| Timeline | Content / Objective
| Lesson/Project Resources
| Assessment
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Class 1 & 2
| Introduction to Class Expectations
Keyboard test in UltraKey
Review any questions re: OSX
Create “Computer Skills” folder –discussion of file management
| Copy of the District AUP. Vocabulary review. Class Expectations/w Grading Computer operations - operating system,
navigate through desktop and files. Identify file extension types. Vocabulary: LAN, standalone computer,
icon, page set-up terms, file formats. Powerpoint vocabulary template for computer terminology. | Teacher observation. Finished Powerpoint vocbulary product. |
Class 2
| Pre-Assessment of ICT skills
| Pre-assess student knowledge of information and communication technology skills.
| TechLiteracy on-line assessment
|
Class 3
| Microsoft Word. Students will demonstrate mastery of the following skills: Copy Bold
Paste Alignment
Columns Inserting clip art
Text Wrap
Inserting a chart
Headers/footers
| 1) 3 paragraphs of pre-typed text on Blogs or Wikis for students to copy/paste into Microsoft Word, and then format.
2) Formatting instruction sheet
| Word document formatted as instructed. |
Class 4, 5, 6, and 7
| Internet Literacy Students will demonstrate an understanding of the following skills and
concepts related to the effective use of internet information resources
1. Web research resources
2. Evaluation of web sites as an research resource
3. Advanced Search (Boolean) – in Library Catalog, Search Engines, and Research Databases
4. Differences between search engines and resources
| Internet vocabulary
Websearch Strategy Internet AUTHOR-ity lesson
Google Game
Boolean Search worksheet
Tools for Teaching Search Habits Journey Inside: The Internet from Intel The Boolean Machine Citing Web Resources |
1a. Internet Literacy quiz
1b. Internet AUTHOR-ity web evaluation task |
Class 8, 9, and 10
| Powerpoint
Students will demonstrate mastery of multimedia skills
• Backgrounds
• Grouping
• Layering
• Transitions
• Inserting a picture (how to select a picture, how to cite a picture)
• Inserting clipart
• Hyperlinks
| Powerpoint Tutorial
Multimedia Diner - Graphics, Effects and more. Storyboard planner. What is Multimedia?
| Self assessment, teacher assessment of student created Powerpoint using rubric.
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| Class 11, 12 and 13 | Excel Spreadsheet Students
will demonstrate familiarity with spreadsheet software as a a tool to
evaluate, calculate and analyze data. Skills include:
Basic data entry
Basic calculations
Formatting
Graphing
| Vocab list (CV)
Chocolate chip cookie spreadsheet and worksheet (CV) Trip cost instructions and activity Snowstorm spreadsheet/chart and worksheet
Chart Wizard Instructions
Single-use spreadsheet Online Technology Practice Modules -Excel Standard Toolbar Spreadsheet diagram Spreadsheet Vocabulary: Matching Create a Graph Tool Online Spreadsheet Resources | |
Class 14 and 15
| Databases
Students
will demonstrate familiarity with spreadsheet software as a a tool to
evaluate, calculate and analyze data. Skills include:
How to create a data record
How to analyze data through sort/search functions.
| Collection of Lessons, Activities, Handouts and Tutorials Signers of the Declaration database Signers of the Declaration worksheet States DB and worksheet
Earthquake DB and worksheet
| Teacher observation. Students will successfully manipulate a simple database, and create a simple database. |
Class 16, and 17
| Ethical and Safe Use of the Internet Students will be versed in copyright laws, ethical use of computers and the Internet as well as safety points.and ethical use. | Powertolearn.com / Fair Use case study www.citationmachine.net
Copyright with Cyberbee - do the online exercise. Power to Learn - Internet Smarts Case Studies. Gone Phishin' What is Phishing?
Information from Paypal iSafe police presentation | Ethical use pre- and post-test.
Students will create appropriate citations using an on-line citation tool.
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| Class 18, 19 and 20 | Optional iWeb/GarageBand/ iPhoto projects
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Class 21
| Online Tech Assessment
| | TechLiteracy on-line assessment |
| Class 2-20 | Keyboarding skills. Students will achieve a goal of 30wpm/95% accuracy. | UltraKey
| Typing tests results and successful completion of 12 lessons in Ultrakey. |
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