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STEAM 6
Instructor: Laura Wells
Contact Information:
- Email: lwells@burgettstown.k12.pa.us
- Period 1
- Communication Platform: Email Phone or Google Classroom.
Course Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of graphic design and have a chance to use a variety of software to design creative works. The capstone of this rotation will bring together these skills and apply them to the engineering design process to create solution to a problem challenge. This class utilizes an interdisciplinary approach with the goal of expanding students' technological literacy and exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math as a whole, rather than separate disciplines.
Materials Required:
- Google Classroom
- Chromebook
- Pencils, erasers, and pens
Classroom Rules:
When in my classroom, this is one rule that I expect all students can follow:
Make choices that do not cause problems.
- If you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it.
- If you cannot solve the problem, or choose not to, I will do something.
- What I do will depend on the special person or situation.
- If you feel something is unfair, communicate with me.
Grading Policy:
- Classwork: 35%
- Activities: 20%
- Projects: 45%
Assessment and Evaluation:
- Formative assessments will be taken throughout the semester to assess ongoing progress of activities and projects.
- Projects will allow students to apply solutions and demonstrate skills.
Class Policies:
- It is expected that students will use their class time to complete assignments and put their best effort forward.
- Cell phones are extremely useful tools, but there is a time and a place for them, leave them away unless expressly permitted to use them.
- While listening to music is therapeutic, students are asked to refrain from doing so without the express permission of the instructor.
- Unless otherwise specified, only one student is permitted to leave the room at one time.
- Late work may be accepted with a penalty; students must communicate if late work is submitted.
- Respectful behavior is expected at all times, both in-person and during virtual sessions.
Parent/Teacher Communication: I encourage open communication. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns via email, google classroom or Alma.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change by the instructor.