Accounting BAF Accounting BAF 3M13M1

Ms. MillerMs. Miller

Learning GoalsLearning Goals

#1 - To know, understand and actively participate in #1 - To know, understand and actively participate in structure of class. You will work on this learning goal structure of class. You will work on this learning goal everyday by using class time effectively - Think, Listen, everyday by using class time effectively - Think, Listen, ParticipateParticipate

#2 - To identify, understand, and apply the “Big Ideas” #2 - To identify, understand, and apply the “Big Ideas” of the course content and the essential skills required of the course content and the essential skills required in business and the real world. You will show your in business and the real world. You will show your understanding of the Big Ideas of the course on understanding of the Big Ideas of the course on summative tests and assignments.summative tests and assignments.

The Big Ideas of our courseThe Big Ideas of our courseTransaction Analysis

see how money going in and out of the business affects the business

CommunicationOne of the most important jobs in accounting is to clearly communicate the results of business at the end of fiscal periods and in an ongoing way.

TechnologyThe of spreadsheets like Excel is extremely important. Students create journals, ledgers, and financial statements using the software.

Financial LiteracyA student must not only be able to create the financials, but they need to know what the results mean. Students need to be able to analyze financial statements for the purpose of making informed business decisions.

Ethical and Moral ConductIt was felt the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) really shaped the manner in which accounting is done, and it is essential that students understand these principles.

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning

• A way of working together collaboratively A way of working together collaboratively to foster learning skills to foster learning skills

• The pros of collaborative work (‘group The pros of collaborative work (‘group work’)?work’)?– Structure: Timed pair-shareStructure: Timed pair-share

• Essential skills for the futureEssential skills for the future• Not group work!Not group work!• Cons of group workCons of group work

– Structure: Paired rallyStructure: Paired rally

Learning SkillsLearning Skills

• 1 - Responsibility1 - Responsibility

• 2 - Independent Work2 - Independent Work

• 3 - Initiative3 - Initiative

• 4 - Organization 4 - Organization

• 5 - Collaboration5 - Collaboration

• 6 - Self-Regulation6 - Self-Regulation–What do these mean to you?What do these mean to you?

As a group of learners, we As a group of learners, we believe . . .believe . . .

• Finish the sentenceFinish the sentence

• What are essential things to keep What are essential things to keep in mind when working together in a in mind when working together in a learning environment?learning environment?

Late AssignmentsLate Assignments• The timely submission of assessment tasks is a Work The timely submission of assessment tasks is a Work

Habit. As educators, our role is to support the Habit. As educators, our role is to support the development of learning skills and work habits. Teachers development of learning skills and work habits. Teachers will use a variety of strategies to ensure that work is will use a variety of strategies to ensure that work is submitted on time. However, if work is late a teacher submitted on time. However, if work is late a teacher may require a student to complete the task through may require a student to complete the task through academic detention and will notify parents to discuss academic detention and will notify parents to discuss consequences and next steps. In addition, the Student consequences and next steps. In addition, the Student Success Team will be involved in providing support to Success Team will be involved in providing support to both the student and teacher in the completion of this both the student and teacher in the completion of this work. Any issues with non-compliance, regarding the work. Any issues with non-compliance, regarding the submission of work will be referred to the Principal of the submission of work will be referred to the Principal of the school. school.

Class WebsiteClass Website

• http://baf3m1mvdhs.wikispaces.com

• NotesNotes

• Practice quizzesPractice quizzes

• Due datesDue dates

• Discussion postingsDiscussion postings

Making goalsMaking goals• Set individual goals, learn (to achieve Set individual goals, learn (to achieve

goals), frequently assess progress towards goals), frequently assess progress towards goals, practice, remediate by building on goals, practice, remediate by building on what you know & fill in what you don’t knowwhat you know & fill in what you don’t know

• All before summative evaluationAll before summative evaluation

• Think about your strengths and Think about your strengths and weaknessesweaknesses– Make measureable goals to improveMake measureable goals to improve– Make a plan: what will you do each day to Make a plan: what will you do each day to

improve?improve?

Computer Lab Rules