Developing Syllabus

1.    Class Intro
a.    Class Expectations:  P/F every day for class behavior & participation.
b.    Physical Care of Laptop...How to carry, etc.
c.    Tech Center & Tech Center Hours
d.    Who can repair (warranty issues)
e.    BE HONEST!
f.    System/Finder Preference

-    Home directory
-    Username
-    Finder menu
-    Dock

2.    Printing
a.    Organize Class Folders on computers
b.    Desktop vs. document folder
c.    Printer Management
d.    Creating PDF's

3.    Email
a.    Check everyday
b.    Handling attachments

-    opening
-    saving
-    attaching
-    sending email from an application, like Word

c.    Managing folders/deleting
d.    Priority/Flagging
e.    Respectful/ethical use
f.    Internet email portal

4.    Web browsers
a.    Options
b.    Bookmarks
c.    Default
d.    Copy/cut/paste from browser
e.    Internet saavy
f.    Tabbed browsing
g.    MPA website--i.e. test calendar

5.    Managing and Protecting Your Data
a.   Organization and saving documents
b.   Backing up
c.   Storage Devices (USB)

6.    iCal
a.   Subscribing to a teacher's calendar
b.   Creating and maintaining your own calendar
c.   Shared calendars
d.   iCal part of Powerschool
e.   Alarms