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High School Usage
K-12 Schools High Schools
Suggested High School Credits
High
School Usage
Our program will work for both K-12 schools and high
school-only schools. Most of our information on this
site may seem directed at K-12, but will work great for high
schools. We highly recommend high schools use our
1st Year School structure (below) for the first year, before
considering adjustments.
High school students present extra challenges for
technology training. Because high schools are being fed
from some junior high schools that have not kept up with
national technology standards, high schools must make sure
foundational concepts are covered or reviewed. Students
currently enter high school with the widest range of
skills. Because many students are self-taught, we have
found that most students have an appearance of being more
skilled than they actually are.
Example: A student may have a digital camera or cell phone
where he/she works with digital picture files, so people
assume the student must know everything about graphics
(because they upload pictures to their Facebook).
Unfortunately, the student may not have any other graphics
skills.
At the beginning of the year, the instructor is reminded to
explain to the students the reason for the current wide range
of skills in students. The purpose is to give students
an understanding of why they must go through a systematic
approach where they may have to cover some concepts they feel
they already know. We have found that an accurate
test-out or diagnostic almost takes the same time as
completing a course. Our program is designed so students
that have some skills in an area can move quickly through
lessons, yet fill in gaps.
K-12
Schools
K-12
schools using our program will not need to have as many
classes per week as separate high schools because students
will have a head start on standards in junior high. Once or
twice per week classes should be sufficient for students
coming up through the grades. However when you first
start our program, older grades will need an adjusted course
plan using our 1st Year School and Transfer Student page (same
as the grade plans listed below in the High School
section). In the first 2 years of using our program,
high school students can benefit from three times per week
classes (or twice per week with weekly homework of one lesson)
in order to complete a good balance of courses before
graduation.
High
Schools
Average
high school students that work in our program a minimum of
40-60 minutes three times per week should be able to complete
most of the intended courses. This will cover essential
review and advance the student to cover high school
standards. A four or five time per week lab time may
even allow some students to complete additional elective
courses above national standards. Our structure for high
schools will change as more junior high schools improve their
technology programs. K-12 schools using our program will
not need to have as many classes per week because many of the
courses will be completed in junior high.
Eventually,
all students in your school will receive a thorough technology
education after you have cycled out your older students. These
older students will still receive great training.
Students will begin with the first course listed below and
work at their own pace until they graduate. Instructors
can require homework if students are not averaging 1 course
per month or 9 courses per year to meet the suggested goals.
Starting
Program for a 9th Grader- 4 Year Plan: Graphics
I, Spread sheets I, Hardware I, Computer Security I, File
Management I, Ethics, Business Programs, Word
Processing I, Presentations I, Ergonomics, Computer
Security II, Printers, Spreadsheets II, Graphics II,
Cameras, Internet, Email, College Test Prep, Networking I,
Networking II, Database, Word Processing II, Web Design I, Web
Design II, Communications I, Spreadsheets III, Communications
II, Web Design III, Web Design IV, File Management II,
Communications III, Presentations II, Presentations III,
Operating Systems II, Web Design V, Web Design VI, Web Design
VII, Web Design VIII, Web Design VIIII, Tech Inventory, plus
available electives.
Starting
Program for a 10th Grader- 3 Year Plan: Graphics
I, Spread sheets I, Hardware I, Computer Security I, File
Management I, Ethics, Business Programs, Word
Processing I, Presentations I, Ergonomics, Computer
Security II, Printers, Spreadsheets II, Graphics II,
Cameras, Internet, Email, College Test Prep, Networking I,
Networking II, Database, Word Processing II, Web Design I, Web
Design II, Communications I, Spreadsheets III, Communications
II, plus remaining courses for fast-moving advanced
students.
Starting
Program for a 11th Grader- 2 Year Plan: Graphics I,
Spreadsheets I, Computer Security I, File Management I, Ethics, Ergonomics, Computer Security II,
Graphics II, College Test Prep, Spread sheets II, Networking I and II,
File Management II, Database, Word Processing II, Web Design I, Email, Presentations II
(Presentations I should be completed instead of File Management II if student does not have presentation skills.)
Starting Program for a 12th Grader- 1 Year Plan:
Ethics, Ergonomics, College Test Prep, Graphics I and II, Computer Security I and II, File Management I and
II
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