Back to School Night 2006

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Back to School Night 2006

• TechLab 7
• Mr. Lewis

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Welcome to the TechLab
The staff at Beardsley Junior High School is
proud to offer students access to a modern
technology lab.  The facility offers students
opportunities to work in modular educational
settings in which they can apply the principles
of science and technology to gain a better
understanding of today's highly technical world.
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A Typical Day
A typical day in the lab consists of 20 minutes
of reading, answering questions, and note taking
of modular content. After the students are
finished taking notes, they complete the period
by performing activities, such as rocket
building, small engine studies, audio/visual
exercises, bridge building, and more.
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Study Hints
To help your child prepare for testing that
occurs every 5th day, you must make certain that
he or she is taking his or her notes and study
guide questions home for review. You should also
quiz your child to check for understanding. I
allow all students to use notes during tests, so
having good notes and understanding them helps
ensure good test scores.
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Web Resources/Standards Correlations
I have prepared a Web resource for the lab that
provides information about each module and the
California State Standards (English and Math)
that the modules support (see http//www.beardsle
y.k12.ca.us/bjhs/industrialtech.htm). In
addition, student exercises can be correlated to
National Technology Standards (see
http//cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html).
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Extra Credit Current Event
Extra credit is offered. The assignment includes
reading an article that deals with science and/or
technology, writing a two-paragraph summary, and
indicating the title of the article as well as
its source. Each paragraph must have at least 5
- 7 sentences in order to receive full credit. I
only accept two extra credit current events, and
they must be handed in at least one week before
the grading period ends. Students have been
handed a sample already.
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Behavior Guidelines

• All students are expected to come in the lab
  prepared to contribute to a rich learning
  environment. That requires students to do the
  following
• Listen to and follow teacher guided directions.
• Read all information and complete workstation
  assignments.
• Respect themselves and each other.
• Come prepared with pencil(s) and paper(s).
• Turn in work on time.
• Follow all school rules.
• Work in a safe and orderly manner.

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Consequences

• For students who do not contribute to a rich
  learning environment, the following consequences
  will be administered
• First offense Student will be given a warning
  and his or her name will be noted.
• Second offense Student will be asked to move
  from work station and be provided alternative
  work until he or she is ready to participate with
  the class again.
• Third offense Student will either be given an
  infraction or a referral and possibly sent to the
  vice-principal. That will warrant a phone call
  home.
• Fourth offense Student will be suspended from
  class or school.

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Student Success
Student success is a two-way street between home
and school. Please help your child succeed by
studying with him or her daily.   If you have any
questions, I will be glad to answer them. I can
be reached by email at erlewis_at_beardsley.k12.ca.us
or by phone at 661-392-9254, extension 311.