Breckenridge High School
2007-2008
Course Syllabus

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome! In order to make this year run smoothly, I would like to make my policies clear from the start. Please read through them thoroughly. Students, you will need to sign and return the Policy for Acceptable use of Computers and Networks to the office by the end of the week. Your agreement to abide by this policy is required before you are allowed to use a computer.

I am currently updating my Web site which will have pertinent information about the class and will be one way I can communicate with you about what is going on and what projects or homework assignments we have. Assignments are posted on my Web site, so you can always read or work on assignments at home if you so choose.

Also, it is important that you get the materials required for this course as quickly as possible. This will ensure that you are organized and prepared to work. If you have any questions now or during the school year, please feel free to call or email me.

I look forward to this brand new school year,

Scott Mann
559-8348
Conference Period: 6th
E-mail: smann@breck.esc14.net
















Course Description:
This course (one year, both semesters) develops technology skills with applications to personal and business situations. Each student will use Microsoft applications: Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Use of operating systems, Internet, and emerging technologies will be integrated throughout the course. Each student has his/her own workstation. BCIS I fulfills one technology credit.

Course Goal:
The goal for this course is to develop the student’s ability to solve personal and business problems using various software applications. The successful student will become proficient using technology and business applications to improve their productivity and to solve problems. Speed and accuracy will also improve through daily keyboarding warm-ups.

Textbook Title:
Office XP: A Comprehensive Approach, Core, Glencoe McGraw-Hill, Deborah Hinkle, Margaret Marple, Kathleen Stewart, ISBN 0-07-827989-5, © 2002.

Required Materials:
● 1 1/2" three-ring binder with pockets (to hold handouts and
assignments)
● 2 pks. of dividers (Not required but will help you stay organized)
● Black or blue pens, pencils, notebook paper
• USB Flash Drive (optional) This would just help out on storing all of your data. 512 MB would be enough space but if you wanted to use it for all of your class 1GB or 2GB would be more than enough. All flash drives have to be approved daily by me. This is to insure no viruses are brought into the network.

Classroom Computer Use Rules:
● Be on task-do not “surf” the Internet during assignments.
● Save all your files to your H: drive, under the appropriate file name.
● No food, drink, or gum is allowed in the room.
● Game playing, CDs, online music, and headphones are not allowed.
● Abide by the BISD Policy for Acceptable use of Computers and Networks.
● Listen to daily discussion/lesson before launching into assignments.
● Respect others and their property.

Disciplinary Procedures:
You are expected to behave in a mature, responsible, and professional manner. If you do not follow school or classroom rules or if you behave in an unacceptable way, you will be subject to disciplinary action.
Serious Offenses,
Or ongoing Minor
Minor Offenses: Referral to Assistant Principal
1. Three strikes, you’re out!
2. First time: warning
3. Second time: detention (morning, 20 minutes before the first bell or referral)
4. Third time: ISS

Classroom Rules:
1. Be Respectful
2. Be Prepared
3. No talking when the teacher or another student is talking.
4. Be Prompt
5. Be Polite
6. Be the best that you can be
7. Please no food or drink

Absences:

• All work is completed in class so attendance is very important.

• You are responsible for scheduling makeup exams, getting missed assignments, and turning in late assignments. It is your grade, not mine.

• Plan on scheduling time before or after school in the lab to catch up on missed assignments.

Classroom Procedures:
To maintain a classroom environment where learning can occur, the following procedures for student classroom behavior will be observed:

a) The daily agenda will be listed on the board. When you arrive, get
get your warm-up notebook and check the Outbox for graded assignments.

b) When the tardy bell rings, be in your assigned desk with all required
materials. Begin working on your warm-up exercise. You will not be allowed to return to your locker during class.

c) If you arrive to class after the tardy bell rings, you will receive a tardy
for that day, unless you have a note from where you are coming from or why you are late.

d) If you have a question during the lecture or discussion, ask the
Teacher, not your classmate. Raise your hand to ask a question and wait to be called on. Do not leave your seat to sharpen your or discard trash while the lecture or discussion has ended and individual work has begun. DO NOT TALK WHILE I AM TALKING!!

e) All assignments are to be done by yourself, unless otherwise directed
by the teacher. Cheating or copying is a violation of school and district policy.

f) Assignments should be turned in to the Inbox. Place them in the
appropriate tray for your class.

g) After I have graded your assignments, I will file them in the Outbox.

h) No food, drink, or gum is allowed in the classroom, except bottled
Water, which must be kept at your desk.

i) If I need your attention while you are working, I will make an
announcement. You must be seated, stop working, stop talking, and
face me.

j) The bell does not dismiss you; your teacher dismisses you. All
computers stations must be tidy, and the room must be in order.
Standing next to the door waiting for the bell to ring will result in disciplinary action.

k) The following procedure is for when I have finished introducing the
new topic and you are working independently on the computer. If you need help figuring out a procedure you need to follow these steps:
1. Look in your notes.
2. Quietly ask your neighbor(except during a test!!)
3. Look in the book that we use.
4. Ask me.

I will ask if you have followed these steps when asking me a question.

l) When you need to go to the restroom you will need to ask me for
permission. Then you will receive a hall pass that you must bring back to me.

** If any of these procedures are not followed, disciplinary action will
follow.

Cheating
Academic dishonesty:

If a student is caught taking another student’s disk, printing work for another student, or turning in work done by another student that isn’t his own, this is considered cheating and the school policy will be Strictly Enforced! As stated in the student handbook, A student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty (cheating) will be subject to loss of credit for the work in question, as well as disciplinary penalties, according to the Student Code of Conduct.
Other Offenses (disruptive, not working, etc.)
  Talk to Student about the situation
  Call parents or referral to AP

DON'T!!! But if you do, you will receive a grade of ZERO. The student helping you will also receive a ZERO. Cheating is not only receiving answers but knowingly giving them as well

Six Weeks Grading Policy:
25%- Chapter, Unit, and/or Weekly Tests
25%- Daily Work/ Daily Participation
25%- Special Projects, Term Papers, Essays, Book Reports, TAKS
Notebooks, organizers, BOLA remediation, etc…
25%- Six Weeks Test (I might use Six Week work or a major Project in
lieu of this test upon Principal approval.
● Major Projects will be accepted late but only for excused absences. If you just
miss to be missing then I will not except that project late and will be left up
to the discretion of me. If you are in a group project then you will receive a
35% deduction for not being here to present the material. THIS does not
apply to the excused absences that I know of ahead of time.


Late Work:
● Late daily assignments will be accepted with a deduction of ten (10) points
per day. Daily assignments that are three (3) calendar days late are not
accepted.
● Late major grades, excluding tests, will be accepted with a deduction of
Ten (10) points per day. Major grades that are three (3) calendar days late
are not accepted.




Make-up Work for Excused Absences
If you are going to miss class for a school or planned event, please notify me at least two days before your absence.

● Daily: It is your responsibility to pick up and complete work that you
have missed. You have four(4) calendar days to turn in your make-up
work. If an assignment was due the day of your absence, you must
turn it in the day that your return to class, or the assignment is late.
● Tests: If you are present for the review, you will be required to take
the test with the rest of the class. If you miss the day of the test, you
will be required to take the test during class on the day you return.
Please be ready. In the event of multiple absences, special
arrangements will be made.

If you are truant, you will receive a zero(0) for all assignments you missed and will report to ZAP program. If your absence is unexcused, your grade will be reduced according to the Late Work policy.

BELOW IS A LINK TO THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND TEKS FOR THIS COURSE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR WE WILL COVER THE MAJORITY OF NOT ALL OF THESE.

www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter120/ch120b.html

§120.23. Business Computer Information Systems I (One-Half to One Credit).

(a)General requirements. The prerequisite for this course is Keyboarding, on-half credit or equivalent, as described in §120.26 of this title (relating to Keyboarding (One-Half to One Credit)). This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-10.

(b)Introduction. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce and/or postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies.