70 likes | 171 Views
Welcome to Honors Chemistry! 8/20/13. Today’s objectives: Get Acquainted Find out what to expect Homework: Read and sign contracts Complete survey Gather supplies – pay $30 lab fee View website and read PP 1 a, b, c, d
E N D
Welcome to Honors Chemistry! 8/20/13 Today’s objectives: • Get Acquainted • Find out what to expect Homework: • Read and sign contracts • Complete survey • Gather supplies – pay $30 lab fee • View website and read PP 1 a, b, c, d Looking ahead: Read and take Cornell notes 2.1-2.5 due Friday, 8/29 Today’s Handouts: Syllabus, Survey, Academic Contract, Flinn Safety contract, Parent letter, Cornell note taking template, periodic table
Here are a few facts about me... Married to Marty Sfiligoj for 23 years 2 children: Kayla ( Graduate of Pace University - NYC), (Rosetta Agency CLE) Lia(Junior at FIT – NYC; Advertising Design) Maltipoo: Buddy
BS in Engineering - Case Western Reserve University • Teaching Certification – Notre Dame College of Ohio • Master in Education –Evaluation/Measurement – KSU • Master Teacher Certification - State of Ohio 2012 • Worked as an engineer in the manufacturing sector for 15 years before teaching • This is my 11th year teaching at Hudson; 13th year overall • This year 4 sections AP Chem / 1 section Honors Chem • This is my fourth year teaching AP Chemistry
What is Honors Chemistry? • Lab based college preparatory class • Prepares students for AP Chemistry
What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me? Financial Benefit At Miami University* in Oxford Ohio: • Acceptable score 3 to 5 • Score of 3 earns credit for CHM 111 including lab (4 hours). Worth $845.40 for an in-state student • Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours). Worth $2,113.50 *Similar benefits but different pricing at other state schools.
What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me? Benefit at Ivy League and other private schools: • Make your freshman year easier • Level the playing field (your peers will have all taken lots of AP courses) • Acceptable scores 4 or 5 • Impress College Admission Counselors • Develop College-Level Academic Skills • Save Money/Time – graduate sooner • Choose a Major Sooner/register earlier • Take More Elective Classes in College • Add a Minor or Second Major More Easily
Next, Lets look at our handouts • Syllabus • Safety and academic contract • Cornell notes template • Parent letter • Student survey • Periodic table