Course Syllabus

CTHEI: Career & Technical Higher Education Investigations

2020-2021

Instructor Information

Instructor

Email

Room Location 

Mrs. Sara Grenier, M.Ed.

sgrenier@aisd.net

904

Remind

Office  Hours

rmd.at/mrssgren

@mrssgren to 81010

Thursdays during regularly scheduled class time

General Information

Online Information

This school year we will embark on a new journey. Starting the year online has its own set of challenges and I am ready to try to tackle them with you. It is important to remember that you must log in to Canvas everyday to interact with course content. This is not only a good practice but it is required for attendance. 

  • Video Communication
      • I will use Microsoft Teams to conduct video conferences and instruction with students and families. Students have Teams accounts associated with their school email address.
      • Parent should also be able to sign up for a free account
  • Live Instruction
      • Live instruction is on Fridays during our regularly scheduled class time. 
      • Students will connect to class via Microsoft Teams
        • There will be a link in Canvas
      • Attendance is not required and all classes will be recorded
        • I will post one for later viewing
  • There will be an alternative assignment for students who do not participate in the live class

Description

Students will explore career and higher education opportunities and evaluate the relevance of technology as they develop skills for college and career readiness, lifelong learning, and daily living. The student will create a four-year high school plan and a post-secondary plan in this course. 

Expectations and Goals

This class will be challenging, and students will be expected to have good attendance. Oral lesson, demonstration, Internet exploration and hands-on activities will be the primary methods of learning. Students will be expected to take notes when a lesson/demonstration is given, are asked to participate in all lessons, and are to ask questions for better understanding. Students will be conducting a significant amount of internet research and completing building projects. Any inappropriate use of the Internet or other campus technology and tools will result in consequences outlined in the AISD Student Code of Conduct.

By the end of the school students will have an understanding of the following; Technology Skills, Career Clusters, High School Planning, Post-secondary Planning, Spreadsheets and Databases, Financial Planning.

Course Materials

Required Materials

Majority of our coursework will be completed online but, students are expected to bring the following to class each day

  • Pens (blue or black ink only), no other colors please
  • Pencils
  • Something to write on
  • Something to keep paperwork organized
    • A tab in your binder or a folder
  • Wired Headphones for when we return to class
    • I have a classroom set of headphones, if necessary. Students will help clean them between uses.

Optional Materials

Throughout the year we may complete projects that will require students to bring materials from home. I will inform students as soon as possible and use Remind to send information home.

Most materials I already have on hand for use day to day.

Required Text

We will use a variety of online resources during the course of the year, most will be accessible through Rapid Identity. 

Course Grades

Type

Description

Daily Work

Counts 1 time

Quizzes

Counts 2 times

Tests

Counts 3 times

Projects

Multiple grades during the progression of the project, may be a combination of the above.

Final grade will count 3 times like a test.

Grades, Late and Absent Work

  • I do my best to grade work within a week of when it is handed in.
  • You will not be penalized for turning it work late but it must be submitted the last Wednesday before grades are due for progress reports and report cards.
    • At that point “M” becomes a 0 and cannot be recovered.
  • If you are absent you are responsible for collecting your own work. Check the daily board online, the classroom calendar and the work folders for more info.
    • You can also ask a classmate!

Additional Information and Resources

Because of the special environment in the Career & Technology lab, in addition to school rules the following expectations will be enforced:

  1. Keep hands, feet and objects to oneself. Horseplay in the lab will not be permitted!
  2. Use your time wisely.
  3. Always respect yourself and others.
  4. Use all lab equipment safely and properly, and return to the appropriate location at the end of class. 
  5. No gum, candy or drink in the lab at any time.

Disciplinary Consequences

Type

Description

1st Offense

Verbal Warning and Reminder

3rd Offense

Parent Contact

2nd Offense

Student/Teacher Conference

4th Offense

Office referral