Welcome Back!

1. Welcome Back! Mr. Adam Gumpf US History You can sit wherever you’d like!

2. Welcome Back! • Today you may sit wherever – next class there will be a seating chart • Make sure you’re in the right place • Check your schedule – this is room F240 (US History) • Mrs. Gumpf in room F252 also teaches U.S. History • Is everyone in the right place??

3. Student Information • On your device go to: http://tinyurl.com/Gumpff240 and fill out the form.

4. Objectives • Introductions • Classroom Expectations • REQUIRED Classroom Supplies • Classroom Procedures • Technology in the Classroom

5. Introductions • I grew up in Northwest Ohio in a town called Perrysburg (near Toledo, Ohio) • I went to Bowling Green State University and played baseball • I’ve lived (and taught) in Texas for four years

6. Introductions • Now I’d like to learn more about you! • On an index card, please write down the following: NAME Birthday Extracurricular Activities and Hobbies (i.e. Football, Track, Debate Team, AP English, “I like to draw”, Bowling Team, “I play in a band”, etc. Please tell me if you have internet access and printer access at home: Anything interesting about yourself or something cool you did this summer

7. Introductions Meat Potatoes • Now, it’s important that we meet each other! • Each student will get an index card with a word(s) on it • Find your “matching” word that another student has • Once you have your match, introduce yourself and then discuss one interesting thing that you did this summer or have done • Sit back down near your “match” • We will go around the room and introduce everyone

8. Classroom Expectations • On Time • To be early is to be on time, to be on time is late, and to be late is unacceptable • Respect • I expect you to respect me and also to respect each other • Participation • Participating in class is part of your grade. I expect you to be “doing what you’re supposed to be doing” and to the best of your ability • This also includes DOING YOUR OWN WORK • Accountability • I will send YOU emails before I send your parents one. You are accountable for your assignments and ultimately your success

9. Classroom Expectations • Cell Phones • Believe it or not, there was a time when people survived and learned without a cell phone/iPod/ipad/computer • There will be times in class when I say “OK, you may use your cellphone” • Other than that, it needs to be put completely away and turned off The cell phone policy is explained further in your student code of contact handbook and my syllabus

10. Classroom Expectations • Restroom Breaks • I have two passes in my classroom. The Red Pass is for the restroom and to get a drink of water (from the drinking fountain) The Blue Pass is for the nurse or to go to your house office. The Red Pass is for 5 minutes. The Blue Pass must be signed and returned by another faculty member. • Food • According to school policy, there will be NO food or drinks (except water) in the classroom. Some students have allergies and some critters love leftovers.

11. REQUIRED Classroom Supplies • A single subject notebook for ONLY this class • You can buy these at target at Wal-Mart right now for $.17 • A 2”-3” 3 ring binder • Writing Utensils • Tissues

12. Classroom Procedures • Classroom grades (30%) • Quizzes (30%) • Tests and Projects (40%) • Every couple of weeks I look at grades and if you’re failing, you are REQUIRED to attend MANDATORY tutoring. If you don’t show up, a referral is written. You must attend MANDATORY tutoring until you’re passing again • I will also post the Eligibility schedule on my website when it’s available

13. Classroom Procedures • Journals (30%) • Everyday in US History, you will have a “journal entry” • In order to see the journal entry, you go to my website. The first journal is always notes and a skyward quiz. • I check journals everyday to make sure that you’re staying up to date. • Your first journal and skyward quiz is due by next class! • Notes (30%) • Everyday in US History, you will have to take notes. I create the notes and print the notes. So, I’ve done work and now I expect you to! • If you ever miss a day of school, the power points and notes are all available on my website.

14. Classroom Procedures • Quizzes (30%) • There are two types of quizzes in US History. • Vocabulary Quizzes – You will have a vocabulary quiz once a week (either Thursday or Friday). The only time you won’t have a vocabulary quiz is if there is also a test that day. Please keep your vocabulary word list somewhere that you won’t lose it • Skyward Quizzes – These are the online quizzes that you will take through you skyward account as Journal Entry #1 each unit. They are automatically graded and must be completed before the proposed deadline • Tests (40%) • There is a test over every unit. I will create a test review each unit as well.

15. Classroom Procedures • Are there any questions so far about the classroom procedures or grades?

16. Technology • My Website: • www.allenisd.org/allenhs • Adam Gumpf • US History • Remind 101: • A Day: text “@AMrGumpf” to (832) 786-2120 • B Day: text “@BMrGumpf” to (832) 786-2120 • 1st Period: text “@1MrGumpf” to (832) 786-2120 • FlashCardlet • All the vocabulary words are in an app to help you study • Email • To check your email go to www.allenisd.org Then click on students, email

17. Technology • Student Access • To access your skyward account go to www.allenisd.org Then click on students, then “student access” • This is how you will take your online skyward quiz • Skyward Messages • Skyward Messages and Email are different for me. Please send me emails rather than messages. I will see them sooner.

18. Let’s “Chat” about technology • Goals: • Student Access (skyward) • Checking your email • Remind101 • Q.R. Code Scanner • Google Docs App. (Google Drive) • Google Docs Folder • Google Forms • Flash Cards; Studydroid • Skyward Quizzes

19. Checking your Email: • Go to Allenisd.org/Allenhs • Click on “Students” • Click on “Student Email” • Sign in with the same username and password that you use to log onto a computer

20. QR Code Scanner • Go to your phone’s “Shop” or “App. Store” • Search “Q.R. Code Scanner” • Download the free version • Test it:

21. Google Docs • Go to your phone’s “Shop” or “App Store” • Search for “Google Drive” • Download the free App. • This App. Will allow you to access any of your school documents on your cell phone.

22. Google Docs Folder • Log in to your student email through Google • Create a Folder • The name of your folder should be: • Last Name, Class Period • Then don’t forget to share the folder with me! • This will count as a participation grade for next class!! • This allows you to send assignments to me digitally and is VERY important to have

23. Google Forms • Click or enter the following link: • http://tinyurl.com/GumpfHistory2013 • Submit the Google Form

24. Flashcards/Cramberry • If you’re interested in digital flashcards for the vocabulary quizzes: • Apple: Flashcardlet • Android: StudyDroid • I’ve also already input the vocabulary words into Flashcardlet and I’m working on Studydroid • Username: Amy_Gumpf

25. Website Technology/Skyward • Go to AllenISD.org/Allenhs • Click on “Faculty Websites” • Click on “Gumpf, Adam” • Click on “US History” • Organized by Unit!

26. Skyward Quizzes • Let’s Demonstrate through a student… • Your first Skyward Quiz is due by next class!

27. Technology • Are there any questions about the technology? • According to my syllabus, if you are having “internet problems”, “printer problems”, “dog ate my laptop problems”. You need to tell me at least 1 school day before the assignment is due.