Link to Mrs. Carr's email at ccarr@vtusd.k12.ca.us

Syllabus: About Tech Lit 1

Technology Literacy 1 is a survey course required for first-year (not just freshmen) Foothill students. This course covers all the software and hardware skills required to successfully complete core class projects at Foothill Technology High School.

Microsoft Office
- Word (word processing and desktop publishing)
- Excel (spreadsheet and database functions)
- PowerPoint
- FrontPage
Inspiration 6
Internet Explorer
Basic Computer Systems
File Management and Organization
Research and Citation Skills
Project Management Skills
Multimedia Development/Design and Presentation Skills
Touch Typing (goal 60 AWPM)
Electronic Mail
Ethical Issues Relevant to Technology Use

We are also addressing as many of the National Educational Technology Standards for Students as possible by including meaningful, real-world content such as personal budgeting, buying a car, renting a house/apartment, finding travel information, planning high school schedules to meet college entrance requirements, preparing for college financing, college and career research, resume writing and much more.

All incoming students are expected to complete a year of Technology Literacy 1- this is a requirement for graduation from Foothill. Promotion to Technology Literacy 2 without completion of Technology Literacy 1 is NOT recommended due to the amount of life-skills project content included in the Technology Literacy 1 class that is NOT addressed in the Technology Literacy 2 course.

After successful completion of Technology Literacy 1, students may enroll in other technology classes at Foothill, including Web Page Design, Visual Communications, Digital Art and Design, Digital Animation, Digital Photography and Filmmaking.