St. Michael's College Courses I Teach

St. Michael's Graduate Level Education Courses I Teach

GED 597 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 cr.)
This hands-on course provides an introduction to using technology in the classroom. Workshops, discussions, and presentations provide the framework for students to explore and learn to use hardware and software. Technology's role in the restructured classroom is modeled and discussed. Using an individual approach to learning, students are responsible for setting personal technology goals and self-assessing their progress. Students are evaluated through participation and quality of work. Work on computers outside of class time is necessary to complete course requirements.

GED 600 - Advanced Integrating Technology into the Curriculum (3 cr.)
This course provides a follow-up to previous Integrating Technology into the Curriculum courses, with special emphasis on applying concepts learned in Integrating Technology to develop student uses for technology. Workshops, presentations, discussions, hands-on experiences, and research provide the framework within which students consider philosophical issues regarding technology's role in education while developing technology-based curricula. Using an individual approach to learning, students assume responsibility for setting personal technology goals to direct their learning and assess their growth. Growth is measured through student projects and portfolios. Additional time on computers (beyond class time) is necessary to complete course requirements.

GED 556 - Telecommunications and the Vermont Standards (3 cr.)
Governor Dean has provided access to the Internet for every school in Vermont while the State Board of Education has constructed the Vermont Framework of Standards & Learning Opportunities. This course focuses on both these areas. Educators learn the skills necessary to master communication and to access the wealth of resources on the "Information Highway." These experiences are then transferred into classroom lessons and activities that support the knowledge and skills standards in the Vermont Standards.

GED 607 - Hardware Maintenance & Repair (1 cr.)
Participants in this course will become familiar with strategies needed to troubleshoot and correct common hardware problems on Windows 95 PC's. Through lectures and hands-on workshops, students will learn about the following: preventive maintenance operations, internal system components, CMOS, system memory, hard drive anatomy, installing and configuring drives and cards, the device manager, dial-up networking, and optimizing performance. Students should bring their own Windows 95 machine to class.

Internet Publishing I -- Creating Home Pages
At this session, you will learn how to write and edit HyperText Markup Language (HTML) so that you can create web pages
for your school. You will learn how to write HTML files, how to add clip art, how to scan images, and other useful techniques
that support home page creation. This institute assumes that you are already familiar with browsing the World Wide Web and
that you are comfortable with using computer word processing software and managing files and directories on your computer.

Internet Publishing II
During each module we will explore a particular web tool or process. We'll find examples of how other educators are using this
tool, then apply it to our lesson plan/project ideas, tying them to the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning
Opportunities.

Download Derby: what tools are out there, how do you get them, install them, and customize them. Download and install
WebWhacker. Use it to create a stand-alone web site.
Graphics Galore: gif, jpeg, colors, resolution, transparent gifs, animated gifs and what the buzzwords really mean
Image Maps: creating clickable images
Meta Madness: how to create "findable" web documents and how to use AltaVista to search your own site
From information publisher to information collector: making your pages interactive with forms

Adult Evening Computer Workshops
(A series of 1 1/2 hr. workshops for Cambridge Community Members)

Workshop	Description
Workshop 1	Computers for the Absolute Beginner. Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a computer but didn’t know where to begin? This workshop, designed for those of us who have never touched a keyboard or computer, will help you take that first step in a relaxing, low-stress environment. Learn tasks that will develop your confidence with using a computer, such as: how to turn the computer on and off properly, how to use a mouse, how to start a word processor (and to learn what a word processor does!), how to insert disks into the disk drive properly, and how to save your work.
Workshop 2	Introduction to Word Processing Using Microsoft Word 97. This workshop is designed for those who are beginners with computers and word processing. Learn how to create a document, change the size and style of type, indent, save and print, center titles, set tabs and margins, and cut and paste to edit your work quickly and easily.
Workshop 3 (Two Weeks)	Advanced Word Processing Techniques. This two-week workshop is designed for those who have been using Word and can create and save simple documents. Participants in this workshop are ready to explore other features of Word, including: Using the drawing toolbar Inserting graphics Headers, Footers, Footnotes Creating Tables Auto text Columns Envelopes and Labels Changing defaults Using styles
Workshop 5	Graphics and Scanning. Learn how to enliven documents with pictures, artwork, and clipart. In this workshop you will learn how to use a digital camera and scanner to insert these images into word processed documents, multimedia presentations, and drawing programs. Participants should bring photos or artwork they would like to scan.