Computer Applications - Tumwater School District



Greetings Parents/Guardians:My name is Karen Knight, and I am excited to have your student in my Computer Apps/Introduction to Computer Science class this year. With 35 years of teaching CTE/Business Education, I have experienced many changes in technology and course content. These changes are exciting and have motivated me to be a life-long learner. In this class your student will learn important skills needed to exist in today's workplace while developing leadership and 21st Century Skills which will help him or her have a thriving career one day.Please read the attached course syllabus and information about Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA is a student leadership organization that allows students to showcase their business talents and interests.If you have any questions throughout the year, please contact me at:Karen Knight, CTE TeacherTumwater High School, 700 Israel Road SW, Tumwater, WA 98501360-709-7672karen.knight@tumwater.k12.wa.us (preferred contact method)I encourage you to view your student's class progress from your home computer through Skyward. If you don't have family access to Skyward, contact Jana Tyrrell at 360-709-7616 (THS Career Center). Skyward tips are included on the following pages.Please fill in the blanks below to make it easy for me to contact you with kudos, concerns, or info about your student. (Printing would be appreciated, especially for email address.)Please cut on the dotted line and return the portion below to your teacher. Keep all other pages for your puter Applications/Intro to Computer Science (Please Print Below)Which period of the day are you in this class? _______Student Name: __________________________________________________________________________________Name of parent/guardian living with student: ___________________________________________________________Daytime phone number of parent/guardian: ___________________________________________________________Parent/guardian e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________________Please sign, detach this portion and ask your student to return this to show that you have read and are familiar with the attached information.Parent/Guardian SignatureDateLength of ClassOne Year. 1st Semester is Computer Applications and 2nd Semester is Introduction to Computer Science.Satisfies occupational credit toward graduation.Lab Fee$10 due by September 21. Payments can be made at the THS ASB office or through the TSD online payment portal. After September 21, unpaid fees will be submitted to the office as a fine.Please show your teacher the receipt. The fee covers computer paper, toner, and color printing.Supplies NeededPen/PencilRuled notebook paper (loose leaf); NO SPIRAL PAPERClass OverviewFirst Semester will focus on technology skills needed in today’s workplace. You will work with Windows 10, Office 2016, and Adobe Dreamweaver Creative Cloud 2015 to learn about Web Design. If time permits, additional programs will be introduced. In addition, certification exams are available for Office 2016. Worldwide, Microsoft Office holds 94% of the market share (500 million customers) and students need these skills whether they are moving toward advanced education or looking for a business career. Second Semester is designed to be the first computer science course for students who have never programmed before. You will create apps for mobile devices using MIT App Inventor? and use a text-based programming language called Python? to create algorithms for games of chance and strategy. In addition, you will explore the impact of computing in society and build skills in digital citizenship and cybersecurity. To further your computer science education, you may sign up for Computer Science Principles next school year.Cell Phone Policy Cell phones will be placed in the cell phone caddy.First offense—phone taken to the office—student may retrieve phone at the end of the day.Second offense—phone taken to the office—student assigned lunch detention.Third offense—phone taken to the office—parent must retrieve phone.Student Planner UseStudents will use their planner for tracking assignments, schedules, activities, and goals. The planner will also be your hall pass record. We will periodically check your planner.Internet/Technology Use School technology is not your personal property and your use will be monitored by our technology staff. Please do not modify the desktop settings to meet your individual needs. This includes changing color schemes, themes, adding desktop icons, unplugging components, etc.No Internet or games without permission. See student planner/handout for technology expectations. TAKE NOTE: A loss of Internet privileges occurring outside this class and/or during this class will affect your entire schedule and prevent you from completing assignments while at school. Attendance (Follow School Policy)Tardies—Teacher contact with guardian and office referral.Unexcused Absence/Truancy—Refer to steps outlined in the student handbook.Disruption of Learning Environment—First, the teacher will talk to the student to get to the root of the problem. If the behavior continues, the teacher will email/call home to seek parental support. Finally, the teacher will refer the student to the office (see student handbook).Individual Class Folder (Provided by Teacher)Keep the folder in the classroom and in the appropriate class period basket.Purpose—store graded work, handouts, and work in progress.Grading Categories10% Assignments/Quizzes (Formative)5% 21st Century Skills (Summative)85% Tests (Summative)Grading (Use Skyward Family Access to check your grades often)A93-100A-90-92B+87-89B83-86B-80-82C+77-79C73-76C-70-72D+67-69D60-66F0-59Skyward TipsUse Skyward, located on the THS home page, to access your assignments and grades. To get student and/or parent/guardian access, contact Jana Tyrrell at 709-7616.To conserve paper and help students develop responsibility, students and guardians should access Skyward to stay current on progress. Please read comments that may be provided by your teacher for assignment scores.A score of zero indicates an assignment has not been completed or has not been turned in. Occasionally, students may have the file saved on their H Drive but may not have printed it or submitted it to our drop box.Please note that Skyward uses an asterisk (*) to denote that no grades have been posted yet for an assignment and a message appears indicating that the assignment is missing and past due. However, in Computer Applications an asterisk means that we have entered an assignment description, point value, assigned date and due date but that we have not corrected and/or entered the score into Skyward. In the case of asterisks, please be patient with us.Assignments and Tests (Graded)Point values for assignments and tests vary based on the formative or summative nature of the work. Watch the overhead, white board and/or written rubrics for assignment details, points possible, and due dates. It is extremely important that you have regular attendance and that you arrive to class on time to ensure that you don’t miss out on demonstrations, directions, and lab time. When absent you will have work to make up and you will need outside of class time to complete the work. Time is available during CORE/FLEX, by appointment, or before/after school most days. Check the clipboard for the daily lessons.21st Century Skills (Graded)The following table lists “soft skills” that employers have identified as essential workplace skills.TraitsWork DefinitionWhat does it look like in class?What it looks like if you don't demonstrate the skill.StrongWork EthicWilling to do whatever it takes to get the job done well; takes initiativeGets work done on time regardless Puts work before fun Stays focused Off TaskGoofing around Procrastinating Doing the minimum Doesn't finish work Dependable and ResponsibleCan be counted on in attendance and job assignments Self-motivated; able to accept mistakes without blaming othersMaintains PlannerOn time and regular attendanceWorks bell to bellEnters room quietlyRefers to overhead to get startedFollows class expectations Follows oral and written directionsKeeps folder/binder organizedCleans up workspace Doesn’t have Planner filled outTardinessAbsencesExcessive Hall Pass Use Doesn't put books, folder, stand away Constantly reminded to get to workDoesn't ask for help during classDoesn’t use outside of class time to complete assignmentsFlexibleAble to handle change; willing to take on any assignmentAdjusts to technology glitchesChanges priorities if need arisesHelps peers ComplainsDoesn’t help others Honest and Respectful of othersDoes not badmouth othersActions match wordsRespects equipment Respects others personal space No talking or computer use while teacher or others are talkingChanges computer settingsMesses with equipmentDisrespectable to othersDistracting othersPlagiarismCheatingContinuous LearnerWilling and able to gain new knowledge and learn new skillsUses CORE/FLEX timeSeeks information on ownProblem solvesDoes not try new things Does not accept alternatives Resilient and PerseveringAble to overcome adversity (setbacks) and stay focusedDoes not give upIgnores rude or unproductive comments Gives up Attentive to DetailInspects own work; follows through with details of job assignmentsProofreads work All parts of assignment are completed and turned inDoesn't log off/shut downMissing assignment componentsParents: How Can You Get Involved?5588000573405All Career and Technical Education departments have an advisory committee that consists of volunteers from their respective industry. In our case, we have members from the business and marketing industry. We are always looking for new members to join our committee and share their knowledge of the job tasks and competencies required for related occupations, related labor market needs and courses necessary to meet these needs. The committee provides our department (CTE/Business Education) direction and guidance for the continuous improvement of our program offerings. Our committee meets a minimum of three times each school year with the BHHS Business and Marketing instructors and we ask for a minimum of three years of service. If you or anyone you know may be interested in serving on our committee, please contact THS business education department coordinator, Karen Knight at karen.knight@tumwater.k12.wa.us.54768751079500Student Leadership OpportunityLeadership is an integral part of all CTE (Career and Technical Education) courses, and we encourage students to continue building upon the skills learned in class by participating in a CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization). One such option at Tumwater High School is Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Dear Guardians and Students: Being involved in your school is important! The Tumwater High School Business Department would like to encourage ALL students to enroll in FBLA. We are fortunate that we are able to offer this organization as a co-curricular activity at our school. We will hold meetings during the school day at "Club Time" on Friday's. The meetings emphasize building teamwork, reaching individual potential, learning what FBLA can offer and much more. Occasional after-school activities focus on service, social and sales (fundraising).Fall, winter, and spring leadership conferences are planned by our Capital Region Adviser and State Officers. The fall conference (November) provides exciting entertainment, excellent workshops, and the chance to network with other students from around the region. The winter conference (January) is for students to compete in events with hopes of qualifying to compete at the state conference. The state conference will be held in April in Spokane this year. FBLA is a national high school organization and is known as Phi Beta Lambda on the college level. Dues for the 2016-17 year are $20 per member. This rate includes national dues and state dues. At our first "Club Day" meeting in September, membership forms will be passed out to take home. Our hope is that you and your student will discuss the opportunities that FBLA provides and then return the membership form and receipt of payment to a business teacher or to Ms. Knight, Adviser in room B4 (next to the student store).If you have any questions about this organization, please contact Ms. Knight, adviser at karen.knight@tumwater.k12.wa.us or 360-709-7672. Also, you may visit the State FBLA website at or the national website at fbla- for more information. Sincerely, Tumwater High School CTE/Business Department Karen Knight, Melissa Swart, Arne Jensen ................
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