2014-2015 Classroom Rules and Course Syllabus

The information provided below is posted on a public website and
students are assumed to have read, understand, and follow all protocol
and rules listed.  Students will be bound by these rules and regulations
upon entering Crossroads and cannot claim ignorance of the rules as a
defense for poor behavior or poor preparation.  Any questions or
concerns may be directed to me at hscribnercaa@gmail.com.

MR.
SCRIBNER’S CLASSROOM RULES

 

1.  Students are to enter the classroom calmly
and quietly and go immediately to their assigned seats.  You are to sit at a 90-degree angle to your
desk with your feet on the floor and good posture (spine straight). 

 

2.  Students are to be in their seats and prepared
to work at the beginning of the period.  If you are not
in your seat with your materials at the beginning of the period you are
tardy.   Be working on the assignment on
the board/website immediately upon entering.

3.  Students are to show respect at all times and
in all manners toward themselves, others, and staff.  This includes all verbal and non-verbal forms
of communication including body language, facial expression and tone of voice. 

 

4.  Students are to be on task AT ALL TIMES and
work to the best of their ability.  This
means you are to be working on whatever assignment is given with all of your
concentration.  If you are finished an
assignment early, you may read or sit quietly and wait for others.  There is no talking in my class except to
address the academic issue at hand. 

 

5.  There is absolutely no gum, food, drink,
candy, make-up, mirrors, electronic devices or any other distraction allowed in
my class.  Any of these visible will be
immediately confiscated and picked up after school.  Do not even give the appearance of chewing or
it will be deemed that you are doing so. Class time is for learning.   

 

6. Students
are to be prepared with all papers, pens, pencils, notebooks and any other
materials required for class.  Never
bother me about sharpening your pencil, needing paper, throwing out trash, or
any other trivial matter during class. 
Class time is for learning.

 

7.  You are to raise your hand to get permission
to speak.  Raising your hand does not
give you permission to speak; it just lets me know you want to speak.  Do not interrupt fellow students or create and outburst in class.  Everyone's opinion or perspective is valuable to us!  Be patient and wait your turn, PLEASE!

 

8.  If you need to use the restroom you may do so
but must make up the time for ten minutes after school. 

 

9.  I do not argue with students.  If you are told to move your seat or given
any other direction you are to do so immediately and without complaint.  If you feel this or any other direction is
unreasonable you may arrange to discuss it with me, your counselor, or arrange a
parent conference on your own time. 
Otherwise, follow all directions immediately and without complaining.  Class time is for learning. 

 

10.  You are to remain in your seat until
dismissed by Mr. Scribner.  You are
responsible to clean any trash in your area whether it is yours or not.  Keep all trash with you until the bell rings
and throw it out on your way out of the classroom. 

 

11.  I do not give warnings.  THIS IS YOUR WARNING!  Any violation of these rules will be met
immediately with a demerit, a 10-minute detention to be served immediately after school
and/or other consequences such as copying the rules, parent conference, meeting
with the principal or expulsion from school (only in extreme circumstances).  

 

12.   If you do not come to detention, you will receive
a demerit and an additional detention. Consecutive missed detentions will
result in further disciplinary action. 
No matter what other consequence you receive, you will have to make up
the 10-minute detention.  Detentions can be compounded when missed at my discretion.

WE WILL USE MERITS, DEMERITS AND SORRY CARDS TO HELP MODIFY BEHAVIOR!  PINK SLIPS WILL ALSO BE USED WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO DOCUMENT BEHAVIOR ISSUES AS REQUIRED!

Business
Technology Syllabus

Teacher:        Mr. Harvey Scribner

Location:        Crossroads Accelerated Academy (Meade)

                        Philadelphia, PA          

                        Room 216

Contact:         hscribnercaa@gmail.com

                 

Tutorial Time: On Request.

 

Conference Period: Lunch or After School as Time Permits

Course
Description: Students gain knowledge
and skills in the application, design, production, and assessment of
computer-based knowledge and applications. The study of technology allows
students to reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge to a
variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. In
addition to their general academic and technical knowledge, students gain an
understanding of career opportunities available in Computer Science or other technology related fields, along with the
requirements to gain and maintain employment in these careers. Students
implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual
performance in transitioning to the work force and/or postsecondary education.
Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging
technologies.  Leadership, Public Speaking, Patriotism, and Professional Bearing are also important supplemental topics that will be covered.  Below is a basic outline of how you will be graded (Subject To Change Without Notice):

                                                Journaling
                                                               10 %                    

                                                Classroom
Behavior / Peer Mentoring                      10 %

                                                Online
Footprint (Weebly, Gmail, etc.)                      10 %

                                                Homework                                                              10
%

                                                Projects
/ Deliverables / Assessments                       60 %

                                                                                                           

                                          *(See Student Handbook for more details)

Course Outline:        

                           September                Introduction to Computing, The
Internet, and Everything!!

                           October                    MS Word for the Professional

                           November                MS Excel is not so hard after
all.

                           December                 Death By PowerPoint and other
presentations.

                           January                     Desktop Publishing that is
simple and fun!!

                           February                   I am a Marketing Genius and
everyone will know it!!

                           March                       The Entrepreneurial
Spirit is in me.

                           April                         Architectural Design
Suits Me Fine!!

                           May
and June           Look Mom, No
Hands!!  Final Projects will be Due!!

                          

Applications: Included but not limited to Google Applications, IWork, ILife, Online Applications, Microsoft Office Software,
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Apple Software and possibly some Microsoft Windows applications.

Classroom Information and
Procedures

Respect Yourself – Respect Others AT ALL TIMES!

Be Prepared with Materials – Be on Time – Be Ready to
Learn

Students are expected to have
achieved a certain level of appropriate behavior immediately upon exposure to classroom rules and procedures. Expected behaviors include
but are not limited to showing respect, following instructions, participating
in learning, abiding by school policies and classroom procedures. Failure to
demonstrate these expected behaviors daily will trigger consequences according
to the classroom, school, and district discipline police.  THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS ISSUED!

 

Beginning and Ending Class – Students should be in their seats with
materials ready at the start of class. 
Students should respond to the Teachers queue by listening or engaging
in warm up activity (Journal). Students should respond to the Teachers queue to
end class by saving files, putting up materials, turning in papers, getting the
homework assignment, logging off the computer, and being ready to leave class
when the bell rings. Students should use all allotted class time for learning
by being engaged in listening, responding appropriately, or participating in
assignments. Beginning and ending class in an efficient manner will allow for
class time to be used appropriately.

 

Bathroom Breaks – Bathroom breaks should be taken during
passing period. Student should get permission from the teacher and sign out
before leaving the classroom for a bathroom break. If you are anywhere else
other then the restroom or getting water disciplinary actions will be taken.

 

Educational Use of
Equipment – Computer systems are
provided for use by faculty and students for educational purposes only.  Games played on the computer for
entertainment are not allowed unless specific permission is given.  Internet surfing not directly associated with
classroom assignments is not allowed. 
These limitations are in place to make better use of the district
bandwidth and to provide a better educational learning environment for
students.

 

Disks, memory drives, and
CD’s – Student may bring
disks,
USB memory drives, and/or CD’s to school for use in computer systems
with teacher approval.  Any memory device/disk IS NOT considered private
and is subject to examination, search, and must be turned over to
teacher upon request.  Any memory device/disk inspected and found to
have inappropriate material / unauthorized material is subject to
confiscation and will result in demerits and other disciplinary action.  Also, students may
not download software onto district computer systems without specific
permission.

 

Operating System
Configuration – Adding or deleting
icons to the desktop is prohibited.  Changing
the background on the monitor or screen saver is prohibited.  Students should not make any changes to the
configuration of the district computer systems.  NO DOWNLOADS ARE AUTHORIZED UNLESS SPECIFIC WRITTEN PERMISSION IS OBTAINED BY THE STUDENT!

 

No Cheating – Students should not share files in the attempt to
cheat on assignments.  File sharing
should only be done if the class assignment directs a student to do so.  Students should not print multiple copies of
a file in an attempt to allow others to cheat from their original works.  Students should show integrity by not
cheating or by creating an environment where others may cheat. Cheating may
cause the student(s) loss of some or the entire grade.  PLAGIARISM IS CONSIDERED ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND IS NOT PERMITTED!

 

Listening – Students should listen while the teacher is giving
directions or giving information. 
Students should attend to the directions and follow them the first time
they are given. The student describes the importance of teamwork, leadership,
integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills. The student is
expected to use teamwork to solve problems and questions first before asking
for assistance. 

 

Appropriate Language – Student should use appropriate language when
conversing with the teacher and when conversing with other students.  Slander, cursing, racial remarks, and remarks
made that are demeaning to specific groups of people are inappropriate and
should not be used. Students should demonstrate respect for the teacher,
themselves, and for others in their speech and in their tone.

 

NO FOOD, DRINKS, GUM OR
CANDY – No food or drinks are allowed
in the classroom unless otherwise approved by the teacher. 

 

Absent or Makeup Work – It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT to make
arrangements with the teacher for work missed when absent due to illness,
doctor’s appointments, field trips, school sponsored event, etc. Please see the
Student Handbook for more information.

 

Assignments and Zero’s - Please see the Student Handbook regarding Zero’s.
Students should attempt all work including assignments given during class time
and assignments given for homework. 
Assignments must be turned in on time in order for credit to be
given.  Students failing to submit
assignments will be subject to disciplinary action or a lower grade according
to the Student Handbook.

 

Radio’s, CD Players,
Games, Head Phones, Cell Phones, and other electronic devices – Headphones should not be worn during class unless
directed by the teacher for a specific assignment or individual work. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE AND USE THEIR OWN HEADPHONES (EARBUDS ONLY) FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT REQUIRES HEADPHONES.  The school does not supply individual headphones for use due to the sanitary nature of personal headphone use.  The
school policy on the use of cell phones will be strictly enforced. Personal
music CD’s and DVD’s should not be brought to class and played in the CD/DVD
ROM drives. DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO ANY MUSIC FILES (MP3's) Unless specifically instructed to do so.  These devices should be kept out of sight and not be used in the
classroom. Devices that are confiscated will be taken to the Principal’s office.

 

Criminal Activity – Hacking and sabotage are criminal activities
covered by federal and state laws. 
Damage to data, equipment, or functionality of software programs and
operating systems are severe offences that may be subject to substantial fines
and penalties under law. Removal of hardware, equipment, software and supplies
such as CD’s or diskettes, and other properties from the classroom are considered
theft.  Browsing the district network
is a federal crime.  Students should not
try to guess passwords to hack into teacher accounts or the accounts of
others.  Students should only access
areas they are authorized to use and have been given rights to access. Students
should use the network for academic purposes only. Network resources should not
be wasted including bandwidth and printer usage.