Welcome to Applied Technology - Applied Tech is where students have the opportunity to APPLY technology to real world situations and scenarios in the 21st century. The majority of the lessons and assignments revolve around having the students applying technology to project-based learning. It is not a class where the teacher stands, lectures, and teaches. It is a classroom environment where the students explores and hones their own technology skills and problem-solving skills in virtual OR real life scenarios.
Through the project-based learning environment, the students will learn how the computer operates, become familiar with basic computer vocabulary, develop extensive keyboarding skills, internet research skills, and participate in activities involving computer applications such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop Elements, Google Drive (Google Doc, Google Form, Google Drawing, Google Presentation, Google Spreadsheet etc.), Web 2.0 apps (like Prezi and Powtoon), Notepad, WYSIWYG Editors like Dreamweaver and Weebly, and much more.
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Applied Tech & Common Core
Common Core and STEM standards are new to the California curriculum but Applied Tech students been learning those standards for over a decade.
Applied Technology is a course that allows students the opportunity to further develop their technology skills by applying it to life situations through various Project Based Learning lessons (PBLs).
One of the Applied Tech PBLs is called “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” where students work in teams to create a single-frame digital storyboard for “redeeming the villain” in a story using Photoshop.
This project is also a 2015 OCDE Technology Showcase Finalist. In addition to PBL, the students also have regular lessons that require them to research and analyze current technology trends and present their findings through class debates and projects using Photo Software, Microsoft Office Suite, WYSIWYG editors, or various Web 2.0 Presentation Tools.
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Grades: will be based on the following: daily assignments, quizzes, projects, homework, and tests. If you have an excused absence, make-up work and tests will be due in the same number of days you were absent. Late work deadline is the Friday before the end of the quarter and/or semester.
A+ = 100% or higher
A = 90 - 99%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = 59% and below
Keyboarding Speed Grade:
A+ = 40 or higher
A = 36 ~ 39
B = 30 ~ 35
C = 26 ~ 29
D = 20 ~ 25
F = 19 and below
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SMART Goal: : After learning the basics to online research and various presentation softwares, 85% of the students will be able to compose, edit, and format a visual presentation (eg: Prezi, PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Weebly, etc.) analyzing the pros and cons of a given topic with 80% accuracy graded on a standard presentation rubric.
Through the project-based learning environment, the students will learn how the computer operates, become familiar with basic computer vocabulary, develop extensive keyboarding skills, internet research skills, and participate in activities involving computer applications such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop Elements, Google Drive (Google Doc, Google Form, Google Drawing, Google Presentation, Google Spreadsheet etc.), Web 2.0 apps (like Prezi and Powtoon), Notepad, WYSIWYG Editors like Dreamweaver and Weebly, and much more.
**** Instagram for Applied Tech **** Twitter for Applied Tech **** Awards ****
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Applied Tech & Common Core
Common Core and STEM standards are new to the California curriculum but Applied Tech students been learning those standards for over a decade.
Applied Technology is a course that allows students the opportunity to further develop their technology skills by applying it to life situations through various Project Based Learning lessons (PBLs).
One of the Applied Tech PBLs is called “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” where students work in teams to create a single-frame digital storyboard for “redeeming the villain” in a story using Photoshop.
This project is also a 2015 OCDE Technology Showcase Finalist. In addition to PBL, the students also have regular lessons that require them to research and analyze current technology trends and present their findings through class debates and projects using Photo Software, Microsoft Office Suite, WYSIWYG editors, or various Web 2.0 Presentation Tools.
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Grades: will be based on the following: daily assignments, quizzes, projects, homework, and tests. If you have an excused absence, make-up work and tests will be due in the same number of days you were absent. Late work deadline is the Friday before the end of the quarter and/or semester.
A+ = 100% or higher
A = 90 - 99%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = 59% and below
Keyboarding Speed Grade:
A+ = 40 or higher
A = 36 ~ 39
B = 30 ~ 35
C = 26 ~ 29
D = 20 ~ 25
F = 19 and below
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SMART Goal: : After learning the basics to online research and various presentation softwares, 85% of the students will be able to compose, edit, and format a visual presentation (eg: Prezi, PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Weebly, etc.) analyzing the pros and cons of a given topic with 80% accuracy graded on a standard presentation rubric.