Topic outline
Welcome to computer apps :-)
Week #
Application Focus /or/ Reading article/video
Keyboarding Focus
Week 1
Set up filing system
Set up student email
Introduce Moodle / Using Moodle
Introduce Microtype/ Using Microtype
Introduce Proper Keying Technique
Introduce Home Row and New Keys
Using new applications
Week 2
Set up student Weebly
Set up Google Account
Introduce Blogger
10 Commandments of Good Listening
Introduce New Keys
Keep typing; But dont look!! :-)
Week 3
Introduce Microsoft Word
Introduce New Keys
Headers and Footers
Time to speed up!!
Week 4
Introduce Google Docs
Introduce New Keys
Increase WPM (speed and accuracy)
Hitting the right key IS key
Week 5
Collaborative Document creation using Google Docs
Introduce New Keys
Increase WPM (speed and accuracy)
Learn the rest of the Keys
Week 6
Introduce Microsoft Power Point
Cell Phone Etiquette
Drill and Practice
Learn the rest of the ABC's and Begin Writing Reports
Week 7
Cyber Safety
Continue to build Weebly page
Drill and Practice
Formatting Academic Reports, Title Pages, Reference Pages
Using applications properly
Week 8
Continue to build Wikispace page
On-line Relationships
Drill and Practice
MS Word Functions
Word Processing
Week 9
Introduce Google Presentation
Drill and Practice
MS Word Functions
Finish formatting and begin Letters
Week 10
Digital Story Telling
Drill and Practice
Block Style Letter
Letter Formatting
Week 11
Digital Story Telling
Drill and Practice
Block Style Letter