BCIS
Course Description

Business Computer Information Systems is designed to develop technological skills with applications to personal and business situations focusing on word processing, spreadsheets, databases, telecommunications, desktop publishing, presentation management, and emerging technologies by using a project-based, hands-on approach. This course will develop intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office 2003 applications. BCIS will count for one credit of the graduation requirement in Technology Applications and is approved for Tech Prep college credit.

During this year, students in my BCIS class will be participating in what I call "on-the-job training". I will cover the same material as all other BCIS courses on this campus, but I am managing the classroom as if the students are employees at a make-believe company, A-1 Service. I will lead training sessions, which will include three phases: Phase 1 - skills will be introduced, demonstrated, and taught using various approaches; Phase 2 - students will be assigned practice exercises to determine if they understand the concepts taught during Phase 1; and Phase 3 - skills will be reviewed and students will take an objective test to assess their knowledge of the skills taught in Phase 1 and reinforced in Phase 2. After the training sessions, they will be assigned a specific number of jobs to be completed by a certain deadline. The students will earn imaginary money for their work performed on the job and will earn a real grade and credit for the class.

I want the students to not only learn computer skills this year in my class, but to also learn the soft skills that employers desire for prospective employees--such as interpersonal skills, knowledge and ability to use good work ethics, communication skills, time management, and leadership skills to name just a few. I want the students to not only be computer literate after completing the class, but to also be employable and successful in their future careers.
Assignments
Week of January 29-February 1

Monday, January 29

  • Task: Get out Lesson 3 Notes page
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use multiple worksheets in Excel
    2. Copy and paste data between worksheets.
  • Handouts:  Chapter 8 Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 3, 4, 5, 9, 11 and Exercise 13 (handout)
Week of January 21-25

Tuesday, January 22

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to answer "What If?" questions
    2. Use functions to perform calculations
    3. Use absolute cell references
    4. Insert a function into a formula
    5. Understand common error values
  • Handouts:  Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • None

Wednesday, January 23

  • Task: Pick up IF Function Worksheet
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to answer "What If?" questions
    2. Use functions to perform calculations
    3. Use absolute cell references
    4. Insert a function into a formula
    5. Understand common error values
  • Handouts:  IF Function Worksheet
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 2, 10

Thursday, January 24

  • Task: Pick up Lesson 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to figure monthly payments for installment loans
  • Handouts:  Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 2, 10
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 3, 4

Friday, January 25

  • Task: Begin working on exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to figure monthly payments for installment loans
  • Handouts:  Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 2, 10
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 3, 4
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 5, 9
Week of January 7-11

Monday, January 7

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to answer "What If?" questions
    2. Use functions to perform calculations
    3. Use absolute cell references
    4. Insert a function into a formula
    5. Understand common error values
  • Handouts:  Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 1

Tuesday, January 8

  • Task: Look at Chapter 8 Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to answer "What If?" questions
    2. Use functions to perform calculations
    3. Use absolute cell references
    4. Insert a function into a formula
    5. Understand common error values
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 1, 14, 15, and 7

Wednesday, January 9

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 8 lesson 2 notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use the Round function
    2. Sort data in a spreadsheet
    3. Insert and delete rows or columns
  • Handouts:  Chapter 8 lesson 2 notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 1, 14, 15, and 7
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 10 (a-g only)
    • Chapter 8 Ex. 12
Week of December 17-21

Monday, December 17

  • Task: Continue working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use formulas in a worksheet
    2. Use cell references in formulas
    3. Cut, copy, and paste cell contents
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 10, 12, 13

Tuesday, December 18

  • Task: Get into groups for review
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use formulas in a worksheet
    2. Use cell references in formulas
    3. Cut, copy, and paste cell contents
  • Handouts:  Review for test
    • Assignments: 
    • Make-up work

Wednesday, December 19

  • Task: STudy for test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use formulas in a worksheet
    2. Use cell references in formulas
    3. Cut, copy, and paste cell contents
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Test

Thursday, December 20

  • Task: Get handout on table
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to create Christmas crossword, word search, and picture
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Christmas Assignments

Friday, December 21

  • Task: Get handout on table
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Excel to create Christmas crossword, word search, and picture
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Christmas Assignments
Week of December 10-14

Monday, December 10

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 7 Lesson 2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use formulas in a worksheet
    2. Use cell references in formulas
    3. Cut, copy, and paste cell contents
  • Handouts:  Chapter 7 Lesson 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 1 - Finish (omit instruction l)
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 7 - Begin.

Tuesday, December 11

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Copy and paste between applications
    2. Add images to a spreadsheet
    3. Insert a hyperlink
  • Handouts:  Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 7, 2(a-i), 9

Wednesday, December 12

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add borders and shading
    2. Apply conditional formattting
  • Handouts:  Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 7, 2(a-i), 9
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 3 (don't print), 4, 8

Thursday, December 13

  • Task: Continue working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Evaluate
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 7, 2(a-i), 9
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 3 (don't print), 4, 8
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 10

Friday, December 14

  • Task: Open a blank Excel document
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create templates
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 3 (don't print), 4, 8
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 12, 13
Week of December 3-7

Monday, December 3

  • Task: Pick a partner
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review for Chapter 6 Test
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Review Activity Sheet
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Review Activity
    • Chapter 6 Review Questions

Tuesday, December 4

  • Task: Study for Test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Take Chapter 6 Test
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Test - Application Portion

Wednesday, December 5

  • Task: Study for test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Take Chapter 6 Test
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Test - Objective Portion

Thursday, December 6

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain what a spreadsheet is and what it is used for.
    2. Enter data into a worksheet
    3. Edit cell contents
    4. Format cells
    5. Format numeric data
    6. Select cells
    7. Preview and set print options
  • Handouts:  Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 7 Ex. 1 a-f only
    • Review Questions #1-17

Friday, December 7

  • Task: Pick up Worksheet 7.1
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Enter and edit cell contents inside a worksheet
    2. Format cell contents
  • Handouts:  Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Worksheet 7.1 and 7.2
Week of November 26-30

Monday, November 26

  • Task: Get out Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create newsletters
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Ex. 10

Tuesday, November 27

  • Task: Begin working on exercises.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create newsletters
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Ex. 10

Wednesday, November 28

  • Task: Get out Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create brochures
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Chapter 6 Ex. 10
    • Chapter 6 Ex. 3 or 5

Thursday, November 29

  • Task: Continue working on exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create brochures
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Ex. 3 or 5

Friday, November 30

  • Task: Get out Chapter 6 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Evaluate knowledge of chapter 6 objectives
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Quiz
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Chapter 6 Ex. 3 or 5
Week of November 19-23

Monday, November 19

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create an organizational chart using diagrams
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Exercises: 1, 6, 2, 7, 11
    • Chapter 6 Exercise: 4 - Use the Internet to find an organizational chart for a company and create it using Word.

Tuesday, November 20

  • Task: Continue working on exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create an organizational chart using diagrams
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Exercises: 1, 6, 2, 7, 11
    • Chapter 6 Exercise: 4 - Use the Internet to find an organizational chart for a company and create it using Word.
    • Thanksgiving Table - Handout on table.
Week of November 12-16

Monday, November 12

  • Task: Get into groups of 3-4 members
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review for Chapter 5 Test
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Chapter 5 exercises

Tuesday, November 13

  • Task: Study for test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Evaluate Chapter 5 Objectives
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Test

Wednesday, November 14

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 6 Part 1 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit tables
    2. Create styles within a document
    3. Hyphenate a document
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Exercise 1 and 6 (a-g only)

Thursday, November 15

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 6 Part 2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Outline View
    2. Create a Table of Contents
    3. Create sections in a document
    4. Create section headers and footers
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Exercise 1 and 6 - DUE TODAY
    • Chapter 6 Exercise 2, 7, 11

Friday, November 16

  • Task: Begin working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Outline View
    2. Create a Table of Contents
    3. Create sections in a document
    4. Create section headers and footers
  • Handouts:  Chapter 6 Part 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 6 Exercise 2, 7, 11
Week of November 5-9

Monday, November 5

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Notes handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Change line spacing in a Word document
    2. Indent paragraphs
    3. Use hanging and first line indents
    4. Create bulleted and numbered lists
    5. Create footnotes and endnotes
  • Handouts:  Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercise 4 p. 159

Tuesday, November 6

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Notes handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add images in a document
    2. Create and use a template
    3. Create an HTML file and view it with the browser
  • Handouts:  Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 4, 16, 17 - Due Today
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 3, 19, 23 - Due Wednesday
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 7, 11, 13 - Due Thursday

Wednesday, November 7

  • Task: Turn to page 159
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add images in a document
    2. Create and use a template
    3. Create an HTML file and view it with the browser
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 3, 19, 23 - Due Today
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 7, 11, 13 - Due Thursday
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 12, 14, 24 - Due Friday

Thursday, November 8

  • Task: Turn to page 161
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add images in a document
    2. Create and use a template
    3. Create an HTML file and view it with the browser
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 7, 11, 13 - Due Today
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 12, 14, 24 - Due Friday

Friday, November 9

  • Task: Turn to page 161
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add images in a document
    2. Create and use a template
    3. Create an HTML file and view it with the browser
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 12, 14, 24 - Due Today
Week of October 29-November 2

Monday, October 29

Teacher Inservice Day

Tuesday, October 30

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Notes handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Reveal Formatting Task Pane
    2. Change margins and pagination
    3. Apply different headers and footers
    4. Create tabs and tab stops
    5. Select a vertical block of text
  • Handouts:  Chapter 5 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercise 2, 5 p. 158

Wednesday, October 31

  • Task: Begin working on exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Reveal Formatting Task Pane
    2. Change margins and pagination
    3. Apply different headers and footers
    4. Create tabs and tab stops
    5. Select a vertical block of text
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercise 2, 5, 6 - Deadline today
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 9, 10
    • Review Questions #1-16 p. 156

Thursday, November 1

  • Task: Open book to page 162
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Reveal Formatting Task Pane
    2. Change margins and pagination
    3. Apply different headers and footers
    4. Create tabs and tab stops
    5. Select a vertical block of text
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 9, 10 - Due Today
    • Use pp. 138-145 to complete Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Notes page

Friday, November 2

  • Task: Pick up handout on table
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Use Reveal Formatting Task Pane
    2. Change margins and pagination
    3. Apply different headers and footers
    4. Create tabs and tab stops
    5. Select a vertical block of text
  • Handouts:  Create Your Own Table Handout
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 5 Exercises 9, 10 - Due Today
    • Create Your Own Table (see handout)
    • Use pp. 138-145 to complete Chapter 5 Lesson 2 Notes page
Week of October 22-26

Monday, October 22

  • Task: Continue working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit documents
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Deadline Today - Chapter 4 Exercise 13 and 15
    • Letter to soldiers
    • Job 1 and 2 Letter (handout)
  • TEST WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, October 23

  • Task: Be ready to review for Chapter 4 test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit documents
    2. Format business letters
    3. Change formatting in documents
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Letter to soldiers
    • Job 1 and 2 Letter (handout)
    • Chapter 4 Review Questions p. 117-118 (Omit #32-36)
  • TEST WEDNESDAY - Objective portion
  • TEST THURSDAY - Application portion

Wednesday, October 24

  • Task: Study for Chapter 4 Test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit documents
    2. Format business letters
    3. Change formatting in documents
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
  • TEST - Objective portion

Thursday, October 25

  • Task: Study for Chapter 4 Test - Application portion
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit documents
    2. Format business letters
    3. Change formatting in documents
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
  • TEST - Application portion

Friday, October 26

TEACHER INSERVICE DAY

Week of October 15-19

Monday, October 15

  • Task: Pick up Business Letter Notes Handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit a business letter
    2. Create business cards.
  • Handouts:  Business Letter Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Deadline Today - Chapter 4 Ex. 5 (Complaint Letter)
    • Jobs 1, Job 2 and Job 3

Tuesday, October 16

  • Task: Pick up Jobs 1-1 stapled handouts
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit a business letters
  • Handouts:  NONE
    • Assignments: 
    • Jobs 1, Job 2 and Job 3 - Deadline Today
    • Job 1-1 Task 1 and 2

Wednesday, October 17

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 4 Lesson 3 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit a business letters
  • Handouts:  Chapter 4 Lesson 3 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Job 1-1 Task 1 and 2 - DEADLINE TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Exercises: #7, 8, 9, 11

Thursday, October 18

  • Task: Pick up Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit documents
  • Handouts:  Chapter 4 Lesson 5 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 4 Exercises: #7, 8 - Deadline TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Exercises # 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15

Friday, October 19

  • Task: Continue working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create, edit, and format documents using Word
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 4 Exercises # 9, 11, 12 - Deadline TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Exercises 13 and 15 - Deadline Monday
    Next TUESDAY - CHAPTER 4 TEST
Week of October 8-12

Monday, October 8

  • Task: Pick up Training Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain the purpose of a word processor
    2. Create a edit business documents
    3. Key a Personal Business Letter in block style with open punctuation
  • Handouts:  Training Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Practice: Request Part 1 p. 89
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 1 p. 119 Instructions a-b only

Tuesday, October 9

  • Task: Pick up Training Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Edit a document using Spelling and Grammar Check
    2. Use Smart Tags
    3. Use Find and Replace Text feature
    4. Use the Thesaurus feature to replace words
  • Handouts:  Training Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • I'll be checking the Personal Business Letter on the screen
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 1 p. 119 Instructions all instructions - Deadline TODAY!! Print only the last copy.
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 2 Donation Thanks - Deadline WEDNESDAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 3 Leadership - Deadline WEDNESDAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 4 Cover Letter - Deadline THURSDAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 5 Complaint Letter - Deadline THURSDAY

Wednesday, October 10

  • Task: Open Sample Personal Business Letter or get out the hard copy of the Personal Business Letter
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit personal business letters
  • Handouts:  Click here to see a copy of a Cover Letter
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 2 Donation Thanks - Deadline TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 3 Leadership - Deadline TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 4 Cover Letter - Deadline THURSDAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 5 Complaint Letter - Deadline THURSDAY

Thursday, October 11

  • Task: Turn to page 122.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit personal business letters
  • Handouts:  NONE
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 4 Cover Letter - Deadline TODAY
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 5 Complaint Letter - Deadline FRIDAY

Friday, October 12

  • Task: Study for Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Create and edit personal business letters
  • Handouts:  NONE
    • Assignments: 
    • Complete Chapter 4 Quiz
    • Chapter 4 Ex. 5 Complaint Letter - Deadline TODAY
    • College Request Letter
Week of October 1-5

Monday, October 1

  • Task: Pick up Training Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Understand how to use Outlook as a personal information manager
    2. Create a calendar in Outlook
    3. Add events and appointments to calenders
    4. Work with multiple calenders
  • Handouts:  Training Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 3 Exercise #1 p. 84. Follow instructions a-d only. For each letter you must have at least 3 entries.

Tuesday, October 2

  • Task: Pick up Training Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add tasks and check off tasks
    2. Print a calendar
  • Handouts:  Training Chapter 3 Lesson 2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 3 Exercise #1 p. 84. Complete instructions e-g. For each letter you must have at least 3 entries. Make sure you include an appropriate header. You will print October calendar only.
    • Chapter 3 Exercise #2 p. 84 - all instructions.

Wednesday, October 3

  • Task: Pick up Outlook Calendar Assignment Handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain how to send a meeting request
    2. Add tasks and check off tasks
    3. Print a calendar
  • Handouts:  Outlook Calendar Assignments Handout
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Chapter 3 Ex. #1-2 - Staple together and turn in if you have not already.
    • Outlook Calendar Assignments
    • Chapter 3 Review Questions. Omit Q's #11, 13, 17, 18, 20, and 21.
  • TEST on THURSDAY for 0 Hour
  • TEST on FRIDAY for Periods 1-5

Thursday, October 4

  • Task: Pick up Outlook Calendar Assignment Handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain how to send a meeting request
    2. Add tasks and check off tasks
    3. Print a calendar
  • Handouts:  Outlook Calendar Assignments Handout
  • Assignments: 
    • Finish Outlook Calendar Assignments - Deadline today.
    • Chapter 3 Review Questions. Omit Q's #11, 13, 17, 18, 20, and 21.
  • TEST Today for 0 Hour
  • TEST on FRIDAY for Periods 1-5

Friday, October 5

  • Task: Study for Chapter 3 Test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain how to send a meeting request
    2. Add tasks and check off tasks
    3. Print a calendar
  • Handouts:  Chapter 3 Test
  • Assignments: 
    • none

    This is the last day of the six weeks!!! Yea!!!

Week of September 24-28

Monday, September 24

  • Task: Finish Ch. 2 Ex. #3, 4, 5, or 7 from Friday--Last chance.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Understand how to use Email feature in Outlook
    2. Add contacts to the address book
    3. Email attachments
    4. Add signature line
    5. Organize email messages into folders
  • Handouts:  BCIS Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Notes page, and Outlook Assignments Handout
    • Assignments: 
    • Outlook Assignments #1(handout)

Tuesday, September 25

  • Task: Pick up Notes page on the table
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain email security measures that can be taken
    2. Explain rules for email composition and etiquette
    3. Explain the difference between email and instance messaging
  • Handouts:  Training 2.4 Notes, Outlook Assignments Handout
    • Assignments: 
    • Outlook Assignments #1-3 (handout)

Wednesday, September 26

  • Task: Pick up Outlook Assignments handout on the table
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review for Chapter 2 Test
  • Handouts:  Outlook Assignments Handout
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Outlook Assignments #1-3 (handout). Click here to view a copy of that handout.
  • TEST TOMORROW!!!

Thursday, September 27

  • Task: Study for test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review for Chapter 2 Test
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • 0 Hour - Chapter 2 Test
    • Periods 1-5: Finish Outlook Assignments #1-3 (handout). Click here to view a copy of that handout.
    • Periods 1-5: Iraq Letters

Friday, September 28

  • Task: Study for test
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review for Chapter 2 Test
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 2 Test
    • After the test: Finish Iraq Letters
Week of September 17-21

Monday, September 17

  • Task: Finish Ch. 2 Ex. 1-2 if you did not on Thursday.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Cite Internet sources using MLA format
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Ch. 2 Ex. 3, 4, 5, and 7 p. 56-57

Tuesday, September 18

  • Task: Open your book to page 56.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Add a favorites folder
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Continue working on Ch. 2 Ex. 3, 4, 5, and 7 p. 56-57

Wednesday, September 19

  • Task: Open your book to page 56.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Cite Internet sources using MLA format
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Continue working on Ch. 2 Ex. 3, 4, 5, and 7 p. 56-57 - Deadline: Thursday, 9-20.

Thursday, September 20

  • Task: Continue working on Exercises
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Cite Internet sources using MLA format
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Continue working on Ch. 2 Ex. 3, 4, 5, and 7 p. 56-57.
  • QUIZ TOMORROW!

Friday, September 21

  • Task: Study for Training Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Evaluate objectives learned in Chapter 2
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Continue working on Ch. 2 Ex. 3, 4, 5, and 7 p. 56-57 - Deadline: TODAY, 9-21
    • Finish Chapter 2 Crossword or Scavenger Hunt if you have not already.
    • Teen Issues Assignment: Use the Internet to research an issue that affects teens today. You must use at least three Internet sources. Use Word to create a one-page report of your findings. NO COPYING and PASTING! This report must be in YOUR OWN WORDS. Save as Teen Issues and print one copy to turn in.
Week of September 10-14

Monday, September 10

  • Task: Get with partner and continue working on Review Questions p. 18
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review Chapter 1 objectives
  • Handouts:  none
    • Assignments: 
    • Review Game

Tuesday, September 11

  • Task: Study Training Session Notes for Chapter 1
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Evaluate knowledge of Chapter 1 Training Sessions
  • Handouts:  none

Wednesday, September 12

  • Task: Pick up Training Session 2.1 Handout
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain how the web works
    2. Use a web browser
    3. Define the parts of a URL
    4. Use Internet Explorer
  • Handouts:  Training Session 2.1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Chapter 2 Ex. 1 p. 55
    • Chapter 2 Ex. 2 p. 55

Thursday, September 13

  • Task: Pick up Training 2.2 Notes
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Print a web page
    2. Use search techniques to find information on the Internet
    3. Use subject trees to search by category
    4. Cite a web page
  • Handouts:  Training 2.2 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Finish Ch. 2 Ex. 1 and 2 if you did not yesterday (p. 55)
    • Begin Chapter 2 Ex. 3, 4, and 5 p. 56

Friday, September 14

HOLIDAY
Week of September 3-7

Monday, September 3

HOLIDAY

Tuesday, September 4

  • Task: Pick up notes page for Training 1.1 on first table.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain the difference between hardware and software
    2. Name hardware and software examples
    3. Name and describe the functions of the Windows interface
    4. Use the keyboard, mouse, menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes
  • Handouts:  Training Session 1.1 Notes
    • Assignments: 
    • Complete notes page

Wednesday, September 5

  • Task: What is the difference between application software and system software?
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review hardware, software, and working with the Windows interface
    2. Use Word to create a document that demonstrates knowledge of hardware and software
    3. Use Word to create a Keyboard Shortcuts document.
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Training Exercise #1 p. 19 (ignore instructions l-n)
    • Training Exercise #2 p. 20

Thursday, September 6

  • Task: Complete Exercise #2 if you did not yesterday. Pick up Training Session 1.2 Notes on the table. Complete as much of the notes page as you already know.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain how to save files
    2. Create headers and footers
    3. Print documents using different settings
    4. Close a document and quit an application
    5. Open a file
    6. Create folders
    7. Use the multitasking feature of Windows
  • Handouts:  Training Session 1.2 Notes
  • Instruction: 
    • Assignments: 
    • Exercise #4 p. 21
    • Exercise #5 p. 22
    • Exercise #6 p. 22

Friday, September 7

  • Task: Look over your notes.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Review objectives from Training Chapter 1
  • Handouts:  Training Quiz Chapter 1
  • Instruction:  Review/Reteach
    • Assignments: 
    • Complete Exercises #5-6 if you did not complete them yesterday.
    • Partners complete Review Questions p. 18
Week of August 27-31

Monday, August 27

  • Task: Personality Bingo
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Course and teacher introductions
    2. Discuss and explain the job application process
    3. Complete a job application form
    4. Explain the purpose and create a simple resume
  • Handouts:  Job Application Form, Sample Resumes
    • Assignments: 
    • Complete a simple resume to bring to class tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 28

  • Task: Turn in resumes in the appropriate tray. Try to log on.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain the purpose of a job interview
    2. Complete a job interview
    3. Work on typing skills
  • Handouts:  None
    • Assignments: 
    • Begin Microtype Pro Lessons A and continue

Wednesday, August 29

  • Task: Complete Employability Survey
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Complete job interviews
    2. Explain the skills employers seek today
    3. Demonstrate typing skills/speed
    4. Complete Pre-Employment Test
  • Handouts:  Employability Survey, Typing Test, Pre-Employment Test
    • Assignments: 
    • Learning Styles Survey

Thursday, August 30

  • Task: Complete Personality Assessment
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Explain your personality style
    2. Assess knowledge of Office 2003
  • Handouts:  Personality Assessment, Office 2003 Pre-Test
  • Instruction: 
    • Assignments: 
    • Complete Office 2003 Pre-Test

Friday, August 31

  • Task: Pick up employee handbook and begin to read.
  • Today's Objectives:
    1. Understand employee responsibilities
    2. Access home page for job assignments
    3. Introduce Vision software
  • Handouts:  Employee handbook
  • Instruction: 
    • Assignments: 
    • Sign employee handbook and return on Monday