Welcome to Mrs. Shabram's Business and Technology website!

Announcements:

2/23/2024 - We have been busy in Business and Technology class. We just completed almost half of our Financial Services Unit. In the last month, students have learned how to write checks and how to fill out a deposit slip. Students have also learned about the deductions that come out of a paycheck. I encourage you to ask your student to show you their orange Financial Services Booklet. This has all the curriculum they will learn during the Financial Services Unit.

For Quarter 3, students will be expected to complete 9 Practice Library Lessons on the EduTyping website (1 lesson each week of Quarter 3). Students and Parents can refer to the EduTyping Keyboarding Lesson Calendar to know what lessons to complete each week. The Q3 EduTyping Grade will be entered in PowerSchool on March 13.

1/23/2024 - We have been busy in Business and Technology class. We just started our Financial Services Unit. So far, we have discussed ways that teenagers can make money, what is a savings account, and what is investing. Currently, we are learning about investing in the stock market. Next week, students will start working on a stock project where they will pick stocks to invest in and track them over a period of time. If you have any stocks that you would recommend investing in, please talk with your student about your recommendations. Also, please ask your student to show you their orange Financial Services Booklet. This has all the curriculum they will learn during the unit.

For Quarter 3, students will be expected to complete 9 Practice Library Lessons on the EduTyping website (1 lesson each week of Quarter 3). Students and Parents can refer to the EduTyping Keyboarding Lesson Calendar to know what lessons to complete each week.

1/9/2024 - Welcome to Semester 2 of Business and Technology! This semester, students will focus on the Financial Services Unit. Some of the topics students will explore in this Unit include checking and savings accounts, investing, and budgeting. Students will be given an orange booklet this week during class that will include all the Financial Services Unit content. Please take a look at this booklet and talk with your student about what they're learning in class.

For Quarter 3, students will be expected to complete 9 Practice Library Lessons on the EduTyping website (1 lesson each week of Quarter 3). Students and Parents can refer to the EduTyping Keyboarding Lesson Calendar to know what lessons to complete each week.

12/6/2023 - We have finished our Digital Citizenship Unit! this week we started our Computer Science and Computer Programming Unit. Students are using the Scratch website to design and program animations. Students are having a lot of fun with this! Please ask your student to show you what they've created so far in Scratch.

Important Note: Next Friday, December 15, is when the Quarter 2 EduTyping Lessons are due. At that time, students should have lessons 1-16 completed on the EduTyping website. These lessons count as a Summative grade in PowerSchool. Please ask your student to show you their lesson progress on the EduTyping website and make sure they have completed all 16 lessons.

11/16/2023 - Our second assessment for the Digital Citizenship Unit will be after break, November 29-30. This assessment will cover Digital Literacy. Students will be given a Review Packet in class that they can use to study for the assessment.

11/10/2023 - We have been busy in Business and Technology class. We just finished learning about Digital Literacy. Topics we covered the last few weeks include:

10/17/2023 - Our first assessment is next week. The Digital Communications, Rights & Responsibility, and Etiquette Assessment is October 23-24. Students will be given a Review Packet in class that they can use to study for the assessment.

10/17/2023 - Welcome to Quarter 2 for Business and Technology! This quarter, we will continue to work in the Digital Citizenship Booklet. Check out the Learning Goals/HW Page on my website to see what your student is completing each day in Business and Technology class.  

We have a new set of EduTyping Keyboarding Lessons to complete for Quarter 2. Please remind your student to be completing their Q2 EduTyping Keyboarding Lessons each week. Also, students need to be practicing correct keyboarding technique when working on lessons (iPad should be on a flat surface (desk or table), sit up straight, fingers start on the homerow (ASDFJKL;), use all their fingers for reaches - no 2 finger typing, and eyes on the screen. 

Students and Parents can refer to the EduTyping Keyboarding Lesson Calendar to know what lessons to complete each week. EduTyping Keyboarding Lessons are a Summative Grade in PowerSchool. For Quarter 2, students will complete Lessons 1-16 and they will be graded on December 15, 2023. 

10/9/23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week.

Wednesday, October 11th Schedule

WebEx Meetings: 4:00-5:00pm

In-Person Meetings: 5:00-8:00pm


Thursday, October 12th Schedule

WebEx Meetings: 8:00-11:30am

In-Person Meetings: 12:30-4:00pm

10/2/23 - We just finished learning about the Digital Etiquette, Cyberbullying, and Social Media Etiquette in Business and Technology class. Please ask your student about what they've learned and have them show you their green Digital Citizenship Booklet (Pages 21-29).

9/21/23 - We just finished learning about the Westside Technology Loan Agreement, Personal/Private Information,and Digital Footprints in Business and Technology class. Please ask your student about what they've learned and have them show you their green Digital Citizenship Booklet (Pages 12-20).

9/12/23 - We just finished learning about the Parts of an Email Message and Email Etiquette in Business and Technology class. Please ask your student about what they've learned and have them show you their green Digital Citizenship Booklet (Pages 4-11).

9/5/23 - New page added to the website! Check out the Learning Goals/HW Page on my website to see what your student is completing in Business and Technology class. 

9/1/23 - Check out the EY Website for enrichment activities for ALL WMS students. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Spady (spady.lynn@westside66.net).

https://ey.westside66.org/wms/

8/30/2023 - Please remind your student to be completing their EduTyping Keyboarding Lessons for the week. Also, students need to be practicing correct keyboarding technique when working on lessons (iPad should be on a flat surface (desk or table), sit up straight, fingers start on the homerow (ASDFJKL;), use all their fingers for reaches - no 2 finger typing, and eyes on the screen. 

Students and Parents can refer to the EduTyping Keyboarding Lesson Calendar to know what lessons to complete each week. Lessons 1-12 are due and will be graded on October 11, 2023. 

8/15/2023 - You're invited to the WMS Open House on Monday, August 28th.  

8/8/2023 - Students will receive their school iPad during Business & Technology class on either Monday, August 14, or Tuesday, August 15.

8/7/2023 - The only school supplies that students will need for Business and Technology class are one pocket folder (any color) and pencils. Occasinaly, students may need a highlighter during class.

8/1/2023 - Welcome Back to School! My name is Kristeen Shabram and I teach 7th grade Business and Technology at Westside Middle School. This website will provide course announcements, course information, and due dates for students and parents. If you ever have any questions, please email me shabram.kristeen@westside66.net.