Business+Technology+Applications

==== Class Description: Business Technology Applications - a one-credit foundation course to assist students in developing technological proficiencies in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, communications, Internet use, ethics, and careers using technology applications. Simulations and projects promoting teamwork, leadership, and workplace skills offer further opportunities for applications of knowledge and skills. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a cocurricular component of this course. Students joining FBLA will receive enhanced classroom instruction, develop leadership skills, and will be provided opportunities for professional growth and service. ====

Students will learn:

 * ==== Computer Hardware and software ====
 * ==== Data Input Skills ====
 * ==== Career Opportunities ====
 * ==== Ethics ====
 * ==== Workplace Skills ====
 * ==== Leadership ====
 * ==== Financial Literacy ====

Students will learn employability skills from utilizing the "company" system of learning. Our company will be called Ram Pride, Inc. Each student will have a copy of the policy manual and will be expected to maintain an Employee Handbook (3 ring binder) for the entire semester.

**Assignments:**
Overview-All assignments will be listed on this site for student access. Also listed, will be video tutorials for student access during class. Each new topic will inlclude a lecture and instruction by the teacher. Students will then access the website for assignments and video tutorials.

Daily Activities

Lesson Number
||= Activity ||
 * <  ||=  8/15  ||< Introduction to Ram Pride, Inc. Create nam﻿e plate. ||
 * ||= 8/16 || Introduction to Ram Pride, Inc. Watch Ram Pride, Inc. Powerpoint. Look at Employee Policy Manual. ||
 * || 8/17 ||  Safety!! View Accident Powerpoint. View Safety Powerpoint. Discuss Proper Keyboarding Technique and Internet Safety Issues. Take Safety Test.  ||
 * ||= ﻿8/18  ||  Review proper keyboarding technique. Show key reaches. Go over homerow keys and type Lesson 1 pg. 2 **Retake safety test.  ||
 * || 8/19  || Review proper keyboarding technique. Review key reaches for H, E, I, R, O and T.Type page 5, 6, and 7 for practice. ||
 * || 8/22  || ==== Opening Activity: Reviewing Keyboarding Technique. Watch the following video. ====

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Discuss the video. Review the reach for Left Shift, (.), u, and c. Type pages 9-10. || Key Test. ||
 * || ==== 8/23 ==== || ==== Give students Ram Pride, Inc. Policy Manual for parents and students to sign. 10 bonus Ram Bucks given for returning it signed by tomorrow. **Retake safety test if needed. Give certificate to those who have made a 100. 5 Ram Bucks given for making a 100 on Safety Test . Review Keyboarding Technique. ==== ||
 * || 8/24 || __Technique Test today!!!__ Accepting Management Applications today!! Review Technique and reach for keys. Pg. 11 & 12. ||
 * || ==== 8/25 ==== || ==== Employee Handbook: Cover Page, Employee Policy Manual signed, Safety Certificate and Keyboarding Lessons. Review technique and key reaches. Pg. 13 & 14. ==== ||
 * || ==== 8/26 ==== || Review technique and key reaches. Pg. 15 & 16. ||
 * || ==== 8/29 ==== || ==== Review technique and key reaches. Symbol keys and number keys. Pg. 17, 29, 31 (14b) and pg 32 (14 d) ==== ||
 * || 8/30 || Review technique and key reaches. pg. 47 (19b), 48 (19d), 49 (20b), 50 (21b), and 51 (21d).
 * || 8/31 || Formatting Memos. Parts of a Memo. What is a memo? Watch the memo tutorial in your BTA tutorial folder on the desktop. Then complete Pg 61 (24a) and pg. 62 (24b Memo 2). You may only move to the next assignment after mastering this section. ||
 * || 9/1 || Formatting Business Letters (Block Format) Parts of a Letter. What is a business letter? Watch the Business letter tutorial in your BTA folder on the desktop. Pg. 65 (26b), 66, and 67. You may only move to the next assignment after mastering this assignment (at least a 90). ||
 * || 9/2 || Formatting Personal Business Letters. What is the difference between a personal business and business letter? Watch the Personal Business letter tutorial in your BTA folder on the desktop. Pg. 68 (27b) and pg. 69 (Letter 2). Formatting Envelopes in Word. Watch the Envelope tutorial in the BTA folder on your desktop. Then complete the assignment on pg. 69 dealing with envelopes. ||
 * || 9/5 || Test 1 (Memo and Business Letter, and Personal Business Letter Test for those who have completed that section. After taking test and making at least a 90, students will then begin tables. Watch Tutorial on tables in the BTA Tutorial Folder on your desktop. After watching the Tutorial complete pg. 100-102. Only complete the tables on those pages ignoring other work. ||
 * || 9/5 ||  ||