Intro to Digital Technology

School Year ____2016-2017__________

Course Introduction to Digital Technology Course 11.41500
Name Arabia Mountain High School Code Mr. Eric Hurst
School 678-875-3726 Teacher [email protected]
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School Teacher http://arabiamtnhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/EricHurst.aspx
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School http://www.arabiamtnhs.dekalb.k12.ga.us/ Teacher
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Course Description
Introduction to Digital Technology is the foundational course for Web & Digital Communications, Programming, Advanced
Programming, Information Support & Services, and Network Systems pathways. This course is designed for high school
students to understand, communicate, and adapt to a digital world as it impacts their personal life, society, and the business
world.

Exposure to foundational knowledge in hardware, software, programming, web design, IT support, and networks are all
taught in a computer lab with hands-on activities and project focused tasks. Students will not only understand the concepts,
but apply their knowledge to situations and defend their actions/decisions/choices through the knowledge and skills acquired
in this course.

Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the
skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of
America (FBLA), are integral components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this course.
Various forms of technologies will be highlighted to expose students to the emerging technologies impacting the digital world.
Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective
presentation skills are taught in this course as a foundational knowledge to prepare students to be college and career ready.

The knowledge and skills taught in this course build upon each other to form a comprehensive introduction to digital world.
Introduction to Digital Technology is a course that is appropriate for all high school students. The pre-requisite for this course
is advisor approval.

Curriculum Overview
The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Unit 1: FBLA – leadership development, community service, and employability skills

Approximate Duration: 2 weeks
Unit 2: Online Safety and digital citizenship – The purpose of this unit is to expose students to the PROPER uses of the
internet.

Approximate Duration: 4 weeks
Unit 3: Emerging and future technology – The purpose of this unit is to explore the ways that technology evolves from to
meet the ever-changing business world.

Approximate Duration: 3 weeks
Unit 4: Hardware, software and file management in our digital world – The purpose of this unit is to expose students to the
hardware, software, and file management technologies available in today.

Approximate Duration: 4 weeks
Unit 5: Problem solving, flowcharting, algorithms, game development Approximate Duration: 4 weeks
Exam Review and Testing – Students will use this time to prepare for final exams

Duration: 2 weeks

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Title
Principles of Business 8e

ISBN ISBN-10: 1-111-42694-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-111-42694-1

Replacement Cost N/A

Online book and/or resources Online Book

Online student access code (school specific) Instructor will provide

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment
of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in
the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and
resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s
opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent
the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and
parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

GRADING CATEGORIES *GRADE PROTOCOL ~P (pass)
~F (fail)
Formative Assessment - 0% A 90 – 100
Assessment During Learning – 25% B 80 – 89
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice – 45% C 71 – 79
Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning– 30% D 70
F Below 70

Notes:
*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in
elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or
CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL
Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.

~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World
Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts.

STUDENT PROGRESS DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
HOMEWORK Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen
and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students shall be
evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies
as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate interventions
designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board Policy IH.
Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but
not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school
records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or
password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and
Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.
Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application
or adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all times an
extension of the teaching/learning experience. It should be considered the
possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned
to the students. See Board Policy IHB.

Homework will be posted on Edmodo and the class web page prior to the
assignment being due. Students who fail to complete homework
assignments will have 3 opportunities to submit late homework
assignments. If the student fails to submit homework assignment(s) on the
date defined by the instructor, he or she will receive an 11pt deduction the
1st day late after the defined due date; and an additional 9pt deduction day
2 after the defined due date; and an additional 10 points the 3rd day after
the due date. This will be the students’ LAST opportunity to submit the late
homework assignment. Failure to take advantage of these opportunities will
result in a grade of a zero remaining in the gradebook which will be
averaged into the student’s final grade in the course. NOTE:
HOMEWORK IS ALWAYS ASSIGNED ON MONDAYS AND DUE ON THE
FRIDAY OF THAT SPECIFIC WEEK.

MAKE-UP WORK When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia
DUE TO ABSENCES law or when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the student,

LATE ASSIGNMENTS the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days
absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time
REASSESSMENT allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
POLICY Each student is expected to complete all assignments in the allotted time.
Late assignments are penalized. Students can only turn in assignments up
CLASSROOM to three days after the instructor’s determined deadline. Late assignments
EXPECTATIONS are penalized as follows: Day 1 late 11 points will be deducted, Day 2: 9
additional points deducted, Day 3: 5 additional points will be deducted
from the grade. If a student does not turn in the assignments three days
after the initial deadline, you will receive a zero for the assignment. No
other opportunity will be afforded to complete the assignment. NOTE: IF
YOU ARE PRESENT IN CLASS AND FAIL TO SUBMIT AN
ASSIGNMENT ACCORDING TO THE DUE DATE A DOUBLE ZERO WILL
BE ENTERED IN THE GRADEBOOK SIGNIFYING THE STUDENT WAS
PRESENT IN CLASS AND HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND TIME TO
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENT BUT CHOSE NOT TO
COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT AND FAILED TO SUBMIT THE
ASSIGNMENT ACCORDINGLY. NO EXCEPTIONS

The goal of any summative assessment is to assess the level of mastery on
a set of performance standards. Often, students perform on some
assessments better than others. Therefore, at the discretion of the teacher
or subject area team, reassessment should be used as a learning
opportunity and students should take more responsibility for learning.
There is no minimum grade for reassessment. However, the reassessment
score will be averaged with the initial assessment score. The student is
required to attend at least one tutorial session for re-teaching prior to the
reassessment. Reassessments must occur within the same 4.5 week period
as the original assessment. Students will be given 1 opportunity to redo an
assessment. An assessment can only be redone or made up at a tutorial
session. If a student fails to comply with the reassessment/make-up test
opportunity policy (within the 4.5 week period) he or she will receive a zero
for the assessment they failed to make up due to an absence or the failing
grade the student received initially on the test or quiz will remain in the
gradebook. NOTE: Students must sign up for a tutorial session for a
re-teach and then sign up for a tutorial session to retake or
complete the assessment initially. Failure to sign up will result in
the student not being permitted in the classroom

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

1. All students are expected to arrive to class promptly and prepared. As soon as
the last bell rings, students are expected to be in their assigned seats, otherwise a
student is considered tardy.
2. It is the student’s responsibility to bring all required materials to class every
day.
3. Cheating will not be tolerated! If you cheat or allow/assist someone to cheat,
all parties involved will receive a zero and your parents will be notified
immediately. NO MAKE UP OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AFFORDED FOR ANY REASON.
4. NO gum, candy, food, or drinks are allowed in this classroom/lab at any time.
5. Keep the room clean and respect the equipment and furnishing
6. Absolutely no use of vulgar, profane, or inappropriate language in the
classroom
7. Students should use the restroom during class change--you will receive 3
EMERGENCY passes for each semester. If those passes are used, you will not be
permitted to leave the room unless you have a medical emergency. Students must
be responsible for their own class pass, if it is loss you will not receive a
replacement.
8. Students are not to groom in class, this includes hair, make-up, nails, etc…
9. Electronic devices, pagers, cellular phones, walkmans, CD players, MP3 players,
hand-held games, cards, or any other material not related to or used in this class
should be left at home. Bringing these items to class will result in confiscation.
Items will be released only to a parent or guardian.
10. When using the computer lab, NO student is to use the computer for activities
that do not relate to this class; therefore, you should not be checking e-mail,

MATERIALS AND chatting, playing games, downloading, uploading, doing research for another class,
SUPPLIES listening to music, personal browsing, etc….When allowed to use the Internet,
EXTRA HELP visiting websites that are not appropriate for school or not educationally related is
PARENTS AS PROHIBITED. Violators will face consequences as outlined in the student
PARTNERS handbook.

FBLA Discipline Policy: Students who do not adhere to classroom rules will
incur consequences. The instructor reserves the right to contact parents,
administration, or counselors at any point in the discipline chain.

First Offense (Level 1): Warning given
Second Offense (Level 2): Seat assignment changed, parent contacted,
sign discipline book.
Third Offense (Level 3): Student is assigned detention and parent is
contacted, sign discipline book.
Fourth Offense (Level 4): Parent is contacted, Self-Improvement
Contract drawn-up and signed.
Fifth offense (Level 5): Administrative referral.

Detention: Detention will be held from 3:25-3:55pm in room C211on the
assigned date(s). You should arrive promptly and be prepared to complete
assigned task. Failure to report to detention will result in a referral to an
administrator. If you have a conflict with the dates assigned, please see
the instructor prior to your assigned date(s).

The following offenses will result in immediate administrative referral:
Fighting, vandalism, overt defiance, or stopping the class from functioning.

No student has the right to interrupt another student's learning
processes or the instructor's ability to deliver instruction. Violators
will face consequences.
**All students should observe ALL the rules and regulations in the
Student Handbook. **

8 GB or more Flash Drive
3-Prong Folder
Tutorial sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment
only. Students must sign up at least 24 hours prior to a session and
receive a pass from Ms. Mayfield. Tutorial sessions run from 3:30-4:30pm
Parent(s), you are a vital part of your child’s success; we can’t do it without
you. This semester, we would like for you to volunteer your time. You can
volunteer with FBLA, during special events/ceremonies, as a guest speaker
or as an active member of our advisory board. In addition, you may donate
supplies to the class and receive volunteer hours. Feel free to contact me,
so we can decide which volunteer opportunity suits you best

Supply Donations for Volunteer Hours:
Hand Sanitizer
Paper Towel
Lysol Wipes or equivalent
Tissue

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a co-curricular student
organization that plays an integral part in the components of the Business
& Technology course standards. The development of positive personal
qualities and leadership is a vital component for career and academic
success. In this course, that development is achieved through a variety of
methods, which include the participation in future competitions based on
knowledge and skills learned in the classroom, career and leadership
development through peer interactions, and adult mentoring. FBLA
activities are incorporated throughout this course and all of the Business
and Computer Science courses. Students are strongly recommended to join

FBLA to benefit from the wealth of opportunities the organization has to
offer. To join FBLA, dues are only $30.00 due on or before September
1st (membership fee includes state & national dues and organization t-
shirt)

CERTIFICATIONS The Business Management & Administration and Finance pathways prepare
students with the skills needed for the following industry recognized
credentials: MOS Word Core, NOCTI Fundamental Business Concepts,
NOCTI General Management Assessment, Entrepreneur Assessment,
and/or WISE Financial Literacy Competency Test.

INTERNET Use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and
ACCEPTABLE USE consistent with the educational objectives of the DeKalb County School
System. The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and
UNIFORM POLICY inappropriate use will result in cancellation of those privileges. Any student
user not complying with the DeKalb County School System Internet
Acceptable Use Agreement shall lose Internet privileges for a period of not
less than one week.
Students are required to be in the Arabia Mountain Uniform daily.
Bottoms: Khaki, Navy, or Plaid Skirts (girls)
Tops: White, Navy, or Hunter Green (MUST HAVE SCHOOL LOGO)
Shoes: Black, Brown, or White NO BOOTS; SOLID COLOR SHOES
Outerwear: Navy or Hunter Green
Belts: Black or Brown (NO large fashion or studded belts)
*No Pantyhose/Tights with designs
*LARGE DANGLING JEWELRY IS PROHIBITED IN THE BUSINESS
EDUCATION CLASSROOM
*LARGE BAGS AND NONTRASPARENT BAGS OF ANY KIND ARE
PROHIBITED (Note: students will not be allowed to enter the class
if they are in violation of dress code. Students will receive a tardy
if they must return to their locker and the tardy bell has rung due
to a breach of this rule)

*Students who violate the dress code will receive a consequence on
the first offense

*Students must wear Arabia Mountain assembly attire during
presentations and as requested by the instructor

*FBLA Members: For FBLA competitive events and other identified
outings, students must purchase and wear the FBLA patch ($5)
over their AMHS patch and the official tie (males-$25) or scarf
(females-$30).

PARENT-TEACHER Due to demanding schedules, conferences will be by appointment only after
CONFERENCES school. Conferences will not be held during instructional time.
Parent/Teacher conferences are strongly encouraged, so in an effort to
better accommodate all parents please utilize the link on my website to
schedule an appointment.

PARENT VISITS Parents may visit the classroom at anytime, however this must be arranged
DURING through the main office and requires a 24-hour notice. In addition, several
INSTRUCTIONAL TIME criteria must be met during the visit. These criteria can be obtained in the
student handbook or via the main office.

PLEASE SIGN BELOW AND RETURN (NOTE: YOU MAY COMPLETE THIS FORM ON MY WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON
THE SYLLABUS LINK. YOU WILL EARN 2 VOLUNTEER HOURS)

I have read the syllabus.
Student Signature___________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________________________________
Date_____________________________

Additional information to support continued contact: Parent/Guardian
Information

Day Time Phone Number

Cellular Phone Number
Home Phone Number

Email Address