Technology in Schools :The Teacher EDTS100 LECTURE 3

In the Future I wonder will your classroom look like this Knowledge Navigator Preparing your class But for now…..

Basic Knowledge Basic knowledge –Keep it in the back of your mind –Write down error messages –Tell the technician exactly If the school has not got a technician –focus on a staff member with good computer skills they may be able to help

The basic structure of a URL is hierarchical protocol:// www server-name.acu.domain-name.edu.top-level-domain.au.country /library /directory /catalogue /subdirectory /index /filename.htm.file-type Let’s test your knowledge…..

Required parts of a URL The part before the first colon specifies the protocol. Each web page address begins with which stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol. This shows it is an Internet address

Required parts of a URL Most, but not all, addresses contain www, which stands for World Wide Web. "www" is the host computer name (or server name)

Required parts of a URL “acu” Australian Catholic University is the second-level domain name. It denotes the name of the ‘server’ to which you connect. Every server on the Internet has an assigned ‘domain name.’

Required parts of a URL "edu" is the top-level domain name, called a ‘domain designator’. It tells what type of groups owns the server

Top-level domains.edu -- educational site (usually a university or college).com -- commercial business site.gov -- governmental sites.mil -- military sites and agencies.net -- networks, internet service providers, organisations.org -- non-profit organisations and others

Required parts of a URL “au” represents the country from which the site originates. au = Australiafr = France mn = Mongoliain = India The United States do not have a country code

”/usefulsites" is the file name /library /ACUlibrary/usefulsites.html ”/library" is the directory name ”/ACUlibrary" is the sub-directory name ”.html" is the file type and, in this case, stands for hypertext mark-up language (that is the language the computer reads)

School Procedures Schools differ in how they have set up their systems. Find out: –Schools computer log on procedure –Do they use SINA - what is your username & password –How the server is set up.

Folder management Windows Explorer The file management tool in windows. Here you can make, delete or organise your files

Folder management If your school has multiple grades at each level they may be set up with a folder for each class Grade 1 files may be set up with a folder per child Files will need to be saved with titles that describe the work.

Folder management Prep files may be set up with a folder for each topic Children name their files with their names and save them in the topic folder.

Folder management Files can be moved between folders by clicking and dragging.

Software for teachers Content Specific Software –Is used for specific purposes within topic or curriculum areas. –AtlasAtlas –Living BooksLiving Books –Inspirational StoriesInspirational Stories –Report writing softwareReport writing software –The Learning FederationThe Learning Federation

Software for teachers Generic Software –Can be used for a variety of tasks and subject areas: –Word –Excel –Internet Explorer/ Netscape –KidPixKidPix –etc

In Word Tables can be used to make 100’s charts Tens frames Calendars Teaching lists & forms

Format the Page

Insert Table Insert a table with 10 columns and 10 rows. Tables can be used to organise a large variety of data. You need to think mathematically to make a table and then you need to organise the data.

Numbers in Tables To add numbers to the table you add Numbered Bullets. Go to Format - Bullets and Numbering (Make sure the table is selected first)

Format Numbered Bullets 1. Click on Customize. 2. Click behind the ‘.’ in Number format and delete it. 3. Select your starting number. 4. Select the Number position. 5. Make Text position zero.

Format Font & Paragraph 1. Select the font & size you want. 2. If the table is smaller than you want you can add space around your numbers. 3. Go to Format Paragraph. 4. Change the Spacing before and after the numbers. 5. Make sure the Indentation is not selected.

Number Charts Insert a table and use bullets to place the numbers.

Calendars 1. Insert a table. Select 7 columns and 6 rows. 2. To place the numbers: Format bullets and numbering. Customise. Delete the fullstop and select the starting point. Select any cells you don’t want and deselect numbering. (i.e. no bullets). 3. You can format the size of the table by typing in the information and then enlarging the font, OR, if you want to have the number only and blank space for others to hand write in, the size of the table can be adjusted by the Format – Paragraph. Select in Spacing After = 24. (Or higher or lower as you require). 4. Text boxes can be added for text with the border of the text box hidden by selecting the paint brush in the drawing toolbar and select no line.

Excel electronic markbook attendance, marks etc

Presentation Software HyperStudio Use this software to present ideas, samples and student work. KidPix PowerPoint