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Class Expectations and Policies. Photography II. Class Expectations. Respect – I expect you to treat others as you would want to be treated (this means everybody)
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Class Expectations and Policies Photography II
Class Expectations • Respect – I expect you to treat others as you would want to be treated (this means everybody) • Dillow Rule – I expect paper and other objects will stay on your desk and not fly across my room unless otherwise authorized (no airplanes and no trashketball) • Be Prepared – I expect you to bring all cameras, memory cards, batteries, paper, and pens/pencils to class each day
Photography Class Procedures • You should have your own camera for this class • If the equipment doesn’t belong to you, DON’T TOUCH IT. • When passing equipment, don’t toss or throw it. Handle it with care and talk to the other person before letting go. • Treat all students and equipment with care.
Camera Use at School • While you will be permitted to have your camera at school, you will only be allowed to use it during class or on special occasions for an assignment. • Cameras out in other classes will be seen as a disruption and will fall under the technology/cell phone policy and will be taken up in accordance with that policy.
Emergency Procedures • Lock Down • I will get the door and the curtain • One student will get the lights • One student will get the flashlight off of my desk • All students will go to the wall with the door on it and will stand quietly until lockdown is over or until other instructions are given • No student may use their cell phone during a lockdown because it could impede communications for the police
Emergency Procedures • Fire Drill • One quiet single file line lined up at the door • We will exit the building quietly through the closest unblocked Exit Door (our exit is the door next to the office) • We will go out to the parking lot and sit in an empty parking space • Stay quiet until the all clear is given or given new instructions • No student may use their cell phone during a fire drill because it could impede communications for the fire department
Emergency Procedures • Air Quality • Bad Air Quality outside • All students and teachers stay inside
Emergency Procedures • Outer doors locked • All outside doors will be locked • Students and Teachers stay inside the building
Emergency Procedures • Inclement Weather (Tornados/Severe Thunderstorms) • Students will sit along the walls of the classroom as we are in an interior wall room • When told, students will duck and cover because weather is imminent • When told, students will return to class or follow new instructions • No student may use their cell phone during an Inclement Weather situation because it could impede communications for the Emergency Responders
Procedures • Daily Journal • If picture is worth a 1000 words what is a video worth? • Every day when you will come into class you need to pick up your journals from the designated place and fill them out for the day • Writing in your Journal • You will write a paragraph about what you see in the video and what feeling it evokes from you • It must be at least one paragraph (3 sentences).
Procedures • Headers on Papers • You must have one if you want a grade • Headers should include the following • Full Name (First and Last) • Photo II – Class period • Date
Procedures • Going anywhere as a class in the school • There will be one single file line • The students will be silent to leave the room • The students will be silent in the hallway so that we do not disturb other classes • The faster you get at following this procedure, the more time you will have to take photos wherever we go
Procedures • Outside Procedures • When you hear that it is time to leave, the students need to head to the indicated direction • Students will line up outside the main door to go inside and when you are quiet, we will go inside • The faster you get at getting in and outside of the building, the more time you will have to take photos
Policies • Insubordination – insubordination will not be tolerated • Supplies – You will bring your cameras and other work to class with you everyday • Late Work - Late work will be accepted according to the policies of the district. Class work not completed does not fall under this policy and will be due without exception the next day.
Policies • Restroom and Other Places • Do not ask me to go somewhere during the passing period, if you need to go – you will take a tardy • If you need to go somewhere you must wait until all instruction is over • Ask for permission • Sign out in the Sign In/Out book • You have three passes, after this you will not be allowed to leave the classroom • Turn in a pass one of your three passes • Pick up your pass from me • You will not be allowed to leave without a pass • Sign back in when you return to class
Policies • Finished with Work • You may work on other homework • Bring your library book • Tardy Policy • If you are late, you are tardy and it will be logged. • You will sign in to the Tardy Log with your name, location you came from, and time you came into class • The consequences of accumulating tardies are determined by the district, but you will receive a point in class for it as well
Policies • Borrowing a Pencil • Ask • Bring something you want back and trade for the time that you have the pencil (no shoes) • Return pencil and get your stuff back • Buying a Pencil • $0.25
Policies • You will receive a “point” every time the teacher has to re-direct you for your behavior. This includes the following: • Talking without permission • In unassigned seat • Out of your seat • Throwing things • Out of dress code • Not working • Distracting others • Chewing Gum • And any other inappropriate behavior
Negative Consequences for points accumulated in a week • 0-5 = Warning • 4 = Parent Contact • 6-8 = Detention • 9 or more = Referral • 3 in one day = Automatic Detention • 5 in one day = Automatic Referral
Positive Consequences for no points accumulated in a week • You will receive a behavior/procedure grade each week in Photography • No Points = 100
Misuse of Cameras • 1st Offense: Verbal Warning • 2nd Offense: Loss of camera privileges for 5 school days and you will be given an alternate assignment. • 3rd Offense: Loss of camera privileges for 30 school days and you will be given an alternate assignment. • Broken or Lost Equipment – The student that checked out the equipment is financially responsible for the equipment.
Class Website • The site has a calendar with what is going on in the class and when things are due • http://rojh.redoakisd.org/?PageName=TeacherPage&Page=4&StaffID=183637&iSection=Teachers&CorrespondingID=183637