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Queen Creek High School |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS COURSE SYLLABUS QUEEN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 2008-2009 Teacher Name: Ms. Cheryl Reed Teacher Contact information: School phone number: 480.987.5900 ext. 5509 or 480.987.5973 E-mail: creed@qcusd.org Fax: 480.882.1276 Prep period time: 2nd hour, 8:40 – 9:25 Room number: B111 Course Materials: Blue or black pen only. Maintain an orderly notebook to include all assignments, notes, and handouts. Keep all assignments for this course until the final (semester) grade is received. Course Objectives/Competencies: State Competencies (Information Technology Software Development Program 2-year program) 1. Conduct a career survey for information technology 2. Explore job search strategies 3. Develop appropriate work habits for successful employment in information technology 4. Develop employability skills for the information technology industry 5. Explore communication skills in an information technology environment 6. Participate in leadership activities such as those supported by Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) 7. Understand problem solving and critical thinking skills applicable to information technology 8. Maintain a safe information technology work environment 9. Utilize technology required in an information technology workplace 10. Recognize security issues related to information technology 11. Explore information technology industry related economic principles 12. Explore legal and ethical issues related to information technology 13. Explore the theory and practices of information technology 14. Develop an individual career plan for the information technology industry 15. Prepare for employment in information technology 16. Participate in information technology work-based learning experiences 17. Demonstrate oral communications skills applicable to an information technology environment 18. Demonstrate written communications skills applicable to an information technology environment 19. Evaluate the economic role of the information technology industry 20. Demonstrate business and financial management practices needed for an independent contractor in the information technology industry 21. Evaluate leadership styles appropriate for the information technology workplace 22. Demonstrate work ethics to support the information technology industry 23. Examine business ethics in the information technology industry 24. Demonstrate the comprehension of basic computer mathematics required for information technology 25. Describe the development/evolution of the computer 27. Demonstrate program analysis and design 28. Use software to create programs 29. Test and debug to verify program operation 30. Write code to perform arithmetic calculations 31. Employ modularity in writing programs 32. Write code using conditional structures 33. Utilize repetition structures 34. Use simple data types and strings 35. Implement arrays in programs 36. Identify ways to input and output information 37. Use external data sources within a program 38. Employ object-oriented programming techniques Course Description: This course introduces principles of computers with an emphasis on basic concepts of computer maintenance, network technology, software development and web page development, while also providing an understanding of the IT industry, computer mathematics and the evolution of the computer. Students will be prepared to begin their certification by preparing for the IC3 Certification. Grading: 90 – 100% = A, 89 – 80% = B, 79 – 70% = C, 69 – 60% = D, 59 or below = F. Classroom Management Plan: In order to ensure consistency and provide a safe and structured environment, standard rules and consequences will be followed*. *Certain serious rule offenses may require immediate administrative intervention Classroom Rules Be on time and prepared Respect all people, their space and all property Listen to instructions the first time they are given Be polite and courteous at all times Follow all school rules—This includes no gum, food, drink or whatever in classroom (exception is bottled water)—Includes electronic devices. Immediate Consequences First Warning: Teacher/student talk, documentation made Second Warning: Teacher contacts parent/guardian and one lunch detention served Third Warning: Teacher and parent/guardian meeting and one week lunch detention served Fourth Warning: Administrative Referral, student sent to office * Severe/Major Offense: Security or administrator escort to office Other: The following policies, procedures, and suggestions have been established to help you develop discipline and are your responsibilities: 1. Attendance is crucial, because most work is completed in class. When a student must be absent, he/she (not parent) must notify Ms. Reed prior to class. This is an essential workplace skill that ensures the student's opportunity to make up assignments. This is a call the student must make to Ms. Reed's voice mail. The parent must still call the attendance office (987‑5967) to excuse their student from school. 2. Tardies: School policy will be followed. Anyone not in his/her seat when the bell rings will be swept. If a test is scheduled for that day, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the Sweep Monitor. Students will be allowed to make up work IF they contact the teacher the same day they are swept. 3. Student ID must be worn properly at all times. Not doing so, means being sent to Sweep. 4. Assignments are to be handed in when they are due‑‑late work is not accepted without prior arrangements. 5. You are responsible for making up missed work regardless of the reason for your absence. Unexcused absences result in no more than 50% credit for made up work, so it is very, very important to have your parent/guardian call the attendance office. 6. When absent, students are to make arrangements for make up work before the next class. 7. Long‑term projects with due dates announced a week or more in advance are due the day assigned whether the student is able to make it to class or not. If an absence is unavoidable, be sure to discuss the assignment due when you call. 8. Class Notebook: You must maintain an orderly notebook to include all assignments, notes, and handouts. It is always strongly advisable to keep every assignment for any course until the final (semester) grade is received. 9. All assignments must have the following heading (in header if typed): 10. Computer assignments are required to be kept on your U drive (the network drive). Do not save on the hard drive (C:). 11. Copying, cheating, plagiarism, etc. will not be tolerated. School policy will be strictly followed. This applies to both student(s) receiving and sharing. 12. Cell phone use will result in cell phone being sent to office. School Policy followed. 13. Student and Chair feet are to remain on floor; after second warning, student will lose use of chair for remainder of hour. 14. It is your responsibility to inspect the workstation you are assigned and equipment at the beginning of each class. If the workstation or equipment is damaged in any way, you must report it at the beginning of class. At the end of class, return your workstation will to its original settings. If your workstation and/or equipment are damaged by you, you may be held financially responsible. (see EIS agreement). 15. Teacher permission must be given for any outside disk or drive brought into class, including USB drives. 16. FBLA, the student organization, is required for this class. FBLA dues will be paid with your class fees. |
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Contact information: Queen Creek High School 22149 E. Ocotillo Road Queen Creek, AZ 85242 Phone: 987-5973 ext. 5509 Email: creed@qcusd.org Fax: 882-1276 Prep: 2nd Hour |
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