NCFE2 TA ICT Training Workshp
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A one day workshop for use with NCFE2 TAs.
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Introduction
Aims of the day
- To help students use computers more effectively for their own purposes.
- To give students a basic grounding in using ICT in the classroom and in the ICT Suite.
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Brief overview of the day
| Time | Topic | Product | |
| 10:00-11:00 | Basic use of computers in school | Notes | |
| 11:00- 11:15 | Coffee | ||
| 11:15- 12:00 | Dealing with basic computer problems | Notes | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Making displays and worksheets | Printed titles | |
| 1:00 - 1:45 | Lunch | ||
| 1:45 - 2:15 | Introducing the tools found in most schools. | Printed photos | |
| 2:15 - 3:00 | The Internet | Notes |
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The Mouse Doesn't Bite
10:10 - 10:25
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Using ICT with Children
10:25 - 10:40
In pairs
What ways did you see computers used:
- in the classroom?
- in the ICT suite?
- from your own experience?
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Brainstormed group list
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- Play and have fun
- Help to work on projects
- Research information
- Using for Special Educational Needs
- To deliver the lesson, makes children more attentive (They do this at Nawal's school)
- Downloading information and pictures
- Making displays
- Art
- Teaching children to access the internet
- Typing out work, if writing is a problem
- Using to record learning objectives
- Used by teachers and TAs to research lessons to make them more interesting
- Using the IWB with small groups
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Group discussion:
The separate roles of Discrete and cross-curricular ICT
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Fostering independence
- Supporting from the side or how not to do it for them!
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Using the Computer
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The Basics
10:40 - 11:00
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Word Resources
Handouts retrieved from:
Basic Word Icons frieze, Keyboard Shortcuts in Word ppt and lots of other basic resources
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File saving and sharing
An introduction.
- Sensible naming of files
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How to
Practical session
- create a new folder
- save locally (C:)
- save on a network
- Save versions
- Delete files
- Use keyboard shortcuts
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Coffee
11:00 - 11:15
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Basic Troubleshooting
11:15- 12:00
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Over coming your fear
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Dealing with common problems:
When a computer or white board doesn't work, before you do anything else
- Check that everything is plugged in
- Check that sockets are switched on
- If in doubt Shut Down and Re-start
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No Sound
- Check the in control panel when the sound doesn't work. It's often just defaulted to 'mute'.
- Check if the computer or white board screen has a volume dial. Turn it on/up!
- Make sure white board speakers are plugged in and switched on
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Printer Fails
- Check it has been sent to the right printer
- Check for a paper jam.
- Some networks can't cope if too many jobs arrive at once.
- Check there is paper!
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Can't Log On
- Check that the number lock is on and the caps lock is off
- Check for spaces in the user name (before or after the name)
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A Simple guide to what plugs in where.
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TA trying to plug the microphone into the headphone socket
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Homework
Choose "one"
- Explain what theft proof cables are and why we might use them in schools
- Write a short description of a time when you have sorted out a computer problem
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Displays, Labels and Worksheets
12:00 - 1:00
Practical session. Have a play!
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Try
- Insert a picture/clipart into a word document and play with it.
- Make worksheets by making borders or using background images (watermark).
- Group and un-group images on word. ie by pressing shift and clicking each image then going to 'draw' bottom left of document and clicking group.
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Create A Banner for A Display
Your Text is:
- "Making Titles"
- Open Word
- Change to layout to landscape
- Change font - either use something plain like Ariel, or choose a fancy font. Some schools have handwriting fonts or Sassoon.
- Change the font size by typing in the number you want. You can type in 200 and press enter to create massive text.
- Change the colour of the text
- Use print preview to check how it will look. It cost nothing to check but ink is expensive!
- Make any changes and re-check in pre-view
- Make sure landscape is selected in 'print preferences'
- Write your name in pencil on the back of your work and hand it in.
When you've finished:
- Try using WordArt to make titles. Watch out some styles distort text too much.
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Other ideas:
- Print drawer or tray labels
- Using http://www.blockposters.com/default.aspx to create giant posters
- Using the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard to take a copy of your screen. Open up 'Paint' and paste then edit if required and save as a jpg file.
- How to select text or copy graphics from a PDF file. This can be so useful.
- How to write a letter or memo in Word
- The undo facility - how to use it when you mess something up.
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More Windows Tips
- Using the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard to take a copy of your screen. Open up 'Paint' and paste then edit if required and save as a jpg file.
- How to select text or copy graphics from a PDF file. This can be so useful.
- How to write a letter or memo in Word
- The undo facility - how to use it when you mess something up.
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If you've finished
Show someone else how to do it!
Or check out these online Word tutorials
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Homework
Choose one
- Design a worksheet for use in your class
- Print out a set of class name labels
- Make a title for a display
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Lunch
1:00 - 1:45
Enjoy a break. Remember
- Food and Computers do not mix!
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Tools
1:45 - 2:15 Introducing the tools found in most schools.
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Glossary
- IWB = Interactive White Board
- Application = a software programme that runs on a computer
- XP = a version of Windows
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The scanner
- Scanning texts to make big books for IWB
- Scanning children's work to use on IWB
- Scanning work for use in other application (like PhotoStory or PowerPoint)
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Flash or Pen drive
A demostration
- Where to plug it in
- Transfer files to hard drive.
- How to save files to a flash drive
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Digital Camera
Let's just look at some basic ground rules first.
If you want to know more details have a look round this wiki http://photosintheclass.wikispaces.com
Now let's have a play with my camera!
- How to use a digital camera
- Getting from the camera to the computer
- How to print from a digital camera
- Using the wizard in xp for printing from camera
- Setting photo folder as screen saver in XP
- Digital blue cameras.
Everyone should:
- Take a photo of people working
- Download it to your computer
- Print it at half page size using the Photowizard
Name on the back in pencil please and hand it in.
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Interactive White Board
- Connecting a laptop to the whiteboard/internet/portable projector (so many wires )
- How to use the blue fn key to make the f keys work... so that people can switch their computer to white board...
- Calibrating white boards. This is a simple but really helpful classroom skill!
- Notebook software for IWB basic instruction
- Using the IWB to teach
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Roamers and Beebots
- What they are
- How to use them
- Activities designed for them to use.
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Homework
Practical homework task. Choose One
- Join Flicr, upload a photo and add me as a contact
- Find out what kind of white board your school has and practice using it.
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The Internet
2:15 - 2:45
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Search
- This site Quality Information is useful for teaching children how to assess sites
- Search techniques
- Safe search engines
- Researching web sites for teachers and TAs to use in their lesson
- Assessing reliability of sites and information
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Safe use of the internet
- Promoting good habits
- Knowledge of your own school's Internet access policy
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Saving Links, Files and Images
- How to save a site in favourites and organise
- How to save images or download files from the internet (am thinking Sparklebox or HLTAblog)
- Social bookmarking sites
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- Introduction to using e-mail in school
- Use of web based e-mail systems
- How to send very large files via email (http://www.senduit.com or equivalent)
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Homework
Practical homework tasks:
- Join del.icio.us
and use it to bookmark this page
