EDUCATION 512

SYLLABUS The class syllabus can be found here, detailing policies and procedures and grading scale, etc. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS There is roughly one assignment per week: WEEK 1. MICROSOFT WORD The most common program for making documents and other "printable" classroom artifacts. WEEK 2. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT The ubiquitious presentation software, so full of promise and so often abused! WEEK 3. MICROSOFT OUTLOOK E-Mail and e-mail applications can greatly benefit a teacher in terms of communication with parents and teachers, as well as other professionals. WEEK 4 (ONLINE). PROJECT PROPOSAL PRESENTATION Proposals and feedback online on final presentation proposal. WEEK 5. MICROSOFT EXCEL AND ACCESS The use of formulas and the creation of charts and graphs via databases. WEEK 6. INSPIRATION Graphic organizer software, and how it can be used with MS Office products. WEEK 7. INTEGRATION Learn how all the programs work together. WEEK 8. FINAL PROJECT WORK: Next week it all comes due! Work at home towards final goal. WEEK 9. FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS: Peer evaluations, self-evaluation, and then instructor evaluation! FINAL THEMATIC UNIT The final assignment for EDUC 512 is to take MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Inspiration and to make instructional artifacts integrating all of them. Your final project should address the state standards, and the computer files created should be professionally polished and "good to go" in your own classroom. This project is due the final day of class.

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