I want the students to be excited to learn about life from the microscopic to the macroscopic perspective on the Earth.

I have thirty-five years of teaching experience at the middle and high school levels. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a minor in Art. Plus, I am a lifetime Texas-certified, a secondary teacher who still continues to learn online. 
In recent years, I've taken several online courses to stay abreast of current Science developments or discoveries. 
Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us from the University of Pennsylvania
Drugs, drug use, drug policy, and health from the University of Geneva
Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom from the University of California, Irvine
AMNH course The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators
Further background information can be found on my LinkedIn:
http://linkedin.com/in/patricia-valdez-14559ab3

1 - 2 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: incluido
Comentario: incluido
Detalles: Students will need an 2 to 3 hours devoted per week to homework. There will be reading which means it varies  from person to person as to how long they will take to read the material. Also handouts for students to complete will be available and submit to the teacher through the outschool email.
All homework is reviewed in class therefore it is important all homework be submitted prior to class via the Outschool student email, not the classroom. This keeps all students work private from everyone.
Evaluación
Frecuencia: incluido
Detalles: Students will be assessed with periodic practice online quizzes and students can record their results privately. Their grade is not solely on these results. Students grades are based on a point system. Each assignment turned in is logged into my grade book for accountability. The class reviews the homework orally during class time. If they have found an error, they may correct it as we go along. 
Class discussions, submitted assignments and oral assessments are what I base the student's grade on. 
Project and presentation will be peer assessed. I have an online rubric that students fill in and is privately submitted automatically. Presentations are required to receive a completed grade. 
Calificación
Frecuencia: incluido
Detalles: 

Students should have the ability to read the text on their own. They do not need to read aloud unless they desire to. This is so that they can complete homework assignments. 

CPO Life Science Text in pdf format doesn’t require logging into a third-party website.
YouTube will used in the classroom for lectures and homework through screen share.