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M.I.A. Microcomputers Interdisciplinary Applications. Instructors. Mr. Strein 8 years at Bremen Coach Girls Swimming and Girls Water Polo Family Wife Katie, 2 kids – Carson and Jackson Hobbies Playing Men’s Softball Contact Email – tstrein@bhsd228.com. Janet Kane
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M.I.A. Microcomputers Interdisciplinary Applications
Instructors • Mr. Strein • 8 years at Bremen • Coach Girls Swimming and Girls Water Polo • Family • Wife Katie, 2 kids – Carson and Jackson • Hobbies • Playing Men’s Softball • Contact • Email – tstrein@bhsd228.com • Janet Kane • 8 years at Bremen • BFA Coordinator • Family • Husband • Hobbies • Being Mom • Contact • Email – Jakane@bhsd228.com
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 Class Objectives In M.I.A. students will be able to:
Expectations Students are expected: Consequences: Verbal warning Detention & Phone call home Dean Referral • 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Assessments • Pretest – what do you know? • Midtest – where are we? • Final Exam – How much did you learn? • Learning Style Test • Microtype weekly test
Entertainment • 4 Movies – 1 per quarter • Rudy – Goal Setting • Glory Road – Diversity • Stand and Deliver – Education • Rookie – Follow your dreams
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
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