MIDDLE SCHOOL BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE Ruby Ann Sawyer Brantley County Middle School

BCS Curriculum Writing Team Susan Cox (Bloomfield MS) Linda Grooms (Greenbrier MS) Susan Hector (Weaver MS) Tina King (Jeff Davis MS) Gary Lister (Robbins AFB) Debbie McLean (White Co.) Diana Phillips (Perry MS) Ruby Ann Sawyer (Brantley Co. MS) Fannie Smith (Burney-Harris-Lyons MS) Brian Travis (Conyers MS)

Concerns Different amount of daily class time Length of course (6-weeks, 9-weeks, semester) Number of times a student may have BCS during their middle school years Pull-outs “Not a real class” syndrome

Planning Preparation for high school pathways What must a student know? What are other states doing? Correlation to Academic Standards NBEA National Standards Sample tasks

Middle School BCS I, II, & III Units Standards Curriculum Examples

Middle School BCS I Units Computer Fundamentals Careers Keyboarding Internet 21st Century Skills Introduction to Computer Applications

Computer Fundamentals MSBCS-BCSI-1 Students will identify computer system components. MSBCS-BCSI-2 Students will identify and demonstrate computer maintenance and safety.

Careers MSBCS-BCSI-3 Students will develop an individual career plan reflecting their personal traits and values.

Keyboarding MSBCS-BCSI-4 Students will develop keyboarding skills by touch with speed and accuracy.

Internet MSBCS-BCSI-5 MSBCS-BCSI-6 Students will discuss Internet safety and security issues. MSBCS-BCSI-6 Students will utilize the Internet as a resource.

21st Century Skills MSBCS-BCSI-7 Students will develop and model employability skills.

Introduction to Computer Applications MSBCS-BCSI-8 Students will utilize word processing software.

Introduction to Computer Applications MSBCS-BCSI-9 Students will develop and apply basic spreadsheet skills. MSBCS-BCSI-10 Students will develop and apply basic database skills.

Introduction to Computer Applications MSBCS-BCSI-11 Students will develop and apply basic desktop publishing skills. MSBCS-BCSI-12 Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills of multimedia/presentation software.

Middle School BCS II Keyboarding and Ergonomics 21st Century Skills Career – Pathways Computer Applications Internet and Internet Safety Intro to Business Information Systems

Keyboarding and Ergonomics MSBCS-BCSII-1 Students will reinforce keyboarding techniques.

21st Century Skills MSBCS-BCSII-2 The student participates in a variety of activities that demonstrate 21st Century employability skills.

Careers--Pathways MSBCS-BCSII-3 The student will examine educational requirements, job responsibilities, employment trends, and opportunities in the different career pathways in Business and Computer Science. (This standard addresses the student’s individual career plans.)

Computer Applications MSBCS-BCSII-4 The student will utilize word processing software. MSBCS-BCSII-5 The student will utilize spreadsheet software. MSBCS-BCSII-6 The student will utilize database software.

Computer Applications MSBCS-BCSII-7 The student will utilize presentation/multimedia software. MSBCS-BCSII-8 The student will utilize web page design software. MSBCS-BCSII-9 The student will utilize desktop publishing software.

Internet & Internet Safety MSBCS-BCSII-10 The student will demonstrate an understanding of ethics and potential dangers related to the use of the Internet.

Intro to Business MSBCS-BCSII-11 The student will examine career requirements, job responsibilities, employment trends, and opportunities for careers in business. (This standard addresses the Small Business Development and Financial Management pathways.)

Information Systems MSBCS-BCSII-12 The student will examine career requirements, job responsibilities, employment trends, and opportunities for careers in networking, programming, and computer science. (This standard addresses the Computing and Computer Networking pathways.)

Middle School BCS III Keyboarding 21st Century Skills Business Foundations Exploration of 21st Century Careers—Pathways Financial Literacy

Keyboarding MSBCS-BCSIII-1 Students will reinforce keyboarding techniques.

21st Century Skills MSBCS-BCSIII-2 MSBCS-BCSIII-3 MSBCS-BCSIII-4 The students will demonstrate effective communication skills used to succeed in the business world. MSBCS-BCSIII-3 The students will demonstrate the ability to problem solve. MSBCS-BCSIII-4 The students will exhibit critical thinking.

Business Foundations MSBCS-BCSIII-5 MSBCS-BCSIII-6 MSBCS-BCSIII-7 The students will examine basics of accounting. MSBCS-BCSIII-6 The students will examine risk management. MSBCS-BCSIII-7 The students will examine basics of entrepreneurship.

Business Foundations MSBCS-BCSIII-8 MSBCS-BCSIII-9 MSBCS-BCSIII-10 The students will examine basics of networking. MSBCS-BCSIII-9 The students will examine basics of business law. MSBCS-BCSIII-10 The students will examine basics of marketing.

21st Century Careers--Pathways MSBCS-BCSIII-11 The student will examine educational requirements, job responsibilities, employment trends, and opportunities within different career pathways. (This standard addresses the student’s individual career plans.)

Financial Literacy MSBCS-BCSIII-12 MSBCS-BCSIII-13 The student will demonstrate an understanding of economics. MSBCS-BCSIII-13 The student will demonstrate an understanding of personal finance.

Where can I get help? Georgia Department of Education Middle School Programs website http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTAMiddle Ruby Ann Sawyer, Brantley County Middle website http://brantley.ga.schoolwebpages.com/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=865&sc_id=1216919806 Email me at rubyann.sawyer@brantley.k12.ga.us