Chapter 7 Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum

Chapter 7

Integrating Educational Technology Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculuminto the Curriculum

CHAPTER 7 OBJECTIVESCHAPTER 7 OBJECTIVES

Identify the sources of information for Identify the sources of information for evaluating technologyevaluating technology

Describe the considerations and tools Describe the considerations and tools used to evaluate software applicationsused to evaluate software applications

List and explain the key criteria used List and explain the key criteria used to evaluate Web resourcesto evaluate Web resources

Describe the tools for evaluating the Describe the tools for evaluating the effectiveness of technologyeffectiveness of technology


Describe the methods used to evaluate Describe the methods used to evaluate student projectsstudent projects

Identify the different technology Identify the different technology integration strategies by classroom layoutintegration strategies by classroom layout

Define and describe the value of a Define and describe the value of a curriculum pagecurriculum page

Describe ways to integrate technology Describe ways to integrate technology into specific curriculum subject areasinto specific curriculum subject areas


Identify possible sources of funding for Identify possible sources of funding for classroom technologyclassroom technology

EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Determining if the technology is Determining if the technology is

appropriate and enhances the appropriate and enhances the teaching and learning processteaching and learning process

Evaluate before, during, and after Evaluate before, during, and after instructioninstruction


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Sources of Sources of

InformationInformation• Numerous Numerous

software software packages and packages and Web sites to Web sites to choose fromchoose from


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Sources of InformationSources of Information

• School districts and state School districts and state Departments of EducationDepartments of Education– Lists of recommended softwareLists of recommended software



InformationInformation• Professional Professional

educational educational organizationsorganizations– Regional, Regional,

national, and national, and international international organizationsorganizations

– Web sites for Web sites for organizationsorganizations



• CatalogsCatalogs– Provide information about products and Provide information about products and

how to use productshow to use products– Free by calling toll-free numbers or Free by calling toll-free numbers or

completing an online formcompleting an online form



• Recommendations of colleaguesRecommendations of colleagues– Discuss issues with other educatorsDiscuss issues with other educators– Unbiased, first-hand experienceUnbiased, first-hand experience



InformationInformation• Published Published

evaluationsevaluations– See company’s See company’s

Web siteWeb site– Educational Educational

journalsjournals



InformationInformation• Technology Technology

conferencesconferences– National and state National and state

organizationsorganizations– PresentationsPresentations– Meet representative Meet representative

from hardware and from hardware and software companiessoftware companies



• The WebThe Web– Mailing listsMailing lists

– EDTECHEDTECH

– ForumsForums– NewsgroupsNewsgroups– Web sitesWeb sites– Discussion groupsDiscussion groups– Bulletin boardsBulletin boards


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Evaluating Evaluating

Software Software ApplicationsApplications• Free trial Free trial

versionsversions


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Evaluating Software ApplicationsEvaluating Software Applications

• Software evaluation rubricsSoftware evaluation rubrics– Detailed assessment toolDetailed assessment tool



• ContentContent– Is the software valid?Is the software valid?– Relate content to school’s specific Relate content to school’s specific

standards and goalsstandards and goals


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Evaluating Evaluating

Software Software ApplicationsApplications• Documentation Documentation

and technical and technical supportsupport– DocumentationDocumentation

– Printed and online Printed and online informationinformation

– Technical supportTechnical support– Phone or Web Phone or Web

supportsupport



• Ability and academic levelsAbility and academic levels– Can software be used with various Can software be used with various

ability and academic levels?ability and academic levels?– Can software adjust the academic level Can software adjust the academic level

and students move through the skillsand students move through the skills



• Technical quality and ease of useTechnical quality and ease of use– Technical qualityTechnical quality

– How well the software presents itself and how How well the software presents itself and how well it workswell it works

– Ease of useEase of use– User friendlinessUser friendliness

– Student opinion is important in these Student opinion is important in these criteriacriteria


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Evaluating Web ResourcesEvaluating Web Resources

• AuthorityAuthority– Is the author identified?Is the author identified?– Examine the credentials of the author of Examine the credentials of the author of

the Web sitethe Web site



• AuthorityAuthority– Is the author identified?Is the author identified?– Examine the credentials of the author of Examine the credentials of the author of

the Web sitethe Web site– Has the author listed his or her Has the author listed his or her

occupation, years of experience, or occupation, years of experience, or other credentials?other credentials?


EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Evaluating Web Evaluating Web

ResourcesResources• AffiliationAffiliation

– Who is the Web Who is the Web site associated site associated with?with?

– Examine the Examine the domain namedomain name



• Purpose and ObjectivityPurpose and Objectivity– Is the content provided as a service?Is the content provided as a service?– Is the content unbiased?Is the content unbiased?



• ContentContent– Is the content valid and appropriate?Is the content valid and appropriate?– Does the information relate to your Does the information relate to your

needs?needs?– What topics are covered?What topics are covered?– For what level is the information written?For what level is the information written?– Do the links within the site add value?Do the links within the site add value?



• Audience and currencyAudience and currency– Is the content suitable for your students?Is the content suitable for your students?– Is the content up to date and timely?Is the content up to date and timely?



• DesignDesign– Web effectivenessWeb effectiveness– Web Page Evaluation RubricWeb Page Evaluation Rubric



• DesignDesign– Student Web Site Evaluation FormStudent Web Site Evaluation Form

EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Tools for Evaluating the Tools for Evaluating the

Effectiveness of Technology Effectiveness of Technology IntegrationIntegration• Measure student performanceMeasure student performance• Reliable assessmentReliable assessment• Traditional assessmentTraditional assessment

– TestingTesting


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness Tools for Evaluating the Effectiveness

of Technology Integrationof Technology Integration• Alternative assessmentAlternative assessment

– Authentic assessment (performance based Authentic assessment (performance based assessment)assessment)

– Project-based learningProject-based learning

– ChecklistChecklist

– Rating scaleRating scale

– RubricRubric


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Tools for Evaluating the Tools for Evaluating the

Effectiveness of Technology Effectiveness of Technology IntegrationIntegration• Teacher observationTeacher observation

– Observe motivationObserve motivation– Observe how long students work on an Observe how long students work on an

objectiveobjective


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Evaluating Technology-Based Evaluating Technology-Based

Student ProjectsStudent Projects• Integrated learning systems (ILS)Integrated learning systems (ILS)

– Automatically track student progressAutomatically track student progress



Student ProjectsStudent Projects• Integrated learning systems (ILS)Integrated learning systems (ILS)

– Automatically track student progressAutomatically track student progress

• Assessment rubricAssessment rubric



Student ProjectsStudent Projects• Evaluating contentEvaluating content

– Based on your goals and objectivesBased on your goals and objectives– Review punctuation, grammar, spelling, Review punctuation, grammar, spelling,

and coverage of materialand coverage of material


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Evaluating Evaluating

Technology-Based Technology-Based Student ProjectsStudent Projects• Evaluating Evaluating

planningplanning– How do you want How do you want

your students to your students to plan?plan?

– What tools will the What tools will the students use?students use?

– Software tools Software tools (Inspiration)(Inspiration)


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Evaluating Evaluating

Technology-Technology-Based Student Based Student ProjectsProjects• Evaluating Evaluating

planningplanning– FlowchartsFlowcharts– Concept map or Concept map or

story webstory web– StoryboardStoryboard



Student ProjectsStudent Projects• Evaluating creativityEvaluating creativity

– Evaluate originality, imaginative and Evaluate originality, imaginative and innovative approach, and artistic abilitiesinnovative approach, and artistic abilities

– Color, clip art, and artwork should Color, clip art, and artwork should strengthen contentstrengthen content


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Putting it All Together - Evaluating Putting it All Together - Evaluating

Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration• Ms. Vicki Osborne’s classroomMs. Vicki Osborne’s classroom

– One computer and 26 studentsOne computer and 26 students– Block scheduleBlock schedule



Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration• Ms. Vicki Osborne’s goals for the lessonMs. Vicki Osborne’s goals for the lesson

– Students work in groupsStudents work in groups– Use reference materials and Web resourcesUse reference materials and Web resources– Identify three major campaign issuesIdentify three major campaign issues– Provide personal facts about the candidateProvide personal facts about the candidate– Create a multimedia projectCreate a multimedia project– Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuationUse correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation



Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration• Ms. Vicki Osborne’s lessonMs. Vicki Osborne’s lesson

– Brainstorm to develop a concept mapBrainstorm to develop a concept map


EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Putting it All Together - Putting it All Together -

Evaluating Technology Evaluating Technology IntegrationIntegration• Ms. Vicki Osborne’s Ms. Vicki Osborne’s

lessonlesson– Evaluation rubricEvaluation rubric– Flowchart or Flowchart or

storyboardstoryboard– Work in groups in 40-Work in groups in 40-

minute blocksminute blocks– Each group presents Each group presents

their project in the their project in the media centermedia center

INTEGRATION STRATEGIESINTEGRATION STRATEGIES

Teachers must become facilitators Teachers must become facilitators of learningof learning

Use technology to enhance Use technology to enhance learning environmentlearning environment

Put technology at point of Put technology at point of instructioninstruction

Many mixtures of technologyMany mixtures of technology


One-Computer ClassroomOne-Computer Classroom• Use the computer for classroom Use the computer for classroom

presentations and demonstrationspresentations and demonstrations• Introduce new conceptsIntroduce new concepts• Students use to present assignments, Students use to present assignments,

projects, and research activities to the projects, and research activities to the entire classentire class

• Maintain class records, create Maintain class records, create presentations and do researchpresentations and do research


One-Computer ClassroomOne-Computer Classroom• Internet accessInternet access• Multimedia softwareMultimedia software• Enhance lectures and presentationsEnhance lectures and presentations• Use computer as teaching assistantUse computer as teaching assistant• Foster group and cooperative learningFoster group and cooperative learning• Write an ongoing storyWrite an ongoing story• Class newsletterClass newsletter

INTEGRATION STRATEGIESINTEGRATION STRATEGIES One-Computer One-Computer

ClassroomClassroom• Teacher Teacher

productivity toolproductivity tool• Optimize Optimize

computer lab computer lab timetime


Multi-Computer ClassroomMulti-Computer Classroom• Multiple learning centersMultiple learning centers• Integrate other technologiesIntegrate other technologies


Multi-Computer ClassroomMulti-Computer Classroom• Multiple learning centersMultiple learning centers• Integrate other technologiesIntegrate other technologies• Ms. Julie Davis’ classroomMs. Julie Davis’ classroom

– Digital cameraDigital camera



– Digital cameraDigital camera– Web research centersWeb research centers



– Digital cameraDigital camera– Web research centersWeb research centers– PowerPoint presentationsPowerPoint presentations– Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher


Computer LabComputer Lab• All students have hands-on All students have hands-on

experienceexperience• Often used to teach technology skills Often used to teach technology skills

or subject-specific skillsor subject-specific skills• Integrate specific software into Integrate specific software into

subject area contentsubject area content• Example: Web scavenger huntExample: Web scavenger hunt

CURRICULUM INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES


Curriculum PagesCurriculum Pages• Strategy for implementing the Strategy for implementing the

Internet into the classroomInternet into the classroom• Teacher created document that Teacher created document that

contains hyperlinks to teacher-contains hyperlinks to teacher-selected-and-evaluated sites that are selected-and-evaluated sites that are content and age appropriatecontent and age appropriate



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Must integrate technology into Must integrate technology into

lesson planslesson plans• AskERIC Web siteAskERIC Web site


CURRICULUM INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES Creating Lesson Creating Lesson

PlansPlans• Must integrate Must integrate

technology into technology into lesson planslesson plans

• AskERIC Web siteAskERIC Web site• Lesson plans and Lesson plans and

activities can be activities can be found on the Webfound on the Web



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Language arts integrationLanguage arts integration

– Reading, writing, listening, viewing, Reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, and literaturespeaking, and literature

– Oh Where, Oh Where Can Information Oh Where, Oh Where Can Information Be Found?Be Found?



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Social studies integrationSocial studies integration

– History, geography, civics, and History, geography, civics, and economicseconomics

– What Wonderful Webs We WeaveWhat Wonderful Webs We Weave



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Mathematics integrationMathematics integration

– Basic number concepts, measurements, Basic number concepts, measurements, geometry, algebra, calculus, and data geometry, algebra, calculus, and data analysisanalysis

– The Business of Professional SportsThe Business of Professional Sports



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Science integrationScience integration

– Physical sciences, earth and space Physical sciences, earth and space sciences, and life sciencessciences, and life sciences

– Let’s Think As a ScientistLet’s Think As a Scientist



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Physical education and health Physical education and health

integrationintegration– Basic health and physical education Basic health and physical education

literacyliteracy– Eating Healthy!Eating Healthy!



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Arts integrationArts integration

– Visual and performing arts of drawing, Visual and performing arts of drawing, painting, dance, music, and theaterpainting, dance, music, and theater

– The Theory of ColorThe Theory of Color



Creating Lesson PlansCreating Lesson Plans• Exceptional education integrationExceptional education integration

– All curriculum areas with adaptations All curriculum areas with adaptations made for students with special made for students with special characteristics or special needscharacteristics or special needs

– Rainforests Are in TroubleRainforests Are in Trouble

FINDING FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION


Many school districts do not have Many school districts do not have sufficient funding for technologysufficient funding for technology

If school cannot provide funds, If school cannot provide funds, turn to the public, industry, and the turn to the public, industry, and the governmentgovernment



Fundraising Drives and ContestsFundraising Drives and Contests• Partner with local businessesPartner with local businesses• Small amounts of money can go a long Small amounts of money can go a long

wayway• Enter contests to win equipmentEnter contests to win equipment• Involve parents and communityInvolve parents and community

– Showcase students’ use of technologyShowcase students’ use of technology

• VolunteersVolunteers



GrantsGrants• Funds provided by a funding source Funds provided by a funding source

that transfers money, equipment, or that transfers money, equipment, or services to the granteeservices to the grantee

• Grantee is the teacher or schoolGrantee is the teacher or school• Sources: Department of Education, Sources: Department of Education,

federal sources, foundations, and federal sources, foundations, and corporationscorporations



GrantsGrants• Request for Request for

proposal (RFP)proposal (RFP)• Grant proposalGrant proposal• Look for Look for

opportunities on opportunities on the Webthe Web

CHAPTER 7 SUMMARYCHAPTER 7 SUMMARY

Identify the sources of information for Identify the sources of information for evaluating technologyevaluating technology

Describe the considerations and tools Describe the considerations and tools used to evaluate software applicationsused to evaluate software applications

List and explain the key criteria used List and explain the key criteria used to evaluate Web resourcesto evaluate Web resources

Describe the tools for evaluating the Describe the tools for evaluating the effectiveness of technologyeffectiveness of technology


Describe the methods used to evaluate Describe the methods used to evaluate student projectsstudent projects

Identify the different technology Identify the different technology integration strategies by classroom layoutintegration strategies by classroom layout

Define and describe the value of a Define and describe the value of a curriculum pagecurriculum page

Describe ways to integrate technology Describe ways to integrate technology into specific curriculum subject areasinto specific curriculum subject areas


Identify possible sources of funding for Identify possible sources of funding for classroom technologyclassroom technology

Chapter 7 CompleteChapter 7 Complete

CreatingCreatinga Curriculuma CurriculumPage UsingPage Using

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

CREATING A CURRICULUM PAGE USING MICROSOFT WORD In this project, you will use many In this project, you will use many

features of Microsoft Word to features of Microsoft Word to create a curriculum pagecreate a curriculum page

This curriculum page will be linked This curriculum page will be linked to Mr. Johnson’s home page you to Mr. Johnson’s home page you created earliercreated earlier

DOWNLOADING IMAGE FILES Start your browser, type the URL Start your browser, type the URL www.scsite.com/tdc2/sf7.htmwww.scsite.com/tdc2/sf7.htm in in the Address text box, and then press the Address text box, and then press the ENTER keythe ENTER key

When the textbook Web page displays, When the textbook Web page displays, right-click the flags background image, right-click the flags background image, and then point to Save Picture As on and then point to Save Picture As on the shortcut menuthe shortcut menu

DOWNLOADING IMAGE FILES Insert the floppy disk that you saved Insert the floppy disk that you saved

the Web page, Mr. Johnson’s Home the Web page, Mr. Johnson’s Home Page, in drive A and then click Save Page, in drive A and then click Save Picture AsPicture As

When the Save As dialog box displays, When the Save As dialog box displays, click the Save in box arrow, click 3½ click the Save in box arrow, click 3½ Floppy (A:) in the Look in list, and then Floppy (A:) in the Look in list, and then click the Save buttonclick the Save button

DOWNLOADING IMAGE FILES Repeat steps 2 through 4 to Repeat steps 2 through 4 to

download two additional images, download two additional images, the yellow star and horizontal line the yellow star and horizontal line imagesimages

Close your browser windowClose your browser window

STARTING MICROSOFT WORD AND OPENING A NEW WEB PAGE Click the Start button on the Click the Start button on the

Windows taskbar, and then click Windows taskbar, and then click New Office DocumentNew Office Document

When the New Office Document When the New Office Document dialog box displays, if necessary, dialog box displays, if necessary, click the General tab, click Web click the General tab, click Web page, and then click the OK buttonpage, and then click the OK button

INSERTING A BACKGROUND IMAGE Click Format on the menu bar, Click Format on the menu bar,

point to Background, and then point to Background, and then click Fill Effects. When the Fill click Fill Effects. When the Fill Effects dialog box displays, click Effects dialog box displays, click the Picture tab, and then point to the Picture tab, and then point to Select PictureSelect Picture

INSERTING A BACKGROUND IMAGE Click Select Picture. When the Click Select Picture. When the

Select Picture dialog box displays, Select Picture dialog box displays, if necessary, click the Look In box if necessary, click the Look In box arrow and then click 3½ Floppy arrow and then click 3½ Floppy (A:). Double-click the background (A:). Double-click the background image, flags, and then click the image, flags, and then click the OK button in the Fill Effects dialog OK button in the Fill Effects dialog boxbox

ENTERING AND FORMATTING A TITLE Type Type Mr. Johnson’s American Mr. Johnson’s American History ClassHistory Class and then press the and then press the ENTER keyENTER key

Select the text just entered, click the Select the text just entered, click the Font Size box arrow on the Formatting Font Size box arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and then click 26. With the text toolbar, and then click 26. With the text still selected, click the Bold button, and still selected, click the Bold button, and then click the Center button on the then click the Center button on the Formatting toolbarFormatting toolbar

ENTERING AND FORMATTING A TITLE Click below and to the left of the Click below and to the left of the

text to position the insertion point text to position the insertion point at the beginning of the next lineat the beginning of the next line

INSERTING A HORIZONTAL LINE Press the ENTER key, and then click Press the ENTER key, and then click

the Center button on the Formatting the Center button on the Formatting toolbar.toolbar.

Click Insert on the menu bar, point to Click Insert on the menu bar, point to Picture, and then click From FilePicture, and then click From File

When the Insert Picture dialog box When the Insert Picture dialog box displays, if necessary, click the Look in displays, if necessary, click the Look in box arrow and then click 3½ Floppy box arrow and then click 3½ Floppy (A:). Double click the horizontal line (A:). Double click the horizontal line imageimage

ENTERING A HEADING

Press the ENTER key twice, make sure Press the ENTER key twice, make sure the insertion point still is centeredthe insertion point still is centered

Type Type The Civil WarThe Civil War and then press and then press the ENTER keythe ENTER key

Select the text just entered, click the Select the text just entered, click the Font Size box arrow on the Formatting Font Size box arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and then click 22. Click the toolbar, and then click 22. Click the Bold button on the Formatting toolbarBold button on the Formatting toolbar

ENTERING A HEADING

With the text still selected, click With the text still selected, click the Font Color box arrow on the the Font Color box arrow on the Formatting toolbar, and then click Formatting toolbar, and then click the color Red (row 3, column 1) on the color Red (row 3, column 1) on the Font color palettethe Font color palette

Click below the text you just Click below the text you just entered to position the insertion entered to position the insertion point centered on the next linepoint centered on the next line

ENTERING TEXT Press the ENTER key and then click Press the ENTER key and then click

the Align Left button on the Formatting the Align Left button on the Formatting toolbar. Typetoolbar. Type This page lists This page lists your assignments for April your assignments for April 2020thth through April 24 through April 24thth. This . This Web site will provide you Web site will provide you with valuable information for with valuable information for each assignment. Group each assignment. Group projects and presentations projects and presentations are due in two weeks.are due in two weeks. And then And then press the ENTER key.press the ENTER key.

INSERTING A TABLE

Press the ENTER key. Click Table on Press the ENTER key. Click Table on the menu bar, point to Insert, and then the menu bar, point to Insert, and then click Table. When the Insert Table click Table. When the Insert Table dialog box displays, type dialog box displays, type 22 in the in the Number of columns text box, type Number of columns text box, type 44 in in the Number of rows text box, and then the Number of rows text box, and then point to the OK buttonpoint to the OK button

Click the OK buttonClick the OK button

FORMATTING A TABLE

Position the mouse pointer in the Position the mouse pointer in the left margin at the top of the table left margin at the top of the table and drag to select the entire table. and drag to select the entire table. Once the entire table is selected, Once the entire table is selected, click the Center button on the click the Center button on the Formatting toolbarFormatting toolbar

Click in the first cell of the first row Click in the first cell of the first row to remove the selectionto remove the selection

FORMATTING A TABLE

Position the mouse pointer on the Position the mouse pointer on the border between the two columns border between the two columns and then drag the border until it is and then drag the border until it is positioned as shown in Figure 10 positioned as shown in Figure 10 in your bookin your book

ENTERING AND FORMATTING THE COLUMN HEADINGS Make sure the insertion point is in the Make sure the insertion point is in the

first cell (row 1, column 1), type first cell (row 1, column 1), type DayDay, , press the TAB key, and then type press the TAB key, and then type AssignmentAssignment in the second cell in the in the second cell in the heading row (row 1, column 2)heading row (row 1, column 2)

Click in the margin to the left of the first Click in the margin to the left of the first row to select only row 1. Click the Bold row to select only row 1. Click the Bold button and then click the Center button button and then click the Center button on the Formatting toolbaron the Formatting toolbar

ENTERING AND FORMATTING THE COLUMN HEADINGS With the row still selected, click Format With the row still selected, click Format

on the menu bar, and then click on the menu bar, and then click Borders and ShadingBorders and Shading

When the Borders and Shading dialog When the Borders and Shading dialog box displays, click the Shading Tab, box displays, click the Shading Tab, click Gray 15% in the Fill color palette click Gray 15% in the Fill color palette (row 1, column 3), and then click the (row 1, column 3), and then click the OK buttonOK button

Click in the first cell in the second row Click in the first cell in the second row to remove the selectionto remove the selection

INSERTING A GRAPHIC AND TEXT With the insertion point in the first cell With the insertion point in the first cell

of the second row, click Insert on the of the second row, click Insert on the menu bar, point to Picture, and then menu bar, point to Picture, and then click From Fileclick From File

When the Insert Picture dialog box When the Insert Picture dialog box displays, if necessary, click the Look in displays, if necessary, click the Look in box arrow and then click 3½ Floppy box arrow and then click 3½ Floppy (A:). Double-click the yellow star image(A:). Double-click the yellow star image

INSERTING A GRAPHIC AND TEXT Press the SPACEBAR, and then Press the SPACEBAR, and then

type type Monday: Events Leading Monday: Events Leading Up to the Civil WarUp to the Civil War as the as the day’s assignment descriptionday’s assignment description

ENTERING ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Press the TAB key to position the Press the TAB key to position the

Insertion point in the second cell in row Insertion point in the second cell in row 2. Type 2. Type Read pp. 266-290 in Read pp. 266-290 in your textbook. Be prepared your textbook. Be prepared to discuss the chapter to discuss the chapter readings and the following readings and the following Web sites in class on Monday Web sites in class on Monday and Tuesday:and Tuesday: and then press the and then press the ENTER keyENTER key

ENTERING ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Type Type A Nation DividedA Nation Divided and and

press the ENTER key. Type press the ENTER key. Type President Lincoln’s First President Lincoln’s First InauguralInaugural and then press the and then press the ENTER keyENTER key

ENTERING ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Type Type Based upon classroom Based upon classroom discussions and chapter discussions and chapter readings, write a one-page readings, write a one-page reflection on slavery and the reflection on slavery and the abolitionists during the time abolitionists during the time leading up to the Civil War. leading up to the Civil War. The reflection is due on The reflection is due on Wednesday.Wednesday. as the final text entry. as the final text entry. Do not press the ENTER key Do not press the ENTER key

CREATING A BULLETED LIST IN A TABLE Select all of the text just entered in Select all of the text just entered in

the right column of the second row the right column of the second row and then click the Bullets button and then click the Bullets button on the Formatting toolbar. Click on the Formatting toolbar. Click within the cell to remove the within the cell to remove the selectionselection

CREATING A BULLETED LIST IN A TABLE Select the second and third Select the second and third

bullets. Click the Increase Indent bullets. Click the Increase Indent button on the Formatting toolbar. button on the Formatting toolbar. Click within the cell to remove the Click within the cell to remove the selectionselection

CREATING LINKS TO WEB SITES Select the first text entry to be Select the first text entry to be

linked, A Nation Divided, and then linked, A Nation Divided, and then click the Insert Hyperlink button on click the Insert Hyperlink button on the Standard toolbarthe Standard toolbar

CREATING LINKS TO WEB SITES When the Insert Hyperlink dialog When the Insert Hyperlink dialog

box displays, if necessary, click box displays, if necessary, click the Existing File or Web Page the Existing File or Web Page button in the Link to area, type button in the Link to area, type http://www.historyplace.comhttp://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/civilwar in the Address text in the Address text box, and then click the OK button.box, and then click the OK button.

CREATING LINKS TO WEB SITES Repeat the procedures in Steps 1 Repeat the procedures in Steps 1

and 2 to link the text entry, and 2 to link the text entry, President Lincoln’s First Inaugural, President Lincoln’s First Inaugural, using the following URL:using the following URL:

http://http://showcase.netins.net/web/showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincolncreative/lincoln/speeches/1inaug.htm/speeches/1inaug.htm

SAVING A WEB PAGE

Click the Save button on the Click the Save button on the Standard toolbarStandard toolbar

When the Save As dialog box When the Save As dialog box displays, type displays, type AssignmentAssignment in the in the File Name text box. If necessary, File Name text box. If necessary, click the Save in box arrow, click click the Save in box arrow, click 3½ Floppy (A:) in the Look in list, 3½ Floppy (A:) in the Look in list, and then click the Save buttonand then click the Save button

COMPLETING THE TABLE Insert the yellow star graphic and Insert the yellow star graphic and

text for Wednesday’s short text for Wednesday’s short description. Then, enter and description. Then, enter and format the text for Wednesday’s format the text for Wednesday’s assignment informationassignment information

COMPLETING WEDNESDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION If necessary, click the scroll bar to If necessary, click the scroll bar to

see row 3 of the table and then see row 3 of the table and then add Wednesday’s assignment add Wednesday’s assignment information in both cells of the information in both cells of the third row as shown in Figure 17 in third row as shown in Figure 17 in your book. Use the following your book. Use the following URLs:URLs:

COMPLETING WEDNESDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATIONBattle of Gettysburg:Battle of Gettysburg:http://http://www.americancivilwar.com/www.americancivilwar.com/getty.htmlgetty.html

Battle of Fort Sumter:Battle of Fort Sumter:http://www.civilwarhome.comhttp://www.civilwarhome.com/ftsumter.htm/ftsumter.htm

COMPLETING FRIDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Insert the yellow star graphic and Insert the yellow star graphic and

text for Wednesday’s short text for Wednesday’s short description. Then, enter and description. Then, enter and format the text for Wednesday’s format the text for Wednesday’s assignment informationassignment information

COMPLETING FRIDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION If necessary, click the scroll bar to If necessary, click the scroll bar to

see the final row of the table. see the final row of the table. Complete the table as shown in Complete the table as shown in Figure 18 in your book. Use the Figure 18 in your book. Use the following URLs:following URLs:

COMPLETING FRIDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATIONThe American Civil War Home The American Civil War Home

Page:Page:http://www.sunsite.utk.edu/civil-warhttp://www.sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war

The Valley of the Shadow:The Valley of the Shadow:http://http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2vshadow2

COMPLETING FRIDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATIONCivil War Medicine:Civil War Medicine:http://www.civilwarhome.comhttp://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwarmedicineintro.htm/civilwarmedicineintro.htm

Rose O’Neal Greenhow Papers:Rose O’Neal Greenhow Papers:http://http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/greenhowgreenhow

COMPLETING FRIDAY’S ASSIGNMENT INFORMATIONCivil War Spy Henry Thomas Civil War Spy Henry Thomas

Harrison:Harrison:http://www.geocities.com/http://www.geocities.com/bdixon/harrisonbdixon/harrison

The Steubling Letters:The Steubling Letters:http://www.geocities.com/http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/6533Athens/Cyprus/6533

CHECK SPELLING AND SAVING THE WEB PAGE Press CTRL-HOME to display the Press CTRL-HOME to display the

top of the curriculum page and top of the curriculum page and then click the Spelling and then click the Spelling and Grammar button on the Standard Grammar button on the Standard toolbar and correct any errorstoolbar and correct any errors

Click the Save button on the Click the Save button on the Standard toolbarStandard toolbar

OPENING A PREVIOUSLY CREATED WEB PAGE With your floppy disk in drive A, With your floppy disk in drive A,

click File on the menu bar and click File on the menu bar and then click Openthen click Open

When the Open dialog box When the Open dialog box displays, if necessary, click the displays, if necessary, click the Look in box arrow, click 3½ Look in box arrow, click 3½ Floppy (A:), and then double-click Floppy (A:), and then double-click the file, MrJohnson.the file, MrJohnson.

EDITING A WEB PAGE AND CREATING A RELATIVE LINK Click to place the Insertion point Click to place the Insertion point

below the History of Today text below the History of Today text entry, press the ENTER key twice, entry, press the ENTER key twice, and then press the UP ARROW and then press the UP ARROW key once to position the insertion key once to position the insertion pointpoint

EDITING A WEB PAGE AND CREATING A RELATIVE LINK Type Type Weekly AssignmentsWeekly Assignments and and

then select the text just entered. then select the text just entered. Click the Font Size box arrow on Click the Font Size box arrow on the Formatting toolbar and then the Formatting toolbar and then click 14. Click below the text entry click 14. Click below the text entry to position the Insertion point on to position the Insertion point on the next linethe next line

EDITING A WEB PAGE AND CREATING A RELATIVE LINK Press the ENTER key twice and Press the ENTER key twice and

then press the UP ARROW key then press the UP ARROW key once. Type once. Type April 20-24April 20-24 and and then select the text just entered. then select the text just entered. Click the Insert Hyperlink button Click the Insert Hyperlink button on the Standard toolbaron the Standard toolbar

EDITING A WEB PAGE AND CREATING A RELATIVE LINK When the Insert Hyperlink dialog When the Insert Hyperlink dialog

box displays, click the Existing File box displays, click the Existing File or Web page in the Link to area. If or Web page in the Link to area. If necessary, click the Look in box necessary, click the Look in box arrow, click 3½ Floppy (A:), click arrow, click 3½ Floppy (A:), click Assignment, and then point to the Assignment, and then point to the OK buttonOK button

Click the OK buttonClick the OK button

SAVING AND QUITTING WORD Click the Save button on the Standard Click the Save button on the Standard

toolbartoolbar Click the Close Window button at the Click the Close Window button at the

upper-right corner of the Word window upper-right corner of the Word window to close Mr. Johnson’s Home Pageto close Mr. Johnson’s Home Page

Click the Close button in the upper-right Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the title bar of the Word corner of the title bar of the Word window to close the Assignment Web window to close the Assignment Web page and Microsoft Wordpage and Microsoft Word

CHECKING YOUR RELATIVE LINK AND PREVIEWING YOUR CURRICULUM PAGE

Launch Internet ExplorerLaunch Internet Explorer When Internet Explorer opens, click the When Internet Explorer opens, click the

Address Bar text box, type Address Bar text box, type a:a: and then and then press the ENTER key. When the 3½ press the ENTER key. When the 3½ Floppy (A:) – Microsoft Internet Floppy (A:) – Microsoft Internet Explorer Window displays, double-click Explorer Window displays, double-click MrJohnson in the listMrJohnson in the list

Click the relative hyperlink April 20-24Click the relative hyperlink April 20-24

QUITTING INTERNET EXPLORER Click the Close button in the Click the Close button in the

upper-right corner of the title bar of upper-right corner of the title bar of Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer

If necessary, click the Close If necessary, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of button in the upper-right corner of the title bar of the 3½ Floppy (A:) the title bar of the 3½ Floppy (A:) – Microsoft Internet Explorer – Microsoft Internet Explorer WindowWindow

PUBLISHING WEB PAGES TO A WEB SERVER Allows students, parents, and Allows students, parents, and

other teachers to access your other teachers to access your curriculum materials, schedules, curriculum materials, schedules, lessons, assignments, and morelessons, assignments, and more

School WWW ServersSchool WWW Servers Internet Service ProvidersInternet Service Providers Free education Web sitesFree education Web sites

SAVING A WORD DOCUMENT AS A WEB PAGE Start Word and open any Word Start Word and open any Word

documentdocument Click File on the menu bar and click Click File on the menu bar and click

Save as Web PageSave as Web Page When the Save As dialog box displays, When the Save As dialog box displays,

type the Web page name in the File type the Web page name in the File name text box, and then select the name text box, and then select the location to save the Web pagelocation to save the Web page

Click the Save button in the Save As Click the Save button in the Save As dialog boxdialog box

USING WORD TEMPLATES AND WORD’S WEB PAGE WIZARD Open Word, click File on the menu Open Word, click File on the menu

bar, and then click Newbar, and then click New When the New Document task When the New Document task

pane displays, click General pane displays, click General Templates. When the Templates Templates. When the Templates dialog box displays, if necessary, dialog box displays, if necessary, click the Web Pages tabclick the Web Pages tab

CREATING A CURRICULUM PAGE WITHOUT TYPING URLs Sometimes it is possible to make Sometimes it is possible to make

mistakes while copying URLs by mistakes while copying URLs by hand to your curriculum pagehand to your curriculum page

Copy and paste URLs using Copy and paste URLs using keyboard shortcut keyskeyboard shortcut keys

COPY AND PASTE USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS Display the desired Web site in Display the desired Web site in

your browseryour browser Select the URL in the Address Bar Select the URL in the Address Bar

text box and then press CTRL-C text box and then press CTRL-C to copy the address to the to copy the address to the Windows ClipboardWindows Clipboard

COPY AND PASTE USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS Switch to a curriculum page, the Switch to a curriculum page, the

Insert Hyperlink dialog box, or any Insert Hyperlink dialog box, or any Office document, and then press Office document, and then press CTRL-V to paste or insert the CTRL-V to paste or insert the address at the insertion pointaddress at the insertion point

HAVING WORD ENTER WEB SITE NAMES AND URLs AUTOMATICALLY

Launch Internet ExplorerLaunch Internet Explorer Start Microsoft Word and open a new Start Microsoft Word and open a new

blank Web page or any other blank Web page or any other previously created curriculum pagepreviously created curriculum page

Position the insertion point where you Position the insertion point where you would like to create a hyperlink. Click would like to create a hyperlink. Click the Insert Hyperlink button on the the Insert Hyperlink button on the Standard toolbar to display the Insert Standard toolbar to display the Insert Hyperlink dialog boxHyperlink dialog box


Click the Internet Explorer button Click the Internet Explorer button on the taskbar to switch to Internet on the taskbar to switch to Internet Explorer and then access the Explorer and then access the desired Web site.desired Web site.

Click the Word button on the Click the Word button on the taskbar to switch back to the Word taskbar to switch back to the Word Web pageWeb page


If desired, edit the Web site name If desired, edit the Web site name in the Text to display text box and in the Text to display text box and then click the OK button in the then click the OK button in the Insert Hyperlink dialog boxInsert Hyperlink dialog box

EDITING A WEB PAGE FROM INTERNET EXPLORER Insert the floppy disk that contains Insert the floppy disk that contains

the Assignment Web page file in the Assignment Web page file in your computer’s disk driveyour computer’s disk drive

Launch Internet Explorer. When Launch Internet Explorer. When Internet Explorer opens, click the Internet Explorer opens, click the Address box. Type Address box. Type a:a: and then and then press the ENTER key. Double-press the ENTER key. Double-click the Assignment Web pageclick the Assignment Web page

EDITING A WEB PAGE FROM INTERNET EXPLORER Click the Edit with Microsoft Word Click the Edit with Microsoft Word

button on the Standard Buttons button on the Standard Buttons toolbartoolbar

USING THE WEB TOOLS TOOLBAR Start Microsoft Word and then Start Microsoft Word and then

open a blank Web pageopen a blank Web page Click View on the menu bar, point Click View on the menu bar, point

to Toolbars, and then click Web to Toolbars, and then click Web ToolsTools

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