Aaron J. Powner, M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher
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** Wildlife Biology has no single text. Reference material is provided in class
TOK Video or PowerPoint: My overview of branches of human knowledge that are commonly presented to students in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education
Branches of Science Infographic: As a main branch on the Tree of Knowledge, Science is broken into several disciplines (branches of study). The scope of these ddisciplines spans from infinitely small to infinitely large scales. For more information, see the Wikipedia article entitled Branches of Science.
High School Graduation Requirements - Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Google's Chrome Browser is recommended for student use and systems access. There is a video explaining how to add a school email profile onto Chrome's web browser at home.
Landing Page | HOME Most systems at Spectrum use single-sign-in. Log into Gmail on the Chrome Browser at home with your student email and password, then use the school's landing Page | Home link to log into most systems (like Canvas) Used at Spectrum Academy. It's a very good idea for students to bookmark this landing page URL address within their school account.
Canvas is our online LMS (learning management system). You will find lessons, assignments, tests, class communications, syllabi, and other online resources on this system. Free Canvas Training is available.
Google Workspace tools like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Slides, etc. are the productivity tools used at our school. Sign in with your school email address and password. Free training is available.
Compass is an older SIS (student information system). Not all teachers use this system...
Do NOT use Compass to check grades for my classes! Use Canvas for my classes! You CAN use Compass to check attendance records, and schedule parent-teacher conferences. See the front office of the school for login information.Kami is an online tool for digitally sharing, editng, and collaborating with PDF files and other documents. Sign in with your school email account.
Gizmo, by OnlineLearning, is one of several laboratory simulators used for virtual hands-on learning
Quizlet is an online tool for creating organized decks of flashcards for learning vocabulary and concepts quickly
Study Tips for Better Grades by ThoughtCo
Study Skills Tips by Education Corner
Study Skills Course by ALISON
Study Skills by Crash Course
ACT Test Prep (use student email address to sign up)Google Apps Training
Canvas Training for Students & Observers
Google Read & Write - for those struggling with these skillsHow to Do a Chapter Outline by WikiHow
Writing Formatting and Style Guide by Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Citation Generator (MLA, APA, and Chicago Formats)
Mind Map Maker - free Chrome Browser Extension
Quizlet - Digital Flashcards Tool
Standardized Test Taking Strategies
Spectrum Academy: Main Website | HS Website | Manuals & Policies
Parents: Permission Form for Science Curriculum Movies
Parents: Plant & Animal Reproductive Education
Students: Extended Time Request Form
Students: Letter of Apology Form
Paraeducators: Paraeducator Checklist
