Teacher:
Mrs. Catalone Room Number: 406
Course Description:
Office Practice is designed to teach students to communicate effectively; access,
analyze, and share information; make decisions; and use technology to improve
productivity.
Throughout
this course students will develop:
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information
management, technology, and communication skills
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an
awareness of how to learn as new technology, processes, and procedures are
introduced in an organization
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a
comprehensive view of time management and productivity
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understanding
of basic qualities and attitudes that are critical in the work environment
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awareness
of interests, strengths, and weaknesses related to the demands of a work
environment
Class Materials: Each student is expected to have
·
A
folder and/or notebook to keep class work and corrected assignments in.
It is the STUDENTS
responsibility to keep graded assignments in case there are any questions at
the end of the quarter.
Grading:
Grades will be compiled from a multitude of assessment strategies. These include homework, tests, quizzes,
in-class problems, and participation.
Each of these assessment strategies will carry different point totals
depending on the importance and difficulty level of each. Grades will be calculated on a straight
points basis: that is, taking the total
points possible throughout the quarter and dividing that by the total points
earned.
**Current grades will be posted each
Monday. Be aware of your grade and any
missing assignments**
Classroom Expectations
Preparedness:
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Keep lecture
notes, assignments, and handouts for class in your folder or notebook.
*
It
is your responsibility to come prepared to class. Students will not be permitted to return to
lockers for forgotten books, assignments, etc.
Behavior:
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You
are expected to be courteous in class. You are to sit quietly during lectures
and presentations and take notes. Any
inappropriate behavior on your part will distract other students and deprive
them of their right to learn. Raise your
hand to ask or answer a question. Do not
conduct private discussions with other students. You are to remain in your seat at all times
unless permission is granted by the instructor.
Classroom disturbances will not
be tolerated.
*
Class begins as soon as the second
bell rings. Students are to be in their assigned seats,
quiet and ready to begin when the bell rings.
Being in the hall outside of the room or roaming around the room will
not be tolerated.
*
Students
are not permitted to sleep in class.
*
Upon
completion of class work, students may work on other assignments.
*
The
student is expected to create an atmosphere of learning. Therefore, inappropriate comments about class
work or other individuals will not be accepted and will be dealt with as a
disruption of class.
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Students
are expected to be working the entire class period. Students are not permitted to stop working or
line up before the bell rings until instructed to do so by the teacher.
Special Course
Policies
Homework:
Homework is given regularly and is expected to be completed on
time. For late homework assignments
points will be deducted or a zero will be given depending on the circumstances.
In-Class Projects:
Ample time will be given in class for most students to finish these
projects. For each project, there will
usually be an in-class deadline (determined by the pace of the students). All students are expected to hand in work by
the in-class deadline. If there is some
reason why a project cannot be handed in on time, see me to make arrangements
to hand in the project. For late
projects points will be deducted or a zero will be given depending on the
circumstances. Late assignments are only
to be worked on when all other class work is done or on the student’s own
time.
Extra Help:
Extra help is available both before and after school for those students
who need it. In addition, students are
welcome and encouraged to set up additional meeting times with me. Help may also be obtained at the
facilitator’s office.
The Internet:
The St. Marys Area School District policy of signing the Acceptable Use
Form will be strictly enforced before students can use the Internet. Also, during class time, students may only
use the Internet when it is scheduled during the course or with special
permission from the teacher.
Absenteeism:
Students absent from class for one class period or extended class
periods are responsible for contacting the teacher and making up any missed
work. It is not the teacher’s responsibility for contacting the student. A zero
will be factored in to a student’s grade immediately until work is made up.
Tardiness:
Students are to be in class before the bell rings. Any students who arrive after the bell
without a pass will be marked tardy.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating
is regarded as a very serious matter and will not be tolerated. Cheating is simply defined as intentionally
attempting to deceive the teacher into believing that the work submitted by a
student is his or her own work when in reality it is not. Enabling or helping others to cheat is also
cheating, such as providing someone with complete work (or a completed file)
for the purpose of copying. Use of
technology devices to access and/or share information without permission is
cheating.
Plagiarism is regarded as cheating and as such will also not be
tolerated. It is simply defined as
stealing someone else’s copyrighted material and submitting that work as one’s
own. Plagiarism would include writings
or ideas taken from a copyrighted work of any form, most especially the
Internet, without receiving the formal and legal permission in order to use the
writings or ideas and/or citing the work with the proper citations.
Cheating will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero
on the assignment for any parties’ involved as well as possible disciplinary
action.
Classroom Rules: Students will not be permitted to leave the classroom to go
to their lockers. Students needing to
leave the classroom for any other reason should try to do so before or after
class. However, if a student must leave
he/she must have their pass book in order to leave the classroom. Any student leaving the classroom without
their passbook will face disciplinary action.