By the end of this class, your child will know how to:
* Identify information on a sports card
* Properly handle a card
* Correctly grade a sports card
* Look up a card's value
* Enter all of the above into a database by creating fields and records

As a certified teacher of students in grades K-8 for over 30 years and holder of a Masters Degree in Education, I am proud to say that my teaching background and experience speaks for itself. The vast majority of this experience has been with teaching technology to children. With this said, you can be assured that your child will be receiving top notch instruction from a warm and caring teacher.
Why a sports card class? When I was in third grade, a friend of my father gave me a whole set of 1972 Topps baseball cards. Well, being an avid baseball fan, I was indeed thrilled with this gift! My passion for collecting sports cards was started and it has continued to this day. I began integrating sports cards as an educational tool when I was completing my student teaching in an elementary school setting. A student had brought in a sports card price guide magazine and I asked him if I could borrow it. I quickly thought of some ideas on how to use this wonderful hobby as a way to support the instruction of language arts and mathematics. The idea that I selected, and have continued to use successfully throughout the years, is the Sports Card Collecting and Organization unit. Students' language arts skills, through reading the information presented on cards, and math skills, by calculating years, batting averages, etc. have certainly enhanced my students skills in these subject areas. Technology is obviously another area that is enriched through my class. Not only is the instruction already online, but your child's knowledge of and ability to use a database will also be increased.
I do hope that you will consider registering your child to be a part of this extremely fun and interesting class. Should you have any questions, kindly feel free to contact me. I would be happy to respond to them right away.

Happy Card Collecting!

Scott Friedman, M.Ed.

Homework Offered
This one day class will not require homework except to go ahead and enjoy your sports card collection!
Assessments Offered
Assessments for this class will be observational and will include positive, constructive feedback. All students will also receive a certificate upon completion of the class.
Grades Offered

* PSA Grading Standards: https://www.psacard.com/resources/gradingstandards#cards
Note: Parental consent to use this site is needed prior to taking the class
* Beckett Media - Sports Card Price Guide: https://www.beckett.com/online-price-guide
Note: Parental consent to use this site is needed prior to taking the class
* Google Forms: https://www.google.com/forms/about/ - Account Required
* Google Sheets: https://www.google.com/sheets/about/ - Account Required
Note: Parental consent to use this site is needed prior to taking the class