Technology Syllabus

Hearn Academy
2016-2017

Instructor Information
Instructor

Email

Ryan McDonough

rmcdonough@ballcharterschools.org

General Information
Description
Students will be immersed in a variety of different educational technology projects throughout the year. Projects will
consist of appropriate Arizona grade level standards and ISTE technology standards. We will be utilizing Windows 10 as
our operating systems in the class and will be taking advantage of the Office 365 apps included. We will also be using
gaming as a tool for learning standards. Students will be actively participating and collaborating with their peers in
technology. Approved websites and applications will be updated frequently on the website to aid in the learning of
difficult concepts. Please check the Hearn Academy website often to be informed about all current events involving
technology.

General Classroom Rules

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Follow directions.
Listen when others are speaking.
Stay seated during instruction.
Respect the technological devices.
Be polite to others.

Consequences

Warning
Seat change
Loss of technology. An alternative assignment (worksheet) will be provided.
PASS room. Work will be sent with student to the office and parents will be notified.

General Technology Guidelines

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Keep information private.

Remain upbeat and positive on all assignments.
Contribute and participate often.
Represent Hearn Academy well by always doing your best.
Write at current grade level on all work.
Cite content.
Offer support to others.
Only visit and conduct searches on approved websites and applications.
Work in a timely manner.
Report bullying and miscellaneous issues.

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Grading Policy
Students have been notified that behavior and participation play a role in their overall semester grade. I
track daily behavior by charting their progress. At the end of the class period, students are notified if they
earned a sticker or not on their classroom chart. Students who earn 10 stickers will receive one free day to
explore an approved website or application at the teachers discretion. Students who consistently do not
earn stickers due to inadequate behavior or participation will not receive the highest grade possible.
Students can only earn the highest grade possible (O or A, depending on grade level) with excellent
behavior, presentation, and work.
Absence/Participation Policy:
Make-up work is required for each student each day that they are absent from technology. It will be
available upon request. If your child is absent, regardless if it is excused or unexcused, they will be
required to complete an assignment that is current to the unit they are working on in class, for each
absence. When the student turns in the assignment, they will then earn daily points they missed while
they were out. However, if the student fails to turn in the corresponding assignment(s), they receive no
credit for that/those day(s).
If a student is unable to participate in technology due to any reason, please send a note with them to
technology, or contact me directly, and alternative assignments will be provided for that student that they
can complete during regular class time. Otherwise, full participation will be expected.

Course Materials
Optional Materials
Headphones. USB Drives will not be used this year.

Approved Websites/Apps
This list can be found on the Hearn Academy technology pageview by appropriate grade level. The list will
continue to grow as the year progresses.
The links on the Hearn Technology site are provided for your information and convenience. By clicking on a
link, you will be leaving the district Web site. Please be aware that, while we make every effort to
evaluate all the sites to which we link, we cannot endorse nor be responsible for the content provided on
these sites.

I have read and understand the policies and expectations of my technology class.
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Student printed name

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Date

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Student Signature

Parent/Guardian e-mail

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