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Tech 7

Tech Apps 7th Grade

...with Ms. Dulaney

 Grade 7

Course Description: 

The technology applications curriculum has six strands based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) and performance indicators developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts.

 

Through the study of technology applications, students make informed decisions by understanding current and emerging technologies, including technology systems, appropriate digital tools, and personal learning networks. As competent researchers and responsible digital citizens, students use creative and computational thinking to solve problems while developing career and college readiness skills.

 

Materials and Supplies:  Students should have a headset or earplugs when doing audio visual work and it is helpful to have a thumbdrive with at least 16 gigs of RAM to store and transfer a/v clips.  It is helpful, but not required that students have access to software on devices at home to work on projects.  

Assignments and Grading:  Students are expected to turn in assigned work weekly and work independently in class using Edmodo for communication and submission of most projects.  Every Unit begins with a slideshow and lesson.  The lesson generally has vocabulary and specific instructions for the assignment to be completed.  Large projects count as test grades and class participation (not being off task) and meeting deadlines for lesser projects count as classwork/homework.  Per district policy, a test grade is 50% of the total grade and the classroom/homework grade is 50% of the total grade.  Participation is a weekly grade and students loose 5 points for minor off task behavior and 10 points per class period for major off task behavior.  Tickets (with cash given weekly by the teacher), end of six week group rewards, positive calls home, and individual recognition, are all possible outcomes for good behaviors and academic achievement.  Positive reinforcement and negative consequences are both employed to guide the student toward good classroom choices.  PAAVTC students are required to enter the end of the year Art Show (real or remot to be determined) with a portfolio of projects, so it is a good idea to start early in the school year with the recording of projects digitally.  Extra credit is only available when all missing work is turned in.   No assignments may be corrected for a higher grade, but only one single assignment may be corrected for a highger grade as an extra credit during the last week of each grading period.  So, the policy on late work is that it can be corrected up to 100% if turned in on time with a respectable effort, up to 70% if turned in one day late, and 50% as a maximum grade if turned in later (two days or more after the due date).  All projects must be original student work and plagiarism or copyright infringement will result in a zero for a grade.

 

 

Semester 1:

Digital Citizenship & Tech Basics Review

Unit 1 Technology (Photo, Video, and Virtual Cameras, Computer Hardware and File Management, DTP, PPT, and Spreadsheet Software, Virtual, Still, and Video Lighting) 2 Weeks

Unit 2 Ethics and Copyright (PAAVTC and the Law) 1 Day

Unit 3 Professional Communications (Resume and Interview) 4 Days

Unit 4 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 Days

Unit 5 Project Management 2 Days

Unit 6 Design Principles (Principles of Design, Elements of Art, Ideation and Design Process, Design Defense) 1 Week

Unit 7 Careers in Focus (AV Production, Fashion Design, Printing & Imaging Technology)  11 Weeks

Semester 2:

Unit 7 Careers in Focus Continued (Printing & Imaging Technology Continued, Animation, Graphic Design & Illustration, Commercial Photography)  13 Weeks

Unit 8 Career Planning (4C to Where I Want to Be and Portfolio Development) 3 Weeks

Presentation at Richards Art Show and Science Fair (STEAM Convention)

 
   

Contact information:  jdulaney@richardsisd.net

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