Teaching Computers

How do we best utilize the technology? & The Question is no longer: Do we need computers in business classes? The Questions are: How do we best utilize the technology? & Where do we get the financial funds to implement the technology?

Two Major Problems Financial Availability Organization of Technology in the System

Must have these 6 things to make Business Education work: Bobcat SAYS Must have these 6 things to make Business Education work: Solid, Dedicated Teachers Solid, Technology driven administrators Advisory Committee

Must have these 6 things to make Business Education work: Bobcat SAYS Must have these 6 things to make Business Education work: Well-Structured Technology/Business Educational Organizational Plan Funding gained through hard work and overtime Strict Curriculum that gives students a full range of knowledge of General Business Practices and Computer Applications while portraying professionalism and relevant technology

The Book’s Steps to plan and implement an effective instructional computer program are: IN THE BOOK On page 620 in the summary.

This is how to get the Financial Funds you need: Financial Needs This is how to get the Financial Funds you need: Create good relationship with Administrators and Technology Directors Influence city and local governments to get involved in technology in the classroom Search and keep in contact with state officials in order to increase odds of receiving grants for your system.

Financial Needs (cont.) Have Club and class fund-raisers to offset cost of general supplies Work out agreements with local businesses and industry Surplus Yards offer great technology for free if you know what you are looking for.

Bobcat’s Plan for Business Education and Technology Integration

Objectives Computer Literacy is Achieved Operations Level is Improved Gain Advanced Level Computer Applications Skills

Goals of the Course should determine the appropriate use of technology. When the goal is to teach computer technology. Computers and how-to use them is taught. When the goal is to teach subject matter. The technology should be used to help convey that material.

First Step in Achieving Goals and Objectives Meet with school administrators, technology advisors, and local government. Together come up with a shared goal of what the system wants a student who takes Business Ed to be able to do upon graduation.

Next, What classes are you going to teach and offer to the students? DISCUSSION BOBCAT SAYS: FEWER TOPICS TAUGHT IN FEWER CLASSES ALLOWS MONEY TO BE USED IN BETTER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE WAYS.

Start early in school with Technology Education and Computer Literacy BOBCAT’S PLAN Start early in school with Technology Education and Computer Literacy 6th Grade – Every student should have keyboarding. 7th Grade or 8th Grade – Every Student should have Computer Literacy.

BOBCAT’S PLAN Combine Ideas into fewer course listings. High School Courses Offered Basic Computer Applications (all students) Business Practices (all students) Advanced Computer Applications (test in or basic as prerequisite) Career Professionalism (advanced as prerequisite) Web Page Design (html and advanced as prerequisite) Accounting I Accounting II (must have Accounting I)

Keyboarding I think we have already beat this topic to death in here so we will move on with just saying while some agree it is important to know, we should look deeper into teaching it at a younger age and then incorporate it into other classes as practice.

Computer Literacy Objectives Understand Computer’s capabilities and limitations Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of computers Communicate with others by using appropriate terminology Operate computer effectively Access information in the computer Input information with speed and accuracy Use computer as tool to solve problems

Ways to teach Computer Literacy Discussion Look at page 564 in text.

Program Planning Teachers, How does your school structure its classes? What is their plan and does it work? Why or why not?

Business Practices (all students) Business Terminology Business Math Business Communications Business Law Basic Presentations

Basic Computer Applications (all students) Word Processing Spreadsheets Databases Business Communications Presentations Computer Terminology

Advanced Computer Applications (test in or basic as prerequisite) Business Communications Word Processing Spreadsheets Database Design Integration Telecommunications Presentations

Web Page Design (html and advanced as prerequisite) HTML Programming Web Quest Search Engines Internet Free Web Page Design Desktop Publishing Presentations

Career Professionalism (advanced as prerequisite) Mock Interviews Resumes Job searches Business Presentation Business Practices Post-Secondary School Searches Advanced Computer Applications

Accounting I Has to be taught alone Financial Accounting Bookkeeping Basic Computer uses Theory and general practices

Accounting II (must have Accounting I) Advanced Bookkeeping Advanced Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Presentations Accounting Software Simulation

Any Questions? Just Ask BOBCAT