Welcome to Automotive Technologies…
It is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to be a critical part of your future and be a stepping stone for you to take to give you professionalism tools to be the BEST addition to any business or possibly be your own BOSS. My main objective is to help build you up and increase your work ethics and hire-ability that will enable you to be an asset to your future employer. Once you graduate High School you can either go further into college and the life skills learned in my class will put you ahead of most people in college, or for those who just aren’t cut out for college and choose to go right into industry, you will have that ability to do so with the highest amount of confidence. For those who are ambitious and want to pursue the Automotive Technician or associated career path can get their Student ASE Certification and become an intern technician at one of the local dealerships or automotive shops by their senior year or sooner... if you are really dedicated.
Special words for this season we are in: This will be over one day so keep in mind that this will make you stronger and through this adversity you will be able to see more clearly how different aspects of life and other people's decisions can directly affect your life. So use this opportunity to study how things work and to solidify how you want your future to look.
Your future is on your shoulders and decisions you make will make your future better.
… Mr. G
It is my great pleasure to have the opportunity to be a critical part of your future and be a stepping stone for you to take to give you professionalism tools to be the BEST addition to any business or possibly be your own BOSS. My main objective is to help build you up and increase your work ethics and hire-ability that will enable you to be an asset to your future employer. Once you graduate High School you can either go further into college and the life skills learned in my class will put you ahead of most people in college, or for those who just aren’t cut out for college and choose to go right into industry, you will have that ability to do so with the highest amount of confidence. For those who are ambitious and want to pursue the Automotive Technician or associated career path can get their Student ASE Certification and become an intern technician at one of the local dealerships or automotive shops by their senior year or sooner... if you are really dedicated.
Special words for this season we are in: This will be over one day so keep in mind that this will make you stronger and through this adversity you will be able to see more clearly how different aspects of life and other people's decisions can directly affect your life. So use this opportunity to study how things work and to solidify how you want your future to look.
Your future is on your shoulders and decisions you make will make your future better.
… Mr. G
About the Teacher
My name is Rick Garrigan (Mr. G) and have been working on vehicles since 1979 when I was 15 and in Auto's I as a Sophomore at Thunderbird High School, Phoenix. Mr. Kaufman was my Auto's teacher and he was a positive influence in my life at that time. Basically, after high school, I spent 7 years in the Army as a mechanic and then when I was out of the military a couple years I enrolled in the Ford ASSET Program at Glendale Community College. Mel Clayton Ford was my sponsoring dealership and started working there in 1990. I graduated the ASSET Program with an AAS degree in 1992 and worked at a few other Ford dealerships until 1997, my last dealership being Jim Click Lincoln Mercury on the AutoMall, Tucson. I worked two years as a service manager for Padata RV. Then on October 16th, 2000 I opened up my first Auto Shop and I have been a shop owner for 19 years now. On Monday, November 21, 2016 1:41 PM, I received an email and was asked to be an auto's teacher for SHS and after praying about it, I decided that it may be a good path to take. August 2017 I started teaching my first year and have been learning how to be a positive influence on the next generation. Just like I expect my in my students, I believe in moving forward and making every opportunity a positive one.
OBJECTIVE
- To develop students of high moral character.
- To develop a strong work ethic.
- To prepare students for Multiple Automotive Service occupations.
- To prepare students to be employable in or right out of High School.
- To provide practical knowledge and skills for all areas of life.
- Get as many students working and in the internship program as possible
GRADING SCALE |
A = 100% - 90% B = 89% - 80% C = 79% - 70% D = 69% - 60% F = Below 59% |
Distance Learning Expectations and Rules
First and foremost is to be a self starter. What is meant by a self starter: A self starter is a person who does what he or she is supposed to do without being told to do it. If you know you need to get something done, do it now and don’t put it off which leads to procrastination and that is a good way to get way behind.
- My main expectation is for you to look at your School Email all the time. Make sure to put an alert on your school email account so you will be notified when you receive an email from me or one of your other teachers. Your School Email is your Work Email and in any job, you need to make sure you know what your Boss wants and needs you to do...
- Make sure to check your “Classwork” on your Google Classroom account constantly.
- Attend every Online Session. This will not only keep you up on what is going on, but it will bring a little normalcy into your life.
Netiquette for Distance Learning
Netiquette describes how you should act when online.
Here, we are talking about Netiquette for distance learning!
Here, we are talking about Netiquette for distance learning!
Netiquette DO’s |
Netiquette DON'TS |
Always
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Never
When in Web Meetings/Discussion Boards
When sending emails
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Curriculum
We utilize the CDX online curriculum by Jones and Bartlett Publishing. You will be issued a personal code that will make your login secure for you only. The CDX is based on the 8 levels of ASE and NATEF Certification and one section of Safety and Foundation. It is a really cool program that is so full of information you will not get through it all. Student will have full access at home (or anywhere) and will be able to do as much they want. I encourage the student to do as much as possible at home.
I will be going through most of the material with the students page by page, so those that struggle in reading will be able to stay up with the class and learn as much "AS THEY WANT TO".
I will be going through most of the material with the students page by page, so those that struggle in reading will be able to stay up with the class and learn as much "AS THEY WANT TO".
CDX Online Curriculum Structure By Quarter
Auto's I |
Auto's II |
Auto's III & IV |
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Expectations
- ALWAYS check your Work (School) Email
- Always Try Your Best (I grade on effort and positive attitude as much as test scores)
- Keep up on ALL the check in times. Make this the HIGHEST Importance
- Make Sure to Turn in ALL the Classwork in Google Classroom whether Graded or Not Graded
- Be Respectful to EVERYONE and EVERYTHING
- Keep a Positive Attitude
- Keep up to date with everything on our Website https://autoshs.weebly.com/
- Google classroom information
- Use school email address to login to the google classroom
- Check in times and expectations
- “Check-in” must be Verbal. Special Permission if you need a different “Check-In” method.
- Must stay for at least 5 minutes, contribute to a conversation, ask a question.
- Assignment/assessment expectations:
- 2 per week
- Attendance expectations
- Attendance taken based on weekly check-ins and assignment completion
- Students who do not meet attendance requirements and who do not participate will be dropped from SHS
- Consequences for not following the expected digital citizenship norms
- 1st offense: Parents are contacted, student receives a warning, given the opportunity to redo the assignment for partial credit
- 2nd offense: Parents contacted, students loses the ability to earn credit for the assignment, student is referred to administration
- 3rd offense: Students lose ability to make comments on digital platforms, and will be given an alternate assignment to show their learning
- Online work will consist of 2 types of assignments per week, Primarily through the CDX Online curriculum program. New students will be given an access code and log in information during our first live sessions.
- Grading for the online will consist of Maximum of 10 Participation points each week (5 for each live interaction): Points will be determined for being on time and participating when asked. There are also graded assignments in the CDX and they hold their own point value.
- Packet Students: You will have a paper copy of your work and a fallible PDF for some of the assignments (I will try and get them done and emailed to the students). Work will be assigned and due by Friday of each week. You are required to do one chapter (or whatever portion is predetermined) of work and to do the fill in the blank worksheets. If you have limited access to the internet (phone will work) then you can do the quiz at the end of each chapter otherwise I will email them to you or you can pick them up at the front office.
- Expectations for packet students
- Complete the assignments given
- 2 Phone Calls per week to go over the material you have completed
- So I will know you understand it
- Or I can help you understand the material better
- Expectations for packet students
- Late Work Policy: As a rule, late work will be accepted but at a lower point value (unless the student can justify the reason for not being in on time).
- Friday’s are set aside for makeup and that needs to be done:
- If you missed an online class and need to make up that connection time.
- FaceTime via google meets for clarification on an assignment
- Help with understanding of the text.
- My email: [email protected]
- Phone #: 520-625-3502 ext - 1544 (leave Message if I do not answer)
Block schedule: Online connections for Class Face to Face Via Google Meets
Period |
M |
T |
W |
Th |
F |
O |
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8:00-8:55 |
x |
11:00-11:55 |
x |
1 |
9:00-9:55 |
x |
12:00-12:55 |
x |
Open Door: |
2 |
10:00-10:55 |
x |
1:00-1:55 |
x |
Call, Meets and Check In's |
3 |
11:00-11:55 |
x |
2:00-2:55 |
x |
9:00-2:00 |
4 |
x |
9:00-9:55 |
x |
12:00-12:55 |
x |
5 |
x |
10:00-10:55 |
x |
1:00-1:55 |
x |
6 |
x |
11:00-11:55 |
x |
2:00-2:55 |
x |
Tax Credit: Please pass this on to Friends and Family
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS AND CONSIDER GIVING TAX FUNDS TO OUR PROGRAM, IT HELPS US MAKE OUR PROGRAM GREAT: Redirecting a portion of your State Taxes is a wonderful way to make your taxes go to the program you want instead of into a bureaucrats pet project in some other part of the state you will never go to. Arizona allows a portion of your State taxes to go to the public school program of your choice. This is not extra money, this is the same as you will be paying no matter what and does not affect your refund. You will get the same amount of refund whether you give to our program or not. The direct link for the law is found here. I cannot express how important those funds are to this program and the students. It will enable the students to acquire items that they may not afford otherwise, it will help students go to the Skills Competition and it will help purchase NEEDED supplies and class teaching items. I really thank you for putting that money that is going to be spent anyway towards the Auto's Program. You can take this credit on any tax liability for state income taxes up to $200 on an individual tax return or $400 on a joint return. You may donate up to your $200 or $400 limit in installments during the calendar year or donate it at one time.
If you want the funds to go directly to the Auto's program then please go to: https://susd30.us/families/tax-credit/.
If you want the funds to go directly to the Auto's program then please go to: https://susd30.us/families/tax-credit/.
Click on the button below for more information and for the up-to-date form and even the ability to pay ONLINE with a VISA or MasterCard or mail a check.
"Thank YOU" for considering helping this program or the school as a whole. Mr. G |
Vehicle Donations: Please pass this on to Friends and Family
Just like tax credit, donating a vehicle can bring in a GREAT teaching tool and another way to increase the club funds for the Auto's Club. I just ask you when you are donating the vehicle to make sure you stipulate in the donation instructions that is able to be sold Whole or parted out. By utilizing this verbiage it will allow us to continue giving the students the real life experience of repairing a vehicle that may actually be used on the road other than the ones we work on for teachers, students and parents who trust us to work on their vehicles.
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