ITcenter21: Computer Applications employs the AES Building Block concept: understanding grows as students progress from researching foundation topics to applying and integrating computer application skills to solve real-world problems and communicate information.

• Based on ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Internet and Computer Core Certification (IC3) competencies and Microsoft® Office Specialist competencies
• Lock-step format, where the entire class can proceed through units together
• 180 hours of curriculum with student-directed instruction
• Flexible course scheduling
• Ready-to-use teacher PowerPoint® presentations

ITCenter21: Computer Applications

Foundation Units

• Intro to ITcenter21: Computer Applications
• Using Computers
• Ethics
• Web Research
• Computer Basics I
• Computer Basics II
• IT History
• IT In Our Lives
• IT Careers
• Applications, Résumés, and Interviews
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance I
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance II

Skills Units

• Database Skills
• Desktop Publishing Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Spreadsheet Skills
• Web Publishing Skills*
• Word Processing Skills
• Merge Skills
• Integration Skills

Case Study: Region Two School of
Applied Technology

Project Units

• Database Project
• Desktop Publishing Project
• Presentation Project
• Spreadsheet Project
• Web Publishing Project*
• Word Processing Project

Integration Projects

• Integration Project 1: Spreadsheet, Word Processing and Presentation
• Integration Project 2: Spreadsheet, Word Processing and Presentation
• Integration Project 3: Spreadsheet, Word Processing and Database
• Integration Project 4: Open-Ended

*Microsoft® FrontPage® XP or 2003 Required