Class+Syllabus

Welcome to Technology Literacy
Students will listen to an overview of the Technology Literacy semester, receive their computer/seating assignments, and log on to the school network (wpsnet). Students will use Internet Explorer, the Middle School Homepage(s), Students tab, and other resources available to them and their parents (including the Grade 6 Tech Literacy Curriculum & Technology Blog).

Today we will:
 * Introductions
 * Review Rules & Expectations – PowerPoint presentation
 * Log on to school network (wpsnet)
 * Open Internet Explorer, look at the middle school homepages and links
 * Open Microsoft Word to become more familiar with Microsoft Word 7
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 * [[file:gr6/Today’s Goals and Agenda.ppt|Download]]
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 * [[file:gr6/Welcome to Technology Literacy.ppt|Download]]
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 * [[file:gr6/Participation Rubric.doc|Download]]
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Acceptable Use and E-Mail
Students will review and discuss the school rules and the Acceptable User Agreement for responsible use of computers and networks, using the Web 2.0 tool www.scrumblr.ca. Students will log onto school email accounts and send a practice e-mail to their teacher.

Today we will:
 * Receive seating assignment
 * Answer class hook question using www.scrumblr.ca
 * Log on to school e-mail accounts, send practice e-mails
 * Review Digital Acceptable Use Agreement DTAUA
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 * [[file:gr6/Waltham AUA.pdf|Download]]
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H drives and Type to Learn4
Students will organize their files on the server space (H:drive )by creating new folders and editing/deleting. Students will log onto TTL4, take the keyboarding assessment, and begin practicing at appropriate keyboarding level. Students will create a Microsoft Word document for their passwords, and save their TTL4 password (and all passwords) in this document. Today we will: Double click for instructions on installing TYPE TO LEARN 4 on your home computer!
 * Assess our keyboarding skills in the hook activity.
 * Organize H: drives & create new folders (ES, MS / GRADE 6, 7, 8 / Tech Lit).
 * Log on to //Type to Learn 4// (TTL4) and complete pre-test.
 * Create “Passwords” document in //Microsoft Word//, save to Tech Lit folder, save TTL4 username and password.
 * E-mail your teacher what lesson you are in on TTL 4.
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 * [[file:gr6/TTL Download instructions.doc|Download]]
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