Hello Everyone!!!
Welcome to Business Technology!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any issues, questions or concerns you may have about your (or your child's) progress in Business Technology. I look forward to a success year for all of the students at TCMS.

Mrs. Lane

This course is designed to teach emerging technology and the effects of its application on society. The content includes electronic research methods, business communications, multimedia presentation skills, and other emerging technologies affecting business environments. Instruction is designed to provide an understanding of the advances being made in technology today and in the future.

This course will enable students to apply knowledge and skills in computer applications to the design, presentation, and evaluation of specified projects. This course is designed to enable students to develop basic knowledge of the functions, capabilities, applications, and social implications of the Internet. This program involves students in constructing objects to gain manipulative skills and technical knowledge. The students will learn to communicate via photography, computer presentations, public speaking, and audiovisual productions. Recording, speaking, and production techniques will be taught; as well as to operate audiovisual and media-related equipment. The students will be using the design process to formulate solutions to a range of design challenges. Projects may include digital videos, slide shows, web design, and flash animation. Students will plan, evaluate, and demonstrate appropriate use of technology in the area of multimedia and interactive communications. Group activities and hands-on projects are an essential component of this course. This is a semester long class. (Exploring Technology Course)

This course is designed to provide instruction in introductory keyboarding, introductory word processing, introductory electronic presentation, introductory computer hardware, introductory Internet, and soft skills for business applications. These competencies provide the skills necessary to ensure increased productivity and efficient utilization of computer skills.

In this course, students will learn how to type on the computer keyboard. The development of speed and accuracy is an integral component of this course. The students will also be introduced to input and output devices, Internet use and safety, basic formatting of documents using word processing, basic file management and the utilization of desktop publishing software.

This class will focus on skills that will help the student in middle school and beyond. Business Keyboarding and Technology 1 will help students develop academic, social and self-management strategies, and organizational skills they will need to succeed. This course teaches students to set realistic goals and to integrate what they learned in this course in real world situations. Group activities and hands-on projects make this an exciting part of the class. This is a semester long course.

This course is designed to provide instruction in advanced keyboarding, advanced word processing, advanced hardware, advanced Internet, intermediate database management , intermediate spreadsheets, introductory digital design, and the development of soft skills for business applications. Typing instruction will be provided for students who need it.

Students will learn how to manipulate documents for a variety of course projects. Emphasis will be placed on real world applications of the software presented. A review of internet safety, research strategies, and copyright laws will be integrated into assignments as they apply. Students will also learn how to apply critical thinking for problem solving scenarios, and they will be able to use their creativity by applying all the tools learned in this course. The use of multimedia technology will enhance the students’ creativity while real world applications will be emphasized. Group activities and hands-on projects are an essential component of this course. This is a semester long class.

Terrace Community Middle School
Sharon Lane