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Advanced Word Processing || Demonstrate the use of system commands or a computer program to control a technological system. Demonstrate such word processing skills as entering, storing, editing, formatting, setting tabs and margins, and revising text. Demonstrate the use of tabs and columns within a report. || Creative writing (i.e.. Fractured fairy tales, poetry and stories) Spelling vocabulary exercises Letter writing- correct format- business and personal Essays- formatting (ie. Page setup, headers, footers) || Self-directed learner || One semester Every other day Required course Designed to master advanced word processing || Multimedia || Multimedia used as a tool for organizing, arranging and storing information by creating buttons, fields, cards and stacks. Introduce technology media (computer, laser disc, telecommunications, still and live video, to effectively search, collect, process and store information. Apply technologies to interpret, analyze, synthesize and evaluate data information. Use information technologies as tools for creative expression and communication of ideas. || Integration units with academic core classes Family Tree Project Interdisciplinary Unit- Leadership Project || Effective communicator || One semester Every other day Required course Designed to introduce the more advanced feature of multimedia. || Database and Spreadsheets || Demonstrate the more advanced features of database computer applications in hands-on problem solving. Introduce spreadsheet/computer applications and use learning activities to answer "what if" questions by manipulating numeric data formulas. Use pre-existing databases to collect research. || Baseball card database Per4sonal address book Personal planner setup F.B.I. Most Wanted Database Personal Business Unit: spreadsheets on payroll accounts receivable accounts payable database on inventory Mail merge documents || Self-directed learners Critical thinkers Creative producers || One semester Every other day Required course Designed to introduce spreadsheets and master databases. ||
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