One More Day of Rogue Behavior...

Complete today's Report & Reflect...and maybe check to make sure you completed last Friday's as well...
If you finish and are bored, check out some interesting info about the US Census and your family's last name.

Video Notes & Seminar Preparation

You picked up a handout explaining the Seminar procedure, which we went over as a class.  On Wednesday, we watched a video, "From One Second to the Next."  You took notes AFTER watching each of the four segments.  Today, I'd like you to take out a sheet of paper and write your response to ALL 4 questions below:

1.     Which story from the documentary struck you the hardest?  As always, explain why!

2.     Did this week's topic change your beliefs or actions?  Again, as always, explain why/why not!

3.     How do you think we, as a society, could cut back on distracted driving (especially texting)?

4.     Do you have any thoughts about this week's topic that you'd like to add/share with us?

AFTER doing this, share your notes and have a brief discussion with your table peers.  Before the end of class, please use your notes to complete the survey, from which we'll gather questions for Wednesday's Seminar.  KEEP YOUR NOTES!!!

If you have time, read about the video at the following sites (and follow some of the links within to dig deeper):

• AT&T "It Can Wait" Campaign
• News Story from National Public Radio (NPR)
• News Story from Slate.com
• News Story from Huffington Post

Next Monday, we'll watch another video (this one is more fun) from the "Test Your Brain" series.

On Tuesday, you will have some roundtable time to work on anything - the tutors will be out visiting classes.

On Wednesday, we'll have a seminar discussion on texting, distractions, and the myth of (something).

On Thursday, you will have tutors available to help with math (and any late Organization checks).

On Friday, our last day before a 17-day break, you'll complete the Seminar Reflection.

From One Second to the Next

We watched a Public Service Announcement from AT&T.  Usually, a PSA is the same length of a traditional commercial.  Broadcast stations (TV & radio) are required to broadcast a certain # of PSAs for free each month.  They are usually about being a smart consumer, being aware of services offered to those in need, and often about safety issues.  The one we watched is MUCH LOOOOOOOONGER, like a short film.  This is beause the director is also a film director.  Powerful stuff...oh, and have some tissues ready to wipe away the tears:

Goal-Reporting & TRF 10

You need your Q2 Portfolio in order to complete the Goal-Reporting and Grade/Tutorial Analysis (Part A).  Start by entering your GPA/SMART Goals HERE.  Then, go through your previous TRFs and your current grades as you fill out the Grade/Tutorial Analysis (Part A) worksheet, located AFTER TRF 2.2.  Please use whatever time you have left to complete TRF 2.3, with the understanding that you will ALSO have to have someone sign off on Organization Check 2.1 BEFORE Friday.

Simplified Directions:
1) Enter your Q2 GPA/SMART Goals (you only need 3-5 Action Steps)
2) Complete TRF 2.3
3) Complete Grade/Tutorial Analysis (Part A)
4) Get Organization Check 2.1 signed-off by Friday.
5) Return Q2 Portfolio to correct Tutor Box
6) Return Computer & PLUG IT IN!!!

Q1 Grade Report

Please complete the Q1 four-core Grade Report for future AVID@WHS data analysis.  Please be honest. We use this data to make changes to our program and use as evidence for the growth of student achievement.  By falsely reporting your grade, it just messes up the data, which threatens the program.  Thank You!

Report & Reflect 2.1: Election Reflection

Please complete this week's reflection online.  You must use your MPS Google account!

Self-Assessment

Please complete the Q1 Self-Assessment.  If/When you finish, you can use the remaining time to get things done for this or other clases.

R&R 1.6

Begin by opening a new tab of the grade portal.
Then open a new tab in order to complete this week's Report & Reflect.
Note that you need to not only record your current grade, but also a number of missing assignments - these are indicated by a ZERO (0) or /M (Missing) in the points earned.
Ignore those with an asterisk (*).
When you have finished, please complete and turn in your OPVL/10% Summary of the "Cheating Crisis in American Schools" article (staple them together - article in back).
 

Email a Teacher

You will have to write an email to a teacher you had last year (preferably your AVID 8 teacher).  You must also "bcc" (blind carbon copy = your teacher will NOT see my email) me, so I can read what you wrote.  You MUST read through the wikihow article linked here (http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Formal-Email).  Then, compose your own email.  Mention what you have done so far this year, how things may be different, and how the person to whom you are writing helped you become a better student (and person) overall.  Follow up with a question - more specific than "how are things going for you?" - ask if s/he still does something interesting you liked, what the current classes are like, or something else...but it must be specific.  When you are done, send it!  Then finish your Mandala essay, which must be done when you come in to class on Monday (you'll submit it via turnitin in class).

Gradebook Portal Check

Read the directions FIRST!  You will check the gradebook portal to record your current grade & number of missing assignments for this week's Report & Reflect.
You will need to get your grade & number of missing assignments (indicated with the RED shade & letter M for your score) for ALL 7 of your classes:

1. AVID 9
2. English
3. Math
4. Science
5. Social Studies (Geography)
6. Non-4-Core/AVID Course #1 (PE/Health, Language, Support, Tech, Arts, etc.)
7. Non-4-Core/AVID Course #2 (PE/Health, Language, Support, Tech, Arts, etc.)

You will need to have more than one tab open to switch back-and-forth between your portal record and the AVID Report & Reflect 1.4 Google From.  To open a new tab, you need to use the right mouse button (right-click).  On a Chromebook, you use two fingers to press down on the trackpad (while hovering the cursor over the link).  On a Mac, I have no idea (sorry!).
If you do not know how to check the gradebook portal, you can go to the washburn web site - select Students - then Portal for Grades....or click THIS LINK  (http://sisportal.mpls.k12.mn.us/http://sisportal.mpls.k12.mn.us/)
You also need to open another tab with the AVID Report & Reflect 1.4 Google Form with THIS LINK (https://goo.gl/forms/1Z99JtzXI1IYd4o92).
Complete the survey based on what your gradebook portal shows.
That's it!
Come back ready to begin Tutorials next week!

Upcoming Year...

You will complete an online survey using the in-class Chromebooks.  Once you log into your MPS Google account, complete the survey through this link.  When you are finished, return the Chromebook...AND PLUG IT IN!

I also assigned the Personal Timeline/Migratory History Project, which is DUE THURSDAY, so you can PRESENT ON FRIDAY.  The instructions are printed on the handout.  If you lost it, you can get a copy here.