Technology Integration in the Elementary Classroom

1. Technology Integrationin the Elementary Classroom Janet Lynch Milton Elementary School JLynch@mtsd-vt.org

2. First and Second Grade Technology Grade Expectations • Enter, Select and Delete Text • Manipulate Text (Bold, Italicize, Underline) • Illustrate Concepts Using a Paint Application • Enter Information Into • a Teacher Created Template

3. First Grade – Manipulating Text Software: Microsoft Word Assignment: Interview a Friend My frend is amber.She likes to write and draw.she has 1 sister and 1 dog. She runs fast.I like her. By lizzie.

4. Name:____________________ Assessment Checklist Manipulating Text – Grade 1 _____ I underlined two words. _____ I made two words bold. _____ I italicized two words.

5. Second Grade – Manipulating Text Software: Microsoft Word Assignment: Author Study Eric Carle Eric Carleis an author and anillustrator. Hewrites a lot of books about animals. He makes his own paper and uses an art technique called collage. We noticed that he puts a sun on a lot of his pages! Our favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

6. Name:____________________ Assessment Checklist Manipulating Text – Grade 2 _____ I underlined words. _____ I made words bold. _____ I italicized words. _____ I changed the font style on words. _____ I made the font size larger on a word. _____ I made the font size smaller on a word. _____ I changed the color of words.

7. First Grade – Illustrate Concepts Using a Paint Application Software: Hyperstudio, Claris Paint or Tool Factory Assignment: Draw a tree we saw on our nature walk Tools Used: Paintbrush, Flood Fill, Spray Can, Circle Tool, Text

8. Name:____________________ Assessment Checklist Paint Program – Grade 1 You must use all of the tools on the list when you make your drawing. Please check off each tool as you use it. _____ Paintbrush _____ Flood Fill FirstGradeTrees.stk _____ Spray Can _____ Circle Tool _____ Text – I wrote a sentence. _____ Text – I wrote my name.

9. Second Grade – Illustrate Concepts Using a Paint Application Software: Hyperstudio, Claris Paint or Tool Factory Community Unit Assignment: Draw a person performing their job Tools Used: Paintbrush, Flood Fill, Spray Can, Shape Tools, Line Tools, Text (font style, font size, font color)

10. Name:____________________ Assessment Checklist Paint Program – Grade 2 You must use all of the tools on the list when you make your drawing. Please check off each tool as you use it. _____ Paintbrush _____ Flood Fill _____ Spray Can _____ Shape Tool _____ Line Tool _____ Text Box – Write your paragraph in the text box. Choose a font style, font size and font color. My font style is _____________________. My font size is ______________________. My font color is _____________________.

11. First Grade – Enter Information Into a Teacher Created Template Software: Kidspiration Assignment: Getting to Know You Expectation: Center Picture with 3 Connecting Pictures

12. Second Grade – Enter Information Into a Teacher Created Template Software: Kidspiration Community Unit Assignment: Job Interviews Expectation: Insertion of 3 pictures, text inserted into 3 boxes, text conveys information about the specific job

13. Thanks for attending Vermont Fest! Questions? Janet Lynch Milton Elementary School 42 Herrick Avenue Milton, VT 05468 802-893-3215 Ext. 1477 JLynch@mtsd-vt.org