Orientation For The Orientation For The Resource Room 203Resource Room 203

Day 1 Part 1Day 1 Part 1

2014-20152014-2015

Welcome Welcome

Welcome to the Resource Welcome to the Resource Learning Room 203.Learning Room 203.

Who am I?Who am I?

My name is Mr. Madsen, most of My name is Mr. Madsen, most of my students prefer to call me Mr. M.my students prefer to call me Mr. M.

Our RolesOur Roles

My RoleMy Role To teachTo teach To set expectationsTo set expectations

Your RoleYour Role To LearnTo Learn To Motivate To Motivate

YourselfYourself To MatureTo Mature

What is an IEP Meeting?What is an IEP Meeting?

To bring all members of your team To bring all members of your team together….together….

YOUYOU YOUR PARENTSYOUR PARENTS YOUR EDUCATIONAL TEAMYOUR EDUCATIONAL TEAM YOUR SUPPORT TEAMYOUR SUPPORT TEAM

TOTO Plan YOUR education for this year and Plan YOUR education for this year and

years to comeyears to come

Why should I attend?Why should I attend?

This is about YouThis is about You Your educationYour education Your plansYour plans Your futureYour future Your jobYour job Your expectationsYour expectations

What is an IEP?What is an IEP?

Individual Education PlanIndividual Education Plan Your educational planYour educational plan

Not carved in stoneNot carved in stone May be changed as neededMay be changed as needed

For you to achieve the utmost at For you to achieve the utmost at WMRIWMRI

You can ask for changesYou can ask for changes It takes a team decisionIt takes a team decision

How are my Grades Figured?How are my Grades Figured?

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How Are My Grades Figured?How Are My Grades Figured?

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Our Golden RuleOur Golden Rule

BE RESPECTFUL TO YOURSELF AND BE RESPECTFUL TO YOURSELF AND OTHERSOTHERS

What has to be filled out?What has to be filled out?

Your copy of the classroom user Your copy of the classroom user policy has to be filled out, signed, policy has to be filled out, signed, and on file before with me BEFORE and on file before with me BEFORE you can use the lap topsyou can use the lap tops

What does this document state?What does this document state?

That you will treat the technology That you will treat the technology with care- this includes carrying all with care- this includes carrying all laptops with two handslaptops with two hands

That you will have clean hands That you will have clean hands before touching any technologybefore touching any technology

That you will, if needed ,share with a That you will, if needed ,share with a partnerpartner

What does this document state?What does this document state?

That you leave all settings alone That you leave all settings alone background, screen saver, etcbackground, screen saver, etc

That you follow all copyright laws; cite all That you follow all copyright laws; cite all sources. sources.

That you will plan ahead when using That you will plan ahead when using technologytechnology

That you will save all work to the student That you will save all work to the student server and if that is not accessible then server and if that is not accessible then save to the MY Documents folder until it save to the MY Documents folder until it can be movedcan be moved

What does the document state?What does the document state?

That you will make everything you do That you will make everything you do on technology or visit on technology: on technology or visit on technology: school-appropriateschool-appropriate

That you understand using technology That you understand using technology is a privilege and its’ use can be is a privilege and its’ use can be cancelledcancelled

THAT IF YOU DAMAGE TECHNOLOGY THAT IF YOU DAMAGE TECHNOLOGY YOU ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS MUST YOU ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS MUST PAY FOR ITS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTPAY FOR ITS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

Is there Homework?Is there Homework?

YESYES

When are assignments graded?When are assignments graded?

When it is dueWhen it is due

When its turned inWhen its turned in

Each will receive a Each will receive a passing or failing passing or failing gradegrade

If you pass, the grade If you pass, the grade is recorded on the SIS is recorded on the SIS grade book programgrade book program

If you fail you do the If you fail you do the work over until you work over until you receive a passing receive a passing scorescore

Work that has only Work that has only one way to answer like one way to answer like True or False does not True or False does not need to be done over need to be done over the grade will be the grade will be recorded on the SIS recorded on the SIS grade book programgrade book program

Can you see your daily grades?Can you see your daily grades?

YesYes You can check the You can check the SIS grade book SIS grade book program anytime program anytime you wish using you wish using your passwordyour password

To get a password To get a password your parents need your parents need to contact the to contact the officeoffice

What is abuse and loose it?What is abuse and loose it?

Any privilege granted to a student Any privilege granted to a student may be taken away if the student may be taken away if the student misuses the privilegemisuses the privilege

An example of this would be use of An example of this would be use of the lap top computersthe lap top computers

5 Basic Truths About Learning5 Basic Truths About Learning

1. It’s okay to make mistakes, that’s 1. It’s okay to make mistakes, that’s the way we learn.the way we learn.

2. It’s intelligent to ask for help, no 2. It’s intelligent to ask for help, no one need do it all alone.one need do it all alone.

3. We learn in our own ways, by our 3. We learn in our own ways, by our own time clocks.own time clocks.

4. Everyone needs time to think and 4. Everyone needs time to think and learn.learn.

5. We can do more and learn more, 5. We can do more and learn more, when we are willing to risk.when we are willing to risk.