TIMES AVAILABLE:

 

I am available during 7th 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:  

 

This course is designed to reinforce the students in the use of proper keyboarding skills. In addition to using proper keyboarding skills, the students will also continue to learn additional functions and usage of the Microsoft Word Program.  Students will be introduced to Microsoft Publisher and be instructed in the basic functions and usage of this program to create desktop publishing projects. Students will also learn about Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS:   

 

For the students to increase their speed and accuracy and keyboarding skills. In addition the students will learn more advanced functions that can be executed using the Microsoft Word Program.  Using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher the students will be learn how to use these Desk Top Publishing programs to create newsletters, flyers, business cards, calendars, greeting cards, and brochures. Students will also be introduced to Web 2.0 tools such as Vokis, Blaberize, and Glogster. In addition students will also learn about Internet Safety and Cyberbullying

   

 DETERMINATION OF GRADES:                    

Students grades will be determined using the following format:

                            Tests/Quizzes                                                                

                            Speed Test                                                     

                            In Class Projects                                  

                           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, Policies, and Log on/Log off procedures                                       2 Days

Review keyboarding using Micro Type Pro                                             3-5 Days

 

Introduction to Internet Safety and Cyberbullying                                   5-7 Days

Introduces Desk Top Publishing to include define terms,

identify parts,setting up and creating different types of

desk top publishing operations to include newsletters, flyers,

brochures, calendars, greeting cards, and  business cards.

This section will include approximately 15-20 projects.                            20-25 Days

 

Introduction of Web 2.0 Tools to include Voki, Blaberize, and Glogster. 

Students will learn how to create various projects using these online resources.

This section will include approximately 3-6 projects                                7- 10 Days