The document discusses the shortcomings of current software education, emphasizing a dependency model that limits problem-solving and self-directed learning. It outlines a ClickSmart approach for teaching various software applications through structured lessons, collaborative exploration, and reflective assessment. The overall goal is to empower students to become independent learners using technology effectively.

1. Click Smart Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com Backchannel http://tinyurl.com/cct-backchannel Password: coolcat

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3. 06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com What is WRONG with software education?

4. 06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com DEPENDENCY Model

5. 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

6. 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 )

7. Types of Software Apps = Applications

8. 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

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

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

11. 2A – Model it on one toolbar Microsoft Word – look at an example

12. 2B - Teams Assign toolbars to be explored by teams Teams share what they learned

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

14. 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)

15. 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

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

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

18. ClickSmart™ Cycle Overview

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

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

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

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

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

24. Building a PLN

26. Interactive / 3 D Environment Apps

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 Coach them to be independent, self-directed learners Never Outdated Never Obsolete!

28. The power of Three! Pick three

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