| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information technology courses offered at Holy Cross School include computer for middle school (computer 5, computer 6, and computer 7), computer applications for high school, computer programming 1, and computer programming 2. Computer applications courses and middle school computer courses are taught by Mark Lasserre. Mr. Lasserre has 15 years experience in the classroom and has been with Holy Cross School since 2003. The two programming courses are taught by Mike Heller During the three years of middle school computer classes and in the high school applications course, the student develops proficiency in the use of the personal computer through applications like Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Paint Shop Pro. He has an understanding of the components and function of the personal computer. He uses the Internet as a research tool and, therefore, has an understanding of the use of the browser, World Wide Web search engines, uniform resource locators, and hyperlinks. The student recognizes appropriate sources, how to cite sources for research through the Web and gains the most efficient of browsing techniques. The student has an understanding of technology trends and their impact on his life and world. He uses the keyboard in a proficient manner. In-lab activities support the objectives of the courses. There is Microsoft Word report writing, letter writing, flyer creation, and table creation. Following the Word unit, activities with Microsoft Excel include data entry, formula writing, and chart creation. Other activities includes PowerPoint presentations, World Wide Web keyword browsing with Microsoft Internet Explorer or other browser, computer graphics creation and photo manipulation with Paint Shop Pro, analyzing technology trends, slide show videos with Photo Story, keyboarding drills and contributions to the Holy Cross School newspaper. Computer 5 students exchange email and computer projects with students from Sacred Heart School in Western Australia. |
