This document outlines the importance of technology literacy and provides examples of how technology is used in different fields like education, business, and healthcare. It then details the topics that will be covered in a technology literacy course, including Microsoft Office programs like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Expectations are also listed for the weekly one-hour class which will take place over two semesters and cover basic tasks and assignments using these common software applications.

1. Mrs. Natasha Humar

2. Why is Tech Lit Important?
 Computers have changed the way we work and live
 Computers/software applications make performing
tasks easier

3. Technology in the Field
Education Deliver lessons through audio-visual learning aids,
maintain student records, create assignments
Business Maintain accounts, records, track inventory,
communication
Healthcare Medical records, research and development
Publishing Newsletters, marketing material, newspapers,
books
Arts &
Entertainment
Create drawings, edit and enhance photos, write
books, watch movies, listen to music, store and
share photos, play games
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4. Tech Lit
 Once a week (for one semester): 1 hour class period
 1st Semester: September 8th – January 9th
 2nd Semester: January 12th – May 8th
 Remediation: Fridays 9:40am – 10:40am
 Grading: Mastery Learning 80%

5. Tech Lit Topics
 Blackboard
 Citrix
 Microsoft Office
Outlook 2010
 Emails
 Attachments
 Calendar
 Microsoft Office
Word 2010
 Basic Tasks
 Resumes
 Cover Letters
 Microsoft Office
Excel 2010
 Basic Tasks
 Spreadsheet Assignment
 Microsoft Office
PowerPoint 2010
 Basic Tasks
 Presentation Assignment
 Other
 Microsoft Access 2010
 Online Job Applications
 Publisher

7. EXPECTATIONS OF RESPECT
To get it, you must give it