High School Technology
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Teacher: Leo Stern Email: lstern@stanbridgeacademy.org Grading
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Description: In the High School Technology course students will gain exposure and familiarity with a wide variety of technology tools and resources. Students will also learn and practice the core aspects of Digital Citizenship. The major topics in the course include expertise in the Google Software suite(major emphasis on email, documents, slides, forms, and spreadsheets), typing and word processing, digital art and photography, coding and app/game creation, and the use of multimedia tools for website, animation, and video creation. Major projects in the course may include document creation, digital art, online game creation, and digital movies.
High School Technology focuses on these areas:
High School Technology focuses on these areas:
- Digital document creation and management
- Using digital tools to help better organize
- Introductory coding skills
- Learning about computer science
- Digital Citizenship
Google Classroom Links (click to go to the login page): 5th Period High School Technology Google Classroom
Parents have to accept invitations to Google Classroom in order to receive notifications.
In order to foster greater student independence, Stanbridge does not provide parents with student log-in information.
If you would like access to your student’s google classroom, you will need to ask them for their log-in information.
High School Technology Curriculum Resources
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to do the following:
Executive Functioning Support
In order to support long term planning, organization, and work completion, the following procedures are in place:
Classroom Expectations
Attendance Expectations
Parents have to accept invitations to Google Classroom in order to receive notifications.
In order to foster greater student independence, Stanbridge does not provide parents with student log-in information.
If you would like access to your student’s google classroom, you will need to ask them for their log-in information.
High School Technology Curriculum Resources
- Google Suite of Software
- Common Sense Media
- Code.org
- See Saw
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to do the following:
- Analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
- Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
- Understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
- Practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
- Use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
- Use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
- Use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
- Use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
Executive Functioning Support
In order to support long term planning, organization, and work completion, the following procedures are in place:
- Classwork is assigned on Google Classroom.
- Classroom routines and procedures are explained and reinforced each class period.
- Each student establishes individual short-term and long term goals to be accomplished during this school year.
- Assignments include clear, step by step instructions and a timeline for completion.
- Specific skills are practiced daily during class.
- Students are allowed opportunities to improve their grades by correcting quizzes and tests.
Classroom Expectations
- Accept challenges.
- Ask questions.
- Make mistakes.
- Learn from mistakes.
- Keep trying.
Attendance Expectations
- Have parent email teacher, Linda, and student's Advisor when you are going to be absent.
- Arrive on time.
- Request break from teacher using private chat feature.
