SYLLABUS
Technology Class:
Our purpose for technology
classes is to help the student gain a better understanding of practical
applications for everyday life. The
classes will cover, but are not limited to, the following: Robotics, Video Production, Keyboarding,
Garage Band, Comic Life, Word, Drawing Tools, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Web
Design, and Photoshop. We have three
technology teachers and every twelve weeks the students will rotate to a new
teacher throughout the year.
Sixth grade classes will be
separate from 7th/8th grade classes, with 7/8-grade
working on more advanced projects. Sixth
grade assignments will be introductory in nature.
Class Rules and
Procedures:
1.
Respect all
people in the classroom! Treat others as
you would like to be treated.
2.
Be respectful of
computer equipment. If your computer is
not working, ask for assistance. Do not
intentionally sabotage another student’s computer. All rules contained within the student
handbook apply in this lab. “I did not
know it is a rule”, is no excuse.
Students will not be allowed to change
their desktop screens or any settings on the computer, i.e., the appearance of
the mouse pointer. No games are to be
played on the computer without the permission of a teacher.
3.
No food or drink
at the computers.
4.
Keep your
password a secret. These passwords are
for your protection.
5.
When entering the
room at the beginning of class, immediately log-in and begin work as indicated
on the board at the front of the room.
6.
During lecture
& classroom discussion:
a.
Listen while
others are talking.
b.
Stay in seats.
c.
Keep hands to
yourself.
d.
Raise hand if a
question needs to be asked.
During
lab (working on computer assignments):
In addition to the above:
Raise
your hand if a question arises and wait for the teacher to make it around the
room. Help people around you with
computer questions, if possible. Please
do not monopolize their time or complete assignments
for them. Be patient.
7.
At the end of
class, log off equipment properly, push your chair in, and leave your area
clean.
Grading:
Grading will be come from
daily assignments, projects will be graded with a rubric that the student will
have at the beginning of the project, and tests will be counted double. We do not have textbooks for everything that
we teach, so study guides will be provided before the test.
Supplies:
Students need to bring to
class each day a pen or pencil. Video
Production requires each student to have a notebook.
Student Signature Parent
Signature
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