Blend 101
jennifer.davidson@austinisd.org, Blend inbox message, or in-person
What is how to contact Mrs. Davidson?
your grades live here
Frontline
a time and a place to play video games
What is what Study Skills is not?
the small white table with wheels next to Mrs. Davidson's desk
What is where you can borrow headphones or chargers?
expectations for Brain Breaks
What is independent, silent, and has some sort of educational value?
keep an agenda, check grades often, organize materials, email a teacher, take notes, discover your dominant learning style, make SMART goals, and more
codes used in Frontline and their meaning
What are MSG (Missing = 0 until it is turned in), PND (Pending = not graded yet; may or may not be turned in), EXC (Excused = does not help or hurt your grade and is not expected to be turned in)?
the number of people allowed out of the room at a time
What is one (or one other at the library) unless approved by Mrs. Davidson?
scissors, glue, scratch paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners
What is found on the "Supply Shelf" (the wooden bookshelf close to the entrance to our classroom)?
the reasons Mrs. Davidson may block a platform or game
What is it hosts shooting games, clicking games, or has a chat or choose-a-name feature that could expose students to inappropriate language or contacts?
you are given time to do these in Study Skills
What is work on homework, get missing work turned in, do corrections, get extra help, and do a brain break that is not distracting and is approved for class?
the highest daily grade a student can score in Study Skills if they are playing video games instead of some educational value brain break
What is 90%?
the procedure for leaving the classroom
What is: restroom hand signal or let Mrs. Davidson know, sign out on the whiteboard, and take the hall pass?
calculators are stored here
What is the long table by the TV in a plastic bin (if you have an accommodation to use one, feel free to get one when needed, but also return them to the same bin when you are finished)
laminated on each table under the table tub
Where is a list of approved Brain Breaks that could earn a 100% and/or tickets?
The place where you can find our assignments if you are absent so you can see if something needs to be made up
What is in the Weekly Agenda at the bottom of the Blend Homepage?
this earns a 100% for your daily grade
What is do the Study Skills assignment and then do schoolwork or approved Brain Breaks?
the 3 recipients of respect that we agreed upon
What are ourselves, others, and property?
where snack evidence should be
What is in the trashcan? (if it's on the floor, on the table, in the table tubs, or next to the trash can, we can't have snacks in class anymore)
ways to not be distracted
What are put on headphones and listen to music or white noise while you work, quietly and respectfully remind classmates to not talk to you or others, put up some "office cubicle folders," and quietly let Mrs. Davidson know there is a distraction so she can take care of it?
What are 50 fun facts about Mrs. Davidson?
the policy for making up grade checks if you are absent
What is you do not have to make up a grade check on days you are absent?
your behavior looks and sounds like this when the bell rings
What is quiet at your table, reading instructions on the TV, beginning Study Skills assignment, then school work or brain break?
put your tickets here
What is in our class ticket tub for the Ticket Winner drawing on Fun Friday?
What are some things GoGuardian can do?