Teacher: Mr. Kronbauer

Room 205

Phone Number: (509) 682-4061

E-mail: kronk@chelanschools.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this class is to aid the student in developing confidence while using a computer for personal, educational and business use. Students will be introduced to word processing, and presentation software through the Microsoft Office XP Suite and the Shelly Cashman Introductory Concepts and Techniques text. Students will also be introduced to new computer hardware and digital media such as a digital camera, digital video recorder, scanner as well as voice recognition software. Utilizing these skills, students will prepare a variety of personal and business documents. Basic computer terminology and concepts will also be reviewed. There will be a consistent focus on building keyboarding skills though the quarter.

PROFESSIONALISM :

Professionalism is an important part of any career – especially in the business world! Each student must learn how to be professional in many different roles. Students who come to class prepared, on-time, and ready to learn are considered “Professional.” Students will be rewarded and disciplined according to their professional behavior in this course. Points will be added or subtracted from their notebook total for the following:

• Extra Credit (+)

• Being tardy (-)
• Any reason to make an “Out of Class” trips (-)

CURRICULUM: Shelley Cashman Series, Office XP Introductory Concepts and Techniques for Office 2002.

GRADING CRITERIA

Timings 20%

Assignments / Notebooks 50%

Tests / Projects 20%

Leadership 10%

100%

GRADE EQUIVILENT BY PERCENTAGE

A 93-100% C 73-76%

A- 90-92% C- 70-72%

B+ 87-89% D+ 67-69%

B 83-86% D 60-68%

B- 80-82% F 0-59%

C+ 77-79%

LATE ASSIGNMENTS

• LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for any reason except excused absences.

• It is your responsibility to make up missed work and tests. Check your time tracker for assignments and make arrangements with Mr. Kronbauer for lab use if needed.

• You will have (2) days after any absent period to make up work after an excused absence. Work handed in past that deadline will be given NO credit. (If extra time is needed due to special circumstances, make prior arrangements with Mr. Kronbauer)

• Please note in order to receive full credit when handing in late work, you must write, “Late” and the date(s) of our excused absence.

PARENTS

If you have any questions concerning your child’s grade, please feel free and contact me. My school phone number and e-mail address are listed on the top page.

Please sign below that you have read and understand these expectations.

Please sign and return by ___________________________.

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Student Signature Date

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Parent Signature Date

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Keep other page in your notebook as a reference!