Computer Applications, Intro.

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Computer Applications, Intro.

• Mr. Gayle Topp
• Homestead High School

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Who Am I?

• B.S. - Accounting, Ball State University
• Teaching License, Ball State University
• 11th year teaching 5th year at HHS
• Courses Computer Applications, Law, and Advanced
  Accounting
• Email gtopp_at_sacs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone]

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Course Description

• Computer Applications is a business course
  designed to provide students with computer
  concepts including Windows 2000 operating system,
  and Microsoft Office 2000 applications Word,
  Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Coverage of these
  applications provide for Core certification in
  MOUS.

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Microsoft Office User Specialist Certification

• Certify Your Productivity through Microsoft
  Office Certification!

www.mous.net
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MOUS Certification

• A productivity certification program designed to
  validate desktop computer skills using Microsoft
  Office applications
• Proves computer literacy
• Identifies opportunities for skills enhancement
• Establishes a global standard

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Microsoft Office User Specialist Exams
Example of Word 2000 Skill Sets
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Microsoft Office User Specialist Exams
Example of Excel 2000 Skill Sets
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The Reward for Passing
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Academic Work

• The lessons in this course contain the following
  features designed to promote learning
• Concept text that explores each new feature
• Step-by-step exercises
• Projects for concept application
• Critical Thinking Activities to encourage problem
  solving

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Course Outline

• For each application
• Pre-Test (Must achieve 85 to test out)
• Begin individualized course of study
• Test out of each lesson (90 required)
• Post-Test (Must achieve 85)

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Evaluation Methods

• Grade
• Participation points of 3 points each day
• Completion of 4 units of study
• C Word and Excel
• B PowerPoint
• A Access

• Attendance
• A daily 3 point deduction will occur for all
  absences!
• Earn back a point for each quarter hour made up
  in the lab

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Supplies Needed

• 2-pocket folder with fasteners
• Pen or pencil

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Classroom Expectations

• Bring materials to class every day!
• Pay attention at all times.
• Be respectful!
• Stay in assigned seat until dismissed by teacher.
• Push chair in when dismissed from class!

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Computer Lab Agreement

• Using objectionable language
• Logging in under another users ID
• Unapproved copying of any program or file
• Unauthorized use of a program
• Violation of SACS District Internet Use Agreement
• Defacing, disassembling, or destroying any
  computer software or hardware

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Please feel free to contact me!

• Before school beginning at 645 a.m.
• Prep period is 1006 a.m. 1100 a.m.
• After school until 345 p.m.
• Email gtopp_at_sacs.k12.in.us
• Phone [phone]
• Other arrangements upon request!

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Thank you for coming!