Melanie Coffey

Technology & CTE Coordinator

423-623-3811  ext. 230
melanie.coffey@newportgrammar.org
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Bio

Bachelor Degree: ETSU, Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry

Masters Degree: Tusculum University, Masters in the Arts of Teaching

Certification: 7-12 Biology

Welcome to Computer Science and Career Exploration!I have taught for 20 years and have enjoyed every minute of it.  I have been married for 30 years to Ron, and have two grown boys. I also have one grandson, Carden, who rules my world!  I am looking forward to my new adventure this year of teaching my kids to problem solve and critically think while performing project based lessons and using our new CTE equipment.

Year Agenda

3-5 

Computer science including cross curricular project-based instruction while learning to type and utilize google apps.

 

6-8

Two 9-weeks of career exploration and two of computer science; which is set up as cross curricular project- based lessons.

 

3rd Grade

We will start the year with class procedures, typing and app assessments, digital citizenship,  algorithms, and a science intensive project based lesson that incorporates math and ELA skills.

4th Grade

We will start the year with class procedures, typing and app assessments, digital citizenship,  algorithms, and a science intensive project based lesson that incorporates math and ELA skills.

5th Grade

We will start the year with procedures, typing and app assessments, a digital citizenship project that incorporates math and ELA skills, and coding.

 

Announcements

 

Be sure to check Aspen for Updated grades!

Homework Hotline, grades 1-8,       (615) 298-6636

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6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade