Foshay Learning Center 3751 S. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, ca 90018* Phone: (323) 373-2700 *Fax: (323) 733-2120

This class offers instructions in the use of computers for your own use as well as office functions, educational purposes, internet access and provides instruction in basic computer skills. In this course you will acquire knowledge and demonstrate skills using Microsoft Office around the world. This class will expose you to the new IB (International Bachelorette) profile which will make you be an inquirer, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open minded, caring, risk-takers, and balanced.

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  develop an appreciation of the significance of technology for life, society, and the environment
  
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  use knowledge, skills, and techniques to create products/solutions of appropriate quality
  
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  develop problem-solving, critical- and creative-thinking skills through the application of the design cycle
  
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  develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems solving
  
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  use and apply information and communication technology (ICT) effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, and to solve problems as they become critical thinkers
  

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  Investigate basic computer components
  
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  Be able to increase your typing skills
  
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  Develop basic computer skills
  
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  Display basic word processing skills
  
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  Learn to navigate around the world using Google earth
  
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  The basic of music production
  
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  Develop skills in creating a short movie
  
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  Create projects using spreadsheet and presentation software
  
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  Send e-mail (upload and download documents)
  
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  Access the internet
  

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   Connecting students’ prior knowledge, life experience, and interests with learning goals.
   

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   Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)
   
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   Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society. (2)
   
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   Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
   
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   Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5)
   
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   Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)
   

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   Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)
   

Text Book and Materials (Tools for success)

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  A USB or flash drive 128 MB or higher USB DRIVE= Universal Serial Bus
  
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  Pen and pencil (buy it at any electronic store, e.g. Best Buy, Staples)
  
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  A notebook Booklet (provided by school)
  
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  A folder with pockets or 3 ring binder to place completed assignments
  

This course will combine different methods of instruction, including class lecture (show and tell), demonstration, individual practice, small groups activity, one on one conference with the instructor, homework, class presentations, related media demonstrations, use word definition, word wall, thinking maps, Kagan strategies, inquiry based lessons, direct instruction. etc.

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  Rubrics and projects
  
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  Tests and quizzes
  
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  Keyboarding technique/Warm-ups
  
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  Classroom discussion
  
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  Summarizing
  
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  Presentations (One on one, group or whole class)
  
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  Formatting Documents
  
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  IB Assessment
  

Describe the history and importance of computers:

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  Demonstrate and understand classroom policies and procedures.
  
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  Identify course objectives and goals.
  
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  Discuss methods of instruction used in this class
  
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  Discuss the function of computers
  
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  Explain the impact of personal computers on society
  
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  Discuss various uses of computers
  
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  Demonstrate how to care for computers
  

Understand safety issues when operating a computer.

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  Discuss and implement good safety practices
  
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  Demonstrate correct typing technique and posture
  
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  Demonstrate proper keyboard and monitor angle
  
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  Discuss the benefits of periodic breaks to stretch and relax
  
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  Types of stretches, wrist, neck, and shoulders
  
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  Demonstrate the proper way to use a mouse
  

Recognize basic computer hardware components, terminology and understand system of communication

Recognize basic computer operations using the mouse, keyboard, printer and desktop.

Learn basic computer keyboarding

Create a variety of projects.

Create a party mix.

Create a short movie

Create a variety of projects

Create a variety of projects

Demonstrate the basic use of e-mail software.

Demonstrate the use of the Internet browser.

Demonstrate how to connect to and use of the Internet.

Use computers skills at home, in the community, at work, and around the world to interpret and use information.

You will type a variety of articles from around the globe

A series of typing lessons (your typing goal is 40 wpm with 80% accuracy)

MICROSOFT WORD

You will investigate, research, and create a report on an international topic

Complete Exercises (e.g. you will create business cards)

100 points each assignment

You will be a DJ and create a party mix of 4 minutes or longer by mixing many songs together and cutting, deleting, and erasing any profanity or inappropriate language that you may encounter in it.

400 points for this assignment

WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER

You will investigate and elaborate on a topic

Create a short movie between 4-7 minutes

400 points per movie (you will choose a topic from a list provided)

You will visit different places around the world

Completed projects (e.g. find your house by typing your address)

50 points each project

You will investigate and create a spreadsheet about poverty in different countries

Complete Exercises (Create a chart about your grades)

100 points each assignment

You will create a presentation about major events around the world

Complete Exercises (e.g. create a cascading book)

100 points each assignment

The students will be assessed in a variety of formats (grades are weighted):

Come to this computer lab G-262A-B. After 3:30 p.m. to make up any of your missing work, talk to the instructor or to increase your typing skills. I may be available during lunch time too.