K-12 Blended and Online Learning

Syllabus Outline for an Online/Blended Unit of Instruction

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Course Did you include course title,

Information
Welcome instructor information, grade level,
Welcome to Mrs. Benson’s 3rd Grade Math Class! This subject area, office hours and
class is taught in a blended online format, which means required textbooks or resources?
you will have opportunities to learn math through face-
to-face instruction and online instruction. Yes, the students and
parents are aware of the
At North LaFayette Elementary School, students can course title, instructor
access materials for this class by logging into Google information, grade level,
Classroom. subject area, office hours
and required textbooks or
The 2023-2024 school year will be my fifth-year teaching third resources.
grade. I am excited to watch NLE third graders grow as learners.

Textbooks/Resources
All course materials will be provided to students and there are no
required textbooks for the course. All materials/resources will be
provided by North LaFayette Elementary School. However, here
are some additional websites and resources that you may find
helpful to practice third grade math skills.
o Mrs. Benson’s Bitmoji Classroom
o IXL
o Coach Digital

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Communication/Office Hours
Parents and guardians can ensure they stay up to date on all of
the wonderful things happening in our classroom and school by
joining Class Dojo. I will use Class Dojo to send important
reminders, pictures, and information about upcoming events. You
may also utilize Class Dojo to send me messages. In addition, I
am also available through email at
alexandriabenson@walkerschools.org. I can be reached between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday via
Class Dojo, email, or school phone.

Parent conferences will take place in the fall and spring; however,
if you would like to meet to discuss your student’s progress at
another time during the school year, please send me an email or
message.

School Phone: (706) 638-1869

Expected Is the expected student audience
Student
Expected Student Audience described? (Are your students in
Audience the USA?)
My students live in the Walker County School District and attend
North LaFayette Elementary School, which is located in Yes, the expected
LaFayette, Georgia. All learners have completed second grade student audience
and have been promoted or placed in third grade. described as well as the
prerequisites for the
course.

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Teacher Did you provide at least two forms

Communication
Communication of communication are included in
You can expect a response from me within 24 hours by emailing the syllabus?
me at alexandriabenson@walkerschools.org, messaging me on
Class Dojo, or calling the school. I can be reached between the Yes, there are at least two
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday via forms of communication
Class Dojo, email, or school phone. listed within the syllabus—
email and Class Dojo.
I look forward to communicating with you!
Course Does this clearly identify the
Description
Course Description broad goals or topics to be
Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, 9 math units will be covered? Does it outline the
taught to third grade students. The curriculum map can be found general topics, concepts and skills
on the State Department of Education Website. Here is a link to a to be covered?
PDF of the state standards for third grade math.
Third Grade Math Standards Yes, the topics to be
covered are listed for
Unit 1: Building a Strong Foundation students and parents.
Unit 2: Exploring Multiplication These are all standards
Unit 3: Relating to Multiplication and Division that are provided by the
Unit 4: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction up to 10,000 state of Georgia.
Unit 5: Two-Step Problems and Time
Unit 6: Fractions as Numbers
Unit 7: Connecting Length, Perimeter, and Area
Unit 8: Two-Dimensional Shapes
Unit 9: Culminating Capstone Unit

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Learning Are these measurable and/or

Outcomes
Learning Outcomes observable? Do they describe
what students must know and be
By the end of the unit, able to do? Do they involve some
cognitive challenge and active
1) The learner will be able to demonstrate building a strong learning?
foundation in mathematics with at least 80% accuracy.
Yes, each of these learning
2) The learner will be able to explore multiplication through
outcomes are measurable,
hands-on investigations and authentic problems, explore
as the expectation is that
patterns and properties, and collect, analyze, and interpret
students master each of
numerical and categorical data with at least 80% accuracy.
the learning outcomes with
3) The learner will demonstrate their understanding that
at least 80% accuracy. A
multiplication and division are inverse operations that can
variety of activities and
be used to solve problems involving equal groups, arrays,
assessment tools will be
and area measurements with at least 80% accuracy.
utilized to assist students
4) The learner will demonstrate their understanding of place
in demonstrating mastery
value to round number to the nearest 10 and 100 and
of the learning outcomes.
fluently add and subtract up to 10,000 with at least 80%
The ten learning outcomes
accuracy.
describe what students
5) The learner will solve and represent authentic problems
must know and be able to
using all four operations with at least 80% accuracy.
do. They involve cognitive
6) The learner will represent fractions with models, diagrams,
challenge and active
and number lines and use these models to compare, find,
learning.
and generate equivalent fractions with at least 80%
accuracy.

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7) The learner will use a ruler to measure length to the nearest

half or quarter of an inch with 80% accuracy.
8) The learner will measure the side lengths of polygons to
determine the perimeter and extend their understanding of
area measurement by explaining that the area of a
rectangle can be determined by multiplying the side lengths
with at least 80% accuracy.
9) The learner will demonstrate understanding of the attributes
(features) of shapes including parallel segments,
perpendicular segments, right angles, and symmetry with at
least 80% accuracy.
10) The learner will apply concepts in real-life contexts in
a culminating interdisciplinary unit with at least 80%
accuracy.

***Each of the learning outcomes will be assessed through one of the

assessment types from page 9.

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Topics by Week Did you list the topics to be

Topics by Week covered each week?
Semester 1
Unit 1: Building a Strong Foundation Weeks 1-2 Yes, the provided pacing
Unit 2: Exploring Multiplication Weeks 3-8 guide and unit topics are
Unit 3: Relating Multiplication to Division Weeks 9-12 provided by the State of
Unit 4: Place Value, Addition & Subtraction up Weeks 13-17 Georgia.
to 10,000

Semester 2
Unit 5: Two-Step Word Problems and Time Weeks 17-20
Unit 6: Fractions as. Numbers Weeks 21-24
Unit 7: Connecting Length, Perimeter and Area Weeks 25-27
Unit 8: Two-Dimensional Shapes Weeks 28-29
Unit 9: Culminating Capstone Week 30

Expectations of Did you outline class participation

Student
Student Expectations with descriptions of how it is
Participation Students are expected to: measured (expectations for
discussion forums, number and
o Upload assignments to Google Classroom in a timely frequency of logins, amount of
manner (Weekly assignments are due by Friday at 3:00 time in online class, group project
p.m.) participation, synchronous
sessions, etc.)?
o Login to Google Classroom daily (Monday through Friday).
o Complete all work independently unless other instructions Yes, all of the class
have been given by Mrs. Benson. participation expectations
o Review rubrics and checklists provided. are listed for the students.

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Student Did you describe the expectations

Communication
Student Communication Expectations for student behavior when
Expectations communicating online?
In the Classroom
1) Raise your hand for permission to speak. Yes, the expectations for
2) Be an active listener which your peers and teacher are students' behavior when
talking. communicating online are
3) Ask for help when needed. clearly defined for the
4) Be kind to others. students.
5) Utilize Number Talk Hand Signals during carpet time.
6) Contribute to discussions.

Online
1) Login daily (Monday through Friday) to check course
announcements and updates.
2) Respond kindly to classmates and teacher.
3) Read feedback given by your teacher.
4) Read rubrics and checklists provided to you.
5) Utilize Number Talk Hand Signals during synchronous
sessions.
6) Contribute to discussions.

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Late Work Policy Did you explain the consequences

Late Work for not submitting assignments on
Late work will only be accepted when discussed priorly with Mrs. time?
Benson. The student, parent, and/or guardian is encouraged to
call Mrs. Benson to discuss the need for a late assignment. Yes, the consequences for
Missing Work submitting assignments on
In the event of an unexcused absence, a student will have up to time have been discussed.
three consecutive school days to make up missed assignments.
Call, email, or message Mrs. Benson on Class Dojo to create a
plan to receive missing work.
Grading Policy Is a grading policy defined with
Grading Policy point distribution or weighting
Instead of a single overall grade, Standard Based Grading (SBG) scheme? Is the grading scale is
breaks down the subject matter into smaller “learning targets.” included?
Each target is a teachable concept that students should master by
the end of the course. Throughout the term, student learning on Yes, the grading scale is
each target is recorded. Teachers track student progress, give provided by Walker
appropriate feedback, and adapt instruction to meet student County, and they utilize
learning needs. Each learning target is aligned to an assessment standard-based grading.
given to students. Students can take a re-take an assessment
after remediated instruction has been given.
Grading Scale:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 75% - 79%
D = 70% - 74%
F = 0% - 69%

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Assessments Area a variety of assessment

Assessments types included? Is at least one
Assessment types could include the below listed assessment assessment requiring either
types: applying, analyzing, evaluating, or
creating?
o Tests- Edulastic (allow three business days for grading)
o Quizzes- graded automatically Yes, there are a variety of
o Projects- allow five business days for feedback assessment types
o Warm-ups- graded automatically included. Additionally,
o Class Discussions- allow three business days for feedback there is at least one
o Math Journals- allow three business days for feedback assessment which
addresses applying,
analyzing, evaluating, and
creating.
Academic Do conduct and academic
Honesty
Academic Honesty honesty requirements clearly
explain the policy on cheating and
Walker County Public Schools does have a cheating policy that plagiarism. Are consequences for
specifies that students who are guilty of cheating may receive a inappropriate behavior included?
zero or be subject to other school disciplinary action.
Yes, the policy is provided
by the county and the
Students enrolled in Mrs. Benson’s class are expected to
complete their work independently unless they are given other consequences are
included.
directions from Mrs. Benson.

Walker County Schools Cheating Policy

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Acceptable Use Is the Acceptable Use Policy

Policy
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) described or linked? Are
Walker County Schools has a Technology Policy which can be consequences for noncompliance
found on the Walker County Public Schools Website. The described?
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can be found in the handbook
linked below. Yes, the AUP is linked, and
consequences are
Consequences for noncompliance could include causing a described.
student’s access privileges to be revoked, disciplinary action
and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.

Walker County Schools Student Handbook

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Student Right to Did you include the conditions for

Privacy
Student Right to Privacy sharing or not sharing student
Walker County Schools follow the Family Educational Rights and information?
Privacy Act (FERPA), which can be located within the student
handbook linked below. Yes, the student right to
privacy act can be found in
Walker County Schools Student Handbook the Walker County Schools
handbook.
FERPA:

1) You have the right to inspect and review their students'

education records within 45 days of a request.

2) You can request an amendment of the student’s education

record to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or
violate the students privacy.

3) You have the right to consent to disclosures of personal

information.

4) You must disclose if you do not want directory information

shared.

5) You have the right to be notified from time to time that your
student may be photographed, videotaped, or interviewed
for school activities or events.

6) You have the right to file with the United States Department
of Education if you have a complaint concerning the
school’s failure to comply.

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Technology Do the technology requirements

Requirements
Technology Requirements outline technical specifications for
To be successful in this course, you will need to following student computers? Did you
technology: describe the procedures to follow
when technical problems occur?
1) Internet connection
2) Chromebook issued by the school. Yes, the technology
3) School email account requirements are outlined
for the students and the
Technology Support: procedure for technology
1) If technology issues are present, please contact Mrs. support is shared.
Benson through email or Class Dojo.
2) If there is an issue with the school issued laptop, please
contact Ms. Ratliff by emailing her at
melanieratliff@walkerschools.org.

Copyright Did you provide a copyright

Statement
Copyright Statement statement and disclaimer that
This course is managed by Mrs. Benson through Google identifies the owner of the course?
Classroom. The course as well as the resources are licensed to
Walker County School. Course materials should not be replicated Yes, the owner of the
of edited for any purpose. If you have questions about any of the course is defined, and the
materials or resources, please email Mrs. Benson at manager is listed as
alexandriabenson@walkerschools.org. myself. Additionally,
learners and their
guardians are also told that
materials and resources
should not be replicated or
edited.

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Students with Did you indicate your willingness

Disabilities
Students with Disabilities to provide reasonable
accommodations to a student with
Walker County Schools follows the Americans with Disabilities Act a disability?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1793. The details of the
rights associated with this act can be found in the handbook Yes, I did indicate my
linked below. willingness to provide
reasonable
Walker County Schools Student Handbook accommodations to a
student with a disability.
North LaFayette Elementary provides equal education to all
learners. All teachers at NLE work with special education teachers
to develop Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the students
who qualify for special education services.

A variety of services can be made available for students with

disabilities, including extended time on assignments and tests,
assistive technology, small group testing, and assessment
accommodations.

If you have any questions or concerns about special education

services, you may email Mrs. Benson at
alexandriabenson@walkerschools.org.

*This document pairs with Designing a Syllabus for an Online Unit of Instruction (Peer Evaluation Checklist) by Lokey-Vega.

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