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Welcome to class! It's great to have you as a student. Attached to this post you will find the syllabus for the class that you must have signed and returned for your first quiz grade. Get the class (and your grade) off to a good start by getting this in ontime!

Hello! I hope you leave my class in May as a person who is fully comfortable with using a computer for work and school related tasks. From microsoft office to online applications, you'll learn how to use, choose and discuss technology intelligently! Here's wishing you an excellent year.

Posts above this post will be for the 2008-2009 year, while posts below are from the previous year, 2007-2008. 

Your final exam will be a project consisting of "mini-projects" from the projects we've completed this quarter.

Here's a list of projects we've completed this quarter:
The Missionary Project
The Job Hunt
2 Fold Brochure
Photoshop work

Some "mini-projects" that are examples of what you might see on the exam:
- write a cover letter for a given job description
- add a text bubble to a picture
- create and use layer styles
- create a pie chart of a given country's religions
- create a powerpoint with pictures, transitions, and animation on a country.

1. 3D text Cloud Text Google Text
2. Don't forget to send me the jpg images.

2 Fold Brochure - DUE Tuesday or Wednesday, 5/6 or 5/7 (3 class periods)

You will create a brochure on either of the following topics:
Your new restaurant or a sports stadium.

Here are the requirements for the restaurant:

2 fold brochure (6 panels)
Contains the menu with prices.
Your menu will have healthy options, complete with relevant nutritional information.
Your menu should look like a professional menu that one would expect to see in an actual restaurant
All menu items should be your creation, and prices should be realistic for the style of restaurant
Do not copy another restaurant's menu, this is your restaurant.
Show include, but not limited to: hours, menu, photos, about the restaurant, address, map with directions
Create a custom logo for your restaurant and use it on the menu (you can use Paint, online logo tools, or any other program to make the logo)

Here are the requirements for the sports stadium
2 fold brochure (6 panels)
You will create this for an actual stadium, find the correct information online or through other means.
Information will include but is not limited to: capacity, luxury box features, unique features, highlights of past events, map of the stadium, map of area with directions, information on parking, interesting facts, stadium history
Your brochure will be a professional brochure that would not look out of place if used by the actual stadium
One guideline with your stadium: pick a stadium that you've NEVER been to.

You have 3 class periods to create the brochure. It's due at the end of class on 5/6 or 5/7

Job Hunt - Due 4/28-4/29
1) Imagine you've just graduated from college with the degree you've dreamed of. Search online job listing sites such as careerbuilder.com and monster.com for jobs that fit your degree, experience and desire.
2) Find 3 jobs that interest you and match your qualifications. Create a report listing each job title, employer, job description, location and salary range.
3) Create a resume (based on your best estimate of your experiences as if you had just graduated college) that is professional. Be sure your resume meets the expectations that your prospective employer is seeking in terms of information and style.
4) Create a cover letter (3 in all) for each job. Be sure each letter is written for the specific job for which you are applying. A cover letter is typically at least 3 paragraphs in length.

Cover Letters and Resumes:
** I expect you to read the articles below and apply the tips to your resume and cover letters. Pay close attention to the article on giving your resume a face lift.
Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume
MIT Resume Tips
Your Résumé-Writing Questions Answered
How to Write a Basic, Easy Résumé
How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Cover Letters - Types and Samples
Give your résumé a face lift

Grading Considerations:
You will be graded based on the following:
Professionalism (including writing style, spelling and grammar): 50%
Meeting Requirements: 25%
Style and Formatting: 25%

Notes:
Sometimes salary information is not given. If this is the case simply leave the salary information blank.
DO NOT USE A MICROSOFT WORD TEMPLATE - Don't use a template you find anywhere. You want your resume to be unique, not look like everyone else who took the easy way and grabbed a template.

Missions Trip - Tentatively due April 17&18 Due early next week, the week of April 21-25
1. Choose a missionary to visit on a missions trip. (you will most likely to contact the missionary via email or phone for some information on this project)
2. Plan a trip of at least 3 weeks.
3. Write a 1 page (at least 300 words) report containing the following information on the Missionaries Situation. Use headings and professional formatting to make your report shine.
- Discuss the missionary you'll be visiting. How long have they been in that area? What are their goals? What specific projects are they currently working on? Provide basic information on the missionaries.
- Discuss the people of the area you'll be visiting. What are their views towards Christianity? What is the predominate religion? What challenges would you face with the culture?
- Discuss what needs you can meet on your missionary trip. What will you do on your trip? What ways can you help the ministry the most?
4. Create an excel spread sheet that charts and graphs the percentages of adherents to different religions in the missionaries area.
5. Write a 1 page (at least 300 words) report on the specifics on cost and needs. Include:
- Discuss your transportation needs. How will you arrive in the area? Include all means of transportation that will be used including car, train, plane, ect.
- Create a packing list of the items you'd need to bring along. Be sure you have the items you need, but keep your luggage as compact as possible. Include all items, including clothes, toiletries, personal items. Format the list in excel as a checklist, with boxes next to each item that you can check off.
- Discuss any relief materials that you could bring. Is the area in need of medicines, bibles or other items? Are there any comfort items from home that the missionaries might enjoy?
6. Research cost on actual airfare for dates you'll be flying. Include a list of possible flights, with information on each flight's cost, departure and arrival city.
7. Create a spread sheet that lists all costs for the trip. Include travel (use actual flight info), food, supplies. Be sure to convert all figures into US Dollars.
8. Use google earth or google maps to explore the area. Include a powerpoint slide with a satellite view of the area, and notes on what different parts of the satellite image are.
9. Create a Powerpoint that summarizes the information you've gathered. Image you are presenting to your church when looking for support. Include slides on all the information you've found. Include actual pictures whenever possible. You will present this powerpoint in class and be graded on the following:
- Amount of quality information
- Clarity of presentation
- Effective use of technology
10. Take this project seriously. Pray about your missionary as you get a glimpse of their lives.

Missions Boards:
http://www.abwe.org/
http://www.bimi.org/
http://www.sim.org/

Calvary Baptist Church Missionaries:
http://calvarybaptistky.org/Missions/Missions.htm

Notes:
Please be considerate in your communication with the missionaries. Don't place any burdens on them. Your grade will not be affected by the amount of cooperation from your missionary.
Choose a missionairy from a missions board that's supported by your church. You need to be sure that the missionairy has the same fundamental beliefs as you and your church.

Reminders:
- Recipes are for bonus only,  not  required.
- There's no need to spend a lot on a pricey recipe,  you can choose something cheaper.
- You should prepare the recipe yourself.
- I'll provide paper plates, plastic utensils, beverages and cups.

We're going to review and brush up on some of the office programs that might have gotten a little dusty for you.

 Do the following excercises:
Ch4. Ex 10: Vacation
Ch5. Ex 5: Vitamins
Ch 6 Ex 7: Recipe
Ch 8 Ex 9: Remodeling Costs
Ch 9 Ex. 10: Driving Distances

This is not a complete list of everything that you'll find on the exam. Study the study guides from this quarter (ch 12-15).

• Everything on the study guides.
• Review Access
• All the query types
• Wildcards
• Mail Merge
• Form letter
• Reports
• Summary options
• Ways you can share a report.
• Different views
• Slide Master
• Annotations
• Multi-Media
• Relationships
• Sub-data sheet
• Reports
• Grouping
• Color schemes
• Different views in power point
• Logical operators (and, or, not)
• Contrasts