Aubrey LaMond

Edu 214
Midterm- Using technology in lesson plans
Word Processing:

Typing Lessons: Focus on typing accuracy, proper finger placment, not speed. Speed
will be acquired naturally over time in the future months and years of typing lessons.

Writing Lessons: Students work to gain proficiency and speed using a word processor
to write and illustrate with sentences, shapes and clipart. Students will practice with
narrative, informative, and opinion writing styles. These are "guided" writing exercises
that students will copy either exactly or very closely. Generally, this avoids students
struggling with ideas, indecision, or spelling problems that slow or prevent progress to
completion.

Session 1 & 2:
Do Introductions - Introduction to the computer lab teacher, discuss what we will do in
the lab. Spend time getting to know the students.

Explain Computer Lab Rules - Discuss the rules of the computer lab, talk about how
to sit in the chairs, raising hand to go to the bathroom, taking a buddy with you to the
bathroom, washing hands before returning from bathroom.
Discuss keeping hands to oneself, no running in the lab, keeping fingers out of mouth
and nose. Following the same rules as in the regular classroom .

Review Computer Parts Names - Briefly review the names of the main computer parts
such as monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU and others as necessary.

Assign Typing Practice -

Students review typing skills from Kindergarten using one or more of the following:
Keyboard Zoo, Type Rocket Jr., Keyboard Climber 2.
Students type about 20-25 minutes.

Assign Enrichment - Students work on enrichment activities after typing.

#2 Word Processing:
Brief Description
A fun poem activity helps reinforce basic word processing skills.
Objectives
Students will
explore some of the basic functions of word processing programs.
 practice using those functions.
complete a work sheet about what they learn.
Keywords
technology, computer, word processing, format, text, formatting text
Materials Needed[shopmaterials]

Basic Computer and Word Processing Functions Web site

What Font! work sheet
Lesson Plan
Brainstorm with students a list of functions their word processing program can perform.
They should include on the list typing, saving, and printing text; deleting, inserting, and
changing text; copying and pasting text; and so on. Invite students to explore Basic
Computer and Word Processing Functions to learn the functions of various tools in their
word processing program and to learn the keys and menus they should use to access
those functions.
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Excel:

Excel Party Supplies List

Students can use this list to choose items for their spreadsheet. Students are having a
party and have invited several classmates, family members and friends.
Students choose at least 6 different foods, drinks, and party gifts that they think their
friends will enjoy.
Students create a simple spreadsheet and chart using their chosen items.
Excel Tutorial:
Use this mini excel tutorial to guide your students in entering the data and creating the
chart.
Excel Vocabulary Words: Spreadsheets, Cells, Rows, Columns, Labels, Values.
 Instructions:

1. Type your title "Caleb's Party Food Chart" in Cell B1, then Enter.

2. Add the party food data in Column A cells.

3. Add the quantities in Column B cells.

4. Select (highlight) the food labels and number values in columns A and B.

5. On the Insert menu tab select bar chart, choose 2 D bar.

6. Double click the chart and then choose "chart layouts" on the ribbon. Choose a chart
layout.

7. Adjust the chart position if necessary and then Print.

Brief Description
This lesson plan helps classroom teachers introduce basic Excel skills to students in
elementary and middle school. Students rank their opinions of menu items from fast
food restaurants, add their answers to the spreadsheet, and then create a simple graph
of the results. This lesson takes 1-2 sessions, approximately 30-45 minutes each.
Objectives
Students will
input data into spreadsheet cells.
understand basic spreadsheet terminology such as: cell, column, row.
Keywords
spreadsheet, data collection, data analysis, survey, fat food
Materials Needed[shopmaterials]

computer access
Tasty Tech Activity template (provided), or have students make their own.
Microsoft Excel (Note: With a few modifications, AppleWorks, Quattro, or other
software programs also can be used.)
Lesson Plan
Do your students need basic spreadsheet skills, but you aren't an expert with Excel?
Never fear! This lesson plans breaks down the basic skills of inputting data and adding
graphs so even users with the most basic skills can quickly gain confidence and
competence with Excel. The lesson is best taught as a whole class in a lab, cart, or one-
to-one setting, but can be modified for a classroom center of one to four computers.
Begin by explaining to students that they will learn how to create colorful graphs by
adding data to a computer program called Excel. Have each student watch you as you
open the TastyTech template. Demonstrate to students the following three steps:
1. Click cell A2, where the words "Teacher's Name" are and type your name
instead. Explain that the box around your name is called a cell, and that the cell you
used is called A2 because it's in column A, row 2.
2. Ask students to name three of their favorite fast food items, such as a burger,
milkshake, chicken nuggets, and so on from a specific restaurant. Highlight the
words "Fast Food Item #1," "Fast Food Item #2," and "Fast Food Item #3." Type
instead the names of the foods they choose.
3. Explain to students that you are going to rate the food 3, 2, or 1. A "3" means
they love it; "2" means it's okay; and "1" means it's yukky! Demonstrate by putting
scores in cells B2, C2, and D2 for each of the food items. (You should have a 3, 2,
or 1 in each of those cells.)
Have students open the TastyTech template on their own computers (Be sure to put the
file on students' computers beforehand, or show them how to access it on the school's
network if that's an option). Call on each student individually, and have students call out
their evaluations (3, 2, or 1) for each food. The rest of the class then types each
student's name and score for each food on their own worksheets. Walk around to make
sure students are putting the information in the correct cells and that no student is
behind.
When the spreadsheets are complete, have students save and print their work. Next,
walk students through the four easy steps of creating a graph of their work. Have them
click Insert > Chart at the top of the screen and then

Presentation Software:

Slide 1 Title Slide

Students add a title with the name of their planet. Students add an image of their planet.
Students add their name.

Slide 2
Students add a title about their planet's discovery.
Students add an image of their planet.
Students add information about when the planet was discovered, who discovered the
planet and how it got it's name.
Slide 3
Students add a title and facts about their planet's order and distance from the sun.
Slide 4
Students add a title. Students add information about their planet's size and rotation
period.
Slide 5
Students add a title "Bibliography" and list at least four resources used for their
information.

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Social Studies curriculum involves community with Kindergarten and first grades.
These students will begin with the school community and brainstorm things in and about
the school that will go along with the alphabet.

Once the ideas are compiled, children divide up the "alphabet" and set out to gather
photographs. This is a good way to learn about their school, but also using the school
community to assist with reading and writing.

The students will then print and sort photographs. They will determine what pictures will
be used as representation.

The story board will produced on PowerPoint for classroom presentation and proofing.

The students will write or dictate the caption for each photograph and use word
processing to finalize it.

Digital storytelling for this project and age group would take approximately 2 weeks
taking 30-45 minute lesson times daily. The "community" can be expanded to cover
local areas around school, county, and even state regions.

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