Mr. Specter
Keyboarding I
Steel Valley High School
2008-2009
Course Description
Keyboarding I Grades 9-12
•• 1/2 Computer Credit ••
Topics include: Home Keys, Alphabetic keys, Numeric Keys and Advanced Keyboarding Skills
Mr. Specter's goal is to help students develop touch typing skills, inproving both their speed and accuracy. Keyboarding generally is offered in the lower grade levels. This course is meant to help students develop useful skills that will save them time in the long run, while helping them fulfill their computer requirement.
Half year - 5 periods per week - .5 credit(s)
Recommended prerequisite - None
Grading
Policy/Rubric
The in-class assignments will count as 75% of the final grade each grading period.
Class participation, attendance and tests will count for the remaining 25% of the final grade.
Grade Distribution:
90 – 100% = A
80 – 89%
= B
70 – 79% =
C
60 – 69%
= D
0 --
59% = F
Attendance
Computers is the type of course that is very demanding of class time. All students should make every effort to be in class each day. On your return to school, following an excused absence, it is your responsibility to make up your assignments. All make up work should be made up within 1 week after an excused absence. For more information on make up work read the student handbook. If an assignment or test is not made up, a zero will be entered in the grade book.
Class rules
1. Be prompt
2. Be polite, raise your hand when you have a question, do not talk while teacher or another student is talking. The words “please” and “thank you” go along way to attaining what you need.
3. Sit in your assigned seat.
4. Be prepared. Bring the appropriate materials to class, take notes and review those notes before taking the module tests.
5. Be productive. Take advantage of class time to work on the computer
6. No food, drink, candy or gum is permitted in the computer lab.
7. Please do not bring backpacks, coats, clothing that you are not wearing during my class, or book bags into the classroom – these items should be stored in your lockers during the school day.
8. Students are expected to do their own work. Any student who turns in the work of another student as their own will recieve a "0" for that assignment. In addition all other assignments from the current report period will be evaluated for possible fraud and a "0" will also be given for all assignments that are in question. The individual who provided the work will recieve the same treatment as the student who turned in the assignment. Students are encouraged to change their passwords should there be the possibility that their account has been compromised. Repeat offenders may be failed for the entire report period.
How to reach the teacher:
Mr. Specter
Email me at bspecter@svsd.k12.pa.us
Phone the school at: (412) 464-3691 X 2234 (Please keep in mind that if you call during class I will be unable to discuss an individual student and will call you back.)
Office Hours
1st Semester 2008-09
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
10:10 - 10:45 a.m.
2nd Semester 2008-09
10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
The Keyboarding I Class Syllabus is currently being revised and is therefore subject to change.
Here is a tentative syllabus:
90 Class days
18 Weeks
Course Intro
Course set up - Microtype Mac
Alphabetic Keys
Home Keys
Microtype Lessons
Microsoft Word Exercises
Additional lessons may be added as time permits.
Final
Exam
By Email bspecter@svsd.k12.pa.us