Digital Tools

Class Links

• Google Classroom

• Jupiter

• Typing Club 

Syllabus

Course Description

This course is designed to develop skills in digital applications. There is a strong focus on digital citizenship and personal responsibility in the use and consumption of technology. Contemporary tools will be used to include Google Suite, Adobe Suite, online coding applications and various other technologies. Individual and group assignments will be presented allowing students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways. Correct keyboarding skills will be taught with a focus on increasing both speed and accuracy. 

Class Text 

There is no text for this course. We will be using a variety of online resources including Google Classroom, code.org, Khan Academy, Creative Educator, Common Sense Media and activities from ‘Developing Digital Detectives’ (LaGarde & Hudgens, 2021). 

Materials Needed 

• No materials are needed for this course. A desktop computer is provided for each student.

This course aims to:

• Empower students to leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals

• Create active digital citizens who recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, acting in ways that are safe, legal and ethical

• Critically evaluate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative projects and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others

• Develop innovative thought using a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions

• Create computational thinkers by employing strategies for understanding and solving problems by developing and testing solutions

• Develop creative communicators who express themselves clearly for a variety of purposes using platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media

• Broaden perspectives and enrich learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in class teams, alongside developing an understanding of global collaboration

Grading

• Major Grades - 60%

  • Quizzes, Tests, and Projects

• Minor Grades - 40%

  • Online Activities and Daily Assignments

Expectations for this class

• Believe in yourselves and be willing to do your best. (you know more than you realize)

• Actively participate in class, such as answering questions and taking notes.

• Be willing to make mistakes, many times the best way to learn is by trial and error.

  • Correct mistakes by the accepted guidelines.

• Turn in all assignments on time.  Late assignments grades are deducted as follows:

  •  1 day - 10%

  • 2 days - 20%

  • 3 days - 30%

  • 4+ days - late work may not be accepted for credit.

 (If there are extenuating circumstances, I will address that on a case by case basis - students will need to meet with me to discuss the situation)   

• Excused absence does not mean you are excused from the day’s assignments.  

• Assignments which are missing will be marked with “/” and assignments not turned in after 4 days will be marked as “0”. If you look on Jupiter and the assignment has a “0” it is past the deadline to be accepted as late. Also, assignments marked “abs” means the student was absent on the due date and needs to be made up ASAP. Please see the student handbook for more information on making up absent work.

Timeline

• First Quarter:

  • • Unit 1 - Digital Citizenship Part 1

    •  Unit 2 - Google Suite

    •  Unit 3 - Desktop Publishing/Web Design

• Second Quarter: 

  • • Unit 4 - Animation and Movies

    • Unit 5 - Image Manipulation

    • Unit 6 - Coding

    • Unit 7 - Cybersecurity

Class Rules

• Respect all people and property

• Speak English Only

• Use the bathroom before or after class

• Be prepared for class

  • Assignments needs to be completed before class begins

• Do not work on “other” work in class during class time (without permission)

• Do your own work: “Sharing answers” will not be tolerated

  • Working together is ok, but just copying answers without doing the work will result in a zero for both students. 

• No chewing gum, food or canned/carton drinks (PET bottles ok)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13