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Technology and the Writing Process
 
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Teachers will learn how to use Word and Publisher as writing and editing tools that expand and enhance the writing curriculum for all students. This is an 8 hour class.

 

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

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

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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