Technology in the Technology in the ClassroomClassroomPresentation ToolsSeptember 19, 2007

Mindy Holder, Instructor

ObjectivesObjectivesDesign and deliver instructional

presentations that integrate computers/technology and content area of study

Explore, evaluate, and use a variety of hardware and software resources

TopicsTopicsWebQuestsPublisherPowerPointWord – Smart Art

Using Picasa for ImagesUsing Picasa for Imageshttp://picasa.google.comSign in using your gmail accountUpload picture to your Picasa

account◦This again is a web-based program

so it will be accessible to you on any computer

Using Google DocsUsing Google Docshttp://docs.google.comSign in using your gmail accountBe sure any Word, Excel, or

PowerPoint files you have created have been saved as a 2003 file

Select upload file◦Select the file you wish to bring in to

Google docs by clicking first on Browse

◦Then Upload file

WebQuestsWebQuestsRead about WebQuests

◦http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

Look at Examples◦http://webquest.org/search/index.ph

pStoryboard (pencil/paper) your

WebQuestCreate and publish your

WebQuest◦http://instantprojects.org/webquest/

main.php

PublisherPublisherStoryboard the layout of your

newsletterStart Microsoft Publisher

◦Select Newsletter◦Choose a Template and Double Click

on it◦Now Zoom in and start making

changes to your newsletter

Smart Art Using WordSmart Art Using WordStart a Word DocumentSelect InsertSelect Smart ArtSelect Cycle and then choose the

one you wantNow you can type the textYou can also change the colors

PowerPointPowerPointStart PowerPointSelect NewDouble Click on Blank PresentationThen click on the Design Tab (at top of

window)◦Select a design…you can always change it

laterNow just start typing

◦The Home tab lets you make formatting changes

The Office button (upper left corner of screen will let you do a SAVE AS command and save to your desired location

AssignmentAssignmentYou have several projects now

that you are working on:◦WebQuests◦Publisher – Newsletter◦Word – Smart Art◦PowerPoint Presentation

Using a variety of resources:◦Google Docs◦SlideShare◦Picassa

Assignment (continued)Assignment (continued)You need to remember to keep

updating your blog ◦A record of your activities from class◦Useful websites◦Finished projects