Mrs. Stoltz
BIM 1
New Caney High School
Business Information Management (BIM) Syllabus
Course Description
Students will develop intermediate level technology skills. Students will learn to use word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and presentation management applications for personal and business situations. Students will also become familiar with operating systems and emerging technologies.
Course Objectives
- You will use and enhance your personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen your performance in the workplace and society and make a successful transition to the workforce or post-secondary education.
- You will become familiar with the Windows interface
- You will learn to use a variety of Microsoft Office 2010 applications
- Word- to create and revise word processing documents
- Excel- to prepare spreadsheets for problem solving
- Publisher- to develop creative desktop publications
- Access- to understand the use of database management software to organize and present information
- PowerPoint- to design and communicate information using presentation management technology
- You will also learn essential computer concepts related to hardware, software and operating systems
- You will become familiar with Google Docs
- You will create a website, using free software to demonstrate your summative project
Supplies needed EVERYDAY
- New Caney ISD username and password
- 1 composition notebook
- Pen or Pencil
- Student issued Chromebook
Make-Up Work Procedures
All daily work assignments and projects will be posted on Google Classroom. It is your responsibility to check and see what you have missed. You have 1 class period per day missed to make up assignments before they are considered late.
If present in class most students will be able to complete their work during the assigned class period, however when a student misses a class or falls behind it is their responsibility to attend tutorials.
Late Work
1 day late= maximum grade of 70
2 days late= maximum grade of 50
Work will NOT be accepted more than 2 class periods late; this includes daily AND major grades.
Grading System
Daily work= 40%, Test/Major Projects= 60%
There will be a semester exam at the end of each semester. Semester exams count for 15% of the semester average. Criteria for exemptions will be published by NCHS at a later time.
Tutorials
Tutorials are available Monday thru Wednesday at 7:45am. Afterschool tutorials will be arranged on an as needed basis.
Notebook
Each student will be required to have 1 composition notebook in class EVERYDAY. This notebook will hold all notes, warm-ups, vocabulary and work completed by hand in class. There will be notebook checks at the end of every nine weeks for a major grade. It is the students’ responsibility to get all missed warm-ups and notes from the teacher or classmates upon being absent. The notebook will be set up and used starting the 2nd week of school (Monday September 8th and Tuesday September 9th).
Chromebook
All students are expected to have their Chromebooks in class EVERYDAY. The notebook will serve as a resource for students to view and complete work. It is imperative that the students learn how to use the Chromebook in class so that they may be successful at home competing assignments. Chromebooks should come to class fully charged and ready for work. Participation points will be deducted if Chromebook is not in class.
Textbooks, hand-outs and assignments
You will not be issued with a textbook, so preparation for tests and semester exams will need to come from your own collection of notes in your notebook and assignments saved on your Google student account. As stated above, all daily assignments can be found in Google Classroom.
Academic Honesty
Each student is responsible for completing his/her own work at all times. Cheating of any kind will NOT be tolerated. Consequences will be in line with the NCHS Academic Honesty Policy.
Classroom Desktop
Each student will be assigned a classroom desktop. It is the students’ responsibility to report any damage at the start of each class. The student will be held responsible for any intentional damage to the desktop computer, screen, keyboard, mouse, printer or any other devices used in class. Students will receive and immediate disciplinary referral for removal of keyboard keys.
Vocabulary and Current Events
Students will have bi-weekly vocabulary terms relating to the unit of study. All vocabulary will be completed in the students’ notebook. Students will have opportunities to earn extra credit or replace a missing daily grade by completing a current event. A student may only complete 1 current event per 3 week grading period. Current event forms can be found in the classroom.
Classroom Rules
- No food or drinks allowed in lab
- Backpacks, purses, and athletic bags need to be stored under desks during the entire class
- Students are NOT allowed to install any equipment, games, or programs onto the class desktop
- Headphones, ear buds, cell phones and music devices are NOT allowed in class AT ANY TIME. All electronic devices, besides the student issued Chromebook, needs to be put away in a backpack, purse, bag, etc… for the entire class period or consequences will be issued.
- Students are NOT allowed to play games, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, etc… at any time in class. Aps will be given to students to download to use once work is completed and turned in. Class time will be used for work.
- All policies in the student handbook will be followed, including dress code and ID’s. Dress code and ID’s will be checked daily upon entrance into class.
- Students are expected to be in class on time, if the student is late they will be required to get a tardy
Classroom Procedures
“Start of Class”
- Get Notebook from class shelf
- Sit at assigned desk
- Log into desktop computer and Chromebook
- Start warm-up in notebook
- Wait for instructions
“End of Class”
- Save all work
- Turn in any files in Google
- Log off of desktop computer
- Put way Chromebook
- Turn notebook into bin upon exit
Classroom Behavior
I consider all students to be young adults and expect them to behave accordingly. All classroom policies will be in place every day; this includes dress code, ID’s, tardies, academic honesty, cell phones, headphones etc… In the event that the student cannot comply with the classroom policies and procedures, the following disciplinary actions will be taken.
1st offense- Verbal warning
2nd offense- Morning or Afternoon teacher detention, parent contact will be made
3rd offense- Office referral
Tentative Schedule
1st 9 Weeks- Keyboardingand Microsoft Word
2nd 9 Weeks- Complete Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
3rd 9 Weeks- Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Access
4th 9 Weeks- Microsoft PowerPoint and Summative Project
(Google Docs will be learned throughout the year in conjunctions with the Microsoft Suite)
** Due to testing, possible bad weather or other events, the class schedule may be adjusted accordingly. An updated schedule can be found on the teacher webpage**
Contact Information
Mrs. Melissa Stoltz
Email: (email is the best means of communication, if possible)
Phone: (281)577-2800 ext. 5204
Teaching Schedule
A DaysB Days
1st- ISS6th- ISS
2nd- Conference7th- BIM 1
3rd- BIM 18th- Conference
4th- BIM 19th- BIM 1
5th- Tennis10th- Tennis
Business Information Management (BIM) Syllabus
- I understand and acknowledge that all classroom policies and procedures have been read and/or explained.
- I understand that I am required to have my composition notebook AND Chromebook in class EVERYDAY.
- I understand that the majority of all classroom work will be turned in electronically and if I fail to turn in the proper files a zero will be given.
- I understand that I am responsible for the desktop computer I am assigned to work at. If I intentionally damage the desktop I will be responsible for the cost of all repairs.
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