Technology Department
Technology Department
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Technology Coordinator |
Van Ornman |
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Classes
844 TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND APPLICATION
Required for grade 9 students
1.0 credit
Technology Tools and Application is a semester-long course required of all freshmen. The course will focus on the application of Mount Everett’s vast technological resources. Students will have complete access to and instruction in video production, word processing, multimedia, and the Internet. Students will be required to create an end of semester project demonstrating their knowledge of the available technological tools and their application to science and technology.
860 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Grades 9-12
1.0 credit
Students will explore different areas of residential construction, including producing the drawings required to build a house. Drawings will be produced using traditional means and with CAD (computer aided design). In addition, students will produce scale models of their designs using various materials. Other areas of construction will also be explored using an independent study approach. Grades will be based on tests, work quality, class participation, completed homework, as well as individual and group projects.
862 TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
Grades 9-12
1.0 credit
This course is an introduction to principles and applications of power, energy, and transportation, including alternative fuels and technologies. There will be a review of present and future technologies which incorporate scientific applications including lasers, fiber optics, electronic circuits, transformers, wave transmission, and robots. Emphasis will be on individual research and lab experiments. Solar-power and battery-powered automobiles will be investigated. Grades will be based on tests, work quality, class participation, homework, field trip experiences, individual, and group projects.
603 KEYBOARDING I
Prerequisite: None
1.0 credit
Keyboarding I is designed to teach the “touch” method of typing using
the computer. The development of speed and accuracy is emphasized.
Students will learn to format, proofread, and edit documents such as personal
and business letters, outlines, reports, research papers, and simple to
complex tables. An introduction to spreadsheets, desktop publishing,
and graphics applications is also covered. Students will be graded
on classwork, tests, speed, accuracy, and notebooks. Homework is
not required. Software: Microsoft Word and WordPerfect for Windows.
433 MEDIA STUDIES
Prerequisite: Open to Grades 10, 11, & 12
1.0 credit
This course is designed to introduce students to the mass media with a focus on television, its influences on the individual and on society. Units of study include visual composition, script writing, storyboards, audio, lighting, set design, graphics, editing, and directing studio and remote productions.
Students will be expected to keep a detailed notebook during lectures,
work cooperatively in group assignments, and maintain a portfolio of individual
and group projects. Critical reviews and discussions of films, the
news media, radio, advertising, and documentaries all play an integral
role in developing media literacy. Grading will be determined from
numerous homework assignments, quizzes, exams, class participation,
and production work. Enrollment is limited.
434 TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Media Studies or instructor
approval.
1.0 credit
The purpose of this course is to further develop the skills acquired in previous media classes with a greater emphasis placed on the technical proficiency and aesthetic quality of the segments produced. Students are responsible for submitting short independent projects to “Eagle Magazine,” a thirty-minute magazine-style program which airs monthly on CTSB Channel 11.
In addition, students will be expected to participate on remote productions covering athletic contests and special events, as well as supporting various projects with classroom teachers. Students will also be listed on the METV Teacher Guide as resource persons to assist elementary and middle school teachers in producing programs. Cooperative teamwork and strong organizational skills are important to the success of students in this class. A significant amount of out-of-class time is required for completion of the course work. Students in Television Production are also responsible for producing the Mount Everett Video Yearbook.
432 VIDEO INTERNSHIP
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Media Studies and Television
Production or instructor approval.
1.0 credit
This course is designed for students who have a serious interest in furthering their education in the field of communications. Prospective candidates will be responsible for producing regular programming for curriculum and educational purposes. Activities will include directing LIVE productions such as the SBRSD School Committee Meetings and various sporting events and the preparation of graphics for the daily bulletins.
Students will assist the instructor in editing compilation tapes,
checking portable equipment in and out, cataloging a videotape stock library,
and keeping accurate inventory records. Interns will also assist
other students with their projects and have the opportunity to explore
the integration of video with multi-media computer formats. Candidates
must possess good organizational skills and a commitment to quality work.
Out-of-class time is mandatory.
431 THE MORNING SHOW
Grades 9 -12 or permission of instructor
.5 credit per semester - 1.0 credit full year
Students may successfully earn .5 credit for a semester and 1.0 credit for the academic year by actively participating in the daily production of The Mount Everett Morning Show. Students will receive credit by fulfilling one of two possible criteria:
1. Students who can secure a ride to school will report to the T.V. Studio each morning at 7:30 a.m. They are responsible for setting up the studio and making preparations for the daily show. In addition to their promotion job during the broadcast, students will return all equipment and participate in staff meetings immediately following the show.
2. Students may opt to earn credit by devoting two afternoons per week videotaping and editing taped segments for the show. In addition, these students will report directly to the T.V. Studio as soon as their bus arrives to school. They will fulfill a production job during the broadcast, help return all equipment, and participate in staff meetings.
Grading will be determined from a daily journal kept be each student earning credit and submitted every Friday for review. Students are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of a minimum 80 in order to participate in the production of The Morning Show.
875 ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING
(Next offered during the 2001-2002 school year)
Prerequisite: Construction Technology or permission of the instructor
1.0 credit
This one semester course will focus on the use of Architectural Computer Aided Design and Drafting. Students will design structures using a two dimensional and three dimensional CADD program. Projects will be assigned in which models will be created and presented to the class and during an “exhibition” night in the spring.
852 DRAFTING, CADD, AND 3D MODELING
1.0 credit
The course begins with basic hand drafting techniques using traditional
drawing tools. Areas covered will be geometric construction, three
view drawing, oblique and isometric drawing. The second area which
will be explored is two dimensional drawing using computer aided drafting.
The final segment of the course will be working with the three dimensional
modeling software SolidWorks.
851 INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING
1.0 credit
This basic-level course is offered to students interested in learning the fundamentals of working with wood. The class has a strong emphasis on the proper and safe use of hand, portable, and stationary power tools. Project work is assigned which will introduce students to all equipment used in a small shop.
849 ADVANCED WOODWORKING
Prerequisite: Introduction to Woodworking
1.0 credit
Building on the knowledge received in the basic woodworking course, students will be creating individual pieces of their own design. More emphasis will be placed on creating an idea or design and problem solving concerning which methods will produce the best results.
633 INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMMING
Prerequisite: Algebra I
1.0 credit
This introductory level course is designed to familiarize students with the logic and structure of computer programming. Students interested in pursuing careers in math, science, engineering, or computer programming will find this course a useful building block for learning other computer applications or pursuing more in depth study of programming languages. Students will have an opportunity to learn the basics of Pascal, C++, and web programming using various software. Students will work both independently and in teams to complete programming assignments, design their own programs, and create computer games and web sites.
Students will be assessed on the following:
a) readings, written assignments, and journal entries
(25% of average)
b) tests and quizzes (25% of average)
c) completion of computer programs (50% of average)
601 ACCOUNTING I/BOOKKEEPING
Prerequisite: Grades 10 - 12
1.0 credit
Accounting I/Bookkeeping provides students with basic accounting
and record-keeping skills. The objective of the course is three-fold:
to prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of business
situations, including running their own businesses; to serve as a foundation
course for college-bound students who wish to further their study in accounting;
and to provide an understanding of record keeping procedures for personal
use. Income tax preparation is covered. Students will be graded
on tests, quizzes, computer applications, special projects, and homework.
After the first few weeks, students will be asked to enroll in either Accounting
I or Bookkeeping I. The classes will run simultaneously, and assignments
will vary according to the depth of study selected.
877 INTERNET WEB DESIGN AND PUBLISHING
Enrollment limited to 5 students by permission of instructor
Prerequisite: Digital Graphics Studio
1.0 credit
Students will learn state-of-the-art graphic design for web publishing and will participate in the development and maintenance of sophisticated Internet web sites. Formal instruction in the use of digital graphics and multimedia tools for the creation of Web content will be complemented by extensive laboratory work and practice. Students will learn and practice all aspects of designing compelling and attractive Web pages. They will become familiar with the browser. Students will learn Javascript, which is the Netscape scripting language that enables Web Pages to be enhanced with multimedia and interactivity. Students will also gain an appreciation of the Java language.
Students will develop and maintain graphical elements of the school district Internet. They will also design and create graphics, animations, and designs for the school’s Internet web site. During the course, all students will perform community service by doing the graphic design of a web page for a community or student organization. There will be approximately 1-2 hours of design and planning homework in this course each week. In addition, all students will be expected to contribute at least 15 hours to community service projects. Students will have an opportunity to complete projects as part of their course work.
At the completion of the course, students will develop their own digital Web graphics portfolios, will have their work published on the Internet, and will be prepared to work as Web designers, freelance as Web design consultants, or secure challenging internships and jobs requiring an understanding of digital graphics for the Internet.
821 INTERNET WEB PROGRAMMING AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
Enrollment limited to 5 students by permission of instructor
1.0 credit
Students will learn about state-of-the-art electronic publishing and will develop and maintain sophisticated Internet web sites. Formal instruction in programming languages will be complemented by extensive laboratory work and practice. In the course, students will learn and practice all aspects of HTML programming and the browser specific features of some implementations. Students will learn Javascript, which is the Netscape scripting language that enables Web Pages to be enhanced with multimedia and interactivity. Students will also gain an appreciation of the Java language and will use Web page design tools and HTML validation tools.
All students will perform community service by programming a Web page for a community or school organization. Students will also participate in the design, configuration, management, and maintenance of a prototype Web Server supporting a full range of advanced technologies including, VRML, IRC, MUDs, MOOs, and other Internet learning environments. There will be approximately 1-2 hours of design and planning homework in this course each week. In addition, all students will be expected to contribute at least 15 hours to community service projects.
At the completion of this course, students will develop their own
digital portfolios, will have their work published on the Internet, and
will be prepared to work as Web programmers, freelance as Web design consultants,
or secure challenging internships and jobs requiring an understanding of
advanced Internet and e-commerce
712 DIGITAL GRAPHICS STUDIO
1.0 Credit of Independent Study
In this course students will learn about the state-of-the-art in digital graphics and multimedia publishing and will develop personal digital portfolios of their work. Students will learn about a set of digital graphics and multimedia publishing tools by working with them in a project-based studio environment. Through independent study and studio design work, these students will hone their skills and develop their appreciation for the complexities of these powerful tools. Student work will be critiqued and discussed with their peers.
Each student will have the opportunity to work with a series of advanced digital production tools including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Pagemaker.
In addition to independent study assignments, students will participate
in weekly peer reviews and will complete a number of collaborative projects.
They will use the Internet and its rich set of resources in the completion
of their assignments. Students will participate with other Independent
Study students to support the creative design and production of the school
district Internet. They will also participate in the design and creation
of the school’s Internet web site. During the course all students will
perform community service by creating computer graphics, brochures, advertisements,
and designs for a community or student organization and by
teaching the skills they learn to others in the Multimedia Learning
Lab.
At the completion of this course, students will publish their own digital portfolios on CD-ROM, will have some of their work published on the Internet, and will be prepared to work as graphic artists, freelance as desktop publishers, and secure challenging internships and jobs requiring understanding of advanced digital graphics and multimedia technology.
There is infrequent homework in this course, but all students will be expected to do extensive research on the Internet, and all students will be expected to contribute 15 hours to community service projects. This course is a prerequisite for the Digital Multimedia Course.
714 DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA STUDIO
Prerequisite: Digital Graphics Studio
1.0 Credit of Independent Study
In this course students will learn about state-of-the-art digital
multimedia publishing, and will develop personal digital portfolios of
their multimedia project work. This course assumes, and
builds upon, an understanding of the tools used in the Digital Graphics
Studio Course. Students will learn about a set of multimedia publishing
tools by working with them in a project-based studio environment.
They will learn the intricacies of digital audio, video, animation, and
multimedia authoring tools. Through independent study and studio design
work these students will hone their skills and develop their appreciation
for the complexities of these powerful tools. Student work will be critiqued
and discussed with peers and the mentor. It will be published on the school
Intranet.
Each student will have the opportunity to work with a series of advanced digital production tools including Adobe Photoshop, Animation Tools, Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Director, and Music Composition tools. As a culminating experience, each student will publish a Digital Multimedia Project on CD-ROM containing the work and exercises completed during the course.
In addition to independent study assignments, students will participate in weekly peer reviews and will complete a number of collaborative projects. They will use the Internet and its rich set of resources in the completion of assignments. Students will participate with other students to support the creative design and production of the school district Intranet. They will also participate in the design and creation of the Mount Everett Internet Web Site. All students will perform community service by creating computer animation, digital music, multimedia-learning programs and presentations, and by teaching to others the skills they learn.
At the completion of this course, students will publish their own digital multimedia projects on CD-ROM, will have some of their work published on the Internet, and will be prepared to work as digital multimedia designers, freelance as multimedia publishers, or secure challenging internships and jobs requiring understanding of digital production tools and multimedia technology.
All students will be expected to do extensive research on the Internet and will contribute 15 hours to community service.
847 A+ CERTIFICATION
Prerequisites: Grades 11 & 12, completion of at least one year
of math, and a basic understanding of electrical circuit theory.
Sophomores may be admitted with the permission of the instructor.
NOTE - THIS COURSE RUNS ALL YEAR.
1.0 credit per semester
Earning A+ Certification means students possess the knowledge, skills
and abilities essential for a successful computer service
technician, as defined by experts from companies across the industry.
The certification also shows that the student has an
understanding of customer relations skills that have been critically
lacking in the computer industry.
The A+ Certification is a two part, one-year course that was developed
from the CompTIA A+ Certification Objectives and is
designed to prepare the student to take and pass the CompTIA A+
Certification core and speciality exam.
Part I is a detailed examination of PC hardware technology, monitors,
printers, PC peripherals, LAN/WANs, safety
precautions, and fundamental troubleshooting procedures needed in
order to successfully repair and maintain PCs and their
peripheral devices.
Part II builds a solid foundation of knowledge in DOS, Windows v3.1x,
and Windows 95. This portion of the course will start
with basic processes and gradually lead the student through the
more complex issues involved with supporting DOS, Windows
v3.1x, and Windows 95.
The course will include lectures and practical “hands on” labs, weekly
quizzes and end of chapter tests. Tests and quizzes will
be patterned after the A= Core and Speciality Certification exam.
Homework will be assigned as necessary to support learning
objectives. Project based assignments will include research
and writing coincident with those required of today’s computer
support professional.
848 NETWORK + CERTIFICATION
Prerequisites: Completion of A+ Certification course, 1 year of
math, and a basic understanding of electrical circuit theory.
Students who have not completed A+ Certification and desire to take
the course may be admitted only with the permission of
the teacher.
NOTE - THIS COURSE RUNS ALL YEAR.
1.0 credit per semester
This two-semester course covers the basic components of networking
including routing, switching, integrated networks, and
emerging technologies. Students will develop a knowledge in networking
and communication technology to give them the
foundation they need for a future in the information technology
industry.
Topics to be covered include internet working fundamentals, routing,
switching and network management, unified networks and
emerging technologies. The course also includes skills in
communications, human relationships, and employment standards.
Students work as partners or in teams to develop their human relationship
skills.
This project-based course will include lectures and quizzes to test
basic understanding, hands-on activities and labs to further
competency, and extension activities to challenge more able and
willing students. Homework will be assigned as necessary to
support the objectives of the course. Upon successful completion
of the course, students are eligible to take the Network +
Industry Certification Exam.
