Computer

Computer I: Required for all Freshmen

  • Unit 1: Digital Citizenship. Exploring the nine essential concepts defined by ISTE. Digital Access, Commerce, Communications, Literacy, Etiquette, Law, Rights and Responsibilities, Security and Health and Wellness. Introduction to all things technology that the school has to offer. Smartboard, Eboard, etc.
  • Unit 2: Basic Computer Hardware. This unit begins with an introduction to hardware and computer maintenance. Taking the computer apart, cleaning them and learning how the hardware works.  Exploring the history of computing and women’s roles in science and technology.
  • Unit 3: Introduction to software. Basic programming concepts using Scratch, Alice and Java. Beginner to Advanced features into Photoshop. A tour of the Microsoft suite, beginner to more advanced techniques in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and cloud computing concepts.

Computer IV: Senior Elective

  • Unit 1: Computer Hardware, Maintenance and Troubleshooting. Hands on, advanced hardware and maintenance techniques introduced and discussed.  Configuring and building computers in our lab with the learned knowledge of the major parts and how they function together.  Comparing those systems with popular computers available for sale today. Cloud computing immersion with Google Docs, Webspiration, Blogger, Pbworks.
  • Unit 2: Beginner to Advanced tutorial in Photoshop CS4.  We will explore creating and designing various different mediums from graphic design to web page design.
  • Unit 2: Introduction to Java Programming. This is the first year we’re offering this program and it can be taken by any student demonstrating the desire and elementary grounding in fundamental programming basics. This year we have two sections of Senior elective, one is doing the Unit 2 Photoshop and one is doing the Java. Topics include elementary understanding how the language works, object-oriented programming, understanding variables, syntax, methods, loops, good code structure, objects and classes, Strings and Text I/O, Gui basics, the Java API and more.
  • Unit 3: Introduction to the Web and Advanced Internet concepts.  Servers, organizing, exploring and navigating networks.  Web design with Dreamweaver, Flash and Photoshop.  Students will use multiple languages to create dynamic web pages.  Will eventually be responsible for maintaining school web pages.