Stephanie Knight Educator Certified Elementary Grades 1st-8th & Computer Literacy grades 1st-12th Director of Instructional Technology 8th Grade Computer Applications T3 Webteam Moderator Faculty In-Service & Training

Allemands Elementary School: 2nd Grade

Below are links to the assignments, directions, and additional information for my 8th grade Computer Applications classes and for our T³ Webteam. Assignments are "learner-centered" and require each individual to follow instructions and work at their own pace to meet assigned deadlines. Most class periods consisted of a 75 minute block of time and additional time was scheduled into each progress period for directory maintenance, make-up and bonus work. Linked for your convenience are the Technology Standards and Benchmarks used in my lessons.

These professional development files and student assignments are available on the Internet and are therefore accessible virtually 24/7. Each student is responsible for meeting deadlines and completing all assignments listed for their scheduled class.

If you are working off-campus save all of your work to a portable storage medium, i.e., flash drive, floppy disk, etc. - outside files MUST BE SCANNED BY AN UPDATED ANTI-VIRUS package prior to use on the school network. While on campus utilize your network folder. All students are required to read and follow the Technology Resources Handbook as well as all Computer Lab Rules.

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Icon	Assignment	Description and/or Instructions
	Course Expectation Sheet	Welcome Back-to-School Newsletter, syllabus, expectations, grading scale, class routines, policies, etc. See our classroom companion, "Rupert" an Eclectus Parrot!
	Homework Assignment: Current Events in Technology NOTE: Each student will prepare a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation based on these articles for their FINAL class project.	After every class lab period each student should add (tape) 1 article concerning technology into his Homework Journal. Each article must be properly cited, please refer to page 176 of the student's Grammar text for MLA style for referencing books, magazines, etc. Each student has a copy of "Citing Internet Resources" for properly referencing online material in MLA style. Suggested resources include PC Magazine, Newsweek, Time, Reader's Digest, CNN.com, and/or any technology related web-zine, etc.
	Taking Notes	NoteStar The Cornell Method How-to-Study.com Using index cards
	PC Basics Review	The PC Basics PowerPoint presentation is a review of basic terminology of personal computers. Clicking on the icon next to each multiple choice answer will signify with sound whether or not you have correctly identified the term.
	Notebook Folder Update	These notes should be in your Notebook folder in your own handwriting. All of these were written on the board, on the screen, and/or were discussed during class. You may have even more information than listed here… that's GOOD! Don't forget Vocabulary.
	Bio Poem Handout	Microsoft Word Project: Using the Thesaurus tool, changing font styles, adding page borders, etc.
	Using OPAC	Guest Instructor presenting a hands-on demonstration and lesson utilizing the library catalog system.
	Internet Research Unit	Open and copy each .pdf worksheet using the Text Tool. Paste into Word document and follow directions for completing. Save as .doc files in your network folder within a subdirectory named InetResearch/inet.doc.
	HTML History Reports	Each student is to convert their assigned history report into a webpage utilizing Notepad to edit the "tag code". The HTML codes are taught in class and the format is very structured. Using Basic HTML lessons, specific facts are gathered to be incorporated into a simple web page during class time. The results are posted online for the world to see!
	Introduction to Basic HTML	Follow the link to the first lessons in Basic HTML. Students must master these fundamental concepts in order to complete the requirements of membership to T3 Webteam.
	Microsoft Office Handouts Online	Create Movie-Style Crawling Credits in PowerPoint Create a Comparison Graph in Microsoft Excel AutoSummarize a Word Document Create a Drop Cap in Documents Use the PowerPoint Slide Sorter
	Online Quizzes & Puzzles	MS Office Basics Pre-Test QuizStar Computing Essentials 2005 Crosswords
	TEST_Citing_Sources.html	Use Microsoft Word to record your answers and Internet Explorer to locate each article listed. SAVE your Word document in your network/year folder as sourcetest.doc. You may begin your task as soon as you have read these directions.
	Learning with TrackStar	How to use Trackstar Frames
	Blog, Blogging, Blogger	Student Blogs are works in progress and are NOT final editions - Errors are expected! Future assignments, instructor comments and suggestions for improvement are discussed with individual students during their next scheduled lab period. Progress in content quality, writing skills and technical skills should be evident as the web log continues.
	Project Poster	Kids! Put a school project on the Web with Project Poster!
	Semester Exam Study Guide	Practice is FUN!!

Curriculum Integration,
Research, Enrichment & Fun

Icon	Link	Description and/or Instructions
	Google	TEACHER TIP - TRY THIS!! Begin a Google Search with the word DEFINE and see what it produces!!
	www.FunBrain.com	An educational "game" site that can be accessed from home. Be sure to verify that you remain on the "FunBrain" site after clicking on any link. Outside links and games may not work properly. My personal favorite is "Grammar Gorilla"
	The CIA's World Factbook	"The United States has carried on foreign intelligence activities since the days of George Washington but only since World War II have they been coordinated on a government-wide basis. Three programs have highlighted the development of coordinated basic intelligence since that time: (1) the Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies (JANIS), (2) the National Intelligence Survey (NIS), and (3) The World Factbook."
	U.S. Census Bureau	The Census Bureau Web Site provides on-line access to our data, publications, products, and programs.
	Raymond E. Feist	"Raymond E. Feist's novels include Magician, Silverthorn, Faerie Tale, Prince of the Blood, and The King's Buccaneer, as well as the four books of his New York Times bestselling Serpentwar Saga: Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown, and the Riftwar Legacy: Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins, and Krondor: Tear of the Gods. Mr. Feist lives in Southern California."
	J. K. Rowling	FLASH! version which I strongly recommend visiting if you have a fast internet connection. It also comes in a TEXT ONLY version for slower connections.
	Excel Tutorial	This page is for reference and/or enrichment. It is recommended that you have EXCEL running at the same time so that you can try what you are reading. On a PC you can toggle back and forth between the Tutorial and Excel using the ALT-TAB key combination.
	The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law	Why you need to know about Internet law - Defines the seven (7) major parts of Internet law.
	Lemonade Stand & MORE	Can you make a profit running your own business? Your goal in this game will be to make as much money as you can within 30 days. To do this, you've decided to open your own business -- a Lemonade Stand! You'll have complete control over almost every part of your business, including pricing, quality control, inventory control, and purchasing supplies.
	Careers in Math	Do you like math, but don't know what you can do with it when you get out of school? Do you have a job in mind, but don't know how much math education (BS, MS or Ph.D.) you'll need? Here are some links to sites that I think you will find helpful!
	Interior Angles of Regular Polygons	Cool geometry help online!
	Consumer Guide	Browse Consumer Guide® Reviews, Ratings and Prices for New Cars, SUVs, Minivans, and Trucks.
	The Pythagorean Identities	Let's try Trigonometry! This page shows the derivations of the three Pythagorean Identities. A "derivation" means that we need to create this from scratch - or, at least, from other things that we know.
	Fractions!	FRACTIONS - Explanations, homework help, enrichment, and more by CoolMath.com
	Clue Sheet	These clues will help you in playing a game during class. It will also be used as a study guide for testing your knowledge. Listen carefully to our discussions and take notes with a pencil.
	Computer Applications Online Practice Test	Test your knowledge! Follow the link to an online, self-checking, study guide.
	Office Basics	Web Worksheet
	Futures in Technology	Web Worksheet

Professional Development Links & Files

Icon	Link	Description and/or Instructions
	4Teachers.org	4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.
	Learning with TrackStar	How to use Trackstar Frames
	WebQuests	Teachers: Download a blank lesson template to help you design your own WebQuest!
	RubiStar	Teachers: Create grading rubrics the easy way!