Mr. Tim Erwin
Welcome to Technology!
Welcome to the Computer Science Department.
erwint@etsu.edu
Courses taught this year are :
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Syllabus
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TECHNOLOGY I
TECHNOLOGY I - SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022
INSTRUCTOR: TIM ERWIN COURSE - 1 Credit
PURPOSE OF CLASS: This course is divided into four parts. The first part is a nine-week concepts unit.
This unit will teach the usage of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, proper E-mail and Internet usage.
The other three parts of the course will provide entry level foundations in 3D Printing (Computer Aided Design), Computer Graphics (Adobe Photoshop CS3), and Computer programming using the language LiveCode.
The programming part of the course will help students develop problem solving skills they can use in many programming areas. The computer graphics and 3d printing parts of the course will be blended together allowing the students to create ideas in photoshop, then create printable designs in the computer aided design software.
These three parts of the course are designed to provide the students with a chance to explore possible technology fields in which they might want to pursue in college.
EXPECTATIONS: The expectations of the class include:
1. Students to complete all homework.
2. Students to complete all lab projects.
3. Students to have good attendance and make up any missed work due to excused absences.
4. Students to participate in class discussions.
5. Students should arrive to class prepared to work (this includes having a jump drive)
GRADING STYLE: Grades are based on the following:
Your grade for this class will be based on your class participation / attendance,
lecture test scores, lab test scores, and lab project scores.
Lecture / Lab Test and Quiz Scores ============ points range from 20 to 100
Lab Project Scores ================= points range from 10 to 25
Class Participation / jump-drive ================ points range from 5 to 25
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Technology Personal Computing Topics
I. Introduction to Computers
II. E-mail Essentials
III. Internet Search Engines
IV. Working with Word Processing using Microsoft Word
V. Working with Microsoft PowerPoint
VI. Working with Microsoft Excel
VII. Programming with LiveCode (9 weeks)
a. Five Steps to Problem Solving
b. Introduction to LiveCode Screen / Tools
c. Visual Step of a LiveCode Program
d. Coding Step of a LiveCode Program
e. Using the LiveCode Programming Language
VIII. Introduction to 3D Printing (9 weeks)
a. Intro to computer aided design
b. Intro to xyzmaker 3d software
c. projects using 3d printer
IX. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 (9 weeks)
a. Introduction to screen / tools
b. Controlling text
c. Working with objects
d. Using Filters
e. Blending
f. Editing Pictures
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GRAPHICS IN TECHNOLOGY
GRAPHICS IN TECHNOLOGY SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022
INSTRUCTOR: TIM ERWIN CREDITS: 1/2 credit
PURPOSE OF CLASS: This course will cover the use of graphics in technology. The main software
focus for this semester will be using HTML5 with JavaScript. The course will explore using the canvas
container command along with other controllers in both HTML5 and JavaScript. The course
will design graphic programs that are web based.
EXPECTATIONS: The expectations of the class include:
1. Students to complete all lab projects
2. Students to participate in class discussions
3. Students to have good attendance including zoom meetings during remote learning
4. Students to complete all homework.
5. Students to come to class ready to work (have jump-drive, notebook, pencil, electronic device)
GRADING STYLE: Grades are based on your class participation / attendance, lecture test scores,
lab test scores, and lab project scores.
Lecture / Lab Test and Quizies Scores ============ points range from 20 to 100
Lab Project Scores ================= points range from 10 to 25
Class Participation / Attendance/jump-drive ======= points range from 5 to 25
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AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022
INSTRUCTOR: TIM ERWIN
CREDITS: 1 credit
PURPOSE OF CLASS: This course will use the programming language JAVA.
This course concentrates on Object Oriented Design and the building of a strong logic foundation,including heavy concentration on the AP Computer Science Lab Modules. Topics include primitive data types, objects, boolean expressions and if statements, iteration, writing classes, arrays, arraylists, loops,
matrices, recursion, inheritance,etc.All students taking AP Computer Science are required to take the AP exam.
EXPECTATIONS: The expectations of the class include:
1. Students to complete all lab projects
2. Students to participate in class discussions
3. Students to have good attendance including zoom meetings during remote learning
4. Students to complete all homework.
5. Students to come to class ready to work (have jump-drive, notebook, pencil, electronic device)
GRADING STYLE: Grades are based on the following:
Your grade for this class will be based on your class participation / attendance,
lecture test scores, lab test scores, and lab project scores.
Lecture / Lab Test and Quizzes Scores ============ points range from 20 to 100
Lab Project Scores ================= points range from 10 to 25
Class Participation / Attendance/jump-drive ======= points range from 5 to 25
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PRE-AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
PRE-AP COMPUTER SCIENCE
SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022
INSTRUCTOR: TIM ERWIN
CREDITS: 1/2 credit
PURPOSE OF CLASS: The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental foundation of the Programming Language JAVA. This will be done through using JCreator as a JAVA editor and Jeroo as an intro to understanding IF commands and While loops which are used in the language JAVA. This course will also build problem solving skills through app development using Livecode and other app building software such as App Inventor by MIT.
This course is recommended as a prerequisite to AP Computer Science.
EXPECTATIONS: The expectations of the class include:
1. Students to complete all lab projects
2. Students to participate in class discussions
3. Students to have good attendance
4. Students to complete all homework.
5. Students to come to class ready to work (have jump-drive, notebook, pencil)
GRADING STYLE: Grades are based on the following:
Your grade for this class will be based on your class participation / attendance,
lecture test scores, lab test scores, and lab project scores.
Lecture / Lab Test and Quizies Scores ============ points range from 20 to 100
Lab Project Scores ================= points range from 10 to 25
Class Participation / Attendance/jump-drive ======= points range from 5 to 25
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Vita
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF ARTS EDUCATION, DECEMBER 1996
TUSCULUM COLLEGE
GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, DECEMBER 1983
INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE
UNICOI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
ERWIN, TENNESSEE
GRADUATED IN TOP 20 OF CLASS
PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING LICENSE, SECONDARY EDUCATION,
LICENSE
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY / BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER
CERTIFICATION (LEVELS A, B, C)
AP CERTIFICATION - COMPUTER SCIENCE A
EMPLOYMENT
JULY 1997 TO PRESENT
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR /
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
DUTIES TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF K 12
TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM INCLUDES THE INTEGRATION OF
SOFTWARE, INTERNET, AND WEB PAGE USAGE IN THE CLASSROOM
RESEARCH CURRENT TECHNOLOGY, TRAIN FACULTY IN USE OF CURRENT TECHNOLOGY THROUGH IN-SERVICE SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS.
PLAN, DESIGN, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN BUILDING-WIDE TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING: HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CLASS COMPUTER LAB, MIDDLE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LAB, HIGH SCHOOL WRITING LAB
DEVELOP A PLAN AND OVERSEE INSTALLATION OF BUILDING-WIDE NETWORK.
INSTALL TEACHER WORKSTATIONS, ESTABLISH E-MAIL AND INTERNET LINKS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL.
SUPERVISE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL WEB PAGE. DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR FOR CURRICULUM MAPPING.
INSTRUCTOR DUTIES
PROVIDE FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR
STUDENTS IN USAGE OF CURRENT SOFTWARE PACKAGES
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAMMING SKILLS THROUGH CURRENT PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES.
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE: MICROSOFT WORD 2007, POWERPOINT 2007, EXCEL 2007, FRONTPAGE 2003, E-MAIL AND INTERNET USAGE, GRAPHICS SOFTWARE, WEB PAGE DESIGNING, PROGRAMMING IN VISUAL BASIC, JAVASCRIPT, HTML, DHTML, AND INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL C++
ASSIST STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LABORATORY
PROJECTS AS THEY APPLY SKILLS TAUGHT IN CLASSROOM
RESEARCH CURRENT TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE
STUDENTS ENTERING TODAY'S COLLEGES AND JOB
MARKET WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
ADAPT/DEVELOP CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO MEET
STATE BOARD REQUIREMENTS
1999 TO ADJUNCT FACULTY FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESENT COLLEGE APPLIED SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
OF APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES
ADJUNCT FACULTY FOR EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DUTIES
INSTRUCTOR OF THE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN EARLY
CHILDHOOD COURSES THESE COURSES DISCUSS THE USE
OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
1984 TO UNICOI COUNTY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
1997 INSTRUCTOR, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
DATA PROCESSING/COMPUTER SCIENCE
DUTIES
PROVIDE FORMAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS
IN USAGE OF SOFTWARE PACKAGES AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAMMING SKILLS
ASSIST STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LABORATORY PROJECTS AS THEY
APPLY SKILLS TAUGHT IN CLASSROOM
PREPARE AND ADMINISTER DETAILED TESTING/EVALUATION
SYSTEM TO INSURE STUDENTS ARE MEETING VOCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS; PREPARE PASS/FAIL STATISTICS
RESEARCH CURRENT TECHNOLOGY TO DETERMINE VOCATIONAL
TRAINING NEEDED FOR STUDENTS ENTERING TODAY'S COLLEGES
AND JOB MARKET
ADAPT/DEVELOP CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO MEET STATE
BOARD REQUIREMENTS
DETERMINE HARDWARE/SOFTWARE UPGRADES NEEDED TO
SUCCESSFULLY TEACH STUDENTS CURRENT TECHNOLOGICAL
DATA PROCESSING
PREPARE COST ESTIMATES FOR HARDWARE/SOFTWARE;
PRESENT PURCHASE PROPOSAL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT;
INSTALL APPROVED UPGRADES FOR ENTIRE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON COMPUTER HARDWARE THROUGHOUT
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
SOFTWARE UTILIZED
MICROSOFT QUICK BASIC, TURBO PASCAL, C++ FUNDAMENTALS,
VISUAL BASIC, HTML WEB PAGE DESIGNING, NETSCAPE BROWSER,
CORELDRAW GRAPHICS PACKAGE, LOTUS 1-2-3, EXCEL 5.0 FOR
WINDOWS,
WINDOWS 3.11 WORKGROUPS, WINDOWS 95, DBASE III+ SOFTWARE,
WORDPERFECT, MICROSOFT DOS 6.22, ALDUS PAGEMAKER
DESKTOP PUBLISHING, HARVARD GRAPHICS, POWER POINT,
HORIZON SCHOOL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
HARDWARE UTILIZED
IBM PC, IBM XT, IBM PS/2, MS-DOS 286, MS-DOS 386,
MS-DOS 486, PENTIUM, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS, LETTER QUALITY
PRINTERS, BUBBLE JET PRINTERS, LASER PRINTERS, SCANNERS,
MODEMS, ETHERNET CARDS, MULTI-MEDIA HARDWARE, LAPTOPS
MINIMAL EXPERIENCE WITH NETWORKING. INSTALLED CLASSROOM
NETWORK AND INTERNET HARDWARE/SOFTWARE FOR MY
CLASSROOM
1989 TO 1994: NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(PART-TIME) ADJUNCT FACULTY, INSTRUCTOR AT OFF-CAMPUS SITE;
(CURRENTLY ON ADJUNCT FACULTY LIST -- HAVE BEEN
INACTIVE WHILE COMPLETING MASTERS DEGREE)
DUTIES
INSTRUCTOR OF COMPUTER CONCEPTS. THIS INCLUDES WINDOWS,
MS-DOS, WORDPERFECT, LOTUS 1-2-3, ADVANCED LOTUS,
DATABASE III PLUS, AND AN INTRODUCTION OF NETWORKS
1984 TO 1990: PART TIME SELF EMPLOYED
PRIVATE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND SOFTWARE TRAINING
FOR: BANKS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND INDEPENDENT
COMPANIES
TYPE OF SERVICES: PROGRAMMED CUSTOMIZED CUSTOMER
DATA BASE FILES USING DBASE III+,
DESIGNED PURCHASING SOFTWARE,
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE,
BILLING, AND INSURANCE/BENEFITS
SOFTWARE FOR IBM/MS-DOS EQUIPMENT
COMMITTEES
ACTIVITIES
A MEMBER OF THE COE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (1997 PRESENT)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PT3 GRANT TEAM MEMBER (2001-2004)
A MEMBER OF THE COE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - INTEGRATION SUB COMMITTEE (2000-2001)
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PT3 GRANT TEAM (2001 2002)
SERVED AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN - SUB-COMMITTEE (1999-2000)
SERVED ON THE ADMISSIONS BOARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (NOVEMBER 1999)
CO-CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY COMMUNICATION SUB-COMMITTEE (1999)
SERVED ON THE ADMISSIONS BOARD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (JULY 1999)
SERVED ON MAT INTERVIEW TEAM (1998)
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL COMMITTEES
CHAIR OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (1997 PRESENT)
CURRICULUM MAPPING TEAM MEMBER (2000 PRESENT)
SCHEDULING COMMITTEE TEAM MEMBER (2003 PRESENT)
TENURE COMMITTEE MEMBER (2003 PRESENT)
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF HONORS BANQUET COMMITTEE (1998-2001)
ETRC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL PILOT TEAM MEMBER (2001)
MEMBER OF PLANNING AND SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (2001)
CHAIR OF HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER SEARCH COMMITTEE (2001)
MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR VICE-PRINCIPAL (1999)
A SACS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN COMMITTEE MEMBER (1999)
ETSU Y2K TECHNOLOGY TEAM LEADER FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (1999)
MEMBER OF THE SACS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE (1999)
MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR VICE-PRINCIPAL (1998)
CO-CHAIR WITH GINA BAILIFF OF THE HIGH SCHOOL HONORS BANQUET COMMITTEE (1998)
COMPUTER SCIENCE TEXTBOOK SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY (1998)
STUDENT SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
TENTH GRADE CLASS HOMEROOM SPONSOR (1997 PRESENT)
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (1998 PRESENT)
DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM SPONSOR (2000)
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
COMMITTEE MEMBER / SUPPORTER OF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION ANNUAL AUCTION (1997-PRESENT)
ADJUNCT FACULTY FOR ETSU APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCE (1999 2002)
TAUGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL INTERSESSION ENRICHMENT CLASS ON FRONTPAGE 2000 DURING SEPTEMBER BREAK.(2001)
INSTRUCTOR FOR WEB PAGE DESIGN CLASS MARCH INTERSESSION (2001)
APPRAISER FOR THE DESTINATION IMAGINATION ORGANIZATION (2000)
TAUGHT COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPLORATION DURING SEPTEMBER "BREAKS ALIVE" INTERSESSION (1998)
TAUGHT ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR AGES K - 8 DURING MARCH "BREAKS ALIVE" INTERSESSIONS. WEBBING-IT CLINIC (1998)
OFFERED / TAUGHT ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR GRADES 5-8 AS "AFTER-SCHOOL OPTIONS" TERM III (1998)
TECH CAMP INSTRUCTOR FOR DECEMBER "BREAKS ALIVE" INTERSESSION (1997)
OFFERED / TAUGHT ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR GRADES 5-8 AS "AFTER-SCHOOL OPTIONS" TERM II (1997)
GRANTS
CO-WROTE TECHNOLOGY GRANT FUNDED FOR $50,000 FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE. (2001)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY LITERACY GRANT TRAINER / PARTICIPANT. SCHOOL AWARDED DIGITAL CAMERA. (1999)
CO-WROTE SPANISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY MINI GRANT FUNDED (1997)
PRESENTATIONS
ERWIN/WENIGER/MYRON (2002) PRESENTER AT FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE. USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENRICH LITERACY EXPERIENCES. ETSU, JULY 2002
ERWIN (2002) FRONTPAGE 2000 TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TEACHERS
MYRON/WENIGER/ERWIN (2001) PRESENTER AT TENNESSEE READING ASSOCIATION FALL CONFERENCE. USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENRICH LITERACY EXPERIENCES. CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. DECEMBER 2001
MYRON/WENIGER/ERWIN (2001) PRESENTER AT FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE. USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENRICH LITERACY EXPERIENCES. ETSU, JULY 2001
ERWIN (2000) PRESENTER AT FORTIETH ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE. I CAN DO THAT! SOFTWARE EXPLORATION HANDS-ON SESSION. ETSU, JULY 2000
ERWIN (1999) TRAINER FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY GRANT SPONSORED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY
ERWIN (1997) WINDOWS 95 TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ERWIN (1997) NETSCAPE AND E-MAIL TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ERWIN/CUNNINGHAM (1997) PRESENTER AT EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL UPPER EAST TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE WORKSHOP ENTITLED SO YOURE NOT CONNECTED YET. ETSU, OCTOBER 1997.
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
WORKSHOPS / TRAINING ATTENDED
CPR CERTIFICATION (2005)
WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER WORKSHOP (2005)
DIGITALLY SMART WORKSHOP (2005)
FRONTPAGE:FORMS WORKSHOP (2005)
MICROSOFT WORD FORM WORKSHOP (2005)
IRB RE-CERTIFICATION (2004)
CURRICULUM MAPPING TRAIN THE TRAINERS WORKSHOP (2002)
TECHNOLOGY FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS (2002)
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY (ETSU) FRONTPAGE 2000 LEVEL I AND II WORKSHOPS (2001)
MARCOPOLO INTERNET INTEGRATION TRAINING (ETSU) (2001)
HUMAN SUBJECT ASSURANCE TRAINING (2001)
MCAFEE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE WORKSHOP (2000)
BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. MAKING BEST USE OF THE INTERNET TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. JOHNSON CITY, APRIL, 1999
UPPER EAST TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE (1998)
WASHINGTON COUNTY OSIRIS SOFTWARE TRAINING (1997)
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY (ETSU) ADOBE SOFTWARE TRAINING (1997)
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY (ETSU) WEB PAGE DESIGN TRAINING (1997)
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
ATTENDED AUDIO/VISUAL SHOWCASE 2005 CONFERENCE IN KNOXVILLE
ATTENDED TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL UETEC EDUCATORS IN-SERVICE (2000)
ATTENDED THE 1999-2000 TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE AND TOOK PART IN A NEW WEB LESSON PLAN TECHNIQUE CALLED WEB QUESTS (DECEMBER 1999)
ATTENDED 1998 TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, TN (NOVEMBER 1998)
ATTENDED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL UETEC EDUCATORS IN-SERVICE (1997)
INTERESTS
WOODWORKING
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Schedule
1st Period - 8:00 - 9:00
Room 307
Computer Graphics / Pre AP Computer Science
2nd Period - 9:05-10:00
Room307
AP Computer Science
3rd Period - 10:05 - 11:00
Planning4th Period - 11:05 - 12:00
Room 307
Technology IAP 1 - 12:05 - 12:30
Tech LabAP 2 12:35 - 1:00
Tech Lab6th Period - 1:05 - 1:30
Lunch
6th Period - 1:35 - 2:00
Technology Management7th Period - 2:05 - 3:00
Technology Management