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Greetings!

 

My name is Dale Kern and I’m the High School Social Studies teacher and Senior Advocate. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from Tennessee State University where I also minored in Political Science. While I was there, the emphasis of my studies centered around eras of social change in US history and the practices implemented by people who sought social justice. I earned my State of Colorado teaching license through the ASPIRE to Teach Alternative Licensure Program at CU Denver.  

 

 The 2023-2024 school year will be my eighth year of teaching and my fifth at Westgate. Before coming to Westgate, I taught US History and Music at Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden where I worked with at-risk youth who were in the custody of the Division of Youth Services. My time at Lookout gave me experience practicing trauma-informed care and guided me in adopting the principles associated with TIC; safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment.

 

As a social studies teacher, I believe that it is imperative to not only develop the readiness of my students as critical thinkers and engaged citizens; but to also help facilitate learning experiences where they can find growth and personal enrichment.

 

In my free time I enjoy backpacking, traveling, and snowboarding. I'm also a musician and I play guitar in a few local bands around Northern Colorado. 

 

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Philosophy Assignments for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Philosophers,
 
This week you have two assignments in One Note.
Jean Jacques Rousseau - On Government and
The Enlightenment Thinkers Chart
I would also like you to turn in your Project Proposal from last week if you have not done so already.
Our usual zoom meeting this week is Wednesday at 12:30PM and be sure to utilize my office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-3PM if you have any questions on the assignments.
 
See you on Wednesday and have a great week! 
-Kern

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM

Economics Assignments for Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Hey Folks, 
 
Your assignments for this week are Topics 4.1-4.3 in One Note and this week's Unit is on Demand. The Topic 4: Demand Power Point is in the Content Library. Please continue to answer over the assignments in One Note using colored text, I really appreciate that!
 
Our Class Meeting for Economics on Zoom is once again Wednesday from 10-11AM and my office hours are still Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-3PM if you need any help with your assignments.
 
Have a great week and email me if you run into any issues!
Thanks!
-Kern 

US History Assignments for the Week of 4/20 - 4/24

Hello Folks, 
 
Your assignments for this week are to take the Topic 13 Pre-assessment quiz and complete Topics 13.1 - 13.4 in One Note. We are beginning The Great Depression and The New Deal Unit this week. I would also like for you to start depositing you primary sources for your Annotation Projects into One Note. Hope to see you all at our meeting on Thursday at 10AM. I will also be available Tuesday and Wednesday for Office Hours from 2-3PM. Email me if you have any questions.
 
Thanks!
-Kern

Kern's Meeting Schedule for the Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Email me if you need the meeting invitation and don't be afraid to utilize my office hours if you have questions on assignments or technology.
 
Tuesday
Media Studies 10-11AM
Office Hours 2-3 PM
 
Wednesday
Economics 10-11AM
Philosophy 12:30-1:30 PM
Office Hours 2-3PM
 
Thursday
US History 10-11AM
 
Friday 
9th Grade Advocacy 10-11AM
EDM Soul Service 1:30-2:30 PM
 

US History Assignments for the Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Historians, 
 
Your assignments for this week are 12.5 - 12.8 which covers the Roaring 20's and will conclude Topic 12 for us. I would also like you to watch a Charlie Chaplin movie this week and I'll provide the links in One Note for this assignment. See you all on Thursday in our meeting. 

Economics Assignments for Week of 4/13 - 4/17

Hey folks,
We will be meeting this Wednesday from 10-11AM. 
Your Economics assignments for this week are in One Note and they are Topics 3.1-3.3. Please use the Topic 3 Power Point in the Content Library to complete these assignments and I will address any questions on Wednesday. You can also email me any questions or check in with me during my office hours on Tuesday or Wednesday from 2-3. I will also be checking your work in One Note throughout the week.

US History Assignments for Week of 4/6 - 4/10

Hey all, 
Assignments for this week are in One Note:
Topics 12.2 and 12.3 - Download the Topic 12 Power Point to answer the questions
War Horse questions for the movie
 
Email me if you have any questions.

Philosophy Assignments Week of 4/6 to 4/10

Hey Philosophers, 
 
I have sent you an invitation to our meeting on Wednesday 4/8 at 12:30 so that we can check in together. Your assignment this week is to listen to this podcast on Thomas Hobbes and answer the questions in One Note under your assignments on his State of Nature and Social Contract theory. The link for the podcast is in your OneNote but you can also get there from here. 

Media Studies Assignments for Week of 4/6 to 4/10

Hey Nolan, 
 
We will have a zoom meeting on Tuesday 4/7 at 10AM that I sent you an invitation for. Your assignments for this week are to keep up with your daily media journal and we will talk more and catch up on Tuesday.
Hope you are well and talk soon!
-Kern

Economics Assignments for Week of 4/6 - 4/10

Hey Folks!
We will be having an Advocacy meeting Monday at 8AM so we can reconnect and I can answer questions and explain what the rest of the year will look like for Economics and Advocacy. It's not imperative that you attend the Zoom meeting but it will be a great way for us to get together and address some concerns you might have. I have sent you all an invitation and tomorrow's meeting will not be the normal meeting time for us, the regular meeting time will be Wednesdays 10-11AM for Economics and Fridays 10-11AM for Advocacy. Tomorrow morning is to just help you start the week out on good footing and to help you get going. 
 
Your Economics assignments for this week are already in One Note and they are Topics 2.1-2.3. Please use the Power Point I have created in the Content Library to begin working on these and I will address any questions on Wednesday. You can also email me any questions and I will be checking your work in One Note throughout the week.
 
Hope everyone is well and I'm looking forward to hearing from you all Monday morning!
-Kern 

Office Hours Info

Office hours for high school teachers are listed below. Students are encouraged to reach out during these times if they have questions regarding academic material. Parents: if you have questions, please reach out to the appropriate teacher through email. We are happy to set up zoom meetings for parent questions by request as well.  

OFFICE HOURS 

KERN: Tuesday & Wednesdays 2:00-3:00PM 

Zoom Link:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2870016972?pwd=QVFLZ3dneWtJV0NvbCtYYVNmano3UT09 

CUEVAS: Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 

Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9876797217?pwd=Uk9yaE01QXBqaWZOWk1oNklNNDV6dz09  

MATTHEWS: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 

Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7186478925?pwd=eS9yak1IRnRSQXBRV3pqTmRiSmp2UT09 

SCHNEIDER: Tuesday 1:00 - 2:00; Wednesday 9:00-10:00; Thursday 1:00-3:00 

Tuesday Zoom Link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/207062615?pwd=N3lZN1VHazA0MWdJcUlMUjllOG9jZz09  

Wednesday Zoom Link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/475890524?pwd=ekhyaDR5ajdkSU0veEdOckNyT1B6QT09  

Thursday Zoom Link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/873937436?pwd=RzdZTDdibDk0bFc2YzU1dG0yRmdHdz09  

BRINKLEY: Monday 1:30 - 2:30 and Friday 10:00 - 11:00 

Monday Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/269528729 

Friday Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/269528729 

Kern's Distance Learning Zoom Meeting Schedules for Spring 2020

Topic: Dale Kern's Tuesday & Wednesday Office Hours

Time: This is a recurring meeting Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2-3PM

Zoom Meeting:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2870016972?pwd=QVFLZ3dneWtJV0NvbCtYYVNmano3UT09

 

Topic: Kern's Media Studies Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Tuesdays 10-11AM

Zoom Meeting:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/397593339?pwd=UHJtWXhzcmM4QU8rZWNSTGxCYWNJZz09

 

Topic: Kern's Economics Class Weekly Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Wednesdays 10-11AM

Zoom Meeting:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/172516854?pwd=UEZRS2J2UnU0K2hGV0FJc1BkZ0grZz09

 

 

Topic: Kern's Weekly Philosophy Zoom Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Wednesday 12:30-1:30

Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/449341352?pwd=UE5adjh5d3JXRjJBYlNyK3RuTXd5Zz09

 

 

Topic: US History Regular Class Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Thursday 10-11AM

Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/256483470?pwd=M0lQd1gyZ1dScnpSYWNKSzJWd2djUT09

 

Topic: Kern's 9th Grade Weekly Advocacy Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Friday 10-11AM

Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/323032311?pwd=OGxhQldkMzZveHhadTQ4aTdVVUNTdz09

 

Topic: Kern's EDM Soul Service Meeting

Time: This is a recurring meeting Friday 1:30-2:30PM

Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/453662021?pwd=aWcxUHlYUTY3TXR3MzVGVDFzVjR1UT09