BEGINNING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS SYLLABUS

Star Valley High School

E-Mail
Instructor: Brandy Taylor Address: btaylor@lcsd2.org
Phone (307) 885-7847 Planning
Number: Ext: 7217 Time: Gold Two

Teacher Web Site: blogs.lcsd2.org/btaylor

Course Description

This course will provide the student with exposure to applications that
can be accomplished using Microsoft Word, MicroPace Pro and the Internet.
Emphasis will be on formatting concepts and improving speed, accuracy, and
editing skills. This will include memos, letters, outlines, reports, agendas,
personal data sheets, and basic desktop publishing skills.
Students will use the Internet as a research tool to accomplish realistic
tasks such as searching for jobs, researching careers and other real-life
applications. Student will use a Run Chart to track their daily speed and
progress.

Course Materials and Resources

-Materials Needed: Pen/Pencil every day!
*Each student will have a folder that will stay in the classroom to keep
their materials and other paperwork in throughout the semester.
-Printer paper and textbooks/handouts will be supplied.
*Students will be responsible for their assigned textbook, folder &
keyboard guard.
-Textbooks: Century 21 Keyboarding & Information Processing

Grading
Your grade will be based on the following:
 Daily Work/Assignments = 60%
 Common Assessments = 40%
The final grade will be determined on the following scale:
100 – 95% = A 76 – 73% = C
94 – 90% = A- 72 – 70% = C-
89 – 87% = B+ 69 – 67% = D+
86 – 83% = B 66 – 63% = D
82 – 80% = B- 62 – 60% = D-
79 – 77% = C+ less than 60% = F

Participation Policy

Students should be in class every day. One of the most significant

factors affecting school success is regular attendance. Doing make-up work,
getting notes from a friend, or reading from a book can never compensate for
the class experience where the teacher explains the material and the class has
the opportunity for guided interaction with the concept being studied.

Class Participation Includes:

 Listening.
 Being to class on time.
 Daily attendance.
 Involvement in discussion and group work.
 Being on task with the assigned work and completing assignments on time.
 Exhibiting good class behaviors.
 Internet, e-mail, and games only when approved by your teacher.

Participation Point Guidelines:

Participation will be as follows:
 Students will be in class on time and behave appropriately. If a student is
behaving inappropriately or is not on task, discipline measures will be
taken.
 School-excused absences: the student is responsible to get the assigned
work before they leave. The class work missed due to these absences will
have to be made up by the student within one week from the missed day.
 Excused absences: the teacher will allow the student to make-up the work
missed within the one week period.
 Unexcused absences: the student will not be allowed to make up the work
missed.
 A student is tardy if he/she is not in the room when the bell rings. The
student will automatically serve detention on the third tardy and every one
thereafter.
 Excessive tardiness or absenteeism will result in parent contact and a
referral to the administration.

Make Up Work:

If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to find out what
work has been missed. If the absence is excused, you have (1) one week to
make up missing assignments and tests, and you may utilize extra lab hours to
make up this work. Assignments and tests not made up within the specified
one-week period will be accepted for half credit.

Classroom Rules
 No cell phones! Turn them off or don’t bring them at all. If it is heard
in class, I will take it and you can pick it up at the office at the end of the
day! See student handbook.

 Dress code will be enforced daily. You will be asked to change and
your parents will be contacted! Check your planner for the rules and
regulations on student dress.

 Lab hours are at 8:00 each morning, during homeroom and after school
on Mondays & Tuesdays or by special arrangement with me. My lab is
not available during lunch!

 Music/headphones will be allowed in class during individual work time.

They are not allowed during common assessment! If I can hear it, it is
too loud! It must be completely removed while I am talking. Failure to
comply will result in loss of privileges!
 No food or drink is allowed in the classroom. Detention will be
assigned if this becomes a habit or evidence is found at your station after
class.

 Any equipment broken/damaged at your station within the classroom

will be the your responsibility to replace/pay for.

 If you are absent, check your folder the day you get back for a blue
“Absent Paper” which explains what you missed and need to make up.
 Hall Pass is the volleyball on the back shelf. You must take it with you
if I excuse you from class for something. You will not be allowed to
leave class every day or leave with your cell phone.

 Copying - Students will automatically receive a zero for the assignment

and parents will be notified along with detention assigned. A second
offense results in dismissal from the class.

Beginning Computer Applications

Student and Parent Signature Sheet
I have read all of the above material and understand what is expected of me as
a student in this class.

Student
I have read the syllabus and understand what is expected of me as a student in
this class.

Student Printed Name ________________________________

Student Signature ___________________________________

Station Number _________ Password

_________________________

Student ID Number ____________________________

Parent/Guardian
I have read the syllabus and understand what is expected of my child as a
student in this class.

Parent(s)/Guardian Printed Name(s) _______________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Phone Number(s) ________________________________

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

Lincoln County School District No. 2 agrees to ensure equitable access and equitable
participation in all District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively manage
and creatively utilize resources necessary to support student learning. The District's
Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, gender,
age national origin, color or disability in admission to, or access to, or treatment in its
educational programs or activities.