Computer Applications & Integrated Technology

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Students apply the use of computers and Microsoft Office software to assignments.  The first week of class will be spent reviewing the keyboard and building speed and accuracy. Students will learn to format word processing documents using advanced formatting and layout styles, use a graphical organizer program to construct outlines or webs, use graphics software to import images into documents, construct a simple data base by defining fields, entering and sorting and searching data, and producing a report, construct a  spreadsheets and make a chart from it.  The course ends with the design of a portfolio cover.  Students will present their portfolio to their parents/guardians.

Integrated Technology is a nine-week class in which students practice public speaking and use technology to communicate.  During the quarter, students prepare two speeches, including a demonstration speech.  They also create two technology projects:  the first, a newsletter about themselves using ClarisWorks; the second, a project exploring an aspect of the middle school and presenting it using either HyperStudio, Avid Cinema, PowerPoint, or Netscape Composer.  Students are also introduced to the ethics of Internet use as they are shown how to evaluate Web pages and become acquainted with filtered search engines.