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August 2004 Dan Moore & John Thurlow • Technology Model – how our curriculum drives the technology instruction • Scheduling Model – a flexible approach to scheduling classes • Hardware – what is available for teachers and students • Smart Board orientation – a brief introduction • Overview of some software applications • World Wide Web overview • Hands-on session – each person will be able to use the following: • Smart Board • PowerPoint • Publisher Self-Assessment and Training Plan This is an orientation; we will cover a lot of material in a short time so you can see what is available for technology… and so you can decide what your needs are for further professional development Let your principal know that you participated in 3 hours of paid professional development for today! CEU’s are also available. Give Dan and John your Self-assessment and Training Plan if you would like to participate in other technology sessions. Please ask lots of questions! Skills Directed Curriculum Directed (Learning About Technology) (Learning With Technology) General Tech. Awareness Network Awareness Managing Data Files Developmental Stages Content Area Learning Assessment Tasks Curriculum-based Applications (math) Using Applications Research Skills Internet & Telecommunication s Online multimedia Keyboarding & Ergonomics Online Safety Ethics Products & Processes Writing Pieces – Presentations – Publications – Web Pages – Spreadsheets – Video – Digital Art Writing – Literacy – Math - Research – Internet – Critical Thinking – Investigations – Problem Solving There is an endless variety of products students can create to demonstrate their knowledge, use their creativity, and practice technology skills. What follows is a few samples of student products from various grade levels. (separate presentation) Teacher Support Classroom Projects Specialists Support Creating documents Class Videos Creating documents Newsletters Photography Data Lists Data Lists Web Page Forms Forms Smart Board Projects Visual Aids Visual Aids DVD – VHS Media Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers Year-end Presentations E-mail E-mail Web Page Development Equity of Time with Tech. Teachers 3 Week Blocks (2 on, 1 off) Open Lab Times, Laptop Access Make-up Sessions Planning During Sessions Support Time Blocks from Tech Teachers Early Release Afternoons Not Scheduled M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F 9:15 – 10:00 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 21 22 23 24 25 10:00 - 10:45 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 6 7 8 9 10 10:45 – 11:30 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 1:15 – 2:00 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 2:00 – 2:45 30 31 32 30 31 32 Digital Camera Smart board Technology 25 laptop computers for classroom instruction DVD/VCR and Surround Sound Systems Digital video camera for creating motion pictures Scanner CD Burner CD-ROM & DVD Drive Sound Panel Headphone Jack Volume Control Floppy Disk Drive Power Button Reset Button USB Ports (door) What is an optical mouse? Do you need a mouse pad? Safety for Kids (infrared) Left-click Right-click Single Click Double Click Lefties; how to switch buttons Universal Serial Bus Plug & Play Hot Swap Peripheral Devices Thumb Drive Scanner CD Burner Mouse Keyboard Universal Serial Bus Plug & Play Hot Swap Peripheral Devices Thumb Drive Scanner CD Burner Mouse Keyboard Power Button Settings Buttons Tilt Stand How Wireless Works Wireless Access Point Checking Connection Troubleshooting Using the START Menu What are “shortcuts” Desktop Shortcut Icons Icons in the NAL Window Windows & Window Views •Initial Saving of a Document •Proper Naming of Files •What are “extensions” •Saving Frequently •Where to Save •Using FILE > SAVE •Using Control+S •Save vs. Save As •Creating Folders •Backing Up Files What is “Page Setup” Using Menu File>Print Using Control – P How to Change the Printer Error Messages on the Printer (empty tray) Filling the Paper tray Duplex iPrint Using Internet Explorer to “Explore” •The Internet •Your computer’s hard drive: “C” •The Network COMPUTER “C” shows contents of hard drive “A” floppy NETWORK The Network Drives “J” holds student folders “H” hold teachers private, password protected folders “K” holds “shared” folders for various groups Logging-In User Name Password .smithjo.staff.spsd ******* 2nd Window Password teacher iteach The Network Drives “J” “H” “K” holds student folders hold teachers private, password protected folders holds “shared” folders for various groups User Name .smithjo.staff.spsd Password ******* 2nd Window teacher Password iteach Two Uses of the Browser • Orientation • Pens and Eraser • Toolbar • Using the Smart board as a typewriter • Using the Notebook to save annotations • Using the Smartboard as Big Screen TV (VHS, DVD, Cable) • Mobile Smartboard Programs (applications) What is Cross-platform? Educational Software Productivity Software What is a Software Suite? Microsoft Office • Word • PowerPoint • Publisher • Excel • Paint Consistent Look and Tools Intuitive “interface” GroupWise & Web based E-mail Quick Tour of Above Browsers Internet Explorer Netscape Mozilla Browser Basics Searching the Web Copying Images Copying Text Multimedia on the Web Online Safety Ethics Now that you have seen some of the ‘stuff’ that will be available to you, we’d like to give you some time to get your hands dirty! We will rotate stations so that you have an opportunity to look at all of the following: Please use the Self-assessment as you work with the technology. Paint, Word, Explorer, Excel Name School General Tech. Awareness Network Awareness Managing Data Files & Back Up Using Applications Word PowerPoint Publisher Excel Spreadsheet Paint Internet Explorer Browser Internet Searching Internet Resource for Educators Smart Board Scanning Digital Camera Digital Video Online Safety For Children Ethics in the Digital World Non-user Beginner Comfortable Confident Training Priority Choose 1, 2, 3