TIMES AVAILABLE:           

 

I am available during 1^ST period, and from 2:20 -3:00, or from 7:00-7:30 in the morning given advanced notice.

 

COURSE LENGTH:    

45 Days

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

During the class you will learn the proper way to type, the location of the keys on the keyboard, some basic information about computers, monitors, and equipment, and some fun things to do in Microsoft Word.  The goal for each student is to type 20 words per minute and know the location of the keys on the keyboard without peeking!!  This may sound like a bit much, but don’t worry we will take it one day at a time.  You will all succeed!  With technology moving at such a rapid pace, classes such as these are essential to staying ahead. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS:   

To become a good typist the students must practice, practice, practice.  If you have a computer at home please try to stress the importance of using the correct fingers to type and not looking down at the keyboard.  This will help the students in mastering the keyboard.  This may sound like a bit much, but don’t worry we will take it one day at a time.  You will all succeed!  With technology moving at such a rapid pace, classes such as these are essential to staying ahead. 

DETERMINATION OF GRADES:     

Students grades will be determined using the following format:

                                                Micro Type Lesson Completion

                                                Worksheets/Quizzes                                      

 

                                                 Keyboard Tests                                              

 

                                                 Accuracy Test            

 

                                                 Class Participation                                                                

 

 

 

CLASSROOM RULES:  

The following is a list of my classroom rules:

1.    Be Prepared for Class

       Be on time

       Enter the room and take your seat

       Get work area ready to start working

       Check assignment on the board, begin working on that assignment

 2.    Listen Carefully to Instructions

       When I am speaking or giving instructions, no one else should be speaking

        If another student is speaking or asking a question, no one else should be     

        speaking.

 3.    Stay in Assigned Seat

        Seats are assigned for a reason please do not change seats

        Always receive permission to leave your seat

 4.     No Gum, Candy, Food, or Drinks

        There will be no gum chewing, eating, or drinking in the computer lab

 5.     Respect the Rights of your Classmates

        Keep your hands to yourself

        Do not touch the property of others without their permission

        No fooling around or horseplay

6.     Respect School Property

        Keep the computer room clean

        Leave your work area as clean and orderly as you found it

        Do not intentionally damage any computer equipment

        Report any computer problems or damage to me immediately

 7.    No Profane or Inappropriate Language

        Do not be disrespectful to your classmates or to me 

        Positively no profanity or swearing

8.     Computer Usage

         Log on/off with user name and password every time you use the computer

         Computers are for schoolwork only

         No using the Internet without my permission

         Do not change the desktop or settings on the computer

         No using any personal computer equipment, disk, or software in the lab

 9.     Absence and Make up Work

          Assignments that are missed due to any absence from class are your  

          responsibility to make up I will only accept make up work until 5 days  

          after the due date, then it becomes a zero for the marking period

 

CONSEQUENCES:

1.          First Offense

            A verbal warning from me

2.         Second Offense

            A written warning and conference with me after class

3.         Third Offense

            A second written warning and conference with me after class    

            I will contact your parent/guardian to inform them of the situation

            I will contact your team to inform them of the situation

            Detention with me after school

4.         Fourth Offense

            A third written warning and a conference with your team and me

            I will contact your parent/guardian to inform them of the situation

            Two days detention with me after school

5.         Fifth Offense

            I will contact your team, your parents, and refer you to the office for

           further discipline                                                                                                                             Intentionally damaging any of the computers, desks, or any personal property in this room, the use of profanity, or fighting will result in an immediate referral to the office

  

TOPICS TO BE COVERED AND TIMELINE:

• Rules, procedures, introduction to Microtype                             2 days

        program, and logging into the network

 

 

• Alphabetic keyboarding lessons 1-20/quizzes                            21 days / 3 makeup days

 

 

• Testing: accuracy test, reach test, blank                                      3 days

        keyboard test

 

 

• Introduction to the mouse, keyboard,                                          10 days + 4 days

        and Microsoft Word