Course Outline: Computer Applications  w/ Microsoft Office 365

Week 1: Orientation & Setup

• Syllabus review, course expectations, district email & Office login

• MindTap and Typesy.com setup

• Introduction to OneNote digital binder system

• Career activity: Draft elevator pitch

• Binder Setup: Create labeled sections for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Career Docs, Notes

Week 2: Microsoft Word Fundamentals

• Formatting text, paragraphs, documents

• Resume building: structure & content

• MindTap: Word Module 1

• Keyboarding daily practice

• Binder Check #1: Word notes + resume rough draft + vocabulary log

Week 3: Advanced Word Skills

• Inserting tables, images, SmartArt, headers/footers

• Resume and cover letter refinement

• Peer review session

• MindTap: Word Modules 2–3

• Portfolio Update: Save/export finalized resume & cover letter to digital binder

Week 4: Excel Basics

• Intro to spreadsheets, formatting, and simple formulas

• MindTap: Excel Module 1

• Career Connection: Budgeting basics

• Keyboarding accuracy practice

• Binder Check #2: Excel guided practice worksheets + budgeting activity reflection

Week 5: Excel for the Workplace

• Charts, functions, real-life data analysis

• Personal finance activity (monthly budget spreadsheet)

• MindTap: Excel Modules 2–3

• Portfolio Update: Add final budget spreadsheet + explanation of Excel use in workplace

Week 6: PowerPoint Essentials

• Creating clear, effective presentations

• Presentation structure, themes, images, transitions

• MindTap: PowerPoint Module 1

• Career Connection: Presentation as self-promotion tool

• Binder Check #3: Slide planning notes + elevator pitch script + speaker outline

Week 7: PowerPoint Advanced + Outlook

• Embedding multimedia, charts, and graphs

• Intro to Outlook: email formatting & scheduling

• MindTap: PowerPoint Module 2

• Career activity: Professional email writing

• Portfolio Update: Final presentation draft + sample email for job inquiry

Week 8: Teams, Collaboration & Job Search

• Working in Teams: chat, file sharing, meetings

• Collaborative project: Team career research & shared doc

• Career activity: Job search using Indeed.com

• MindTap: Teams & digital communication modules

• Binder Check #4: Team collaboration notes + job search log + application draft

Week 9: Career Development Intensive

• Final interview prep: behavior-based questions, posture, confidence

• Finalize personal branding materials: pitch, resume, cover letter

• Mock interviews

• MindTap wrap-up assessments

• Portfolio Review: Submit completed resume, cover letter, pitch, budget, presentation

Week 10: Final Projects & Showcase

• Final integration project using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Elevator pitch presentations

• Reflective writing: What I learned + next career goal

• Exit survey + certificate awards

• Final Binder Check #5: Fully organized digital binder (OneNote or folder) with labeled, dated, and complete documents + self-reflection

Ongoing Weekly Tasks

• MindTap Modules & Assessments

• Typesy Keyboarding Practice

• Career Activities (resume, interview prep, job search)

• Binder/Portfolio Maintenance (monitored every 2–3 weeks)