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Computer as a Teacher's Aid EDUC6584
Nick Miceli
nmiceli@fdu.edu
miceli4@optonline.net
201.217-4874 office
Teaches how technology can be used in the classroom.
Students will learn the basic hardware components of a computer system, how to evaluate instructional software and how telecommunications can be used as an instructional tool. They will explore how educational technology can be integrated into classroom curriculum.
Session One Session Two Session Three
Session Four Session Five Session Six
Session Seven Session Eight Session Nine
Session Ten Session Eleven Assignments
Webring (alphabetized by last name)
This list hyperlinks the edfolio accounts for Computer as a Teacher's Aide - Summer 2006
Jennifer Bane
Jennifer Curry
Desiree Dirossi
Barrie Fial
Jewel Hilton
Kai-Hsuan Hsu
Alexis Lepore
Erin Messner
Karen Rode
Gwendolyn Rodriguez
Helene Saffern
Marie Sardis
Margaret Wohltmann
Catherine Wilcoxen
Cheng-Che Yeh
Zhe Yu
Meeting Dates
5/23/06
Session One
Overview of Class/Presentation of Requirements/Registration cards
Review examples of project code 77 Skills Rubric (individual computer skills assessment)
Word processing applications for the classroom flash cards, dimensional writing, formatting, fonts, attributes.
See Word for help
5/25/06
Session Two
- Introduction to Edfolio - creating a new account, tabs, stories, files
- Edfolio tutorial
- Digital image
- insert, crop, resize
5/30/06 -
Session Three
Digital Imaging
copying, sizing, insertion and types of graphics
Word tables - creating a class list and keeping records
Excel basic operation
Introduction to Power Point - handout printing
ball animation
animations use this example for your work
animate all elements as they originally appeared in the slideshow Digital Imaging
Due Tonight: Educational Philosophy (include navigation tab) - posted
6/1/06
Session Four
Power Point - styles, animations, file server, locating files,
Storage methods, input devices, output devices
Word - Autocorrect
Function Keys (F keys)
6/6/06
Session Five
Introduction to the Virtual Trip (word file, Excel charts, slide show).
See Example for some ideas of the structure of your class project.
Excel
Creating a weighted gradebook
Creating a Trip Calculator
Use this trip calculator to calculate your expenses for your virtual trip.
Power Point
See three common errors made by presenters and some annoying elements found in PowerPoint presentations.
Copyright Free Graphics
All Free Original Clipart
Classroom Free Clipart
Clipart Connection
Discovery School
Monsterama Free Clipart
be sure to check for site restrictions
Digital Imaging - copy, size crop
- exercise crop this image to show each girl in a separate picture
Assignments (posting due next class):
1. Post your Weighted Grade Book
2. View PowerPoint Tutorial
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6/8/06
Session Six
Creating a Trip Calculator
creating charts for expenses by activity and by day
dynamic data
Word
Create a Table of Contents
Sections in a Document
The following file is an example of a document split into sections with different footers and page setup.
Save and open the following file - note the use of styles, section breaks and the generated Table of Contents.
Complete the following questions for next class
Assignments (posting due next class):
1. How to Create a Table of Contents
2. Answers to questions posted above
6/13/06
Session Seven
Excel
Editing a Weighted Gradebook
adding students
adding tasks
adding worksheets
Net Smarttz Workshop The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet. Read an overview of NetSmartz age-appropriate materials for each age group
What is the Internet?
History of the Internet
Use the websites above to create an Excel timeline for the development of the Internet (10 dates)
A Concise Guide to Internet Groups
The ABCs of Web Site Evaluation,
Evaluation of websites should be based on a web page found at: http://www.techlearning.com/content/magazine/picksofmonth_archive.html
Web Evaluation Rubric
Creating a Web resource
Select and log web sites using Evaluation Criteria
Introduction to PowerPoint PowerPoint transitions,
animation, methods of presentation
Creating a classroom sign in Word
Due tonight:
How to Create a Table of Contents
Weighted Grade Book
Answers to questions
Assignment (to be posted by next class):
1. Room Sign
2. Internet Timeline (10 dates maximum)
6/15/06
Session Eight
· printing, speaker notes (see handout)
· elements of an effective presentation
- design
· hyperlinks
- dimensional writing
· classroom technology management
· creating a resume and room sign
· View the Power Point presentation The Resume for thoughts on writing a resume.
Assignment (posted by next class):
Resume
Room Sign
Internet Timeline
6/20/06
Session Nine
- Introduction to WebQuests
- Use these online tools to assist students with learning concepts by creating interactive content.
The Webquest - learn the basics from this presentation.
Use the Webquest Graphic to see if you should create a webquest
Webquest Process
- Building Blocks
- Design Patterns
- Examples
- Lessons
- Rubric
A Webquest on Webquests
Best Webquests
Webquest E-map
Evaluating Webquests
Bloom's Taxonomy
Learning Domains or Bloom's Taxonomy
NJ Technology Standards
ISTE Standards
Four NETS for Searching the Internet
Specialized Search Engines and Directories
Completion of Projects
- Power Point
- Journal
- charts
- speaker handouts
Narrative Postings to edfolio
Due Tonight:
Resume
Assignment (due by next class):
Virtual Trip calculator
6/22/06
Session Ten -
Overview of Final Presentations
How to create a Newsletter
Submission of all class activities
Narrative Posting to edfolio
Lab class
Due tonight:
Virtual Trip calculator
Assignment (due by next class):
Database of 10 Favorite Websites
Classroom Newsletter
6/27/06
Final Presentations
due tonight:
Database of Favorite Websites
Classroom Newsletter
Course Reflections
Journal
6/29/06
Final Presentations
You are to post all assignments on your edfolio account
Assignments to be posted
Edfolio - all of your assignments (listed below are to be posted). Under the course Computer as a Teacher's Aide you are to construct a narrative about this class. Each assignment will be a hyperlink within the narrative. When someone views your edfolio account they should be able to understand the course content and context by viewing your course postings.
For example:
In our course we created a Power Point presentation of a virtual trip. The purpose of this project was to explain the various applications and processes for a presentation program.
NB: Power Point was surrounded by quotes which create the hyperlink to your power point production. You will continue on with a narrative for all project work.
This narrative must follow a story line and not be a series of disjointed paragraphs. Remember all class activities have been developed to build on each other. The simple "Mary" wordprocessing file developed to your Journal; your first class list developed into a linked calculating Excel file; and finally the digital photo of yourself was your introduction to graphics which developed into a full Power Point production - nothing was taught in isolation.
Assignments:
Word
1. How To . . .
Create a Table of Contents - due by session 6
Write a detailed description of the steps to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word. This should enable a student to replicate the project without any assistance.
Excel
2. Database of Favorite Websites (10 sites) - due by session 11
Select 10 sites you would recommend. Create a database in Excel listing: site name, grade, content and notes. Hyperlink the site name to the URL.
Excel
3. Virtual Trip calculations - due by session 10
Excel
4. Weighted Grade Book - due by session by session 6
Word
5. Course Reflections - write a narrative about this course, what you learned and how you can apply the information to your teaching position - due last class
6. Newsletter - due session 11
Create a template in Microsoft Word for a classroom newsletter. Use columns, masteheads and graphics to create a grade appropriate communication tool.
7. Resume - create a comprehensive professional resume - due by session 9
8. Room Sign - create a classroom sign for your room with your name, grade, room number and a graphic image - due by session 7
9. Virtual Trip* Journal - include two charts (Excel) and Handout Masters (Power Point) - due the night of your presentation - due the night of your presentation
Power Point
9a. 2 charts (expenses by day and expenses by activity) - due the night of your presentation
9b. class presentation of Virtual Trip
9c. slide handouts - due the night of your presentation
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* The Virtual Trip
The purpose of the virtual trip is to make a culminating project that will display your computer ability. The selection of a location and time period are your own personal choice.
The contents of the project include:
· A multimedia presentation (Power Point) http://edweb.fdu.edu/anyfile/MiceliN/PowerPoint.ppt
o Show actual pictures, clipart, maps, charts, and/or any other graphics that illustrate your trip
o Should be no more than a 20 minute presentation (10 to 15 slides)
o Color, balance, design, timing all count (covered during instruction)
o Only include pertinent and/or interesting information
o Don't include anything that isn't factual
o A graph showing your daily expenses (transportation costs should be divided by your total days stay)
o You should use a bar charts to show your information
o One chart with labels for the days of the week (chart of daily expenses). This chart should contain the percentages for each day and each activity. Be sure to have the spreadsheet total each day's expenses. (covered during instruction)
o An additional chart should be used to show comparative activity costs showing transportation, hotel, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and recreation (same data different presentation)
o Expenses must be from actual activities that would be available
o If you are facing an exchange rate, calculate it by using an Excel chart
· A word processing file explaining your vacation
This is your trip journal
o A database of URL, activity type, activity name, cost, and location
· A hard copy (included in your Journal) and electronic copy must be submitted
· Cite all sources used
o Must be in correct format
See EXAMPLES of students' work
Have fun and enjoy your trip!
