7th & 8th Grade Elective Computer Class Newsletters:

Fall and Winter, 2007-2008


School Year

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1. January 10, 2008 (sent by e-mail only) 2. January 22, 2008
3. January 28, 2008 4. January 29, 2008
5. February 6, 2008 6. February 11, 2008
7. February 18, 2008 8. February 23, 2008
9. February 27, 2008 10. March 13, 2008
11. Podcasting (Click Here, Wait for Download and Listen) 12. March 24, 2008 (Dr. Fix It In Action!)
13. April 3, 2008 (Dr. Fix It In Action!)  

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Self-Assessment of Parent - Student - Teacher Conferences

(Designed to Help Parents Understand How To Improve Their Child's Standing)

November 2, 2007

Parent-Student-Teacher Agenda with Two 25 Extra-Credit Point Options:

Dear Parent or Guardian of _________________________________________.

The agenda for our parent-teacher conference is scheduled for 15 minutes in duration which is sufficient to cover essential topics. I offer the following agenda so that we can efficiently and positively be focused on a variety of items of business within this time period. In absence of the actual conference, it is possible for the parent and student to self-evaluate the following agenda below and e-mail the results to Dr. Data for his assessment and together, a clarification understanding can be attained. Dr. Data's e-mail address is: jkuzmich@earthlink.net. For the convenience of using a form and earning 25 extra-credit points for your child, please go to: http://www.kuzmich.com/web_conference.html and complete it and either fax it to Carmody at: 303-982-8931 or have your child give it to Dr. Data and he will return it to you with his assessment and between parent and teacher assessments, there should be insight on where academic/behavior progress can be made as well as improved self-esteem. If you rather respond to a Word .DOC file, check your newsletter e-mail sent on Novembe 12th for the attached document.

1. Student demonstrates spreadsheet and Internet search techniques that were most recently taught. Database techniques are optional.

2. Thorough grading evaluation for all grades since the first week of school will be reviewed for patterns of academic integrity.

3. Question and answer session about anything of interest and concern:

A. Class procedures

B. Instructional content and performance standards

C. Attitude and Behavior expectations

D. Makeup options at home and after school

E. Extra-credit options at home and after school

F. Final projects

G. Upcoming units of instruction

H. Weekly newsletters

I. Class web-site

J. Attendance

4. Future goals for possible future improvement.

A. Academic

B. Behavior

C. Improvement means of communication on a daily or weekly basis or whenever the occasion arises.

P.S. Anything else that needs to be added to the above agenda. Please e-mail any response ASAP so we can prepare for the conference. E-mail address: jkuzmich@jeffco.k12.co.us


Behavior Modification Assignments:
Parts I & II


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