Welcome to 7th grade science class

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Welcome to 7th grade science class

• Ms. Gonzales
• Room 118

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Who am I?

• New to West Sylvan
• My 11th year teaching middle school
• Also a Portland Public Schools Parent (6th grader
  _at_ Gray MS and 4 year old twins YIKES)

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What are we doing this year?

• Motion/Energy Machines
• Intro to Chemistry
• Electronics and Electricity
• Astronomy

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Grading

• Dont expect homework mainly in class (lab work
  etc.)
• Extra Credit dont generally offer
• Individual flexibility please contact me!

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Contacting me

• Email I use computer to teach
• cwileygo_at_pps.k12.or.us
• Email me I will put you in my contact list
• West Sylvan Website
• Phone [phone]
• PortaPortal Website
• User Access gonzales

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Technology!

• HP Grant 2 years ago
• Goal now
• Kids use technology
• Data collected in science used in other classes
  (math etc)
• Year one of new meyer grant

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Technology Cont.

• Vernier Project (Digital Probes)
• Meyer Grant Math Science
• High Schools using Vernier
• Check out what Vernier is _at_ www.vernier.com

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What can you do to help?

• Binder organization!
• Help child check planner
• Keep doing the things you are already doing!

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Your turn --

• Questions
• Comments
• Concerns