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Matt Sugrue- Ast. Principal of Innovation x8100 matthewsugrue@u-46.org
Lorelei Keltner x4804 LoreleiKeltner@u-46.org
Alan Nakamoto x8103 AlanNakamoto@u-46.org
Carmen Arocho Rivera carmenarochorivera@u-46.org
Andrew Zielinski andrewzielinski@u-46.org
Intro to Global Business Grades 9-12
Students will:
- be introduced to business concepts and their relationship to a global economy.
- learn business and economic skills.
- preview careers and new technologies used in business.
- use technology to research and examine the job market, employment opportunities, and career qualifications.
- study business types, finance, marketing, management entrepreneurship, consumerism, and globalization.
Marketing Grades 10-12
Students will:
- be introduced to the customer orientated nature of business and marketing.
- analyze the impact of marketing activities on the individual, business, and society.
- analyze the elements of the marketing mix, sales and customer relations and how these relationships interact in the business process.
- examine the role of the ethics and social responsibility in decision making.
Accounting Grades 10-12
Through hands on integration and technology, students will:
- develop an understanding and working knowledge of accounting and financial principles.
- develop skills necessary to prepare financial statements for an accounting cycle.
- record and analyze financial information through the completion of accounting projects and simulations.
College Accounting Grades 11-12
Through interpretation and analysis of financial data, students will:
- gain an understanding of efficient business management and decision making.
- conduct in-depth studies of departmental and corporate accounting.
Management & Entrepreneurship Grades 10-12
Students will:
- understand concepts and processes associated with entrepreneurial practices.
- analyze fundamental business concepts and strategies that affect business decision making.
- use financial concepts and tools needed in making business decisions to develop an entrepreneurial venture.
Computer Courses
Computer Applications Grades 9-12
Students will:
- create quality Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents for personal, educational, and professional use.
- develop skills in touch keyboarding techniques.
- develop skills in proofing & editing.
- analyze and use online resources for research, collaborative projects, and productivity.
- integrate projects that offer opportunities to practice and develop skills used across the content areas.
Advanced Computer Applications Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Computer Applications
Students will:
- master skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher.
- advanced skill development to support college readiness.
- be given the opportunity to earn professional certification by electing to test for Microsoft Office certifications.
- use online learning, hands-on labs, cutting-edge resources, and collaborating tools.
Multimedia and Design Presentation Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Computer Applications
Students will:
- use presentation software to learn the basics of multimedia design and presentation.
- use software and hardware to create and integrate graphics, sound, and motion video for use with the social and digital media.
- learn about various image formats, input technologies, image formats, input technologies, image editing software, audio and video formats, software recording and
- playback, gaming and multimedia streaming.
- develop effective communication skills necessary for college and career success.
Web and Media Design Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Computer Applications
Students will:
- work with industry-standard publishing and web design software.
- learn HTML and basic design layout elements.
- create and design web pages.
- create professional business publications such as flyers, print advertisements, invitations, magazine covers, newsletters, business cards, brochures and websites.
- use Flash and Dreamweaver software.
Advanced Web and Media Design Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Web and Media Design
Students will:
- use skills acquired in Web and Media Design to build web pages.
- create documents and web sites using industry -standard software such as Flash and Dreamweaver.
- explore and/or produce many types of websites, such as .com, .gov, .edu, and .org, incorporating advanced features.
- produce documents and/or websites for events.
Note: students may enroll in a maximum of two semesters. Different projects are required each semester.