Welcome to Miss Chaffee’s Computer Applications IMC 8
What you will learn MS Office 2000 This package comes with: –Word- a word-processing tool –Excel- to create a spreadsheet –Access- a database –Internet Explorer- A web page browser –Outlook- to send –PowerPoint- to create slideshows –We will use FrontPage to create a web site –We will type using our home-position
Your responsibilities… Homework Test/Quizzes Projects Listening Participating Working with your “buddy” Coming prepared for class
What you need to bring to class Pencil Agenda Binder- 1 1/2 inch binder for my handouts.
Classroom Rules Walk Enter quietly Book bags go outside on top of the lockers Follow directions Keep your hands to your self Ask for help!
When you leave the classroom Place clipboard and flipbooks to the right of your computer nice and neat Headphones go on top of monitor Make sure all pencils/scrap papers are put away or in the trash Move wires in back of the computer We only shut down the computers on FRIDAYS!
Fire Drill Directions are posted on top of the door. SILENCE! Turn off your monitor Walk Last one out closes the door and turns off the light We go up the ramp and take a right. Then we turn left and exit by Gemini.
Bathroom and Nurse Ask permission Use the sign out log as a pass If an emergency- JUST GO!
Power Points Every two points equals one extra credit point to your final grade. Earn points by: –Receiving an A on a quiz or test –Turning in your homework on time –Helping your buddy –Being prepared –Being a good citizen –Getting extra help when needed
Your Homework Homework is accepted late, but you will lose partial credit Tonight, get your parent permission slips signed and returned Get a binder and pencil for class. Bring your agenda that you use for all subjects!
Extra Help Available every Monday after school or by appointment. Visit the class web site at Grades and assignments are posted at Thinkwave. You will receive a start key and password to see your grades.