Welcome to Welcome to Touch Systems Data EntryTouch Systems Data Entry

Business ElectiveBusiness Elective

IntroductionIntroduction

Instructor is Mrs. Dyer.Instructor is Mrs. Dyer. This course is for one semester, This course is for one semester,

which you will earn 1/2 high which you will earn 1/2 high school business-elective credit.school business-elective credit.

You should have already You should have already completed a previous completed a previous keyboarding class.keyboarding class.

What you will learn…What you will learn…

Throughout the entire year, you Throughout the entire year, you will gain skills and knowledge will gain skills and knowledge that will help you be successful that will help you be successful in the business world.in the business world.

We will cover:We will cover: Posture & techniquePosture & technique Touch-typingTouch-typing Document productionDocument production

Other concepts…Other concepts…

You will learn how to be a You will learn how to be a productive member in an productive member in an organization.organization.

You will develop and improve You will develop and improve skills in organization, research, skills in organization, research, collaboration, management, and collaboration, management, and communication. communication.

You will increase your computer You will increase your computer literacy.literacy.

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations

Be on time.Be on time. Be on task.Be on task. Be prepared.Be prepared. Be respectful.Be respectful. Be professional.Be professional.

Be on time…Be on time…

You are to be in your seat ready You are to be in your seat ready for action by the tardy bell.for action by the tardy bell.

You are to complete your You are to complete your assignments by each deadline.assignments by each deadline.

You are to transition from one You are to transition from one activity to another within the activity to another within the allotted time given. allotted time given.

Be on task…Be on task…

Always work on the assignment Always work on the assignment given at the present time, unless given at the present time, unless otherwise instructed.otherwise instructed.

Working on other course subjects in Working on other course subjects in this class is not acceptable… this class is not acceptable… UNLESS I give you permission.UNLESS I give you permission.

Give me your full attention during Give me your full attention during each lesson.each lesson.

Give your class activities full Give your class activities full attention when assignment is given.attention when assignment is given.

Be prepared…Be prepared…

You must have all of your You must have all of your required materials with you.required materials with you.

You must always have your You must always have your student login and password. It’s student login and password. It’s your responsibility to manage your responsibility to manage that.that.

You are ready for the lesson.You are ready for the lesson. You are ready to master the You are ready to master the

lesson.lesson.

Be courteous…Be courteous…

You must treat every individual with You must treat every individual with kindness and respect.kindness and respect.

You must not distract other students from You must not distract other students from learning, nor the teacher from teaching.learning, nor the teacher from teaching. Distractions can deprive other students from Distractions can deprive other students from

receiving an education, which is a violation of receiving an education, which is a violation of their rights.their rights.

You must address the teacher and other You must address the teacher and other students appropriately.students appropriately.

You must respond to the teacher You must respond to the teacher appropriately. “Yeah” is an unacceptable appropriately. “Yeah” is an unacceptable word in this classroom. You are expected word in this classroom. You are expected to say “Yes, Ma’am…” or simply “Yes.”to say “Yes, Ma’am…” or simply “Yes.”

Be professional…Be professional…

Manage your time and behavior.Manage your time and behavior. Conduct yourselves in a manner that Conduct yourselves in a manner that

will gain you positive attention.will gain you positive attention. Use good language, grammar, and Use good language, grammar, and

other communication skills.other communication skills. Be mindful of how your actions and Be mindful of how your actions and

interactions can affect your interactions can affect your performance. performance.

Be mindful or your appearance, Be mindful or your appearance, attitude, and personal conduct.attitude, and personal conduct.

Computer Lab PoliciesComputer Lab Policies

Follow District Acceptable Use Policy Follow District Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).(AUP).

No downloading games, pictures, No downloading games, pictures, music, videos.music, videos.

No printing unless permitted by the No printing unless permitted by the teacher. teacher.

No gum, candy, food or drinks in the No gum, candy, food or drinks in the lab. lab.

Must sit at designated computer.Must sit at designated computer. No flash drives!No flash drives!

Disciplinary ProceduresDisciplinary Procedures

If the rules are broken, action If the rules are broken, action will be taken.will be taken.

11stst Offense (Verbal Warning)… Offense (Verbal Warning)… take this opportunity to correct take this opportunity to correct the behavior.the behavior.

22ndnd Offence (Call Home) Offence (Call Home) 33rdrd Offence (A Trip to the Office) Offence (A Trip to the Office) Continuous Offences (Meeting Continuous Offences (Meeting

with your parents)with your parents)

Materials needed…Materials needed…

Binder or Pocket folder.Binder or Pocket folder. Login & PasswordLogin & Password Notebook paperNotebook paper Pen & PencilPen & Pencil

Tutoring & Makeup Times…Tutoring & Makeup Times…

By appointment.By appointment. Not available on Tuesdays or Not available on Tuesdays or

Fridays.Fridays.

Absences…Absences…

If you are absent, you are required to If you are absent, you are required to make up your work missed, before or make up your work missed, before or after school, during tutoring hours.after school, during tutoring hours.

Some exceptions can be made Some exceptions can be made depending on the circumstances.depending on the circumstances.

Tests & Quizzes will never be made Tests & Quizzes will never be made up during class time. Only during up during class time. Only during tutoring hours.tutoring hours.

Grading…Grading…

Every grade (formative and Every grade (formative and summative) will weigh the same summative) will weigh the same by percentage.by percentage.

However, summative (projects However, summative (projects and tests) will count twice.and tests) will count twice.

Formative grades will be daily Formative grades will be daily activities, warm-ups, and pop activities, warm-ups, and pop quizzes.quizzes.

MYP RubricsMYP Rubrics

You will find a copy of the MYP You will find a copy of the MYP grading rubrics on my website.grading rubrics on my website.

Many of your grades will be Many of your grades will be based on one or more of the 6 based on one or more of the 6 criteria of technology, by MYP criteria of technology, by MYP objectives.objectives.

Those will be explained with the Those will be explained with the assignments.assignments.

Class organization…Class organization…

Your seating section is also your Your seating section is also your business group.business group.

Many of your grades will be based Many of your grades will be based on group performance.on group performance.

Everyone is expected to perform to Everyone is expected to perform to the best of their abilities; group the best of their abilities; group grades will depend on it.grades will depend on it.

A team manager will be appointed to A team manager will be appointed to help facilitate and improve group help facilitate and improve group performance.performance.

Rewards…Rewards…

Class participation, following the Class participation, following the rules, and doing your work are rules, and doing your work are all expectations.all expectations.

Rewards and extra privileges Rewards and extra privileges are given to those students who are given to those students who go above and beyond go above and beyond expectations.expectations.

Bathroom breaks…Bathroom breaks…

Mondays through Wednesdays, you are Mondays through Wednesdays, you are not permitted to leave the classroom.not permitted to leave the classroom. I will make exceptions for emergencies, only.I will make exceptions for emergencies, only.

Do not disrupt my lessons by asking for a Do not disrupt my lessons by asking for a bathroom break.bathroom break. If it is an emergency, please use the designated If it is an emergency, please use the designated

signal, and wait for my response. signal, and wait for my response. If you are allowed a bathroom pass, you If you are allowed a bathroom pass, you

have exactly 2 minutes to take care of have exactly 2 minutes to take care of business. Roaming the halls will be subject business. Roaming the halls will be subject to disciplinary action.to disciplinary action.

Upon leaving, be sure to wear the orange Upon leaving, be sure to wear the orange pass, and return it to it’s rightful spot.pass, and return it to it’s rightful spot.

Entering the room…Entering the room…

Each day, you must greet me at Each day, you must greet me at the door and shake my hand. the door and shake my hand.

You are also required to enter You are also required to enter the classroom with a smile.the classroom with a smile.

When the tardy bell rings, When the tardy bell rings, everyone must be seated everyone must be seated quietly, immediately working on quietly, immediately working on a warm-up assignment, and wait a warm-up assignment, and wait for my classroom greeting.for my classroom greeting.

During class…During class…

We work all through class, bell We work all through class, bell to bell.to bell.

Shut down procedures consists Shut down procedures consists of:of:

1.1. Saving and closing out ALL Saving and closing out ALL computer files.computer files.

2.2. Logging off the computer.Logging off the computer.3.3. Cleaning up work station.Cleaning up work station.

You do not get to leave until You do not get to leave until this is accomplished.this is accomplished.

Leaving the classroom…Leaving the classroom…

When the SIXTH grade bells When the SIXTH grade bells rings, start shut down rings, start shut down procedures.procedures.

Throw away any trash in the Throw away any trash in the appropriate receptacles. appropriate receptacles.

You must smile upon leaving.You must smile upon leaving.