Welcome to Ms. Morehead’s Class

Great Expectations!!!

Ms. Morehead’s Daily Schedule (click to access class links – click link when your class appears)

• Computer Skills and Applications (CSA) – Gr. 7

• Computer Skills and Applications (CSA) – Gr. 6

• Exploring Career Decisions (ECD) – Gr. 8

CSA – Gr. 7• What will you learn:

• Desktop Publishing• Spreadsheets• Database• Presentations

• You will use the computer daily• You will use the Internet daily for obtaining and

submitting student work using my webpage and your Google drive accounts.

How will I be graded?

• Classwork 50%• Tests/Projects 30%• Participation* 20%

*100% participation is turning in ALL work

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CSA – Gr. 6• What you will learn:

• Basic keyboarding skills using the touch method• Basic skills in Word processing as well as document

formatting• Basic computer concepts

• You will use the computer daily• You will use the Internet daily for obtaining and

submitting student work using my webpage and your Google drive accounts.

How will I be graded?

• Classwork 40%• Timed Writings 25%• Tests/Projects 20%• Participation* 15%

*100% participation is turning in ALL work

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ECD – Gr. 8• This course will introduce

you to the world of work• Increasing self-awareness• Helping to make wise

educational decisions in career planning

• Helping to make wise occupational decisions in career planning

• You will understand• Interests, attitudes, values,

personality, learning styles, and skills

• How interests, values, and personality influence career choices

• Skills needed for employment• How to make a career plan

for high school and college

How will I be graded?

• Classwork 50%• Projects 30%• Participation* 20%

*100% participation is turning in ALL work

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What materials and supplies do I need?

You must have the following with you daily. • Pen and/or pencil• Notebook with paper

Teacher Expectations• Take responsibility for your own learning

• Be on time• Be prepared• Pay attention• Use time wisely (stay on task)

• Be respectful to yourself, your class, your teacher and your school

• No food, candy, or gum in the computer lab• Remain seated until you dismissed by the teacher

Internet Usage• You must have an Acceptable Use Policy

form on file in the school• Access sites that are authorized by the

classroom teacher only.• When submitting work from home, the file

must be submitted in a format compatible with MS Office 2010. Ask your teacher for directions before submitting work from home

CLASSROOM CODE OF CONDUCT

All of my posts will be class-related

Can I turn my assignment in late?

I am not sure what to do, can I get

some help?

Wzup Homey?!

I hate broccoli!

I will use a respectful tone of voiceThat assignment was a challenge

That assignment was fun!

This is boring!

Why did you give me that bad grade?

I will use appropriate grammar

I’ve been sick, how can I catch up?

A memo is similar to email

Cn I do this l8r?

U use this so people will no wear to find

u

I will not use my posts to promote personal websites or chat rooms

Check me out @ hanginwitpeeps.com

I love freetypinggame.net

I will limit my use of sarcasm

I will not reveal any of my personal information in a post

I will not post photos, videos of myself or classmates without permission

When helping others in class, use your words, not your hands!

Save your work in your Gr. Block Folder, do not create any additional

folders or delete files

Bathroom Break Procedure

• Go to teacher’s desk and ask for permission• Get your bathroom pass signed• Use the bathroom in this building• Do not ask to go to the bathroom …

• During the 1st 15 minutes of class• During the last 10 minutes of class

Do not change computer settings

Report any changes in your work area/computer system immediately

Straighten your work area before leaving class

• Keyboard in front of your monitor with the mouse to the right of it.

• Monitor at the corner of the desk or workspace

• Log off the computer• Push your chair under

No make up work privileges