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Computing for College & Careers

Technology has made an impact on nearly all facets of our lives, and it will continue to make an impact on yours as you make your way into college and career! In this course, you are going to pull back the veil on what goes into some of the technology we use every day. You will investigate computer hardware and software and learn what goes into building a computer while exploring programs and applications, you’ll study the history of the internet and how to use its capabilities even more effectively, and you’ll also dive deep into email and some of today’s most powerful processing tools. Get ready to really know the technology you have at your fingertips so you can continue to make it work for you!About Mrs. Simonson

Extra Help - IA (1st semester)

There are 8 portfolios, a midterm and a final in Computing for College & Careers. Here is extra help for each one! 

                     

 

 

Keep in mind that in Units 1 and 2, you will be making plans for a small tech company. You will be revisiting this in later portfolios, so don't skip it even though you are not turning it in at this time. 

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1. Unit 1 Lesson 7 Portfolio  

  • Watch this SHORT LESSON RECORDING first! You will be glad you did. 

  • Most of the greatest ideas that have made solid money for their inventors are the result of solving a problem. Think about toaster tongs! Someone was tired of burning their fingers getting toasst out of the toaster, but using a knife wasn't safe because they could get shocked. Then, POOF they invented toaster tongs, which are made out of bamboo! Do you have toaster tongs in your house? 

  • In this portfolio, you are going to brainstorm problems without worrying about whether you can solve them or not at this time. I have CREATED A WORKSHEET for you to complete the assignment, or you can create your own word processed document. Don't forget to follow all instructions! :D 

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2. Unit 2 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • In this portfolio, you are going to describe how to attach and use one of the peripheral devices you have learned about in this unit! You can use video for this, or feel free to use images and text in a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation if you prefer. 

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3. Unit 3 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • Remember that business you have been planning in Units 1 and 2? In your Unit 3 portfolio, you are going to consider what software you might need for it!

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4. Unit 4 Using the Internet Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • In this portfolio, you will be creating a presentation using something like PowerPoint or Google Slides. After gathering information, you will create a presentation training your employees on the basics of internet use.

  • Make sure you read the following portfolio requirements on the following page before you get started! 

 Also in Unit 4: MIDTERM EXAM

  • I do accept corrections for tests. 

  • TEST CORRECTION FORM - fill it in completely! 

    • You will need to make a copy (File > Make a Copy) or download (File > Download) to be able to edit this document. Let me know if you have any other questions!​

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6. Unit 5 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • Watch this SHORT SCREENCAST before starting this assignment. You will be glad you did! 

  • This assignment asks you to create a video, but you are also welcome to instead create a presentation, such as PowerPoint or Google Slides, with or without audio, if you like. 

  • I have made a PRESENTATION TEMPLATE for you to use if it will make this assignment easier! 

    • You will need to make a copy (File > Make a Copy) or download (File > Download) to be able to edit this document. Let me know if you have any other questions!​

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7. Unit 6 Lesson 9 Portfolio

  • Watch this SHORT SCREENCAST prior to starting this lesson. You will be glad you did! 

  • If you need it, I have made a MEMO TEMPLATE for you. 

    • You will need to make a copy (File > Make a Copy) or download (File > Download) to be able to edit this document. Let me know if you have any other questions!​

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8. Unit 7 Lesson 7 Portfolio

  •  Big Assignment Alert! For that reason, I have recorded a SCREENCAST that is longer than usual - about 18 minutes. Please do watch it to make sure you understand all of the requirements of this assignment.

  • Watching this will save you a lot of time and frustration as you complete your own spreadsheet as well. 

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9. Unit 8 Lesson 10 FINAL EXAM​​​

  • I do accept corrections for tests. 

  • TEST CORRECTION FORM - fill it in completely! 

    • You will need to make a copy (File > Make a Copy) or download (File > Download) to be able to edit this document. Let me know if you have any other questions!​

Grade Recovery!

You can resubmit each portfolio ONE TIME for grade improvement. It is always best and most time-effective to complete the portfolio correctly the first time, however. 

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If needed, I also accept corrections for tests. You will click the link below, download or make a copy of the document, complete the test corrections as indicated, save, and send to my webmail. TEST CORRECTION FORM!

Extra Help - 1B (2nd semester)

There are 8 portfolios in Computing for College & Careers 1B. Here is extra help for each!

1. Unit 1 Introduction and Lesson 8 Extra Help

  • LESSON 1: SHORT REQUIRED SCREENCAST (click and watch)

  • LESSON 8:

    • Watch this SHORT SCREENCAST (one minute) about setting up a Weebly site. You will be glad you did! For this website, you will create a portfolio demonstrating your technology skills and innovative ideas that you could possibly share in a future interview with a prospective employer or college admissions counselor. 

    • Watch another SHORT SCREENCAST (about 1.5 minutes) about seting up your FREE domain name. ​

      • Take a look at my web address for UCA: https://jsimonson7.wixsite.com/mrssimonson. I was able to chose that I wanted my address to end with /mrssimonson, but I was not able to have www.mrssimonson.com for free, for example. Chose the best web address you can for free!

      • Your portfolio assignment is to create a website using Weebly. You are welcome to use Wix if you prefer! My teacher website was created using Wix, but Weebly is just as good and easy to use. Make sure you have a consistent topic throughout your site, include images, and that all of your links work!

    • Throughout this course, you will be adding web pages to this website portfolio to help showcase your talents and interests.

2. Unit 2 Lesson 7 Portfolio: Adding a Coding Page to your Website

  • Please watch this SHORT SCREENCAST (less than 5 minutes) before getting started on this assignment. You will be glad you did! 

3. Unit 3 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • In this assignment, you will be adding another page to your website/blog. The topic is PROGRAMMING, which is what you have been learning about in Unit 3! You will consider a problem in your business that can be solved by coding/programming and discuss it in your programming page. A SHORT SCREENCAST (less than 3 minutes) will help you get started! 

4. Unit 4 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • In this assignment, you will be adding yet another page to your website/blog, with the topic of NETWORKING!

  • Please watch this REQUIRED SHORT SCREENCAST prior to starting your assignment. You will be glad you did! 

5. Unit 5 - Midterm Exam

  • If needed, I do accept corrections for tests. You will click the link below, download or make a copy of the document, complete the test corrections as indicated, save, and send to my webmail. 

  • Test Correction Form

6. Unit 6 Lesson 7 Portfolio

  • For this portfolio, you are going to research your chosen career. If you don't know what you want to do yet, that's okay! Pick something that has been on your mind as a possibility, and get to work! On the next page, you will see that you need to have three valid resources for your research, and you will be submitting this as a word processing document instead of a website!

7. Unit 7 Lesson 7 Portfolio

  • In this assignment, you will add another page to your website! It will address how you will handle ethical dilemmas in your business. If you have any questions, call/text/webmail/bookme or attend Office Hours/In n Out Office Hours and we will discuss! 

8. Unit 8 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • In this assignment, you are going to take a personality test (link is on the next page) and analyze your "OCEAN" traits! You will then create a new page on your Weebly Site describing those traits and what you learned by taking this test. 

9. Unit 9 Lesson 8 Portfolio

  • For this portfolio, you are going to continue your career research. Make sure you carefully read the requirements in this lesson, and focus on those as you create your word processed document. 

10. Final Exam

  • If needed, I do accept corrections for tests. You will click the link below, download or make a copy of the document, complete the test corrections as indicated, save, and send to my webmail. 

  • Test Correction Form

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