July 29

Session 1: Welcome
-Digital Camera activity
-Brainstorm uses of camera in class
-Goals and expectations for T4
-Our agenda

Session 2: Setup
-Outlook e-mail
-Attachment
-Create distribution list
-Organize
-Create T4 folder on H: Drive

Session 3: More Setup
-Housekeeping, Credit info, grading
-File management
-Files and folders
-Save vs. Save as...
-File extensions, names

Session 4: Word
-Inserting a picture
-Daily journal
-Insert a table
-Save as template

Quick Quiz
Homework: Bring in numerical data for Excel
Bring in photo or object to be scanned

July 30

Session 1: Presentations
-Discussion about how we present
-How to choose which method to use
-Making the connection
-Power Point as digital portfolio

Session 2: Teacher Tools
-ABACUS Basics
-Class xp
--Seating charts
--Labels

Session 3: Peripherals
-Editing images in Photo Editor
-Scanning
-Projector, computer, smart board connection

Session 4: Excel
-Entering raw data
-AutoFill
-AutoFit
-AutoSum
-Creating charts

Quick Quiz
Journal Writing

Teacher Resources

www.imaging-resource.com

images.google.com

www.microsoft.com/education

tft.merit.edu

Michigan Teacher Network

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators

Blue Web'n

Images and Clip Art

Yahooligans

 

July 31

Session 1: Excel
-Entering data
-AutoFill
-AutoFit
-Creating charts

Session 2: Internet
-Teach For Tomorrow
--Overview
--Groups
--Groups sharing

Session 3: Lab Time/Portfolio Project
Word template
-Attachment
-Power Point
-Excel chart
-Scanned image
-Web links
-Modified image

Session 4: Publisher
-Overview of Publisher
-How to learn new software

Quick Quiz
Journal Writing

 

August 1

Session 1: Lab Time/Portfolio Project
Word template
-Attachment
-Power Point
-Excel chart
-Scanned image
-Web links
-Modified image

Session 2: Brainstorm/Inspiration
-Learning new software/Publisher
-Troubleshooting problems
-Where do you go from here?

Session 3: Measurement
-How to evaluate student work
-Content vs. Presentation
-Demos
-Rubrics

Session 4: Strengths/Fears
-Day one expectations
-Strengths you come in with
-Technology plan
-Follow-up day in fall
-Class evaluations

Quick Quiz
Journal Writing