No typing (we have an Online Keyboarding class for that in Summer School)Speech recognitionWORD PROCESSINGEmailMLA ReportsLettersEnvelopesMail MergeTablesOutlinesSPREADSHEETSFormulas (add, average, max, min, IF stmts, Vlookups, What if, financial functions)Charts & GraphsConditional formattingINTERNET LITERACYWeb 2.0 applicationsSocial networkingInternet searchingEthical useDESKTOP PUBLISHINGBasic design principlesFlyers, newsletters, certificates, brochures, labels)WEB PAGESBasic HTMLHyperlinksFormattingPRESENTATIONS
This course meets the D211 Consumer Education graduation requirement.perspectives of both the consumer and the business professional. This course is an introductory survey of business topics:Entrepreneurshipbusiness organization and managementhuman resourcesmarketing, financial planning, credit,savings and investing,accounting, business law,insurance,and social responsibility
Emerging Technologies exposes and teaches students about current and emerging technologies in the dynamic world of technology. the evolution of Web 2.0, cloud computing web-based applications in a desktop, mobile and slate environment will be explored. Students will interact and experience the latest digital tools through:blogging, tagging, social bookmarking, social and professional networking and managing syndicated online materials. Students who take this course will be able to apply these skills in an academic, personal and professional setting.
Digital Marketing Communications is designed to teach students how to integrate software skills and marketing techniques to create professional quality marketing products. Taught in a project-based lab setting, students will develop flyers, business cards, letterheads, brochures, websites and professional presentations using desktop publishing software, video editing software, and Web 2.0 technologies. This class culminates with an online portfolio that will prepare students for a future in a digital world. Levels: 10, 11, 12 one semester, .5 creditPrerequisite: none
This course helps students gain an understanding of the business and marketing principles necessary to start and operate a business. Students will learn to identify, analyze, and develop an idea into a realistic business. The fundamentals of economics, marketing, management, and finance will be studied as students work on developing a comprehensive business plan throughout the semester. This course is designed for students who have an interest in developing the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to be a successful entrepreneur. Levels: 10, 11, 12 one semester, .5 creditPrerequisite: none