1. Business Information Management I F. Trimiño Lanier High School Room 226 Student and Parent/Guardian Signatures at end of syllabus are required, before student will be allowed to use a classroom computer.

2. What you will learn & essential questions: Word Processing Presentations Spreadsheets Databases Desktop Publishing Computer Hardware Keyboarding & 10-Key Speed/Accuracy Improvement Telecommunications Workplace Skills Technology Trends F What are employers looking for and what will you have to offer them? F How does technology affect your daily life? F What computer skills are necessary in today’s workplace? 8/22/14 F. Trimiño2 Business Information Management

3. What you will use: Windows 7 Microsoft Office 2010 ◦ Word ◦ Excel ◦ PowerPoint ◦ Publisher Dreamweaver CS4 MicroType 4.0 OPAC & InDemand Certification Systems AtomicLearning.com Shared network drive Online resources Internet SAM online training 8/22/14 F. Trimiño3 Business Information Management

4. Supplies you need EVERY Day Pencil or Pen Interactive Notebook Professional Attitude 8/22/14 F. Trimiño4 Business Information Management Come prepared to work every day

5. Attendance ◦ >4 absences = NC each semester ◦ must be here to learn and not get behind in this hands-on class ◦ Makeup work is due before the next class meeting (student & parent/guardian are responsible for this), or you will be behind ◦ Attend tutoring with me the day you return to school, see posted grades & lessons Classroom Policies and Procedures ◦ Get supplies needed for the day ◦ Participate in daily mindfulness or respect those who are by maintaining a noise level zero during those few minutes ◦ Submit work to class tray provided or in proper folder ◦ Participate 100% and more ◦ Be responsible for hardware, including cables, mice, troubleshooting... ◦ Respect each other’s personal space ◦ Allow the teacher to teach and all students to learn 8/22/14 F. Trimiño5 Business Information Management

6. Class Rules ◦ Follow all Lanier & AISD Policies: Dress Code, Tardy Policy, Computer Use, etc. (violation of policies, vandalism, or inappropriate use of computers will result in revocation of computer privileges) ◦ Cell phones… must not be visible & must be powered OFF (not vibrate…)* ◦ MP3 players, personal headphones/earphones, etc. are not allowed* ◦ DVDs, flash drives, etc. may not enter, nor leave the lab* ◦ The internet may not be used for personal nor recreational use ◦ No downloading of any kind ◦ No gum, candy, food, drinks, personal grooming* ◦ Respect each other, no profanity, etc. ◦ Stay in your seat, unless the teacher gives you permission to rise ◦ Hall passes – will be used responsibly, abuse will result in loss of privilege * Violation will result in confiscation 8/22/14 F. Trimiño6 Business Information Management

7. Grade Distribution ◦ Daily Work, Participation and Homework 20% ◦ Interactive Notebook & Professionalism 20% ◦ Tests 30% ◦ Major projects 30% 8/22/14 F. Trimiño7 Business Information Management

8. Grade Deductions Errors = Content or Application Cheating = Zero for any and every student involved in cheating Late work: ◦ 3 calendar school days allowed by Lanier ◦ 80 will be the highest grade for perfect late work ◦ Deductions for errors are taken from the 80. ◦ Zero will be the grade, if not submitted within 3 calendar school days of original due date ◦ Must be completed during tutoring, with the teacher 8/22/14 F. Trimiño8 Business Information Management

9. Tutoring & Makeup Work Tutoring, makeup/late work hours will be: Tuesday-Friday, from 8:30-8:55 a.m. If I have a morning meeting, tutoring will be offered from 4:30-5:00 that afternoon. Students needing help should attend tutoring within 2 calendar school days of not understanding and must attend before the start of a major project. Once a project is assigned, tutoring on the related skills & concepts will not be provided. If the student misses class for any reason, it is the student’s immediate responsibility to make work up before the next class at 8:30 am with the teacher. Otherwise, you will be behind. Make-up work: one calendar school day for each day missed to make up work for full credit (no deductions)--after that, it becomes late work (80 max, 3 days). Any allowed makeup or late work must be in by the last Wednesday of the 6 weeks, regardless. No extensions. 8/22/14 F. Trimiño9 Business Information Management

10. Shutdown Procedures Save your work !!! Properly exit all programs to the desktop Log off at the desktop, when instructed, at the 2-minute warning by the teacher (not early) Clean up your station/Recycle (no basketball) Turn in work, put work in interactive notebook, in order Return notebooks/books, when instructed, in the last 2 minutes of class Push chairs in, stay away from door area until bell rings Carefully walk between computer rows, avoid cables, keep classroom door closed until bell rings 8/22/14 F. Trimiño10 Business Information Management

11. Equipment Care Properly exit software Use only the software programs assigned No downloading nor file sharing or copying of any kind No gum, candy, food, drinks, personal grooming Carefully walk between computer rows, avoid cables, take care of furniture Be responsible with hardware, including PC, cables, mice, keyboard, monitor, headphones, DVD drive, USB Ports… See teacher for Adding/Finding printer paper Save every 5 to 10 minutes! 8/22/14 F. Trimiño11 Business Information Management

12. Course Time Line (assessments given for each unit) Unit 1 Networks & Communication ◦ Keyboarding review and skill building ◦ Hardware, Networking ◦ Employable skills Unit 2 Touch Systems and Data entry ◦ Microsoft Word skills and documents ◦ Excel skills and documents Unit 3 Databases & Datamining ◦ 10-Key review and skill building ◦ Database preparation ◦ Datamining basics, ethics and interpretation Unit 4 Multimedia Design and Presentations ◦ Intermediate PowerPoint skills ◦ Integration of skills learned 8/22/14 F. Trimiño12 Business Information Management

13. I have read the course syllabus for Business Information Management. I understand it and agree to follow it, as well as the AISD Technology Acceptable Use and Electronic Communications Policies http://www.austinisd.org/inside/technology/aup.phtml All data saved on AISD computers and networks is the property of AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/inside/technology/aup.phtml _______________________________________ __________________ Student SignatureDate _______________________________________ __________________ Student’s Printed NameClass Period Student’s email address __________________________________ Phone numbers where student can be reached: cellular ________________________ home __________________________ 8/22/14 F. Trimiño13 Business Information Management

14. I have read the course syllabus for Business Information Management. I understand it and agree to support my child (or relative…) in following it, as well as the AISD Technology Acceptable Use and Electronic Communications Policies http://www.austinisd.org/inside/technology/aup.phtml All data saved on AISD computers and networks is the property of AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/inside/technology/aup.phtml _______________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian SignatureDate Parent’s email address __________________________________ Phone numbers where parent(s) can be reached during school hours: work __________________________ cellular ________________________ home __________________________ 8/22/14 F. Trimiño14 Business Information Management

15. Teacher Information (for parent to tear off & keep) Email address: felipe.trimino@austinisd.org Phone number: 841-2519, leave message, if no answer AustinISD parent cloud: www.my.austinisd.orgwww.my.austinisd.org Conference Times: 1:00 pm to 2:00 PM Tuesday & Thursday or by appointment Student and Parent/Guardian Signatures are required, before student will be allowed to use a classroom computer. 8/22/14 F. Trimiño15 Business Information Management