Computer Technology

Manor Middle School

Instructor:  Jim Horner

jim.horner@pennmanor.net

Course Description/Overview:

Computer Technology is in an Introductory Course to Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office XP Suite, as well as Dreamweaver.  Students will learn the following:

 

           

7^th Grade

 

Windows Introduction

Word- Basic Word Formatting

o      Flyers

o      One Page Report

o     Two Page Report in MLA format

Excel- Introductory

o      Simple Formulas

o      Chart Creation

PowerPoint Introduction

 

8^th Grade

 

Word- Intermediate Word Formatting

o      Flyers

o      Brochures

o      Newsletters

Excel- Intermediate Formulas

o      Formatting

o      Charting

PowerPoint- Research Based Presentation

Dreamweaver

o      Web Page Creation

 

In addition to Microsoft Office, students will learn Internet researching skills.

 

Many of the daily class assignments will be accessed by students through the district’s new online program called Moodle.  Moodle is a program that allows teachers to post online content/quizzes/assignments for students to complete and submit directly online (paperless). Moodle is a program that students and parents can access from home.  If you have any questions about Moodle, please email me at the above address.

 

Grading Policies

n      Each assigned job is worth X points.  Upon completion and submitting, work will be graded for accuracy (spelling, punctuation, spacing, capitalization) and completion of all assigned formatting.

n      At the end of the semester, earned point total will be calculated and divided by the total possible points.  This will compute the grade earned for the semester.