Grade 9-12.

Students will learn technology skills related to visual layout and design for business application and personal use. This project-based course will incorporate digital photography, image manipulation, design principles, and typography. Current design software programs including Adobe Photoshop and InDesign will be explored in depth. Students interested in Advertising, Marketing, and Web Design should take this course. A materials fee will be charged.

Grade 9-12.

This course will expand a students abilities to work creatively and communicate effectively while exploring how technology supports businesses in the field of Sports and Entertainment, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Finance, and others. Through the use of technology and project-based learning, students will further their skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and various online tools to a variety of business applications. Students interested in Advertising, Marketing, Management, Business Internship, or technology-related fields should take this course. A materials fee will be charged.

Grade 9-12.

Computer logic is an important skill in today’s world whether you are interested in business, engineering, science, or computer science. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems. It also aims to help students, regardless of their major, to feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. This course introduces you to coding, including variables, user input, control structures, functions with parameters and return values, basic graphics, and to send messages to objects. The course will introduce lists/arrays, maps/objects, sets, and grids, which are the essential basic data structures that any program will use. A materials fee will be charged.

Grades 9-12

Students will expand their knowledge in basic technology and its application in academics and the workforce. This course will focus on developing twenty-first century technology skills by incorporating study in Internet research, and computer literacy. Through the use of integrated projects, Microsoft Office, and various design programs, we will focus on building a students essential technology skills. Students who desire improvement in basic software application skills will benefit from this course and be better prepared for further study in the computer sequence. A materials fee will be charged.

Grades 9-12.

This course is designed for students desiring to learn a more efficient and effective way of studying in a 1:1 school environment. Reading comprehension and inquiry-based learning are main focuses of the course. The course will also examine techniques to develop vocabulary, as well as listening, test-taking, and study skills across multiple content areas. Reading and note taking strategies are main focuses of the course as well as techniques provided to develop listening skills, study skills, test-taking skills, and to improve memory and vocabulary. Organizational skills, and time-management techniques are discussed and applied throughout the course.

Grades 9-12

This one-semester course introduces students to the world of business. Topics covered include types of business ownership, marketing, accounting, human resources, management, finance, ethics, and economics. These concepts are presented through classroom discussion and project-based learning. Students are encouraged to take this course prior to further study in business such as Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Advertising.