Computer Technology

E-MAIL:  dsteinaa@edcenter.egusd.k12.ca.us  
Web site: https://www.angelfire.com/journal2/computertech

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of  Sheldon High School is to empower students to meet standards of excellence which foster intellectual curiosity and ready them to be responsible, productive, employable citizens in a culturally diverse society.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This entry level course will teach students a solid foundation in computer skills with which to build upon in their future years.  All of the skills learned in this course will assist every student in succeeding in school and in the work place. This course is offered to enable students to develop technology skills for academic and career success. Units of study include touch typing, word processing report generation, spreadsheet development, database management, desktop publishing, multimedia presentations, Internet electronic research, Computer Information Science topics, business and computer ethics, and an introduction to Web design. Students will integrate technology skills learned in the course to develop a computer application E-Commerce business-to-consumer company project that sells and distributes a product and/or service. Entrepreneurial potential will be discussed and stressed. Organizational skills, note taking, critical thinking skills, problem solving will be emphasized throughout the course of study.

Note: Course curriculum meets and exceeds EGUSD Computer Technology Graduation Requirements.

CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

·         Keyboarding – Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic computer input devices, basic operating system functions, and basic disk management features as they pertain to general computer applications.  Students will demonstrate touch typing skills at a given level of proficiency.

·         Word Processing – Students will demonstrate competency on a word processing program and in formatting essential business documents including letters, reports, and outlines.

·         Spreadsheets – Students will understand spreadsheet concepts necessary to gather, create, and analyze data. They will perform multiple tests required to process data effectively and produce usable information.

·         Database – Students will understand database concepts necessary to gather, create, and analyze data.  They will perform multiple tasks required to process data effectively and produce usable database information.

·         Multimedia – Students will understand multi-media technology.  They will utilize desktop-publishing and multi- media technology to manipulate and produce publications and presentations.

·         Electronic Research – Students will understand electronic research concepts and systems.  They will perform a variety of tasks using electronic media to research information effectively.

·         Technical Reading and Writing – Students will understand the elements of technology reading and writing necessary to complete technical tasks.

COURSE AND BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS:

1. Give your personal best effort throughout the full class period.
2. Be respectful, courteous and positive in manner and attitude.
3. Participate in classroom discussions.
4. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated.
5. Gum, food, and drinks are not allowed into the classroom.
6. Class notes must be handwritten to receive credit.
7. Hats, hoods, head coverings are to be removed upon entering the classroom.  (Students should abide by Sheldon High School rules.)
8. Students must save work in personal data folder as well as moving information to teacher folder to receive credit for work. (Students may not send the same document more than twice.)
9. Save on the computer regularly.  If the computer freezes or an error occurs, student is responsible to complete assigned work.
10. Computer desktops (screens), properties, screen savers, etc. are not to be changed.  If the person before you changes anything, then you are to notify the teacher immediately.
11. Clean up workstation before dismissal.  The class must be seated and quiet to be dismissed.
12. Seek help for individual needs. The Business/IT Department will offer tutoring labs after school at Sheldon on Tuesday (except 2^nd Tuesday of month), Wednesday and Thursday from 3-4 p.m. in Rm. C003.  Student ID card must be given to lab instructor or the student will not be allowed to attend lab.  The lab will be closed 20 minutes into the session.

SUSPENSION/ON CAMPUS SUSPENSION (OCS):

No make up work/tests will be allowed if a student is suspended or sent to on campus suspension.

TARDY POLICY:

Student must be in his/her assigned seat and ready to work before the bell rings or a tardy will be assigned.  The consequences for tardies are: 3^rd Tardy – Detention/Parent Contact, 4^th Tardy – Saturday School, 5^th Tardy – Referral to Vice Principal.

DAILY MATERIALS:

Materials to be brought to class everyday include the following:

A section in your regular binder for computer technology notes and handouts.

Lined note paper                                             Blue or Black Pens, Pencils                        

HOMEWORK:

Students must do all assigned classwork and homework on time.  Except for excused absences - NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If a student is absent for only one day, the student is encouraged to call a classmate that day in order to attempt to do the work and not fall behind.

MAKE-UP WORK/TESTS:

Late work will be accepted and missed tests may be taken for excused absences only.  An absence is considered excused and the assignment and/or test will be accepted when the readmit (with an excused absence) is given to the instructor.  Students will have one lab day for each day absent to make up missed assignments.  Example: If a student is absent on a Tuesday, he/she may turn in Tuesday's work on Thursday.  Students must make up tests after school on the next available lab day or zero points will be awarded.  Note:  It is the responsibility of the student to identify what work was missed when absent, and to schedule a make up test.      

GRADING:

Grades will be posted and updated weekly on this web site: https://www.angelfire.com/journal2/computertech

You will need to enter your student number in the period you have this class.

Please refer to the Smedberg/Sheldon Student Handbook for grade reporting dates.