EDU+290+Assignments

We conducted a brief, and informal survey of our uses of technology, as well as some preferences for the use of technology in our everyday lives. I then entered the data into a spreadsheet. The link provides examples of the data in chart format. Click [|assignmentspreadsheet1.xls] to view the entire source spreadsheet.
 * [|assignmentspreadsheet1.pdf]​ CLASSROOM SURVEY** - //Spreadsheet Assignment No. 1//

This is a newsletter I created to simulate a possible classroom communication connection between myself and the parents of my students. Click HERE to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
 * [|newsletter.pdf] CLASSROOM NEWSLETTER** - //Newsletter in *.PDF Format//

[|Three Branches of US Government01.pdf] - **INSPIRATION** - //Inspiration in *.PDF Format// I used Inspiration to create a concept map outlining the three branches of US Government. I also provided the original [|Three Branches of US Government.isf] file so that you can interact with the file as I intended. You may click the following URL to download a free 30 day trial version of the Inspiration Software.

 I used Microsoft Access to create a database of simulated students and their contact information. I then created a form letter that would be used as a mass mailing out to all of the students within my hypothetical classroom. This exercise explored the usefulness of mail merged letters as an effective form of school to home communication.I have included the following files for general viewing and grading purposes. [|fieldtripform.accdb] [|fieldtripwithfields.pdf] [|coversheet.pdf] [|fieldtripform1.pdf] [|fieldtripform2.pdf] [|fieldtripform3.pdf]
 * INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE/MAILMERGE** - //Files presented in both *PDF & *.accd Formats//

This daily focused on the Creative Commons Licensing and how it pertains to the use of information found in various forms of media. I successfully completed an online quiz located on the Indiana.edu website. The following is the resulting certificate I earned: [|copyrightdailylesson.pdf].
 * COPYRIGHT DAILY LESSON** - //Certificate presented in *.PDF format (Some were handed in for convenience)//

This daily challenged my understanding and ability of searching the internet for information. In class we learned of Boolean operands and how search engines and search able indexes query or categories the information of the web. I tested my understanding by completing the following posted document: [|new_searchingdaily.pdf].
 * WEBSEARCH DAILY LESSON** - //File Presented in *.PDF Format//

The intent of this paper was to introduce and discuss the highlights, ethics, and or issues with the integration of instructional technology in a school setting. I was interested in how the use of this technology helped (//or hindered//) the teacher and or the students in a classroom. I successfully located many sources of information that guided me to my own personal resolution. Here is the submitted result of my efforts in digital format: [|researchpaper.pdf].
 * RESEARCHED PAPER -** //File Presented in *.PDF Format//


 * EVALUATION OF A PRESENTATION -** This is an evaluation completed by me of a presentation on the Spanish American War. The intent of the lesson was to allow me to experience how the instructor will be evaluating my presentation. The rubric was completed to the best of my understanding, and the final score that I gave to the slide show can be viewed in the following document [|evalteacher.pdf].

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