Technology Class Support

BTAP Handouts
Welcome to CVSD! Here is the Power Point that was used in orientation.

Calendars
This Calendar Slide Show was used in class and may help you remember how to add and edit events on both of the CVSD calendars.

Easy Grade Pro 4.0
Making it Easier for you to be Pro!
Become a Pro by using these instructions to use the import and export tools as well as all of the other new features in 4.0.  If you are still having problems, the Easy Grade Pro 4.0 user manual is available.
Here are the notes from class in PDF form. 
If you want to upgrade from 3.6 to 4.0, here are PowerPoint instructions on how to do it.
This is how you set up EG Pro to email student grades. 
This is how you export your grades to SISweb. 

Exam View
Here is a guide to creating and printing a test with the Test Generator.

Excel for Teachers
Here is a PowerPoint presentation of the notes from class.
Here is a PDF of the PowerPoint.
Don't forget to complete the class project for your clock hours.
Register for an online Excel class!

ICS Training 
ICS Workshop

Visit this site for the class modules and test.

Inspiration 8
The Inspiration website has many resources for teachers including lesson plans, examples and templates for you to use in your classroom. 
Getting Started Guide
User's Manual
Register for this online class now!

Intranet (MYCVSD)
This handout will provide a review on how to create links, pages and a reminder about the standards for intranet pages.  This document (thanks Senja) will allow you to match the MyCVSD font colors. 

Introduction to Windows
Here is a PDF of the presentation used in class.

Kidspiration 3 
There are many resources on the Kidspiration site to check out.
Register for this online class now! 

Netsmartz
Please visit the site for Internet safety resources. 

Office 07
Here are the PDFs of the PowerPoint presentations from class on:
Check out these interactive guides that help you find commands in 07.  
Outlook 07
Word 07
PowerPoint 07
Excel 07

Register for an online Office 2007 class!

Office 07 Orientation
Here is a PDF of the training materials.

These interactive guides will help you find the commands you use everyday.
Word interactive guide
PowerPoint interactive guide
Excel interactive guide
Access interactive guide

Excel document
Word document

Outlook for Teachers 
This is the presentation used in the Outlook for Teachers class.  This presentation was created for the Staff Development Team.
This presentation used in the training for cooks.  It introduces some of Outlooks basic features, including using attachments. This presentation provides a quick tutorial on how to add a calendar and sharing calendars.
These videos break out some great Outlook skills: Open and keeping Email, Deleting Email, Creating folders to save Email, Opening attachments, Adding Attachments, Creating a new document for an email attachment, adding a calendar event, sharing calendars.
Link to Microsoft's Training and learn more.
Here are Microsoft's Top Outlook Tips. 
Register for an online Outlook class!

Photoshop Elements
These class handouts provide an overview of the topics form class.  The intranet also hosts free tutorials for working with Elements that are more useful for systemically learning Photoshop Elements then reviewing my handouts.  This is an about.com course that serves as an introduction.  This detailed tutorial has 8 lessons and will take you further into editing with layers.  Also check out Planet Photoshop and Adobe's Elements user page. 

Projectors in My Classroom
This slide show has some ideas on how to use a projector in your room to support student learning.  This short video answers questions generated by McDonald Elementary Staff.  The Kennewick School Distinct recently paced document cameras in all their classrooms.  This document shares some of their experiences and ideas.

Photo Story
Download Photo Story at Microsoft's site then create slide shows to share. Need help? View the handouts from class Day 1 of class.  In the Day 2 two handouts you will find some ideas for using Photo Story in your class room.  Do you prefer step by step directions?  Print or view these.  Do you have a question?  Visit Photo Story's FAQ page.  Another tool you may be interested in is some Primary Documents to use in your class. Visit my "Furl It" site and "Filter by Topic" for Primary Source or music.

PowerPoint_Enhancing Teacher Productivity with PowerPoint
Here are the class notes and the class assignment.
Jeopardy
Register for an online PowerPoint class!

SharePoint
Follow this link to see a basic overview of SharePoint and how to use it.
How do I edit files on a Sharepoint site?
Register for an online Sharepoint class!

SmartBoard
Here is the file you will need for the class.
SMART Resources
How to import PDFs into your Notebook file
Making Math Connects Interactive 

Teacher Websites
For Web Coordinators
Publishing checklist
Publishing agreement
Working with Direct Links
How to set up a teacher website
Administrative Web Manual
Curriculum for CVSD Websites Class

For Teachers
Publishing checklist
Publishing agreement
Teacher web page manual
Flash version of training
Online PDF Maker
 
Visit the Classroom Website page for more information.  

Teaching and the Internet
Here is a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation from class.
Class Resource page
Research sheet for your students
Class assignment  

United Streaming
Register for an online United Streaming class!  

Vista
Here is a PDF of the class presentation.
Sign up for an online Vista class! 

Web Mail
How do I access web mail, and how does it work? 
PowerPoint from class.

Word - Enhancing Teacher Productivity with Word
Open these Day 1 - Sample documents: Field Trip, Spell Check, Common Nouns, Writing Assignment, Golden Rules, School Supplies, Outdoor Ed Letter, Classroom Inventory.
Here are the notes from class.
Here is the assignment for the clock hour.
Microsoft offers great templates and work essentials to use in your classroom. 
Sign up for an online Word class!