First year Course Outline
Network and Computer Technology is a unique
hands-on course that is focused on helping students attain certification in a
number of areas, including: Comptia A+, Microsoft Certified Professional, Cisco
Certified Network Associate, Network+, and other professional technical
certifications. The course is a rigorous one-year program that allows the
student to gain experience in the following areas:
8 Troubleshooting
and Repairing a Computer (A+)
8 Building
a Computer (A+)
8 Installing,
Troubleshooting, and Maintaining Operating Systems (MCP, A+, Network+, MCSA)
8 Understanding
How a Network Works (MCP, CCNA, Network+, MCSA)
8 Installing
Network Operating Systems (MCP, CCNA, Network+, Server+, MCSA)
8 Setting
up a Network (MCP, Network+, MCSA, CCNA)
8 Optimizing
a Network (MCP, Network+, MCSA, CCNA)
The successful student will possess or have a desire to improve the
following skills:
8 Familiarity
with how a computer works.
8 Critical
thinking skills.
8 Teamwork
8 Reading
at a high school level
8 Time
management
8 Resource
management
8 Customer
service
8 Troubleshooting
8 Research
using the Internet and print materials
8 Problem
solving
Units will include
the following technologies:
8 A+
Computer Technician
8 Essentials
of Networking
8 Windows
2003 Server
8 Windows
XP Professional
8 Windows
Vista
Students may access most class materials online at www.teechur.com.
Course Design
This course is designed to replicate as much as
possible, a working on-the-job training program. Students will work in
companies or departments together on each module at a rigorous pace, working
together to:
8 Complete
hands-on labs and activities
8 Research
problems
8 Prepare
and present project portfolios
8 Prepare
for hands-on and written tests
Each unit will be
scored in the following manner:
8 Students
will work together to complete labs. Each lab will require one lab
report for the entire team.
8 Lecture
will be available online as well as given in class for most units.
8 Tests
will be given on materials gathered during the seminar, labs, and projects.
Everyone takes the test individually. After individual tests are completed, a
single group test is taken with all members participating.
8 Tests
for each unit include hands-on lab tests and written tests. Lab tests are
individual only.
8 A
problem or project will be presented in each unit. Teams work together to
identify a solution to the problem and create a project portfolio with the
solution for the customer. One portfolio is required per team.
8 Units
are worth 1000 points. A sample unit would consist of:
o
Labs and lab reports: 100
o
Hands on test: 200
o
Written test: 200
o
Project portfolio: 500
In addition, teams are given a project budget of
500 (points, dollars, simoleans, sheckles, etc.) that may/will be spent in the
following manner:
8 Consultation
fees (i.e. help from teacher on lab or project): 50 per consultation
8 Time
off task: 50
8 Absences:
10
8 Seminar:
100
8 Missed
deadline: 100 per day
For
example, if Team Titan uses their time and resources well,
they can spend 100 on the seminar, which would help with understanding and test
scores. They will split the work evenly being sure that everyone has a task and
the team leader will ensure that paperwork is completed and organized and
handed in on time. Joe Schmoe might be absent two days, costing the team time
and simoleans (20), but others pitch in to help pick up his slack, assured
he’ll do the same for one of them at some point. The leader ensures that
no one gets off task and when they get stuck, they troubleshoot together to
solve the problem. If they can’t, they weigh the consequences of wasting
a period troubleshooting and possibly going a day past deadline, or spending 50
points for a consultation.
With the test coming up, the team leader makes sure
everyone knows how to do each lab, since any of the labs could be on the test.
They make sure to complete the project a day early so everyone can quiz each
other using the review, ensuring good test scores. Before turning in the
portfolio, one team member is assigned to look it over carefully to make sure
all parts are present. The team leader gathers together the lab reports and
makes sure they are all there and stores them in the team folder in the room.
On the day of the test the average written test score is 85, the average lab
test score is 95. The team’s score worked out like this:
8 95
lab test (total score: 190)
8 85
written test (total score: 170)
8 90
labs and lab reports (missed a few questions) (total score: 90)
8 80
project portfolio (incomplete solution and incomplete resource citations)
(total score: 400)
8 Total
earned points: 850 or 85% B
However, they started with a budget of 500 and any
left over can go back into the point bank:
8 -100
for seminar (but it helped in their test score, so they felt it was worth it)
8 -20
for absences
8 -50
for consultation
8 -50
one time off task
8 Total
left over: 280
8 No
penalty for time
280+850=1130 or 113% on unit! Each member of the team finishes the unit with an A+
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Unit Tasks
1.
Set up a team of 4-6 people.
2.
Appoint a group leader.
3.
Choose a team name.
4.
Determine team operating procedures
5.
Assign specific tasks to co-workers
6.
Open shop!
The day before the
test:
1.
Ensure every single team member’s
workstation is in working order for the lab test.
2.
Ensure everyone has completed the labs.
3.
Study for the written test.
4.
Make sure the project portfolio is complete.
5.
Make sure all labs have a corresponding lab
report.
The day of the
test:
1.
Gather together all lab reports, bind them,
ensure that all reports are present.
2.
Gather together the required materials for
the project portfolio.
3.
Fill out the cover page.
4.
Take written test. Have test score checked
off with Mrs. K.
5. Take
lab test. Have Tory check off lab test for each student. You may not help each other on either the written or the lab test!
Incomplete Units
Incomplete work is not graded. A unit that is
turned in incomplete will be returned ungraded and a grade of incomplete will
be entered into the gradebook. NO
INCOMPLETE WORK IS ACCEPTED. EVER.
Late work is assessed a 100 point penalty per day.
Practical Finals
Both semesters will include a practical final. This
final will be presented in the form of a project question. Students will take
what they have learned and create a solution for the “customer” in
the project and then emulate that solution on their workstations. For example,
in Networking the students will install servers, design a domain structure, set
up services (WINS, DNS, DHCP, VPN, etc.) and set it up as they would if they
were completing the project in the real world. The project will include a
written component, a set of benchmarks that must be met, and a written test. Practical
finals are 60% of the semester grade, therefore it is IMPERATIVE that students
not be absent the last month of the semester.
Finals are individual.
Tech Prep Credit
The first year program has available a total of 25
college credits through
Because of our articulation agreements with the
local colleges, the course does college-level work. That is not to say it is
out of reach for any student who is willing to put forth the effort. However it
is important that students and parents understand:
o This
course is going to require studying and work at home.
o Most
labs cannot be completed at home, therefore:
o
It is imperative that students not miss
class if at all possible. Missing one day at Skill Center is like missing three
days at a your home high school. I am unable to re-teach missed work because
even if you are not here, we move on.
o
Family vacations must be planned
outside of the school year.
o
Dental and doctor appointments should not be
made during the school day. If it is unavoidable, arrange to pick up the
student and return him/her to campus.
o The
tests are challenging. Students who do not study for the tests simply will not
pass the tests. Retakes and curving of
tests are not generally available.
National Vocational
Technical Honor Society
Students who achieve a high grade in the course and
who have missed less than 5 days are eligible to be nominated to National
Vocational Technical Honor Society.