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I'm very excited about teaching Computer Applications and Foundations at Cooley M.S. This course is designed to promote computer literacy. The program is comprised of theme-based technology projects based on real-world tasks. Students will use Microsoft Word processing, Excel spreadsheets, power point presentations, and publisher to complete the tasks in a supportive environment prepared to reinforce what students have already learned and provide advanced computer skills at a comfortable pace.
The following projects will be presented in the 1st semester Applications class:
Microtype or typing.com: This is a software that teaches students keyboarding skills. Students work on this everyday for 20 minutes. Hard copy typing occurs every Friday to see how students are progressing in Microtype.
Coding: Each student will be given a secret password and log onto Code.org and create thousands of lines of code, creating all types of games and puzzles.
1. TechnoWonderland: Students become marketing executives for an amusement park.
Skills learned: Word processing, internet, spreedsheet, multimedia, desktop publishing, power point.
2. TechnoSpecialists: Students become IT specialists who work for a company that manufactures and sells computers.
Skills learned: Presentations.
3. TechnoCeo: Students become a CEO of a company and has to sell products to make a profit.
Skills learned: Excel spreadsheets.
4. TechnoEntrepreneur: Students own and operate a restaurant.
Skills learned: Spreadsheet, word documents, designing.
The following projects will be presented in the 2nd semester Foundations class:
Microtype or typing.com: This is a software that teaches students keyboarding skills. Students work on this everyday for 20 minutes. Hard copy typing occurs every Friday to see how students are progressing in Microtype.
Coding: Each student will be given a secret password and log onto Code.org and create thousands of lines of code, creating all types of games and puzzles.
1. TechnoHTML: Students will explore how to create a webpage. Each student will design their own web site through source coding.
2. TechnoEnvironment: Students choose an environmental issue to research and develop a 3 fold pamphlet using different commands on the ribbon.
3. TechnoEzine: Students will research, develop, edit and create an electronic teen magazine using a magazine layout provided.
4. TechnoFuture: Students use their creative skills and design homes, schools, transportation, and other activities for the future.
5. TechnoTravel: Students develop a vacation package for people using word documents, publisher, and a power point presentation.
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Richard Smith - Starting my 44th year of teaching.
A.S degree: Compton J.C.
B.S. degree: Long Beach State University
Career and Technical Education
Industrial and Emerging Technologies
Structured English Immersion
Taught 20 years Industrial Arts - Wyoming
Teaching 24 years of Career and Technical Education - Arizona
7th-8th Computer Applications and Foundations at Cooley M.S.
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