Career
and
Technical Education Department "CTE"
Technology Education
Mr.
DeCarli
860-684-4233 Ext. 3113
decarli@stafford.ctschool.net
General Policies
Homework: Homework
will be assigned when new units of study are covered. During the course
of the year, more assignments are given at the begining of a course and
fewer assigned toward the end of the courses. If students fail to pass
in a homework assignment on time, late homework will receive a grade of
50%. Homework will not count more than 25% of the quarter grade and may
count for less depending on the number of assignments given during any
one marking period.
Classwork: Classwork
will be any projects that are completed during the daily class period.
Classwork will not count for less than 50% of the quarter grade and may
count for more depending upon the amount of homework assigned and
number of tests administered during any one marking period.
Tests: Test will be
given at various times throughout each course. Tests will not count for
more than 25% of the quarter grade and may count for less depending on
the number
of tests given during one marking period.
Make-up work
Homework: It is each
students responsibility to ask for make-up work upon returning from an
absence. Students are given one night to make up any missed homework
unless special arrangements are made between the student and the
teacher. Late homework may be assigned a grade of 50% of the earned score.
Classwork: Students may make-up missed classwork; before school from
7:00 a.m. to the beginning bell, after school, or during a study hall.
Students wishing to make-up work during a study hall need to get a pass
from Mr. DeCarli.
Tests:
It is each students responsibility to ask for make-up work upon
returning from an absence. Students that miss a test are given one week
to make arrangements
for making up the missed test. After that one week period, if no
arrangements
for the make-up have been made, a grade of zero may be assigned
CAD I
CAD, computer aided drafting/design, is the process used to design
every man-made object that we use on a daily basis. Key elements of the
course will focus on problem solving and visualization of 3-dimensional
geometry. Students will complete a series of sketches, instrument
drawings, and computer
aided drawings. This course is appropriate for students planning to
pursue
careers in engineering, architecture, graphic design, manufacturing,
the
building trades, or related fields. This course can be counted for the
graduation requirement of PC Applications. Open to students in grades
9-12.
Prerequisites: none.
Architectural
Drawing
Class activities and Homework
This course will focus on developing a
set of working drawings for a
structure. Students will study the design process making sure that the
form of their structure fits its intended function. The process will
begin by sketching, developing room plans, floor plans, wall sections,
elevations, details, and a plot plan. This course is appropriate for
students planning to pursue careers in engineering, graphic design, the
building trades, or related fields. Open to students in grades 11, 12.
Prerequisites: none.
Graphic Design
Class activities and Homework
The students will receive basic
instruction in the four areas of graphic reproduction; design and
layout, image generation, pre-production and production,
and binding and finishing. Students will use CorelDRAW to design a
variety
of projects such as cards, letterheads, product packaging,
advertisements,
and photo retouching using Photoshop. Students will assist in printing
and production applications for the Stafford Public Schools. This
course
can be counted for the graduation requirement of PC Applications. Open
to students in grades 10-12. Prerequisites: none.
Web Development
Students will discover how to create and edit web pages with Notepad
entering basic HTML code. Some of the topics that may be covered are:
formatting text, creating/editing images, creating links, tables,
frames, and style sheets. Students will also use Macromedia Studio MX
to create web pages "on the fly," animation, and movie clips, using
Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX,
Freehand 10, and Fireworks MX. Other software that may will be
available includes: Photoshop, and CorelDRAW. Open to students in
grades 11-12 Prerequisites: none.
Video Communication
Class activities and
Homework
The focus of this course will be on
video production as a means of communication. Topics covered will
include; video composition, production planning, camera systems, the
use of a variety of digital and analog video equipment, and linear and
non-linear editing. Students will produce several video projects. Open
to students in grades 11-12. Prerequisites: none