1. Sparks High School Spring 2016
Computer Literacy
Sparks High School
Spring 2016

2. Introduction Are you in the right place? Who is your teacher?
Computer Literacy credit = Graduation
Lab Fee – $5.00

3. Classroom Rules
Behaviors that negatively impact the learning environment will not be tolerated
Do Not mess with the computers
No Food or Drink (With exception of water)
No cell phones
No headphones/earbuds
No hats
No inappropriate language
No inappropriate use of technology

4. Respectful Environment
To maximize classroom efficiency, there must be respect at all levels
As a teacher, I want nothing more than for you to be successful and the best way to be experience success is to work hard and be productive

5. Bell-to-Bell At Sparks High School, we work bell-to-bell
What does this mean?
When the bell rings to start the class, students are working on the warm-up activity which will usually be keyboarding
Students are not to log-off their computers until the bell rings to end the class
If a student decides to log-off his or her computer before the bell rings, that student will lose one percentage point off of their citizenship grade for every minute they are logged off
Take advantage of the time we have in class

6. Start of Class Greet the teacher Sit down Place backpacks under desks
Log onto the computer
Check the Class Calendar
Begin warm-up activity

7. Greet the Teacher Say hello
Building positive relationships with the adults in your life is important
Trust me… You’ll need a favor or a break at some point

8. Tardy Policy
You must be seated by the time the bell rings or you will be marked tardy
After three tardies, the Rail Center will be notified

9. Place Backpacks Under Desks
Nothing can hang off the chairs
Nothing can be to the sides of the chairs

10. Log Onto Computer Enter Username and Password
Change Password if prompted
If you do not know your Password, let the teacher know so the issue can be resolved

11. Check Class Calendar www.sparkshscomputerliteracy.weebly.com
Open a Browser
Go to:
Click on “Calendar”
Locate Warm-Up Activity
Begin Warm-Up Activity

12. Restroom and Drinks
Ask to go quickly before the bell rings and you will not be marked tardy (No longer than 2 minutes)
If you must go:
Do not interrupt me to ask... Wait for an appropriate time
You will have 4 passes to use throughout the semester so use them wisely
Each unused hallway pass will count as 10 extra credit points at the end of the semester

13. Edmodo Go to www.edmodo.com Click on “I’m a Student”
Enter Group Code – d6fqh7
Username and password must be school appropriate
Fill out required information
Click “Sign Up”
Save your Username and Password

14. Keyboarding Go to www.typing.com You already have an account
Click “Start Typing”
You already have an account
Username: shs.+first initial+last name
Example: shs.cjohnson
Password: railroaders
Save your Username and Password

15. Create New Folder Go to OneDrive – Internet Explorer
Click on “New Folder”
Name the new folder:
“Computer Literacy”

16. Google
Go to and create an account (If you don’t already have one)
We will use Google programs throughout the course
Why Google?
Save your Username and Password

17. Evacuation Plan
In case of an emergency, we will proceed to the football field as a class

18. Emergency Situations Code Blue Code Yellow Code Red Medical emergency
Response team will be notified
Code Yellow
Threat close to campus
Code Red
Immediate threat on-campus

19. Printing Policies
The classroom printer will only be used for academic work
Students must ask teacher before printing

20. What Did You Learn?
Remember, we work bell to bell because every minute counts
Everything we cover in class is fair game for tests
Take the Syllabus Quiz on Edmodo

21. Click “Submit” when finished
Edmodo
Refresh the web page, click on the link and complete the Student Survey
Click “Submit” when finished