Computer Education

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction in intermediate keyboarding, intermediate word processing, intermediate electronic presentation, intermediate internet, introductory spreadsheet, and soft skills for business applications. These competencies provide the skills necessary to ensure increased productivity and efficient utilization of equipment.

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction in intermediate keyboarding, intermediate word processing, intermediate electronic presentation, intermediate computer hardware, intermediate internet, introductory spreadsheet, and soft skills for business applications.

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction in advanced keyboarding, advanced word processing, advanced hardware, advanced internet, intermediate spreadsheet, introductory digital design, and soft skills for business applications. These competencies provide the skills necessary to ensure increased productivity and efficient utilization of equipment.

This course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts. Industry Certification in Microsoft Office may be earned upon completion of the course, along with one high school credit.

The purpose of this course is to give students an opportunity to explore the area of power and energy technology and its associated careers. Students will be given the opportunity to solve technological problems using a variety of tools, materials, processes and systems while gaining an understanding of the effects of power and energy technology on our everyday lives.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the computer, digital, and information technology skills necessary for success in their future academic and occupational goals. In addition to fundamental computer information, the content includes but is not limited to digital technologies associated with web development, multimedia, word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet communications, cybersecurity, and computer programming. Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices.

This course builds on the previous course and provides greater depth and more complex concepts and the skills/knowledge to master these concepts. Students will be provided opportunities to extend their skills with various software applications by creating more complex documents and using more complex functions. Students will also be exposed to structured programming and the creation of a more complex computer program. For the programming instruction, the use of Alice from Carnegie Mellon University is encouraged as it is a highly engaging program, includes instructional materials, and is available at no cost.

This course builds on the previous two courses and provides greater depth and more complex concepts and the skills/knowledge to master these concepts. In addition to working with network concepts, students will be provided opportunities to further extend their skills with various software applications by creating more complex documents and using more complex functions and technologies. Students will continue their exposure to computer programming and the creation of more complex computer programs. For the programming instruction, the use of Alice from Carnegie Mellon University is encouraged as it is a highly engaging program, includes instructional materials, and is available at no cost.

This course is designed to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Arts, A/V Technology & Communication career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to technology literacy, importance of Arts and AV, the role of science, math, reading, w, history, and technology in Arts and AV, and Digital Media. Reinforcement of academic skills occurs through classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures.

Beginning with a broad overview of the manufacturing career cluster, students are introduced to the terminology, careers, history, required skills, and technologies associated with each pathway in the manufacturing career cluster. Additionally, they will be provided with opportunities to acquire and demonstrate beginning leadership skills.

Computing is so fundamental to understanding and participating in society that it is valuable for every student to learn as part of a modern education. Computer science can be viewed as a liberal art, a subject that provides students with a critical lens for interpreting the world around them. Computer science prepares all students to be active and informed contributors to our increasingly technological society whether they pursue careers in technology or not. Computer science can be life-changing, not just skill training.