CTE Program of Study
Mr. Kruglet
LEVEL 1
BUSINESS AND MARKETING ESSENTIALS (Semester Long Course)
Grades: 9-12
An introductory business and marketing course, enables students to acquire a realistic understanding of business processes and activities. They develop an understanding of and skills in such areas as ethics, business environment, business activities, doing research, business technology along with finding and getting a job. Throughout the course, students are presented ethical dilemmas and problem-solving situations for which they must apply academic and critical-thinking skills.
LEVEL 2
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (Semester Long Course)
Grades: 9-12
Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to businesses and the individual consumer.
LEVEL 1
BUSINESS AND MARKETING ESSENTIALS (Semester Long Course)
Grades: 9-12
An introductory business and marketing course, enables students to acquire a realistic understanding of business processes and activities. They develop an understanding of and skills in such areas as ethics, business environment, business activities, doing research, business technology along with finding and getting a job. Throughout the course, students are presented ethical dilemmas and problem-solving situations for which they must apply academic and critical-thinking skills.
LEVEL 2
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (Semester Long Course)
Grades: 9-12
Presents the analysis of theoretical marketing processes and the strategies of product development, pricing, promotion and distribution, and their applications to businesses and the individual consumer.
Mrs. Mathis
LEVEL 3
GRAPHIC DESIGN (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Focuses upon the study of design layout and conceptual elements concerning graphic design projects such as posters, advertisements, logos, and brochures. We will use industry standard programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and 3d modeling software. Students will apply real-world projects for their designs.
LEVEL 3
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Teaches students how to use social media as a business strategy and covers how to match that strategy with the goals of the business. This course addresses current trends, ethics, regulations, legal challenges, strategy, content development, and change management. This course helps students develop a better understanding of how marketing with social media is similar to and different from traditional marketing and how to best use online methods to further business goals.
LEVEL 3
INTRO TO PROGRAMMING (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Focuses on a general introduction to computer programming. This course emphasizes the design and implementation of structured and logically correct programs with good documentation. It is centered on basic programming concepts, including control structures, modularization, and data processing. A structured programming language is used to implement program designs. It emphasizes the writing of multiple programs following the software development process, from start to finish, including design, implementation, and testing.
LEVEL 3
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (Year Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Algebra course with a strong foundation of basic linear functions, composition of functions, and problem-solving strategies that require multiple approaches and collaborative efforts. In addition, students should be able to use a Cartesian (x, y) coordinate system to represent points on a plane.
AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
LEVEL 4
AV - WBL: Marketing (Work-Based Learning) (Semester Long Course TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Completed and passed at least one MPHS CTE Business class
Students build on prior knowledge and skills in the program of study work-based learning class to further develop and apply employability and technical skills that prepare them for success in future career and postsecondary education. Audio Video Production offers students an opportunity to explore and expand their technical skills and knowledge in this field. Students will learn how to script, plan, produce, film, and edit digital video while creating video production projects both individually, and in groups. Students will also experience investigative reporting as they plan, interview and report out information in daily video announcements.
LEVEL 3
GRAPHIC DESIGN (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Focuses upon the study of design layout and conceptual elements concerning graphic design projects such as posters, advertisements, logos, and brochures. We will use industry standard programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and 3d modeling software. Students will apply real-world projects for their designs.
LEVEL 3
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Teaches students how to use social media as a business strategy and covers how to match that strategy with the goals of the business. This course addresses current trends, ethics, regulations, legal challenges, strategy, content development, and change management. This course helps students develop a better understanding of how marketing with social media is similar to and different from traditional marketing and how to best use online methods to further business goals.
LEVEL 3
INTRO TO PROGRAMMING (Semester Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
Focuses on a general introduction to computer programming. This course emphasizes the design and implementation of structured and logically correct programs with good documentation. It is centered on basic programming concepts, including control structures, modularization, and data processing. A structured programming language is used to implement program designs. It emphasizes the writing of multiple programs following the software development process, from start to finish, including design, implementation, and testing.
LEVEL 3
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES (Year Long Course - TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Algebra course with a strong foundation of basic linear functions, composition of functions, and problem-solving strategies that require multiple approaches and collaborative efforts. In addition, students should be able to use a Cartesian (x, y) coordinate system to represent points on a plane.
AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students also explain how computing innovations and computing systems—including the internet—work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
LEVEL 4
AV - WBL: Marketing (Work-Based Learning) (Semester Long Course TECHNOLOGY CREDIT)
Grades: 9-12
PREREQUISITE: Completed and passed at least one MPHS CTE Business class
Students build on prior knowledge and skills in the program of study work-based learning class to further develop and apply employability and technical skills that prepare them for success in future career and postsecondary education. Audio Video Production offers students an opportunity to explore and expand their technical skills and knowledge in this field. Students will learn how to script, plan, produce, film, and edit digital video while creating video production projects both individually, and in groups. Students will also experience investigative reporting as they plan, interview and report out information in daily video announcements.
| Descripciones de los Cursos.pdf |
Non-CTE Courses
Outdoor Survival Skills
Grades: 9-12
In the event of a serious situation, it’s important to find warmth, shelter, food and water. It’s also essential to learn basic navigation, including how to use a compass, read a topography map and figure out how to find the best path out without the reliance of technology. General Survival Skills course explores Colorado’s natural scenery, using the rugged environment to empower students to use intuition, confidence, ability, and awareness to keep themselves safe and comfortable. In our classroom sessions, we discuss navigation, food, water, layering clothes, staying dry, and basic medical and self-care skills. Later, we learn efficient communication, signaling for help and how to help an injured partner. By the end of this course, you’ll have a greater understanding of basic survival tactics allowing you more confidence in backcountry settings.
Grades: 9-12
In the event of a serious situation, it’s important to find warmth, shelter, food and water. It’s also essential to learn basic navigation, including how to use a compass, read a topography map and figure out how to find the best path out without the reliance of technology. General Survival Skills course explores Colorado’s natural scenery, using the rugged environment to empower students to use intuition, confidence, ability, and awareness to keep themselves safe and comfortable. In our classroom sessions, we discuss navigation, food, water, layering clothes, staying dry, and basic medical and self-care skills. Later, we learn efficient communication, signaling for help and how to help an injured partner. By the end of this course, you’ll have a greater understanding of basic survival tactics allowing you more confidence in backcountry settings.
Classroom Management
Grading
Projects/Assessments 40% | Classwork 30% | Participation 20% | Digital Citizenship 10%
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
59% and below F
Projects/Assessments 40% | Classwork 30% | Participation 20% | Digital Citizenship 10%
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
59% and below F
- Digital Citizenship is defined as "The quality of habits, actions, and consumption patterns that impact the ecology of digital content and communities. The self-monitored habits that sustain and improve the digital communities you enjoy or depend on."
- Professionalism: Students will get points deducted to include but limited to - tardies (being late and not getting started on time), unexcused absences (skipping), ill-mannered behavior (language and general lack of respect for class rules), and lack of productivity during class (not working, sleeping, disrupting other students learning, playing games/videos/unapproved programs etc). Any plagiarism results in a zero for the week. Students can earn up to 25 points per day. Unexcused absences/skipping result in no participation points for that day.
- Late work: 10 points deducted for every day an assignment is late. Students are to coordinate with the teacher via email for any missed work. Students must email teacher whenever they turn in late work to Google Classroom and notify if the absence was excused so points don't get deducted.
- Tutoring: Offered during first lunch or another time coordinated with teacher.
- Tardies: Per school policy, students will receive a lunch detention at the 5th tardy.
- Breaks: Students will be allowed breaks during class at the discretion of the teacher. However, this may not apply to students who are tardy, missing assignments, failing class, skipped class, ill-mannered behavior or have a behavior plan that states otherwise. Breaks will not be authorized 10 minutes after or before the bell rings for class. Students MUST fill out an online hall pass and ask the teacher PRIOR to leaving.
Discipline Plan
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism:
PER STUDENT HANDBOOK: Students caught cheating on a test/assignment, including plagiarizing another’s work, will have parents contacted by the teacher. The student will receive a zero on the test/assignment and serve a detention. This will also be documented in the student’s discipline file. A second schoolwide offense during the same year will result in suspension as well as a zero on the test/assignment. Plagiarism is using someone else’s work and/or ideas as one’s own.
PER STUDENT HANDBOOK: Students caught cheating on a test/assignment, including plagiarizing another’s work, will have parents contacted by the teacher. The student will receive a zero on the test/assignment and serve a detention. This will also be documented in the student’s discipline file. A second schoolwide offense during the same year will result in suspension as well as a zero on the test/assignment. Plagiarism is using someone else’s work and/or ideas as one’s own.
Cell Phone Policy
Students may use personal technology devices (PTDs) as a designated tool for learning if authorized by the student´s teacher. It is the student´s responsibility to ensure that the PTD is turned off or placed in silent mode during unauthorized times. Violation of this policy or any other district, school or classroom rule or regulation on student use of PTDs may result in disciplinary measures and/or temporary confiscation of the PTD. Confiscated devices shall be returned to the student only after a conference with the parent/guardian, student and school personnel. District Policy.
Computer Lab Procedures
Students may use personal technology devices (PTDs) as a designated tool for learning if authorized by the student´s teacher. It is the student´s responsibility to ensure that the PTD is turned off or placed in silent mode during unauthorized times. Violation of this policy or any other district, school or classroom rule or regulation on student use of PTDs may result in disciplinary measures and/or temporary confiscation of the PTD. Confiscated devices shall be returned to the student only after a conference with the parent/guardian, student and school personnel. District Policy.
Computer Lab Procedures
- Sit in assigned seat by the time the bell rings.
- Log-in to assigned computer.
- Go to teacher website.
- Begin warm-up and assigned work.
- Log-off computer.
- Wait in seat until dismissed by teacher.
Computer Lab Rules
- Only operate devices in lab approved by teacher.
- Approved programs only.
- Phones, Chromebooks away. You may NOT listen to music on your phone.
- Positive language only, no offensive language.
- Drinks and food are to be placed at the back of the lab. No eating or drinking in the lab.
Student Management Plan
All students will be involved in a Student Management Plan. This behavior plan consists of several steps in order to work together for an effective classroom learning environment. If students CHOOSE to break a rule, the following is a list of consequences. If action is severe enough, steps may be skipped to coincide with the behavior. In general, the steps will be taken in order.
All students will be involved in a Student Management Plan. This behavior plan consists of several steps in order to work together for an effective classroom learning environment. If students CHOOSE to break a rule, the following is a list of consequences. If action is severe enough, steps may be skipped to coincide with the behavior. In general, the steps will be taken in order.
- Verbal Warning
- My Action Plan
- Move Seat
- Student Conference
- Call Parent
- Email Parent/Written Communication
- Lunch Detention
- Teacher Conference
- Counselor Referral
- Parent Conference
- Office Referral
Media/Awards
2022
KUNC - Colorado Edition: Rural versus urban teaching during COVID
MPHS Robotics to Rumble at State
Best of Grand Teacher of the Year
Middle Park High School’s Junior Search and Rescue Club prepares a new generation for the outdoors
2021
KUNC - Colorado Edition: Betting on the Unknown
Health Grant for standing desks and wobble chairs $2k
Kore Designs donation of 6 wobble stools $500
Bessie Minor Swift Foundation $3k - Robotics & Programming
Survival Class featured on the front page of Sky Hi News
Wahoo Wall, Kick-Tail Recipient
2020
Robotics Qualifying Match
Devils' Thumb Career Cab
Team Terramech - 2nd Place Collins Aerospace Innovation Award - FIRST Tech Challenge
Team High Ground - 3rd Place Design Award - FIRST Tech Challenge
CTC Logo Competition
Mountain Parks Electric Charitable Trust/Education Fund Grant $2k - Coding
SketchUp Pro Grant
Health Grant for Standing Desks & Wobble Chairs
Making 3d Masks for Grand County Coronavirus
KFFR/COVID 19 Report Interview
East Grand Education Fountain Grant/Grand Foundation $2,800k - Robotics
Bessie Swift Foundation $3k - Robotics
2019
First Tech Challenge Grant
Blue Valley Ranch Grant/Grand Foundation $500 - Robotics
East Grand Education Foundation Grant/Grand Foundation $1k - CAD
Career Cabs with Two Pines
Rocky Mountain PBS Camp Hale 10th Mountain Division
KUNC - Colorado Edition: Rural versus urban teaching during COVID
MPHS Robotics to Rumble at State
Best of Grand Teacher of the Year
Middle Park High School’s Junior Search and Rescue Club prepares a new generation for the outdoors
2021
KUNC - Colorado Edition: Betting on the Unknown
Health Grant for standing desks and wobble chairs $2k
Kore Designs donation of 6 wobble stools $500
Bessie Minor Swift Foundation $3k - Robotics & Programming
Survival Class featured on the front page of Sky Hi News
Wahoo Wall, Kick-Tail Recipient
2020
Robotics Qualifying Match
Devils' Thumb Career Cab
Team Terramech - 2nd Place Collins Aerospace Innovation Award - FIRST Tech Challenge
Team High Ground - 3rd Place Design Award - FIRST Tech Challenge
CTC Logo Competition
Mountain Parks Electric Charitable Trust/Education Fund Grant $2k - Coding
SketchUp Pro Grant
Health Grant for Standing Desks & Wobble Chairs
Making 3d Masks for Grand County Coronavirus
KFFR/COVID 19 Report Interview
East Grand Education Fountain Grant/Grand Foundation $2,800k - Robotics
Bessie Swift Foundation $3k - Robotics
2019
First Tech Challenge Grant
Blue Valley Ranch Grant/Grand Foundation $500 - Robotics
East Grand Education Foundation Grant/Grand Foundation $1k - CAD
Career Cabs with Two Pines
Rocky Mountain PBS Camp Hale 10th Mountain Division