Course Syllabus

B20 Honors Microsoft Excel

 Mrs. Patti Griffin ~ Room 117

Course Syllabus

Email: patti.griffin@ucps.k12.nc.us

Phone: 704-296-3088

Planning: 2^nd block

Tutoring Hours: Fridays 10:45 in MS Teams 

Office Hours: Fridays 12 noon - 1 pm

(Part 1)

   Module 1 – Introduction

   Module 2 - Managing worksheets and workbooks

   Module 3 - Formatting cells

   Module 4 - Managing tables and range data

   Module 5 - Using formulas and functions

   Module 6 - Getting and transforming data

   Module 7 - Visualizing data

   Module 8 - Preparing to print and checking for issues

   Certification Exam (Students must qualify for this exam by completing work and earning an 80 or better on two Practice Tests).  More info below.

(Part 2, Expert)

Module 1 – Managing and formatting data

Module 2 – Using advanced formulas

Module 3 – Validating and auditing data

Module 4 – Analyzing data

Module 5 – Using simple macros

Module 6 – Using Microsoft PivotTables and Microsoft PivotCharts

Module 7 – Collaborating with other people

Certification Exam (Students must qualify for this exam by completing work and earning an 80 or better on two Practice Tests).  More info below.

Entering Classroom

1.     Enter through designated door & sit at your assigned student desk/computer. 

2.     Clean your desk/computer, wipes provided.  You may go wash hands or use hand sanitizer.

3.     Log in computer & go to my Canvas page.

Attendance

All students are expected to be in Microsoft Teams at 12:15 (3rd Block) or 2:15 (4th Block) for instruction & attendance.  Students are expected to remain in meeting during teacher instruction and may not leave until the teacher has dismissed them. 

If at any time the teacher calls on a student in Teams (verbally or in comments) and the student does not respond, the student will be marked absent and will receive a 10 pt deduction from the weekly participation grade.

Questions/Help

1.     Always read instructions before asking for help.

2.     When using Microsoft Teams (virtual) use the raise hand option or chat your question.

3.      Email teacher.

TEAM Attitude

In my classroom, we are family; we talk to each other, compliment & encourage each other, and help each other (alot). 

Classroom Computers

*All computers are the property of UCPS; therefore, you are expected to use proper care.

1.     Use only the equipment assigned to you.

2.     Leave computer settings alone, they are not to be changed.

3.     Handle equipment with extreme care, you may be held responsible for repairs.

4.     Check your computer at the beginning of class and let me know immediately if something is missing or not working.

5.     Intentionally damaging or causing disruptions with equipment will result in disciplinary actions. 

Supplies

Earbuds/headphones for class.  I do have sets that can be used.  You will be responsible for checking those out & returning them.

Leaving the Classroom

Bathroom – ask & go, no pass.

Office – ask for pass & follow hall directions.

Cheating

1.     Students cheating will receive a 0 on the assignment(s) with no option to redo.  Parents will be contacted and will result in an office referral (if cheating on test or exam).

Missed Work

1.     Each student is responsible for getting missed assignments when absent, which will be on Canvas.

2.     All work is due before class the next day; any work after that will receive a 10 pt deduction for late penalty (unless student emails teacher for extension). 

3.     NO WORK ACCEPTED will be accepted after the following Monday (9 am) from the due date.  Work turned in late will result in a 10-point penalty.  It is the student’s responsibility to email the teacher when late work is completed.

4.     Daily assignments are posted on the class Canvas page and in the classroom.

5.     Please communicate with teacher for any extensions needed.

6.     Students are responsible for emailing teacher for extension.

End of Class

1.     Please clean up your area & push your chair in.

2.     Remain at your desk until the bell rings.

3.     Please use designated door to leave classroom & follow hall direction.

Fire Drills, Tornado Drills, Lockdowns

1.     Follow the teacher’s instructions and take all safety drills seriously.

2.     Fire drill - exit to the front of the school, follow the sidewalk to the right and go to the far side of teacher parking lot and remain with your class.

3.     Tornado drill – kneel down facing the wall in the hallway just outside the classroom.

4.     Lockdown – sit in the front of the classroom and remain completely silent.  If you sit near a window, please close blinds.

CANVAS Classroom Online-Learning Platform & Resources

1.     Warm-ups, assignments, quizzes and uploading files will be done through Canvas:

https://ucps.instructure.com/courses/193806

2.     Check due dates. It is the responsibility of each student to submit work on time.

3.     Canvas logs every student submission with a date and time.

4.     Grades in canvas reflect only the specific assignment grade and are NOT the teacher’s gradebook. Check the Parent Portal on PowerSchool for student’s true grade for each course.

5.     Link to Student Guide for Canvas questions: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212 

6.     Link to EmpowerEd Family Portal:  https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/page/6333

7.     Students will use Testout-LabSim for this course, which is online. 

This link: https://labsimapp.testout.com/v6_0_370/index.html is accessible from the classroom Canvas page. Quizzes and Chapter TESTS will be in Canvas & LabSim.