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Benefits/Awareness/Responsible
Use of Technology |
Purpose: Teachers must be aware and use safe
practices, demonstrating
the
responsible use of technology. Through modeling,
teaching, and talking to
students about these topics, student awareness and safe
practices will become
an integral part of your curriculum.
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Benefits |
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Application Choice |
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Classroom Integration |
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Awareness |
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Secure Internet |
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Viruses & Bugs |
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Chat Rooms & Social
Networking |
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Passwords & Security |
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Phishing |
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Cyber Bullying |
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Responsible Use of Technology |
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Ethics, Copyrights &
Plagiarism |
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Acceptable Use Policy |
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General
Use of Applications and Software |
Purpose:
LCSD#1 expects its employees to be comfortable using technology.
It is important to have knowledge of how technology impacts
our work and
learning environment. Effective use requires the user to have
a basic
understanding of software, hardware and networking. LCSD#1
uses the PC
platform which focuses on Microsoft Office 2007, SMART
Technologies,
Excelsior's Gradebook and Viewer Applications, SchoolFusion to
manage school
and classroom websites, and the ShoreTel IP Phone System.
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Software & Software Selection |
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Software Basics |
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Open &
Close |
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Hyperlinks |
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Cut/Copy/Paste |
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Bullets |
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Network |
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Saving |
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Office 2007 |
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Computer Maintenance |
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District Software Initiatives |
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School
Fusion |
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Shoretel |
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SMART Ideas |
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SMART Notebook |
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Internet |
Purpose: The Internet is the most important information
and cooperative
resource on the planet. The Internet has the potential to
change the way
learning is delivered. It is the 24/7 learning opportunity
portal. Effective use of
this resource is essential for every educator.
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WebPages |
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Navigation |
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Downloads/Uploads |
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Safety |
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Understand Privacy and Security Settings |
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Social Networks |
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Technology
Integration |
Purpose:
LCSD#1 has made it a
priority to equip all employees with the
necessary tools to impact student achievement. As a district
of learners, for
learners, using 21st century skills is critical to meet the
challenge of preparing
our students for success in the global workforce.
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SMARTBoards |
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NetTrekker |
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How to Master |
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Atomic Learning |
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Classroom Integration |
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Tech Support Awareness |
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Awareness of Resources |
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Data
Management and Retrieval |
Purpose: Data driven decision making is important to
monitor student
achievement. Keeping data current and accessible to the
students, parents and
staff members allow for real-time tracking of academic
progress.
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Pinnacle Gradebook |
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Pinnacle Internet Viewer |
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Principal Viewer |
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Using
E-Mail with Microsoft Outlook |
Purpose: Communicating electronically has become a
standard in today's
society. Managing your e-mail is a necessary skill along
with using Outlook for
contact, time, and task management.
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E-mail |
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Create/Open/Save/Send |
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Organize & Move |
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Junk E-mail |
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Contacts |
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Calendar |
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Tasks |
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Notes |
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File Management |
Purpose: LCSD#1 offers secure individual and shared
space for digital files.
Effective organization of digital resources will improve job
efficiency by
helping you locate your electronic data.
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General
File Management |
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Browse Folders |
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Browse with Windows Explorer |
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View |
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Create/Move/Copy |
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Backup |
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Apply and Use Graphics |
Purpose: The use of graphics will improve the quality
of published work.
Visual images help make connections between existing concepts
and ideas.
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Image Basics |
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SmartArt |
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SMART Ideas |
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Select and Use Printers |
Purpose: LCSD#1 has numerous network print options in
every building.
Users should be aware of how to select a printer and manage
printing.
*Large print jobs can be submitted to the LCSD#1
Graphics Print Shop
electronically through Digital Storefront without the need of
a printed original.
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Selecting Printers |
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Understand Printing |
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Common Printing Functions |
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Basic Troubleshooting |
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Managing Printing and Print Jobs |
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Create,
Edit and Format Word Processing Documents |
Purpose: Microsoft Word 2007 is the word processing
program used in
LCSD#1. It is possible to format, create and edit documents
such as letters,
newsletters, memos, outlines, tables, and reports.
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Opening Documents |
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Creating
Documents |
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Saving/Closing Documents |
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Formatting Text/Editing a
Document |
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Enter/Delete Information |
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Images & Text Boxes |
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Hyperlinks |
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Collaboration |
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Page Setup |
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Printing a Document |
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Indent/Tabs/Margin/Column/Align |
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Create, Edit and Navigate Presentation Software |
Purpose: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 is the presentation
software used in
LCSD#1. This program allows you to easily make powerful
presentations.
SMART Notebook and SMART Ideas also have presentation
functionality.
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Design
Elements |
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Insert
Text/Image/Hyperlinks |
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Present/View/Navigate |
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Speaker
Notes & Handouts |
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SMART
Notebook |
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SMART Ideas |
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Create, Edit and Format Tables and Spreadsheets |
Purpose:
Microsoft Excel 2007 is the
spreadsheet and data management
program used in LCSD#1. Teachers can
use Excel to monitor and display data
that facilitates formative assessment which guides
instruction. Students also
need to know how to use this powerful program for future
success.
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Format Cells |
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Modify Charts |
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Sort & Filter |
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Formulas |
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Merge/Split Cells |
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Page Layout |
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Technology
Integration
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