The mission of the Business Department is to teach all students for and about business while developing the critical skills necessary for living and competing in a global community. Information Technology is aligned with district and state standards and supports the school wide efforts in increasing student achievement.

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR STUDENTS WILL:

• Conduct a career survey for information technology (IT).
• Explore communication skills in an IT environment.
• Participate in leadership activities such as those supported by FBLA.
• Maintain a safe IT work environment.
• Utilize technology required in an IT workplace.
• Recognize security issues related to IT.
• Explore legal and ethical issues related to IT.
• Explore the theory and practices of IT.
• Demonstrate oral and written communications skills applicable to an IT environment.
• Examine business ethics in the IT industry.
• Demonstrate the comprehension of basic computer mathematics required for IT.
• Describe the development/evolution of the computer.
• Demonstrate an understanding of spreadsheets for business.
• Determine issues that affect Internet site functionality.
• Utilize different types of search indexes.
• Create HTML pages using an HTML editor.
• Identify when to use various multimedia extension, plugins, and image and multimedia formats.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

• No food or beverages are allowed in the computer lab.
• Keep your password private.
• Use proper care when handling equipment.
• Cheating on assignments and tests will not be tolerated and will result in a grade of ZERO.

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL...

• Attend class everyday.
• Be on time and ready to work.
• Pace yourself. Use your time wisely to complete assignments.
• If you are absent, find out what you missed.
• Arrange extra time, if needed, to complete assignments.
• Follow directions closely.
• Turn in all assignments.

TESTING

• All tests are performance-based assessments. The final exam will count for 20% of the semester grade.

Last update: Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11:48:03 AM
Copyright 2008 Kathy Morgan

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