The Hub

In The Hub, students use their computer applications skills to manage a teen community social center. As they complete a series of self-guided projects designed to reflect the real-world of business operations, students produce business and financial documents, organize data, and create and design marketing documents, databases, and promotional presentations. Engaging topics include a battle of the bands database, party planner checklist, and more. The Hub is perfect to use with any version of Microsoft Office, Google Apps, or equivalent applications. 

As MS Office Specialists, students will complete a series of real-world projects that The Hub requests for the operation of its business. Using their MS Office software skills, students will complete business and financial documents, organize data, and create and design marketing documents, databases, and promotional presentations.

• Projects can be completed using any version of Microsoft Office, Google Apps, or equivalent applications
• Fully customizable (students can complete all or partial projects that meet course objectives)
• Includes 40 easy-to-follow, self-guided, self-paced projects

Curriculum Guide

Word Processing

1. Press Release

2. Waiver and Release of Liability Form

3. Letterhead

4. Envelope

5. Block Style Letter

6. Interoffice Memo

7. Customer Survey

8. Membership Plans & Prices

9. Mailing Labels

10. Modified Block Style Letter

11. Entry Form

12. Employee Personnel Form

Spreadsheets

1. Battle of the Bands List

2. Web Site FAQs

3. Top 10 Movies

4. Advertising Revenue

5. Sub Hub Weekly Inventory

6. Payroll Register

7. Calendar of Events

8. Monthly Expenses

9. Weekend Attendance Chart

10. Party Planner Checklist

11. Survey Results

Databases

1. Membership Database

2. Vendor Database

3. Batt le of the Bands Database

4. Employee Database

Desktop Publishing

1. Drug/Tobacco Free Poster

2. Member ID Card

3. The Hip Hub Award Certificate

4. Employee T-Shirt

5. Employee Business Card

6. Discount Coupon

7. The Sub Hub Menu

8. Brochure

9. CD Jacket

10. Newsletter

Presentations

1. Welcome Presentation

2. Calendar of Events

3. Hub Talk

The Free Online Instructor and Student Resources for The Hub are housed on eReadiness.com.

Online Instructor and Student Resources Include:

• Project Answer Keys
• Instructor's Guide
• Grading Form
• Grading Rubric Tables
• Student Progress Checklist
• Logos
  • Many projects require students to insert The Hub logo to create professionally-styled documents.

Transferable eTextbook Student License: One license is required per student per term within a given school year. Once a term is completed, licenses can be reused. The number of licenses required is equal to the maximum number of students using an eTextbook within one term. See example below:

Minimum: A minimum purchase of 15 licenses is required.

Term: Licenses are valid for 5 years (transferable term to term).

Instructor Resources: Included FREE for unlimited number of instructors; 5-year access.

Format/Delivery: eTextbook is delivered in PDF format. The eTextbook and student/instructor resources can be uploaded to any LMS or accessed through eReadiness.com.

License Pricing: Pricing is determined by the number of licenses purchased. If the number of licenses you require exceeds the quantity displayed, call or email for volume pricing.

Grade: 6-8, 9-12

The Hub (Print) - Min. 15
ISBN: 9781934422281
Author: Joy Tavano
© 2011
Size: 8.5" x 11"
Page Count: 140
Print Color: 2-Color
Binding: Spiral Bound

The Hub (eTextbook 5 Yr. Student License) - Min. 15
ISBN: 9781626896574
Author: Joy Tavano
© 2011
Page Count: 140
Print Color: 2-Color