Course Syllabus and Classroom Procedures

Hubert Middle School Class : Inventions & Innovations

Teacher Name: Willie A. Haynes

Course Description:
Invention and Innovation introduces 7th grade students to man’s interaction with tools and
technology utilize to solve problems. Students will develop an understanding of how science, math,
and engineering are utilized to develop new products, processes, and technologies to solve
problems and meet human needs.

Major Instructional Goals:

Students will apply skills obtained in science, math, English language arts, and social studies to
complete research and engineering projects. Students will utilize the design process to develop solutions
to real world problems. Students will learn how to use 3-D design software to invent or innovate new
parts or to improve an existing product. Students will apply STEM applications in the completion of an
engineering project.

General Rules: Be on time, be prepared, be respectful and be responsible.

Preparation for Class: Students are required to bring a pencil, paper, completed homework and their
engineering journal to each class unless otherwise directed.

Expectations for class:

Everyone has the right to, and should expect to, learn.
Each individual is worthy of respect.
Classroom orderliness is necessary for an effective classroom.
Hard work is necessary for learning.

Earned consequences: The teacher may: require a detention before or after school or during the first
five minutes of the lunch period, a call to the parent, a team conference with the student, or hold a parent
conference with the team of teachers. The District’s Student Handbook outlines the official progressive
discipline policy which may be activated based on the student’s behavior and the judgment of an
administrator. Additionally, a student may be required to successfully complete an educational program
to learn and implement socially acceptable life skills. Some examples: how to introduce yourself, how
to talk to others, how to accept no for an answer, how to take direction, and how to disagree
appropriately.

Late Work:
 a) Work turned in late and not associated with an absence will not earn full credit. Depending on
the magnitude of the work being turned in late and the degree of lateness, teacher may reduce the
credit given up to 40%. Regardless of how late work is turned in (within the current quarter),
work that meets the quality standard used on the original due date will earn at least 60% of the
original value.

Missed Work:
a) It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the homework assignments, notes & any other
pertinent information that is missed during an absence.
b) Missed work due to an absence: Additional time (up to five school days) and full credit will be
allowed for each day of a verifiable and excused absence. After five school days, credit will be
reduced one letter grade for each additional day (grade earned on work less letter grade
deduction for each day over due). Exceptions will be made in unique, deserving situations as
determined by the teacher and/or administrator. Work missed during an unexcused absence must
be completed for half credit. Work assigned and due while a student is in OSS may be made up at
the option of the teacher. There is an exception. If the student has OSS during a long term
assignment covering a length of time greater than assigned to OSS, teacher must allow the work
to be made up. Any work submitted while a student is suspended, will earn only 80% of the
original value.

Grading:
a) The District grading scale as applied to points earned by the end of a grading period is as
follows:
A = 100-90%, B = 89-80% C = 79-70, D- = 69-60%, F = 59% and below.
Expectations of Hubert students are consistent across subjects and grade levels. They have
been established to: (1) align with what research teaches us about the development of
middle school students and (2) motivate students to be successful learners.
b) Each grade recorded into the teacher’s grade book will be recorded on a point basis. A grade may
count more than once depending on the length of time and importance of the work assessed. The
final grade will be a percent of the total points possible and areas evaluated will be weighted as
follows: tests and quizzes = 60% (not including open book work), any type of daily work or
projects = 30%, participation = 10%. Daily participation will include preparation: having a journal,
materials and homework and arriving on time ready to be productive.
c) Failing to master essential core content is not an option. Students who do not demonstrate their ability
to master essential concepts through successful completion of the assigned class work will be given an
opportunity to get one on one help after school. Teacher will actively engage students that do not
progress in re-teaching situations making every effort to ensure each student successfully masters
essential core concepts.
d) All students do not learn the same way, or on the same day. Students will have the option, therefore, to
petition the teacher for an additional opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of a concept previously
evaluated. Re-testing will be before or after school as scheduled with the teacher. The test or quiz will not
be the same as the original but it will evaluate the same skills or knowledge. If the student demonstrates a
higher level of mastery, the higher grade will replace the original test or quiz grade.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Teachers will contact parents/guardians to share good news concerning their student’s educational growth or to
discuss behaviors or work habits that might cause the student difficulty in class. Students are to meet, outside of
class time with the teacher to discuss questions or concerns related to class. If this contact does not resolve the
issue, students are to contact the principal. Parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers through e-mail.
Teacher’s e-mail address for this class: willie.haynes@sccpss.com.
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