Human Genetics VERNON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR.

Human GeneticsHuman Genetics

VERNON HILLS HIGH VERNON HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 2011-2012 SCHOOL 2011-2012

SCHOOL YEARSCHOOL YEAR

Education & ExperienceEducation & Experience B.S. in Biology at B.S. in Biology at

Loyola UniversityLoyola University M.Ed. In Curriculum M.Ed. In Curriculum

& Instruction at & Instruction at Loyola UniversityLoyola University

Ed. D. pendingEd. D. pending Former H.S. PrincipalFormer H.S. Principal 11 years at District 11 years at District

128: Science 128: Science Supervisor, F.C. Supervisor, F.C. Character Education Character Education Coordinator.Coordinator.

FAMILYFAMILY Married 18 years to an Married 18 years to an

Interior Designer (Jan)Interior Designer (Jan) Spencer 13 years oldSpencer 13 years old Cole 8 years oldCole 8 years old

My Educational My Educational PhilosophyPhilosophy

Constructivist Teaching & Learning…Constructivist Teaching & Learning…problem- solver, creative, unconventional problem- solver, creative, unconventional & collaborative…& collaborative…

Science, Technology & Society Approach Science, Technology & Society Approach Study Skills of READING & NOTE-TAKING Study Skills of READING & NOTE-TAKING

are crucial to success!are crucial to success! MATH counts, TECHNOLOGY innovates MATH counts, TECHNOLOGY innovates

and SCIENCE matters…as lifelong learners and SCIENCE matters…as lifelong learners and future citizens with the responsibility and future citizens with the responsibility to make a difference for all of society. to make a difference for all of society.

VALUE of the COURSEVALUE of the COURSE

Applicable to science student or non-Applicable to science student or non-science student interest and lives.science student interest and lives.

Encourages “STUDY SKILLS” for Encourages “STUDY SKILLS” for College and Life long learning.College and Life long learning.

Supports Science Department Supports Science Department PhilosophyPhilosophy

Satisfies 1 semester science credit Satisfies 1 semester science credit elective of science core curriculum.elective of science core curriculum.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASSCLASS

NOTEBOOK FOR TAKING NOTESNOTEBOOK FOR TAKING NOTES PENCIL AND PEN ( SOME TESTS PENCIL AND PEN ( SOME TESTS

ARE SCANTRON)ARE SCANTRON) 3 RING BINDER/FOLDER FOR 3 RING BINDER/FOLDER FOR

HANDOUTS-KEEP ALL HANDOUTS HANDOUTS-KEEP ALL HANDOUTS FOR FINALSFOR FINALS

MAKE-UPMAKE-UP

STUDENT SHOULD CHECK IN WITH ME STUDENT SHOULD CHECK IN WITH ME TO MAKE-UP WORK AND TO MAKE-UP WORK AND ASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTS

STUDENT HAS AS MANY DAYS SICK STUDENT HAS AS MANY DAYS SICK PLUS ONE TO HAND IN MAKEUP WORKPLUS ONE TO HAND IN MAKEUP WORK

ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT IF ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT IF TRUANTTRUANT

ZERO FOR ASSIGNMENTS DURING ZERO FOR ASSIGNMENTS DURING OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONOUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION

TIMES AVAILABLE TO TIMES AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTSHELP STUDENTS

BEFORE SCHOOLBEFORE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOLAFTER SCHOOL BY APPOINTMENTBY APPOINTMENT

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

STUDENTS FIRST GET A WARNING STUDENTS FIRST GET A WARNING (tardy)(tardy)

SECOND TIME STUDENTS GET A SECOND TIME STUDENTS GET A DENTENTION (30 MINUTES) AND DENTENTION (30 MINUTES) AND MUST SERVE WITHIN 48 HOURSMUST SERVE WITHIN 48 HOURS

DOESN’T SERVE DETENTION, DOESN’T SERVE DETENTION, STUDENT RECIEVES 2 STUDENT RECIEVES 2 DENTENTIONS AND MUST SERVE DENTENTIONS AND MUST SERVE WITHIN 72 HOURSWITHIN 72 HOURS

Class Expectations!Class Expectations!

1. Learning vs. Teaching1. Learning vs. Teaching 2. Multiple activities during a class2. Multiple activities during a class 3. Choice to express one’s creativity3. Choice to express one’s creativity 4. Engaged, interested and 4. Engaged, interested and

meaningful experiences (field trip)meaningful experiences (field trip) 5. Problem-based learning/higher-5. Problem-based learning/higher-

level thinkinglevel thinking 6. Reading and Note-taking are 6. Reading and Note-taking are

essentialessential

STAYING CONNECTEDSTAYING CONNECTED

MAIN OFFICE: 847-932-2000 EX: MAIN OFFICE: 847-932-2000 EX: 20042004

E-MAIL thomas.chinskeE-MAIL [email protected]

PASS PIN NUMBERS SENT HOME PASS PIN NUMBERS SENT HOME WITH MID-TERMSWITH MID-TERMS

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Mendelian Mendelian GeneticsGenetics

BioethicsBioethics Molecular GeneticsMolecular Genetics Human DiseasesHuman Diseases Population Population

GeneticsGenetics

BIOETHICS

MENDELIANMOLECULARPOPULATION

““We used to think We used to think our future was in the our future was in the stars. Now we know stars. Now we know it is in our genes.”it is in our genes.”

James Watson – Nobel Prize James Watson – Nobel Prize Winner and developer of the Winner and developer of the

Human Genome ProjectHuman Genome Project