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September 4, 2019

Upper Merion Area Middle School C-308 James Crowley Social Studies 8th Grade Andor Team Andor Team Math-Joy Berton Language Arts-Eric Blackburn Science-Jenn Nymark Social Studies-James Crowley

• Eighth contracted year at the middle school
• Teaching experience:
• 8th grade American history
• 7th grade Geography
• 9th grade Humanities
• 11th grade American Cultures
• 12th grade Government/Politics
• 7th/8th grade Instructional Aide

Employed by the district since 2010

Teaching Experience Education

• B.A. in History from Eastern University
• Secondary Education Certificate from

Eastern University

• M.S. in Classroom Technology from

Wilkes

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About Me

• Anything Historical
• Athletics
• JV Football/Basketball Coach
• Varsity Baseball Coach
• Jeeps
• Camping/Hiking
• Fitness

Contact Information E-mail works best!

• jcrowley@umasd.org

Phone

• 610-205-8970

I try and respond within 24 hours First Marking Period

• Colonies
• Road to Revolution
• Revolutionary War
• Formation of Government
• Government/Bill of Rights
• Young Republic

Second Marking Period

• Westward Expansion
• Industrial Revolution
• Slavery
• Causes of the American Civil War
• The American Civl War
• Reconstruction

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Third Marking Period

• United States moving west again
• Rise of Industry/Technology
• U.S. becomes a world power
• World War I America
• Roaring 20's
• Great Depression
• New Deal America
• World War II America

Fourth Marking Period

• Post WWII America
• Cold War
• Korean War
• Vietnam
• Civl Rights
• Culture and Counter Culture
• Decades (50s, 60, 70)
• Rise of modern America

What else will we learn?

• Writing skills/strategies (La through SS)
• Reading skills/strategies
• Note taking/outlining skills
• Presentation skills
• Group cooperation skills
• Primary and secondary sources
• Learning through different intelligences
• Micro-presentations
• Assigned once per marking period
• 3 to 5 minute presentation on their

particular topic

• Graded on presentation skills and content
• Becomes progressively worth more points

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Homework

• Assigned once per chapter, sometimes

unit.

• Never busy work. Lots of choice on what

to do.

• Late work not accepted unless there is an

extenuating circumstance or special education exception. Government/Current Events

• Try and stay updated on current events. We

will discuss them throughout the year when we can.

• We will try and Skype or invite local

politicians to speak about government

• Always politically neutral.
• I will play devil's advocate all year

Technology Used everyday! Make sure to have fully charged iPad! Schoology easy to use! All assignments and due dates there Textbook available online on ANY computer! Absences Students are responsible for coming to me for missed material and work. I can not track ALL of them down everyday! Work can be made up in an appropriate amount of time if absent

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Semi-Permanent Partners

I started using this last year with success Students picked a partner they work with for along duration of time No awkwardness/stress in always finding new

• partners. They develop a better working

relationship and can assist each other better Lots of research has been put into this I reserve the right to change partners at any time due to a partnership not working out

Grading

Assessments-Mostly written. Always announced. Quizzes-Sometimes unannounced. Multiple choice sometimes some writing. Classwork-Sometimes, but NEVER becomes homework Projects-Always announced ahead of time Writing-Throughout the year. Done in class mostly Usually only update grade book once a week

Extra Credit

• Visit any historical site after the first day
• f school.Take a picture of yourself there
• Print the picture, bring to school
• Goes on my wall for 30 years
• 5 points per picture. 3 pictures per

marking period CLOSURE Always let me know of extenuating circumstances Access schoology/online textbook/my website for ANY information you need Email is the best contact Email me with any questions! Thanks! jcrowley@umasd.org

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My Apologies For not being here tonight. I am extremely under the weather with a sever case of strep throat and was told by the doctor to NOT go anywhere public for fear of spreading it. I hope to be able to return Thursday or Friday this week.