September 4, 2019 Andor Team Upper Merion Area Middle School C-308 - PDF document

September 4, 2019 Andor Team Upper Merion Area Middle School C-308 Math-Joy Berton James Crowley Language Arts-Eric Blackburn Social Studies Science-Jenn Nymark 8th Grade Social Studies-James Crowley Andor Team Teaching Experience Education • Eighth contracted year at the middle school • Teaching experience: -8th grade American history • B.A. in History from Eastern University • Secondary Education Certificate from -7th grade Geography Eastern University -9th grade Humanities • M.S. in Classroom Technology from -11th grade American Cultures Wilkes -12th grade Government/Politics -7th/8th grade Instructional Aide Employed by the district since 2010

September 4, 2019 Contact Information About Me E-mail works best! • Anything Historical -jcrowley@umasd.org • Athletics • JV Football/Basketball Coach • Varsity Baseball Coach Phone • Jeeps -610-205-8970 • Camping/Hiking • Fitness I try and respond within 24 hours First Marking Period Second Marking Period -Westward Expansion -Colonies -Industrial Revolution -Road to Revolution -Slavery -Revolutionary War -Causes of the American Civil War -Formation of Government -The American Civl War -Government/Bill of Rights -Reconstruction -Young Republic

September 4, 2019 Third Marking Period Fourth Marking Period -Post WWII America -United States moving west again -Cold War -Rise of Industry/Technology -Korean War -U.S. becomes a world power -Vietnam -World War I America -Civl Rights -Roaring 20's -Culture and Counter Culture -Great Depression -Decades (50s, 60, 70) -New Deal America -Rise of modern America -World War II America What else will we learn? • Micro-presentations • Writing skills/strategies (La through SS) -Assigned once per marking period • Reading skills/strategies -3 to 5 minute presentation on their • Note taking/outlining skills particular topic • Presentation skills -Graded on presentation skills and content • Group cooperation skills -Becomes progressively worth more points • Primary and secondary sources • Learning through different intelligences

September 4, 2019 Homework Government/Current Events -Assigned once per chapter, sometimes -Try and stay updated on current events. We unit. will discuss them throughout the year when we can. -Never busy work. Lots of choice on what to do. -We will try and Skype or invite local politicians to speak about government -Late work not accepted unless there is an extenuating circumstance or special -Always politically neutral. education exception. -I will play devil's advocate all year Absences Technology Used everyday! Students are responsible for coming to me for missed material and work. I can Make sure to have fully charged iPad! not track ALL of them down everyday! Schoology easy to use! All assignments and due dates there Work can be made up in an appropriate Textbook available online on ANY amount of time if absent computer!

September 4, 2019 Semi-Permanent Partners Grading Assessments-Mostly written. Always announced. I started using this last year with success Quizzes-Sometimes unannounced. Multiple choice Students picked a partner they work with for along sometimes some writing. duration of time Classwork-Sometimes, but NEVER becomes homework No awkwardness/stress in always finding new partners. They develop a better working Projects-Always announced ahead of time relationship and can assist each other better Writing-Throughout the year. Done in class mostly Lots of research has been put into this Usually only update grade book once a week I reserve the right to change partners at any time due to a partnership not working out Extra Credit CLOSURE Always let me know of extenuating -Visit any historical site after the first day circumstances of school.Take a picture of yourself there Access schoology/online textbook/my -Print the picture, bring to school website for ANY information you need -Goes on my wall for 30 years Email is the best contact -5 points per picture. 3 pictures per Email me with any questions! Thanks! marking period jcrowley@umasd.org

September 4, 2019 My Apologies For not being here tonight. I am extremely under the weather with a sever case of strep throat and was told by the doctor to NOT go anywhere public for fear of spreading it. I hope to be able to return Thursday or Friday this week.