m.i.a. microcomputers interdisciplinary applications
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M.I.A.Microcomputers Interdisciplinary Applications
INSTRUCTOR
• Mr. Strein
• 8 years at Bremen
• Coach Girls Swimming and Girls Water Polo
• Contact• Email – [email protected]
CLASS OBJECTIVES
• Type without looking at 25 wpm or higher
• Evaluate your personal learning styles using Career Cruising
• Create professional looking Power Point Presentation
• Receive Microsoft Office certifications through Certiport
• Create professional looking documents in Microsoft Word
• Receive a 5 or higher on Keytrain lessons Reading for Information and Applied Mathematics
In M.I.A. students will be able to:
EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected:
• Act professional while in the school
• Treat people and property with respect
• Be prepared for class (assignments and materials)
• Take responsibility for their learning
• Follow Mr. Strein’s Instructions the first time
Consequences:
• Verbal warning
• Detention & Phone call home
• Dean Referral
CLASSROOM RULES
• No Bathroom Passes – AT ALL (Don’t Ask)
• No Phones – EVER – Policy – I see it, it goes to the dean
• All assignments have due dates for a reason
• Not prepared = Detention and phone call home
• Damage to computer is your responsibility – Check your computer
• All other school’s apply – Use common sense
BELL RINGERS
• Bell Ringer Objectives:• Improve students reading skills• Learn different reading strategies• Gain knowledge of Common Core
Reading Strategies• Use Google forms to report
understanding
• Click on Bell Ringer on website (Newsela.com)
• Read the daily article
• Fill out the form on the website
• Bell Ringer – 2 points per day
• NO MAKE UPS (participation points)
ASSIGNMENTS
• Microtype – 20 points per lesson • 20 points – zero errors• 18 points – 1 error• 16 points – 2 errors• 14 points – 3 errors• 12 points – 4 errors• 10 points – 5 errors• 8 points – 6 errors• 6 points – 7 errors• 4 points – 8 errors• 2 points – 9 errors• 0 points – 10 errors or more
• Objective• Type without looking• Increase speed per lesson
ASSIGNMENTS
• Learning Styles Objectives• To determine your learning style• To evaluate the different learning
styles
• Flyer – Your learning style – 50 points
• Test – Learning Style – 50 points
ASSIGNMENTS
• Power Point Objectives:• Create professional Power Points• Present a presentation• Demonstrate how to use Power
Point• Receive a Microsoft certification
from Certiport
• Parts of the screen – 10 points
• G-Metrix Lessons – 25 points each
• Informational PPT – 50 points
• Presentation of PPT – 50 points
ASSIGNMENTS
• Group Assignments Objectives:• Collaborate with team members
on class newsletter• Demonstrate knowledge of
Microsoft Word• Recapping knowledge of weekly
vocab and information
• Weekly newsletter – 10 points
• Group collaboration – 10 points
CERTIFICATIONS
• G-Metrix – Practice assignments• Power Point – first semester• Microsoft Word – second semester
• Certiport – Real Test for Microsoft Certification• 2 tries per access• Receive nationally recognized certification• Looks good on job applications and college transcripts
ASSESSMENTS
• Pretest – what do you know?
• Midtest – where are we?
• Final Exam – How much did you learn?
• Learning Style Test
• Microtype weekly test
ENTERTAINMENT
• 4 Movies – 1 per quarter • Rudy – Goal Setting• Glory Road – Diversity• Stand and Deliver – Education• Rookie – Follow your dreams
ATTENDANCE
• Attendance is key to any education• Be on time – Tardy – must be in your seat and logged on when bell rings
• 1 tardy – warning• 2 tardy – detention and phone call home• 3 tardy – counselor referral• 4 tardy – dean’s referral• 5 tardy – possible drop from class (dean’s discretion)
• If you are more than 20 minutes late – Class Cut • Dean’s referral and possible suspension
COLLEGE CREDIT
• M.I.A. – Dual Credit Program• Fill out application – given to you by Mr. Strein• Must have an A or B for the entire year
• Receive college credit through South Suburban College • Credit can be transferred to any college