Keyboarding for the
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21
Century
Ron Remick
Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY
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Summary
• Computer Technology and Careers
• Course Curriculum
• Keyboard and Workstation Knowledge
• Documents and Applications
• Careers and Interviewing
• Self Promotion
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Transformation
• Old Way –
Taught the keyboard for 6-8 weeks
No workstation information
Basic Word knowledge
Careers/Interviewing
Feedback – Why change?
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Parents / Students
Administration
Business Community
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Course Curriculum
• Course open to 10th grade and higher
• Students will learn how to use document
processing, spreadsheet and Internet
research tools.
• Students will learn how to manage their
workstations and computing devices
effectively.
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Course Curriculum (cont.)
• Students will prepare for and participate in
college and career planning activities which will
include resume preparation, interviewing
techniques and developing a college/career plan.
• Students will develop competency in proper
keyboarding to enhance the value of using a
computer.
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Learning Standards
• Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)
Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 3a:
Standard 3b:
Career Development
Integrated Learning
Universal Foundation Skills
Career Majors
• Mathematics, Science and Technology
Standard 2:
Information Systems
Standard 5:
Technology
• English Language Arts
Standard 1:
Language for Information and Understanding
• National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
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Learning the Keyboard
• About four weeks to learn the keyboard
• Use Microsoft Word
• Turn off Spellcheck and AutoCorrect
Options
• Keyboard covers; Monitors off
• Use MicroType to enhance productivity
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Workstation Knowledge
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Terminology
Hardware and Software
Windows Knowledge
Memory and Storage, including
Networking
• Software Programs
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Word Documents
• Formatting
• Personal Business Letters - Composing
Cover letter; Thank you letter;
Complaint letter
• Unbound Reports with Bibliography
• Posters with pictures and borders
• Tables – Detailed Functionality
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Excel Documents
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Basic Functions
Formatting – Center, Wrap, Resize, Format Cells
Header/Footer
Calculations
Absolute Cell References
Printing Formulas
Graphs
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Average Temperatures
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Temperature 40
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Dallas
Phoenix
Miami
St. Louis
Seattle
January February March
April
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Resume Preparation
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Guides and Best Practices
Dangers and Pitfalls
Sample Student Resumes
Detailed Review
Future Resume
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Interviewing Techniques
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Best Practices
Interview Questions
Real-Life Experiences and Situations
Practice Interviews in Class
Interview Day
Thank You Letter
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Interview Day
2006 - 2007
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Internet Research
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Terminology
Dangers and Pitfalls
Best Searching Techniques
Databases to Use – Gale, ProQuest,
Lexis-Nexis
• Screen Capture and Find
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Developing a Career Plan
• In coordination with Guidance Department
• Using www.bridges.com
Interest Profiler
Work Importance Locator
• Research Schools
• Explore Careers
• Career Day
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Promoting Our Classes
• Required Course for Graduation
• Reference Other Classes During Curriculum
• Explain Other Business Classes Available
Before Students Create Next Year’s
Schedule
• Sit With Each Student to Suggest Business
Classes
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Student Comments
• “I knew nothing about Excel. I’m glad I learned
it because they use it in business all the time.”
• “Interview Day was a great teaching device that
gave me real experience.”
• The career part was great. It will help me a lot
for college.”
• “This class will help me in high school and
beyond.”
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Contact Information
Ron Remick
Hewlett High School
60 Everit Ave.
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516)374-8026
rremick@hewlett-woodmere.net
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