Dr. Melanie Soignier, Ed.D
Neville High School
600 Forsythe Ave,
Monroe, La. 71201
Phone: 318-323-2237 | Ext: 1227
email: melanie.soignier@mcshools.net
Neville High School's mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate students to achieve excellence and become productive citizens.
Google Classroom Codes
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Period 2: lcaz2ev
Period 3: cxeks2s
Period 4: PBIS/Admin
Period 5: Planning
Period 6: rn5xtul
Period 7: g2khwlc
Remind Codes:
Period 1: @ gkhbhbf
Period 2: @ a874334
Period 3: @ fhc266a
Period 4: PBIS/Admin
Period 5: Planning
Period 6: @ e3cdag
Period 7: @ 72f8ee
Neville Daily Bell Schedule- See school webpage
Dear Guardians and Students,
I hope this memo fills you with anticipation and excitement, as we are thrilled to welcome you to the new school year at Neville High School. Whether you are returning students or joining us for the first time, we want you to know that we are dedicated to providing you with a memorable and enriching learning experience.
Neville High School has always prided itself on fostering an inclusive and supportive community where every student can thrive academically, artistically, and athletically. As we open our doors to you, we invite you to explore the countless possibilities that lie ahead and embrace the adventures that await you throughout the coming months.
Throughout this school year, you can expect a blend of inspiring teaching methods, engaging activities, and numerous opportunities for personal growth. We have an exceptional team of passionate educators who are committed to empowering you to reach your full potential. They are here to impart knowledge and serve as supportive mentors and trusted guides along your educational journey.
I believe in the importance of individuality and diversity, as they contribute to the rich tapestry of our school community. We encourage you to celebrate your unique talents, insights, and perspectives. Together, we can create an environment that embraces differences, fosters empathy and encourages collaboration.
In addition to academic excellence, I recognize the value of holistic development. Our extensive extracurricular activities and clubs will allow you to explore your passions, discover new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships. We highly encourage you to dive into these opportunities and make the most of your time at Neville High School
Your voice matters, and NHS is committed to continually improving our school community. If you ever have questions, suggestions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your teachers, advisors, or the administration. We are here to support you every step of the way.
Once again, welcome to the new school year at Neville High School. I cannot wait to witness your growth, celebrate your accomplishments, and share in the joy of learning together. Let us embark on this journey with enthusiasm, determination, and a shared purpose.
I wish you a successful and fulfilling year ahead!
Warm regards,
Dr. Melanie Soignier
Teacher/BCA and IBCA
Neville High School
IBCA
****NOTE: IBCA --- Please refer to Google Classroom for changes and revisions.
Bell Ringer: Workkeys/ACT Review Testing Questions (See Attachment)
Lesson Topic/Skill:
Students CAN…
Keyboarding for Students
There are many benefits to providing keyboarding lessons for students. Not only does it help to provide crucial technical skills, but also helps to support better learning and career opportunities in the future.
While keyboarding used to be considered an “office” skill, its scope has recently expanded far beyond that. Keyboarding is regularly used in school lessons and projects, as well as in most modern careers. By helping students to master these skills, we help them to be more effective, productive, and confident when they are faced with a task requiring keyboarding.
1. TLW apply Technical Skills
One of the most important reasons for teaching keyboarding to students is to provide technical skills. Keyboarding has become a necessary skill for education and most careers. It has even become an integral part of social relationships, helping to support email, social media, and other forms of communication. By teaching students keyboarding, we are ensuring that they can effectively and efficiently perform tasks that require keyboarding.
2. TLW understand, develop, and help to Free Up Cognitive Energy
Another important reason for keyboarding for students is to help free up cognitive energy during typing-related tasks. As students are keyboarding in everyday life, such as while typing a book report or later as part of their job function, typing without keyboarding skills can be a slow and arduous process, requiring them to find each letter on the keyboard one at a time. By helping students master keyboarding skills early, they are able to focus less energy on finding the keys during these tasks, freeing them up to concentrate more effectively on what they are trying to communicate.
3. TSW Improve Computer-Based Test Scores in Students
As more assessments and assignments for students take place in a digital setting, it’s more important than ever that students are comfortable and confident using digital tools. Early and consistent exposure to keyboarding tools and practice has a notable impact on students’ performance and test scores in computer-based assessments. Studies have found that prior education and practice in keyboarding and computer skills improved factors impacting test scores. These factors included text length; use of editing tools, including spellcheck, automated spelling corrections, and the backspace key; and use of thesaurus and formatting tools.
4. TLW facilitate and Ease Frustration
Students without keyboarding skills who are required to type for a project can quickly become frustrated and disengaged. They may detach from the project or may even refuse to complete it at all. As educators, we know how important it is that a technical skill such as keyboarding doesn’t act as a barrier for entry in learning or completing an assignment. Teaching students keyboarding skills helps to eliminate this hurdle, allowing them to more effectively focus on what they are learning.
5. TSW Increase Confidence
Students who lack keyboarding skills can feel less confident in their schoolwork and education. For assignments that require typing, students may not be able to express their thoughts or ideas as easily as students who have mastered typing skills–or may choose not to engage for fear of embarrassment or frustration. This can lead to lower confidence in learning and may diminish the student’s desire to attain higher education or to seek higher-paying careers that may require typing skills.
6. TLW Support Digital Equity
There are some students who would not otherwise have the opportunity to master keyboarding skills outside of school. This makes it important to provide the opportunity to learn keyboarding skills in Business programs. Making keyboarding a part of this curriculum helps to support digital equity, offering students, regardless of socioeconomic status, the ability to master this important skill. This helps not only to provide more equal opportunities in the classroom, but also to open up more equal job opportunities in the future.
Course Objective:
- (TLW) or ( I CAN…..) THE Students will build the foundation for correct typing technique by learning letter and basic punctuation keys, utilizing all ten fingers. Adaptive and personalized “Problem Keys” lessons provide extra practice with challenging keys.
Vocabulary:
https://quizlet.com/458754870/ibca-microsoft-word-vocabulary-1-flash-cards/
Procedure: Independent Learning and Group
-Opening Activity (Student Independent)- Bell Ringer- Edpuzzle
-Lecture/Notes (Together)
-Classwork (Teacher Center and Student Center)- Examples
-Independent Work (Typing.com, EdPUzzle, Quizziz, CommonLit, NearPod, etc..)
Materials/Technology: Computer/Laptop/Tablet, Calculators, Workbooks, Textbooks, Worksheets, Paper/Pencil, SmartBoard, Textbook, Handouts, Presentation, Markers, Hi-Lighters, Headphones, text to speech option, Other:
Accommodations/Modifications: Preferential seating, Repeated directions, Extended Time, Peer Assistance, Test in another room, Adjusted/Modified Assignment, Small Group, Inclusion Assistance, One-On-One Assistance
Assessment: Cooperative groups, Class participation, Teacher observation, Rubric, Quiz/Exam, Survey/Poll, Exit Ticket, Project-Based Learning, Adjusted/Modified Assessment
**For struggling students**: Pair them with a peer tutor and provide additional step-by-step guides on specific tasks.
Teacher Talk Moves throughout the lesson.
Teacher Talk Moves
BCA
Microsoft Excel
The Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate Certification demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions and creating charts and objects. The class course covers the ability to….create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and use a graphic element to represent data visually.
Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs. An individual earning this certification has hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry associate-level and is ready to enter into the job market. They can demonstrate the correct application of the principal features of Excel and can complete tasks independently.
Objective Domains
Manage Worksheets and Workbooks
Microsoft Office Specialist Program is the only official Microsoft-recognized certification program for Microsoft Office globally.
Microsoft Office Specialist Program certification exams use a performance-based format testing a candidate’s knowledge, skills and abilities using the programs:
• Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam task instructions generally do not include the command name. For example, function names are avoided, and are replaced with descriptors. This means candidates must understand the purpose and common usage of the program functionality in order to successfully complete the tasks in each of the projects.
• The Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam format incorporates multiple projects as in the previous version, while using enhanced tools, functions, and features from the latest programs.
