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Keyboarding for the 21Keyboarding for the 21stst CenturyCentury

Ron RemickRon Remick

Hewlett High SchoolHewlett High School

Hewlett, NYHewlett, NY

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SummarySummary

• Computer Technology and Careers Computer Technology and Careers

• Course CurriculumCourse Curriculum

• Keyboard and Workstation KnowledgeKeyboard and Workstation Knowledge

• Documents and ApplicationsDocuments and Applications

• Careers and InterviewingCareers and Interviewing

• Self PromotionSelf Promotion

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TransformationTransformation

• Old Way – Old Way – Taught the keyboard for 6-8 weeksTaught the keyboard for 6-8 weeksNo workstation informationNo workstation informationBasic Word knowledgeBasic Word knowledgeCareers/InterviewingCareers/InterviewingFeedback – Why change?Feedback – Why change?

Parents / StudentsParents / Students AdministrationAdministration Business Community Business Community

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Course CurriculumCourse Curriculum

• Course open to 10Course open to 10thth grade and grade and higherhigher

• Students will learn how to use Students will learn how to use document processing, spreadsheet document processing, spreadsheet and Internet research tools.and Internet research tools.

• Students will learn how to manage Students will learn how to manage their workstations and computing their workstations and computing devices effectively.devices effectively.

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Course Curriculum Course Curriculum (cont.)(cont.)

• Students will prepare for and Students will prepare for and participate in college and career participate in college and career planning activities which will include planning activities which will include resume preparation, interviewing resume preparation, interviewing techniques and developing a techniques and developing a college/career plan. college/career plan.

• Students will develop competency in Students will develop competency in proper keyboarding to enhance the proper keyboarding to enhance the value of using a computer.value of using a computer.

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Learning StandardsLearning Standards

• Career Development and Occupational Studies Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)(CDOS) Standard 1: Standard 1: Career DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentStandard 2: Standard 2: Integrated LearningIntegrated LearningStandard 3a: Standard 3a: Universal Foundation SkillsUniversal Foundation SkillsStandard 3b: Standard 3b: Career MajorsCareer Majors

• Mathematics, Science and TechnologyMathematics, Science and TechnologyStandard 2: Standard 2: Information Systems Information SystemsStandard 5: Standard 5: Technology Technology

• English Language ArtsEnglish Language ArtsStandard 1: Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding Language for Information and Understanding

• National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

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Learning the KeyboardLearning the Keyboard

• About About four weeksfour weeks to learn the to learn the keyboardkeyboard

• Use Microsoft WordUse Microsoft Word• Turn off Spellcheck and Turn off Spellcheck and

AutoCorrect OptionsAutoCorrect Options• Keyboard covers; Monitors offKeyboard covers; Monitors off• Use MicroType to enhance Use MicroType to enhance

productivityproductivity

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Workstation KnowledgeWorkstation Knowledge

• TerminologyTerminology• Hardware and SoftwareHardware and Software• Windows KnowledgeWindows Knowledge• Memory and Storage, Memory and Storage,

including Networkingincluding Networking• Software ProgramsSoftware Programs

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Word DocumentsWord Documents

• FormattingFormatting• Personal Business Letters - Personal Business Letters -

Composing Composing Cover letter; Thank you letter; Cover letter; Thank you letter;

Complaint letterComplaint letter• Unbound Reports with BibliographyUnbound Reports with Bibliography• Posters with pictures and bordersPosters with pictures and borders• Tables – Detailed FunctionalityTables – Detailed Functionality

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Excel DocumentsExcel Documents

• Basic FunctionsBasic Functions• Formatting – Center, Wrap, Resize, Formatting – Center, Wrap, Resize,

Format CellsFormat Cells• Header/FooterHeader/Footer• CalculationsCalculations• Absolute Cell ReferencesAbsolute Cell References• Printing FormulasPrinting Formulas• GraphsGraphs

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Temperature

January February March April May June

Month

Average Temperatures

Dallas

Phoenix

Miami

St. Louis

Seattle

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Resume PreparationResume Preparation

•Guides and Best PracticesGuides and Best Practices•Dangers and PitfallsDangers and Pitfalls•Sample Student ResumesSample Student Resumes•Detailed ReviewDetailed Review•Future ResumeFuture Resume

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Interviewing TechniquesInterviewing Techniques

• Best PracticesBest Practices• Interview QuestionsInterview Questions• Real-Life Experiences and Real-Life Experiences and

SituationsSituations• Practice Interviews in ClassPractice Interviews in Class• Interview DayInterview Day• Thank You LetterThank You Letter

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Interview Day

2006 - 2007

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Internet ResearchInternet Research

• TerminologyTerminology• Dangers and PitfallsDangers and Pitfalls• Best Searching TechniquesBest Searching Techniques• Databases to Use – Databases to Use – Gale, Gale,

ProQuest, Lexis-NexisProQuest, Lexis-Nexis• Screen Capture and Find Screen Capture and Find

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Developing a Career PlanDeveloping a Career Plan

• In coordination with Guidance In coordination with Guidance DepartmentDepartment

• Using Using www.bridges.comwww.bridges.comInterest ProfilerInterest ProfilerWork Importance LocatorWork Importance Locator

• Research SchoolsResearch Schools• Explore CareersExplore Careers• Career DayCareer Day

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Promoting Our ClassesPromoting Our Classes

• Required Course for GraduationRequired Course for Graduation• Reference Other Classes During Reference Other Classes During

CurriculumCurriculum• Explain Other Business Classes Explain Other Business Classes

Available Before Students Create Available Before Students Create Next Year’s ScheduleNext Year’s Schedule

• Sit With Each Student to Suggest Sit With Each Student to Suggest Business ClassesBusiness Classes

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Student CommentsStudent Comments

• ““I knew nothing about Excel. I’m glad I I knew nothing about Excel. I’m glad I learned it because they use it in learned it because they use it in business all the time.”business all the time.”

• ““Interview Day was a great teaching Interview Day was a great teaching device that gave me real experience.”device that gave me real experience.”

• The career part was great. It will help The career part was great. It will help me a lot for college.”me a lot for college.”

• ““This class will help me in high school This class will help me in high school and beyond.”and beyond.”

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Contact InformationContact Information

Ron RemickRon Remick

Hewlett High SchoolHewlett High School

60 Everit Ave.60 Everit Ave.

Hewlett, NY 11557Hewlett, NY 11557

(516)374-8026(516)374-8026

rremick@hewlett-woodmere.netrremick@hewlett-woodmere.net