Introduction to Information Technology(It)

CAREER & TECHNICALEDUCATION DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(IT)

EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

SPRING TERM ~ 2014-2015

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE INFORMATION

Teacher:Ms. Valdalia Wright

Course Number & Title:8207310– Introduction to Information Technology

Course Credit:1

Times and Location:

1stPeriod-IT / 2nd Period- IT / 3rd Period- IT
7:20 am – 8:10 am M,T,TH,F / 8:17 am – 9:07 pm M,T,TH,F / 9:14 am – 10:04 pm M,T,TH,F
7:20 am – 8:00 am W / 8:07am – 8:47am W / 8:54 – 9:34 pm W
Room 2-215 / Room 2-215 / Room 2-215
4th Period- IT / 5th Period-IT / 7th Period – ITT
10:11 am – 11:01 am M,T,TH,F / 11:08 am – 12:41 pm M,T,TH,F / 1:45 pm – 2:35 pm M,T,TH,F
9:41 am – 10:21 am W / 10:05am – 12:05 am W / 12:55 – 1:35 pm W
Room 2-215 / Room 2-215 / Room 2-215
6th Period - Planning
Lunch “A”

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Phone/e-mail:(352) 242-2080 Ext. 4676

Availability:12:48 pm – 1:38pm M,TH,F

Office Location:Room 2-215

RESOURCES / MATERIALS

Textbook:Microsoft® Office 2013 Introductory

Required Materials:

$5 lab fee-Required
Notebook Paper
Pencil and Pen
Multi-colored Highlighters
A place to keep graded papers

These materials must be brought in daily to class.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers as well as the impact information technology has on the world, people, and industry and basic web design concepts. The content includes information technology career research; operating systems and software applications; electronic communications including e-mail and Internet services; basic HTML, DHTML, and XML web commands and design; emerging technologies, and Web page design. If taken as part of the Information Technology program (8207300), after successful completion of this course, students will have met Occupational Completion Point A, Information Technology Assistant, SOC Code 15-1041.

The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Course Length / SOC Code
A / OTA0040 / Information Technology Assistant * / 150 / 15-1041
B / MNA0080 / Supervisor/Manager Trainee / 300 / 11-1021
C / MNA0082 / Supervisor / 450 / 11-1021

* Note: OTA0040 is a core program.

The following tables illustrate the Secondary program structure:

Program Title:Business Management and Analysis

Career Cluster:Business, Management, and Administration

Program Type:Job Preparatory

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Length / SOC Code / Level
A / 8207310 / Introduction to Information Technology / 1 credit / 15-1151 / 2
B / 8215120 / Business and Entrepreneurial Principles / 1 credit / 11-1021 / 3
8203310 / Accounting Applications I / 1 credit / 3
C / 8301110 / Management and Human Resources / 1 credit / 11-3121 / 3

The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Course Length / SOC Code
A / OTA0040 / Information Technology Assistant * / 150 / 15-1041
B / MNA0000 / Manager Trainee (1 of 2) / 300 / 11-1021
MNA0001 / Manager Trainee (2 of 2) / 300

* Note: OTA0040 is a core program.

The following table illustrates the Secondary program structure:

Program Title:International Business

Career Cluster:Business, Management, and Administration

Program Type:Job Preparatory

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Course Length / SOC Code / Level
A / **See Above / BTE Core * / 1 credit / 15-1041 / 2
B / 8203310
8216110
8216120
8216130 / Accounting Applications 1
International Business Systems
International Finance and Law
Business Internship / 1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit / 11-1021 / 2
2
3
2

The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:

Program Title:Applied Cybersecurity

Program Type:Career Preparatory

Career Cluster:Information Technology

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Course Length / SOC Code
A / CTS0018 / Cybersecurity Associate / 600 hours / 15-1122
B / CTS0019 / Information Security Manager / 150 hours / 15-1122
C / CTS0021 / Data Security Specialist / 150 hours / 15-1122
D / CTS0060 / Software Security Specialist / 150 hours / 15-1122
E / CTS0085 / Web Security Specialist / 150 hours / 15-1122
F / CTS0089 / Information Security Administrator / 150 hours / 15-1122

The following table illustrates the Secondary program structure:

OCP / Course Number / Course Title / Length / SOC Code / Level
A / 9001310
8207310
9001320
9001330
9001340 / IT Fundamentals
or
Introduction to Information Technology
and
Computer & Network Security Fundamentals
Cybersecurity Essentials
Operational Cybersecurity / 1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit / 15-1122 / 2
2
3
3
3
B / 9001350 / Cybersecurity Planning & Analysis / 1 credit / 15-1122 / 3
C / 9001360 / Database Security / 1 credit / 15-1122 / 3
D / 9001370 / Software & Application Security / 1 credit / 15-1122 / 3
E / 9001380 / Web Security / 1 credit / 15-1122 / 3
F / 9001390 / Applied Cybersecurity Applications / 1 credit / 15-1122 / 3

ATTENDANCE, ASSIGNMENTS, AND GRADES

Students are responsible for all attendance, assignments, and grades. If a student is absent, he/she needs to take care of notes to attendance on their time before or after school not during class. If a student is absent, the student needs to make arrangements with Ms. Wright before or after school to see about making up the assignments. If time allows during class, then and only then will Mrs. Wright discuss grades during class time. Listen for announcements during class if grades can be discussed during class.

Students are required to have a Skyward account, because they are responsible for their grades. They should check their grades regularly to see if they have any zeroes or “69s” or below. If they do, they need to make arrangements with Ms. Wright to see when and how they can make up assignments before or after school.

Week 1 / August 18-22 / School, class, and Career and Technical Education orientation, safety, ergonomic issues, creating of social contract, learning modalities, effective communication.
Week 2 / August 25- 29 / Social Contracts and Getting to Know You
Week 3 / September 1-5 / Labor Day (9/1- Monday)
Introduction to Information Technology?
Week 4 / September 8-12 / Office 2013 and Windows 8 and Essential Concepts and Skills
Week 5 / September 15-19 /

Office 365 Essentials

Week 6 / September 22-26 / Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture StudentHoliday/Teacher Workday(9/26-Friday)
Week 7 / September 29 - October 3 /

Navigating the Internet, Intranet, and the WWW Basic

Week 8 / October 6-10 /

Creating a Research Paper

Week 9 / October 13-17 / Creating a Business Letter with a Letterhead and Table
End of First Grading Period (10/17-Friday)
Week 10 / October 20-24 / Student Holiday/Teacher Workday(10/20-Monday)
Second Grading Period Begins (10/21-Tuesday) Classes Resume
Creating a Worksheet and a Chart
Week 11 / October 27 –31 / Formulas, Functions, and Formatting
Week 12 / November 3-7 / Working with Large Worksheets Charting and What if Analysis
Week 13 / November 10-14 / Veteran’s Day (11/11-Tuesday)
Database and Database Objects an Introduction
Week 14 / November 17-21 / Querying a Database
Week 15 / November 24-28 / Thanksgiving Holiday Break (11/24 – 11/28-Monday thru Friday)
Week 16 / December 1-5 / Classes Resume (Monday)
Maintaininga Database
Week 17 / December 8-12 / Creating and Editing a Presentation with Pictures
Week 18 / December 15-19 / Enhancing a Presentation with Pictures, Shapes, and WordArt
Week 19 / January 5-9 / Classes Resume (Monday)
Reusing a Presentation and Adding Media and Animation
Week 20 / January 12-16 / Review for Midterm exam. Take exam.
End of Second Grading Period & End of Semester I (1/15-Thursday)
Student Holiday/Teacher Workday(1/16-Friday)
Winter Holiday
December 22 to January 2

TENTATIVE WEEKLY OUTLINE:

Week 21 / January 19-23 / 2nd Semester-3rd Grading Period Begins/ Martin Luther King’s day (01/19- Monday)
Reminder of class orientation, safety, and ergonomic issues, learning modalities, effective communication for new students.
Word Chapter 3 - Begins
Week 22 / January 26-30 / Word Chapter 3 – (continues)
Week 23 / February 2-6 / Word Chapter 3 (continues)
Week 24 / February 9-13 / Word Unit Assessment
Week 25 / February 16-20 /

Presidents’ Day/Student Holiday (2/16-Monday)

Excel Chapter 1 - Begins

Week2 6 / February 23-27 /

Excel Chapter 1 – (continues)

Week 27 / March 2-6 / Excel Chapter 2 - Begins
Week 28 / March 9-13 / Excel Chapter 2 – (continues)
Week 29 / March 16-20 / Excel Chapter 2 – (continues)
Week 30 / March 23-27 / 3rd Grading Period Ends (3/26-Thursday)
Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day (3/27-Friday)
Excel Unit Assessment/Access Chapter 1 - Begins
Week 31 / March 30-
April -3 / Spring Break – Monday thru Friday (3/30 – 4/3)
Week 32 / April 6-10 / 4th Grading Period Begins – Classes Resume (4/6-Monday)
Access Chapter 1 – (continues)
Week 33 / April 13-17 / Access Chapter 2 - Begins
Week 34 / April 20-24 / Access Chapter 2 – (continues)
Week 35 / April 27 – May 1 / Access Unit Assessment/PowerPoint Chapter 1 - Begins
Week 36 / May 4-8 / PowerPoint Chapter 2 - Begins
Week 37 / May 11-15 / Introduction to Web Design
Week 38 / May 18-22 / Creation of Web Page
Week 39 / May 25-29 / Memorial Day/Student Holiday (5/25-Monday)
Group Assignment
Week 40 / June 1- June 4 / Review for exam. Take exam.
End of 4th Grading Period & End of Semester II Last day of School (6/4-Wednesday)
Summer Break Begins
6/4/2014

The students will work with the main components of Microsoft Office 2013 Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & the Web.

By the end of the course students will have completed the following assignments/test:

Projects in the Microsoft Office 2013 Suite
Group activities exploring information technology.
Written tests will tentatively be scheduled for Thursdays and lab production tests will tentatively be scheduled for Fridays.

The students will have the opportunity to test for the CIW Professionals certification: they will gain knowledge and skills in a specific IT discipline. This mid-level CIW job-role certification validates the certificant's knowledge in foundational IT skills as well as more advanced skills in a job role of choice. CIW Professional certifications are best suited to individuals who are now performing jobs or pursuing careers in mid-level technical positions.

Homework will be to study for tests and complete subject area vocabulary. All class assignments will be completed in class and saved to the students’ drive on the school server. If work is not completed, student can access their student’sdrive from home by launching the Internet and going to the following Website: Signing in is the same assigning into the school’s computers.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to perform the following:

The student will describe the various hardware and software elements of a microcomputer system and discuss basic Windows and Office terminology.
The student will describe information technology.
The student will describe the many operating systems.
The student will become capable in using the mouse, opening and closing a window, running a program, and sizing windows.
The student will learn how to use Explorer to manage the computer’s files and folders (limited) and describe the basics of navigating the Internet, Intranet, and the WWW.
The student will demonstrate proficiency in using HTML command.
The student will learn how to use the various applications in the Office Suite, such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and the Web.
The student will learn to integrate real-world activities among the Office programs.
The student will demonstrate page design applicable to the WWW.
The student will demonstrate the use of digital sound and specialized software applications.

COURSE FCAT READING:

Students will be required to participate in daily or weekly reading and writing activities to increase comprehension and vocabulary as it relates to the FCAT test. The business department is to help increase FCAT achievement and help to improve overall FCAT scores at East Ridge High. Students will receive a grade for each FCAT assignment given. Each student is asked to bring a book to class for reading when done with class assignments. An article for Course Required Reading and Writingwill be assignedeach Wednesday and will start August 24, 2014

GRADING POLICY:

The Lake County School Board policy has mandated the following grading scale:

100 – 90 / = / A / Outstanding Progress
89 – 80 / = / B / Above Average Progress
79 – 70 / = / C / Average Progress
69 – 60 / = / D / Lowest Acceptable Progress
59 – 0 / = / F / Failure

There will be a minimum of seven (10) grades documented for each 9-week grading period. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for interscholastic activities.

TARDY POLICY

A student is considered tardy to class after the bell unless excused by a note from school personnel.

1st tardyWarning

2nd tardyTeacher Detention

3rdtardyUnexcused Absence

4thReferral to Administration*Student who drive to school are subject to loss of driving privileges

(Three) 3 tardies= (one) 1 unexcused absence

Missing 30 minutes or more of a class constitutes an absence

Procedures and Routines

Late Bell – student’s log-on to their computers and complete bell work (Microtype 3.0 exercises) to improve typing skills..
Book bags – all book bags are to be placed on a table or in front of your feet underneath your workstation.
Attendance – teacher will take attendance while bell work is being completed.
Bathroom Policy – Each student is required to carry one of Ms. Wright’s classroom passes. No passes are allowed during the first or final ten minutes of each period.
Group Work and Social Activities – the teacher will establish when these activities will take place; in the meantime, each student is to work quietly and independently.
Seating Arrangements – seats will be assigned; however; Ms. Wright reserves the right to change seats if a need arises.
The “Quiet” Signal – when you hear the cow bell and spoken word (students listen for a minute, please), you are expected to stop what you are doing and pay attention to what is going to be said.
Visitors – if any visitors come to our class you are to remain on task.
Dismissal Bell – all students are to remain in their chairs until teacher dismissal (no congregating at doorway).

CLASSROOMRULES

Be Professional
Arrive to class on time with necessary books and materials
Each student is to come prepared to work
Food and drinks are not permitted
Assignments are to be handed in on time
Rollingaround in chairs will notbe tolerated
Computer games are not allowed and access
Personal email is allowed only when given permission.

II.Be Respectful

Obey the teacher
Respect the rights of others
Remain seated until dismissed by teacher
Electronic devices may not be seen/Phones, iPods, etc. must be put away and off at all times during class.
Must have teacherapproval to access the Internet
Computers are to be handled with care and wiring is not to be touched (if something is wrong with your computer or monitor, please let Mrs. Wofford know without touching your computer, please.

Be Polite
Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak
Please be quiet when teacher is instructing or other students are asking questions
Classroom environment should be disturbance free

REWARDS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR

Extra Credit
Positive Praise
Positive Phone Call to Parents
Goodie Friday

Please print, fill in and sign the next page and return the form by Tuesday, September2.Your signature indicates that you have reviewed the Introduction to Information Technology course procedures and have gone over them with your son or daughter. The Lab fee is $5.00. Your son or daughter needs to pay this fee no later than Friday,September25. If students cannot pay the lab fee, I need a signed letter or note (will also accept email from a parent’s account, as well) stating that you can’t afford the fee at this time.Being Prompt is a skill that can lead to excellent employment opportunities.

A great year has been planned; valuable skills can be learned. Reading will also be emphasized on a daily basis. You are strongly encouraged to do everything you can at home to strengthen your child’s reading skills.

I am pleased to have your son or daughter in my class and to be a part of the East Ridge High School faculty and staff. If you have any questions, please ask.

*All school policies and regulations apply in my classroom.

Please print, complete and sign thisform, include the $5.00 lab fee and return to Ms. Wright. This form will be used as a homework grade of the grading period. The student will receive an “A” forthis assignment upon submission of completed form.

*For the lab fee, cash or check is permissible. (Make checks payable to East Ridge High School)(Student will receive ten points extra credit for the lab fee for each grading period.

STUDENT

I, , have read and understood Ms. Wright’s course syllabus. I will refer to this syllabus regarding any question I have about the course before asking Ms. Wright.

Student Signature:

PARENT/GUARDIAN

I have read and understood Ms. Wright’s course syllabus. I will refer to this syllabus regarding any questions I have about the course or policies before contacting Ms. Wright.

Parent Signature:

COMMENTS OR CONCERNS:

(I encourage parents to list all possible phone numbers and email addresses)

Home Phone:
Work Phone:
E-mail Address:

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