GETTING STARTED 1. Click on the START menu and go up to UDT SOFTWARE, then drag over to Microsoft Office, and then down to Power Point 2. Select a theme.

GETTING STARTED1. Click on the START menu and go up to UDT

SOFTWARE, then drag over to Microsoft Office, and then down to Power Point

2. Select a theme for your power point project. You may design your own or choose one of the templates.

3. Don’t spend too much time on this part, you will have time to go back and customize your theme later

4. Click on the Office Button and then drag down to SAVE AS and name the file: FINAL First Name Last Init example: FINAL StacyCDon’t spend too much time on this part, you will have time to go back and customize your theme later

This slide is NOT a good example of a slide. Do you know why? Click the star for the design reminders.

By type your first and last name____Hour, Computer Ed

Mrs. Clarbour8th Grade ~ 2010

Publisher Overview, Reflections, Self-Evaluation, and ….

Publisher NewsletterWe used Publisher to create a newsletter and

included some design elements found in magazines. My newsletter was (enter the number of pages completed) pages long and my color scheme was ______

The NAME of my newsletter is ____The title of my Lead Story is_____My first Inside Story was titled _____The title of my second inside story is: _____

Publisher Continued…My best article was the one titled: ________

and it was about… (Write a few sentences summarizing the

article)Problems with Publisher:

Did you have problems using Publisher or saving files? If yes, describe them in detail.

If no, write this sentence: I did not have problems with Publisher

SELF EVALUATION: Publisher Newsletter/Magazine

If you were one of your class mates or the teacher, what grade would you give yourself on the Publisher Project? Think and read first…Think and read first…

Grade One: Overall design, content, completion of all sections of the newsletter, visual appeal and color scheme, graphics, ‘Inside this Issue’ section, and extras such as puzzles, contest, call outs, calendars, graphics, etc.

What percentage grade do you think you earned? _______

Why? ______________________

Effort/Participation – Grade TwoEffort/Participation – Grade TwoGrade Two: Effort and participation in class the past two weeksDid you learn anything? Did you read the suggestions given in the

template? Did you do what it said? Did you take time to include catchy titles, clip art, etc. Were you on task every day?

Did you really TRY and give 90 to 100% effort every day? Did you help anyone? Did you try to figure things out on your own by using the Help menu or by asking someone how they accomplished a task?

OR were you distracting others, talking about random things, playing games, messing with stress reducers, getting online, talking instead of working, etc? If yes, deduct points.

What percentage grade do you think you earned? _______

Why? ______________________

Keyboarding: Then and NowKeyboarding: Then and NowWords per Minute and

Technique – Before ClassWords per Minute and

Technique- As of May 24th

Describe you technique and typing style before this class. Have you improved your technique? Words per minute? What grade should you get for speed? For Technique? Improvement? Can you type at least 30 WPM?

SPREADSHEETS VS DATABASESCompare or Contrast

SPREADSHEETS DATABASES

REMINDERSDon’tDon’t use Power Point to write a book report.

DoDo use Power Point to guide you through a

report by highlighting or listing the main points that you want to discuss when you present.

You don’t want to READ a Power PointYou should enter the main points or things

you want to highlight during your presentation.

So…Do not type tons of words in a small font!

Fonts should be at least 32 point – this power point is NOT a good example of Power Point for a presentation, this is just for directions.

Power Point … Begin presentation Power Point … Begin presentation and effects after this slideand effects after this slideAdd animation, tell me about things you have

learned or done that were not part of the curriculum (3-D Sketch Up, Educational Games, Searching, etc)

Add a graphic to each slide that goes along with the topic

Play around with the clip art options on the last slide

You may insert images you have saved or bits of your journal, word clouds ( wordle.net), paint, etc.

Power Point ContinuedBased on information from

learning.com compare and contrast spreadsheets and databases

Write a little bit about each of the following learning.com lessons on the following slides

You may add slides Prove to me that you have learned

something other than games and things you are not supposed to do!

Learning.com Comments Learning.com Comments Make a graph or tell me what

you lessons you completed. Did you learn anything from

learning.com? We should have done more

follow up with the lessons, but we had so many server problems and glitches that we didn’t really have time. My apologies for that.

Internet Safety: Your point of view… Are you web wise? How? Do you have any tips for younger students to be safe online?

Words of Wisdom for Future Words of Wisdom for Future Students who take computer ed…Students who take computer ed…

Community Sites

Validity and Sourcing

BLOGS

INSTANT MESSAGING

CYBERBULLYING

PODCASTS

Have a great summer and don’t forget your mean, old, computer teacher!I hope you learned something this

year. I’ve learned a lot from you guys and

I really did enjoy the 8th grade class. Stay out of trouble!!!Email or keep in touch…

[email protected] back and see me!