Curriculum Night PPT

1. Curriculum Night:
A Meet and Greet with the PGMS teachers

2. Personal Information
 My name is Ryan Henson
 This is my 6th year at
PGMS
 I have taught Science and
Social Studies prior to
Technology.
 I am the PGMS Vex
Robotics Coach
 I am married and have one
son and another on the
way!!

3. 6th Grade
 Exploring Engineering and Technology
 6th Grade students begin learning core concepts about
engineering and uses of technology
 Students will receive some hands on activities that
help prepare them for future applications and skills
 They will learn how to use tools and equipment in a
safe manner in a lab workshop environment

4. Grading and Reporting
 Connections has a grading policy in place for classes
taught to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
 The policy can be found on the course information page
for each Connection class course on its learning
 Please take time to familiarize yourself with it and reach
out to me if you have questions
 Grades are imported into Campus as soon as possible
and up to 7 days after an assignment is due.
 Since the class is all on its learning, most grades can be
seen their before they are transported to Campus

5. Methods of
Communication
 Its Learning will be my main method of
communicated with the students outside of class
 I recommend turning on email notifications in its
learning located in settings and then message
settings. - this way you get a email in your personal
or work email any time a teacher send something
out to students.

6. Class Materials
 On a daily basis, student should have
 Pencil or Pen to write with
 Engineering Notebook (left in class)
 Flash Drive to back up files
 Positive Attitude 

7. Student Support
 Additional help and help session available upon
request by the student
 Students can ask in class or email me to setup a
time.
 Students can message me in Its Learning or email
me at rhenson@forsyth.k12.ga.us