Dingustechnology (Computers)St. Mary Catholic (Wayne)

Dingustechnology (Computers)St. Mary Catholic (Wayne)

DingusTechnology (Computers)St. Mary Catholic (Wayne)

Technology (Computers)

Teacher: Jamie Dingus

September 2011

K-2

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities
A. Computer Hardware
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. Internet Safety
/ A. Computer Hardware
  1. Identify and knowfunction of computerhardware
a. Monitor
b. CPU or Brain (system unit)
c. Keyboard
d. Mouse
e. Printer
B. Mouse
1. Identify left/right click
2. Click, double click, point, drag,
and select
C. Keyboard
1. Identify special keys and their purpose
a. Enter
b. Caps Lock
c. Shift
d. Space bar
e. Backspace
2. Identify Home Row Keys
D. Internet Safety
  1. Identify personal information notto share online
  2. Know the Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative's for Cyberspace
    a. Keep safe
    b. Keep away
    c. Keep telling
/ A. Computer Hardware
  1. K-Mr. Computer PP w/ Smart Board
  2. 1st - Drag-N-Drop PP
  3. 2nd -Label Hardware PP
B. Mouse
  1. K- Shape pic in Paint
  2. 1st- Fall Tree in Paint
  3. 2nd- Underwater pic in Paint
C. Keyboard
  1. K-Color Me Keyboard
  2. 1st-WordColor Doc
  3. 2nd-Fall Poem
D. Internet Safety
1.Discussion
/ A. Computer Hardware
  1. Growing with Technology Website:
  2. K-1. Mr. Computer PP
  3. K- Identify Me by color
  4. 1st-Drag & Drop Match
  5. 2nd-Label Hardware
B. Mouse
Interactive games and appsusing Mouse skills:
  1. Usingmouse to create apicturewithdrawing tools in MS Paint or and Create
  2. K-Shape design
  3. 1st-Fall Tree
  4. 2nd-Underwater
C. Keyboard
a. Color Me Keyboard
b. Create document in MS Word
c. Fall Poem in MS Word
Keyboarding Web Practices:
K- Find the Letter

1st- Learning the Keyboard

2nd-Spider Typer

D. Internet Safety
1. CyberSmart: Go Places Safely

3-5

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities

6-8

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities
A. Computer Care
B. File Management
C. Internet Safety
D. Search Sites / A. Computer Care
  1. Identify functions of hardwareand potential dangers
  2. Discuss and reviewinput and output devices proper use and rules
B. File Management & Storage Devices
  1. Listdifferent storage devices
  2. Renametheir flashdrive to back-up their files
  3. Create new folders to organize files
  4. Idenify proper wayremove flashdrive
C. Internet Safety
  1. Discuss andconclude rules and reasons forMichigan Cyber Safety Initiatives Contract
D. Search Sites
  1. Compare how a searchsites work differently
  2. Identify 3 types of search sites Search engine
  3. Directory
  4. Meta-search engine
  5. Identify a search site for each type of search engine
  6. Conclude why you mayget different results using different types of search sites
  7. Use search tips
1.Quotations
2.Parenthesis
3.minus
4.plus / A. Computer Care
  1. Class discussion on Video
B. File Management
  1. Listdifferent storage devices using SmartArt
  2. Renametheir flashdrive to back-up their files
  3. Create new folders to organize files
  4. Idenify proper wayremove flashdrive
C. Internet Safety
  1. Create short PowerPoint Presentation about Michigan Cyber Safety Rules
D. Search Sites
  1. Search Sites Worksheet/ Research Activity
  2. Create and presents Group PowerPoint on assigned search site
  3. Search Sites Search Sites Quiz
/ A. Computer Care
  1. Website
  2. Video
B. File Management
  1. SmartArt Graphic Organizer
C. Internet Safety
  1. Michigan.gov resources
D. Search Sites
  1. CyberSmart Curriculum Resources

October 2011

K-2

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Keyboarding
B. Basic Computer Operations
C. MS Paint
D. Navigating Digital Resources / A. Keyboarding
  1. Proper finger position right/left
  2. Use special keys to create a project
B. Basic Computer Operations
  1. Shut down and restart computer
  2. Open/save/Print keyboarding activity
C. MS Paint
1. Identify and use shape tools
2. Identify and use text tool
3.Discoverotherresources to create
a picture
4. Open/save/Print a document
D. Navigating Digital Resources
  1. Log onto Internet
  2. Navigate Computer Website to interact with educational websites
/ A.Keyboarding
  1. Word Processing Activity Checklist
  2. Use both hands, left/right on each side
B. Basic Computer Operations
  1. Shut down and restart computer
  2. Open/save/Print a document

C. MS Paint
1.Checklistfor following projects:
a. K- Shape Art & Pumpkin Pic
b. 1st-Fall Tree/Pumpkin Pic
c. 2nd-Halloween Night Pic
D. Navigating Digital Resources
  1. Log onto Internet
  2. Demonstratemouse skills to point/click/double click
  3. Demonstrate use of Internet Explorer tools to navigate pages
/ A.Keyboarding
1.Dance Mator other sites from Sept.
2. Word Processing
a. K-Sentence
b. 1st- Halloween Poems
c. 2nd Halloween Stories
B. Basic Computer Operations
  1. Discussion and direct instruction
C. MS Paint
1.Create Picture in MS Paint or ABCya
a. K- Shape Art & Pumpkin Pic
b. 1st-Fall Tree/Pumpkin Pic
c. 2nd-Halloween Night Pic
D. Navigating Digital Resources
  1. dinguslab.org

3-5

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Cyber Safety
B. Keyboaring
C. Criterion4/5
D. PowerPoint of Cyber Network4th only / A. Cyber Safety
  1. Identify private information
  2. Recall that private information shouldnot be given out in cyberspace without permission of a parent or teacher
  3. Give examples of how Web sites
    request private information.
B. Keyboaring
  1. Practice Keyboarding Skills using given Web sites on Typing page
C. Criterion 4/5
  1. Create Username
  2. Log in/out of Criterion
  3. Discover Criterion Tools
  4. Create Graphic Organizer
  5. Type paragraph
  6. Save/open work
D. PowerPoint 4th only Cyber Network
  1. Insert Slide
  2. Insert SmartArt
  3. Format SmartArt
  4. Insert text into shapes
  5. Insert ClipArt
/ A. Cyber Safety
  1. Create a Poster
  1. to share safety Message following Safety Poster Rubric Checklist
B. Keyboaring
  1. 3rd/4th- informal assessment
  2. 5th-Nimble Fingers Recording sheet
C. Criterion 4/5 -Informal assessment of
listed skills:
  1. Create Username
  2. Log in/out of Criterion
  3. Discover Criterion Tools
  4. Create Graphic Organizer
  5. Type paragraph
  6. Save/open work
D. PowerPoint 4th only Cyber Network Rubric
Checklist:
  1. Insert Slide
  2. Insert SmartArt
  3. Format SmartArt
  4. Insert text into shapes
  5. Insert ClipArt
/ A. Cyber Safety
  1. Identify private information
  2. Recall that private information shouldnot be given out in cyberspace withoutpermission of a parent or teacher
  3. Give examples of how Web sites
    request private information

B. Keyboaring
  1. dinguslab.org/typing
C. Criterion 4/5 -Informal assessment
  1. dinguslab.org/gameandresources
D. PowerPoint 4th only Cyber Network
  1. CyberSmart Curriculum resources located in Sept. map

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Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Word Processing Skills
B.10 Tips forInternet Safety
C. Publishing Brochure-6th
D.Comic Applications-7th
E.Skit-8th
(due to lack of time because of field trip) / A. Word Processing Skills in MS Word
  1. Change Margins
  2. Number sentences using number tool
  3. Replace words using thesaurus
  4. Underline replaced words
  5. Insert header/footer
B.10 Tips forInternet Safety
  1. Research web sites for focus topic
  2. Record information using handout
  3. Regroup and share research
  4. Decide what information should go into your brochure
  5. Consolidate your "Common Sense Tips" to 10 top tips
  6. Createbrochure on publisher using the guidelines-6th/comic-7th/skit-8th
C. Publishing Brochure-6th
  1. Choose template or guides for 3 section brochure
  2. Insert Textboxes, Shapes, WordArt, and relevant ClipArt/Graphics
  3. Include all6 sections in brochure
  4. Know the Law
  5. 10 Common Sense Tips
  6. Personal Privacy
  7. Cyber-bullying
  8. On-Line Predators
  9. Website Credibility
  10. Use Spell Check and proofread
  11. Review Print Preview
  12. Print
D.Comic Applications-7th
  1. Use PowerPoint SmartArt to brainstorm main focus topic
  2. Research and choose whichcomic creator will work best for you from given list
  3. Create Comic using application
  4. Print
E.Cyber-bullying Skit-8th
  1. Create a Cyberbullying Scenario with group
  2. Use SmartArt to organize dialogue and props
  3. Act out scenario following given rules
/ A. Word Processing Skills in MS Word.
Printed document with following:
  1. Custom Margins
  2. Number sentences using number tool
  3. Replace words using thesaurus
  4. Underline replaced words
  5. Insert header/footer
B.10 Tips forInternet Safety
  1. Completed research and recorded information using handout
C. Publishing Brochure-6th
Rubric checklist including the following:
  1. Choose template or guides for 3 section brochure
  2. Insert Textboxes, Shapes, WordArt, and relevant ClipArt/Graphics
  3. Include all6 sections in brochure
  4. Know the Law
  5. 10 Common Sense Tips
  6. Personal Privacy
  7. Cyber-bullying
  8. On-Line Predators
  9. Website Credibility
  10. Use Spell Check and proofread
  11. Review Print Preview
  12. Print
D.Comic Applications-7th
  1. Comic checklist:
  2. SmartArt Graphic Organizer completed with main idea
  3. Completed comic using one of the given comic applications
  4. Proofread
  5. Print
E.Cyber-bullying Skit-8th
  1. Skit Checklist:
  2. Worked effectively with my team
  3. Used SmartArt to organize dialogue and props
  4. Act out scenario following given rules
/
A. Word Processing Skills
MS Word application
B.10 Tips forInternet Safety
WEbQuest:
C. Publishing Brochure-6th

D. Comic Applications

/



November 2011

K-2

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Spelling City Digital Tools-K-2nd
B. Thankful PowerPoint Placemat-K
C. Poem in MS Word-1st
D. Stories in MS Word-2nd
E. Thankful Graph in Excel-1st&2nd / A. Spelling City Digital Tools-K-2nd
  1. Identify and log onto Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate to Spelling City using Lab website
  3. Type in Spelling words
  4. Use and navigate given practices for spelling words
B. Thankful PowerPoint Placemat-K
  1. Change slide layout
  2. Type name and sentence in textbox
  3. Insert WordArt
  4. Insert ClipArt pics
  5. Move and resize ClipArt
C. Poem in MS Word-1st
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type name
  3. Type Title
  4. Bold title
  5. Align Center
  6. Insert ClipArt
  7. Move and resize ClipArt
D. Stories in MS Word-2nd
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type title
  3. Align Center
  4. Type story
  5. Format font size
  6. Format font color
  7. Insert ClipArt
  8. Move and resize ClipArt
E. Thankful Graph in Excel-1st&2nd
  1. Identify and log onto Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate to class webpage
  3. Seect Thankful chart
  4. Record class vote in spreadsheet
  5. Type name in given cell
  6. check print preview
  7. print
/ A. Spelling City Digital Tools-K-2nd
Informal Assessment of the following:
  1. Identify and log onto Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate to Spelling City using Lab website
  3. Type in Spelling words
  4. Use and navigate given practices for spelling words
B. Thankful PowerPoint Placemat-K
Rubric checklist of following:
  1. Change slide layout
  2. Type name and sentence in textbox
  3. Insert WordArt
  4. Insert ClipArt pics
  5. Move and resize ClipArt
C. Poem in MS Word-1st
Rubric checklist of following:
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type name
  3. Type Title
  4. Bold title
  5. Align Center
  6. Insert ClipArt
  7. Move and resize ClipArt
D. Stories in MS Word-2nd
Rubric checklist of following:
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type title
  3. Align Center
  4. Type story
  5. Format font size
  6. Format font color
  7. Insert ClipArt
  8. Move and resize ClipArt
E. Thankful Graph in Excel-1st&2nd
Rubric checklist of following:
  1. Identify and log onto Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate to class webpage
  3. Seect Thankful chart
  4. Record class vote in spreadsheet
  5. Type name in given cell
  6. check print preview
  7. print
/ A. Spelling City Digital Tools-K-2nd

B. Thankful PowerPoint-K
Student Example
E. Thankful Graph in Excel-1st&2nd

3-5

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. MS Word Prayer-3rd
B. Thanksgiving Word Search-3rd
C. Thanksgiving Word Cloud-4&5th
D. Keyboarding-4&5th
/ A. MS Word Prayer-3rd
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type Title
  3. Bold title
  4. Align Center
  5. Format font, font size & color
  6. Insert ClipArt
  7. Move and resize ClipArt
  8. Insert Border

B. Thanksgiving Word Search-3rd
  1. Use word search application to create Thanksgiving wordsearch
  2. Type words into application
  3. Check print preview
  4. Print
C. Thanksgiving Word Cloud-4&5th
  1. Use SmartArt to brainstom what you are thankful for
  2. Use words to create aWord Cloud using application
  3. Download application
  4. Type in words
  5. Use design tools word cloud
  6. Upload shape
  7. Change font, font size and color
D. Keyboarding-4&5th
  1. Practice Keyboarding Skills using given Web sites
/ A. MS Word Prayer-3rd
Checklist:
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Type Title
  3. Bold title
  4. Align Center
  5. Format font, font size & color
  6. Insert ClipArt
  7. Move and resize ClipArt
  8. Insert Border

B. Thanksgiving Word Search-3rd
Checklist:
  1. Use word search application to create Thanksgiving wordsearch
  2. Type words into application
  3. Check print preview
  4. Print
C. Thanksgiving Word Cloud-4&5th
Checklist:
  1. Use SmartArt to brainstom what you are thankful for
  2. Use words to create aWord Cloud using application
  3. Download application
  4. Type in words
  5. Use design tools word cloud
  6. Upload shape
  7. Change font, font size and color
D. Keyboarding-4&5th
  1. Informal Assessment-4th
  2. Nimble Fingers Recording sheet-5th
/ A. MS Word Prayer-3rd
Classroom poster template
B. Thanksgiving Word Search-3rd
Abcya.com
C. Thanksgiving Word Cloud-4&5th

abcay.com/wordcloud
D. Keyboarding-4&5th
DanceMat & E-Learning

6-8

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Day I was Born PowerPoint / A. Day I was Born PowerPoint
  1. Complete research worksheet using listed web sites
  2. Insert slide for each section
  3. Include design template
  4. Insert revelvant ClipArt/graphics
  5. Set slide transiition
  6. Animate each slide
  7. Time animations & transitions
  8. Insert appropriate ClipArt Audio
  9. hide the speaker
  10. play across slide
  11. Loop sound
  12. Adjust volume
  13. Set as movie file if available (2010)
/ A. Day I was Born PowerPoint
Rubric Checklist:
  1. Complete research worksheet using listed web sites
  2. Insert slide for each section
  3. Include design template
  4. Insert revelvant ClipArt/graphics
  5. Set slide transiition
  6. Animate each slide
  7. Time animations & transitions
  8. Insert appropriate ClipArt Audio
  9. hide the speaker
  10. play across slide
  11. Loop sound
  12. Adjust volume
  13. Set as movie file if available (2010)
/ A. Day I was Born PowerPoint

December 2011

K-2

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. PowerPoint Snowman / A. PowerPoint Snowman
  1. Identify and open MS PowerPoint
  2. Change slide layout-title only
  3. Insert shapes for snowman
  4. Resize shapes
  5. Click and drag to move shapes in place
  6. Insert relevant ClipArt
  7. Resize and move ClipArt
  8. Select a slide design
  9. Insert WordArt for name
  10. Check in Print Preview
  11. Print
/ A. PowerPoint Snowman
Checklist:
  1. Identify and open MS PowerPoint
  2. Change slide layout-title only
  3. Insert shapes for snowman
  4. Resize shapes
  5. Click and drag to move shapes in place
  6. Insert relevant ClipArt
  7. Resize and move ClipArt
  8. Selecta slide design
  9. Insert WordArt for name
  10. Check in Print Preview
  11. Print
/ A. PowerPoint Snowman
Student Example

3-5

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
A. Word Processing Acrostic Poems / A. Word Processing Acrostic Poems
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Select type of font
  3. Type Title of Poem down the page
  4. Bold, enlarge font
  5. Type in words to go with letters
  6. Decrease font size
  7. Change font color
  8. Insert relevant ClipArt
  9. Move and resize ClipArt
  10. Insert border
  11. Insert WordArt for name
  12. Save in correct folder
  13. Check print preview
  14. print
/ A. Word Processing Acrostic Poems
Checklist:
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Select type of font
  3. Type Title of Poem down the page
  4. Bold, enlarge font
  5. Type in words to go with letters
  6. Decrease font size
  7. Change font color
  8. Insert relevant ClipArt
  9. Move and resize ClipArt
  10. Insert border
  11. Insert WordArt for name
  12. Save in correct folder
  13. Check print preview
  14. print
/ A. Word Processing Acrostic Poems
  1. Reveiw MS Word tools
  2. Show example of acrostic poem

6-8

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
Continued from November...
A. Day I was Born PowerPoint / A. Day I was Born PowerPoint
  1. Complete research worksheet using listed web sites
  2. Insert slide for each section
  3. Include design template
  4. Insert revelvant ClipArt/graphics
  5. Set slide transiition
  6. Animate each slide
  7. Time animations & transitions
  8. Insert appropriate ClipArt Audio
  9. hide the speaker
  10. play across slide
  11. Loop sound
  12. Adjust volume
  13. Set as movie file if available (2010)
/ A. Day I was Born PowerPoint
Rubric Checklist:
  1. Complete research worksheet using listed web sites
  2. Insert slide for each section
  3. Include design template
  4. Insert revelvant ClipArt/graphics
  5. Set slide transiition
  6. Animate each slide
  7. Time animations & transitions
  8. Insert appropriate ClipArt Audio
  9. hide the speaker
  10. play across slide
  11. Loop sound
  12. Adjust volume
  13. Set as movie file if available (2010)
/ A. Day I was Born PowerPoint

January 2012

K-2

Content /
Skills /
Assessment /
Resources/Activities /
Catholic Culture
Kindergarten
A. Shape Patterns using Paint & Create Ap
B. Season Graph
C. Web Resources
First & Second Grade
A. Robots using Web Resource
B. Number Patterns
C. Acrostic poems / Kindergarten
A. Shape Patterns using Paint & Create App
  1. Identify and open Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate Internet to find App
  3. Use shape and text tools to create and label 3 different patterns
  4. Print their patterns
B. Season Graph
  1. Identify and Open Internet Explorer
  2. Open Excel Template on web page
  3. Vote and navigate spreadsheet to record data and type name
  4. print thier chart
C. Navigating Digital Resources
  1. Log onto Internet
  2. Navigate Computer Website to interact with educational websites
First & Second Grade
A. Robots using Web Resource
  1. Identify and open Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate Internet to find App
  3. Discussion about Robots and machines
  4. Use arrows to select parts
  5. Click and drag to position parts
  6. Resize and rotate parts to fit
  7. Copy and paste parts for symmetry
B. Number Patterns
  1. Identify and open Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate Internet to find App
  3. On 100 chart use paint brushto highlight each pattern in a different color
  4. Count by 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's
  5. Print number chart
C. Acrostic poems
  1. Identify and Open MS Word
  2. Change font and font size
  3. Insert ClipArt
  4. Identify border tool and insert art border
/ Kindergarten
A. Shape Patterns using Paint & Create App
Informal Observation:
  1. Able to acess Internet, navigate and print independently
  2. Used shape tools
  3. Included 3 patterns
  4. Patterns were labeled
  5. Included name
B. Season Graph
Informal Observation:
  1. Able to identify and Open Internet Explorer
  2. Able to navigate spreadsheet and record data
  3. Able to print chart

First & Second Grade
A. Robots using Web Resource
  1. Identify and open Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate Internet to find App
  3. Discussion about Robots and machines
  4. Use arrows to select parts
  5. Click and drag to position parts
  6. Resize and rotate parts to fit
  7. Copy and paste parts for symmetry
B. Number Patterns
  1. Identify and open Internet Explorer
  2. Navigate Internet to find App
  3. On 100 chart use paint brushto highlight each pattern in a different color
  4. Count by 2's, 3's, 5's and 10's
  5. Print number chart
C. Acrostic poems
  1. Identify and Open MS Word
  2. Change font and font size
  3. Insert ClipArt
  4. Identify border tool and insert art border

3-5