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Microsoft Publisher -Introduction

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While Waiting ~

Launch Microsoft PublisherCreate a blank documentChange the background color Insert text box using a textbox

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Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship Student Learning and Academic Performance

1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society2. Digital Literacy: the process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information

School Environment and Student Behavior

4. Digital Security & Safety: electronic precautions to guarantee safety/physical well-being in a digital technology world5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure6. Digital Rights and Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world

Student Life Outside the School Environment

7. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods8. Digital Health and Wellness: physical and psychological well-being9. Digital Law: rights and restrictions

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Digital Citizenship Links

www.digitalcitizenship.net www.digitalcitizenshiped.com/

Curriculum.aspx www.netsmartz.org http://cybersmart.org/ www.bpscybersafety.org/index.html www.staysafeonline.info/

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Standard 1:

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications, as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

Standards Addressed

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By the end of this session you will know and be able to:Create publication and include

Textboxes Graphics Background color Text font, size, color, Adjust size and scale of objects

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You will demonstrate this by ~

Creating a publication containing:

Varied graphics (pictures, word art, different fonts/size/type)

Changing and manipulating backgrounds

Saving to multiple file formats (jpeg, bmp, gif, etc…

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What is Microsoft Publisher?

A software application that offers a variety of publication formats including:

•Calendars

•Flyers

•Brochures

•Banners

Easy to create using Publisher’s features.

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Does it look familiar?

Most of the things you’re able to do with Word, you can do with Publisher.

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Launching Publisher

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Lets look at some choices

Right here we have a scroll down menu where you get to choose a design for your presentation.

“Publications for Print” Options

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Choose a template and insert objects (textbox/graphic)

Adding and deleting is done the same way as in other MS Office.

You can insert photos, WordArt, change colors, and other options using the toolbars at the top of the screen.

Adding and Deleting Objects

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Highlight the object you want to change, delete it and go to the “Insert” tab on the toolbar at the top of the page. Click on the “picture” tab and get clip art or a picture you have stored on your computer.

To resized a graphic, select it to display handles and then click and drag by handles.

To keep graphic sized proportionally, use corner handles

Working with Objects

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Changing the text can be done by clicking on the box, highlighting the text you want to change, and typing in the new information

It’s as simple as knowing what you want to say. Just as with pictures, text boxes can be moved and manipulated. Let’s try it…

Working with Text

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As you can see, what we’ve done is enlarged the image and centered the changed text so that it sat “on top” of Shakespeare. Check the directions at the right for the details.

• Enlarge the image

• Click on the text box and highlight the text you want to change

• When you’ve changed the text, right click in the text box and click the “Format Text Box” tab.

• Make sure that there is no fill for the text box. Click OK

• Click the “Arrange” Tab on the toolbar, click “Order”, and then “Bring to front”

Editing…..

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Save your publication using Publisher’s “Save As” feature under the “File” option on the Menu bar.

Publications are saved with a “.pub” file extension by default.

Saving

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A number of file formats are available when saving a publication.

In the "Save As” dialog box, go to Save as type and display the drop down menu.

You can pick and choose the file type with your audience and purpose in mind.

Saving your publicationwith your audience to mind

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Create A Flyer Containing:

1.Graphics

2.Fonts, style, color, and size

3.Proper Alignment

4.Color

5.White Space

Your Turn

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MS Publisher-Creating Publications for the SPS

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Content The publication has a well-stated clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout the site.

The publication has a clearly stated purpose and theme, but may have one or two elements that do not seem to be related to it

The purpose and theme of the publication is somewhat muddy or vague.

The publication lacks a purpose and theme.

Layout It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material.

It is easy to locate all important elements.

The publication has a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

The publication is cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.

Colors Colors of background, fonts, and graphics form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content.

Colors of background, fonts, and graphics do not detract from the content.

Colors of background, fonts, and graphics slightly detract from the content.

Colors of background, fonts, and graphics make the content hard to read or otherwise distract the reader.

Fonts The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is used consistently and improves readability.

The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

The fonts are consistent and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

A wide variety of fonts, styles and point sizes was used.

Graphics Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the publication, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the publication, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the publication, and are of good quality.

Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.

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Resources ISTE Publications, Digital Citizenship in Schools

by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey, copyright 2007, ISBN No: 978-1-56484-232-9. 

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