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Pen & Publish Press 978-0-9817264-4-1 Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com 06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com What is WRONG with software education?

06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com DEPENDENCY Model

Why Current Software Education Doesn’t Work
Platform Dependent (Prescriptive)
Teacher Dependent (Point & Click)
Script Dependent (Click this… do that…)
Does not require problem solving
Creates software users who REMAIN dependant

Categories of Instruction
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Presentation Creation
Multimedia Artifact Creation
Online Publishing
Hyperlinking
Embedding & publishing “widgets”
RSS Reader (building a PLN)
Interactive / 3 D Environment*
Digital Citizenship ( http://www.digiteen.net )

Types of Software Apps = Applications

Primary Application Characteristics “Primary App”
Feature-rich
Good help files
The “de facto” standard (if possible)
Or common characteristics w/ de facto standard
A textbook using the Primary App

Step 1
Select the category of instruction: eg. Word Processing
Select the Primary App eg. Microsoft Word
Use it to teach ClickSmart™ Steps

Step 2 – Teach Click Smart™
Menus
Toolbars
Drop Down Arrows
Help
Panes
Dialog Boxes

2A – Model it on one toolbar
Microsoft Word – look at an example

2B - Teams
Assign toolbars to be explored by teams
Teams share what they learned

Step 3 - Production
Back to the basics textbook
STILL have the students do a few exercises

Step 4 – Assessment
Give an “application” test
Creation of an artifact using the skills
Some skills that WERE NOT taught (make sure that you can look it up easily in help the way you write the terms)

Step 5 - Visual Workshops in Secondary Apps & Comparisons
5A - Visual Artifact Creation
A final artifact (polished, finished work)
Select a secondary app
Ask students to go in the app and create a product that looks like the visual example without coaching from you (can help each other)
5B – Comparison
Reflective blog post comparing the two applications

Step 6 – Documentation Creation
Screen Shots
Screen Casting
Using Wikis
“ Teach” an assigned topic using a variety of media

Final Step - End of Year efolio
http://westwood.wikispaces.com/Annabelle%27s+eFolio

ClickSmart™ Cycle Overview

Word Processing Applications http://simplespark.com/catalog/word-processor/

Spreadsheet Applications http://simplespark.com/catalog/word-processor/

Presentation Applications http://simplespark.com/catalog/word-processor/

MultiMedia Artifact Applications http://mashable.com/2008/02/16/forget-powerpoint-online-presentations/

Online Publishing http://simplespark.com/catalog/word-processor/

Building a PLN

Interactive / 3 D Environment Apps

Teach students to learn how to learn!!!
Coach them to be independent, self-directed learners
Never Outdated
Never Obsolete!

The power of Three! Pick three

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