World History Portfolio "Instructions" Web Version
First and Foremost, welcome to World History Class.
This website is designed to help you work with your portfolio in the class. In your portfolio and on this site you will find the goals, instructions and expectations for this class. This portfolio is where you will keep your completed project proposals, copies of your finished work and the graded rubrics from your assignments.
This portfolio is very important to your success in this class and you are responsible for it. Do not trash or lose it. Don’t allow others to copy work from it. To receive a grade for assignments and for this class you must have your portfolio.
This website is designed to help you work with your portfolio in the class. In your portfolio and on this site you will find the goals, instructions and expectations for this class. This portfolio is where you will keep your completed project proposals, copies of your finished work and the graded rubrics from your assignments.
This portfolio is very important to your success in this class and you are responsible for it. Do not trash or lose it. Don’t allow others to copy work from it. To receive a grade for assignments and for this class you must have your portfolio.
By the end of this semester you will have mastered the information from the National Standards in World History from the National Conference of Social Studies from the appropriate Historical Era’s. These standards are listed in the portfolio and on the next web page on this site. Each standard is listed with more details in its “Era” binder, and the standard’s “tab” on this site.
You have a series of deadlines by which certain standards must be met, but if you exercise responsibility the decisions on how and when you demonstrate mastery of these standards may be made by you.
A Project Proposal Guide and a completed sample are included in this portfolio and on the web- a document below. You will use this guide to communicate with me your plans for a project including the topic, the proposed product you will use to demonstrate you mastery of content and establish the expected deadlines.
Read and make sure you understand the Standards you are expected to know.
Please read the Classroom Rights & Regulations below. (below the picture)
You have a series of deadlines by which certain standards must be met, but if you exercise responsibility the decisions on how and when you demonstrate mastery of these standards may be made by you.
A Project Proposal Guide and a completed sample are included in this portfolio and on the web- a document below. You will use this guide to communicate with me your plans for a project including the topic, the proposed product you will use to demonstrate you mastery of content and establish the expected deadlines.
Read and make sure you understand the Standards you are expected to know.
Please read the Classroom Rights & Regulations below. (below the picture)
1. Computer Policy District Policy 2935
A. Limited appropriate use of computer technology resources is permitted if it does not interfere with student responsibilities or the educational process.
G. Computer technology is a privilege not a right and inappropriate use may result in cancellation of those privileges.
2. Phones & Electronics Policy 2945
A student may possess a cellular telephone or electronic entertainment devices as long as possession of the device does not interfere with educational processes
3. Attire Policy 8150
A student shares with his/her parents the right to dress according to personal preference except where clothing interferes with the learning and teaching process
4. No Sleeping, Food, or Drinks in class (except H20)
5. Restroom Passes
Each student is limited to 10 passes per semester. Student must check in and out. RR pass will be revoked if privilege is abused
*The Teacher reserves the right to change or modify rules if doing so is in the best interest of the learning environment*
A. Limited appropriate use of computer technology resources is permitted if it does not interfere with student responsibilities or the educational process.
G. Computer technology is a privilege not a right and inappropriate use may result in cancellation of those privileges.
2. Phones & Electronics Policy 2945
A student may possess a cellular telephone or electronic entertainment devices as long as possession of the device does not interfere with educational processes
3. Attire Policy 8150
A student shares with his/her parents the right to dress according to personal preference except where clothing interferes with the learning and teaching process
4. No Sleeping, Food, or Drinks in class (except H20)
5. Restroom Passes
Each student is limited to 10 passes per semester. Student must check in and out. RR pass will be revoked if privilege is abused
*The Teacher reserves the right to change or modify rules if doing so is in the best interest of the learning environment*
Classroom Rights & Regulations
1. Freedom of Association~ The rights of a student to participate fully in classroom instruction shall not be abridged or impaired because of age, sex, race, religion, natural organ, pregnancy, parenthood, marriage or for any other reason not related to his/her individual capabilities except as restricted by the local organization guidelines and by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. A Student shall have the right to freely associate himself/herself with political or social groups without fear of having punitive measures being taken.
2. Freedom of Expression~ provided that such expression is subject to laws relating to libel, slander, consideration of the rights of other students, and maintenance of an appropriate learning environment. Student speech which advocates unlawful behavior is lewd, vulgar or patently offensive, or disrupts the learning environment or infringes on the rights of others may be subject to regulation.
3. Freedom to assemble peaceably~ so long as the gathering does not interfere with the operation of the school, classroom, or orderly and efficient educational process.
4. Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure~ except for the protection of all. Items that are a threat to safety or security, or disruptive to the educational process may be seized and removed from a student’s possession.
Classroom Rights & Regulations
1. Each student has a responsibility not to interfere with the education or rights of other students.
2. Each student has the responsibility to attend scheduled classes and follow rules of tardiness.
3. Each student has a responsibility to obey all federal, state and local laws, and abide by school board policies and local school regulations
4. Each student has a responsibility to safeguard the property of the school and to use computers and other school property in an acceptable manner.
5. Each student has the responsibility to respect and protect the health, safety and welfare of others.
6. Each student has the responsibility to learn, and to respect and foster the rights of his fellow students to learn; he/she also has the duty to respect the rights of others to teach.
7. Each student has the responsibility for maintaining a school environment in which educational programs can flourish for the benefit and pleasure of all participants.
8. Each student is responsible to take action which will reflect respect for the person and property of other persons.
Each student has a responsibility to maintain academic integrity and refrain from cheating or plagiarism.
2. Freedom of Expression~ provided that such expression is subject to laws relating to libel, slander, consideration of the rights of other students, and maintenance of an appropriate learning environment. Student speech which advocates unlawful behavior is lewd, vulgar or patently offensive, or disrupts the learning environment or infringes on the rights of others may be subject to regulation.
3. Freedom to assemble peaceably~ so long as the gathering does not interfere with the operation of the school, classroom, or orderly and efficient educational process.
4. Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure~ except for the protection of all. Items that are a threat to safety or security, or disruptive to the educational process may be seized and removed from a student’s possession.
Classroom Rights & Regulations
1. Each student has a responsibility not to interfere with the education or rights of other students.
2. Each student has the responsibility to attend scheduled classes and follow rules of tardiness.
3. Each student has a responsibility to obey all federal, state and local laws, and abide by school board policies and local school regulations
4. Each student has a responsibility to safeguard the property of the school and to use computers and other school property in an acceptable manner.
5. Each student has the responsibility to respect and protect the health, safety and welfare of others.
6. Each student has the responsibility to learn, and to respect and foster the rights of his fellow students to learn; he/she also has the duty to respect the rights of others to teach.
7. Each student has the responsibility for maintaining a school environment in which educational programs can flourish for the benefit and pleasure of all participants.
8. Each student is responsible to take action which will reflect respect for the person and property of other persons.
Each student has a responsibility to maintain academic integrity and refrain from cheating or plagiarism.