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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Technology in the Classroom

Our Nov. 1 staff development will focus on demonstrations of technology in the classroom and completing our 2nd project for Level 1 Test Out. Please read the comments to find out more about the presentations being offered.

Please Click here to take our survey to help us detemine which presentations you would most like to see.

Here are the current PLC groups for the afternoon of Nov. 1
Nov. PLCs
Websites
1. Maggie
2. Terri
3. Ila
4. Kristin Guy
5. Lucia
6. Carol G
7. Nancy D.

1. Pina
2. Maria
3. Peggy
4. Elisa
5. Andrea
6. Susan
7. Carol S.

PowerPoints
1. Rebecca
2. Francine
3. Kristin Fredrikkson
4. Wolf
5. Lauren

1. Jang
2. Theresa
3. Michelle
4. Stephanie
5. Cara

1. Carmen
2. Carly
3. Ordaz
4. Kelly

Webpage

Access Teacher Web Builder
 Edit profile
 Manage home page
 Add page user
 Add/remove schools
 Use RTF (Rich Text Format)
 Use Templates
 Add Pages
 Create a link
 Add Event
 Add Photo
 Add document
 Add link
 Add assignment & homework
 Edit/Remove pages
 Change page orders
 Use folders
 Use menu settings
 Use calendar settings
 Manage components
 Manage events

Powerpoint

NMUSD classroom Level I Certification Requirements
Revised 8/25/06 4
Define presentation and multimedia terms
 Create, open, modify and save presentations
 Define available tools (drawing, text, etc.)
 Use available tools (drawing, text, etc.)
 Use templates or wizards to create a new presentation
 Add new slides or cards
 Insert text, format text
 Change bullets and remove bullets
 Add text box
 Use the toolbars or menus to apply formatting changes
 Insert clip art or digitized pictures
 Add and delete slides
 Change slide or card design
 Navigate using scrollbar, slide sorter, menu, key commands, etc.
 Switch between different page views
 Rearrange the order of slides or cards
 Apply backgrounds (modify, pattern backgrounds, and remove background elements) and objects
appropriately
 Incorporate sound
 Record sound and insert in presentation
 Defines different image types (TIFF, GIF, JPG)
 Connect, configure and troubleshoot peripheral devices for presentation
 Create and edit navigational buttons to move through presentation
 Design presentation so that navigation through presentation is clear and easy to understand
 Apply transitions and effects to slides or cards
 Incorporate hypertext links (Link to the Internet, email, etc)
 Incorporate animations from library
 Incorporate movies from library
 Incorporate clip art from other sources (web, scanner, etc.)
 Organize presentation resources in a folder on the desktop or server
 Edit clip art
 Demonstrate understanding of basic design elements (Color, design, space, and composition)
 Print slides
 Print using advanced printing options
 Print handouts that enhance instructional objectives (Outlines, notes, etc.)
 Describe the educational uses of presentation software
 Organize information in a clear, consistent way for the viewer
 Create cards or slides using effective design to enhance communication
 Use appropriate background and text colors to ensure clarity and readability

Video

Import video
 Build a storyboard/timeline
 Apply themes (if applicable)
 Edit clips
 Add photos to movie
 Add titles and text
 Add transitions
 Add a soundtrack
 Add audio
 Adjust the length of audio
 Adjust the volume of audio
 Save movie
 Export movie

Wish List

What do you need technology wise to fulfill your heart's desire:)
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Sunday, October 01, 2006

October PLCs

For our 2 meetings in October please make sure that you not only cover all of the items listed under your project but also make sure everyone can do the following:
INTERNET (Mandatory Module)
To satisfy the Internet module, you will need to show that you can perform each of the following skills using Safari,
Internet Explorer, or Firefox.
 Launch a browser and use the tool bar
 Specify URLs
 Conduct basic searches
 Copy, paste and save from web pages
 Download files
 Set a homepage
 Maintain and organize Favorites/Bookmarks
 Refresh/reload pages
 Hide, display or configure toolbar
 Use and manage multiple windows
 Identify whether a source is credible
 Grab digital images from a webpage and insert into a document

I recommend using FireFox because it has an easy to use interface for blogging so you don't have to enter so much code.
For download files, please have everyone go to the district web builder Sign up and download the permission form to get a website. Fll this out. Please collect and put in my box by the second week of Oct so when our Nov.1 Staff Development Day arrives we all have websites.Thanks!

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