Business and Computer Science 
with Keri Beth Jones
Dacula Middle School
Gwinnett County Public Schools
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Unit 6: Programming and Web Design

5/12/2014

 

EQ: What is code and how can I learn to code?

Agenda for Monday, May 19, 2014:
  • You can continue to do code.org to receive prizes for stages complete. 
  • If you have already completed stages, you can see me to get your prizes!
Agenda for Monday, May 12, 2014 - Friday, May 16, 2014:
  • Please go to code.org and sign up for an account using our class code:
    http://learn.code.org/users/sign_up
    7A Code: OVZGAQ
    7B Code: DFJTZN
  • For every section you complete, you will receive a bolt OR a prize for our end of the year party... you pick!

Unit 5: Party Planning Unit

4/21/2014

 

MSBCS-BCSII-2: The student participates in a variety of activities that demonstrate 21st Century employability skills.
MSBCS-BCSII-4: The student will utilize word processing software. 
MSBCS-BCSII-5: The student will utilize spreadsheet software.
MSBCS-BCSII-7: The student will utilize presentation/multimedia software.
MSBCS-BCSII-9: The student will utilize desktop publishing software. 

EQ: How can I use basic computer application skills to plan a party?

Agenda for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - May 5-7,2014:
  • I am moving the deadline for the party planning project up to Wednesday since most of you are ahead of schedule. 
  • We will begin presentations on Thursday, April 8th!
  • Make sure you have something turned in for EVERY assignment in Edmodo. You ALL must INDIVIDUALLY turn in each assignment even if someone else from your group already turned it in. Thanks!
Agenda for Tuesday, April 29 - Friday, May 2, 2014:
Here's the line-up for what's due this week since we are on a special schedule:
  • Monday - A, Wednesday - B - Party Invitation Turned in
  • Tuesday - A, Thursday - B - Party Guest List Turned in
  • Friday - Creative Board Turned in
If you are ahead of schedule, you can continue with your lessons in the typing program.
Agenda for Monday, April 28, 2014:
  • EVERY person in your group should have already turned in the following assignments:
  1. Brainstorm
  2. Budget
  3. Flyer
  • Your Party Invitation should be turned in TODAY!!
  • Your Party Guest List should be turned in TOMORROW!!
  • If you have already finished all of the above, you can continue working on any other part of the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • Remember: Once your group is finished with EVERY part of the Party Planning Project OR if you are working ahead of schedule, then you can go back to working on your typing lessons in the typing program.
Agenda for Friday, April 25, 2014:
  • Some of you are still missing either the Brainstorm OR Budget OR BOTH!!
    Turn these in ASAP!!!
  • The Party Flyer is due in Edmodo TODAY!!
  • The Party Invitation is due in Edmodo on MONDAY!!
  • If you have already finished all of the above, you can continue working on any other part of the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • Remember: Once your group is finished with EVERY part of the Party Planning Project, then you will all go back to working on your typing in the typing program.
Agenda for Thursday, April 24, 2014:
  • The Party Flyer is due in Edmodo TOMORROW!!
  • The Party Invitation is due in Edmodo on MONDAY!!
  • If you have already finished all of the above, you can continue working on any other part of the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • Remember: Once your group is finished with EVERY part of the Party Planning Project, then you will all go back to working on your typing in the typing program.
Agenda for Wednesday, April 23, 2014:
  • Please remember that you should have your Brainstorm (Padlet or Google Doc link) AND your Excel Party Planning Budget turned in to Edmodo by the end of TODAY!!
  • The Party Flyer is due in Edmodo by FRIDAY!!
  • If you have already finished all of the above, you can continue working on any other part of the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • Remember: Once your group is finished with EVERY part of the Party Planning Project, then you will all go back to working on your typing in the typing program.
Agenda for Tuesday, April 22, 2014:
  • Continue working on the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • If you haven't turned in your Brainstorm, you will be called to my desk to discuss this at the beginning of class.
  • Your Budget is due by the end of class TOMORROW!!
Agenda for Monday, April 21, 2014:
  • Continue working on the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • Your Brainstorm is due by the end of class TODAY!!
  • Your Budget is due by the end of class WEDNESDAY!!
Agenda for Friday, April 18, 2014:
  • Continue working on the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • I will go over the details for the assignments that need to be created in Excel today.
  • Here are the skills you need to show for your Party Planning Budget in Excel:
    1. Categorize your items and label them by category.
    2. Color code your categories by changing the fill color of the cells.
    3. Merge/Center a title for the whole spreadsheet as well as the category titles
    4. Add border lines to all cells containing information.
    5. Expand columns/rows so that information fits in the cells.
    6. Change fonts and font colors.
    7. Apply the currency format to all cells containing money amounts.
    8. Make a total row for each category.
    9. Add the total for each item AND each category using a formula.
    • Here's a pdf example of what the shell of your spreadsheet (without information) will look like... PARTY PLANNING BUDGET EXAMPLE

Agenda for Thursday, April 17, 2014:
  • Please make sure you've turned in your publisher flyer to Edmodo!
  • Finish your brainstorming session with your group and turn in your google doc link OR padlet link to Edmodo.
  • Here are all of the details for the project: PARTY PLANNING PROJECT - I will go over these in class! It's a lot but we have a lot of time to work on this so don't get overwhelmed! :)

Agenda for Wednesday, April 16, 2014:
  • Your Publisher Flyer is due TODAY. Please turn that in to Edmodo!
  • When you get finished, you will need to get in a group of 2-3 for the next project. You can choose to work by yourself if you want to but I wouldn't recommend it.
  • When you get your group, one of you needs to create an account with www.padlet.com. You will create a padlet wall in order to brainstorm ideas for a PARTY! You will collaborate online by adding information to this padlet from your separate computers. For the next two weeks, we will be working on a project surrounding the ideas you come up with for this party so make it good!!  Things you need to come up with are listed on the board.

Unit 4: Microsoft Publisher & Internet Safety

4/14/2014

 

MSBCS-BCSII-9: The student will utilize desktop publishing software.
MSBCS-BCSII-10: The student will demonstrate an understanding of ethics and potential dangers related to the use of the Internet.

EQ: What is desktop publishing? What are the dangers of the internet?

Agenda for Friday, April 18, 2014:
  • Continue working on the PARTY PLANNING PROJECT.
  • I will go over the details for the assignments that need to be created in Excel today.
  • Here are the skills you need to show for your Party Planning Budget in Excel:
    1. Categorize your items and label them by category.
    2. Color code your categories by changing the fill color of the cells.
    3. Merge/Center a title for the whole spreadsheet as well as the category titles
    4. Add border lines to all cells containing information.
    5. Expand columns/rows so that information fits in the cells.
    6. Change fonts and font colors.
    7. Apply the currency format to all cells containing money amounts.
    8. Make a total row for each category.
    9. Add the total for each item AND each category using a formula.
    • Here's a pdf example of what the shell of your spreadsheet (without information) will look like... PARTY PLANNING BUDGET EXAMPLE
Agenda for Thursday, April 17, 2014:
  • Please make sure you've turned in your publisher flyer to Edmodo!
  • Finish your brainstorming session with your group and turn in your google doc link OR padlet link to Edmodo.
  • Here are all of the details for the project: PARTY PLANNING PROJECT - I will go over these in class! It's a lot but we have a lot of time to work on this so don't get overwhelmed! :)
Agenda for Wednesday, April 16, 2014:
  • Your Publisher Flyer is due TODAY. Please turn that in to Edmodo!
  • When you get finished, you will need to get in a group of 2-3 for the next project. You can choose to work by yourself if you want to but I wouldn't recommend it.
  • When you get your group, one of you needs to create an account with www.padlet.com. You will create a padlet wall in order to brainstorm ideas for a PARTY! You will collaborate online by adding information to this padlet from your separate computers. For the next two weeks, we will be working on a project surrounding the ideas you come up with for this party so make it good!!  Things you need to come up with are listed on the board.
Agenda for Tuesday, April 15, 2014:
  • Continue working on your Publisher Flyer about the consequences of spreading rumors online. See the agenda from yesterday for specific requirements. 
  • Turn it in to Edmodo when you are finished.
  • THIS IS DUE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY 4-16 AT THE END OF CLASS! :)
  • If you finish before the end of class, see Mrs. Jones for the next assignment.
Agenda for Monday, April 14, 2014:
  • If you have not turned in your Career Flyer that you created in Microsoft Word, please turn that in to Edmodo before you start this next unit. 
  • Go to the following website:  www.nsteens.org.  Click on Videos and find the video called “Mike-Tosis.” If you do not have your own headphones or earbuds, you can borrow a pair of mine.
  • Think about the following questions while watching the video:  1.  What rumor were the students spreading about Allie in her daydream?  2.  What technologies were they using to spread the rumor?  3.  Why did the rumor spread so fast? 
  • Using Publisher, create a flyer about the consequences of spreading rumors online.  You can use the following website:  www.netsmartz.org to research information to use on your poster.  On the website, you should use the Tweens section to gather your information.  THIS IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH! :)
  • The following is what you need to incorporate into your Publisher flyer: 
1. Do NOT use a template – Use either the Portrait or Landscape 8.5X11 Blank Page to start
2. Change Page Color and Scheme Color to match what color scheme you want to use
3. Insert WordArt Title 
4. 5 tips about the affects of spreading rumors online 
5. Pictures to go along with your topic -  Use Clip Art and Non-copyrighted pictures
6. Add a border to your document 
7. Shapes – change fill and outline colors
8. Text Box
9. Change Fonts and Font Colors
10. Turn this in to Edmodo when you are finished.
  • After you are finished with your Publisher flyer, go back to the NetSmartz website and check out the other videos, under the real-life stories section.  There are also Internet Safety and Cyberbullying games you may play.

Unit 3: Microsoft Word & BCS Careers

3/27/2014

 

MSBCS-BCSII-3: The student will examine educational requirements, job responsibilities, employment trends, and opportunities in the different career pathways in Business and Computer Science. 
MSBCS-BCSII-4: The student will utilize word processing software.

Agenda for Thursday, April 3, 2014 and Friday, April 4, 2014:
  • When you finish your drawing assignment, turn it in to Edmodo. Remember: I'm expecting you to have A LOT of small pictures (at least 20) so do not turn it in until you have enough.
  • If you get finished, you can either play On Your Own Coast to Coast OR NitroType.
Agenda for Wednesday, April 2, 2014:
  • I am still missing facts from a few of you. 
  • When you finish your drawing assignment, turn it in to Edmodo. Remember: I'm expecting you to have A LOT of small pictures (at least 20) so do not turn it in until you have enough.
  • If you get finished, you can either play On Your Own Coast to Coast OR NitroType.
Agenda for Tuesday, April 1, 2014:
  • TURN IN YOUR RESEARCH TO THE PADLET NOW!! If you do not turn it in today, it will be considered late and you will have 10 points per day taken away from your grade on this assignment.
  • Continue with your career drawing assignment in Word if you have turned in your facts. Remember: I am looking for A LOT of small pictures (SHAPES ONLY - no ClipArt OR pictures from the internet) on 1 page with a title that tells me which career you researched. See post from yesterday for more specific information. 
Agenda for March 31, 2014:
  • Please make sure you turn in your research ASAP if you haven't done so yet. It should be uploaded to the padlet for your class (drag/drop the file). Here are the Padlet Links again:
    7A PADLET FOR BCS CAREERS

    7B PADLET FOR BCS CAREERS

  • Once you are finished with your research, complete this part of the assignment:
    Using SHAPES ONLY, create SMALL pictures that represent all of the information you have learned about your career. Be as CREATIVE as possible and fill as much of the space on the page as possible. Remember: There are formatting options that you can change for each shape. You can use text boxes to label pictures ONLY. You may use WordArt for the Title ONLY. Here are some examples that some former students did on an academic subject:
    SCIENCE EXAMPLE     MATH EXAMPLE
  • Turn this in to the Assignment in Edmodo when you are finished. This is not due until Friday so please make sure you take your time and put forth LOTS of effort if you want to get a good grade. Thanks!
Agenda for March 28, 2014:
  • Before you get started with anything else today, every student needs to go to this link and take this survey: AdvancED Student Survey Please take this seriously!
    Come and tell me as soon as you are finished taking it so I can check you off on my list. Thanks!
  • If you have not tested out of the typing program, please come and see me.
  • Continue with the Research you started yesterday (directions in yesterday's agenda). To turn that in: save the file as YOURNAME and then drag and drop the file from the folder on your computer to the padlet wall for your class. The file will become a post within the padlet wall. 
  • Once you are finished with your research, complete this part of the assignment:
    Using SHAPES ONLY, create SMALL pictures that represent all of the information you have learned about your career. Be as CREATIVE as possible and fill as much of the space on the page as possible. Remember: There are formatting options that you can change for each shape. You can use text boxes to label pictures ONLY. You may use WordArt for the Title ONLY. Here are some examples that some former students did on an academic subject:
    SCIENCE EXAMPLE     MATH EXAMPLE

  • Turn this in to the Assignment in Edmodo when you are finished. Thanks!
Agenda for March 27, 2014:
  • If you have not tested out, you need to try to do that ASAP today. Remember: The goal for 7th graders is to have at least 25 NET wpm.
  • Then, we are going to start a new project on Careers in Business & Computer Science. 
  • To begin, please go to GA College 411 and pick a career in the Business and Computer Science field. So that no one picks the same career, please put your choice on the padlet for your class as soon as you make a decision. The password is on the board: 
    7A PADLET FOR BCS CAREERS

    7B PADLET FOR BCS CAREERS

  • As soon as you choose your career, please find at least 20 facts about your career using either GA College 411 or bigfuture.org. Type these facts in a Microsoft Word document. Make the following formatting changes to your document:
  1. Margins - Narrow
  2. Style - Word 2003
  3. Font - Arial, 12 pt. font
  4. Each fact should be listed in a numbered list
  5. Each fact that gives a description of your career should be highlighted in BLUE.
  6. Each fact that talks about money or benefits of your career should be highlighted in GREEN.
  7. Each fact that talks about education should be highlighted in YELLOW.
  8. Each fact that describes a qualification or a needed skill should be highlighted in PINK.
  9. Put a title in the HEADER that is Center Aligned and 16 pt. font that states the career you are researching.
  10. Put your name in the FOOTER that is Center Aligned and 14 pt. font.
  11. Italicize your name in the Footer.
  12. Underline your title in the Header.
Here is a website to help you with Microsoft Word in case you do not know how to do one of the above requirements: WWW.GCFLEARNFREE.ORG


To turn in your facts, save the file as YOURNAME and then drag and drop the file from the folder on your computer to the padlet wall for your class. The file will become a post within the padlet wall. 

Unit 2: Keyboarding

3/25/2014

 

MSBCS-BCSII-1: Students will reinforce keyboarding techniques. 

Essential Questions: Why is it important for you to learn how to type? How is this going to help you in the real world?

Agenda for Wednesday, March 26, 2014:
  • There are 6 people in 7A and 7 people in 7B who have not tested out in the typing program. Please continue with your lessons so you can improve your skills before taking the test again. Remember, you have to have a NET speed of 25 wpm in order to exit the typing program.
  • Those of you who have tested out will have one more day to race in Nitrotype. 
Agenda for Tuesday, March 25, 2014:
  • If you haven't tested out in the typing program yet, please continue working to improve your skills.
  • If you have tested out, you may race your peers in Nitrotype.
  • Remember: You have to have a NET speed of 25 wpm in order to exit the typing program.
Agenda for Friday, March 21, 2014:
  • Today, you will continue with the beginner courses in the typing program.
  • IF you think you could get a 100 (25 NET wpm) without completing the remaining courses, you may TEST OUT TODAY! You must make a 100 in order to test out.
  • After testing out, you may compete against your peers by creating an account in NitroType. See Mrs. Jones to set up a race!
  • Those people who do not test out today will continue with the typing program on Tuesday of next week and the other students will not.
  • I will NOT be here on Monday because I have jury duty. Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Mattison will be in here working with the students who haven't had me for Careers in order for them to complete their assessments in GACollege411. The students who have had me already will go to Mrs. Dorsey's lab to participate in a leadership activity.
Agenda for Thursday, March 20, 2014:
  • Continue with the beginner courses in the typing program.
  • In order to test out, you must do the following:
  1. Complete ALL beginner courses
  2. Complete the first two intermediate courses (You may complete more if you want)
  3. Take another typing test - Here is how the test will be scored - 
    (Gross Speed - Errors = Net Speed):
  • 100 = 25 NET wpm
  • 95 = 23-24 NET wpm
  • 90 = 21-22 NET wpm
  • 85 = 18-20 NET wpm
  • 80 = 15-17 NET wpm
  • 75 = 14 NET wpm
  • 70 = 13 NET wpm
  • 65 = 12 NET wpm
  • 60 = <12 NET wpm
***IF YOU GET FINISHED BEFORE OTHERS***
You can race ME or other class members in NitroType!
Consider the challenge issued! :)
Agenda for Wednesday, March 19, 2014:
  • Review - Basic Technology Quiz - Most frequently missed answers...

  • Continue with the beginner courses in the typing program.
  • In order to test out, you must do the following:
  1. Complete ALL beginner courses
  2. Complete the first two intermediate courses (You may complete more if you want)
  3. Take another typing test - Here is how the test will be scored -
    (Gross Speed - Errors = Net Speed):
  • 100 = 25 NET wpm
  • 95 = 23-24 NET wpm
  • 90 = 21-22 NET wpm
  • 85 = 18-20 NET wpm
  • 80 = 15-17 NET wpm
  • 75 = 14 NET wpm
  • 70 = 13 NET wpm
  • 65 = 12 NET wpm
  • 60 = <12 NET wpm
Agenda for Tuesday, March 18, 2014:
  • Please log in to your Edmodo account and take the "So You Think You Know Basic Technology?!?" Quiz. This will count as a formative.
  • Typing Test - The graphic on the projector shows you where to click to take this typing test. This is just a pre-test and will not count this time.
  • You DO NOT have to use the keyboard covers for the typing test but you DO NEED to use them for the beginner courses in the typing program.
  • Work on finishing all beginner courses of the typing program. 
  • You should be finished with this by Friday at the latest. 
  • You can take another typing test after every lesson is finished to see what kind of progress you have made.
  • You will take a typing test that WILL count after you have completed all beginner courses.

Unit 3: Careers in Business and Computer Science

3/21/2014

 
Monday, March 24, 2014:
  • Today, you will either be doing an activity with Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Mattison in GACollege411 or (if you have already done this) you will be going to Mrs. Dorsey's lab for a leadership activity.

Unit 1: Introduction to BCS II

3/16/2014

 

Essential Question: What am I going to learn in BCS II?

Agenda for Monday, March 17, 2014:
  • Roll Call
  • Welcome! - Rules and Introduction
  • Typing Challenge

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