Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. I hope you had a great summer.
US HISTORY-This year I will be teaching United States History to seventh and eighth grade students. The Class mission is to enable students to participate actively and responsibly as democratic citizens in a complex and changing society through instruction and application of knowledge of the past, of other cultures, and of the social sciences. The classes participate in two activities throughout the year that allow the students to show their social studies outside the classroom: National Geographic's Geography Quiz and National History Day.
ECONOMICS- The economic class will study basic economics, learning principles such as supply and demand, factors of production, and trade. Students will also discuss current world and local economic issues. Finally students will learn life budgeting skill, look at job opportunities, and understand different forms of savings.
Computer Classes- The goal of computer class is to help students develop as 21st century skills that will make the students employable in today’s work force. Both classes will learn computer safety and etiquette. The sixth grade computer class will focus on programs such as inspiration, word, google earth, and audacity. The seventh grade class will focus on movie making, excel, email and the hardware of a computer.
Digital Media- Students will learn about the world around them as they make school newscast to be posted in the cafeteria. They will also incorporate team work and learn a digital media program.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Famous Quotes about History
He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.
-- George Orwell
History teaches everything including the future.
-Lamartine
If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development.
-Aristotle
History is a myth that men agree to believe.
-Napoleon
He who has money, lives long: he who has authority, can do no wrong: he who has might, establishes right. Such is history! Ecce historia!
-Gottfried Benn
History, by appraising. ..[the students] of the past, will enable them to judge of the future.
-Thomas Jefferson