1. Welcome to Biology Mr. Taylor 866-883-0522 ext 25312 1-253-304-2709 (personal number)

2. Elluminate time Tuesday 7:00 pm Go over current week’s unit Answer questions you have Earn points towards your participation grade!

4. Textbook We have an online textbook The majority of reading material for the units is located in the textbook If you have any issues with the textbook please call tech support, I cannot help you  Where is the book?

5. This is a hyperlink to the book. Make sure this works! Let’s go take a look at the book….

6. What else is on that page? Lessons Quizzes Discussion Boards Unit assignments (tests) Let’s take another look!

7. Objectives: what the unit is about. Lessons and quizzes and all of your graded assignments.

8. Discussion boards 1 per unit 5 points 3% of total grade

9. Quizzes 1-3 each unit Multiple choice 10 points each 16% of total grade If you have any concerns about how a question was scored please let me know. Some times the computer makes mistakes. But if you don’t tell me, I don’t know!

10. Assignments 1 for each unit These are the unit tests Most are multiple choice 100 points 70% of total grade If you have any concerns about how a question was scored please let me know. Some times the computer makes mistakes. But if you don’t tell me, I don’t know!

11. Grading discussion boards 3 points for your original post Must answer the question that was asked 2-3 sentences MINIMUM Use spell checker, no texting lingo Show original thoughts and ideas, be creative, show effort 2 points for peer reply “I agree” = 0 points From your reply I can tell the nature of the post you are replying to. You reference the other persons specific thoughts Example: I agree that astronauts should explore Mars. I think we need to know if there was life on Mars as well to better understand how life began on Earth.

12. Contacting me STUDENTS DO NOT USE MY INSIGHT EMAIL!!! Angel mail Insight phone (866-883-0522 ext 25312) Personal phone (253) 304-2709 Text messaging Voice mail Office hours

13. Questions?