Myers Staffing: Commission

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Monday, March 14/Tuesday, March 15

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Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 21 @11:59 p.m.

Submissions due to turnitin.com by

Check the exemplar to make sure you have the right calculations, formatting, etc. before submitting.

INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC 50% OR LOWER.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CHECKED FOR INTEGRETIY.  STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT WORK THAT IS NOT THEIR OWN WILL RECIEVE A ZERO AS WILL THE SHARING STUDENT.

 

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • create a spreadsheet that calculates commission, bonus pay, net pay, and statistical information.
  • check their work for calculation errors and make corrections if necessary.

Resources:

NOTE: 

  • Font: Calibri
    • Row 2: size 20
    • Row 3: size 18
    • Rest: size 12
  • Row 2 click the merge and center button to combine the cells in the row.
  • Do the same for row 3.
  • For the titles in row 5, apply WRAP TEXT to get the text on two lines–this is dependent on how wide your column is.
  1. Enter the text and data as shown in the example below.
  2. Add similar borders and shading as shown in the example below.
  3. You may select your own colors, but they must be consistent with the example and I must be able to see your text.
  4. Formulas are discussed in the lesson video posted above–You must watch it to find out what they are!
  5. Add your first and last name in cell B29.

 

 

CHECK YOUR WORK:

Click the image below to view the finished product:

 

Myers Staffing, INC.: Employees on Commission

  1. Attendance.
  2. Independently view the lesson in the Resource section above BEFORE beginning the spreadsheet.
  3. Independently create the Myers Staffing Inc., Employees on Commission spreadsheet in the DESKTOP version of Excel.  This means from your own computer OR the remote server.
  4. Save often and save before you submit.
  5. When you have finished, you will check your document over for correct formatting, spelling, etc.–INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN A 50% OR LOWER GRADE. TYPING NUMBERS INSTEAD OF FORMULAS WILL EARN YOU A ZERO. ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CHECKED FOR INTEGRETIY.  STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT WORK THAT IS NOT THEIR OWN WILL RECIEVE A ZERO AS WILL THE SHARING STUDENT.
  6. You will then submit to turnitin.com. Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 1 by 3:40 p.m.

Performance of Understanding:

  • Myers Staffing, Inc.: Employees on Commission (LastNameCommission)

Myers Staffing: Payroll

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Monday, March 7/Tuesday, March 8

Thursday, March 10/Friday, March 11

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Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 14 @ 11:59 p.m.

Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 14 @ 11:59 p.m.

Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 14 @ 11:59 p.m.

Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 14 @ 11:59 p.m.

Submissions due to turnitin.com by Monday, March 14 @ 11:59 p.m.

 

 

Check the exemplar to make sure you have the right calculations, formatting, etc. before submitting.

INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC 50% OR LOWER.

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • create a spreadsheet that calculates general payroll deductions.
  • identify and define the parts of a paycheck.

Resources:

NOTE: 

  • Font: Calibri
    • Row 2: size 20
    • Row 3: size 18
    • Rest: size 12
  • Row 2 click the merge and center button to combine the cells in the row.
  • Do the same for row 3.
  • For the titles in row 5, apply WRAP TEXT to get the text on two lines–this is dependent on how wide your column is.
  1. Enter the text and data as shown in the example below.
  2. Add similar borders and shading as shown in the example below.
  3. Formulas are discussed in the lesson video posted above–You must watch it to find out what they are!
  4. Add your first and last name in cell B26.

 

 

CHECK YOUR WORK:

Click the image below to view the finished product:

What do the parts mean?!  Check out this awesome video that breaks down a paystub!

Salary per year: How much an employee makes per year–regardless of how many hours they work!

Weekly Gross Pay: How much an employee makes per week.

Deductions: Things like taxes, medical insurance, etc., that are taken out of a paycheck prior to an employee receiving it.

Federal Tax: The federal government’s set percentage taken out of an employee’s earnings.

State Tax: The state government’s set percentage taken out of an employee’s earnings.

FICA Tax: Social Security and Medicare deducted from employee paychecks. The amount of FICA tax is 15.3% of the employee’s gross pay. Half of the total (7.65%) is withheld from the employee’s paycheck, and half is paid by the employer.

Medical Insurance: The amount an employee pays for his/her medical insurance.

Weekly Net Pay: The amount the employee actually gets to take home AFTER deductions have been made.

Myers Staffing, INC.: General Payroll Deductions

  1. Attendance.
  2. Independently view the lesson in the Resource section above BEFORE beginning the spreadsheet.
  3. Independently create the Myers Staffing Payroll Spreadsheet in the DESKTOP version of Excel.  This means from your own computer OR the remote server.
  4. Save often and save before you submit.
  5. When you have finished, you will check your document over for correct formatting, spelling, etc.–INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN A 50% OR LOWER GRADE. TYPING NUMBERS INSTEAD OF FORMULAS WILL EARN YOU A ZERO.
  6. You will then submit to turnitin.com.

Performance of Understanding:

  • Myers Staffing, INC. : General Payroll Deductions

Lab 2: Consumer Debt Analysis

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Friday, February 25/Monday, February 28

Tuesday, March 1/Wednesday, March 2

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Due: The turnitin.com link will turn off on Thursday, March 3 @ 11:59

Due: The turnitin.com link will turn off on Thursday, March 3 @ 11:59

Due: The turnitin.com link will turn off on Thursday, March 3 @ 11:59

Due: The turnitin.com link will turn off on Thursday, March 3 @ 11:59

Due: The turnitin.com link will turn off on Thursday, March 3 @ 11:59

 

Resources:

PLEASE NOTE:

  • You must add your initials to the title as show in the completed example below.
  • #:6
    • Select cells E5: J22.
    • Click on the DATA tab.
    • Click on WHAT-IF-ANALYSIS.
      • Click on DATA TABLE.
        • In the Row input cell, CLICK on cell C6.
        • In the Column input cell, CLICK on cell C5.
        • Click OK.
  • #7:
    • Select cells F6:J22.
    • Click on the Home tab.
    • Click on CONDITIONAL FORMATTING.
      • Click on HIGHLIGHT CELL RULES.
        • Click EQUAL TO.
        • A dialogue box will pop up.  In the left box, delete the information and CLICK on Cell E5.
        • You may then select ANY type of fill/border from the with DROPDOWN box on the right.  See Below.

 

Finished Spreadsheet:

(Click Image)

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • create a consumer debt analysis and interest rate comparison table with correct calculations and formatting.
  • check their spreadsheet for formatting and calculation errors and correct accordingly.
  • Submit their spreadsheet to Turnitin.com.

Look Fors:

  • I have commas where applicable.
  • I have the correct number of decimal places where applicable.
  • I have the correct calculations–INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC 50%.  Typing numbers will result in a ZERO.
  • I have the borders as shown in the example.
  • I have the pointer shown in the example.
  • I have the correct alignment of all data.

Lab 2: Consumer Debt Analysis and Interest Comparison Table

  1.  Attendance.
  2. Independently view the lesson in the Resource section above BEFORE beginning the spreadsheet.
  3. Scroll to page 239 of the instruction book to begin.
  4. Independently create the Educational Savings Spreadsheet in the DESKTOP version of Excel.  This means from your own computer OR the remote server.
  5. YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS STEP-BY-STEP.   Save often and save BEFORE you submit.
  6. Go to Turnitin.com and upload your assignment to the Lab 2 submission link.  You will name your assignment YOURLASTNAMELAB2.

If you cannot find your document when it comes time to submit by the deadline does not excuse you from submitting on time.  Late assignments will not be accepted.  Please check ahead of time.

Submitting from the remote server (this is ONLY IF you are working FROM the remote server):

  • Launch Chrome FROM THE REMOTE SERVER.
  • Go to turnitin.com and log in.
  • You will upload the assignment as your normally would–you are looking for your student ID number in the location.  This is where you saved your document as demonstrated in class.

Tips and Tricks:

  • Read/Complete all instructions step by step.
  • Do NOT do anything the tutorial does not ask you to do (i.e., change fonts, sizes, numbers, etc.).
  • Do NOT just type numbers to fill your spreadsheet.
  • If a calculation does not match, backtrack and check all previous formulas and entries.  You MUST trouble shoot.
  • Ask THREE before me.
  • If you get #Value your formula was entered incorrectly.
  • If you get a row of ##### please increase your column width to accommodate the entry.
  • As long as you have the correct calculation/number, despite the number of decimals, keep working.  You will fix them later.

Performance of Understanding:

  • LAB 2: Consumer Debt Analysis  (Please save as LastnameLab2)

Lab 1: Education Savings Calculator

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Monday, February 21/Tuesday, February 22

Wednesday, February 23/Thursday, February 24

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Friday, February 25 @ 11:59 p.m.

Resources:

NOTE:

  • Got #NAME?  Keep reading to fix it…
    • Do you have (up to) in cell C7? if not, add it. Then…Your create from selection needs done again to correct it. Select C6 through D11, then click the Formula Tab, then click Create from Selection. If you have the correct cells selected, only the left box should be clicked. Click ok. If you get a box that asks you to override what was previously in there (or something similar but worded differently), click ok or yes. Then go into your formula for D7, delete both of the monthly contribution entries in the formula and re enter them.
  • To stack the text in cell H5: Click the Wrap Text button on the Home Tab
  • #6D to create the data table:
    • Select F6 through H24, click the DATA tab, click What-if-Analysis, click Data Table, click in the Column Input Cell, CLICK on cell D9, click ok

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Create an educational planning worksheet with correct calculations and formatting.
  • Check the your spreadsheet for errors and fix.
  • Check the your spreadsheet for correct formatting and fix.
  • Submit the your spreadsheet to Turnitin.com

Look Fors:

  • I have commas where applicable.
  • I have the correct number of decimal places where applicable.
  • I have the correct calculations–INCORRECT CALCULATIONS WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC 50%.  Typing numbers will result in a ZERO.
  • I have the borders as shown in the example.
  • I have the pointer shown in the example.
  • I have the correct alignment of all data.

Our Excel Journey: Lab 1 Analyzing Educational Savings.

  1.  Attendance.
  2. View the lesson in the Resource section above.
  3. Scroll to page 237 of the instruction book to begin.  Please note that cell C7 needs to include the text in parenthesis or your  latter formula will NOT work.
  4. Independently create the Educational Savings Spreadsheet in the DESKTOP version of Excel.  This means from your own computer OR the remote server.
  5. YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS STEP-BY-STEP.   Save often and save BEFORE you submit.
  6. Go to Turnitin.com and upload your assignment to the Lab 1 submission link.  You will name your assignment YOURLASTNAMELAB1.

If you cannot find your document when it comes time to submit by the deadline does not excuse you from submitting on time.  Late assignments will not be accepted.  Please check ahead of time.

Submitting from the remote server (this is ONLY IF you are working FROM the remote server):

  • Launch Chrome FROM THE REMOTE SERVER.
  • Go to turnitin.com and log in.
  • You will upload the assignment as your normally would–you are looking for your student ID number in the location.  This is where you saved your document as demonstrated in class.

Tips and Tricks:

  • Read/Complete all instructions step by step.
  • Do NOT do anything the tutorial does not ask you to do (i.e., change fonts, sizes, numbers, etc.).
  • Do NOT just type numbers to fill your spreadsheet.
  • If a calculation does not match, backtrack and check all previous formulas and entries.  You MUST trouble shoot.
  • Ask THREE before me.
  • If you get #Value your formula was entered incorrectly.
  • If you get a row of ##### please increase your column width to accommodate the entry.
  • As long as you have the correct calculation/number, despite the number of decimals, keep working.  You will fix them later.

Performance of Understanding:

  • LAB 1: Analyzing Educational Savings  (Please save as LastnameLab1)

NCU Loan Payment Calculator

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Tuesday, February 15/Wednesday, February 16

Thursday, February 17/Friday, February 18

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

All assignments must be submitted to turnitin.com by Tuesday, February 22 @ 11:59. 

Late assignments will not be accepted.

Resources:

  1. Launch Chrome FROM THE REMOTE SERVER.
  2. Go to turnitin.com and log in.
  3. You will upload the assignment as your normally would–you are looking for your student ID number in the location.  This is where you saved your document as demonstrated in class.

DUE DATE: the link for turnitin.com will close 

NOTE: ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN THE DESKTOP VERSION OR REMOTE DESKDTOP VERSION OF EXCEL DEMONSTRATED IN CLASS.

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Save and name an Excel document.
  • Create a loan payment calculator in Excel.
  • Create a varying interest rate schedule in Excel.
  • Create an amortization schedule in Excel.

Look Fors:

  • I have downloaded the Excel Chapter 4 Tutorial.
  • I have saved my document as my lastnameNCU.
  • I have entered the formulas as provided in the tutorial.
  • My calculations match those in the exemplar located in the middle of the tutorial booklet.

Agenda:

STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW SAVING DIRECTIONS.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS MAY RESULT IN A LOST DOCUMENT AND MAY REQUIRE STUDENTS TO START THE ASSIGNMENT FROM THE BEGINNING.  MRS. MYERS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST WORK.

  1. Chromebook users: Click here to navigate and log into the REMOTE DESKTOP.CLICK TO SEE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
    1. Log in with your credentials.  Please be patient.
    2. Once you have logged in, launch Excel.
    3. Open a Blank Workbook.
    4. Click FILE.
    5. Click SAVE AS.
    6. Double-click THIS PC.
    7. A dialogue box will pop up.  On the left-hand side, you will locate THIS PC again.  IF it is not expanded, CLICK on it to expand.  You are looking for your student ID number.
    8. Double click your student ID number.
    9. Name the file YourLastNameNCU.
    10. Click SAVE.
  2. Those using their own computer (that is not a Chromebook): open Excel.
    1. Open a Blank Workbook.
    2. Click FILE.
    3. Click SAVE AS.
    4. Select a location of your choice. Name the file YourLastNameNCU.
    5. Click OK.
  3. You will find the tutorial here: Excel Chapter 4. CLICK TO SEE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
    1. Once you have launched the link, you must click OPEN, then OPEN IN BROWSER in order to see the document clearly.
  4. You will begin on page EX 188 on #2  LOAN PAYMENT CALCULATOR DISCUSSION
  5. REMEBER TO SAVE OFTEN.  If you don’t save and lose your work, you will be required to begin where your document last saved.
  6. Check your work against the example below and fix it before submitting.  You will not be able to submit again.
  7. Once you have submitted to turnitin.com you may find something quiet to do.  Remote students, type in the chat that you have submitted and you may leave the meeting.

Tips and Tricks:

  • Read/Complete all instructions step by step.
  • Do NOT do anything the tutorial does not ask you to do (i.e., change fonts, sizes, numbers, etc.).
  • Do NOT just type numbers to fill your spreadsheet.
  • If a calculation does not match, backtrack and check all previous formulas and entries.  You MUST trouble shoot.
  • If you get #Value your formula was entered incorrectly.
  • If you get a row of ##### please increase your column width to accommodate the entry.
  • As long as you have the correct calculation/number, despite the number of decimals, keep working.  You will fix them later.

Here is a color example of the finished product (YOU MUST CLICK THE PICTURE):

Performance of Understanding:

  • NCU Loan Payment Calculator (Please save as LastnameNCU)

This will be discussed in class and posted on Schoology.  If you cannot find your document when it comes time to submit by the deadline does not excuse you from submitting on time.  Late assignments will not be accepted.  Please check ahead of time.

Submitting from the remote server (this is ONLY IF you are working FROM the remote server):

  • Launch Chrome FROM THE REMOTE SERVER.
  • Go to turnitin.com and log in.
  • You will upload the assignment as your normally would–you are looking for your student ID number in the location.  This is where you saved your document as demonstrated in class.

Kahoot and Remote Server Test

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Friday, February 11/Monday, February 14

Resources:

NOTE: ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN THE DESKTOP VERSION OR REMOTE DESKDTOP VERSION OF EXCEL DEMONSTRATED IN CLASS.

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Log into the remote server.
  • Save and name an Excel document.

Agenda:

STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW SAVING DIRECTIONS.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS MAY RESULT IN A LOST DOCUMENT AND MAY REQUIRE STUDENTS TO START THE ASSIGNMENT FROM THE BEGINNING.  MRS. MYERS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST WORK.

  1. Attendance.
  2. Ms. Myers’ Power Point
  3. Kahoot!
  4. Chromebook users: Click here to navigate and log into the REMOTE DESKTOP.CLICK TO SEE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
    1. Log in with your credentials.  Please be patient.
    2. Once you have logged in, launch Excel.
    3. Open a Blank Workbook.
    4. Click FILE.
    5. Click SAVE AS.
    6. Double-click THIS PC.
    7. A dialogue box will pop up.  On the left-hand side, you will locate THIS PC again.  IF it is not expanded, CLICK on it to expand.  You are looking for your student ID number.
    8. Double click your student ID number.
    9. Name the file YourLastNameNCU.
    10. Click SAVE.
  5. Those using their own computer (that is not a Chromebook): open Excel.
    1. Open a Blank Workbook.
    2. Click FILE.
    3. Click SAVE AS.
    4. Select a location of your choice. Name the file YourLastNameNCU.
    5. Click OK.

Performance of Understanding:

  • NCU Loan Payment Calculator (Please save as LastnameNCU)

This will be discussed in class and posted on Schoology.  If you cannot find your document when it comes time to submit by the deadline does not excuse you from submitting on time.  Late assignments will not be accepted.  Please check ahead of time.

Baseline Assessment/10 Black Pioneers in Computer Science

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Thursday, February 3/Friday, February 4

Monday, February 7/Tuesday, February 8–The first half of this class period will be reserved for Troy from PTC!

Wednesday, February 9/Thursday, February 10

A Day Due: Your assignment must be uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, February 9. Please see submission directions below.

B Day Due: Your assignment must be uploaded to turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m., Thursday, February 10. Please see submission directions below.

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Complete the First Semester Google Form.
  • Enroll in Turnitin.com course section.
  • Access a shared document in Word.
  • Demonstrate previously learned skills in MS Word.
  • Acquire new knowledge about Black Pioneers in Computer Science.

 

Welcome back!  Here is today’s agenda:

  1. Attendance.
  2. Part 1:
    1. Complete the Google form found here!
    2. Enroll in your class period at turnitin.com.  You will find your class code here!
  3. Part 2: Culture/Expectations Baseline
    1. Go to www.eriesd.org , and log into your school district email.  Your credentials are your student ID and school district password.
    2. Open the blank WORD document that Ms. Myers has emailed to you.
    3. On your BLANK document, you will recreate the 10 Black Pioneers in Computer Science BASELINE EXAMPLE.   Your goal is to make your document look as close to the example as you can.  If there is something you do not know how to do, enter the text without the formatting.
    4. When you have finished, download your document as a copy (FILE>>SAVE AS>> DOWNLOAD A COPY).
    5. Go to Turnitin.com and upload your completed document to the Culture/Expectations link.
    6. When you have finished, you may find something quiet to do.

    

 

Performance of Understanding:

  • Completion of Google form
  • Enrollment in correct Turnitin.com course
  • Culture/Expectations document

About Me Power Point

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Tuesday, January 25/Wednesday, January 26

Thursday, January 27/Friday, January 28

Monday, January 31/Tuesday, February 1

Due: Tuesday @ 11:59 p.m. must be finished.

 Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • create a new Power Point Online file.
  • create a Power Point about themselves.

Agenda:

  1. Attendance.
  2. Students will use Power Point Online to create a Power Point about themselves.
  3. Log into your school district email via Chrome or another browser.
  4. Open the most recent email sent from Mrs. Myers.  Open the file–it is a BLANK Power Point presentation that you will fill in to tell me about yourself.
    • because this is in Power Point Online, it automatically saves each time you make changes (as long as there is an internet connection).
  5. No need to submit–I’ve got your presentation since I am the creator!
  6. You may find something quiet to do when you are finished.

NOTE: 

  • You will not actually present this.  This is a way for me to get to know you, so please make a good impression!
  • Because this is in Power Point Online, it automatically saves each time you make changes (as long as there is an internet connection).
  • You may select the theme, font, font size, color, etc., as long as I can read it.  Comic Sans is gross.
  • You will follow the parameters in the following section to enter the content of your presentation.
  • You may use either graphics, clip art, or your own photographs to add visual appeal.  Please consider your audience.
  • You do not have to include the topic/question on the slide if your slide alludes to said topic.  Example:  If you put a picture of a dog on your pet slide, you do not need to label it pets if you do not want to.

Your PowerPoint must include the following in the following order*:

You may change the order only if you need to create extra slides OR if you would like to move your choice slides somewhere else.

  1. First and Last Name, Class Period
  2. What is your birthday and age?  What has been/would be the best birthday gift ever?
  3. What school/schools did you previously attend?
  4. Who are your parents/guardians/siblings?
  5. List your pets–if no pets, what is your dream pet?
  6. Tell me about your friends!  Who are they?
  7. Tell me about a teacher or other adult who has had an impact on your life.  How?
  8. What do you like to do for fun or enjoyment?
  9. List 3-5 bands/musicians/performers you enjoy listening to.
  10. I’ve always wanted to try _____.
  11. List your 5 favorite foods!
  12. My favorite ____ is ____.  (Example: My favorite day of the week is Monday!)
  13. My favorite ____ is ____. (Another example: My favorite place to travel is Greece!)
  14. You pick what goes on this slide, but it has to be something that tells me about you, your likes, or interests.
  15. You pick what goes on this slide, but it has to be something that tells me about you, your likes, or interests.
  16. You pick what goes on this slide, but it has to be something that tells me about you, your likes, or interests.
  17. You pick what goes on this slide, but it has to be something that tells me about you, your likes, or interests.
  18. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?  Who would you take with you?
  19. Congratulations!  You just won a free time travel ticket! Tell me, where are you going? What are you going to do!?
  20. What do you want to do when you grow up?  You CAN NOT write IDK or anything along those lines. PICK SOMETHING.
  21. Thank your audience!

The PowerPoint itself must include:

  • 21+ Slides
  • Color and razzle dazzle on every slide–make it pretty!
  • All slides in the aforementioned order.
  • At least one picture, graphic, icon, OR clipart on each slide.  I need some visuals!

Total: _____/30

PLEASE NOTE:

PowerPoint Online automatically saves.

Performance of Understanding:

  • About Me PowerPoint

 

Welcome!

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Monday, August 30/Tuesday, August 31

Learning Targets:

Students will be able to:

  • Access the syllabus
  • Complete the First Semester Google Form.
  • Enroll in Turnitin.com course section.
  • Access a shared document in Word.
  • Demonstrate previously learned skills in MS Word.

 

Welcome to Advanced Computer Applications!

Today we will cover introductory information that will prepare us for our journey this quarter.

  1. Attendance.
  2. What is this course?  What are the expectations? Click here.
  3. Complete the Google form found here!
  4. Enroll in your class period at turnitin.com.  You will find your class code here!

 

Performance of Understanding:

  • Completion of Google form
  • Enrollment in correct Turnitin.com course
  • Culture/Expectations document

Chapter 7 Tutorial: Security Trends

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Thursday, December 15/Friday, December 16

Monday, December 20/Tuesday, December 21

 

Resources:

Learning Targets:

  • Students will be able to create a nameplate for a newsletter, enter the appropriate breaks, and enter an article on file.

Success Criteria:

  • My document looks like the example in the tutorial booklet.

Objectives:

  • Insert and format WordArt
  • Set custom tab stops.
  • Crop a graphic.
  • Rotate a graphic.
  • Format a document in multiple columns.
  • Justify a paragraph.
  • Format a character as a drop cap.
  • Insert a column break.
  • Insert and format a text box.
  • Copy and paste using a split window.
  • Balance columns.
  • Modify and format a SmartArt graphic.
  • Copy and paste using the Office Clipboard.
  • Add an art page border.

 Word Chapter 7: Security Trends

  1. Upon entering the class, open a new Word document and save it as Security Trends.
  2. Open the Word Chapter 7 Tutorial booklet posted above in the Resource section,
  3. Open the Security Trends Video Tutorial posted above in the Resource section,
  4. Begin working on the assignment.
  5. Please periodically save your document.

All needed files are located on the DATADISK.  Please see the WORD CHAPTER 7 folder.

Performance of Understanding:

  • Chapter 7: Security Trends