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Mary Heuer LTMS 500-02

Topic: Teacher Training: How to Instruct Students in the Use of a Word Processing Program  By Mary Heuer Audience: Fifteen fourth and fifth grade teachers Location: Main Computer Lab at Alloway Creek Intermediate School, Littlestown Area School District A. Resources 1. Microsoft Word ™ 2. Microsoft Office Power Point ™ 3. __ Rapid Instructional Design __ 2nd Edition by George Piskurich 4. Windows Media Player™ 5. Word 2003 Essential Training notes from lynda.com online training library 6. Windows Movie Maker™ 7. Mary Heuer, Trainer and SME B. Topics 1. Signing out the computer lab 2. Preparing the lab for classroom instruction 3. Using the projector 4. Microsoft Word™ a. opening b. creating and naming a folder c. saving to appropriate folder and naming document d. formatting 1. margins 2. font size and style 3. justification 4. bold 5. italics 6. underline e. editing 1. spelling and grammar checker 2. highlighting 3. cut, copy, and paste f. printing
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C. Objectives The teacher trainee will: · access lab sign out calendar and fill in appropriate information for time and date · prepare the lab by turning on the computers, creating a folder for students to save work, checking the paper supply in the printer, and checking that the projector is connected and working properly · follow the steps for opening, naming, formatting, editing (including spelling and grammar checker), saving, and printing a word document · perform a mock lesson demonstrating competencies in instructing students in creating word processing documents

D. Learning Activities · the trainees will complete an anticipation graphic organizer · the trainees will view a humorous opening (to be determined) · the trainees will view a Microsoft Office Power Point™ presentation for signing out the computer lab · the trainees will be given a quick reference handout with key vocabulary · the trainees will view a video presentation of Microsoft Word™ instruction · the trainees will practice with a partner · the trainees will demonstrate skills for the trainer

E. Media requirements: · Microsoft Office Power Point™ · Computer for each trainee and trainer · Microsoft Word™ · Windows Media Player™

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G. Follow-up: A post training survey will be used to evaluate trainees’ perception of success, needs, and interest in future trainings. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· One to one training will be provided to trainees requesting additional assistance. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Peer coaches- trainees successfully using the training will be solicited to help team members who need additional support. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  Possible additional trainings may include Microsoft Power Point™, Moodle, Using Discovery Streaming Videos, Using Compass Learning, and Performance Tracker.