1. M.I.A. Microcomputers Interdisciplinary Applications

2. INSTRUCTOR Mr. Strein 8 years at Bremen Coach Girls Swimming and Girls Water Polo Contact Email – tstrein@bhsd228.com

3. CLASS OBJECTIVES Type without looking at 25 wpm or higher Evaluate your personal learning styles using Career Cruising Create professional looking Power Point Presentation Receive Microsoft Office certifications through Certiport Create professional looking documents in Microsoft Word Receive a 5 or higher on Keytrain lessons Reading for Information and Applied Mathematics In M.I.A. students will be able to:

4. EXPECTATIONS Students are expected: Act professional while in the school Treat people and property with respect Be prepared for class (assignments and materials) Take responsibility for their learning Follow Mr. Strein’s Instructions the first time Consequences: Verbal warning Detention & Phone call home Dean Referral

5. CLASSROOM RULES No Bathroom Passes – AT ALL (Don’t Ask) No Phones – EVER – Policy – I see it, it goes to the dean All assignments have due dates for a reason Not prepared = Detention and phone call home Damage to computer is your responsibility – Check your computer All other school’s apply – Use common sense

6. BELL RINGERS Bell Ringer Objectives: Improve students reading skills Learn different reading strategies Gain knowledge of Common Core Reading Strategies Use Google forms to report understanding Click on Bell Ringer on website (Newsela.com) Read the daily article Fill out the form on the website Bell Ringer – 2 points per day NO MAKE UPS (participation points)

7. ASSIGNMENTS Microtype – 20 points per lesson 20 points – zero errors 18 points – 1 error 16 points – 2 errors 14 points – 3 errors 12 points – 4 errors 10 points – 5 errors 8 points – 6 errors 6 points – 7 errors 4 points – 8 errors 2 points – 9 errors 0 points – 10 errors or more Objective Type without looking Increase speed per lesson

8. ASSIGNMENTS Learning Styles Objectives To determine your learning style To evaluate the different learning styles Flyer – Your learning style – 50 points Test – Learning Style – 50 points

9. ASSIGNMENTS Power Point Objectives: Create professional Power Points Present a presentation Demonstrate how to use Power Point Receive a Microsoft certification from Certiport Parts of the screen – 10 points G-Metrix Lessons – 25 points each Informational PPT – 50 points Presentation of PPT – 50 points

10. ASSIGNMENTS Group Assignments Objectives: Collaborate with team members on class newsletter Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Word Recapping knowledge of weekly vocab and information Weekly newsletter – 10 points Group collaboration – 10 points

11. CERTIFICATIONS G-Metrix – Practice assignments Power Point – first semester Microsoft Word – second semester Certiport – Real Test for Microsoft Certification 2 tries per access Receive nationally recognized certification Looks good on job applications and college transcripts

12. ASSESSMENTS Pretest – what do you know? Midtest – where are we? Final Exam – How much did you learn? Learning Style Test Microtype weekly test

13. ENTERTAINMENT 4 Movies – 1 per quarter Rudy – Goal Setting Glory Road – Diversity Stand and Deliver – Education Rookie – Follow your dreams

14. ATTENDANCE Attendance is key to any education Be on time – Tardy – must be in your seat and logged on when bell rings 1 tardy – warning 2 tardy – detention and phone call home 3 tardy – counselor referral 4 tardy – dean’s referral 5 tardy – possible drop from class (dean’s discretion) If you are more than 20 minutes late – Class Cut Dean’s referral and possible suspension

15. COLLEGE CREDIT M.I.A. – Dual Credit Program Fill out application – given to you by Mr. Strein Must have an A or B for the entire year Receive college credit through South Suburban College Credit can be transferred to any college