Keyboarding is a one-semester course designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. Emphasis is placed on the following: mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding techniques; development of speed and accuracy; basic problem-solving applications of centering and arranging reports, letters, and tables; proofreading; formatting; and proper care of the equipment. Keyboarding is the foundation for developing entry-level skills for business and other careers where computers are used.
Computerized Accounting Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Computerized Accounting I is a two-semester course with emphasis on basic accounting principles at they relate to both manual and computerized financial systems. Instruction is on an integrated basis using computers as the relationship and processes of manual and computerized accounting. Entry-level skills in the accounting occupations can be attained.
Computerized Business Applications Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Software Used: Microsoft Office 2000
Computerized Business Applications is a two-semester course designed to prepare students with an introduction to business applications that are necessary to live and work in a technological society. Emphasis is given to hardware, concepts, and business uses of applications. The business applications covered are word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, integrated software, electronic mail, management-support software, and image processing.
Desktop Publishing A Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Computerized Business Applications
or Word Processing A/B
Software used: Publisher, Word
Desktop Publishing I is a one-semester course that combines the versatility of the microcomputer with page design software enabling students to produce materials of near photo typed quality. This course includes page composition, layout, design, editing functions, and a variety of printing options.
Desktop Publishing B Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Desktop Publishing A
Software Used: PageMaker, Publisher, Word
Desktop Publishing II is a one-semester course designed to study the process of analyzing information and audience and choosing the appropriate visual signals to communicate the desired message effectively. Applied principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up a design structure, and produce special visual expressions.
Introduction to Hospitality Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Travel and Tourism
Introduction to Hospitality is a one-semester course that provides students with an overview of the hospitality industry and career opportunities within the Industry. Students learn operations procedures in front office operations, guest services, marketing and sales, back office functions, ownership and management, food, beverages, and housekeeping management.
Multimedia Applications in Business A Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Desktop
Publishing A
Software Used: Adobe Premier, PhotoShop, PageMaker, Acrobat, Illustrator,
Word, PhotoDraw
Multimedia Applications is a one-semester course giving students experience in using multimedia to merge text, graphics, video and sound. Applied principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up a design structure and produce special visual expressions.
Multimedia Applications in Business B Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Multimedia
A
Software Used: Adobe Premier, PhotoShop, PageMaker, Acrobat, Illustrator,
Word, PhotoDraw
Multimedia Applications is a one-semester course giving students advanced experience in using multimedia to merge text, graphics, video and sound. Applied principles are used to analyze and organize information, set up a design structure and produce special visual expressions.
Travel and Tourism Grades: 10-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Introduction to Travel and Tourism is a one-semester in-depth study of worldwide travel, transportation, and tourism. Students are introduced to the industry as a whole and the job opportunities that are available. The course covers resource allocation, technology, and social, organizational, and technological systems.
Word Processing A Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Software Used: Word
Word Processing A is a one-semester course designed to provide students with entry-level skills in word-processing concepts, operations, text manipulations, and production of business documents using an intermediate or advanced-level software program. In addition, training in basic word vocabulary skills; mechanics of punctuation and grammar; format and style; and proofreading, editing, and reviewing business documents are included in the course.
Word Processing B Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Word Processing A
Software Used: Word
Word Processing B is a one-semester course designed to provide students with competencies in word-processing concepts. Emphasis is on production of business documents and applications, including formats, creating and maintaining files, repetitive documents, revising, and printing.
Prerequisite Core Requirements
9th 10th 11th 12th
TechnologyCourses
Keyboarding Computerized Accounting A (1) X X X
Computerized Accounting A Computerized Accounting B (1) X X
Keyboarding Computerized Business Applications (1) X X X X
Keyboarding Word Processing A (½) X X X X
Word Processing A Word Processing B (½) X X X X
Comp Business App or WP B Desktop Publishing A (½) X X X
Desktop A Desktop Publishing B (½) X X X
Desktop A Multimedia Applications A (½) X X
Multimedia A Multimedia Applications B (½) X X
Non Technology Courses
Keyboarding X X X X
Keyboarding Introduction to Travel and Tourism (½) X X
Intro to Travel/Tourism Introduction to Hospitality (½) X X
The members of the Business Department are:
Mrs. Pat Bradsher is a graduate of the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She received her master's degree in Business
Education at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She received her
Information Technology certification through the University of Arkansas at
Little Rock. Pat has taught in Arkansas for 13 years with the Little Rock
School District. As a sponsor of the Future Business Leaders of America, Pat
works to inform and encourage students in the world of work. In 2002-2003,
Pat is teaching Word Processing A, Word Processing B, Desktop A and Desktop
B.
Mrs. Carol Ann Jennings is a graduate from the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor's Degree in Business
Education. Her master's degree in Vocational Education is from the University
of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She has taught at Parkview for 30 years. She
currently teaches Word Processing A and B, Desktop Publishing A and B, and
Multimedia A and B. Mrs. Jennings serves as the department chairperson of
the Vocational Department at Parkview and is also Parkview's technology coordinator.
She has received many awards including, Arkansas Business Teacher of the Year,
Arkansas Vocational Teacher of the Year, and the Stephens' Award. She has
coauthored a book on Information Processing and authored a book on BASIC Programming.
Ms. Tameka McGill attended college at the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Business
Education and a Master's degree in Vocational Education. This is her first
year at Parkview. She teaches Word Processing A and B. She also works with
FBLA, Liberty Belles, and serves as a mentor and tutor after school at P.A.R.K.
(an after-school mentoring program for at-risk teenagers).
Mrs. Alvena Poole is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
with a degree in Business Education. She has been at Parkview for three years,
after teaching on the junior high/middle school level for seven years. Currently
she is teaching Keyboarding, Word Processing A and B, and Computerized Accounting.
COMMERCIAL ART
Robert L. Clark has taught in the Little Rock
School District all 17 years of my career. He received his BSE from the University
of Central Arkansas in 1986 in Commercial Art/Art Education with a Minor Degree
in Industrial Education. His Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas
with emphasis in Art Education was received in 1996.
At Parkview Mr. Clark teaches Art History as an introduction to our freshman art students. The course teaches the elements and principles of art as well as a historical perspective. Each student will complete four different research projects during the school year. The time line covered is Pre-historic man through the post-modern time of the 1970's. He also teaches three levels of Commercial Art.
Commercial Art I: Students develop skills in layout, advertising techniques and technical illustrations. The students will experience useful techniques in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and PageMaker.
Commercial Art II: Students in this course will build from experiences in the Commercial Art I course. The class is a production based program that allows for the development of skills and knowledge needed to execute a comprehensive art product.
Commercial Art III: Students in this course will rely on the past two years
of Commercial Art to prepare them for the work force. Print media as well
as video media will be the main focus of the course. During the year the students
will also be required to shadow in the work force. The sites for the shadowing
have been selected because of their connection with Commercial Art and Graphic
Design.
INTERNSHIP
What is the Parkview Internship Program?
The Internship Program is a capstone course for all students in programs of
study leading to a career goal. It is a program designed to continue a student's
educational learning experiences into the world of work. Students entering
the Internship Program at Parkview will gain experience in an occupation that
links their program of study to their career goal. This partnership will help
students' successfully transition from a high school environment to the environment
of their chosen career field. Students in the Internship Program have the
opportunity to work at a site for four hours per week and spend one hour per
week in the classroom with employment related topics.
What Internships are available at this time?
Fine Arts Magnet
Arkansas Arts Center (Visual)
Arkansas Repertory Theatre (Drama)
Centre for the Dance Arts (Dance)
Citadel Communications (Band, Orchestra, & Vocal)
KJBN Radio Station (Band, Orchestra, & Vocal)
Murry's Dinner Playhouse (Drama)
Parkview Art Department (Visual)
Science Magnet
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Cardiology & Medical Clinic
Garver Engineers
Humane Society of Pulaski County
UAMS Department of Psychology
US Geological Survey
Veterans Affairs
What about other Internship opportunities?
Contact Clay Taylor @ clayton.taylor@lrsd.org or call 447-2324. We can discuss
new internship placements that meet your needs, our guide lines and the student's
program of study.
Mr. Clay Taylor is a graduate of the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a Masters Degree in Vocational Education
and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Education. He has twenty plus
years in the Little Rock School District as an Industrial Education Teacher,
Exploring Industrial Technology Education Instructor, Career Orientation Teacher,
General Cooperative Education Coordinator and the current Parkview Internship
Coordinator.
* Has accumulated over eight thousand hours in private industry in the manufactory
and construction fields.
* As a Kawneer Company supervisor, he developed and taught three product schools.
* Developed and piloted the Exploring Industrial Technology Education Program
for the Little Rock School District.
* Developed and piloted the Internship Program for Parkview.
* Served as President-elect, Arkansas Career Orientation Teachers Association,
1987-88, GCE Coordinators Association, 1996-97.
* Arkansas GCE Teacher of the Year, 1996-97.
* Parkview Peer Mediation Trainer
* Parkview Service Learning Coordinator
* Parkview Unitown Counselor
* Wants Students to be Successful.
RESOURCE PROGRAM
Ms. Carol Blann is a graduate of Arkansas State
University and received her graduate degree at the University of Arkansas.
She received her Information Technology certification through the University
of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her training in Behavioral Programs and Discrete
Trial Training was completed through UCLA and the Judevine Center in St. Louis.
She taught at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Campus in the
Department of Child Psychiatry before coming to the Little Rock School District.
She was selected as Teacher of the Year in 2001 at her former school assignment
in the district. She currently teaches students placed in the resource program
at Parkview.
NAVAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
In 1973 Parkview hosted the first year of a new program at the school, Naval
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. The curriculum was designed to assist
the students in understanding their role in our democratic society. The mission
of the program is found in Congress 10, United States Code Chapter 102, which
states "to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to
the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment."
The program is under the direction of the Commanding Officer, Naval Education
and Training Command and has established the following goals and objectives
the program is to achieve:
a. Promote patriotism.
b. Develop informed and responsible citizens.
c. Promote habits of orderliness and precision.
d. Develop a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, self-discipline,
and leadership.
e. Promote an understanding of the basic elements and requirements for national
security.
f. Develop respect for and an understanding of the need for constituted authority
in a democratic society.
g. Provide incentives to live healthy and drug free lives.
h. Develop leadership potential.
i. Promote high school completion.
j. Provide information on the military services as a possible career.
The focus of NJROTC program is on the individual student (cadet).
Each cadet will have the opportunity to participate in community service projects
that will encourage the cadet's development as a citizen.
Cadets are offered a variety of opportunities to serve in a leadership position.
Graduates of NJROTC programs will usually say that the development of leadership
skills is one of the lasting contributions they received from the program.
To participate in an NJROTC unit a student must:
a. Be enrolled in and attending a regular course of instruction at Parkview
in
grades 9-12.
b. Be a United States citizen or national, or alien lawfully admitted to the
United
States for permanent residence.
c. Be physically qualified to participate in the physical education program
at
Parkview.
d. Be selected by NJROTC instructors with the approval of the Principal.
e. Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
f. Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement.
g. Comply with the personal grooming standards as set forth in the NJROTC
Cadet Field Manual.
As a cadet in the NJROTC program, you will be introduced to many new ideas. You will be expected to live up to the core values of the Navy, which are HONOR, COURAGE and COMMITMENT.
As a cadet in NJROTC program you will be expected to know and remember the three R's:
a. Respect for yourself.
b. Respect for others.
c. Responsibility for all your actions.
Accept the challenge and join us in NJROTC, tell your counselor "sign me up".
Courses for NJROTC.
Naval Science I Freshmen
Naval Science II Sophomore
Naval Science III Junior
Naval Science IV Senior
The NJROTC instructors have a combined 81 years of service to the United States
with 33 years combined at Parkview.
LCDR Art Johnson served in the Navy both as an enlisted sailor and commissioned officer. The Commander served in a verity of jobs and ship types including submarines, river force, ammunition ship, and surface combatant. He received an engineering degree from the University of Oklahoma and graduate work through University of Maryland and Troy State University.
SgtMaj Louie Lem served in the United States Marine Corps retiring as one of the more senior enlisted members. He as seen service in almost all parts of the world to include three tours of duty in Vietnam. He has had tours of duty as a Marine Drill Instructor for both Males and Females Recruits, has served in Leadership positions the infantry, Artillery, Military Police and Aviation.
EAST
Environmental and Spatial Technology Laboratory (E.A.S.T. Lab)
In 2000, EAST Lab was started at Parkview Magnet High School. EAST lab is
a problem solving class where the students learn by solving community-based
with the aid of cutting edge technology. The students have the opportunity
to work with high end computer-aided drawing technology, global positioning
system hardware, the internet, geographical information software and animation
software, to name a few. Furthermore, training sessions are available for
students to gain insight into the dynamics of the technology at hand.
Mr. Donald Richardson is a graduate of Jackson
State University with a degree in mathematics. He has a master's degree from
Delta State University in mathematics education. Mr. Richardson is the EAST
lab Facilitator at Parkview. He is an adjunct instructor for the University
of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where he teaches Microsoft XP and College Algebra.
He also serves as a mathematics consultant for the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock's Cyber College. Mr. Richardson has also worked as a mathematics
tutor for Philander Smith College in the Upward Bound Program, an instructor
in the Philander Smith Management Institute where he taught Introduction to
Research and Statistics, and a mathematics instructor at the University of
Arkansas Medical School in the Bridging the Gap program.
PE/HEALTH
The physical education department requires students to complete one semester
of physical education. One of the goals of physical education is to provide
a basic understanding of the fundamentals of each activity. All students will
understand rules and regulations on activities by the end of the semester.
List of Faculty: The physical education department is composed of two teachers.
Mr. Alfred Flanigan is a graduate of Southern Arkansas University with a majoring Physical Education and a minor in Biology. He has been head basketball coach at Parkview for the past sever years He has won two state championships and four conference titles at Parkview. Coach Flanigan was elected Coach of the Year and All Star Coach in 1998.
Coach Terrell McClung is a 1975 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; and a minor degree in Earth Science. Coach McClung has been teaching for 28 years. Twenty of those years are with the Little Rock School District. While attending college on a baseball scholarship, Coach McClung was selected to the All-AIC Conference Team and NAIA All-American Team. His senior year he was selected to the AIC All-Star Tem that played against the Arkansas Travelers at Ray Winder Field in Little Rock.
Ms. Barbara Mathis is a graduate of UAPB with a degree in physical education and health. Also certified in driver education and coaching. Presently teaching Health and serving as 504 Coordinator and Drop-Out Prevention Coordinator.