Syllabus
| TEKS Computer Technology I | Second Six Weeks | Third Six Weeks |
| TEKS
Computer Technology II /
Fourth Six Weeks
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Unit2
Fifth Six Weeks
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Sixth Six Weeks
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Students take a 2 hour class each day where they learn basically everything about our district computers, software, and network. When we get in a new shipment of computers they load the software, bring the computers up on the network, deploy them in the classrooms, and help the teacher log their profile. They also build network cables and trouble shoot. We work them through a step-by-step certification process so they can help teachers fix printer problems, diagnose monitor issues. By second semester they assist the technology department as trainees in everything we do, except some major network administrative issues. They even help us with inventory and installation of new hardware components.
They all plan to complete a 2 year network or PC certification and then go on the Universities to complete IT management degrees. We spend on the average a week about 2 days in the books and 3 days hands-on labs.
At the end of each year we call in all the district laptops (about 90) and upgrading the software on each. They have a check list of things to complete on each laptop. They have network folders with drivers, software, and procedural notes where they can download software across the network. We do not spend any money on maintenance of computers.
We hire our ex-students as part time tech assistants once they graduate.
It has been an extremely successful program. The teachers prefer having the students come to their room to discuss problems with equipment. The students are taught using SCANS (Secretaries Competencies & Necessary Skills) for Employment.
We also put them through Virus Boot Camp, so they can spread the word in the district about how to stay free of viruses. It has been a great program this year. I think it started off mainly because they bonded so well at the TAMU PC TECH academy.
