Instructor:Instructor:

Ms. ScottMs. Scott

Room 209Room 209

Welcome Welcome toto Business TechnologiesBusiness Technologies

at at Taylor Career & Technology Taylor Career & Technology

CenterCenter

Personal IntroductionsPersonal Introductions

Instructor InformationInstructor Information

Name: Ms. ScottName: Ms. Scott Location: Room 209/TCCLocation: Room 209/TCC Phone: (Phone: (409) 617-5740 ext. 3821409) 617-5740 ext. 3821 Email: sscott1@beaumont.k12.tx.usEmail: sscott1@beaumont.k12.tx.us Conference: 10:15 am – 10:45 amConference: 10:15 am – 10:45 am

(daily) & by appt. (daily) & by appt. Tutorials: By appt.Tutorials: By appt.

Supplies Needed for BCISSupplies Needed for BCIS

1” inch Black Binder (to be kept 1” inch Black Binder (to be kept in class)in class)

1 set of 5-tab dividers1 set of 5-tab dividers 2 pens (black or blue ink)2 pens (black or blue ink) 2 pencils2 pencils 1 positive attitude1 positive attitude

Our Reasons for Being Here!Our Reasons for Being Here!

You are here to You are here to LEARN!LEARN!

I am here to I am here to TEACHTEACH!!

I will do I will do MYMY job! job!

You will do You will do YOURS!YOURS!

TOGETHER,TOGETHER,

we will use this year to be we will use this year to be productive and successful!productive and successful!

Course IntroductionCourse Introduction

What is this course all about?What is this course all about?

This course is about Business!This course is about Business! It offers a broad introduction into the It offers a broad introduction into the

world of business and the field of world of business and the field of administrative support.administrative support.

You will learn to use technology as a You will learn to use technology as a tool for decision-making and tool for decision-making and problem-solving in business.problem-solving in business.

For the next 36 weeks you will be For the next 36 weeks you will be training to one day work in the training to one day work in the professional business world.professional business world.

Students as Students as Business TraineesBusiness Trainees

Training for the world of Business!Training for the world of Business! Student = Business Trainee Student = Business Trainee

Employees Employees Teacher = Business TrainerTeacher = Business Trainer Employer Employer

This classroom/lab is your This classroom/lab is your workplace-officeworkplace-office

Each employee has a Each employee has a responsibilityresponsibility to employer, self, co-workers & to employer, self, co-workers & the company as a wholethe company as a whole

Work AssignmentsWork Assignments

Each employee has assignments to Each employee has assignments to complete while on the job!complete while on the job!

Not all employees will complete the Not all employees will complete the same assignment!same assignment!

Some assignments may require that Some assignments may require that you take work home from the office! you take work home from the office!

Weekly Work ScheduleWeekly Work Schedule

Work Schedule = Mon. - FriWork Schedule = Mon. - FriTime Off:Time Off: Most WMost Weekends, Holidays, Summer eekends, Holidays, Summer Vacation Vacation (10 weeks vs. 2 weeks) (10 weeks vs. 2 weeks)

Work Shift Work Shift == 110 mins.110 mins. (Business Mgmt.) (Business Mgmt.)

Breaks = At passing period Breaks = At passing period (must be (must be back at workstation before the tardy bell rings)back at workstation before the tardy bell rings)

Paycheck = GradesPaycheck = Grades((Docked for absences/tardies/off-task behavior, etc)Docked for absences/tardies/off-task behavior, etc)

Bonuses = extra points, treats, etc.,Bonuses = extra points, treats, etc.,

Grading PolicyGrading Policy

Tests/ProjectsTests/Projects 40%40%

Labs/ClassworkLabs/Classwork 30%30% Employability Skills Employability Skills

Screen Checks/NotebookScreen Checks/Notebook 20%20%

Quizzes/HomeworkQuizzes/Homework 10%10%

Expectations!!!Expectations!!!

““How We Should Respect One How We Should Respect One Another”Another”

Student Trainee Student Trainee Daily ExpectationsDaily Expectations

Be Be PROMPTPROMPT! !

Be Be PREPAREDPREPARED!!

Be Be PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL!!

Be Be PRODUCTIVEPRODUCTIVE!!

Be Be PROMPT!PROMPT!

Be in attendance Be in attendance DAILYDAILY!! Be on time to class! Be on time to class!

Take care of personal business in Take care of personal business in between classes (restroom, water, etc.,)between classes (restroom, water, etc.,)

Don’t linger in the hallways, stairwell or Don’t linger in the hallways, stairwell or hide out in the restroom -you may invite hide out in the restroom -you may invite trouble that you don’t want.trouble that you don’t want.

If you are late, you must have a tardy If you are late, you must have a tardy pass! pass! (3 tardies = 1 absence and 1 (3 tardies = 1 absence and 1 drop in Employability Skills grade) drop in Employability Skills grade)

Be Be PREPARED!PREPARED!

Bring all required materials with Bring all required materials with you each day! You will not be you each day! You will not be permitted to go elsewhere and permitted to go elsewhere and collect items after the tardy bell collect items after the tardy bell rings.rings.

Read and study so that you can Read and study so that you can participate in class discussion.participate in class discussion.

Study so that you are ready for Study so that you are ready for quizzes, tests, projects, etc.,quizzes, tests, projects, etc.,

Be Be PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL in what you say and do!in what you say and do!

Treat others with the respect Treat others with the respect that you desire.that you desire.

Speak & write in Speak & write in “BUSINESS”“BUSINESS” terminology - not slang, text terminology - not slang, text jargon or broken English.jargon or broken English.

Limit conversations only to the Limit conversations only to the task(s) assigned.task(s) assigned.

Keep work area neat and tidy.Keep work area neat and tidy.

Be Be PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL in how you dress!in how you dress!

Maintain a professional image/Follow Maintain a professional image/Follow District PolicyDistrict Policy

Student ID worn at all timesStudent ID worn at all times NO flip-flops, house slippers, sports NO flip-flops, house slippers, sports

slides, chinese slippers.slides, chinese slippers. No lo-cut, see-thru, tight or revealing No lo-cut, see-thru, tight or revealing

clothing. Pants should be worn clothing. Pants should be worn pulled-up and belted at waist.pulled-up and belted at waist.

Practice and maintain good hygiene.Practice and maintain good hygiene.

Be Be PRODUCTIVE!PRODUCTIVE!

Follow all instructions/guidelines Follow all instructions/guidelines the first time.the first time.

Remain on task at all times to Remain on task at all times to maximum the learning maximum the learning experience.experience.

Produce quality work in an Produce quality work in an efficient manner efficient manner (If you don’t have (If you don’t have time to do it right, you must have time to do it right, you must have time to do it over).time to do it over).

Use of the following during school Use of the following during school hours is STRICTLY PROHIBITED: hours is STRICTLY PROHIBITED:

NO CELL PHONES!NO CELL PHONES! NO ELECTRONIC LISTENING DEVICES!NO ELECTRONIC LISTENING DEVICES! NO DIGITAL CAMERAS!NO DIGITAL CAMERAS! NO LAPTOPS OR HANDHELD GAMES!NO LAPTOPS OR HANDHELD GAMES! NO OTHER KIND OF PERSONAL NO OTHER KIND OF PERSONAL

ELETRONIC DEVICES!ELETRONIC DEVICES! These items should be turned off and These items should be turned off and

stored away out of sight during class!stored away out of sight during class! You don’t have to like the rule to follow it.You don’t have to like the rule to follow it. I will follow the policy!I will follow the policy!

Daily Work ProceduresDaily Work Procedures

““The Way We Handle The Way We Handle Our Business”Our Business”

How to enter:How to enter: I will greet you at the door.I will greet you at the door. Enter the classroom quietly. All Enter the classroom quietly. All

conversations should cease when you enter. conversations should cease when you enter. Do not bring friends (humans or animals – Do not bring friends (humans or animals –

real or imaginary) to class.real or imaginary) to class. Place Place ALLALL backpacks, purses, bags, & other backpacks, purses, bags, & other

personal items in designated holding areas.personal items in designated holding areas. Sign-in and collect your class binder.Sign-in and collect your class binder. Take only your binder, textbook, pen/pencil Take only your binder, textbook, pen/pencil

and proceed to your assigned and proceed to your assigned workstation/seat. Do not change seats workstation/seat. Do not change seats unless instructed by the teacher to do so.unless instructed by the teacher to do so.

You must complete the above tasks and be You must complete the above tasks and be in your seat before the tardy bell rings.in your seat before the tardy bell rings.

During the first 10 minutes…During the first 10 minutes…

I will take attendance and prepare the roll I will take attendance and prepare the roll during the first 10 minutes. I will not be during the first 10 minutes. I will not be available to address you at this time unless available to address you at this time unless it is an emergency (blood, illness, seizure, it is an emergency (blood, illness, seizure, etc.)etc.)

You should quietly review the day’s You should quietly review the day’s agenda…agenda…

Then, complete your journal activity from Then, complete your journal activity from the board or projector.the board or projector.

When you finish this, organize/update your When you finish this, organize/update your binder, move on to the next activity, or wait binder, move on to the next activity, or wait quietly for the next set of directions.quietly for the next set of directions.

During instruction…During instruction…

Listen to and watch the Teacher with full Listen to and watch the Teacher with full attention!attention!

Don’t whisper or talk to those seated Don’t whisper or talk to those seated around you.around you.

Take notes only when designated to do so.Take notes only when designated to do so. Ask permission to speak by raising your Ask permission to speak by raising your

hand. (Not yelling the teacher’s name).hand. (Not yelling the teacher’s name). Ask questions related to the subject. Non-Ask questions related to the subject. Non-

related issues should be held until after related issues should be held until after instruction.instruction.

Make sure you understand all concepts. If Make sure you understand all concepts. If not, be sure to ask questions.not, be sure to ask questions.

While you are working…While you are working…

Make sure you refer to your Make sure you refer to your instructions/directions/notes and other instructions/directions/notes and other resources as necessary.resources as necessary.

Remain seated, on task and use your time Remain seated, on task and use your time wisely. Due dates approach quickly!wisely. Due dates approach quickly!

Do not wander around the room. Hold trash Do not wander around the room. Hold trash and your binder until you are dismissed.and your binder until you are dismissed.

You may consult a “study buddy” near you for You may consult a “study buddy” near you for help in understanding how to complete an help in understanding how to complete an assignment. Do not give answers, just assignment. Do not give answers, just assistance! If you still don’t understand, ask assistance! If you still don’t understand, ask the teacher for help.the teacher for help.

There should be no talking other than offering There should be no talking other than offering brief assistance. These conversations should brief assistance. These conversations should not be above a low whisper. not be above a low whisper.

If the Teacher needs your If the Teacher needs your attention…attention…

I will say “Excuse me, give me your I will say “Excuse me, give me your attention please.”attention please.”

Immediately stop what you are doing Immediately stop what you are doing at that moment.at that moment.

Face the teacher and wait silently for Face the teacher and wait silently for instructions.instructions.

Do not talk or whisper or continue Do not talk or whisper or continue working while the teacher is talking. working while the teacher is talking. You may miss some very important You may miss some very important information.information.

After you are done…After you are done…

Check your work and the instructions Check your work and the instructions one more time for accuracy.one more time for accuracy.

Be sure you have an appropriate Be sure you have an appropriate header on the assignment.header on the assignment.

Turn in the assignment to the Turn in the assignment to the designated place if directed to do so.designated place if directed to do so.

Complete the closing journal entry in Complete the closing journal entry in your binder, review your notes your binder, review your notes and/or read the next lesson silently.and/or read the next lesson silently.

Remain seated and quiet until Remain seated and quiet until dismissal.dismissal.

During the last 5 minutes…During the last 5 minutes…

Save and store all work. Log off Save and store all work. Log off computer if necessary.computer if necessary.

Clean up and tidy your Clean up and tidy your workstation.workstation.

Complete your closing journal Complete your closing journal entry.entry.

Remain seated and wait quietly Remain seated and wait quietly for instructions for dismissal.for instructions for dismissal.

How you are dismissed…How you are dismissed…

Wait for the teacher to dismiss you Wait for the teacher to dismiss you from your workstation.from your workstation.

Push in your chair. Push in your chair. Throw away any trash in the garbage Throw away any trash in the garbage

can.can. Place your class binder neatly on the Place your class binder neatly on the

assigned shelf.assigned shelf. Pick up any personal items from the Pick up any personal items from the

designated holding area and quietly designated holding area and quietly leave the room.leave the room.

Consequence for Violating Consequence for Violating Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures

11stst Violation Violation: Warning: Warning 22ndnd Violation Violation: :

Student/Teacher ConferenceStudent/Teacher Conference Change Seat/WorkstationChange Seat/Workstation Loss of Computer/Class PrivilegesLoss of Computer/Class Privileges Employability Skills grade penaltyEmployability Skills grade penalty Parent/Guardian ContactParent/Guardian Contact

33rdrd Violation Violation:: Discipline ReferralDiscipline Referral Parent/Guardian ConferenceParent/Guardian Conference

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

““Other Things You Need Other Things You Need To Know”To Know”

What supplies do I need?What supplies do I need?

1- Class Notebook (provided)1- Class Notebook (provided) 1- Package Notebook Paper1- Package Notebook Paper 1- Package 5-tab Dividers1- Package 5-tab Dividers 2- Black/Blue Pens & 2-Pencils2- Black/Blue Pens & 2-Pencils

(keep in your class notebook) (keep in your class notebook) 1- Highlighter1- Highlighter 1- Positive Attitude1- Positive Attitude $20 BPA Student Activity Fee$20 BPA Student Activity Fee

(due by October 1, 2009)(due by October 1, 2009)

What if I’m tardy?What if I’m tardy?

You will need a tardy pass to enter class, You will need a tardy pass to enter class, either from the main office or from the either from the main office or from the teacher who you claim caused you to be teacher who you claim caused you to be tardy. Don’t try to enter without one.tardy. Don’t try to enter without one.

Quietly give the teacher your tardy pass Quietly give the teacher your tardy pass and then sign-in. Store items & collect your and then sign-in. Store items & collect your binder.binder.

Proceed to your workstation.Proceed to your workstation. You are not excused from any work or You are not excused from any work or

instruction you missed due to your instruction you missed due to your tardiness.tardiness.

Check with your “study buddy” for notes Check with your “study buddy” for notes and instructions.and instructions.

What if I’ve been absent?What if I’ve been absent?

After an absence:After an absence: 1-Bring a written excuse, and get a 1-Bring a written excuse, and get a

“Permit to Class” slip from the office“Permit to Class” slip from the office 2-Give the slip along with a copy of 2-Give the slip along with a copy of

your written excuse to the Teacher your written excuse to the Teacher when you enter class.when you enter class.

3-Get any necessary assignments, 3-Get any necessary assignments, handouts from the designated file handouts from the designated file and complete by the due date. and complete by the due date.

4- NOTE: No credit will be given for 4- NOTE: No credit will be given for an unexcused absence. an unexcused absence.

Can I turn in my Can I turn in my assignment late?assignment late?

Assignments should be Assignments should be submitted by the due date.submitted by the due date.

Assignments are accepted up to Assignments are accepted up to 3 days late.3 days late.

A 10 point penalty will apply the A 10 point penalty will apply the for each day late (up to 3 days).for each day late (up to 3 days).

After 3 days, a late assignment After 3 days, a late assignment will be scored as a “50.”will be scored as a “50.”

What if I don’t have my work What if I don’t have my work or it is incomplete?or it is incomplete?

You will fill out a Student You will fill out a Student Responsibility form to turn in with the Responsibility form to turn in with the rest of the class’s work.rest of the class’s work.

You must explain why you do not You must explain why you do not have the work or why it is have the work or why it is incomplete when it is due, sign it, incomplete when it is due, sign it, and date it.and date it.

This form will be kept in your file as This form will be kept in your file as documentation.documentation.

You may follow policy for submitting You may follow policy for submitting late work as outlined.late work as outlined.

What if I need to use the What if I need to use the restroom or get some water?restroom or get some water?

You must use the restroom during your You must use the restroom during your passing period.passing period.

You will not be permitted to use the You will not be permitted to use the restroom or get water during the first or last restroom or get water during the first or last 10 minutes of class; during instruction or 10 minutes of class; during instruction or during a test.during a test.

You will be issued 1 restroom/water pass You will be issued 1 restroom/water pass per six weeks. Redeem it wisely.per six weeks. Redeem it wisely.

Other passes will be issued in extreme Other passes will be issued in extreme emergency on a case-by-case basis and emergency on a case-by-case basis and may count against your employability skills.may count against your employability skills.

What if my head hurts, I’m in What if my head hurts, I’m in pain or I just feel sick?pain or I just feel sick?

This classroom/lab is not a doctor’s This classroom/lab is not a doctor’s office.office.

The instructor is not a nurse.The instructor is not a nurse. You will not be allowed to put your You will not be allowed to put your

head down on your desk or sleep head down on your desk or sleep your illness off in this class.your illness off in this class.

Because first aid cannot be rendered Because first aid cannot be rendered in the classroom, you must go to the in the classroom, you must go to the office and call a parent/guardian to office and call a parent/guardian to provide care for you.provide care for you.

What if I’m tired or I just don’t What if I’m tired or I just don’t feel like working today?feel like working today?

It’s okay to feel tired.It’s okay to feel tired. However, work doesn’t get done However, work doesn’t get done

based on feelings it get’s done by based on feelings it get’s done by working.working.

Get plenty of rest before coming to Get plenty of rest before coming to school as you will not be permitted to school as you will not be permitted to sleep or rest your eyes of lay down sleep or rest your eyes of lay down your head during this class.your head during this class.

You will be instructed to contact your You will be instructed to contact your parent to pick you up.parent to pick you up.

Do I have to dress up for Do I have to dress up for this class?this class?

In addition to following the school In addition to following the school dress code:dress code:

Field TripsField Trips: Black slacks, white : Black slacks, white button down or polo-style shirt and button down or polo-style shirt and closed-toe/heel black shoes.closed-toe/heel black shoes.

Conferences, contests, etc., require Conferences, contests, etc., require specially designated professional specially designated professional attireattire

What special events go on in What special events go on in this class?this class?

Fundraisers(Possibly)Fundraisers(Possibly) Community Community

Connections(Summit)Connections(Summit) Conferences Conferences *(Skills USA Members)*(Skills USA Members)

Regional, State & NationalRegional, State & National Field Trips/Job ShadowingField Trips/Job Shadowing

Let’s work together to have a Let’s work together to have a great school year!great school year!