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Eighth Grade. Technology Education Teacher : Mrs. Martin. Visit my website at : http://mrspmartin.wikispaces.com. Complete T yping to a level later to be determined. Daily Writing Prompts.
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Visit my website at: http://mrspmartin.wikispaces.com
Type, edit, spell-check, format, save, and print a Microsoft Word processing document following specific written directions. Ribbons will be explored and mastered
Create a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet entering values, labels, formulas, and creating a graphs
Design a Microsoft Access database • edit • sort • search • merge documents • create reports
Create Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show backgroundsanimations transitionsmultiple sound tracks movie graphicscharts
Create slides for a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation using Internet resources
Save and retrieve information appropriately from personal folder or web
Askjeeves Yahoo Google Bing Learn about search engines on the Internet to narrow down a topic Dogpile
Investigate the validity of information presented in Web sites
Cite references from electronic sources Corporation title Dateaccessed Lemelson-MIT Program, Hazel Bishop, January 18, 2006 http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/bishop.html Internet address
Communicate & collaborate using free downloadable software and web 2.0 tools when appropriate to enhance learning
Scratch Animation Program http://scratch.MIT.edu Examples:
Google Sketch Up http://sketchup.google.com/download/ Example One Example Two
Google– virtual 3 D map of Earth http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
Virtual “Real Time” Discussions: • www.todaysmeet.com(http://www.todaysmeet.com/parents ) • www.wallwisher.com
The knowledge gained from these objectives will be used in student created projects and presentations. The students will also apply these principles to other subject areas. We want to make computers an enjoyable learning experience for all students.