Welcome to Computer Education
2009-2010 School Year
Parents and Students please email me if you have any questions or concerns. (I check my email after 1:00 on school days- most mornings are just too busy.)
Scroll for these below: Classroom Policies and Procedures
Classes at EWMS
__Grade 6 Exploring Career Decisions
__Grade 7, 8 Exploring Business & Marketing
Supplies for Class
Classroom Policies and Procedures
During the first 2 classes each semester, Computer Education (CE) Policies and Procedures for the classroom are covered. A copy of CE Policies and Procedures can be found in the CE handbook at each computer station. A copy of the Wilkes County Schools ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (3225/7320) is located in the handbook.
Classes at EWMS
__Grade 6 - Exploring Career Decisions 6158
The class begins with students reinforcing their keyboarding skills. Students will be oriented to the world of work and explore educational and occupational decisions related to careers. Experiences are designed to introduce students to the technical nature of today's world using the Focus Areas for the North Carolina Computer Skills in their studies.
___Great Links for Grade 6___
Attention Parents: I have tried to review the keyboarding sites listed.
Please look at the sites with your child and assist your child in making a decision as to the best site(s) for your child to select to use.
Keyboarding Sites
Peter's Online Typing Course
Power Typing (Be sure to choose QWERTY)
Mr. Kent Typing
Oekosoft Touch Typing Tutor (Click on 30 free lessons)
Type On-line
Other Sites
3D Dictionary from Maran
Cyberchase from PBS (access at home)
__Grades 7, 8 - Exploring Business Technology: Business and Maketing 6208
This course is designed to explore the nature of business and to study related careers in office systems technology. Emphasis is on using computer applications while studying careers. The Focus Areas for the North Carolina Computer Skills (Grade 7 and Grade 8) are reinforced as students explore business applications and careers. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan by the eighth grade year.
Supplies for Class Come to class ready to learn and work hard everyday.
One 1-inch 3-ring binder.
Black/Blue ink pens or pencils (no other colors)
Regular Pencils (no mechanical pencils)
1 Yellow highlighter
15+ sheets of loose leaf notebook paper
School agenda/planner with you daily.
It is not required, but helpful if some students bring a box of tissues or disinfectant wipes. I do not need hand cleanser this year.
