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1 Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111 Welcome Back-to-School! If you were unable to attend, send me an email that you have had an opportunity to read these notes! Welcome Back-to-School! If you were unable to attend, send me an email that you have had an opportunity to read these notes!

2 History of the Modern World

3 ABCDF 2009/10 2634 50 Ancient and Medieval World Final Grade Distributions (given in %) Ancient and Medieval World Final Grade Distributions (given in %) Looking Back to 9 th Grade ABCDF 2009/10 25452352 Modern World Final Grade Distributions (given in %) Modern World Final Grade Distributions (given in %)

4 1.Monitor course. ( Use our on-line resources) SPA Communications* 2.Monitor homework.* 3. Stay in touch. mmcarthur@walsingham.org What’s a Parent to Do? *So that your student doesn’t get caught on citizenship matters.

5 Having Difficulty Finding Our Stuff on SPA?

6 Academic Performance rests on many critical factors… “70% of surveyed employers cite deficiencies among high school graduates in “applied” skills: Professionalism Work ethic Punctuality Working productively with others Time management Workload management” * *Vaughan, Steve. "Summer jobs aren't so hot." The Virginia Gazette [Williamsburg] 17 June 2009, 4A Is this new?

7 Now called… Creativity and innovation Critical thinking and problem solving Communication and collaboration Information (including media and ICT) literacy Flexibility and adaptability Initiative and self-direction Social and cross-cultural skills Productivity and accountability Leadership and responsibility 21 st Century Skills! Devaney, Laura. “New resource helps teach 21 st –century skills. “ eSchool News. 18 July, 2008

8 Little Known Facts 1 Except for holidays and special weekends, homework is assigned daily. I’m here after school and happy to monitor and/or help with homework. “80% of genius is just showing up” (with homework.) 2 1 As communicated to parents by students 2 Woody Allen with amendment by Mrs. McArthur

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