1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Patti Banashak
Life Science

3. SUMMER OF A LIFETIME

4. Why I Became aTeacher Love of nature and kids
Connection between understanding and care of environment

5. Why I Teach “”””Fierce urgency of now”
We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.”
“”””Fierce urgency of now”

6. BRAND NEW CURRICULUM MATERIALS
SMITHSONIAN AND CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL
STC: Science and Technology Concepts
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
GENES AND MOLECULAR MACHINES
ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS

8. Grades reflect academic proficiency only
40% Formative Assessment
60% Summative Assessment

9. SUCCESS INDICATORS WORK HABITS INITIATIVE CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATION
Four factors that contribute to academic success, other than learning the subject MATTER
WORK HABITS
INITIATIVE
COLLABORATION
CITIZENSHIP
REFLECTED IN GRADEBOOK: 0% OF GRADE

10. SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS
Composition style
Needed in class everyday
Notes, labs, vocabulary, worksheets
My Journal Promise

11. SYSTEMS DON’T LET ABSENCE BE A SETBACK Study Buddy Website HELP Binder
Red Folders
Thursday after school

12. “Communication is key!”
Website: linked to IMS website
Phone:
Family Access

13. THANK YOU FOR COMING
KEEP IN TOUCH!!