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Workplace Technology Skills

Syllabus

Assignments

Mon, Nov 17Welcome / Expectations / Bell Ringer - Why I took this class? What do I want to learn? Past computer knowledge / PasswordsWhat are useful features of Webmail and MacBook?
Tue, Nov 18Bell Ringer - What is an operating system? Do you prefer Mac or Windows Operating System? Why? / Workplace Tech folder / MacBook gestures, software, dock , menu bar, preferences, stage manager / MacBook questions / Student Webmail
Wed, Nov 19Bell Ringer - Which MacBook feature do you find most useful and why? / Student Webmail (to, cc, bcc, reply, reply all, contact list, signature, folders/labels) / Email Etiquette / Calendar event
Thu, Nov 20Bell Ringer - What options does calendar invite offer and how does the calendar keep you organized? / Add 10 events to calendar/ Send event invite / Webcams / Study Guide
Fri, Nov 21Webmail/MacBook Assessment / Web Search
Mon, Nov 24Thanksgiving Activity
Tue, Nov 25Thanksgiving Activity due
Mon, Dec 1Bell Ringer - What presentation software have you used? What features did you find beneficial? / Presentation Software Comparison / Quality of Information found on the WebHow do you create an effective presentation?
Tue, Dec 2Bell Ringer - What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of using presentation software? / Begin About Me Presentation / Begin Internet Activity
Wed, Dec 3Bell Ringer - How do you determine what to include and what features to use in your presentation? / About Me Presentation / Internet Activity
Thu, Dec 4Bell Ringer - What should you check to be ready for your presentation? / Prepare for presentation / Determine presentation order/ Internet Activity due
Fri, Dec 5Bell Ringer - What are 3 things a presenter should do during a presentation? / About Me Presentation
Mon, Dec 8Bell Ringer - How does an outline help to organize ideas? What does the (+,-) function indicate in an outline? / Finish About Me Presentations / Outline in Microsoft Word / Google Drawing using shapes, background color, and calloutFormat documents using features for professional and personal use.
Tue, Dec 9Bell Ringer - Why should your investigate car value sites before buying a vehicle? / Car value (vehicle in high school and future/dream car) / Word Processing Vocabulary
Wed, Dec 10Bell Ringer - What famous person are your interested to learn more about and why? / Famous Person Report (sources and formatting) / Word Nature scene with callout (10 objects)
Thu, Dec 11Bell Ringer - Which drawing software Google/Word do you prefer and why? / Finish Famous Person Report / Finish Word nature scene with callout
Fri, Dec 12Bell Ringer - What 3 Word features do you find most useful and why? / Microsoft Word (collage (6 classes & 9 of your choice - wrap text in front), Invitation, Memo) / Quiz Monday
Mon, Dec 15Bell Ringer - How do you change margins? / Interest (buying a house) / tabs and leaders / Searches, Presentation, Word Processing Quiz
Tue, Dec 16Bell Ringer - What is portrait and landscape in document formatting and where can it be changed? / Charts / format Newsletter (Word Help) / pen pal
Wed, Dec 17Bell Ringer - Explain the 4 alignment options / pen pal mail merge / comparison table
Thu, Dec 18Bell Ringer - How does a table organize and enhance a document? / Greece Information Sheet
Fri, Dec 19Bell Ringer - problem solving / Safe online (create a presentation or flyer) / Online shopping