Horowitz, Gary - DVUSD Pathways

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DVUSD Pathways World History is an "in-person" learning experience.

Students are expected to arrive on time with a fully charged iPad or Chromebook.  Please bring a charger or portable charger to ensure access to your course.

Students are encouraged to ask questions, participate in discussions, and complete assignments daily prior to the end of our class.  We meet Monday - Friday, from 3:45-7:15 at Boulder Creek High School.

POLICIES

Be Present, Be Prepared, and Be Polite

 

EXPECTATIONS

From Me:

• Emails: Answered within 24-48 hours at the latest. Please give me at least that amount of time, and if I do not answer you, please send me another emails

From Parents: 

• Canvas:  Most or all of the assignments that kids will need will be available on Canvas, and easy for you to print if the copy is lost. In addition, please keep up with assignments on Canvas or through my agenda posted every day for the students.

From Students: 

• Participation: Willing and able to participate during Instruction, stations, and activities.
• Positive Mindset: Have a positive mindset going into the day and know that I am here for you and for your success, not your failure.
• No Excuses: This is a condensed course and all assignments need to be completed on time.

A daily schedule follows below:

1. All students are required to be seated in class 

• Attendance will be taken
• Complete a bell work/discussion assignment
• Receive a preview of the day's learning
• Have an opportunity to ask questions

2. Instructional time 

• Students will be completing assignments in Canvas after direction instruction.
• We will take regular breaks.  Students are not allowed to leave the building nor bring food to class. 
• Students may only have water with them in class.

3. Review and closure 

Remember, completing your assignments during instructional hours ensures that you do not have homework! 

The pacing of course work:

• Students will meet daily with the teacher of record as outlined above
• Students will not be permitted to work ahead
• New content will be available daily
• Course work is expected to be completed that day
• There is no homework unless the daily coursework is not completed.
• DVOLP Pathways Blended gradebook begins at a ZERO (0%) percent.  Students establish their final grade through participation and completion of all course work
• Student active participation is expected.

The Pathways attendance policy:

• Students are allowed two (2) absences
• On the third (3rd) absence, the student is subject to withdrawal
• Students greater than 10 minutes late to class will be charged an absence.
• Students may opt to appeal the withdrawal
  • The student will receive instructions of Appeal
  • The student will submit the Appeal information within 24 hours of receipt of the Appeal instructions.

Parent Info For Contacting the Teacher

If you would like to contact the teacher, you may do so in the following way:

Email Mr. Horowitz

You may seek a response via email, phone, or video (Zoom).

When contacting the teacher, please include the following:

• Your name
• Your student's name
• Your preferred method of contact
• Your best time for contact 

Email Mr. Horowitz

Mr. Gary Horowitz

I have earned a dual Bachelor’s of Arts degree in education and history from Ottawa University in Phoenix.  I have a Standard K-12 Secondary Education Certificate in history with an endorsement in Structured English Immersion (SEI). I received a cross-categorical special education certificate from the University of Phoenix. I also received extensive training and professional development in leading and facilitating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and teaching and learning for cognitive rigor using questioning and inquiry-based facilitation.

I am a history buff who also enjoys Star Wars, Marvel, all things New York Yankees and Phoenix Suns. I have traveled to Aruba, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Moorea, Mexico and Israel (twice).