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Middle School ComputersLab A103

Ms. Ana Luisa Martinez

8th GRADE

RESEARCH SKILLSMULTIMEDIA

PROGRAMMING

+1st Day of School

AttendanceAssign Seats

ResponsibilitiesCourse Outline

GradesDispositionsThe Internet

Passwords and PrivacyServer and Network

+Responsibilities

Show RESPECTtowards all

staff members and

others in school

Use respectfuland

appropriatelanguage when

talking to others

Avoid disruptive behavior

in classroom

sand

hallwaysKeep the volume

down and avoid

talking if the

teacher is talking

Be seatedat all times

Protect and Respect

school property

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DRESS CODE

• Clothing that is revealing or suggestive may not be worn. Shirts must have sleeves (cover shoulders). Appropriate length for pants, shorts, skirts and dresses should be mid-thigh to knee length.

• Hats, caps, sunglasses or beach wear may not be worn inside the school building.

• Other inappropriate school attire includes clothing with vulgar, violent, profane, or suggestive messages or pictures of illegal substances and alcoholic beverages. Any piercing, other than single ear piercing, shall be left unadorned while at school.

AVOID

Responsibilities

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ELECTRONICDEVICES

Electronic devices (such as cell phones and portable music

players) are allowed before and after school as well as during break or lunch, however, are not allowed in classrooms or

hallways.

Food and drinksonly in the cafeteria area.

Never gum.

Backpacks and bulky items are to stay in the

lockers.

Responsibilities

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Be on time, no excuses.Only THREE tardies

are allowed per semester, per subject

If a student is absent, it is the student’s

responsibility to make up for the work

within 3 school days

Responsibilities

+8th grade students will work on:

Programming

Students will use a programming

software to create programs that will interact

with sensor boards.

Research Skills

Students will learn how to

effectively use search engines

such as Google to search for content.

Multimedia Project

Students will work in

collaboration to produce a movie, a poster, and an infographic to

support a character ed campaign.

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Grades

Keyboarding10%

Disposi-tions10%

Pro-gramming30%

Mul-time-dia

30%

Research Skills20%

+Dispositions

Preparedness Is prepared for work/assignments in advance without prompting.

Active Listening

Listens attentively and does not interrupt, when peers or teacher talking (manages

impulsivity).

Use of Time Makes most of entire class period, seeks help when necessary, uses class time wisely.

LanguageUses polite and courteous language when

addressing peers/adults. Waits turn to speak. Speaks in English.

EnvironmentMaintains a clean, safe productive school

environment. Takes care of belongings (school, self, others'). Uses chair

appropriately.

The Internet

Responsible and appropriate use

Blocking software

No access to email, chats, games, social networking sites, etc.

PASSWORDS and PRIVACY

• Users may not allow others to know their passwords or use their accounts.

• Users should be careful not to give out personal information over the Internet except to trusted sources using secure connections.

• Accessing the accounts of others is prohibited.