Welcome to Welcome to East High School East High School

Mr. ZigerellMr. ZigerellBack-to-School NightBack-to-School Night

Wednesday, September 25, Wednesday, September 25, 20132013

Mr. ZigerellMr. ZigerellBusiness Education TeacherBusiness Education Teacher

Email: Email: ezigerell@cdschools.org

Phone #: 717-541-1662 x. 102Phone #: 717-541-1662 x. 102

Who am I?Who am I? Hometown - PittsburghHometown - Pittsburgh Associate Degree in Business ManagementAssociate Degree in Business Management

Community College of Beaver CountyCommunity College of Beaver County BSBA in Business EducationBSBA in Business Education

Robert Morris UniversityRobert Morris University MS in Education (Classroom Technology)MS in Education (Classroom Technology)

Wilkes UniversityWilkes University Substitute taught in Pittsburgh and Las VegasSubstitute taught in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas Worked at Mellon Bank / Citizens BankWorked at Mellon Bank / Citizens Bank Accepted teaching position here at Central Accepted teaching position here at Central

Dauphin Schools – August 2005 (8Dauphin Schools – August 2005 (8thth year year teaching)teaching)

Assignments East Middle School and East High Assignments East Middle School and East High SchoolSchool

Computer Applications I Computer Applications I Course DescriptionCourse Description

This course is designed to help you gain the basic computer software skills that are demandedin today’s ever changing world.

Hands-on learning will be used to complete projects such as, creating letters, forms, tables,

spreadsheets, and presentations.

You will also define basic computer terminology, and learn proper keyboarding and formatting skills.

Computer Applications I Computer Applications I (every other day)(every other day)

Periods 2, 5 and 9 - Room 102Periods 2, 5 and 9 - Room 102 ½ credit course for all 9th graders Topics covered:

MT5 – improves keyboarding skills Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and

Publisher (2010) This software will help students in other

high school courses Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page) All class work can be completed in class.

Home use acceptable if e-mailed finished copy.

Computer Apps IComputer Apps IHow are we graded?How are we graded?

The “Do now” – 5 point each Ticket out the doors – class participation – 5 points each

Good Citizenship Grade – Student Behavior MicroType 5 – errors count against students Quizzes Tests Timed Writing (35 WPM) Microsoft Word – screen shot grades (most of

time) Excel Assignments – screen shot grades (most of

time) PowerPoint Assignments – screen shot grades

(most of time)

Apps AssignmentsApps Assignments

Proofreader’s MarksProofreader’s Marks

SerifSerif, , Sans SerifSans Serif, , Script FontsScript Fonts Drawing RibbonDrawing Ribbon PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations Centering AssignmentsCentering Assignments Paragraph IndentingParagraph Indenting MLA ReportsMLA Reports TablesTables Excel AssignmentsExcel Assignments

Approved Typing WebsitesApproved Typing Websites http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/

http://kids.learn2type.com/NewUserhttp://kids.learn2type.com/NewUser

http://www.mrkent.com/kb/keyboard.htmhttp://www.mrkent.com/kb/keyboard.htm

http://www.typingmaster.com/index.asp?http://www.typingmaster.com/index.asp?go=bubbles_startgo=bubbles_start

www.freetypinggame.netwww.freetypinggame.net

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Advanced KeyboardingAdvanced KeyboardingCourse DescriptionCourse Description

Hands-on learningHands-on learning will be used will be used to complete projects to complete projects such as:such as:1. Letters2. Memos3. Announcements4. Tables5. Reports 6. Business cards7. Flyers8. Excel worksheets9. PowerPoint presentation10. Faxed documents.

Create projectsCreate projects in in career development career development such as: such as: communication skills communication skills 1. Scenarios2. Ethics in business 3. Worksheets4. Etiquette in the

workplace, 5. Netiquette on the 6. Internet.

It helps students understand computer applications, as well as to work in an It helps students understand computer applications, as well as to work in an office.office.

Advanced KeyboardingAdvanced KeyboardingPeriod 8 - Room 102Period 8 - Room 102

One-credit class for students 10 – 12One-credit class for students 10 – 12 First 2 weeks – students develop and First 2 weeks – students develop and

improve their keyboarding skills (MT5)improve their keyboarding skills (MT5) Rest of the school year – Rest of the school year –

Introduce Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Introduce Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisherand Publisher

Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page)Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page) This software will help students in other This software will help students in other

high school courseshigh school courses All class work can be completed in class.

Home use acceptable if e-mailed finished copy.

Advanced KeyboardingAdvanced KeyboardingHow are we graded?How are we graded?

The Learning Logs “do now” – 2 points each Ticket out the doors – class participation – 2 points each

Good Citizenship Grade (1/2 point) (lose 1 point) – Student Behavior

Micro Type 5 Errors count against students…

Proofreading Quizzes Tests Microsoft Word – screen shot grades (most of time) Excel Assignments – screen shot grades (most of

time) PowerPoint Assignments – screen shot grades (most

of time)

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Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementPeriods 1 and 8 - Room 102Periods 1 and 8 - Room 102

Full credit course Course available for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade

students The world of money management and finance

This will help students navigate the financial decisions facing today and tomorrow.

Students will learn what to do with their money by learning about their financial options and their responsibilities.

Students will also learn the consequences of mismanaged finances.

Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page) The course will combine textbook, computer

simulations, and Internet navigation to educate the students in the world of money management.

Financial ManagementFinancial Management

Topics covered:Unit 1: Planning Personal FinancesUnit 2: Banking and CreditUnit 3: Investing Financial ResourcesUnit 4: Protecting Your FinancesUnit 5: Business Ownership and PlanningUnit 6: Business Finance Basics

Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementOnline Learning CenterOnline Learning Center

Curriculum Correlation Chapter Study Organizers Chapter feature activities Go Figure Math Problems Practice Tests Business Week Activities Online Resources Vocabulary puzzles and games

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078687128/

Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementHow are we graded?How are we graded?

The “Do now” – 2 points each Ticket out the doors –

class participation – 2 points each

Lecture notes – using PowerPoint

Cornell Notes – using Word

Quizzes – vocabulary quiz every few sections

Tests – one every chapter

Students who miss any assignments are responsible for making it up – or it will be a zero grade

All class work can be completed in class.

Home use acceptable if e-mailed finished copy.

Good Citizenship Grade – Student Behavior

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Advanced Computer ConceptsAdvanced Computer ConceptsCourse DescriptionCourse Description

Hands-on learningHands-on learning will be used will be used to complete projects to complete projects such as:such as:1. Using a template in word2. Creating a newsletter in word3. Working with graphics in PowerPoint4. Using hyperlinks in PowerPoint5. Using financial functions in excel6. Creating, sorting, and querying a table in excel7. Creating reports and forms in access8. Using advanced report techniques in access9. Editing photos in adobe Photoshop

This is the follow-up class to Computer Applications II; a more advanced This is the follow-up class to Computer Applications II; a more advanced learning class.learning class.

Advanced Computer ConceptsAdvanced Computer ConceptsPeriod 3 - Room 102Period 3 - Room 102

One-credit class for students who had One-credit class for students who had computer applications 2computer applications 2

Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page)Course Syllabus (Teacher’s Web Page) Textbook is mainly used for this classTextbook is mainly used for this class MOUS Certification is also availableMOUS Certification is also available This software will help students in other This software will help students in other

high school courseshigh school courses All class work can be completed in class.

Home use acceptable if e-mailed finished copy.

Advanced Computer ConceptsAdvanced Computer ConceptsHow are we graded?How are we graded?

The “Do now” – 2 points each Ticket out the door – class participation – 2 points each

Good Citizenship Grade – Student Behavior Rubrics are used for big projects Quizzes are used after big projects to reinforce

student learning Tests – vocabulary tests are given Most classroom assignments are either graded

using a screen shot of the computer or students print out their assignments

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