1. English WorkshopEnglish Workshop
Computer Integration inComputer Integration in
the Classroomthe Classroom
Commonwealth of Puerto RicoCommonwealth of Puerto Rico
Department of EducationDepartment of Education

2. English Workshop: ComputerEnglish Workshop: Computer
Integration in the ClassroomIntegration in the Classroom
• Duration:
– Twenty-four (24) hours.
• Description:
– Basic computer skills
integrating Microsoft Office
Suite® in the classroom as an
effective tool for the teaching-
learning process.

3. General ObjectivesGeneral Objectives
• Recognize the importance of
integrating technology and the
Standards of Excellence for the
English Program in the curriculum.
• Make use of the available
technology to obtain a dynamic
and effective teaching-learning
process in tune with the new era.

4. General ObjectivesGeneral Objectives
• Utilize the applications of Microsoft Office
Suite® to prepare materials and lesson
plans that integrate the computer into the
curriculum.
• Create documents that are pertinent to
the teaching-learning process using the
Microsoft Office Suite®.
• Use basic functions of Microsoft Internet
Explorer® and Microsoft Outlook® to do
effective research from the Web, send,
receive e-mail and integrate the use of the
Internet in the classroom.

5. Content:Content:
• Define the importance of
integrating technology and the
Standards of Excellence in the
curriculum.
• The use of the available
technology in the classroom.
– Microsoft Office Suite®

6. Standards of ExcellenceStandards of Excellence
– Review the Standards of
Excellence for the English
Program. {See Appendix 1}
– Discuss how the teacher can
integrate these standards with
technology in the curriculum.

7. Microsoft Word®Microsoft Word®
• Brainstorm with teachers what can
be done with Microsoft Word® in
the classroom.
• Use Microsoft Word® to create an
electronic dictionary to reinforce
reading concepts. {See Appendix 2
}
• Use Microsoft Word® to prepare a
template for lesson planning. {
See Appendix 3}

8. Microsoft Word®Microsoft Word®
• Use Microsoft Word® to design a
story map. {See Appendix 4}
• Use Microsoft Word® to design a
rubric. {See Appendix 5}
• Use Microsoft Word® to create a
brochure to promote tourism. {
See Appendix 6}

9. Microsoft PowerPoint®Microsoft PowerPoint®
• Brainstorm with the teachers what
can be done with Microsoft
PowerPoint® in the classroom.
• Use Microsoft PowerPoint® to
prepare an autobiographical
presentation. {See Appendix 7}
• Design an interactive lesson
module. {See Appendix 8}

10. Microsoft PowerPoint®Microsoft PowerPoint®
• Prepare Karaoke to analyze music
lyrics. {See Appendix 9}
• Prepare a presentation for an open
dialogue. {See Appendix 10}

11. Microsoft Excel®Microsoft Excel®
• Brainstorm with the teachers
what can be done with Microsoft
Excel® in the classroom.
• Use Microsoft Excel® to create a
time line. {See Appendix 11}
• Use Microsoft Excel® to create
graphic organizers. {
See Appendix 12}

12. Microsoft Excel®Microsoft Excel®
• Use Microsoft Excel® to create a
spelling test. {See Appendix 13}
• Use Microsoft Excel® to create a
number graph and picture graph
from a polled survey. {
See Appendix 14}
• Use Microsoft Excel® to create a
Fact and Opinion Quiz that allows
two possible answers and positive
feedback when correct. {
See Appendix 15}

13. Microsoft Internet Explorer®Microsoft Internet Explorer®
& Microsoft Outlook®& Microsoft Outlook®
• Brainstorm with the teachers what
can be done with Microsoft Internet
Explorer® in the classroom.
• Use Microsoft Outlook® to send an
Email message to your students with
an attachment created in word
preferably the rubric or that has been
already created. {See Appendix 16}
• Use Microsoft Internet Explorer to
research events that have happened
on your birthday. {See Appendix 17}

14. Appendix 1: Standards ofAppendix 1: Standards of
ExcellenceExcellence
• Teachers should have a copy of the
Standards of Excellence for the English Program
open.
• Ask if the teachers present have had experience
integrating the standards to their every day
class content.
• Discuss and establish that under each one of
the Content Standards are Performance
Standards and Assessment Standards.
• Mention these standards are meant to be
developed through the use of any literature-
based text.
• Look at this presentation of the four Content
Standards for the English Program with its
description. Standards of Excellence.

15. Appendix 2: Electronic DictionaryAppendix 2: Electronic Dictionary
TemplateTemplate
• In this activity you will create an Electronic Dictionary
Template. This Template can be used to reinforce reading
concepts.
• Look at this example of a blank
Electronic Dictionary Template then create one using the
suggested steps below but remember to use your own
creativity in your design.
• In Word, go to File and select New. Click on the Template
button in the bottom right corner then double click Blank
Document.
• Go to the Drawing Toolbar choose the Insert WordArt icon
to choose a WordArt design you like and click OK.
• Type in a letter, once as a capital letter and once as a
lowercase letter. Click OK.
• Click in the middle of your WordArt design, and drag it to
the top left hand corner of the page.
• Go to the Drawing Toolbar choose the Text Box icon to.
Drag the cross tool to make a box to fit for a kid's name.
Click inside it, and type the words: Your Name.

16. • Insert another text box. Click in the middle of it, then
click on a corner and drag it to make it bigger. Click
Inside and type: Enter Your Word Here. Go to Edit,
choose Select All, and then go to the Format toolbar
and make your text bigger and bolder.
• Add another text box. Inside this one, type: What does
your word mean?
• Add another text box underneath this one. Inside,
type: Put a picture here.
• When finished with your page design, go to File and
choose Save. Name your file for your assigned letter.
It will automatically save as a template.
• After the template is done launch Word and go to File
chose New. Open the letter template you need.
• Click the first text box once so it is highlighted, and
type in your name. Repeat this step to fill in the box
for your word and what it means. For the text box that
asks for a picture, select Insert, Picture, and Clip Art,
and choose a special illustration that will help
understand what the word means.
• Go to File and choose Save. In Save In, choose a place
to save. Name your document for the word it
represents and click Save.

17. Appendix 3: Create a TemplateAppendix 3: Create a Template
• In this activity you will learn to create a
Template. The template you will use as an
example to follow will be a lesson
planning template.
• Use this Template
Example for lesson planning and follow a
similar pattern but always remember to
use your own creativity.
• On the File menu, click New.
• Click the General tab and then click Blank
Document.
• Under Create New in the lower-right
corner, click Template.
• Click OK.

18. • Create a Template for lesson plans.
• Create and format the document as you normally
would include styles, headers, footers, tables, and so
forth.
• From the File menu, click Save As, and in the File
Name box, type a name for your template. In the Save
As Type list, select Document Template.
• The Templates folder appears in the Save In box. Save
the new template in the Templates folder so it can be
easily retrieved and used to create other documents
based on its characteristics.
• Click Save.
• To use the template, on the File menu, click New. You
will see different tabs with different names containing
the various templates that came with Word 2000. The
template you just created should be on the General
tab.
• Click the name of the template and then click OK. You
have now created a new file based on your test
template, but the template itself has not been opened
or changed in any way. Since this is a new document,
even though it's based on an existing template, you
need to give it a new name.

19. Appendix 4: Story MapAppendix 4: Story Map
• In this activity you will create a story map using
Microsoft Word®. This story map can be used in class
to analyze the plot of a short story.
• Open Microsoft Word®.
• Go to File and choose Page Setup.
• Choose Page Orientation Landscape {the story map
fits better in this orientation}.
• Go to the Drawing Toolbar choose the Line
instrument and design the story map.
• Go to the Drawing Toolbar choose the Text Box icon
to fill in story map.
• Go to the Drawing Toolbar choose the Insert WordArt
icon to choose a WordArt design you like and click OK.
• Fill in the title of the story being analyzed.
• Fill in the text boxes while analyzing the story.
• Examples of story maps.

20. Appendix 5: Create a RubricAppendix 5: Create a Rubric
• In this activity, you will create a rubric model that will
be useful to assess complex and subjective criteria.
• Look at these examples of Rubric Templates.
• Plan the content; determine the concepts to be
taught.
• Choose the criteria to be evaluated and name what is
to be produced.
• Use a range to rate performance; focus on measuring
a stated or learning objective.
• Write clear, concise specifications based on criteria
that are observable.
• Share the rubric with students before they hand in
any work that is to be produced.
• Evaluate the end product. Compare individual
students' work with the rubric to determine whether
they have mastered the content.

21. • Open Microsoft Word®.
• Go to Table and choose Insert and in the sub
menu choose Table.
• In the Insert Table box choose the number of
columns and rows needed for your rubric.
• If necessary move the lines of columns and
rows in order to accommodate the information
of your rubric.
• Fill in your table with the necessary information
that will help you describe the task or
performance that this rubric is designed to
evaluate.
• Once finished save your rubric.
• Go to File and Click Save, the save as dialogue
box will appear.
• In file name write a name that will identify your
rubric and click save.

22. Appendix 6: Puerto RicoAppendix 6: Puerto Rico
Tourism BrochureTourism Brochure
• In this activity we will create different brochures to
promote Puerto Rico’s tourism.
• Look at this document of information on Puerto Rico and
keep it open to be used in conjunction with your brochure.
• Open Microsoft Word®.
• Go to file and choose New.
• In the New Window choose the Publications tab.
• Choose brochure and make sure where it says Create New
that Document is selected; the click OK.
• A two page document template will appear with instructions
on how to create a brochure, review its contents quickly
and start planning how your brochure is going to look.
• Use the document of the information on Puerto Rico and
design your brochure. {Remember you can copy and paste
specific information and pictures, but you can also change
fonts, sizes, and colors}.
• This activity can be adapted into any class just look for
different information on any specific topic and have your
students create brochures.

23. Appendix 7: This Is MeAppendix 7: This Is Me
• In this activity, you will use PowerPoint to
create an autobiographical presentation
called This Is Me.
• Look at this example This Is Me,
remember to be creative and only use this
as a guide.
• Plan the content which you will use to
create your presentation.
• Think of all the things you would like to
include in your presentation.
• Open Microsoft Power Point®.
• Click Blank Presentation.

24. • Choose Title and Text layout.
• Click in the “Click to add title” text box, and
then type This Is Me.
• Click in "Click to add text" text box, then the
categories that will be used in this
presentation.
• For each category you need to create a new
slide.
• You can choose a variety of layouts for all the
information that you will use to create this
autobiographical presentation.
• Some examples you can include in this
presentation can be: “This is me”, “This is my
family”, “This is my pet”, “This is what I like
to do”, and “This is my favorite things”, etc...
• After the project is set up don’t forget to
include the navigation buttons and include all
the hyperlinks.

25. Appendix 8: Interactive LessonAppendix 8: Interactive Lesson
ModuleModule
• In this activity, you will use PowerPoint to create an interactive
lesson module for any class on any skill intended for teaching.
• The contents of any lesson module should include the following
items:
– Introduction of Lesson Module {Title & Credits to the Author}
– Objective
– Pre-Test
– Lesson {Various Activities}
– Post-Test
– Conclusion
• Look at the example of an Interactive Lesson Module, and create
one based on the contents mentioned before. Remember that the
module can have links to other programs also.
• Plan the content which you will use to create your Interactive
Lesson Module and jot down your ideas for your project.
• Think of all the things you would like to include in your Interactive
Lesson Module, if you need to prepare material in another
program do so you should have everything you need to prepare
this project.

26. • Open Microsoft Power Point®.
• Click Blank Presentation.
• Choose Title and Text layout.
• Click in the “Click to add title” text box, and
then type The Name of Your Project.
• Click in "Click to add text" text box, and then
type Your Name {credits}.
• For the contents of your Interactive Lesson
Module you may need to create new slides.
• You can choose a variety of layouts for all the
information that you will use to create this
Interactive Lesson Module.
• After the project is set up don’t forget to include
the navigation buttons and include all the
hyperlinks.

27. Appendix 9: KaraokeAppendix 9: Karaoke
• In this activity, you will use PowerPoint to create a
presentation to analyze the lyrics of music with your students.
• Plan your lesson, choose the lyrics and find the music in midi
or wav file form.
• Look at the example of a Karaoke Lesson, and create one
based on the lyrics and music available.
• Open Microsoft Power Point®.
• Click Blank Presentation.
• Choose Title and Text layout.
• Click in the “Click to add title” text box, and then type The
Name of the Song.
• Click in "Click to add text" text box and then type The Name
Of The Person Or Group That Interprets the Song.
• For the contents of your Karaoke Lesson you may need to
create new slides.
• You can choose a variety of layouts for all the information that
you will use to create this Karaoke Lesson.
• After having the lyrics written down on various slides you can
add the music to the presentation.

28. • In order for the music to play continuously throughout
the presentation you must follow these steps.
– On the slide where the lyrics begin you must add the
sound icon.
– Go to Insert and choose Movies and Sounds; from the
submenu choose Sound from File.
– In Insert Sound locate the music file and click OK.
– The Sound Icon will appear right click this icon and
from the menu choose Edit Sound Object.
– In Sound Options under Play Options click where it
says Loop until stopped and make sure it is marked.
– Go to Slide Show and Choose Custom Animation.
– Choose the Multimedia Settings Tab under While
Playing click where it says continue slide show and
make sure it’s marked.
– In Stop Playing choose After Slides but here you must
put in the number of slides, if your show has 15 slides
put after 15 slides. Make sure it’s marked and the
number is correct.
– Then click OK.
• Now you can preview your karaoke presentation from the
beginning and sing the lyrics afterwards analyze the
lyrics with your students.

29. Appendix 10: Open DialogueAppendix 10: Open Dialogue
• In this activity you will create a brief presentation
to create an open dialogue; this can be used in
class for oral communication exercises.
• Look at this example of an open dialogue.
• Plan the content for the dialogue you are going to
create.
• Open Microsoft PowerPoint®.
• Choose any of the text layouts you prefer using.
• Create your Open Dialogue presentation.
• After completing your presentation share it with
others and practice the dialogues.

30. Appendix 11: Time LineAppendix 11: Time Line
• In this activity you will create a Time Line of the
important events in your life; this example can be
used in any many different manners.
• Look at these examples of a Time Line created in
Microsoft Excel®.
• Plan the content to be included in your Time Line.
• Open Microsoft Excel®.
• Select the amount of rows and columns needed.
• Use fill color options to format these rows and
columns.
• Use all available tools on the drawing toolbar like
Line, Arrow, AutoShapes, etc…
• Create your time line.
• Remember to be creative use whatever tools you
have available.

31. Appendix 12: GraphicAppendix 12: Graphic
OrganizersOrganizers
• In this activity you will create different Graphic
Organizers that will aide in the teaching learning
process.
• Look at these examples of Graphic Organizers
created in Microsoft Excel®.
• Plan the content to be included in your Graphic
Organizers.
• Open Microsoft Excel®.
• The columns and rows are your canvas where you
will draw the different graphic organizers.
• Use all available tools on the drawing toolbar like
Line, Arrow, AutoShapes, etc…
• Create your Graphic Organizers.
• Remember to be creative use whatever tools you
have available.

32. Appendix 13: Spelling TestAppendix 13: Spelling Test
• In this activity you will create a spelling test that will
keep score for the correct answers.
• Look at this example of a Spreadsheet Spelling Test.
• Plan the content of your spelling test.
• Open Microsoft Excel®.
• Follow these instructions but remember the final way
your example will look is based on your creativity.
• Column C will be for you to put the numbers for your
spelling words.
• Column D will be where you type your spelling words.
• Click in A1 and write the name for your spelling test.
• Column B will be where students’ type in the spelling
word as you dictate them.
• Leave row 2 empty so it can be filled with color for a
border later

33. • From A2 down leave empty so it can be filled
with color for a border later.
• From C3 down start putting the numbers for
your spelling words this will be hidden later.
• From D3 down start writing the spelling words
these will be hidden later.
• In E3 Type "=IF(B3=D3,1,0)" without the
quotes.
• Click on E3, put your cursor on the little square
and wait until it changes to a plus sign, and
drag it down so it is next to the last spelling
word (Ex. E20)
• Click on cell B20 and type in “=SUM (E1:E20)”
without the quotes.
• Hide rows C and D by selecting the columns and
going to Format, Column, Hide.
• Teacher dictates the words while the students
type the words in Column B.
• The score is displayed in cell B20.

34. Appendix 14: SurveyAppendix 14: Survey
• In this activity you will tally a survey and create a number graph
and a picture graph to represent the results of your survey.
• Create a simple survey on pets this can be done orally and you
may tally results using any sheet of paper.
• Open Microsoft Excel®
• Look at this example Survey Graph.
• Instructions for a number graph based on the survey:
- Type in the result numbers in cells in row 1.
- Go to Insert, Chart and select the 3D kind, type in the cells’ cell
reference (ex. A1) you typed in before where it says “Data range”.
- Click on finish.
- Click on the graph and on the top type in the name of the first
pet.
- Do this repetitively until you are done.
- Move the text boxes to where they go in the chart.
• Instructions for a picture graph based on the survey:
- Type in the names of the animals each in a different cell.
- Use the pictures from the worksheet labeled animal pictures for
survey and Copy and paste them into Excel.
- Copy and paste them as needed to show your information in the
right column.

35. Appendix 15: Fact & Opinion QuizAppendix 15: Fact & Opinion Quiz
• In this activity you will use Microsoft Excel® to create a
quiz which gives you the alternative to enter two possible
answers and also provides feedback if answer is correct.
• Open Microsoft Excel®.
• Use this example as reference Fact and Opinion Quiz you
can create any type of quiz just use these instructions and
see what turns up.
• Write the quiz as completely as possible. In columns E and
F list the possible answers.
• Put an equation in the cell in column G which compares the
response to the possible answers Example
=OR(D3=E3,D3=F3)
• Put an equation in the cell in column H this tells what to do
if the answers match. Example =IF(G6,"Great Job!","")
• Highlight the columns which contain the possible answers
and the OR equation (columns E, F & G)
• Choose the Format menu, select Columns and then select
Hide

36. Appendix 16: EmailAppendix 16: Email
• In this activity, you will use Microsoft Outlook® to
send your students an email message and in this
message you will include an attachment of your rubric
or story board to them.
• Open Microsoft Outlook®.
• Click New Mail Message. Click in To… text box, and
type the recipients email address.
• Click in Cc… text box, to type in additional recipients
email addresses.
• Click in Subject, type in the subject information.
• Click in message body, type and format message text.
• After message is written click the Insert File button.
Select file to attach, select from Look In drop-down
list select the file the click Insert.
• Click Send only if you have an Internet Connection
ready if not save message and send at a later time.

37. Appendix 17: Research ReportAppendix 17: Research Report
• In this activity you will do research using the Internet to find
out what important events happened the day you were born
then you can prepare a written and present an oral report
about those events.
• You must be connected to do this activity.
• Start Microsoft Internet Explorer®.
• You might want to use these addresses as reference:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html
http://features.yahoo.com/history/
http://www.440.com/twtd/today.html
http://www.historynet.com/tih/
http://www.historychannel.com/tdih/
http://www.infoplease.com/cgi-bin/dayinhistory
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
• Once finished finding information on the events that happened
on the day you were born now you can use other applications
such as Microsoft Word® so you can begin writing a report of
those events.
• Once finished writing your report you can do an oral report
from it.

38. ReferencesReferences
• Microsoft Productivity in the Classroom.
Language Arts / Social Studies. Edition 3.
• Department of Education, Government of
Puerto Rico. English Program Standards
of Excellence August 2000.
• Lonely Planet:
http://aolsvc.travel.aol.com/travel/lonely
_planet/mexico_and_caribbean/puerto_ri
co/index.html
• Puerto Rico Tourism Company Travel
Guide:
http://www.gotopuertorico.com