This document provides information about a Beginning Office class taught by Mrs. Wei. It includes her contact information, the class website link, textbook information, and an overview of Mrs. Wei's background and the classes she teaches. It outlines expectations for students, the grading policy, required materials, projects and assessments. It also details class rules, lab policies, and how to contact the instructor.

1. Beginning Office
Instructor: Mrs. Wei
awei@bishopamat.org
Extension: 5896
Welcome
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2. QR code for Homework
my Email Web Link
Class Website
Textbook Study Guide Website
http://irc.emcp.com/index.php?
titleID=2629&title=Benchmark%20Series:
%20Microsoft%20Office%202010

3. Something about Mrs. Wei
 Lover of computers
 Master degree in Computer Education
 12 years Computer teachers at AMAT
 Business Dept. Chairman
 Classes I teach: B.Office/Adv.
Office/Basic Web Design/Advanced
Web Design
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4. Expectations for Students
 Keep up with all lessons and take an
active role in learning.
 Complete and turn in all coursework.
 Save all works in the flash drive or online
portfolio space.
 Ask for help when you need assistance
 Respect peers, instructors and yourself
 Follow the Acceptable Use Policy
 Use all equipment properly, safely, and as
directed by your instructor

5. Take an Active Role
 From School:
 A 7-week progress Report Card
 A14-week progress Report Card
 A semester Report Card.
 Parents:
 Check grade online regularly to
participate in their learning.
 Go to the library for
 Students schedules
 Parent code to parent protal

6. Philosophy of Teaching
 Learning should be challenging and fun
 High expectation but realistic goals
 Shared wisdom
 No shortcut to knowledge
 Teacher + Parents = Good students! 
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7. Our Material  - Open Heart
 Always positive
 Always productive
 Always passionate
 Keep open-minded
 Enthusiastic and confident
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8. Course Objectives
 Learn
 Most common used business
software – Office 2010
Excel- spreadsheet
Access – DBMA
PowerPoint – Presentation
 Goal: Trained to be Certified as MOS
 MOS(MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST)
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9. Material Needed
 Textbook + Flash Drive:
 Class set textbook
 Return to teacher every class
 Your responsibility :
 Get a flash drive for class use.
 A binder (2 pocket 3 ring binder)
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10. The mode of instruction will
consist of:
 Demonstration
 Discussion
 Lecture
 Peer Collaboration - Group Projects
 Reflection
 Student Exploration

11. Grading Policy
 Participation -----------------------10%
 Homework -------------------------5%
 Projects ----------------------------35%
 Quizzes -----------------------------30%
 Final Exam ------------------------20%
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12. Citizenship– 10%
 Rule of Thumb for Citizenship
 Pay attention
 Follow instruction
 Cooperative learning
 Show enthusiasm
 Grade starts from 70.
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13. Homework
http://www.emcp.com/emcpOT/onlineTest.
php?bookID=75&chapterNum=9
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14. Hands on Projects - 35%
 Step by step
 Review q’s to build concepts
 Individual and practical projects to
perform skills.
 We evaluate projects in class.
 Save your projects in disks only
 If you receive 4 out of 4, you are
perfect!
 No homework.
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15. Project Grading Rubrics
Excel 3 points 4 points
Component
Data Entry Missing 1 All included
component
Chart Missing 1 All included
component
Formula 1 formula All included
Formatting Missing All included
elements
Printed Product Missing 1 All included
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16. Quizzes – 30%
 1 quiz will be given after every
2-3 lessons
 Quiz
 test
 Projects
 Group activity and mid-term
projects
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17. Final Exam – 20%
 1st quarter final – Excel projects
 2nd quarter final – Three applications
 EXCEL, ACCESS, POWERPOINT.
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18. Required Accounts for the Class
 Schoology site: schoology.com
 Google Account
 Evernote Account

19. Course Resources:
 Online Interactive Website
Learning.
 Articles and forum discussion

20. Make Up Policy
 Attendance/Make up work Policy:
 You are expected to make up projects
within 1 week of your absence.

21. For Fast students:
 Some students will be able to complete
assignments literally two or even three
times as quickly as an average student.
 I need you to be responsible for keeping
your mind busy by either bringing work
from other classes or use the programs in
the computer to sharpen up your skills.

22. Contacting home
 I have had good luck keeping parents
informed of how you are doing in class.
 I will email progress reports home often,
likely every Friday after we have 2+
grades entered.
 If there is a behavior problem in the
classroom, I will likely email or call home
before giving a detention.

23. Class Rules
 Respect teacher and peers
 Always keep your hand and feet to yourself
 Cherish the equipments in this class like your
own
 Cooperate with each other, compete only
against yourself

24. Lab Policy
 Gum , food, and drinks are not welcome to
me and computers.
 $2 fine will be collected and you know why.
 Computers, chairs, and desks are school
property. Take care of them!
 Headphone and CD not allowed – we are
very busy!!
 Computers are for beginning office 2003 only,
not for your homework due next period.

25. Consequence Hierarchy
30 minutes detention
15 minutes detention
5 minutes with Mrs. Wei
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26. Q & A Time
Any questions?
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