Technology Integration for
Math and Science Teachers
  

October 27-28, 2003
 

Marshall University
Drinko Library, Room 138
 

Instructor: Micheal A. Carpenter

 MU Teacher Partner Meeting Pictures - October 2003
 

Training Agenda-Day 1

 Please note that the agenda is only a guide and may be modified as needed.

 8:30 AM:  Introductions/Expectations

  • Discuss technology integration in the classroom

 8:45 AM:  Overview of Common Functions for MS Office

  • Using Shortcuts
  • Menus and Toolbars
  • Using Dialog Boxes
  • Moving & Resizing Windows
  • Using Scroll Bars
  • Getting Help

 9:15 AM:  MS Word Basics

  • Document Creation and Editing
  • Creating and saving a document
  • Editing and moving text
  • Working with fonts
  • Page layout techniques
  • Printing tips

10:30 AM:  BREAK

10:45 AM: Using MS Word

  • Format a Report with Styles and Outlines
  • Working with paragraph format
  • Understanding and applying styles
  • Working with outlines
  • Creating bulleted and numbered lists

12:00 Lunch

1:00 PM MS Word and the Internet

  • Using Word with the Internet
  • Downloading and inserting clip art
  • Inserting hyperlinks
  • Saving as web pages

 2:30 BREAK

 2:45 PM:  Microsoft Excel Basics

  • Team Activity - Charting Population Samples
  • Entering and editing data
  • Formatting
  • Entering and editing formulas
  • Naming and moving worksheet
  • Printing tips

 3:45 PM: Technology Needs Assessment

 4:00 PM:  End of Day 1
 

Training Agenda-Day 2

 Please note that the agenda is only a guide and may be modified as needed.

 8:30 AM:  Questions from Day 1

 8:45 AM: The Internet and MS Office

  • Using existing technology in the classroom
  • MS Office on the Web
  • Finding and using templates
  • Ideas for student use of MS Office
  • Group sharing of integration ideas and techniques

10:30 AM:  BREAK

10:45 AM: The Internet As a Tool

  • Discovering and Applying Relevant Tools on The Internet
  • Discussion of copyright
  • Successful search techniques
  • Locating math and science resources on the web (i.e. The Solution Site)
  • Creating, saving and sharing bookmarks

12:00 Lunch

1:00 PM:  MS PowerPoint

  • Creating a Presentation
  • Automatic formatting
  • Inserting objects
  • Choosing Color schemes and backgrounds
  • Transitioning Slides

2:30 PM:  Break

2:45 PM:  Putting It All Together

  • MS PowerPoint Team Activity
  • Share three new items learned
  • Share three ideas for integration of technology in the classroom
  • Build and share a sample lesson plan using what’s been learned

3:45 PM: Course Assessment

4:00 PM:  End of Day 2