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Schedule
Day 1     |     Day 2     |     Day 3     |     Day 4     |     Day 5
    |     Day 6
Day 1 -- Friday
Where Are You On the Nevada Computer Content Standards?
Fill out the first self-assessment in the "Reflect" section.
(.5 hr.)
How This Class Will Operate (.5 hr.)
Using Modules (Guided Instruction):
--expectations of you:
  • participate in any group instruction
  • learn/practice/make sure you know all listed module skills
  • learn at least one new thing in each module
  • spend the entire module time in the module concepts
--extending the module
--schedule for the week
Apply what you've learned at the end of the day
Guided Instruction in Word (2 hr.)
Pre-requisite skills
Modules 1 and 2
Lunch (1 hr.)
More Guided Instruction in Word (2 hr.)
Modules 3 and 4
Wrap Up (1 hr.)
Apply What You've Learned
Reflect

Day 2 -- Tuesday
Guided Instruction in Excel (2.5 hr.)
Assessment
Introduction
Module 1
Intro to Database (1/2 hr.)
Database Homework Assignment:
•Decide on the content of a database you'd like to build (it does not have to relate to your unit or even be have educational merit)
•Gather the information you need to build this database (we'll start in the morning)
•Download and install free 30 day trial version of FileMaker Pro 8 on your laptop
Lunch (1 hr.)
More Guided Instruction in Excel (2 hr.)
Modules 2 and 3
Wrap Up (1 hr.)
Apply What You've Learned
Reflect

Day 3--Wednesday
Guided Instruction in FileMaker Pro (3 hr.)
Lunch (1 hr.)
Databases in the Classroom (1 hr.)
Your choice (1 hr.):
research ideas for using a database in your unit or in your future class
continue working on the database you designed in the morning
Wrap Up (1 hr.)
Apply What You've Learned
Reflect

Day 4--Thursday
Guided Instruction in Word (2 hr.)
Modules 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
Guided Instruction in PowerPoint (1 hr.)
Modules 1 and 2
Lunch
Guided Instruction in Excel (1 hr.)
Module 4
Wrap Up (2 hr.)
One-on-one meetings with Theresa
Apply What You've Learned
Reflect

Day 5--Friday
Uploading your web page to the Internet (1 hr.)
Wrap Up of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMakerPro, NVu
Finish Unit Portfolio (2 hr.)
Lunch
Prep Your Showcase Presentation (.5 hr.)
Showcase (2 hr.)
Evaluation & Clean Up & Pack Up (.5 hr.)

Day 6--Handheld Computers: Palms
Review modules 1, 2, 3, and 4
Report on what you've done on your own this summer with your Palm (.5 hr.)
Modules 5 and 6 (.5 hr.)
Module 7 (.5 hr.)
Module 8 (1 hr.)
Module 9 (1 hr.)
Lunch (1 hr.)
Share what you found (.75 hr.)
Modules 10 and 11 (.5 hr)
Module 12 (1 hr.)
Share your activity (.75 hr.)
Evaluation & Clean Up & Pack Up (.5 hr.)

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