Michael Belanger                                                                                                        SHCPS

Impact of Technology in Education                                                                              2008

All About ME!!!

Overview:

This project was created to integrate keyboarding skills, writing skills, and technology standards.  Students will create a Power point presentation.

Grade 6-8

Standards Covered:

1.1       1.4       1.18     1.24     1.25     2.5       2.6       2.7       3.2

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will:

·         Use features of a computer operating system (e.g., determine available space on local storage devices and remote storage resources, access the size and format of files, identify the version of an application).

·         Identify and use a variety of storage media (i.e., CDs, DVDs, flash drives, school servers, and online storage spaces), and provide a rationale for using a certain medium for a specific purpose.

·         Use Web browsing to access information (e.g., enter a URL, access links, create bookmarks/favorites, print Web pages).

·         Create a multimedia presentation using various media as appropriate (e.g. audio, video, animations, etc.).

·         Use a variety of technology tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, grammar-checker, calculator) to maximize the accuracy of work.

·         Identify and discuss the technology proficiencies needed in the workplace, as well as ways to prepare to meet these demands.

·         Identify and describe the effect technological changes have had on society.

·         Explain how technology can support communication and collaboration, personal and professional productivity, and lifelong learning.

·         Collect, organize, and analyze digital information from a variety of sources, with attribution.

Length:

This project will take approximately 4 classes from start to finish.

Materials:

v  Laptops

v  Network access

Teacher Background/Resources:

The teacher will need to know how to use PowerPoint. The teacher will also need to know how to save student’s work into the server, and have the capability to print student’s work when completed, if needed.

Required Student Knowledge

Students will have prior experience using PowerPoint, but it will only be used in a simple way. Knowledge is not required, but helpful. Students will need to understand the creation process.

Product and Performances:

Students will create and design their own PowerPoint presentation about themselves listing from hobbies, favorites, etc… When they are completed they can save it and add to it every year until they leave our school. Minimum requirements are:

Assessment:

Students will be assessed according to their final presentation, and classroom participation.

Technology skills required/developed:

• Understand the functions of PowerPoint.
• Learn how to save presentations into the server