Information Technology
Welcome to Information Technology!
Please access Classroom Info for information on classroom expectations, supplies, topics covered, and evaluations. The units to be covered can be found below.
Feel free to contact me at mfmorrison@edu.pe.ca with any questions or concerns.
Computer Usage Policy (Everyone should have signed Internet form)
Partners & Lottery
In Information Technology, students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of different software applications. Each student will work with a partner to complete several practice exercises within each of the following topic areas or "MODULES". Each module has step by step instructions for students to follow, including practice exercises and a final project to demonstrate the skills they have developed.
Students will be assigned a module with which to start. As they finish exercises/activities in the module, they are to show their completed exercises to the teacher for evaluation. When all components are completed and evaluated, the students will move on to the next available module. Instructions are found in binders which will be left in the class for all students to access.
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Respect - people & equipment
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Display a positive attitude :)
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Arrive on time
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Use your time wisely
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ASK before you leave the room - I need to know where you are!
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No rough-housing
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No foul language
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No food/drink
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Always ASK before printing - print cartridges are expensive!
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Help others if you can & be patient - I'm only one person!
Student Log: (Self-evaluation)
Students are responsible for maintaining a record of the work completed during each class. Participation, effort, and independent problem solving skills make up the majority of the students' mark. Each class, students are to complete a self-evaluation based on the rubric outlined below. Students will assign themselves a mark out of 25 and record the mark, along with a brief explanation of what they completed during that class and any problems they had in a journal.
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Following Instructions & Problem Solving: | I always read instructions and solved most problems on my own. | I always read instructions and attempted to solve problems prior to asking for help. | I usually read instructions and sometimes tried to solve problems on my own before asking for help. | I sometimes read instructions, but I didn’t try to solve problems on my own before asking for help. | Instead of reading instructions, I always asked the teacher “what to do” consistently. |
| Attitude: | I always had a positive attitude. | I had a positive attitude the majority of the time. | I usually had a positive attitude during the class. | I usually had a positive attitude, but sometimes complained about the tasks assigned. | I often had a negative attitude. |
| Focus on the Task | I always stayed focused on the task and was very self-directed. I began work right away without being told by the teacher. | I stayed on task the majority of class, but I waited until the teacher directed us to start working. | I stayed on task most of the time. | I was focused on the task some of the time, but needed to be reminded to stay on task sometimes. | I was rarely focused on the task. |
| Working with Others | I always listened to, shared with, and supported the efforts of others. I worked very well with my partner. | I usually listened to, shared with, and supported the efforts of others. I worked well with my partner. | I usually listened to, shared with, and supported the efforts of others. I worked ok with my partner. | I sometimes listened to, shared with, and supported the efforts of my partner, but I was not always a good team member. | I was often not a good team member and I let my partner do the work. |
| Applied Effort | My work reflected my best possible effort. | I put a strong effort into my work. | I put a satisfactory effort into my work. | My work reflected a basic effort. I could have done more. | I put very little effort into class |
| TOTAL: | /25 |
Teacher evaluation:
A daily mark will by assigned by the teacher for each class based on the same rubric outlined above.
Module evaluation:
Marks will be given for completed activities. Final projects will be evaluated based on the individual rubric for the module.
- Computers
- Digital Cameras
- Audio Equipment
- Video Cameras (tripods)
- Robotics
Internet Usage Form must be filled in and signed before you are permitted to use the computers.
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While on the computers, you are not to alter them in any way. These computers belong to all students in the school. You are not to personalize them with backgrounds and special icons.
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No downloading of music, programs, games, videos (except in special circumstances - ex. fonts). Incorporating music into your projects is encouraged. However, due to copyright, you must provide a valid CD - not a burned CD.
- MP3 players, iPods, cell phones etc. are not permitted
- No games
- e-mail may only be used for project purposes
- No inappropriate sites or material
Additions will be made to the list below as new modules are developed.
- Animating with Flash (2)
- Programming with Alice (2)
- Digital Photography (2)
- Digital Audio (1)
- Desktop Publishing with PageMaker (2)
- Video Editing (iMovie) (1)
- Webpage Design (HTML) (3)
- Webpage Design (Dreamweaver) (1)
- Robotics (Lego Mindstorm) (1)
- 3D Design (Google Sketchup) (2)
- Graphic Design (Paint Shop Pro) (2)
Some modules will take more time than others. The maximum amount of time permitted for each module will be 8 cycles. If a student finishes a module prior to this time, another module will be assigned to them. By the end of the year, students should have the opportunity to have completed between 4-5 modules.
Updated January 31, 2012