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Benchmark #1 -ED 210 Intro to Teaching
Technology Skill-Using Word Processing in the Classroom

Student Directions:
1. Your task is to read the article below  about why teachers might use word processing in teaching. Word-processing in Teaching- this is a short article by Georgia State University's College of Education and Division of Continuing Education.
2. Check out the website by Claire Bradin Siskin below. Look over the different ways that you can use word processing and the reasons why you would create a website for your students.What you can do with Word Processing in any classroom-by Claire Bradin Siskin
3. If you don't know how to do word processing or you want to improve your word processing skills, then click on the Step by Step links here.
4. Do Exercises 1 and 2. Turn them in to Sylvia Henry or your Technology Mentor. Exercise 1 Using Microsoft Word Exercise 2 Using Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer
5. Look over the Additional Resources just below for more ideas on how to integrate Word Processing skills into classroom assignments.
Short Article on how to get Free Templates and Handouts to use in class. These are made by Microsoft for teachers who use Microsoft Office.
Lesson Plan - using Microsoft Word (draw) for Kindergarten
Lesson Plan- using Microsoft Word -Note-taking Skills 2nd Grade
Download a template to make calendars or lesson plan worksheets
6. Portfolio Assignment: Do Assignments 1 and 2 listed below. If you have questions, please see Carol, Sylvia, or your Technology Mentor.
Assignment #1- Write up an activity sheet, which includes title, header or footer, page numbers, a table, a drawing, and consistent margins. Use spell checking and save in different formats such as Rich Text Format (RTF) or ASCII (TXT).Turn it in on a disk or send it to Sylvia or Carol by email.
Assignment #2-Submit an electronic word processor document containing features typical in complex materials for students or complex products by students, specifically, an automatically generated table of contents, outline formatting, and no spelling errors that a spell-checking program can detect.
OR Submit electronic files containing two document templates (sometimes called "stationery"), with styles (sometimes called "font styles" or "paragraph styles"), that the candidate might use to prepare materials for K-12 pupils, or that K-12 pupils might use in a writing assignment.