Teacher: Mrs. DeBuano

Course Description:  (Prerequisite: Computer Applications) Have fun interacting with music, graphics, and animation while improving your communication skills. Knowing how to communicate effectively is the key to success. Do you know how to use the "tools" to communicate? Learn how to add dynamic multimedia components to presentations and web pages using the software packages Corel WordPerfect, Corel Presentations, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Macromedia Flash.

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Student Expectations: Approximately 75% of your grade will be determined by the quality and completion of assignments, and projects. Some projects will be weighted more heavily than others depending upon completion time and skill level requirements. "A" grades will be awarded to the students who demonstrate quality work through enrichment and revision techniques. The other 25% of your grade will be based on a variety of sources that might include participation, organization, effort, attendance, tardies, etc. The grading scale is set up on a total point system taken from a variety of sources so that you may work toward the a grade range of your choice:

90 - 100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

60 - 69 = D

59 and below = F

Attendance:  Students are allowed THREE general absences per quarter. Any general absence exceeding THREE will result in a ZERO for that day unless the student chooses to do "time-for-time" to make assignments up. Students are responsible for checking their make-up work when absent and will complete those assignments within the specified due date.

Tardies:  Students will be allowed one free tardy for the semester. All other tardies will cost the student Bonus Bucks or points off their final grade.

Daily Assignments and Projects:  Students will keep all assignments and projects organized within their 3-ring binders. All assignments must be completed and turned in on time. Fridays are designated as "official due dates" – any assignment exceeding a Friday deadline will NOT be accepted and the student will receive ZERO credit.

Class Structure:  Students will be completing assignments and projects with the computer and various software packages throughout the semester. Students will also be responsible for lecture information and be involved with group activities and group projects.

Class and Group Participation:  Students will spend a great deal of time involved in discussions, controversial issues, debates, and a mock trial.  Participation is a necessary component to the success of the curriculum, and is a required element to earn points toward their grade.

Speech Presentations:  Students will be involved with several speech presentations that will be both informal and formal projects.  Students will incorporate technology with various topics of information as a part of their presentation requirements.

Bonus Bucks:  Students will have the opportunity to improve their grades or to purchase "privileges" by means of earning "Bonus Bucks."