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Teresa Lester Bailey Road Middle SchoolCindi SweeneyJ.M. Alexander Middle School
Computer Skills and Applications
OBJECTIVE
Activities for Computer Skills and Applications Suggestions What worked for us On-line - FREE Culminating
IGNITION
Free Digital Literacy Free Financial Literacy (Vault) http://www.ignition.everfi.net
NEW address: http://assembly.everfi.net
The Future of Technology and You
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MUST TAKE A SURVEY FIRST
AFTER THE SURVEY, THE FIRST MODULE IS COMPLETE – NO ASSESSMENT
PRE ASSESSMENT
WORD PROCESSING Practice formatting
Prekeyed body Students add formatting and various
components
*Color code for quick check Reports
Summary of Ignition* Modules Current Event “What technology trend has had the
biggest impact on you?” “What are some Internet Safety rules?”
PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE
Letters/Memorandums To the editor, legislature
School issue CTE funding
Military personnel School connection? https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/military/gall
ery.html?cm_mmc=EBZ-EnterpriseBrand-_-vanity-_-EB01VN001Y_troopthanks-_-NA#fbid=rRL3QnoHL5o
Compliment/Complaint/Request for Information
Letters from a Nut – Ted Nancy Senior citizens/hospital patient
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Flyer School events
Dance, Sports, FBLA, NJHS, NAL, Future Cities Book Fair PTSA Fundraising CTE registration –what are course offerings Anti-bullying
Print and Post – display student name
Brochure CTE course offerings –PTSA meetings,
registration School Famous Individuals (can differentiate) Travel brochure (can differentiate) Internet Safety – for elementary school Enhance Igntion* modules Search Engine –
Evaluations and tips
Newsletter End of Quarter/Semester review of CTE
activities Grade level activities School based activities Ignition* review What you should know about Middle School
(rising 6th grade students)
Business Card Collect business cards to show, ask
students to evaluate Attach to projects Summer employment “10 years from now”
SPREADSHEET
Identify various components Color code fonts = values/lable Border = formula/function Pattern = attributes Lock formula view (Hide formulas)
Peer check
Topics Book characters (Hunger Games) Teachers Politicians
IF STATEMENTS
Break down IF Statement into sections=IF(“Logic Statement”,“true”,”False”) Weather Grades Payroll Bonus
Weather If 950 HOT If 800 WARM If 650 BRISK If 400 CHILLY If 250 FREEZING Change color and/or font style for labels
Enhance Internet search skills • finding current temperature• Add country• Add other cities
CHARTS
Time management data Student’s weekly or biweekly schedule Create spreadsheet,create 5 different
charts EVALUATE
Which style displays information best? Overall One day All school based activities
DATABASE
Introduction Youtube Search Engine
Samples (Screen shots) PowerSchool NCWise Actual Business
LEARN TO MANIPULATE Superbowl
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history Stanley Cup
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=31252 World Series
http://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/ Basketball Championship
http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/ All Star Game
http://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/ http://espn.go.com/mlb/allstargame/history
Books Newbury Awards http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/book
media/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal
Caldecott Medal http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/book
media/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal
Movies www.imdb.com http://www.1728.org/page8.htm
Television http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Primeti
me_Emmy_Award_winners www.emmys.com
Music http://www.grammy.com/
Amusement Parks http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/
Travel http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_
1168.html Ships www.ships-register.com
Berlitz – Complete Guide to Cruising Airlines
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/seats.htm Trains - Global
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_named_passenger_trains
Places to see in the USA
Olympics http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/
Cars http://www.all-car-brands.com
Food labels Candy labels Music collection Any personal collection
RELATIONAL DATABASE
US States What should be the primary key?1. Name, Capital, Region, Population, Number of Counties,2. Name, Governor, Lt. Gov, Secretary, Treasurer3. Name, Major cities, Places of Interest –Natural, Man-
Made4. Name, Rivers, Elevation high and low, Temperature
High/Lowwww.measureofamerica.orgwww.infoplease.com/states.htmlwww.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004920.htmhttp://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
People What should be the primary key?1. ID Number (Student Id or Social Security), First Name,
Last Name, birthdate, Address (Sep fields)2. ID Number, classes enrolled, room number, teacher3. ID Number Academic activities (FBLA, NJHS, Sci Oly)
Sports activities (Football, Soccer)4. ID number, Emergency contact information:
Guardian/Parent address, phone number5. ID number, Siblings – names, ages, school attendingIndividual Class? School?Use fake information
MULTIMEDIA
Topics Famous people Travel – place to see/things to do CTE program FBLA Jeopardy review – any standard Enhance Ignition* modules College Review
Alternatives to Power Point™ or Movie Maker ™ http://prezi.com/ http://www.powtoon.com/ http://prezentit.com/ http://www.sliderocket.com/ http://www.voki.com http://animoto.com http://www.smilebox.com/lp/video-slideshow-maker.html?
partner=msn&campaign=search_core_slideshow_make_video&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=search_core_slideshow&gclid=CKicgZLmr7gCFWWd7AodjxYAAA&gclsrc=ds
INTERNET
Internet Basics http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet
Internet Safety http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsaf
etyforkids Fakebook Page
KEYBOARDING
Current event Key response to prompt – 3 -5 minutes for 1 week,
peer edit last session Improve speed and/or accuracy
1 – 3 minute key fast as possible Timed Writings
NASCAR theme Individual car – race track around classroom
Combined Team of 3 or 4 – average timed writing
Key to music – “camptown races” www.dojo.com – email technique feedback
LEARN TO KEY – ON LINE “The only difference between free and
expensive programs – is the number of bells and whistles!”
http://www.goodtyping.com/ Offers Spanish version
http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm Elementary level
http://www.learnkeyboardtyping.com/ Includes learn to key tips teacher resource
http://www.learntyping.org/ Different levels and keyboarding short cuts
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php Offers other keyboard options
http://www.typingweb.com/ Has teacher tips
http://www.learn2type.com/ Includes numeric keypad
http://www.berniestypingtravels.com easy
KEYBOARDING
Online resources www.powertyping.com www.typeonline.co.uk www.freetypinggame.net
CULMINATING ACTIVITIESUse www.cfnc.org (must register) and
www.ncwiseowl.org (High School > Careers)Investigate 10 colleges/universities – 8 instate, 2 out of stateCreate database of choicesrequired fields – 8 – 101 number 1 currency1 textOnly 1 yes/noRest, student choice
Print database report showing all informationCreate multimedia presentation with 2
choices, include 2 graphics 6 -10 slides must include Works Cited
Print and present multimediaCreate a spreadsheet showing cost for 1 year
and 4 years for top 2 choices, create chart
Create flyer/brochure displaying highpoints of colleges
Report – summarizing what you learned about colleges. What you learned about each software
Evaluate your work ethic, what worked what didn’t what you would change
STUDENT ENRICHMENT
Word Clouds – intro/review concepts www.wordle.net www.tagxedo.com/ www.worditout.com http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
ENRICHMENT
Popplet http://popplet.com/app/#/1501020
Padlet http://padlet.com/wall/wwdw2h4ye4 http://padlet.com/wall/nx6z7on7lk
Wordle http://www.wordle.net/delete?index=71086
75&d=RWBR
ENRICHMENT
www.wittycomics.comwww.pixton.comwww.sploder.comwww.agame.comwww.scribblitt.com www.ted.comhttp://fun2think.com/free-online-music-
making-for-kids/
MUSIC
http://soundation.com/ http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/
index.htm http://looplabs.com/ older students http://fun2think.com/free-online-music-
making-for-kids/
Add music to presentation, need earbuds or headphones
FUN SITES (ENRICHMENT OR REVIEW) http://geogreeting.com building letters http://www.kerpoof.com booklet http://www.flipsnack.com booklet http://www.kitzkikz.com/flashcards/ http://quizlet.com/create-set review http://marvel.com/games/play/34/
create_your_own_comic (more for Males) http://www.makebeliefscomics.com http://www.toondoo.com/ http://www.pixton.com/for-fun - customize
TEACHER RESOURCES
http://www.free-computer-tutorials.net/ http://www.flashcardmachine.com/ http://www.playlist.com/ - music while
working http://www.teachercreated.com/free/ http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
teachers/ Videos are a bit out of date
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
TEACHER RESOURCES
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/-/-/lesson-plan/technology/index.cfm?campaign=flyout_teachers_lesson_tech
http://free.ed.gov/http://www.teacherview.com/http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com/resourceshttp://www.intel.com/education/teachers http://www.watchknow.orgwww.youtube.com
