Student Objective:

Student orientation

Go over classes and expectations

Student Tasks:

Show up

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A - no assignment given first week

Due Date:

N/A

Submission Method:

N/A

Student Objective:

Career research project

Student Tasks:

Research project criteria and rubric are located in the Google Classroom (link above)

Assignment for students to submit: 

Research project

Due Date:

9/2

Submission Method:

email completed paper to the following address:  ron.mills@dodea.edu

Student Objective:

Understand the basic components in computing hardware

Student Tasks:

• • Lab – Disassemble a Computer - We'll go through this together to start

  • Chapter 1 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

• Lab – Disassemble a Computer - We'll go through this together to start

• Chapter 1 Test

Due Date:

9/16

Submission Method:

Quiz/Test - online, lab - show me.

Student Objective:

Understand the basic components in computing hardware (continued)

Student Tasks:

1. • Lab – Disassemble a Computer - We'll go through this together to start

   • Chapter 1 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

1. • Lab – Disassemble a Computer - We'll go through this together to start

   • Chapter 1 Test

Due Date:

9/16

Submission Method:

Quiz/Test - online, lab - show me.

Student Objective:

Understand the basic components in computing hardware (continued)

Student Tasks:

1. • Labs - Build a computer - this will cover all chapter 2 labs

   • Chapter 2 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

1. • Labs - Build a computer

   • Chapter 2 Test

Due Date:

9/30

Submission Method:

Quiz/Test - online, lab - show me.

Student Objective:

Understand the basic components in computing hardware (continued)

Student Tasks:

1. • Labs - Build a computer - this will cover all chapter 2 labs

   • Chapter 2 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

1. • Labs - Build a computer

   • Chapter 2 Test

Due Date:

09/30

Submission Method:

Quiz/Test - online, lab - show me.

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding hardware and Windows

Student Tasks:

• Lab - Investigate BIOS or UEFI Settings

• Lab - Search for BIOS or UEFI Firmware Updates

• Lab - Install Windows

• Lab - Install Third-Party Software in Windows

• Lab - Research a Hardware Upgrade

*** LABS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSWORK SECTION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM ***

Chapter 3 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above as well as test

Due Date:

10/14

Submission Method:

 email and online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding hardware and Windows

Student Tasks:

• Lab - Investigate BIOS or UEFI Settings

• Lab - Search for BIOS or UEFI Firmware Updates

• Lab - Install Windows

• Lab - Install Third-Party Software in Windows

• Lab - Research a Hardware Upgrade

*** LABS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSWORK SECTION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM ***

Chapter 3 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above as well as test

Due Date:

10/14

Submission Method:

 email and online

Objective / I Can:

  End of Q1 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Student Tasks:

• Lab - Use a Multimeter and a Power Supply Tester 

• Lab - Ohm's Law

*** LAB CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSWORK SECTION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM ***

Chapter 4 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above as well as test

Due Date:

11/3

Submission Method:

 email and online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Student Tasks:

• Lab - Use a Multimeter and a Power Supply Tester 

• Lab - Ohm's Law

*** LAB CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSWORK SECTION OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM ***

Chapter 4 Test

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above as well as test

Due Date:

11/3

Submission Method:

 email and online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding networking

Student Tasks:

Lab - Build and Test a Network Cable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFlqNQsjYCs

Chapter 5 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Build and Test a Network Cable

Chapter 5 Exam

Due Date:

11/17

Submission Method:

Cable - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding networking

Student Tasks:

Lab - Build and Test a Network Cable

Chapter 5 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Build and Test a Network Cable

Chapter 5 Exam

Due Date:

11/17

Submission Method:

Cable - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding applied networking

Student Tasks:

Packet Tracer - Add Computers to an Existing Network

Packet Tracer - Connect to a Wireless Network

Packet Tracer - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows

Lab - Configure a Wireless Network

Lab - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Troubleshoot Network Problems

Chapter 6 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 6 Exam

Due Date:

12/15

Submission Method:

Packet Tracers - email me screenshots - will demo in class

Labs - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding applied networking

Student Tasks:

Packet Tracer - Add Computers to an Existing Network

Packet Tracer - Connect to a Wireless Network

Packet Tracer - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows

Lab - Configure a Wireless Network

Lab - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Troubleshoot Network Problems

Chapter 6 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 6 Exam

Due Date:

12/15

Submission Method:

Packet Tracers - email me screenshots - will demo in class

Labs - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding applied networking

Student Tasks:

Packet Tracer - Add Computers to an Existing Network

Packet Tracer - Connect to a Wireless Network

Packet Tracer - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows

Lab - Configure a Wireless Network

Lab - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Troubleshoot Network Problems

Chapter 6 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 6 Exam

Due Date:

12/15

Submission Method:

Packet Tracers - email me screenshots - will demo in class

Labs - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding applied networking

Student Tasks:

Packet Tracer - Add Computers to an Existing Network

Packet Tracer - Connect to a Wireless Network

Packet Tracer - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Configure a NIC to Use DHCP in Windows

Lab - Configure a Wireless Network

Lab - Configure Firewall Settings

Lab - Troubleshoot Network Problems

Chapter 6 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 6 Exam

Due Date:

12/15

Submission Method:

Packet Tracers - email me screenshots - will demo in class

Labs - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding laptops and other mobile devices

Student Tasks:

Lab – Mobile Device Information

Lab - Research Docking Stations and Port Replicators

Lab - Research Laptop Batteries

Lab - Research Laptop Drives

Lab - Mobile Wi-Fi

Chapter 7 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 7 Exam

Due Date:

1/5

Submission Method:

Labs - Show me

Quiz/Test - Online

Objective / I Can:

  End of Q2 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding printers

Student Tasks:

Lab - Install a Printer in Windows

Lab - Share a Printer in Windows

Lab - Remove/Replace  Laser Printer Toner Cartage

Chapter 8 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 8 Exam

Due Date:

1/26

Submission Method:

Labs - Email

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding printers

Student Tasks:

Lab - Install a Printer in Windows

Lab - Share a Printer in Windows

Lab - Remove/Replace  Laser Printer Toner Cartage

Chapter 8 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

all labs & packet tracer exercises

Chapter 8 Exam

Due Date:

1/26

Submission Method:

Labs - Email

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Student Tasks:

Lab - Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI

Chapter 9 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI

Chapter 9 Exam

Due Date:

2/9

Submission Method:

Labs - Show me PLUS complete PDF

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Student Tasks:

Lab - Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI

Chapter 9 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Install Linux in a Virtual Machine and Explore the GUI

Chapter 9 Exam

Due Date:

2/9

Submission Method:

Labs - Show me PLUS complete PDF

Quiz/Test - Online

Student Objective:

Know how to install and configure Windows 10

Student Tasks:

ENSURE YOU  HAVE A WINDOWS HARD-DRIVE - REINSTALL IF NECESSARY

Lab - Create a Partition in Windows

Chapter 10 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Create a Partition in Windows

Chapter 10 Exam

Due Date:

2/23

Submission Method:

 Online

Student Objective:

Know how to install and configure Windows 10

Student Tasks:

ENSURE YOU  HAVE A WINDOWS HARD-DRIVE - REINSTALL IF NECESSARY

Lab - Create a Partition in Windows

Chapter 10 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Create a Partition in Windows

Chapter 10 Exam

Due Date:

2/23

Submission Method:

 Online

Student Objective:

Know how to configure Windows 10

Student Tasks:

Cisco Labs

• Lab - Explore the Windows Desktop

• Lab - Work with Task Manager

• Lab - Working with File Explorer

• Lab – Explore Control Panel Categories

• Lab - User Accounts

• Lab - Permission

• Lab - Configure Browser Settings

• Lab - Manage Virtual Memory

• Lab - Use Device Manager

• Lab - Region and Language Options

• Lab - Privacy and Gaming

Chapter 11 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above along with Quiz and Exam

Due Date:

3/15

Submission Method:

 Online

Student Objective:

Know how to configure Windows 10

Student Tasks:

Cisco Labs

• Lab - Explore the Windows Desktop

• Lab - Work with Task Manager

• Lab - Working with File Explorer

• Lab – Explore Control Panel Categories

• Lab - User Accounts

• Lab - Permission

• Lab - Configure Browser Settings

• Lab - Manage Virtual Memory

• Lab - Use Device Manager

• Lab - Region and Language Options

• Lab - Privacy and Gaming

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above along with Quiz and Exam

Due Date:

3/15

Submission Method:

 Online

Student Objective:

Know how to configure Windows 10

Student Tasks:

Cisco Labs

• Lab - Explore the Windows Desktop

• Lab - Work with Task Manager

• Lab - Working with File Explorer

• Lab – Explore Control Panel Categories

• Lab - User Accounts

• Lab - Permission

• Lab - Configure Browser Settings

• Lab - Manage Virtual Memory

• Lab - Use Device Manager

• Lab - Region and Language Options

• Lab - Privacy and Gaming

Chapter 11 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

All labs listed above along with Quiz and Exam

Due Date:

3/15

Submission Method:

 Online

Objective / I Can:

  End of Q3 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A

Student Objective:

Explore mobile, Linux and macOS Operating Systems

Student Tasks:

Lab - Passcode Locks

Lab - Mobile Device Features

Lab - Working with Android  OR Lab - Working with iOS

Chapter 12 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

4/12

Submission Method:

 online/email

Student Objective:

Explore mobile, Linux and macOS Operating Systems

Student Tasks:

Lab - Passcode Locks

Lab - Mobile Device Features

Lab - Working with Android  OR Lab - Working with iOS

Chapter 12 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

4/12

Submission Method:

 online/email

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding Windows Security

Student Tasks:

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Chapter 13 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Chapter 13 Exam

Due Date:

5/3

Submission Method:

 Online/Show me/email

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding Windows Security

Student Tasks:

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Chapter 13 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Chapter 13 Exam

Due Date:

5/3

Submission Method:

 Online/Show me/email

Student Objective:

Understand concepts surrounding Windows Security

Student Tasks:

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Assignment for students to submit: 

Lab - Operating System Security

Lab - Configure Windows Local Security Policy

Lab - Configure Users and Groups in Windows

Lab - Configure Windows Firewall

Chapter 13 Exam

Due Date:

5/3

Submission Method:

 Online/Show me/email

Student Objective:

Understand the work flow of the IT Professional

Student Tasks:

Lab - Investigate Breaches of PII, PHI, PCI

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Hardware Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix an Operating System Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Network Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Security Problem

Chapter 14 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

5/17

Submission Method:

Student Objective:

Understand the work flow of the IT Professional

Student Tasks:

Lab - Investigate Breaches of PII, PHI, PCI

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Hardware Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix an Operating System Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Network Problem

Lab - Remote Technician - Fix a Security Problem

Chapter 14 Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

5/17

Submission Method:

Student Objective:

Complete Final Exam

Student Tasks:

Final  Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

5/31

Submission Method:

Student Objective:

Complete Final Exam

Student Tasks:

Final  Exam

Assignment for students to submit: 

See Above

Due Date:

5/31

Submission Method:

Objective / I Can:

  End of Q4 - No new assignment given this week.

Student Tasks:

Students are to complete any missing assignments prior to grade submission Friday.

Assignment for students to submit: 

N/A

When is it due?

N/A

What will the student submit?

N/A

How will it be submitted?

N/A