1. Curriculum Night
Honors Economics

2. Who am I? Originally from Baltimore, MD
12 years in various supply chain management roles
B.S. Transportation and Logistics/Marketing— University of Maryland at College Park
M.B.A. from Marist College—Poughkeepsie, NY
Ed.S. Argosy University
Doctoral Student— Curriculum and Instruction—Argosy University
Third year teacher

3. What will my child learn this year?
Unit 1—Fundamental Economic Concepts
Unit 2—Microeconomic Concepts
Unit 3—Macroeconomic Concepts
Unit 4—International Economics
Unit 5—Personal Finance

4. How will you assess my child’s learning?
Unit essential questions
DBQ essays/Gateway Prep
Projects
Unit tests & quizzes
Homework/Classwork
Participation in class lecture/discussion
Collaborative group activities
End of Course Test (EOCT)

5. How will grades be determined?

6. Homework?
YES!
At a minimum, if there is no formal homework, students should be reviewing class notes nightly.

7. Resources?
Help is ALWAYS available by appointment. I am available most days before and after school.

8. How can I keep track of my child’s progress?
Sign up for Gwinnett Parent Portal
Electronic progress reports ed every two weeks
Printed Progress reports
Convey concerns via or by phone
Schedule a parent/teacher conference

9. Thanks for coming tonight!
Please feel free to contact me at:
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10. QUESTIONS?