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Mrs. Merri Gardner gardnerm@tesd (610) 240-2439

Mrs. Merri Gardner gardnerm@tesd.net (610) 240-2439. 2014-2015 Conestoga High School -Accelerated US History -Honors World History -Academic US History. Children born in mid 1990s. E-mail and cell phones have always been a part of the world

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Mrs. Merri Gardner gardnerm@tesd (610) 240-2439

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  1. Mrs. Merri Gardnergardnerm@tesd.net(610) 240-2439 2014-2015 Conestoga High School -Accelerated US History -Honors World History -Academic US History

  2. Children born in mid 1990s • E-mail and cell phones have always been a part of the world • George H.W. Bush is as distant to them as Warren G. Harding • Have always known soda to be in plastic bottles • Have likely never used a rotary phone or electric typewriter, or even realize the origin of the “QWERTY” system • Haven’t seen the cinematic treasure, The Goonies! What a crime! • Probably do not remember TV less than 65 channels let alone 13, 3, or black and white • Were so young in 2001 that they likely do not remember pre 9/11 • Have never experienced the anxiety of the Cold War nuclear threat • Have always known a unified Germany • Are more likely to know the Beatles from Rock Band than from records or even tapes and CDs

  3. Education and Previous Experience West Chester University -BSED History Penn State University -Masters in Special Education (current) Classes Taught Previously in PA State U.S. History, European History, Global Studies, US Govt Coaching Tennis, Rugby, Track, and Football (yes football)

  4. Conestoga http://tesd.net/Domain/959

  5. Goals • Explore major themes and key moments in history and link those themes to today’s world (political/social/economic/intellectual) • Develop and enhance essential thinking skills/analytical reasoning • Depth of content at honors/accelerated/acadmic levels • Appreciation beyond assessment

  6. Active participation • Essential Thinking Skills • To seek continual self improvement • Balance breadth and depth (pace) • Engage in a variety of ways • Ask questions • Ownership of course

  7. Grading (XUS) • Weighted • Unit tests/Announced Quizzes– 40% • Classwork/Homework/Reading Quizzes – 40% • Class participation – 10% • Research – 10% *Goal of each assignment – improving student outcomes

  8. Grading (AUS) • Weighted • Unit tests/Announced Quizzes– 35% • Classwork/Homework/Reading Quizzes – 40% • Class participation – 15% • Research – 10% *Goal of each assignment – improving student outcomes

  9. Grading (Hon World) Points Based • Unit tests/Announced Quizzes– 80-100pts • Reading Quizzes – 5-20 pts • Major Projects – 100 pts • Other Hw/Research – varying pts • Midterm and Final Exam – 1/5 of final course grade *Goal of each assignment – improving student outcomes

  10. Upcoming for US History • Antebellum and Civil War • Progressives – Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson • Imperialism • World War I • Roaring Twenties • Great Depression • WWII

  11. Upcoming for World • Religions • Renaissance & Exploration • Non-Western Empires • Absolutism and Constitutionalism • Enlightenment leads to Revolution

  12. Thank you! *If you have any questions or concerns throughout the year…… Please do not hesitate to contact me gardnerm@tesd.net I am looking forward to a rewarding and successful year with our students!

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