Business+Technology+Applications+(BTA)

**Course Description**
Business Technology Applications - a one-credit foundation course to assist students in developing technological proficiencies in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, communications, Internet use, ethics, and careers using technology applications. Simulations and projects promoting teamwork, leadership, and workplace skills offer further opportunities for applications of knowledge and

Future Business Leaders of America ** (FBLA ) ** is a co-curricular component of this course. Students joining FBLA will receive enhanced classroom instruction, develop leadership skills, and will be provided opportunities for professional growth and service.

=Class Goals: Students will learn:=
 * Commerce and Information Technology (CIT) Program Goals
 * Computer Hardware and Software
 * Internet & Windows 7
 * Keyboarding Technique & Reinforcement
 * Data Input Skills
 * Career Opportunities
 * Ethics
 * Workplace Skills
 * Leadership
 * Financial Literacy

=Class Assignments/Outline= **Fall 2012 & Spring 2013** Aug. 20 - 24 **Lesson Unit** ~ **Intro to BTA** Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.
 * Collect signed syllabus, forms, and collect lab fees, view/complete/passage of (100%) Computer Lab Safety Test - MUST MASTER!!!!

Aug. 27-31 & Sept. 3-7 **Lesson Unit** ~ Computer Hardware/Sofware & Keyboarding Technique Basics Class introduction, syllabus, forms

Sept. 10-14 & Sept. 17-21 **Lesson Unit** ~ Internet and Windows 7 & **Keyboading** Fundamentals Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.
 * Collect signed syllabus, forms, and collect lab fees, view/complete/pass (100%) Computer Lab Safety Test- MUST MASTER!!!!

Sept. 24 - Oct. 19 **Lesson Unit** ~ Data Input/**Word Processing**/ Alphabetic Keys Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.
 * Collect signed syllabus, forms, and collect lab fees, view/complete/pass (100%) Computer Lab Safety Test- MUST MASTER!!!!

Oct. 22 - Nov. 16 **Lesson Unit** ~ Data Input/**Advanced Word Processing** Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.
 * Collect signed syllabus, forms, and collect lab fees, view/complete/pass (100%) Computer Lab Safety Test- MUST MASTER!!!!

Nov. 26 - Dec. 14 **Lesson Unit** ~ Careers/ Workplace Skills Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.
 * Collect signed syllabus, forms, and collect lab fees, view/complete/pass (100%) Computer Lab Safety Test- MUST MASTER!!!!

Dec. 17 - 21 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ Semester Midterm Exams <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Happy Holidays :)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Jan. 7 - March 1 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ MS Excel/Spreadsheet Applications Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">March 4 - 22 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ Financial Literacy/Leadership Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">April 1 - 12 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ MS Access/ Database Basics Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">April 15 - 26 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ Intro to PowerPoint/ Presentation Applications Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">April 29 - May 10 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ Advanced Presentations/Desktop Publishing Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">May 13 - 17 <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Lesson Unit** ~ Simulations/Capstone Class introduction, syllabus, forms, create google accounts, send email account name to Ms. Evans in e-mail assignment.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">May 20- 24
 * FINAL EXAMS **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">BTA ESSENTIAL WEBSITES
[|Glencoe Online Keyboarding](REQUIRED BTA class keyboarding site) [|www.typingweb.com] ~ Great reinforcement keyboarding website [|Black and White Keyboard] ~ Blank Keyboard [|Colored Keyboard] ~ Colored Fingering Keyboard [|Technique Diagram] ~ Illustration of Proper Technique
 * Keyboarding Sites **