Syllabus

K-8 Computer Applications Syllabus  Mrs ﻿. Markusic  Room 205 ** Course Description ** Computer Applications is designed, for kindergarten through eighth grade students, to introduce and further the student’s computer use, knowledge, skills, and prepare them for high school computer applications. The class is composed of various topics including keyboarding, technology terminology, windows operating system, internet research processes, proper formatting, word processing, multi-media presentations, and spreadsheets. The course is designed to introduce and explore various applications such as Adobe Acrobat, MS Internet Explorer, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Windows XP, and TechSteps. ** Course Content Standard/Objectives ** Students will demonstrate the ability to use digital tools, media, and environments in the following areas: Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts ** Curriculum ** TechSteps is a project-based K-12 technology literacy curriculum and assessment tool that easily and effectively infuses technology skills and promoting core subject area outcomes while also teaching skills for 21st Century success. ** Instructional Materials (Middle School) ** Each day, students are required to bring pencil/pen, notebook, and computer applications folder. These items are **not** to be borrowed __after__ class has begun. Materials are to be brought to class each day. ** Homework Policy (Middle School) ** Homework is only given on TUESDAY. Students will be given a challenge problem to complete and return on Wednesday. Homework assignments will be worth 15 points. These challenge problems are required course work i.e. they are not optional assignments. ** Missed Work/Make-up Policy ** It is the students responsibility to communicate with the teacher any prearranged absences. It is also the responsibility of the student to obtain any missed work due to missing school for any reason. Student will receive 1 day per day absent to make up any MISSED assignment(s). Work that is due on a day a student is absent, will be due the day the student returns.
 * Woodward Academy **
 * Grading/Grading Scale **

// 90 - 100 = A // // 80 - 89 = B // // 70 - 79 = C // // 60 – 69= D // Students earn grades by: 1.Completing various projects in TechSteps 3.What did I do today sheet 4.Daily Participation Points (10 pts/day) 5.Tuesday Homework Challenge
 * 1) 2. Do Now reading/journal

** Attendance and Tardy Policies (Middle School) ** It is important for students to arrive to each class on time and ready to work. If for some reason this is not possible, it is the students’ responsibility to secure a pass from the adult holding the student for admittance to the next class. Failure to arrive to class on time without a pass will result in the completion of the “Student Tardy Notification” form. This form is to be filled out by the student, taken home to be signed by parent/guardian and returned the next day. ** Classroom Norms/Expectations ** ** Communication with Parents/Guardians ** I can be contacted at school between 7:30 am-9:00 am and 3:00-3:30pm. The school phone number is 313.961.2108. I can also be contacted by email at nmarkusic@woodwardpsa.com. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it but that it is to low and we reach it.” ~Michelangelo
 * 1) 1. If you have something to ask or share, please raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged. It is easier for Mrs. Markusic answer questions/comments one at a time.
 * 2) 2. Positive thoughts, feelings and actions towards yourself and others. All students deserve a safe, respectful, caring and positive learning environment.
 * 3) 3. In order to succeed, you need to be on time, prepared and ready to participate in class.
 * 4) 4. Students are to be in COMPLETE uniform at ALL TIMES. Taking pride in your appearance tells me you will take pride in your work.