Chris Halter
chalter@sdcoe.k12.ca.us

Meeting Place: TEP Computer Lab	Meeting Times: Tuesdays 3:55-5:00 (Lecture)
Roosevelt Bldg 518 Tuesdays 5:15-6:55 (Lab)	My Office Phone: 619/596-3600 x 361
	My email:chalter@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
	T/A: Carlos Garcia (czgarcia@ucsd.edu)

TEPServer Username = TEP180
TEPServer Password = given in class

Course Goals and Objectives

To gain experience in the use of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email, the Internet, and graphics. We will be focusing on ClarisWorks (now AppleWorks) specifically, and most standard computer applications in general and to to gain experience integrating current educational technology with traditional curriculum practices.

Reading Assignments and Course Textbook

"ClarisWorkshop for Teachers" by Janet Caughlin.

Assignments: You are expected to attend class and labs regularly and you will need your textbook to complete the required labs. A folder containing specially prepared files for textbook practice and exercise labs will be found in the Documents folder on the classroom computers. Each student in the class will have a "drop folder" on the TEP Server that you will access over the network. In general, when you are instructed to print the results of a practice or exercise item, please do not print (save a tree). Instead, you are expected to transfer only the final product of each exercise into this folder (use your own judgment on what to save in the drop folder and on you disk since the exercises may have many steps and you only need to transfer the final version, not each iteration). At the end of each work session, you must also systematically keep a backup copy of all your work on a floppy disk in case something happens to the file server.

Final Project/Presentation: (Choose One)

1. Autobiographical Homepage

2. Technology Embedded lesson

GRADING: Exercises are worth 8 points each; Grabbed-images, email, HyperStudio Practice & HomePage Autobiographical Project is 32 points; and Midterm and Final Exams are 200 points each. The total number of points is 662.

Exercises (22 x 9) 198 Special Assignments 32 Autobiographical Project 32 Midterm exam 200 Final exam 200 Total 662

609-662 points = "A" 544-609 points = "B" 478-544 points = "C" 413-478 points = "D".

Class Schedule: Tues/TEP Keck Lab Assignments

Day 1 (1/11/00) Discussion: History of Computers in Ed. Topic: Word Processing I Read: Intro p. 1-26, Word p. 29-63	Exercises (any three) 1. Graphics - p. 30 2. Field Trip Letter&emdash; p. 36 3. Resume &emdash; p. 41 4. Spell Check &emdash; p. 44 5. Math Worksheet - p. 54 6. Borders w/ Golden Rule - p. 56
Day 2 (1/18/00) Discussion: Operating Systems & Cross Platform Issues Topics: Email, Word Processing II Read: Word p. 64-100	Exercises (all) 7. Letterhead &emdash; p. 64 8. Newsletter &emdash; p. 76 9. Decorative Characters - p. 89 10. Exporting - p. 91
Day 3 (1/25/00) Discussion: Internet History, Searching Techniques Topics: Web Browsers, Useful web sites	Exercises 11. Searching Challenge 12. Evaluate Educational Websites
Day 4 (2/1/00) Discussion: Introduction to Networks Topic: Drawing and Painting Read: Drawing Painting p. 103-154	Exercises (any three) 13. Certificate - p. 117 14. Greeting Card - p. 119 15. Slide Show - p. 120 16. Slide Show w/ Sound - p. 133 17. Painting Basics - p. 143
Day 5 (2/8/00) - Take Home Midterm Exam Discussion: Introduction to Networks Topic: Spreadsheet, Basic Hyperstudio Read: Spreadsheets p. 207-228	Exercises (all) 18. Pizza &emdash; p. 212 19. Family Budget &emdash; p. 210 20. Charts - p. 214 21. Hyperstudio Workshop Booklet
Day 6 (2/15/00) Discussion: Curriculum & Technology Integration Topics: Homepage Construction	Exercises (all) 22. Construct a homepage that is 23. Autobiographical/Personal Interest
Day 7 (2/22/00) Discussion: Lesson Development Topic: Lessons and Technology	Exercises (all) 24. Create a simple Tech. Embedded Lesson
Day 8 (2/29/00) Discussion: The Future of Educational Technology, Copyright Law Topic: PowerPoint Presentations	Exercises (all) 25. PPT Slideshow
Day 9 (3/7/00) Discussion: One to Multi-Computer Classroom Topic: Introduction to Databases Read: Databases p. 159-203	Exercises (all) 26. Create Database - p. 161 27. Fields - p. 170-178 28. Carnival - p. 190-200
Day 10 (3/14/00) Presentation of Homepage
Day 11 (3/21/00) Final Exam (in class)