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September 21 Session #1 REGISTRATION/ INTRODUCTION Saving and transferring Word files between Mac and PC EMAIL: n2mail SIGN-UP attaching a file	student survey lab rules & procedures Intro to email; setting up an n2mail email account HW: bring floppy disk; bring an idea you hope might be found on the Internet
September 28 Session #2 INTERNET I Saving images to your desktop	Saving your files to floppy disk [Mac & PC] Distribution of Final Demonstration activities Using the Internet with Netscape basic searches, advanced searches with simple Boolean logic, saving images and other files from the Internet HW: begin thinking about a letter or lesson; bring any email addresses of friends and colleagues
October 5 Session #3 WORD PROCESSING I USD.rtf RULERS and TABS	Word Processing Techniques More than a typewriter simple editing cut and paste tabs and indents tables inserting images HW: bring in some numeric data, such as test scores, grades, attendance, money, growth charts, etc
October 12 Session #4 SPREADSHEETS I	Spreadsheet basics Spreadsheet applications for teachers HW: practice and explore
October 19 Session #5 HYPERSTUDIO	HS basics (tutorial & materials provided) Additional projects for advanced users HW: bring in some numeric data, such as test scores, grades, attendance, money, growth charts, etc.
October 26 Session #6 INTERNET II	More Netscape bookmark organization, creating Netscape documents, setting up portable webpages, exploring the EDIT functions Using the Internet for simple Lesson creation HW: bring in ideas for newsletters and special documents
November 2 Session #7 WORD PROCESSING II	Using Graphic elements in a Word processed document More on Tables HW: bring in at least 5 names with complete address info (street, city, state, zip, phone)
November 16 Session #8 DATABASE: DESIGN for MAILMERGED documents	Database intro (using ClarisWorks) DB applications for teachers Mailmerge w/WP document (personalized form letters) HW: bring portfolio artifacts that are already completed and your 'cover' materials
November 30 Session #9 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION CLASS PRESENTATIONS	Work on your portfolio assignments student show and share [first half of students] HW: bring in completed Final Demonstration/Portfolio materials
December 7 Session #10 CLASS PRESENTATIONS PORTFOLIOS DUE	course summary & wrap-up student show and share [remaining students] evaluation of course & instructors

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In order to demonstrate your successful completion of this class, you will be expected to assemble a "portfolio" of your work. It will be due on or before the last class, December 7, 2000.

Plan to submit your work in two formats:

• a printed copy
• a clearly labeled copy on disk, in any major format available to you - e.g., Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); ClarisWorks; Word Perfect, etc.

  Please indicate whether it is for a Mac or a PC.

Required of all participants:

Five minute Show and Share:

pick at least one of your portfolio artifacts that demonstrates how you will connect technology to your curriculum and classroom

A cover page that includes, besides your name, course name and date,

• a graphic or piece of clip art
• at least two font sizes (one at 36 pt. or larger, and one at 18 pt. or smaller)
• a "draw" element (box, line, arrow, shading/color fill, etc.)

an annotated Table of Contents, showing the assignment number, name, location [page # or filename] and a short description.

NOTE 1:

If, for some reason, you cannot submit your work on disk (due to lack of adequate access to the necessary hardware or software, for example), then you will need to attach to each document a separate page that specifically explains how you created that document (by identifying the settings, procedures, etc. that you used ).

NOTE 2:

For some items, it may not be possible/appropriate to present them in both formats. No problem. Just let us know, so we know where to look to find your work. The important thing is that you are able to demonstrate your competency, not attempt the ridiculous or the impossible.

Your portfolio must include at least 10 of the following 13 types of documents (or their equivalents - substitutions may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor)

Although many types of documents meet the requirements for more than one assignment, a single document can only be used to satisfy one assignment.

1. Computer terms:

A list of at least 20 terms, words, acronyms, etc., and a definition or description of each in "layman's" terms. The focus or purpose should be clear. Previous students' lists have included:

• "20 computer terms every student should know"
• "How to survive a trip to the computer store - an essential glossary"
• "Computer hardware [or software] terminology"
• "You know you're a computer nerd when you can understand these terms"
• "Computer jargon - 20 new (to me) examples"
• "Computerese - how to understand what our computer literate students are talking about"

2. Word Processing example

A Word processing document, in the form of a letter , lesson handout or a memo, demonstrating the use of two or more of the following formatting elements:

• headers/footers
• a live date
• tabs and/or tables and/or multiple line settings
• multiple margin, and/or indent settings (i.e., hanging indent, paragraph indent, bulleted list, etc.)
• forced section or page break
• two or more columns [without using tables]

3. A Spreadsheet document, of at least four columns and five rows, demonstrating use of

• formulas
• row and column titles
• sorting
• formatting (i.e., text size, style, justification, borders, shading, etc.)

4. A Text document with graphics

• add multiple graphic objects to a word processed document OR
• show more than one method of using a graphic on a word processed page, such as anchored vs. moveable

5. Expected Uses

Expected Uses of the material presented in this course: a list or description of at least three ways you can/will use your computer related skills and interests in your own classroom, with your students, or in other areas connected to your job. Database example

6. Create a mail merged document(s) from a database you create.

The database should contain at least 5 records and 4 fields
STRONGLY SUGGESTED (especially if this is a first effort): create a name & address file (of students, family & friends, etc.)&emdash;it will be useful later

7. Module integration

Create a document that uses two or more of the following program modules
[this cannot be fulfilled by using the cover sheet]:
Word Processing(WP), Spreadsheet (SS), Database (DB), Draw (DR), Paint (PT).

Some examples may include

• a WP document with a SS or a graphic imported into a frame
• a SS document with text imported from a WP file
• a DB file transformed into a SS document (or vice versa)
• a multimedia Hyperstudio stack
• a html document [homepage] utilizing WP text and imported graphics

8. Basic Netscape Skills Demonstration:

Use Netscape to find three (or more) sites useful to you in your job; add an annotated review for each bookmark; and save them as a Netscape document. The annotation should explain why the site is useful, including the recommended grade level and/or subject focus.
NOTE: This document should only include only bookmarks that you have found.

9. Email:

• Send an email to multiple recipients ( including to a-teacher@attbi.com with a CC. to yourself
• Include in the body of your message a statement of how you could use email in your personal life; how you could use email with your students; and some other way, besides email, that you could use the Internet in your job or with your students

10. Complete and submit the HyperStudio Tutorial Project [on disk]

You need only print the first page; the rest may be submitted on disk.

11. Create your own HyperStudio project, including

• at least five cards
• same backgrounds on at least three cards
• at least one example of scrollable text or a movie or some graphics

  You need only print the first page; the rest may be submitted on disk.

12. Internet lesson: Create a simple four to five question/step, linked Internet lesson that supports one of your favorite classroom lessons

• it must include a full set of instructions
• be grade appropriate
• each question/step must utilize a "hot" link
• it must be interactive (i.e., require some response/input/activity from the learner)

13. Create a STEP-BY-STEP lesson/instruction sheet for a computer related activity or skill

• identify your intended audience
• be sure to include what is needed to be able to complete the lesson

Remember, this portfolio is not a "test" - it is a demonstration of the type and range of computer skills you can use for job related purposes. Your project will be more meaningful to you if it is authentic, that is, if it actually does relate to the work you do. Keep this in mind as you develop your skills and your demonstration documents.