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Steinmetz Academic Centre
Dr. Madon, Principal
Teacher: Ms. M. Ward
Teacher CPS Email : mward@cps.edu
Teacher Web Page: www.teacherweb.com/IL/Steinmetz/WardM
School Phone #: 773-534-3030 x 43292
Course Description: This course covers advanced Office 2007 and also
provides an introduction to Web Authoring and related topics.
Concepts regarding the Internet and social issues related to the World
Wide Web are discussed. The basic concepts of Hypertext Markup
Language (HTML) are covered. It provides an introduction to Web
Authoring tools, such as Macromedia Dreamweaver. It also introduces
students to graphic and animation programs, such as Macromedia
Fireworks and Macromedia Flash.
Course Objective: Students will be able to describe and work with
different online situations, such as searching, e-commerce, cookies,
spyware, piracy and privacy issues, and ethical use of the
Internet.
Students will be able to create dynamic Web pages including
graphics, animation, interactivity, and clean design standards.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of computer operations (use of
keyboard, mouse, basic Windows concepts) is highly recommended.
Instructional Materials: Handouts and information as provided by
the teacher. Text-Macromedia. The text is NOT available to take
home.
Assignments: Assignments are given on a weekly basis on a variety
of topics. Vocabulary will be included throughout the semester.
Small and large-scale projects in Web Authoring, graphics, and
animations are included.
Homework: Students are expected to review their notes, including
vocabulary each night. Due to the nature of the class, homework is
generally not given, unless dictated by instructor. These may be
related to:
vocabulary, reading infusion, and WorkKeys items.
Grading:
In class assignments (e.g., projects, all classwork): 50%
Assessments (This includes quizzes and assessments): 30%
Helping other Students (this includes participation): 20%
Formative Assessments: Cornell notes; High Intensity Practice for
Reading (HIP); bell ringers
Summative Assessments: 5 week common course assessments; unit
examinations; weekly vocabulary quizzes;
Attendance: It is extremely important that students attend class
every day and are on time. Bell ringer assignments are given in the
first five minutes of each class. If a student is tardy, he/she
misses the bell ringer and is graded accordingly. Absences are
excused if the student brings a note on the day of their return
explaining that they were absent due to the circumstances
deemed excuseable by the Chicago Public Schools. Students who
have an excused absence must make up any written work as homework on
the day of their return. Make-up days are given every other
Friday. Computer assignments that are missed due to excused
absences must be completed by the end of the next make-up day. Work
missed due to unexcused absences may not be made up.
Attendance Policy: Per CPS attendance policy, Students who have
unexcused absences in 20% [18 days] of the classes in a particular
course during the period for which a unit of credit is earned shall
not pass the course and shall receive no credit towards promotion.
Therefore, 18 days of such absence will result in failure of the
course.
Scope and Sequence:
WEEK (S) APPROX. DATES SUBJECT
1 2 9/6/05 9/16/05 Introduction to Internet, Searching,
Internet-Related current issues
3 5 9/19/05 10/7/05 Intro to HTML, organization of tags,
structuring simple pages
6 9 10/11/05 11/3/05 Introduction to Publisher: creating
simple Web Authoring pages, text, hyperlinks, graphics, interactive
buttons, and tables
10 - 21 11/7/05 2/9/06 Introduction to Macromedia
Dreamweaver: creating and formatting text, graphics, tables,
hyperlinks, interactive buttons, layers, behaviors, and site
windows. Includes 3-week project
22 29 2/14/06 4/6/06 Introduction to Macromedia
Fireworks: creation of bitmap and vector images, use of tools,
measurements, color sequencing, layering, onion skinning
30 38 4/17/06 6/14/06 Introduction to Macromedia Flash:
working with the stage setup, keyframes, setting up multiple layers
to run synchronously, motion and shape tweening, motion guides
TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS:
Students are expected to perform as outlined below:
Basic operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and
operation of technology systems.
Students are proficient in the use of technology.
Social, ethical, and human issues
Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues
related to technology. Students practice responsible use of
technology systems, information, and software. Students develop
positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong
learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
Technology productivity tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other
creative works.
Technology communications tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and
interact
with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate
information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information
from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and
technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific
tasks.
Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Students use technology resources for solving problems and making
informed decisions.
Students employ technology in the development of strategies for
solving problems in the real world.
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