Course Syllabus Form

 

Teacher:  Joy Block                                              

Campus:  Central                                                                GRADE LEVEL:  10 -12

 

COURSE NUMBER/TITLE:  861032/Business Image Management & Multimedia (BIMM)

 

TEXTBOOK TITLE:  Classroom Copies

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Multimedia provides an introduction to technology fundamentals through the use of a variety of multimedia tools.  The course develops proficiencies in designing, importing, and manipulating advanced text, graphics, audio, and video used in presentations management, multimedia production, publishing systems, and emerging technologies.

 

GRADING PROCEDURES:  CLASS Work- 40%; TESTS/PROJECTS-40%; Employable WorkHabits20%

 

FINAL EXAM (Material Covered)

                  FIRST SEMESTER:  Comprehensive Final/Project

                  SECOND SEMESTER:  Comprehensive Final/Project

 

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF COMPOSITIONS/RESEARCH PAPERS/ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES/PERIODICALS/BOOK REPORTS(S) PRESENTATIONS(S)

                  Three or more per semester

 

POLICY FOR MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS WITH EXCUSED ABSENCES:  All excused absences will require make-up work.  Students are responsible for getting the missed assignments.  You will have one day + one to makeup work missed.  If the work is not completed, student(s) will receive an incomplete and no-pass score for the assignment.

 

AVAILABILITY OF EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS:  Extra credit will be given to students completing technology research on a given topic.  Other extra credit assignments will be given throughout the year as necessary.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  Focus is on Adobe Photoshop/Macromedia Director and Bryce 5 for the Internet and CD-ROM USB port production.  Students will explore job ethics in the workforce and will engage in group activities preparing them to work in a real work environment.  The student will work in a simulated business environment to develop a final multimedia presentation for CD/USB port storage and the Internet.

 

 

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Principal’s Signature              Supervisor’s Signature          Instructor’s Signature

 

No Student shall be denied the right to participate in any school program, education service or activity because of the student’s race, religion, color, sex, national origin or disability.  San Angelo Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of a disability by denying access to the benefits of district services, programs or activities.

 

Classroom Management Plan

 

Conference Period       9:00 to 10:00                                                    Phone:  659-3443

E-mail:  jblock@saisd.org

                                                                                          Lab Availability Before/After school

Classroom Required materials:

 

 

Classroom Standards of Conduct & Expectations:

Student Classroom Conduct Policy:

 

  1. Students will respect the classroom learning environment—be respectful to everyone in the class-students and teachers alike.
  2. Students will be in their place, ready to begin work, before the bell rings. Warm-up activities or other opening activities are to be started upon entering the room. Before class:  (History, Science, Math, Technology Internet Research Exercise)
  3. Students will Dress for Success—adhere to student dress code policy
  4. No drink other than bottled water with a cap at computer stations.
  5. No food allowed at computer stations.
  6. Respect other people’s property.  (All work areas must be cleaned before dismissal from class.)

 

Classroom/Business Expectations:

  1. Student regular attendance and punctuality are an absolute necessity
  2. All assignments must be completed/handed in on time.  Make-up work is the student’s responsibility.  Check with your instructor for assignments.  Make-up assignments are due the next class date unless prior arrangements have been noted with the instructor.  Make-up is your responsibility.  Expect lower scores if assignments are late.
  3. Students are not allowed – under any circumstances – to engage in “horseplay” in the computer programming lab.  Obey all school rules.  (See Student Handbook for other rules and consequences.)
  4. Students will NOT BRING FOOD or DRINK (other than bottled water INTO this computer lab.  If you have been handling food or drink prior to coming into the lab, you will ensure that your hands are clean before working at any computer station.
  5. Students will not leave the classroom at any time without permission from the instructor.  Permission to go to the restroom will be granted to one person at a time which also means you are requesting to be the last one to leave at the end of class.
  6. Students are to keep all assignments in folder in your designated drive…

                 Folder name:  Semester 1

                                                                Sponge Tek/Taks      (Sci, Hist, Math, Tech, Type)

                                                                MS Word

                                                                MS Excel

                                                                MS Access

                                                                Power Point

                                                                Desktop Publishing

                                                                Telecommunications

                                                                Portfolio flash drive

                                                                Illustrator, Photoshop, Image Ready Editing,

                                                                Macromedia Director

                                                                Bryce 5

                                                                Web Authoring Software

  1. Inappropriate subject/topics will not be acceptable.   When students are working on the computers, creating BCIS projects, or when accessing the Internet.  (Appropriateness will be determined by the teacher.
  2. Students are encouraged to join and participate in the Business and Technology Professionals of America club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have read and understand the information.  Until this form is returned I cannot remove the Zero (0) in my Organizational Business Expectations category.

 

 

 

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Please Print Parent Name                                  Parent/Guardian Signature

 

 

Phone/E-Mail where you can be reached:

 

 

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Student Please Print Legibly                            Student Signature     

 

 

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Date: ______

 

I understand this computer course uses many different methods to teach the technologies offered.  My presence here means that I chose to be here and agree to make the most of the opportunity I have to learn.  I promise to study diligently, prepare my assignments to the best of my ability, return school documents such as signed code of conduct and student – parent handbook forms and pay attention in class.

 

By signing my name, I confirm that I have read all the standards of classroom conduct and will abide by them.

 

Please return to:  Joy Block-Multimedia/BCIS

                              Morse Hall Room 3B