Applied Technology | Smith, Richard

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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