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2002 TTL Digital Skill Components

MICROSOFT WORD 

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Understanding and efficiently use the components of the Word application window, menu bars, toolbars, formatting toolbar, ruler and status bar
£      Use the Office Assistant
£      Open, create, view, save and close documents
£      Edit documents
£      Move, copy, format, find and replace Text
£      Format paragraphs
£      Format and proof documents
£      Use templates and wizards
£      Create tables
£      Use graphic elements
£      Preview and print documents  

Required Products:
£      Create a word document that includes all components of the Unit Cover Page.  

Learning Links:

·         Microsoft Instructional Resources and Tutorials at http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/default.asp

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MICROSOFT POWERPOINT  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Understand and efficiently use components of PowerPoint as a presentation tool
£      Understand and efficiently use PowerPoint toolbars and menus
£      Work with slides in different views
£      Create and save presentations
£      Edit and format slides
£      Apply word editing and formatting skills to slide text and graphics
£      Add sound, animation, timing, and transitions to slides
£      Use proofing and drawing tools
£      Insert hyperlinks
£      Use presentation options to run slide shows
£      Print presentation handouts
£      Save to the World Wide Web  

Required Products:
£      Create a PowerPoint document that relates to your Unit of Study and/or to your ASCD On-line PD Course.  

Learning Links :
·         Microsoft Instructional Resources and Tutorials at http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/default.asp  

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MICROSOFT EXCEL  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£     Understand classroom spreadsheet uses
£     Define workbooks and worksheets
£     Move around worksheets
£     Select ranges
£     Understand toolbars and menus
£     Enter and edit data
£     Save a new workbook
£     Modify worksheets
£     Format worksheets
£     Preview and print worksheets
£     Work with basic formulas and functions
£     Enhance worksheets
£     Work with charts  

Required Products:                         
£      Create a spreadsheet document that is appropriate for your classroom/professional situation.

Learning Links:
·        Microsoft Instructional Resources and Tutorials at http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/default.asp

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WEB PAGE DESIGN  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Create a web site that contains multiple pages
£      Create user-friendly navigation and structure within web site/pages
£      Design and test the pages in various browsers
£      Maintain and update the site
£      Work with text
£      Create and edit hyperlinks
£      Work with images
£      Design tables  

Required Products:
£      Create and publish a web that is appropriate for your classroom/professional situation.

 Learning Links:
·        FrontPage: Microsoft Instructional Resources and Tutorials at http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/default.asp
·        DreamWeaver Tutorials and Support at http://www.macromedia.com/support/dreamweaver/ 

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TTL COMMUNICATION TOOLS

(State Email and Online Courses)  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Use SD state email system effectively to:

  • Use and organize Outlook folders

  • Open, read, respond, and/or forward, delete mail

  • Use Address book

  • Organize mail messages

  • Create new messages

  • Use signatures

£      Use site-specific local area network to save and access work from personal folders

£      Subscribe and contribute to appropriate professional, DECA, and TTL Academy listservs

£      Participate in videoconference sessions

£      Access and participate in ASCD Online Professional Development course

£      Access and participate in WebCT discussion group  

Required Products:
£      Use of TTL communication system/network during Academy year (June 2002 – June 2003)
£      Participation in ASCD online course
£      Participation in WebCT discussion group  

Learning Links:
·        DECA Content Area Listservs and DDN K-12 Listservs at http://www.state.sd.us/deca/technology/listserv/index.htm
·        CITRIX Client Download at http://www.support.k12.sd.us/email/Clients.htm  

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COMPUTER BASICS

(Desktop System and Peripherals)  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Understand and organize desktop components
£      Use menu systems
£      Understand and use control panel components
£      Access data through various drives
£      Demonstrate appropriate file management skills
£      Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems during everyday use
£      Identify which component or software issue is causing the problem and articulate this information to support personal
£      Operate and care for computer related hardware peripherals, including:

  • Scanners

  • Printers

  • Projection devices

  • Digital cameras

  • CD Burner

 Required Products:
£      Effective operation and care of computer system (including peripherals)
£     Effective desktop maintenance and file management  

Learning Links:
·        Computer Tutorials and Troubleshooting at http://www.barnettcomputerservices.com/   

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WWW NAVIGATION & SITE EVALUATION  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Select and use electronic search tools including appropriate use of search delimiters and Boolean logic to retrieve information
£      Choose WWW resources that are relevant, effective, aligned with lesson content, and add value to student learning.
£      Establish classroom rules and activities related to privacy, safety, security, appropriate access, and implementation of district/school acceptable use policy.
£      Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal, ethical and appropriate use of WWW resources
£      Demonstrate awareness of issues concerning authenticity, reliability, and bias of data gathered

Required Products:
£      Effective use of search tools during Academy sessions
£      Evidence (in Unit of Study) of connection between WWW resources, curriculum content and assessments for specific student populations.  

Learning Links:
·        SD Education Links (Will be separate section in WebCT content area)

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TOOLS FOR VISUAL LEARNING: KIDSPIRATION & INSPIRATION  

Participants will engage in activities that support their ability to:
£      Download applications from the WWW
£      Use a graphic organizer for professional productivity
£      Incorporate visual learning into the classroom
£      Use graphic organizers for student learning  

Required Products:
£      Use Kidspiration or Inspiration to plan a web page, slide show, or classroom lesson.

Learning Links:
·         Download trial application, Resources and Tutorials at www.inspiration.com/

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE  

Required Products:
£      Each Academy lab will establish a “photography contest” and submit no less than ten (10) original photographs to the SD Photo Bank: www.photos.k12.sd.us/  

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