Intro to Information Technology

Course Description

This course includes the development of the following information technology skills and concepts: computer application skills including computer keyboarding, software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, desktop publishing), e-mail, Internet browser applications, computer programming , Web page design and advanced Web tools.

ITIT meets the computer and practical arts graduation requirement.

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This Week in ITIT - 4th Quarter

Week 7 (5/21)

Follow this week's exam schedule posted on the home page.

Continue working on your college project. See the College Project Info handout for project and PowerPoint requrements.

Due Dates:
Period 3 & 4: Wednesday 5/24
Period 1: Thursday 5/25

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Week 6 (5/14)

This Wednesday we will be collecting donations for the family of Blake McCullers. Please contribute whatever you can through me, or through your first period class.

Service Information: Saturday, May 19 from 3-6 pm at the Joseph Scarano Memorial Home at 6970 Stirling Road, Davie

Monday - Period's 1 & 3: Algebra EOC testing. If you are not testing go to the cafeteria for attendance. Period 4: Begin the college project. (And that's not collage!) Create a portfolio at flchoices.org. Use your Pinnacle password as your portfolio password.

Tuesday - All Classes: Click Here To complete a 10 minute mandatory school survey. Period's 1 & 3: Begin college project. (And that's not collage!) Create a portfolio at flchoices.org. Use your Pinnacle password as your portfolio password.

Wednesday - Professional Business Dress

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Week 5 (5/7)

Monday - Period 1, 3 & 4: Geometry EOC test.
Go to cafeteria if you are not testing and check in for attendance.
Tuesday - Last Day to order Hoodies $20 or $25 with name. Begin Excel review & Word List 6
Friday - Excel Test & Senior Exemptions are due 1st period

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Week 4 (4/23)

Monday 4/23 - Period 1 ONLY - Meet in room 542 (Across from the Bookroom)
Period 4 - Word List 5 Due
Tuesday 4/24 - Period 1 & 3- Word List 5 Due
Wednesday 4/25 - Period 4 Word List 5 test
Thursday 4/46 - Period 1 & 3 Word List 5 test
Friday 4/27 - See Below. Guest Teacher

Friday 4/27 Room Assignment
Period 1 212 Begin creating a brochure - Day 1
Name file: pX_lastname_brochure
Period 3 No 3 Day  
Period 4 Room 544 Begin creating a brochure - Day 1
Name file: pX_lastname_brochure

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Week 5 (4/30) WEEK OF GUEST TEACHER

Assignments for the Week:
1. 3 - 2 -1 Writing Assignment for 30 Days Movie (Handout)
2. Brochure (Class set of instructions - DO NOT KEEP!)
3. Coffee Shop Game (Handout)
4. MicroType Numeric Keypad Lesson (New lesson)
5. MicroType Keyboarding Lessons (Continue your lessons)

Monday 4/30 Room Assignment
Period's
1, 3 & 4
566
2nd floor
Neff
or Geometry
EOC Room
30 Days on Minimum Wage Movie
3-2-1 Writing Assignment for credit
The guest teacher will collect completed handouts.
Note: If the movie runs to the bell you are to complete the handout for homework and turn it into the guest teacher the following class period.

Tuesday 5/1 Room Assignment
Period 1 No 1 Day  
Period 3 201 Begin creating a brochure - Day 1
Name file: pX_lastname_brochure
Period 4 544 Continue brochure - Day 2

Wednesday 5/2 Room Assignment
Period 1 212 Continue brochure - Day 2
Period 3 201 Continue brochure - Day 2
Period 4 544 Finish brochure - Copy/Paste in Dropbox
Coffee Shop Game - VIEW TUTORIAL BEFORE PLAYING - Use Handout

Thursday 5/3 Room Assignment
Period 1 212 Finish brochure - Copy/Paste in Dropbox
Coffee Shop Game - VIEW TUTORIAL BEFORE PLAYING - Use Handout
Period 3 201 Finish brochure - Copy/Paste in Dropbox
Coffee Shop Game - VIEW TUTORIAL BEFORE PLAYING - Use Handout
Period 4 544 MicroType NUMERIC KEYPAD lesson
Begin MicroType Keyboarding lessons

Friday
5/4
I'm Back! :-)

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Week 3 (4/16)

NOTICE: If you didn't read my weekly assignments page as I remind you to do the beginning of EVERY week and you did not dress on Wednesday, you can dress in PROFESSIONAL DRESS ON THURSDAY for 1/2 credit.

Monday & Tuesday-I am proctoring the FCAT. Go to you assigned room or the cafeteria if you are not taking the FCAT.
Tuesday 4/17
- Casey Joseph is your guest teacher today!
Wednesday 4/18 - DECA Spirit Day! Wear a DECA T-shirt OR wear your professional business dress outfit. Seniors may wear their senior citizen outfit and receive credit for dressing out.

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Week 2 (4/9)

Check the door for your FCAT room assignments. I will be proctoring so if you're not taking the FCAT you will be in the cafeteria. BE SURE TO CHECK IN SO YOU'RE NOT MARKED ABSENT!

Mon: Correct Spreadsheets - Fill those gaps of knowledge!

This week we will learn the importance of personal business letters (PBL) and good letter writing skills. We will also learn to write an effective cover letter.

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Week 1 (4/02)

Mon: Kona Coffee Spreadsheet pg. EX74-75 - Normal & Formal View | Bin

Additional Kona Coffee Instructions:

  • FOLLOW ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
  • #7 - Ignore book instructions. Just put your Name/Period in header
  • #9 - Skip these instructions
  • #11 - Save, Print in Normal & Formula views
  • Staple the Normal View on top of the Formula View.
  • Turn in for credit

Tues : Spreadsheet C Attach Formula View to handout | Bin
Wed: Casual Business Dress &
Fruit & Fizz Spreadsheet - Normal & Formal View | Bin
Thurs: MicroType & TW 5

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Show Me the Terms

Find a term from our Word List and earn a Webster buck! Webster Buck Show me the term in any book, magazine, newspaper or print material and you'll receive a buck.
No internet printing accepted.

 

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Daily Points

DAILY POINTS have been added to your grade.  All you can do is LOSE THEM! See the Classroom Rules & Procedures handout.

You will lose them for the following:
  • Being absent
  • Being late to class without a pass
  • Playing games on the computer when you should be doing work or listening to  the teacher
  • Putting your head down in class
  • Talking while instruction is being given
  • Using your cell phone in class without permission
  • Other stuff you know you should not do!