How
can technology improve the writing/editing process in your
classroom?
Participants will create a
standards-based classroom writing lesson that incorporates
the use Microsoft Word, Publisher, Inspiration, or
Kidspiration, complete with a student sample and teacher
support materials.
Standard III Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum
Teachers
implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for
applying technology to maximize student learning.
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Standard II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
Teachers plan and design effective learning
environments and experiences supported by technology.
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Standard IV Assessment and Evaluation
Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of
effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
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Standard V Productivity and Professional Practice
Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity
and professional practice. |
Student Standards Met
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Standard III Technology Productivity Tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning,
increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in
constructing technology enhanced models, preparing
publications, and producing other creative works.
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Standard IV
Technology Communications Tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate,
publish, and interact with peers, experts and other
audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to
communicate information and ideas effectively to
multiple audiences.
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Standard V
Technology Research Tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and
collect information from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and
report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources
and technological innovations based on the
appropriateness to specific tasks. |
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Skill
Sets
Word
Processing
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Create, name,
and save a word processing document
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Locate and
open a word processing document
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Print a word
processing document
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Edit fonts
(size, color, and face)
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Use spell and
grammar check
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Set margins
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Insert
graphics (Clip art, other file formats)
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Cut and paste
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Add automatic
page numbers
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Adjust the
viewing percentage
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Use the
thesaurus
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Insert
headers, footers, footnotes, and end notes
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Create tables
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Save as
different file formats (html, text, doc, rtf)
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Use wizards
and templates
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Use drawing
and picture toolbars
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Understands
the difference between different graphics formats (vector,
jpg, gif)
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Understands
the difference between different text formats (txt, doc,
pdf, rtf, wps)
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Mail merge
files from a word table, spreadsheet, or database
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Customize
toolbars
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Write protect
documents
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Create
templates
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Inspiration/Kidspiration
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Use template
to create a concept map
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Resize and add
boxes
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Change
attributes of boxes (color, appearance, shape, etc.)
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Position and
relocate boxes in diagram
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Add notes to
portion of outline
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Print
diagram/outline
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Change to
outline format
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Add items to
existing diagram
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Do
outline/change to diagram
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Export outline
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Create new
templates
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Desktop
Publishing
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Create new
publication using template
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Specify number
of columns
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Set up
horizontal and vertical guides
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Use column
guides and rulers
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Create,
format, and position text
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Rotate text
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Resize and
position objects
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Proportionally
scale objects
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Import text
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Import
graphics
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Manipulate
graphics
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Link text/wrap
text
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Create/Insert
Word Art
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Add borders
and shading
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