Welcome to Mrs. Awde’s Classroom Essentials of Computer Technology, AOIT 1, 2 and 3.

Welcome to Mrs. Awde’s Classroom

Essentials of Computer Technology,AOIT 1, 2 and 3

Welcome to Mrs. Awde's Classroom 2

Meet Mrs. Awde (Wlodyka)

• 27th year at Rogers High School• Business and Computer Technology Teacher

o MBA from URIo Essentials of Computer Technology and o AOIT (Academy of Information Technology) teacher

• Married/two sons who are grown and living in

San Diego• Avid tennis player


My Philosophiesabout Education

I hear and I forgotI see and I rememberI do and I understand

Failure is not an optionNon-participation is not acceptable

Give a man to fish and feed him for a day.Teach a man to fish andfeed him for life.

Those who work, learn.

“I can’t” stands for:

I

Completely

Admit I’m

Not

Trying

The workers and professionals of the world will soon be divided into two distinct groups; those who will control computers and those who will be controlled by computers. It would be best for you to be in the former group. ~Lewis D. Eigen~


My Promise• I promise that I will always do my very best

to provide each and every student with the opportunity to learn computer technology skills.

• I will instruct, guide and assist all students.• I will provide the opportunity to practice

skills.• I will be available during advisory and after

school almost every day but Tuesday (faculty meetings) to provide access to computer lab for making up missed work.

• I will assess student work and return it with helpful corrections in a timely manner.


What will I learn?• See Syllabus

o Essentials of Computer Technology• Thompson Tech• T2Expo

o Who participated?o AOIT 1o AOIT 2

• These documents can be found ono Mrs. Awde’s (Wlodyka) Newport Public Schools website

http://www.npsri.net/Page/3771



http://www.npsri.net/Domain/225



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How will I be graded?• See Course Profile

o Essentials of Computer Technologyo AOIT 1o AOIT 2o AOIT 3

• These documents can be found ono Mrs. Awde’s (Wlodyka) Newport Public Schools website

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Classroom Routines, Rituals and Policies

#1One Voice

When I am giving instructions, mine should be the only voice in the classroom.



#2Polite, respectful and scholarly classroom environment

**Do not interfere with someone else’s right to an education . . . Ever!!**

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#3Arrival• On time• Be logged on to your computer by the time I take attendance

at the bell• If you must use restroom ask Mrs. Awde before the bell rings

and then go and return quickly. Access to restroom during class will happen only in an absolute emergency.

Tardy• If you have this class first period, and you arrive to my room

after the 7:30 a.m. bell, go directly to the dean. You will not be allowed in without a late pass.

• After first period, if you are late: come here directly with a pass that excuses your tardiness. If you don’t have a pass, you will deal with consequences with me for the first three times, and after that, it goes to the dean.

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#4Today’s work• Always posted on board when you enter the

classroom • If working independently, log on to your

computer and get right to work.• If we’re doing something together, log on to

your computer and be ready for instruction.• When I say that I am ready to begin and that

you should close anything else on the desktop. I mean everything and I mean now.



#5Printing—more about this later . . . • Always use print preview first• If you printed and made a mistake: get up,

recycle it, and print a new one• Leave a correct copy on the printer• Missing assignments can be placed in the

assignment bin which is next to the printer



#6Departure• Stay in seats until the bell rings

o I will not relent on this and no one will leave the room until everyone is in their seat

• Recycle any returned papers and clean up around your work area

• PUSH CHAIRS IN before leaving the roomo They are a fire hazard if not pushed in, as students can’t get

by them



#7Help• Always ask for help when you need it—

that’s what I’m here foro When I help a student in the class, remaining students may

chat quietly, but:

• Class must immediately regroup upon Mrs. Awde’s return to the teacher station



#8In this room, you should always be able to answer the following questions for any visitor:

What are you doing?Be able to articulate the assignment

Why are you doing it?Understand the value of practicing skills

How do you know that you’re getting it right?Reference to rubric (if it applies), standards, teacher instruction, previous practice


Major Rules• No cell phones/zero tolerance

o This includes charging. I don’t want to see it AT ALL.

o First time I see it, I’ll take it and return it to you at end of the period• No arguments about this

o Second time I see it, I’ll take it and give it to the dean• No arguments about this either, or you

will be headed to the dean along with your phone


Major Rules• I’m a rule follower and a rule enforcer

o All school policies are enforced in this classroom


Major Rules• If you are ever absent from class, you must

ask me what work you missed, and then make the time to do that work.

• “I was absent” is not an acceptable excuse for not learning the subject matter.

• If you have access to the Parent Portal (info to follow) that makes this process very easy.o If you don’t have access to the Parent Portal, you must ask me.


Major Rules• If your grade slips below a 70%, I will give

you written notification, and you must come during advisory or after school to make up work and/or benchmarkso Failure is not an option!o Try to get access to the parent portal

• Discuss this with your parents• You are the best person to stay on top of your own school

progress• Historically, all of my best students have done this• See this link to Newport Public Schools

http://www.npsri.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=1


Parent PortalMy View

In this column, there would be student names.Each horizontal row shows the current quarter average followed by grades on various assignments.


Parent PortalYour View


Future Reference• You may need to access my teacher page on the

Newport Public Schools website.• You will find there:

o Course Syllabuseso Course Profileso Rubrics for all benchmarks and other major assignmentso Video tutorials for many of the major assignments and benchmarks.

• Newport Public Schools

http://www.npsri.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=1


Major Rules• No rocking or excessively rolling in chairs


Major Rules• No sleeping or heads down during class

timeo If you’re not feeling well, ask to be sent to the nurse’s officeo If you’re head is down, and you don’t want to go to the nurse, I

will ask you to pick up your head and participate.o If you do not, I will give you a pass for after-school detention

to make up the work that you missed.o If you don’t go to that, you will be assigned a dean’s detention,

during which time you will stay after school without the benefit of making up missed work.


Major Rules• No writing on desks or disrespecting school

property in any way


Consequences• Students who fail to meet the expectations

of this classroom will face consequences:o Cautiono After school detentiono Dean’s officeo Repeated offenses will result in a change of seat and/or a call

homeo If any behavior interferes with student learning, a fast forward

to dean’s office is always an option. I do not promise to caution first, if the situation demands immediate exclusion from the classroom.

• Notifications:o Detention notificationo Student pass to the dean’s office


Computer Rules• See computer rules

o Sign and return


Student Information Sheet

• Fill out and return


Brochure Quz• Bring home, have it signed and return it ASAP.


Classroom Tour• Recycling bin• Trash• Fire exit• Flag• Assignment bin• Pencil sharpener (not yet)• IT Standards (not yet)• School Mission and Expectations (not yet)


Let’s get Started• And have a terrific year!

Welcome to Mrs. Awde’s Classroom Essentials of Computer Technology, AOIT 1, 2 and 3.

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