Technology Six

Welcome to Technology Six

Your student started a quarter-long Technology class today! The focus is on learning keyboarding skills; other topics will include an introduction to Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher. We will also have each student sign up for an Email account which will be used through out the quarter for assignments and typing practice. This will also be used for some online learning using Moodle.

You can help your student by using the resources listed on the Technology webpage to help your student increase their proficiency and keyboarding speed. These resources are online and free. If you do not have the internet at home, the public library is available during their normal business hours. Students are also welcome to come to the High School IMC from 3-3:30 Monday-Thursdays. We have a link on the school web page under “Technology” that will keep you informed.

Your student’s goal is to learn and improve Technology skills so they are better prepared to complete Graduation Standards in Technology.

Please feel free to email us if you have questions or concerns.

techteacher507@gmail.com or you can use or individual school emails from the web site.

Thank you,

Team Teachers

Linda Smith smith.linda@cannonfallschools.com & Cindy DeRosierderosier.cindy@cannonfallsschools.com

Curriculum

Day 1: Letter home, AUP, grading, begin Home Row

Day 2: asdfjkl; lesson 2 add space bar and enter

Day 3: Table setup/save

Day 4: Intro Qwerty.com add i-wox. http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html

Day 5: review asdfjkl;iwox.

Day 6: add rytu, review from day before

Day 7: add eigh cvb, review from day before

Day 8: finsh page 24 in blue book, cyberbullying and net safety using http://www.netsmartz.org/

Day 9: add mn,: qzp'"review from day before

Day 10: Atomic learning Word http://www.atomiclearning.com/tutorials

Day 11-12: Atomic learning, typing paragraph and making changes in class

Day 13-14: finishing up paragraph and Speed building cards

Day 15-17: Spreadsheets: Atomic Learning Lesson 1-5 http://www.atomiclearning.com/tutorials

Day 18-19: Spacebar, setting tabs, cap-lock, line spacing etc.

Day 20: introduction to letter writing, proof marks, proofing

Day 21: Copy "Dear Gabby" letter (page 77 blue book)

Day 22: Print, start composing letter to Lynn Larson "my favorite lunch"

Day 23: Type letter to Ms. Larson

Day 24: Print and proof- B4U Copy brochure, we will talk about copyrights, type Lesson 1 blue book

Day 25: Prentice Hall, lesson 24 cumulative 1,2,3

Day 26-29: Morse Code Lesson (page 43 blue book): make table practice code-make note to share with classmate

Day 30-33: Skittle Spreadsheet, Animal Research project.

Day 34-38: Me, Myself and I: introduction to Publisher, two sided book fold pamplet, insert picture, digital camera use, text wrapping, borders, clipart, text blocks. Send to teacher as an attachment in GMail, save to "P" drive for printing. Pag 72 and 73 in the Blue book, we will be typing paragraphs and learning how to put in headers. Internet Research: http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course/

Day 39-43: Review powerpoint. Will be using the information from the Me, Myself and I brochure to produce a powerpoint. Includes insert sound, transitions, backgrounds, etc. Type with hands covered and uncovered. and will be doing a speed final

Day 44: Return papers and grades, view powerpoints etc.

Technology Assessment: http://www.trails-9.org/session/25826

Resources:

Grade

Strand

Standard

Benchmarks

ISTE, AASL

MN CONTENT STANDARDS

resources

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TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Students will select and use appropriate technology for educational and personal goals.

1. Students keyboard using home row, correct fingering, and ergonomic position.

2. Students can set line spacing and alignment.

3. Students insert tables, format lists, and view toolbars, order and group objects in a document.

4. Students can use spelling, grammar, dictionary and thesaurus language tools.

5. Students understand how to use Cut/Copy/Paste commands.

6. Students move and resize graphics.

7. Students use the text wrap feature.

8. Students can create transitions and custom animations using presentation software.

9. Students can use a spreadsheet to enter labels and numbers and set cell alignment.

10. Students can create a graph using chart functions with appropriate labels, scale and intervals.

11. Students can create a graph using a spreadsheet.

12. Students produce graphics using a digital camera and scanner.

13. Students can demonstrate use of an Internet browser.

ISTE Profile3-5: 1,4,5,8,9

Qwert.com for keyboarding

Microsoft-Word

Excel

Publisher

Powerpoint

Prentice Hall Keyboarding

Internet

Cannon Falls AUP

netsmartz.org

B4UCopy.com/teens

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