Bill Robertson, Ph.D. - Classes
Teacher Education Department

January 23

• Introductions and Icebreakers
• Class Overview
• Syllabus Review and WebCT and Web Site
• Use of WebCT at UTEP for Class materials
• Introductions using WebCT discussion boards
• Chapter 1 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

January 30

• Word Processing using MS Word
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Valuable Menus
• Quiz 1 - Syllabus and Class Procedures
• Chapter 2 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

February 6

ONLINE CLASS ONLY - No FACE To FACE Meeting

• Discussion 1 – Desktop Computing
• Chapter 3 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

February 13

• Presentations using MS PowerPoint
• Graphics
• Linking and Looping
• Assignment 1 - Newsletter
• Chapter 4 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

February 20

ONLINE CLASS ONLY - No FACE To FACE Meeting

• Quiz 2 - MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Supplemental Articles To Be Supplied by Instructor

February 27

• Word Processing using MS Word
• Presentations Using MS PowerPoint
• Mid-Term Rubric Overview
• Review Chapters 1,2,3 and 5 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

March 6

Mid-Term Projects and Presentations by Each Student

March 13

No Class – Spring Break

• Spreadsheets Using MS Excel
• Discussion 2 – The Power of Technology in the Classroom
• Chapter 5 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

ONLINE CLASS ONLY - No FACE To FACE Meeting

• Assignment 2 – MS PowerPoint integrating MS Word and MS Excel
• Chapter 5 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

• Databases using MS Access
• Spreadsheets and Data Input
• Discussion 3 – Practical Database Use in the Classroom
• Chapter 6 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

• Databases using MS Access
• Go over Assignment Criteria and Rubric for Final Exam.
• Assignment 3 – Connecting Content Standards and Technology Standards
• Chapter 6 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

ONLINE CLASS ONLY - No FACE To FACE Meeting

• Quiz 3 - MS Excel and MS Access
• Chapter 9 - Microsoft Office for Teachers

• Final Project Preparation

May 1

• Final Project and Electronic Portfolio Presentation