Business Department Mrs. Pollison

 61620/61630 (Academic/Advanced)  2.5 credits  1 semester  Prerequisite: None  Available to grades 9-12  Meets state requirement related to Career Education and Consumer, Family & Life Skills.

Connectivity is the new essential for students. So much of education now relies on students being able to communicate and collaborate effectively. Are you interested in cloud computing and working collaboratively with others? This course is designed for students interested in web-based , calendar, and documents for collaborative study anytime, anywhere. Students will become proficient in the Google Apps Suite: Google Docs, Calendar, Sites Search, Mail, and Video.

 Getting Started with Google Docs  Google Documents  Google Sheets  Google Slides  Google Sites  Google Tools

 Sign up for a Google account  Create a Google account  Change Google account settings  Create a Google profile  Manage Google account  Develop strategies to manage digital footprint

 Create, Save, and Share documents  Open, Import, and Export documents  Format and edit letters and reports  Format text and font effects  Create lists and tables  Proofread for spelling and grammar throughout the text

 Create, Save, and Share spreadsheets  Open, Import, and Export spreadsheets  Format text and numbers  Create charts  Sort data  Work with formulas and functions  Work with forms  Work with gadgets and scripts

 Create and save new presentations  Open, import, and export presentations  Format a presentation with themes  Create, delete, and organize slides  Enter and format text  Create tables and charts  Insert images, shapes, and videos  Add animations and transitions  Present finished product to class

 Use page templates and settings  Embed Google Apps Tools and Gadgets  Change the site appearance  Adjust site settings  Create a site

 Develop Picasa web albums  Locate points of interest using Google Maps  Set up Google alerts  Perform an effective Google search  Create a blog and post it using Blogger

 Daily assignments  Internet searches  Projects  Presentations  Tests/quizzes  Time management/class participation

 Arrive at class on time and ready to work!  Always work to the best of your ability!  Act respectfully toward your teacher and classmates!  Raise your hand if you have a question or need help with your assignments!  When absent, check with teacher for missed work upon returning to class!  All makeup work must be completed within 2 weeks!