Thanks to WEF for our

wonderful technological equipment

Who am I?

Why am I here?

Why are we doing this?

Where are we going?

Mr. Donnell- cdonnell@wyckoffschools.org

Wyckoff Resident

Father of 2

Married for 16 years

Much Newer Pictures!

Why am I here?

BA in Economics Management- Ohio Wesleyan University- 1984 Concentrations in History and English

2 years a Marketing Assistant for Manufacturing Company- liaison between Engineering and Sales & Marketing divisions.

13 years- Commercial Photographer- extensive international and domestic travel

Masters of Arts in Teaching Program at MSUN-8 certified, Social Studies

certified

Teaching-5th grade at Calvin Coolidge School8th grade Social Studies at

Eisenhower

Camp Counselor - Canoe guide - Coach

Why are we doing this?

District and State-

-to teach students American History, develop citizenship, develop an understanding of how their government works and their role in it.

Why are we (really) here?

Prepare them for high school and beyond

-Identify and organize important information

-Recognize what works best for them

-Expose them to a variety of test and learning situations

-Prepare them to work with others

Why are we (really) here? Cont’d

Prepare them to make decisions of real importance….

They will be voting and driving in 3-4 years!

Recommendations, not placements

Driven by requirements of RIH

12th grade reading level

12th grade writing level

Use of Extension activities/ assignments

An A in my class does not automatically get a recommendation for Honors.

Mr. Donnell’s Website

Recommendations for placement for 9th grade Social Studies classes

http://churchill.vsb.bc.ca/faculty/olson/secondary%20html/MY9/bloom.gif

http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/affsys/erikson.html

Where are we going?

Goal-

Set the bar high to create individuals who are …

-well rounded and well adjusted adolescents

-capable of good work

-secure in themselves

-capable of leading this country well.