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Teacher Skills Ladder Categories
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Basic Computer Operations |
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Set up your computer by connecting the keyboard, mouse, monitor,
scanner, projector & SmartBoard.
Connect up all the other Digital Tools computers in your classroom.
Complete Task Sheet: Basic Computer
Operations now. Verification: None
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Load all of the Digital Tools software; both application software and
equipment software as mentioned in level #1 above. Load the PalmPilot and
Imagiworks software onto all of your classroom computers. Create shortcuts
from all major software to the desktop. Open and work with two (or more)
programs at the same time. Check the free space availability on your
hard-drive, a floppy and zip disk (super drive disk for Macs). Verification: None
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Create a backup filing system and use it. Practice changing the background, sounds, icons & colors of
your desktop. Practice changing the
settings of your monitor (esp. to be compatible with your projector
requirements). Use the Find command to find a file. Become familiar with your
cpu control panel. If possible, reconfigure your computer to print to another
location. Verification: None
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Design and implement a task sheet for students to demonstrate their
competency in using a computer. Verification: Send a copy of your student task sheet to djtuck@home.com |
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Important Note: It is important to share our activities with other
participants and project staff. Most sharing will occur in one of two ways:
1) Send an image & short description of the task activity to davidt to be
posted in 'News' and/or 2) post your thoughts on the 'Discussion Corner'. |
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