April+13


 * ** [[file:Day 1 quizzes and surveys.doc]].......................... ** || ** Content **

|| ** Resources & Vocabulary ** ||
 * ** Day 1 **


 * 4/13 ** || Reassure them that they will not break the computers or the clickers. Don’t be nervous.

Don’t worry about time—this plan is just a guideline but if you don’t get to everything, we’ll just move it to the next day. || Use English or Spanish – whatever makes content understandable.

They want the English vocabulary for technology though. ||
 * ** 6:30-7:00 **
 * (30 min) ** || Introduction to the class. Hand out syllabus. Go over it and see if there are any questions about what they’ll be doing and learning.

Explain that you’ll use both English and Spanish as needed to make sure everything is understandable. || Syllabus ||
 * ** 7:00-8:00 **
 * (60 min) ** || Explain that you’ll use many different ways for them to respond to questions:

-Introduction to clickers - how to use them. -Paper response systems -Hand signals (1234) -Choral Response -Hand raising - verbal respons e || Clickers

Paper response cards

Practice clicker questions (survey type) Use the questions and practice all types of response.

Encourage discussion of clicker questions and responses. Give time for discussion.

Example: level of technology experience—discuss what kinds of technologies they have used. ||

=Response Systems = = =
 * **Clickers ** || **Hand-raising **
 * & speaking ** || **Response Cards ** || **Hand Signals ** || **Choral Response ** ||
 * Pass out randomly.

Explain that no one will be able to know what anyone else answers - anonymous || =Ask a question and wait for someone to raise their hand to answer. = || =Multiple choice – show possible answers on screen = || =Multiple choice – show possible answers on screen = = = || =Ask question, and tell everyone to answer at the same time. = || Yes No T F || =1 2 3 4 5 = Thumbs up Thumbs down || = = || = =
 * Need to push letter or number and then push “SEND” at the bottom. || = = || =A B C D =
 * The can change their minds by pushing another choice and pushing SEND again. It only ends when teacher pushes “END”. || = = || = = || = = || = = ||
 * Show graph results – sometimes have them discuss in groups or pairs the results, redo the same question and see if it changes || = = || = = || = = || = = ||

(All boldface words below should be taught as new vocabulary)
 * ** 8:00-8:30 **
 * (30 min) ** || Computer parts – vocabulary

(yeah, the song might be helpful! But I won’t force the issue. J )
 * Keyboard and Keys **
 * Monitor **
 * Mouse **
 * Computer **

Show them the mouse and explain the buttons and scroller ball.

Show them how to hold it (Make the number 2 and lay your hand on top of it)

Show them how, when you move it around on the desk, it moves the **pointer**.

Show how you click on an **Icon** (a picture that does something) and **double-click** or select and push **ENTER** to start a program.

Show them what to do when you’re trying to move the pointer and you run out of room—need to pick the mouse up. || Computers in lab Big mouse diagram

Use the various RESPONSE SYSTEMS!! Your choice of what to use, but vary it and ask questions every 5 or 10 minutes, like having them repeat stuff. Examples: What is this? (hold up mouse)

(Clicker quiz review) || G and H empty in the middle. Both thumbs on space bar
 * ** 8:30-9:00 **
 * (30 min) ** || Show them the keyboard and the homerow – correct hand position. – when you’re home, you are never lost.


 * Shift key **
 * Space bar **
 * Backspace **
 * Enter **
 * Caps Lock ** (don’t touch! – show them how it makes everything capital, makes the green light come on, show them how to take it off again.)

Show them the website – they can do it in English or Spanish. If they have Internet at home, they can practice on their own. Give them paper handouts of the website.

Tell them this is what they can do if they are waiting for help or when they are done with something and have extra time.

Keyboarding Skills - **[]** || Typing chart Paper handouts of keyboarding practice website. ||
 * ** 9:00-9:10 ** || Clicker check for retention – vocabulary, keyboarding, feelings re: today’s class || ** Quiz ** ||
 * ** 9:10-9:15 ** || Collect clickers, paper cards, any other materials ||  ||