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1. Do real world work
    
2. No canned games:
   • Exceptions Math, Typing
   • Some “game” programs in K
   • In trouble for MS games (not installed)
      
3. Do not mind disruptions
4. Make stuff that has meaning
5. Let them try, fail, work through it
6. Repetition
7. Work at different computers
    
8. Typewriter mentality
   • Easier at first
   • More difficult in long run
   • Edit with formatting symbols on...
     Only way to know what you have done!
      
9. Multiple way to do everything
    
10. Save…save…Save…or you REDO
11. Save as RICH (RTF) to make files more universally readable
     
12. Finish words & important “stuff” before styles, animation
13. Have them make their own clip art
    • Paint, Wordart, etc
14. Let students do as much as possible:
    • printer: paper & ink; 
    • loading programs;
    • move computers,
    • wiring;
    • make forms for classroom, office;
15. Use Multiple programs:
16. Discuss a topic
    • Make art in Paint
    • Copy/Paste to word processor
    • Write story about the clip art
    • Give them free time: watch and give pointers
17. Generally sequential directions have limited value.
18. At times, give beginning directions & then assist as individuals need help. (readiness to learn
19. Details for one grade apply in all grades, only the topic and difficulty change
     
20. Open Office
    • Generally is the same as MS Word
    • Lack of some useful short cuts
    • Search/Replace Limited
    • Styles are simple to use
    • Cannot find a CROP tool
    • Menus are more complete on first open
    • It is a good program…be patient with your self
    • Some things are easier – others more difficult
       
21. FRUSTRATION – learn to work through (a major key in all computer work)
22. Give instructions and let them chose the way to complete the task
23. Outline History, science text
24. Grading: only behavior which does include not how well a project is done but if they tried and put effort into it
25. Show them how to do things and let them try
     
26. NAMING FILES
    • Lastname_FirstName Title of file
    • Lastname_FirstName Title of file 2006-07-31 1200
    • Save often during big projects changing the time
    • When finished delete unneeded files
27. Use Lab to reinforce learning
    • Seasons – Paint – move to word processor and write about
    • Draw their room or home
    • Create a story of your summer, one special time
28. STEALING – if you have software that you did not pay for (copied from a friend) you are a thief