Computer+Skills

__**Computer Skills**__

First Day Rules & Procedures Student Google Survey Create Google Account and Take Class Procedure Quiz.
 * Week #1**

Introduce **Typing Club** https://carlynton-junior.typingclub.com Complete lessons 1 - 10
 * Week #2**

Skills Assessment Handout & File Management

Complete lessons 11 - 30
 * Week #3 - #5**
 * Computer Terms & Basic Functions**
 * Typing Club**
 * Digital Literacy & Responsibility - [|Everfi]
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 * Week #6**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 31 - 40**
 * Digital Literacy & Responsibility - [|Everfi]
 * Everfi / Ignition equips students to meet a set of learning objectives derived from the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

//Module 1 – Buying A Computer//
 * Determine short- and long-term personal effects of digital decisions, as well as the human, legal and social implications of digital usage and technology
 * Understand basic and advanced technology terms, concepts, systems and operations and how they are applied
 * Explore the possibilities of positive communication and collaboration, including the benefits of helping peers avoid negative online behavior
 * Use technology tools to appropriately, responsibly, and creatively generate new projects, conduct research and solve problems
 * Identify how to stay current on emerging technologies
 * Identify how to incorporate technology appropriately into life and career goals

//Module 2 – Wireless Communication//
 * Week #7**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 31 - 40**
 * Students will understand the difference between various smartphone plans and pick the plan that works best for them.

//Module 3 – The Virtual World//
 * Week#8 - #9**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 41 - 50**
 * Students will understand the damaging effects of computer viruses and how to protect one’s computer from them.
 * Students will recognize the dangers and consequences of not protecting one’s identity online; recall tips and strategies for preventing identity theft including customizing privacy settings and creating strong passwords.

//Module 4 – Internet Resources and Credibility//
 * Week #10 - #11**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 51 - 60**
 * Students will be able to explain, identify, and avoid plagiarism.
 * Students will be able to effectively paraphrase text.

//Module 5 – Creating Multimedia//
 * Week #12 - #13**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 61 - 75**
 * Students will be able to recognize and compare different online resources that can be used in a multimedia research project.

//Module 6 – Digital Relationships and Respect//
 * Week #14 - #15**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 76 - 90**
 * Identify the different forms of cyberbullying and understand its personal, emotional and legal repercussions.
 * Pinpoint strategies for preventing cyberbullying and helping those who have been cyberbullied.
 * Detect warning signs that a person is being victimized and take a stand against cyberbullying.

Module 7 – The Future of Technology and You
 * Week #16 & #17**
 * **Typing Club - Lesson 90 - 100**
 * Students will understand and appreciate the importance of STEM education and careers in their lives and community.
 * Students will be able to conduct effective research on STEM careers.
 * Final Review & Assessment / Print out Certificate of Completion


 * Week #18 - 27**
 * Coding / Computer Skills 7 - [|Click here to start]
 * https://studio.code.org/s/course2


 * Week #28 - 31**
 * Continue building keyboardings skills - http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * Story Starters
 * Word Processing Features - Page Break, Edit Images, Text Wrap, Line Spacing, Margins
 * Upload final project to Edmodo


 * Week #32**
 * Create Party Invitation
 * Page orientation
 * Create Borders / Bullet points / Edit Images
 * Complete Invitation


 * Week #33**
 * "Last Job" Border Lesson - Submit to Edmodo


 * Week #34**
 * Create and Format Columns / Callouts / Justify Text - "Alarming Alarm Clock"
 * Create and Format Columns / Landscape / Justify Text - "People Change"

Introduction to Slideshow Activity - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
 * Week #34 - 36**
 * backgrounds, template, image backgrounds, transition, animation, audio

Tips for Creating Text Slides - Notes Visual Aids notes

Introduce - "This is ME" project

Article Analysis - [|Tips for more effective PowerPoint Presentations]

Week #11 Create and Format Tables
 * Assignment #1 - Menus
 * Assignment #2 - Table with Formulas

Week #12 & #13 Create and Format Tables
 * Assignment #2 - Table with Formulas
 * Assignment #3 - Conference Agenda

Addtional Resources:

http://www.alfatyping.com/ http://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-lesson.asp www.cs-first.com


 * Week #1**

First Day Rules & Procedures Student Google Survey http://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-lesson.asp https://www.typingclub.com/ http://www.e-learningforkids.org/computer-skills/lesson/keyboarding-skills/ https://www.typingclub.com/ **Week #1** https://carlynton-junior.typingclub.com **Week #6** Typing Club: Complete Lesson 12-21  Complete Invitation & "Last Job" Border Lesson - Submit to Edmodo
 * Week #7**

Typing Club: Complete Lesson 22-32 **Week #8** Create and Format Columns / Callouts / Justify Text - "Alarming Alarm Clock"  Create and Format Columns / Landscape / Justify Text - "People Change" Typing Club: Complete Lesson 50 - 59  Create and Format Tables Typing Club: Complete Lesson 60 - 69 http://www.alfatyping.com/ https://everfi.com/k12/ignition/ <span style="display: block; height: 1px; left: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: 971.5px; width: 1px;">https://studio.code.org/s/course2
 * Week #11**
 * Assignment #1 - Menus
 * Assignment #2 - Table with Formulas
 * Assignment #3 - Conference Agenda