How Can I Help my Student Achieve Success

How Can I Help My Student Achieve Success?

Prefrontal Cortex or the “Thinking Brain” is not fully developed

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Less likely to stay organized

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Less likely to show: 

Responsibility in planning

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Prioritizing

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Evaluating the consequences of their actions

Junior High School Mind

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The brain is not fully developed until age 25

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Much of this is physiological

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Sometimes not caring about consequences, (“living in the moment”)

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The region of the brain that leads to motivation is still developing in adolescence

Organization

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Help students stay organized -- Notebooks should be reorganized every six weeks

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Use a PLANNER

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Use a different notebook for each class/ Color code

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To do/done Homework folder

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Pencil bag with supplies

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Organize locker

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BOSS video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIfgsWqwtqg&fe ature=youtube.

Staying on Top of it with Technology 

Home Access Center – Grades, Attendance

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Teacher Websites -- Katyisd.org

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Online Textbooks/Students /Secondary Portal

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Edmodo/Canvas

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Email teachers

Home Access Center

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Parents are issued a HAC letter

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If you have children at multiple campuses, one login will show all of your children’s information at one time.

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Use the “Frequently Asked Questions” section to help you.

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http://www.katyisd.org/pages/home-accesscenter.aspx

Home Access Center (Students)

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Username= Student ID Ex: K1211111

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Password= KT first initial of first and last name + 4 digits (random)

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Example: Student’s name is Mary Barker Mary’s password is ktmb1234.

Retest Policy

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Failing Test Grades – Students should Retest for 69 and below

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Make immediate arrangements with teacher

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Attend tutorials for extra help

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Some conditions may apply

Student Portal

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Go to Katyisd.org >campuses>Junior High >Beck

http://www.katyisd.org Teacher websites/ Beck info Counselor’s Corner Student Portal 

Online Textbook Link-- Hover over to find sign in info

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Canvas Link

http://www.katyisd.org

Edmodo Teachers use either Canvas or Edmodo to post Info about their classes, calendar, and handouts/assignments. Edmodo access is available from the student site or from the teacher. You can join all the classes and have one view. Parent tutorial for Edmodo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbkJ3QAIEaw Student tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxrty5j8MS4

CANVAS

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Canvas can be accessed from Katyisd.org >Students > Secondary Portal

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Students log in with their Katy ISD ID and Passwords.

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Canvas, like Edmodo, is a teacher website where students can view class assignments/info, calendars, and have interactive discussions with classmates.

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No parental access codes

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Only students have access – Work with your student

End of Year Average 6th & 7th Grade

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1st six weeks average

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+ 2nd six weeks average

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+ 3rd six weeks average

_______________________ Total Divided by 3 = Semester Avg EOY average = Sem 1 Avg + Sem 2 Avg > 70 to pass

How Grades are Averaged by Semester 8th Grade I st 6 weeks x 2 + 2nd 6 weeks x 2 + 3rd 6 weeks x 2 + Semester Exam ---------------------------------------------Total Divided by 7 = Semester Average Junior High School classes = EOY > 70 to pass High School classes = Semesters are independent

Grade Category Breakdown Major

Minor

Other

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Between 6th and 8th grade, Major grades (Tests and Major Projects) range from 45% to 55%.

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Minor grades (quizzes) range from 40% to 30%

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And “Other” grades (homework/classwork) counts 15%

70% Rule as Passing 100

Homework is top 15%

85 70_____________________________________ 69 and below is failing

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Homework is not bottom 15%

Attendance Change

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House Bill 5 requires students to be in attendance 90% of the time in order to receive class credit or a final grade.

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Careful about unexcused absences or vacations

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Don’t leave at semester exam time

How much Homework

Minimum Homework and Study time:

One to Two Hours Daily Math Homework alone 30+ min Reading 30 min. daily Time increase with each grade and if taking

Pre ap Classes Use Advisory Period to study or for tutoring

Studying at Home Make it a Habit 

Where? Same place everyday-- Kitchen table; Dining room table; Study; Bedroom desk

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How? Quiet, well lit, without distractions--

No phone, T.V., Music

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When? Every day at 3:30 p.m. after snack

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Regular Routine? It should become routine.

Katy OnTheGo – Mobile App http://www.katyisd.org/sites/mobileapp/Pages/default .aspx

Thank you This concludes Part 1

Computer Lab Part 2