Computer+Tools+for+Teachers+II

**A few things before we start:**

 * ==== If you haven't already done so, join the class wiki at **http://hennessy-rtc.wikispaces.com/** ====
 * ==== Each class will have questions that need to be discussed in the discussion are of this class wiki. ====
 * ====Feel free to work with a friend or colleague. Groups should be limited to 2-3 people. I know during the school year it is very difficult for colleagues to have time to collaborate. I encourage it in all my classes.====
 * ====Make sure you save all your work. You will be submitting a packet the last day of class.====
 * ====It is VERY important that you attend every class to meet the hourly requirements.====
 * ====Final Portfolio - Each participant will create a packet of the assignments created in and out of class to be handed in.====

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 * ====For an A, participants must complete all seat time, respond in the discussion area and complete all at home tasks.====
 * ====Participants who are unable to complete the full seat time can be dropped to a B or a C depending on the amount of class hours missed.====

**__ WEEKEND #1 __**

 * - Complete paper work for RTC **
 * - Course Introduction **
 * - Participant Introductions **
 * - Introduction to MS Word **


 * 1) **Microsoft Word is not just for word processing. Check out this tutorial to see some other ways you can use Word in your classroom.** **Microsoft Word Tutorial**
 * 2) **Hyperlinking in MS Word. Click on the link and try the activity attached. ****Making Links in MS Word****When you have completed the Zoo assignment re-create something you could hyperlink for your class. **
 * 3) *Idea Web**** is a great teaching tool. Create one you can use in your classroom. FYI: Directions on ****Creating a Venn Diagram**
 * 4) **Do you ever wonder how people make great direction sheets? They use ****Print Screen**** Create a 3-4 step direction sheet on anything. I created this direction sheet using print screen. **
 * 5) **At Home Assignment - What kind of project can you create to use in your classroom. Here are some helpful websites. Create a sample to share with the class. **

**//__Today's Assignments to be Printed: __//****(1) Personalized Hyperlinked Document (2) Idea Web (3) Venn Diagram (4) Print Screen Directions ** **//__At-Home Assignment: __//**** Create a sample MS word project and write up a summary in MS Word explaining how you would use it in your classroom. Don't forget to add grade level, subject and standards that apply. **

**//__HELPFUL WEBSITES __//** **MS Word Ideas** For the Math Teachers: []
 * 1) <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">[|MS Word Literacy Ideas]
 * 2) **MS Word Ideas 2**
 * 3) **MS Word Classroom Activities**

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Backgrounds, custom animation, slide transitions and more! Let me know how I can help you make your presentations more effective.
====<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Assignment: How can you use Power Point in the classroom. As a presentation software, a learning game, a project you and your students can work on together? This weekends assignment is to create a 10 slide power point on a topic of your choice. Participants will include a summary on slide #10 on how the power point will be used in the classroom. Please include grade level, subject and NYS Standards. Your project will be presented during the 3rd weekend!====


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">WELCOME BACK!! **
 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Weekend #3 __**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">What makes a great class page? Open up MS word and create a list of 10 items that makes a class website great. Did you follow the list when you created your website? Type up a brief summary on how you use your class website (class page). Do you like using it or is it just an inconvenience?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Are all websites accurate? Of course not. One thing I emphasize to my students is "don't believe everything you read on the Internet". For example, wikipedia? Kathy Schrock created the <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">ABC's of Website Evaluation <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">. She lists 26 criteria's for a good website. Do you agree with the 26? Let's pretend Kathy missed a criteria. What do you think it should be? Add the "MISSING CRITERA" to your list of 10 items that makes a class website great.

Let's share our favorite educational website. Be prepared to share your favorite website with the class at 6:00PM. Have a back-up in case someone picked the same website you want to share.

__**SATURDAY**__ To conclude our class today we will be sharing our Power Point projects we created te 2nd weekend. Just share a few slides and tell the class how you plan on using the power point in your classroom.

Thank you taking Computer Tools for Teachers II with me. Check the My Learning Plan website for my next class which will be "Traveling the World Without Leaving the Classroom (Videoconferencing)" in January 2012!!