Integrated Computers

Course Title: Integrated Computers for Freshman
Department: Business
Prepared by: Susan Miller
Dated: 02/22/07

Course Description: This course is designed to integrate computer skills with Core Curriculum Courses. 

Course Curriculum: Curriculum will be driven by Core Classes. Students will learn study skills, Reading Comprehension, Geography Games and online study guides, Health Games and Online Study Guides, play math games, and drivers education exercises, and Spanish tutorial games.   Students will also improve their keyboarding skills using Typing Master.  Students will engage in Core Specific Education Games to improve their skills.

Standards

  1. Basic operations and concepts
    2. bulletStudents demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
    bulletStudents are proficient in the use of technology.
  2. Social, ethical, and human issues
    3. bulletStudents understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
    bulletStudents practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
    bulletStudents develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
  3. Technology productivity tools
    4. bulletStudents use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
    bulletStudents use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
  4. Technology communications tools
    5. bulletStudents use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
    bulletStudents use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
  5. Technology research tools
    6. bulletStudents use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
    bulletStudents use technology tools to process data and report results.
    bulletStudents evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
  6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
    7. bulletStudents use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
    bulletStudents employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Benchmarks

How

Study Skills (25 % of Grade)

Students will have a study skills quiz weekly and a final project due at the end of each semester.

Homework and Attendance (50 % of Grade)

Students will be graded on attendance and being on task. (Doing their homework)

Through out the year students will improve their typing skills.  Student will successfully complete 70% of lessons and increase their speed by teacher appointed amount through Timings. ( 25% of Grade)

Typing Master and  Timed Writings

Grading:  

Students turn in assignments weekly. These assignments are evaluated and returned in a timely manner with a computerized grade print out.

90-100 = A
80-89 =   B
70-79 =   C
69- 60 =  D
Below =  F

Classroom Management:

Students are expected to respect teachers, peers, and equipment.  Students are expected to turn in their assignments in a timely fashion.  Late assignments will be scored at a lesser value.  Students will be warned once before being sent for disciplinary action.  Cheating is handled per student handbook.

Homework:

There is no homework in this class.  All assignments should be completed during class time.  If a student is absent they can catch up in the LRC or in Room 300 after school. This lab is open on Monday - Thursday 3-4 pm.