Syllabus

Instructor Information:Anne Asplund aasplund@ishpemingschools.com Ishpeming Middle School/Birchview Elementary 906-485-5501/ 906-485-6341 Wiki: [|www.computers5/wikispaces.com]  www.computerclick.wikispaces.com 

What is Computers 5 all about?

Course Description:
 * Through this course students will develop technology literacy. This is described as "the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to communicate, solve problems, and access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to improve learning in all subject areas and to acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st century. (2009 Michigan Educational Technology Standards for Students)


 * Students will use a variety of technology tools and applications to demonstrate his/her creativity by creating multimedia presentation that will be shown in class and embeded into a wiki.
 * Students will participate in activities and discussions that will help them understand their role and responsibilities in the global community**.**

**Resource requirements:** All students taking this course will be provided with a 1:1 computer in the school lab. Although the resources will be available on the Internet it will not be necessary for students to have Internet access after school hours.

Students will complete most of the assignments in the school laab during class period which will run 5 days a week (50 minutes each) for 18 weeks. Students will be given extra time to complete work due to absences. This will be made on an individual basis.

Although it is not mandatory, it would be helpful if students had a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (creating and saving), Google Docs, and editing and navigating a wiki. Instruction and assessment of these skills will be addressed prior to the the start of each activity. Tutorials will be available on the class wiki.
 * Prerequisites: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This course is developed through a collection of online and print materials. I would like to highlight several that have made a valuable contribution to this course:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">32 Lessons Every 5th Grader Can Accomplish on a Computer. Used with permission from structuredlearning.net
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ask a Tech Teacher (http://askatechteacher.com)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Computer Lab Teacher's Survival Guide (Holly Poteete, ISTE, 2010)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cybersmart curriculum: []

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students will take a variety of assessments throughout the course. These will include, but are not limited to, observation, pretest/post test, online quiz, daily participation, presentations, and formative assessments of the use of technology tools.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assessments: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student Learner Responsibilites: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">At the end of the course Students will be able to: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge using technology. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Use digital media and innovations to communicate and work collaborativiely, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Understand the human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6. Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Specific Learner Expectations: (NETS) __**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students will come prepared for an online learning environment. Each student will make every effort to be logged in, and ready to work at the sound of the tardy bell.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It is very important that students make every effort to manage their own learning. Students are strongly encouraged to recourd questions and seek out the answers. They should actively look for ways to find out the answer before asking the teacher. But they are welcome to ask questions. The teacher will support the students' knowledge though active learning techniques.

__**<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Office Hours: **__
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This class meets every school day for 50 minutes for 18 weeks. Mrs. Asplund is available during school hours, 7:30-3:30. Because she travels between the Middle School and Birchview, if she is not in the building, please leave a message in her mailbox, in the school office. **


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students and parents are welcome to email questions to Mrs. Asplund at aasplund@ishpemingschools.com I will make every attempt to answer all emails within 24 hours. **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Grading Policy and Scale:**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grading Policy: __** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is an 18-week course. Students will be expected to complete all assignments in the designated time period to the best of one's ability. Students will be given the same amount of days absent to complete the work missed. (For example: 3 days absent=3 days to finish missed work.) Special circumstances will be taken into consideration. All accommodations required through IEPs will be fufilled.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Incomplete work will be accepted until the end of the grading period. A conference between parents and teacher will be requested to establish reasonable completion of work.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Incomplete Policy: __**

__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grading Scale: **__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Typing**= 200 points <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Quizzes**= 10-50 points <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Tests**= 100 points
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assignments: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Daily Participation= 50 points **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Presentations= 150-200 points **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">With a scale of: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A= 90% or above <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">B=80% or above <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">C=70% or above <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">D= 60% or above <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Failing= 59% or below <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">* Progress reports are submitted every four weeks when students are receiving a D or below.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Attendance Requirements: Students will comply with the attendance policy set forth by the Ishpeming School District. Extended absenses will be dealt with case by case and through the proper procedure as described in the school handbook. Details can be viewed on [|www.ishpemingschools.com] **