Mr. Nevil
email: jnevil@rivervalleyschools.org
Phone: 756-9541, extension 1121
Students and Parents: please use the "Parent Viewer" tab at the top of the webpage to access the Pinnacle system where you will find class assignments / homework and grades.
Middle School Keyboarding
Semester Course Objectives:
- Learn the proper method of keyboarding.
- Demonstrate and improve in accuracy and speed on the keyboard.
- Learn proper technique of the keypad.
- Improve accuracy and speed in using the 10-keypad.
- Learn the basics of other applications, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, and Microsoft PowerPoint and to be able to apply them to daily work and projects.
Grading Procedure and Policy:
Points are given for assignments. Your grade will be weighted and figured as listed below:
- Daily Work: 30%(This could be more 1st 9 weeks)
- Daily Wk. Habits: 10%
- Timings: 20%
- Tests or Projects: 30%(This could be less 1st 9 weeks)
- Technique: 10%
Grading Scale:
| A+ 99-100 |
B+ 88-89 |
C+ 78-79 |
D+ 68-69 |
F 59 or below |
| A 94-98 |
B 84-87 |
C 73-77 |
D 63-67 |
|
| A- 90-93 |
B- 80-82 |
C- 70-72 |
D- 60-62 |
|
You will usually receive a grade report at least once every two weeks, sometimes more.
Absenteeism:
If you are absent or do not finish your daily work, you can come in during seminar class, after school to make up your work. You can also do warm-up drills at home.
Mr. Nevil’s Class Rules and Responsibilities:
- Please be in your seat when class starts. You are expected to get to work when you come into the classroom. Please be careful with your data disk that will be given to you, as you can lose your work.
- You are to treat each other and me with courtesy and respect. We will not use the words “shut-up, stupid, or sucks” in the classroom. There is no writing on the desks, mouse pads or equipment; bouncing up and down or riding on chairs; name calling, making fun of others, swearing; writing notes in class or horseplay (which includes throwing paper; playing with another persons equipment-re: computer, monitor, cords, mouse, etc.) will not be tolerated in this classroom.
- If you wish to answer a question, or ask a question, or make a comment relevant to class discussion, please raise your hand and wait before making a reply.
- Please no excessive talking in class. I should not have to tell you to get to work or continue to say, “get back to work”. One warning and then I will assign a detention.
- Warning: Cheating is not allowed in class and will be dealt with severely! You are expected to do your own work and not the work of another person. You and your partner will receive a zero from my class the first time, and I will call home to your parents/guardian and explain that this will not be tolerated. You will receive no credit if caught a second time.
- Please have the following materials for class: double pocket folder, pencil with an eraser or an erasable pen, and notebook paper or spiral bound notebook to take notes. Please put your name and block on the outside of your folder. Keep all handouts that I give you in your folder, including your record sheets. Use your folder only for this class and bring it to class!
- Be on time. I follow the school handbook on Tardies. Not sure what the rule is? Read your handbook. I have an old business saying, “Ignorance of the law is of no excuse!” Know the handbook.
- Three hall passes given per 9 weeks for restroom or locker.
- Teacher’s desk is off limits to any student.
Back to the top
Business Service Technology
Student Expectations
You will earn your grade in this course by meeting a variety of expectations:
- Daily assignments: In-class assignments are to be completed as assigned and are usually due by the end of the class period. Teachers reserve the right to have a FINAL date for turning in work, even though they may deduct points for late work.
- Independent Student Learning In addition to teacher directed learning activities, you will complete student directed learning activities, you will complete student-directed learning modules during class. If you do not complete them, you will NOT pass the class. This is a requirement from the Michigan State Department of Education.
- Daily Work Habits: Through daily observation your daily work habits will be evaluated. This also will reflect your attendance and ability to be on time as well as your understanding of professional dress. We feel that since future employers will be very interested in your attendance at work, it is also a good habit to develop in class.
- Quizzes, Tests, and Projects: Quizzes, tests, and projects provide for a more inclusive review of course material. Projects and some modules may take more than one class session to complete.
- Portfolio: According to the Michigan Department of Education, there are several factors that make a person employable in Michigan. To demonstrate your acquisition of these factors you will begin to DO some items this year that you can put in a portfolio illustrating your skills and accomplishments.
- Make-up Work: It is YOUR responsibility to see what needs to be made up. When you are absent, the work MUST BE made up “within” 2 school days of the day you are absent. You must ask for makeup work, it is not your teachers’ responsibility you are absent. You must ask for make up work, it is not your teachers’ responsibility to see that you get it including taking tests.
- Cheating will not be tolerated. There will be a warning issued the first time this occurs as well as a 0% given on the assignment. This will include a letter being sent to your parents/guardians to inform them of this offense. This letter goes out restricted delivery so that they have to sign for it at the post office. It informs them that this is a serious offense and that the second offense is a loss of credit for the semester. A copy of the letter to the parents will be placed in your permanent file in the office. NO exceptions to this rule!! If you do this again, you will fail the semester and have to retake the class as a senior.
- Overall Grade: This will be calculated as follows: the AVERAGE of your grade for 30%-daily assignments & work habits, 40%-modules, 20%- tests & quizzes, and 10%-timings.
Classroom Management Plan:
Rights: Students may…
- Help others in the class (using the “hands behind the back” approach so the helper is not executing keyboarding commands).
- Utilize a team approach to completing assignment when designated by the teacher to work in cooperative learning groups.
- Request a group meeting to discuss student concerns.
- Discuss progress/grades with the instructor before or after class/school.
Expectations: I expect you to…
- Come to class ready to prepare yourself for the business world.
- Completing assignments given that will allow you to become proficient in the job field of your choice.
- Conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the business world. No excessive talking, keep conversations to related tasks in class, do not bother coworkers (students).
- Contribute to the class, and help other students that are not as experienced on the computer/printers.
Work Habits:
Students will be assessed on classroom work habits on a bi-weekly basis. Work habits are identified on the Foundation Skills task list as:
Task #8 Present a Positive Image
Task #10 Follow Safety Practices
Task #11 Practice Good Work Habits
Task #12 Practice Ethical Behavior
Task #13 Organize Your Work Environment
Xtra Credit: These will count as Daily Work Habit Points.
- Attendance: Was present every class or called in to office for excused absence.
- On Task: Stayed on task the entire week was not reprimanded
to get back to work. Will lose points for every
reprimand.
- Prof. Dress: One class during every two weeks you came to class in
professional dress. This means no cargo or khaki
pants of any kind, no T-shirts (the kind with writing
or logos), no tennis shoes, no jeans, no short skirts
(fingertip length), no provocative clothing , no
sandals. This is an all or nothing point system.
- Accomplishments: Was able to turn in all work due by due dates. Lose one letter grade for each day late on Module work (Ind Business Projects)
that are due. Be responsible and get your work turned in on time!
BST Grading Procedure and Policy:
Points are given for assignments. Your grade will be weighted and figured as listed below:
- Daily Work & Timings: 40%
- Quizzes & Tests: 20%
- Modules: 40%
NOTE: Modules must be done in order to pass the class.
Grading Scale for BST class:
A+ 99-100 B+ 88-89 C+ 78-79 D+ 68-69 F 59 or below
A 94-98 B 84-87 C 73-77 D 63-67
A- 90-93 B- 80-82 C- 70-72 D- 60-62
Classroom Rules:
In addition to the rules listed in the student handbook, the following rules will help us maintain the proper learning environment in our business labs:
What the teacher can expect from the student:
- Trash will be PLACED in the trashcan, not thrown.
- Food/Beverages/Gum/Candy are NOT allowed in the classroom.
- Inside voices will be used to communicate with those near you. If you need to speak to someone on the far side of the room, ask for permission to do so from your teacher.
- Students will wait at their own workstation until dismissed at the end of the period. The teacher will dismiss you not the bell.
- Work will be turned in by the due date, or penalty points will be deducted. This is at the total discretion of the teacher.
- ONLY the teacher will open building windows and /or vertical blinds.
- ANY misuse of the computers will be cause for detention given at the discretion of the teacher and payment by student/parents for damages.
- ANY breakage will result in the student(s) paying for getting the computer or furniture repaired.
- Chairs will be used for SITTING. Feet will be used for moving about the classroom. These chairs must last for a long time.
- No removing of any classroom books from the premises. Computer Application and Keyboarding Books, and Office XP books are not to be taken out of the room!
- No writing on the whiteboard for any reason without permission of the teacher.
- Please be in your seat when class starts. You are expected to get to work in BST when you come into the classroom. You will have a folder on the network for this class to save your work. Please make sure that you save your work to your folder on the network and not the C: Drive. Note: If you save to the C: drive it will be gone the next day!
- You are to treat each other and me with respect and courtesy. There is no writing on the mouse pads or equipment, name calling, making fun of others, swearing, writing notes in class or horseplay, (which includes throwing paper, playing with another persons equipment-computer, mouse or keyboard) WILL NOT be tolerated in this classroom. WARNING. Cheating is not allowed in class and will be dealt with severely!! You only do your work!! Please, no excessive talking in class.
- Please bring your double pocket folder, pencil with eraser, lined paper or spiral notebook or notepad with you to class. DO NOT ask to go back to your locker. Let me know if the printer is out of computer paper and I will replace it for you. Also, if there is a problem with your computer, please let the teacher know as soon as possible, so I can work on it or get it repaired with a work order.
- If you wish to answer a question, or ask a question, or make a comment relevant to class discussion, please raise your hand and wait before making a reply.
- The teacher’s desk is OFF LIMITS to any students.
What Students May Expect from the Teacher:
- A learning/working environment for all students in the classroom.
- Papers will be returned within a reasonable time
- Feel free to communicate with teacher regarding grades or assignments
- Teacher will function as an office role model demonstrating office appearance, work habits, speaking, efficiency and conducting the classroom as an office environment.
- Swift punishment for any violation of computer lab rules including internet rules signed by both you the student and your parents. Absolutely no email, net send, downloading software, and no internet without the teacher permission will be allowed in the classroom.
General Consequence Structure:
The following consequence format will be used with students in violation of a classroom rule:
- If you are a problem in class, (Excessive talking, rude behavior, ect.) student will be assigned Detention – 30 minutes on Friday to be served. Also, the teacher reserves the right to develop appropriate consequences.
- Second consequence-45 minute detention on Friday and Phone call home to parents/guardians.
- Third consequence-Student will assigned 2 hour Wednesday detention.
- Fourth consequence-Parent/Guardian, student, and teacher conference
- Note: Severe consequences in the classroom will be dealt with by an administrator and student will be removed from the classroom.
Tardies: I follow the school handbook on Tardies. If a detention is assigned, it will
be served on Friday after school for 30 minutes for the 2nd Tardy, and then 2 hour Wed. for the 3rd Tardy.
BST ROOM/OFFICE SAFETY:
- If you are not sure how to operate the equipment, ask the teacher.
- If you have a tingling sensation, notice smoke, or smell something burning while you are operating office equipment, turn the equipment OFF and REPORT the problem to your teacher immediately.
- Know where the power switches are located on all computer and monitors.
- Power cords and other cables are behind the computers and you should be aware of their location. Always look when you back up your chair, so you don’t get the cables caught on the chair.
- Be careful in the room, as there are monitors that could get knocked off.
Back to the top
Information Processing
In Information Processing class here at River Valley High School, we will do a variety of business applications. We will work with 2007 MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher and also Dreamweaver applications. Students will learn the advanced applications to these applications. In the second semester of this class, students will work on Access, Power Point, Publisher, and Web page design. The student will complete the benchmarks/standards set up by the Vocational Business Curriculum from the MI Department of Education for this RVHS Business class.
- Text/Materials:
Text: Beskeen/Cram/Duffy/Friedrichsen/Wermers, Microsoft Office 2007 – Illustrated Second Course Course Technology, 2008.
- Software: Microsoft Office 2007 and Dreamweaver MX
- Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.
Student Expectations:
You will earn your grade in this course by meeting a variety of expectations:
- Daily assignments: In-class assignments are to be completed as assigned. Teachers reserve the right to have a FINAL date for turning in work, even though they may deduct points for late work.
- Independent Student Learning In addition to teacher directed learning activities, you will complete student directed learning activities, you will complete student-directed learning projects during class.
- Daily Work Habits: Through daily observation your daily work habits will be evaluated. This also will reflect your attendance and ability to be on time as well as your understanding of professional dress. We feel that since future employers will be very interested in your attendance at work, it is also a good habit to develop in class.
- Quizzes, Tests, and Projects: Quizzes, tests, and projects provide for a more inclusive review of course material. Projects may take more than one class session to complete.
- Make-up Work: It is YOUR responsibility to see what needs to be made up. When you are absent, the work MUST BE made up “within” 2 school days of the day you are absent. You must ask for makeup work, it is not your teachers’ responsibility you are absent. You must ask for make up work, it is not your teachers’ responsibility to see that you get it including taking tests.
- Cheating will not be tolerated. There will be a warning issued the first time this occurs as well as a 0% given on the assignment. I have a lot of honesty in an advanced business class and I will need to trust you. This will include a letter being sent to your parents/guardians to inform them of this offense. This letter goes out restricted delivery so that they have to sign for it at the post office. It informs them that this is a serious offense and that the second offense is a loss of credit for the semester. A copy of the letter to the parents will be placed in your permanent file in the office. NO exceptions to this rule!! If you do this again, you will fail the semester and have to retake the class as a senior.
- Overall Grade: This will be calculated as follows: the AVERAGE of your grade for 40% -daily assignments & work habits, 30%- projects, 20%- tests & quizzes, and 10%-timings. Daily assignments will count more if there are not a lot of tests and quizzes.
Classroom Management Plan :
Rights: Students may…
- Help others in the class (using the “hands behind the back” approach so the helper is not executing keyboarding commands).
- Utilize a team approach to completing assignment when designated by the teacher to work in cooperative learning groups.
- In 2009, you may have a partner, but you will be using your own course files and have your own student files..
- Discuss progress/grades with the instructor before, during or after class/school.
Expectations: I expect you to…
- Come to class ready to prepare yourself for the business world.
- Completing assignments given that will allow you to become proficient in the job field of your choice.
- Conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the business world. No excessive talking, keep conversations to related tasks in class.
- Contribute to the class, and help other students that are not as experienced on the computer/printers.
- Know that there is a lot of trust that is between the student and the teacher especially in using the internet. This is a privilege not a right..
Work Habits:
Students will be expected to have classroom work habits. We want great employability skills.
Classroom Rules:
In addition to the rules listed in the student handbook, the following rules will help us maintain the proper learning environment in our business labs:
What the teacher can expect from the student:
- Trash will be PLACED in the trashcan, not thrown.
- Food/Beverages/Gum/Candy is NOT allowed in the classroom.
- Inside voices will be used to communicate with those near you. If you need to speak to someone on the far side of the room, ask for permission to do so from your teacher.
- Students will wait at their own workstation until dismissed at the end of the period. The teacher will dismiss you not the bell.
- Work will be turned in by the due date, or penalty points will be deducted. This is at the total discretion of the teacher.
- ONLY the teacher will open building windows and /or vertical blinds.
- ANY misuse of the computers will be cause for detention given at the discretion of the teacher and payment by student/parents for damages.
- ANY breakage will result in the student(s) paying for getting the computer or furniture repaired.
- No removing of any classroom books from the classroom. Computer Application and Keyboarding Books, and 2007 Office books are not to be taken out of the room!
- No writing on the whiteboard for any reason without permission of the teacher.
- Please be in your seat when class starts. You are expected to get to work in BST when you come into the classroom. You will have a folder on the network for this class to save your work. Please make sure that you save your work to your n:drive student network folder on the network and not the C: Drive. YOU will have a student network folder on the N: Drive. Note: If you save to the C: drive it will be gone the next day as cleansweep comes through and wipes files clean.!
- You are to treat each other and me with respect and courtesy. There is no writing on the mouse pads or equipment, name calling, making fun of others, swearing, writing notes in class or horseplay, (which includes throwing paper, playing with another persons equipment-computer, mouse or keyboard) WIIL NOT be tolerated in this classroom. WARNING. Cheating is not allowed in class and will be dealt with severely!! You only do your work!! Please, no excessive talking in class.
- Please bring your double pocket folder, pencil with eraser, lined paper or spiral notebook or notepad with you to class. DO NOT ask to go back to your locker. Let me know if the printer is out of computer paper and I will replace it for you. Also, if there is a problem with your computer, please let the teacher know as soon as possible, so I can work on it or get it repaired with a work order.
- If you wish to answer a question, or ask a question, or make a comment relevant to class discussion, please raise your hand and wait before making a reply.
- The teacher’s desk is OFF LIMITS to any students.
What Students May Expect from the Teacher:
- A learning/working environment for all students in the classroom.
- Papers will be returned within a reasonable time
- Feel free to communicate with teacher regarding grades or assignments
- Teacher will function as an office role model demonstrating office appearance, work habits, speaking, efficiency and conducting the classroom as an office environment.
- Swift punishment for any violation of computer lab rules including internet rules signed by both you the student and your parents. Absolutely no email, net send, downloading software, and no internet without the teacher permission will be allowed in the classroom. We use the internet a lot in this class but some days we are not on it. Remember the Internet is a privilege to use in class and that internet privileges can be taken away..
General Consequence Structure:
The following consequence format will be used with students in violation of a classroom rule:
- If you are a problem in class, (Excessive talking, rude behavior, ect.) student will be assigned Detention – 30 minutes on Friday to be served. Also, the teacher reserves the right to develop appropriate consequences.
- Second consequence-45 minute detention on Friday and Phone call home to parents/guardians.
- Third consequence-Student will be assigned 2 hour Wednesday detention.
- Fourth consequence-Parent/Guardian, student, and teacher conference
- Note: Severe consequences in the classroom will be dealt with by an administrator and student will be removed from the classroom.
Tardies: I follow the school handbook for tardies. READ the TARDY Policy in your school handbook.
INFO PROCESSING/OFFICE SAFETY:
- If you are not sure how to operate the equipment, ask the teacher.
- If you have a tingling sensation, notice smoke, or smell something burning while you are operating office equipment, turn the equipment OFF and REPORT the problem to your teacher immediately.
- Know where the power switches are located on all computer and monitors.
- Power cords and other cables are behind the computers and you should be aware of their location. Sometimes they will get caught in your chair.
- Be careful in the room, as there are monitor stands that could get knocked off. You do not want to pay for one of these monitors.
Back to the top
|
 |
