1. Mrs. Kamerer

2.  Have loved math since I was in Kindergarten and was a math major in college.  I like technology.  Taught at Weber from 9/1998 – 6/2011.  Received NYS Master Teacher Designation for wanting to continue to evolve as an educator.  Married to high school sweetheart,have two sons, grade 8 and grade 6, and four dogs.  Teaching isn’t just my job; it’s my hobby too!

3.  We are never too old to become good at something, BUT, it doesn’t just happen. We have to work hard to make it happen.  There is better understanding when you have to explain the math to your partner and/or in writing.  Students need to understand the underlining concepts in order for math to stick.  Setbacks are an integral part to learning!!!  Leave your ego outside the door and know that you’re safe and welcome in my class.

5.  Castlelearning.com Castlelearning.com  Ebook: http://www.ilanguagearts.comhttp://www.ilanguagearts.com ◦ Username: portwashington ◦ Passwork: portwashington1  Jmap.org Jmap.org  https://www.engageny.org/ccss-library https://www.engageny.org/ccss-library  www.portnet.k12.ny.us www.portnet.k12.ny.us  www.engrade.com www.engrade.com  http://www.nysedregents.org/regents_math. html http://www.nysedregents.org/regents_math. html

6.  Students won’t have the ability to text me or one another. Remind will send out a text if you sign up for it to give you a positive message, reminder, or to inform you I’m sick, out for a personal day, or attending a conference.  Algebra: http://remind.com/join/mrskamererhttp://remind.com/join/mrskamerer  Geometry: http://remind.com/join/06820http://remind.com/join/06820

7.  Every morning at 7:40 AM in the math office  Period 4-1, the first half  Students must come knowing exactly what they need help with – this is in their own best interest – it helps them to develop the ability to know what they don’t know  Email me at ekamerer@portnet.org and I will try my best to get back to you asap!ekamerer@portnet.org

8.  Point System – quizzes, tests, hw, extra credit, and catch me system (check in engrade --- I don’t type in hw until the end of the quarter, so that students have more drive)  I round 94.5 to an A+ and all grades ending in 0.5 round up.  If a student ends up with an 89.4 and he/she feels they deserve the A, they must come see me and make a case for how they went above and beyond – extra help, class participation, preparation, helping others, paying attention

9.  85 and above: level 5 – beyond grade level  74-84: level 4 – mastery  65-73: level 3 – passing  Below 65: levels 1 and 2 – failing  The exam is made to be challenging. The questions are not predictable as they used to be in SMC I, II, and III. Most questions test literacy and math. There are many fractions and decimals b/c students have a calculator.