2. Please take a seat Choose any seat except mine DON’T touch the computers! Don’t sit near someone who might get you in trouble!

3. Mr. Whipple Instructional Technology Specialist

4. Introduction Who am I? What will we talk about today? Short overview of expectations for behavior Overview of topics for this course Your questions If time, logging in to the computers

5. What’s this course about? This course will prepare you for the technology you use in middle school, high school and beyond Since some of that technology has not been invented yet, I aim to teach you how to learn to use new software and other tools

6. Rules for the Start of Class DON’T open the computers until told to do so! Be on time! I will start most classes with instructions for the day, and you’ll miss them if you’re late! Please ask questions after instructions Don’t cross in front of the projector (anytime)! Don’t leave the room without checking with me

7. Big Five Rules (anytime) 1. Don’t Interrupt when I (or anyone else) is speaking 2. Be Patient when asking for help, and try to solve your problem while you’re waiting 3. Follow Directions and re-read them when you have a problem 4. Always Give Your Best Effort 5. Have Fun

8. Special Code for Mr. Whipple’s Class If you shout out “Mr. Whipple, Mr. Whipple!” or wave your hands around, that means: “Mr. Whipple, I’m doing just fine and I don’t need your help!”

9. A Brief Tour of Your Electronic Resources Links Page Introducing KMSWEB.ORGKMSWEB.ORG Class blog Where I post the instructions for each class, as well as links to other important resources Moodle (coming soon!) Where you post your work and check your grades Technology Literacy Wiki Where you can find copies of many of the documents for this class You won’t need to worry about that one too often

10. Topics for the next 10 weeks Introduction Computer Basics Logging In Using Applications Ethics and Safety Cyber-bullying Plagiarism Word Processing Opening, editing, saving documents Inserting images

11. Topics, part 2 Keyboarding Correct hand position Touch typing technique Posture Information Literacy Basic search techniques Powerpoint Developing effective slides Organizing information Using transitions Using embedded sound and video

12. Logging in If time allows, we’ll log in and try this out today If not, we will definitely cover it next class

13. Possible Additional Topics LOGO graphic drawing tool STYKZ stick figure animation

14. Questions? Review Start of Class Rules Big Five Rules Topics for this course

15. Logging in to the computer When you turn on the computer, log into it: User name: student Password: student When using the student/student log in, DO NOT change anything about the desktop On the next slide I’ll show you how to log in under your own name

16. Logging in With Your Own Name Use the first two letters of your first name and your last name: User name: josmith Password: For this year only, you can save documents when logged in as yourself. THIS WON’T WORK NEXT YEAR! When you’re connected, go to http://www.kmsweb.org