120+Information+Tech

= 120 Info Tech =

Mark site: [|www.engrade.com]

 * Email: spencste@nbed.nb.ca **

New Information Technology 120 Curriculum Document.

Course Description:
The goal for this course is to develop more advanced computer skills and knowledge in the Information Tech field for industry. This will be accomplished by using the main programs within Microsoft’s Office, and Google Docs however, can be tailored for use with most office packages.

The course focuses on the introduction of tools and strategies to engage students in authentic learning patterns and problem solving situations providing a foundation for transforming personal learning and gaining an understanding of open source and proprietary software. Learning in this manner enables students to address cross curricular and community orientated // real // problems, rather than just practicing software/tools and procedural operations.

Software Instruction Provided in:

 * Word
 * Excel
 * Access
 * PowerPoint
 * Google Docs
 * Google Presentation
 * Google Spreadsheet
 * Google Form
 * Final Assessment

**Marking Scheme**


 * * Assignments & Projects || 60% ||
 * * Midterm- Test || 20% ||
 * * Final Exam || 20% ||

**Attendance**

// Daily attendance is a must in this course! // You will be working independently through most of the course materials. It is **your responsibility** to ensure you are up to date with all course work.

**Assignments and Projects**


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Assignments will be handed out on a regular basis to be completed during class time.
 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Missed assignments and tests must be made up at lunch or after school.
 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Projects will be given that incorporates the main ideas/concepts for each unit.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 13pt;">JMA Armstrong Mission and Vision Statement: **


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 11pt;">We are a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment where the maximum potential of all is achieved.
 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: 11pt;">With success for all as a fundamental goal, through a collaborative approach with school teams, parents and community partners, within a positive school climate, we strive to enhance students' sense of community, responsibility and full potential through genuine achievement measures.

=Course Schedule=

Pre and Post Checklists for each section
 * = Windows ||= Word ||= Presentation ||
 * [[file:Window Skills Checklist.doc]] || [[file:Word and PPT skills checklist.docx]] || [[file:PPT post skills checklist.docx]] ||
 * = Spreadsheet ||= Database ||=  ||
 * [[file:Excel skills checklist.docx]] || [[file:Access post skills checklist.docx]] ||  ||

= Introductory Course Work =





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=Word Notes and Teaching Resources=


 * = Starting into Word ||= Columns ||= Headers and Footers ||
 * [[file:1 Training presentation Word 2007—Get up to speed.pptm]] || [[file:Word Activity 10 - Creating Columns.doc]] || [[file:Word Activity 11 - Headers and Footers.doc]] ||
 * = Creating Tables ||= Built-in Styles ||= Hyperlinks ||
 * [[file:Word Activity 12 - Creating Tables.doc]] || [[file:Word Activity 13 - Built-In Styles.doc]] || [[file:Word Activity 16 - Hyperlinks.doc]] ||
 * = Fillable Forms ||= Fillable Form ||=  ||
 * [[file:Create a fillable form in Word.docx]] || [[file:Creating a fillable form.pdf]] ||  ||

Foster Student Collaboration with Google Docs Reading

= Word Processing and Google Cloud Assignments =
 * [[file:Word 01.pdf]] || [[file:Word Assign 1 pictures.zip]] || [[file:Word 02.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:Word Assignment 3 2013.doc]] || [[file:Word Assignment 4 2013.doc]] || [[file:Word Assignment 5 2013.doc]] ||
 * [[file:Word Assignment 6 Mail Merge Data and Letter 2013.doc]] || [[file:Word Assignment 7 2013 Fillable Forms .doc]] || [[file:Google Docs Collaborative Newspaper Assignment 2014.doc]] ||