Intro to Digital Technology

Intro to Digital Technology Course

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Course Standard :GaDOE

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Communication:

Google Hangout link type first and last name & class period https://hangouts.google.com/group/zHfHD3wCZ2U5J1jKA

Text:(351)-333-0927

E mail : lenam27@gmail.com

Wednesdays in December will be independent learning days (asynchronous) for students.

On these days, some students will be participating in clubs, wellness activities, or self-paced assignments at home.

Scheduled Live Zoom Classes:

Student interventions:

Other students will be reporting to scheduled Live Zoom classes to receive instructional support. This includes students who are failing or students who need additional instruction. Student who have a legal absence will attend Asynchronous Wednesdays to complete any missed assignments.

Course Description

Introduction to Digital Technology is the foundational course for Web & Digital Communications, Programming, Advanced Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems pathways. This course is designed for high school students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business world. Exposure to foundational knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project-focused tasks. Students will not only understand the concepts, but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired in this course. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employ ability skills standards and content standards for this course. Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready. The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction to digital world.

Introduction to Digital Technology is a course that is appropriate for all high school students. The pre-requisite for this course is advisory approval.

Makeup Work Policy

Students are able to make work for any excused absence, this includes ISS or OSS.

The student has to make up missing assignments within the time frame that they were absent or they will receive a zero for the assignment. For example, if a student has two consecutive excused absences, they will have two days upon return to school to make up their work. It is the students’ responsibility to ask for makeup work and arrange time with teacher to complete their assignments.

Procedure when turning in late work

Students will make an appointment with the teacher to submit late assignment.

Students are required to review the late work being submitted with the teacher to ensure that the assignment is correct.

Tutorial - Wednesday from 1 pm-1:40 pm or by appointment and Friday's 4:00-5pm. by appointment

Students can text for additional or if they have a quick question ; Text:(351)-333-0927

Classroom Expectations:

Respect yourself, your classmates, your teacher, and school property.

All students are expected to arrive to class promptly and prepared.
As soon as the last bell rings, students are expected to be in their assigned seats, otherwise a student is considered tardy.
It is the student’s responsibility to bring all required materials to class every day.
Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If you allow/assist someone to cheat, all parties involved will receive a zero and your parents will be notified immediately.
No food, or drinks are allowed in this classroom/lab at any time. (except for the designated area)
Keep the room clean and respect the equipment and furnishing
Absolutely no use of vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language in the classroom
Students should use the restroom during class change--you will not be permitted to go unless it is an emergency.
Students are not to groom in class, this includes hair, make-up, nails, etc…
Electronic devices, cellular phones, cards, or any other materials not related to the classroom instruction should be left at home. Bringing these items to class will result in confiscation. Items will be released only to a parent or guardian.
When using the computer lab, NO student is to use the computer for activities that do not relate to this class; therefore, you should not be playing games, doing research for another class, etc…visiting websites that are not appropriate for school or not educationally related is PROHIBITED. Violators will face consequences as outlined in the student handbook.