1. Welcome to Engineering Academics Parents Night Mr. Toomey Room G111 wtoomey@nashoba.tec.ma.us 978-692-4711 ext 7111

2. Senior Subjects AP Calculus AP Physics

3. Class Logistics Homework (on website) – Student Name & Assignment Name in ink (can use pencil for work) – Half Credit if late – Get help from others, but own your solution

4. Class Logistics Grading – 20% Class Participation – 20% Projects / Labs – 15% Quizzes – 25% Tests – 20% Homework

5. Logistics 3-ring binder recommended Section with class notes and homework for each subject Section with lab data entries (must be in ink) Section with lab reports (must be in ink) Work in teams for labs and most class work – every member must participate – Individual work to pass in unless told otherwise

6. Subject as Integrated as Possible Cross talk in concepts between subjects Cross talk between academic and shop Shop work is opportunity to apply academic concepts Academics is opportunity to better understand shop concepts Help available during shop Questions from shop in academics

7. AP Calculus Prep for AP Calculus exam Using Physics as examples Review of questions on previous AP Calculus tests – Concepts – mechanics TI-84 calculator

8. AP Physics Prep for AP Physics test Algebra based test Using Calculus as enrichment and re- enforcement for Calculus class Building on last year TI-84 calculator

9. Website http://www.nashobatech.net Scope and sequence Expect occasional email summaries