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 (Learning About Technology) Curriculum Directed (Learning With Technology) General Tech. Awareness Network Awareness Managing Data Files Using Applications Internet & Telecommunication s Keyboarding & Ergonomics Online Safety Ethics Content Area Learning Assessment Tasks Curriculum-based Applications (math) Research Skills Online multimedia Develop- mental Stages 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 Creating documents Newsletters Data Lists Forms Visual Aids Graphic Organizers Web Page Development Classroom Projects Class Videos Photography Web Page Smart Board Projects DVD – VHS Media Year-end Presentations Specialists Support Creating documents Data Lists Forms Visual Aids Graphic Organizers

MTWTFMTWTFMTWTF :15 – 10:00 10: :45 10:45 – 11:30 1:15 – 2:00 2:00 – 2:45 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

Smart board Technology 25 laptop computers for classroom instruction Digital video camera for creating motion pictures DVD/VCR and Surround Sound Systems CD Burner Scanner Digital Camera

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.smithjo.staff.spsd Password******* 2nd Windowteacher Passworditeach The Network Drives “J” holds student folders “H” hold teachers private, password protected folders “K”holds “shared” folders for various groups

User Name.smithjo.staff.spsd Password******* 2nd Windowteacher Passworditeach

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 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

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 ComfortableConfident Training Priority Choose 1, 2, 3 Name School