USD Computer Lab Assignments and More
EDU 580A1 & 580AR

Last Updated on 11/20/08

USD computer students enjoying a photo 
opportunity.

USD, Kern County

Winter/Spring 2008

Utilizing the Internet to Enhance Presentation Skills
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Intro Slide Show 

Homework

• Kathy Schrock articles

Welcome to my class, Ern :>)

My question to you is this: Can you help children reach technology standards?  See National Educational Technology Standards Project (NETS).

Helpful Sites for CTAP Class

APA and MLA Bibliographic Citation Creator

Primary Resources on the Web

Grade Book Template (Excel)

Teacher Templates for Microsoft Office Resources

Portfolio Guidelines (follow the guidelines to complete your portfolio correctly).

First Night PowerPoint

When emailing me at learnwithern@hotmail.com, please type USD580 in the subject line.  Thank you, Ern :>)

California Content Standards and Framework Links

• Language Arts

• Science

• Math

• History/Social Science

• Physical Education Framework

Note:

Candidates that have been issued a Preliminary credential prior to July 1, 2002, are exempt from completing the new Level II Technology requirement.  In order to obtain the Professional Clear credential, the candidate may successfully complete the existing computer Education requirement: 580A1 -Level I.  Nevertheless, for those who feel comfortable using a computer, the 580AR - Level II course will satisfy the Level I requirement.

Computer for the Educator - Level I - EDU 580A1

Important Credentialing Information

• Technology Standards from the CCTC (read)

IMPORTANT: Check out the proficiency Level I and II templates and inspect the Narrative/Refection example.

CTAP Certification (not required for USD 580 classes)

CTAP² - Where do you stand in the world of technology-based education?

Portfolio Guidelines (follow the guidelines to complete your portfolio correctly).

Handouts and More

Free Clipart (new)

APA and MLA Bibliographic Citation Creator (use for both classes)

Education World (use for both classes)

USD Level I Resources

• Syllabus for Spring Session 2005 - EDU 580A1 - proficiency guidelines.

• Proficiency Template - Level I  (use it to help create reflections).
  

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Class Help

• Class Two Resources.

• Class Three Resources.

• Class Four Handout.

• Class Five Handout.

• Class Six Handout.

• Beardsley School District Technology Plan

• Lesson Plan Template (use for lesson plan creation).
  

• Grading Program Help
  

• Discussion Board (new).
  

• Narrative/Reflection example (important).
  

• Sample Web-based Level I portfolio (a CTAP Level I portfolio that is helpful for USD).
  

• National Educational Technology Standards Project (NETS) - Can you help children reach the standards?
  

• Teachers.Net (great for chats and threaded discussions).
  

• Know your search engines.
  

Computer for the Educator - Level II - EDU 580AR

• Agenda and syllabus for EDU 580AR.

USD Level II Resources

• CTAP2 - How prepared are you to teach technology-based education?  Take the survey to find out. (new)

• First Night PowerPoint (new)

• Second Night PowerPoint (new)

  • Web site and lesson plan assignment.

  • USD Web Site and Lesson Plan Sharing Sheet

  • Join an educational listserv (a great educational resource).

• Third Night PowerPoint (new)

• Fourth Night - Class Handout (new).

• Level II - Class Four Handout (new).

• Fifth Night - Database Activity and Handout (new).

• Sixth Night - Handout (new) - Join CLRN and investigate

• Seventh Night - Handout (new) - Basic Handout (newer)

• Eighth Night - Continue working on portfolios

• Ninth Night - Finish portfolios

• Tenth Night - Portfolios due

• Level II Links for review (new)

• Lesson Plan Template (use for lesson plan creation).

• Proficiency Level II Template (new - use it to help create reflections).

• Narrative/Reflection example ().

• Sample Web-based Level I portfolio (a CTAP Level I portfolio that is helpful for USD).

• Teachers.Net (great for chats and threaded discussions - ).

• Know your search engines.

CTAP, Region 8 Links for Those Seeking Level I and Level II Certification

• New Proficiencies

• CTAP Portfolio Guidelines (follows these if you want to complete your portfolio correctly).

• The Syllabus (CTAP Level I).

• Sample Web-based Level I portfolio

• Lesson Plan Template (CTAP and USD).

• Where do you rate?  Take the CTAP Technology Assessment Profile Survey at http://ctap2.iassessment.org/..

• Portfolio Descriptions (Level I - CTAP).

CTAP - Level II

• Download the new proficiency check list

• Syllabus and Class Handout

• CTAP Level II Web Site A and CTAP Level II Web Site B

• USD Level II Midterm

• CTAP Portfolio Guidelines

• Project iLearn

• Free Typing Tutor - iTutor

Handouts and More

• General Lab Assignments (Windows-based)

• General Lab Assignments (Mac-based)

• The Internet

• Useful Information

• Assignment Sender

• Other Points of Interest

• What Is up with That?

• Suggested Reading

General Lab Assignments: Windows-based

• TypingMaster iTutor (a fantastic free Web resource to help improve your typing)
• Excel Example (Bar Charts and More - Microsoft Word)
• Mail Merge (A Simple Mail Merge Exercise - Microsoft Word)
• Wish List Preparation (Look at the World of Technology and Wish)
• WP1 Quiz
• HyperStudio: Creating a Linear Stack
• HyperStudio: Creating a Hub Stack

General Lab Assignments:

• Helpful ClarisWorks Hints
• Memo -WP1 (ClarisWorks, but adaptable for most any word processing application)
• Memo -WP1 (Microsoft Word)
• Making a Table (ClarisWorks and Microsoft Word)
• WP1 Quiz (Claris Works and Microsoft Word)
• Database and Mail Merge Assignment (ClarisWorks)
• Creating Mailing Labels in ClarisWorks (ClarisWorks)
• Spreadsheet Unit (ClarisWorks)
• HyperStudio: Creating a Linear Stack
• HyperStudio: Creating a Hub Stack

The Internet  

• Literacy Center (K-3)
• USD Search Madness
• HTML Tags & More
• Visabone Color Chart
• Internet & Encarta Searching Help
• HTML Tutor
• Javascript Source
• Classroom Web Site Development
• Evaluating Educational Web Sites
• Start Your Own Club, Online (visit theglobe.com to learn more)
• Webmonkey (HTML help and a whole lot more)
• Internet 101 (an Internet tutorial)
• Search with Google
• Classroom Clipart
• Proficiency 1.7 Help

Useful Information

• School News (check this out)
• Refdesk.com (if you want to know something, check this out first)
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing Standards (please read).
• The Learning Network (wow!)
• CLearn (helps select appropriate technology-based materials)
• Level II Instructional Proficiency Web Site (Level II anyone?).
• My School Online (a great resource for lesson plans and more)
• Useful links from Copernicus.
• Microsoft Product Support.
• An Introduction to Windows '95 and above.
• How a PC Works.
• How Microprocessors Work.
• CTAP Tech Mentor Multimedia Connection (useful).
• A Brief History of Computers.
• Computer Software/Hardware Purchasing Information.
• AUPs, Searching, and More.
• CTAP Portfolio Guidelines (very important).
• Lesson Plan Template (very important).
• How Computers Work (a brief set of  notes).
• BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper (resources galore).
• The Official US Time (get the right time).
• CSUB PowerPoint for March 4, 2003.

Assignment Sender

• Send Your Assignments to Mr. Lewis

Other Points of Interest

• Links to Kern County High School District AUP and more
• California Learning Resource Network (used for obtaining software, video, and Internet resources - a standards-based resource)
• Teaching Tools from Discovery.com (helpful quiz resources and more - graphics too)
• MLA Online
• APA Online
• K-4 Weather Lesson Plans   
• Classroom Connect
• 37.com links to 37 different search engines at once!  This is a metasearch tool.

What Is up with That?

• Find out how to get a term paper on the Web ($ Talks).

Suggested Reading

• Suggested Reading for EDU 580A1

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