Share Point Designer is a program offered by Microsoft Windows. It is a complete and comprehensive program that allows one to create a web page and publish it on the web. The program makes the process very simple and straightforward. It is very user friendly. All the applications of the program are easily accessible and it will walk you through the steps of adding objects to your page as well as the process for actually publishing the site.
As a teacher I will be able to use this in a number of helpful ways. First of all, in looking for a job, I will be able to publish a site that contains an e-portfolio. This would be a way for employers to look my resume information while also getting a feel for my personality at the same time. As a teacher I will also be able to create a web site that will allow me to keep parents informed about classroom activities and schedules. It will be a way for them to access information about the class and even see samples of projects and activities that we did and are planning on doing. Parents will be able to stay involved and informed through this tool.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The Internet
We spent a lot of time in class this week discussing the Internet and what it was exactly. I learned that the World Wide Web is not in fact another name for the Internet. It is instead just one service provided by the Internet. We also learned the importance and convenience of being part of a network. Not only is being a part of a network convenient for easy contact, but it is an easy resourceful way of sharing information.
In my future as an educator I will almost definitely be part of a network in the school district where I work. It will be important for me to understand the benefits of being part of a network. It will also be helpful for me because I will know that I have many resources available to me. I will also be able to be a beneficial part of that network.
In my future as an educator I will almost definitely be part of a network in the school district where I work. It will be important for me to understand the benefits of being part of a network. It will also be helpful for me because I will know that I have many resources available to me. I will also be able to be a beneficial part of that network.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Microsoft Excel
Having taken a class on Microsoft Excel in high school I felt as if I had a pretty good feel for how it worked. Excel on Vista though provides many additional features that I had not before utilized. So far I have only gotten as far as using the basic features of the program in a gradebook simulation. Even at this simple level I have been able to use multiple formulas and formatting tools. Excel makes it incredibly easy to keep an accurate and organized spreadsheet for any purpose.
As a future teacher I feel that Excel could be very helpful in keeping track of assignments that I give to my students. The program will also be very helpful in recording and organizing grades. I will be able to see what assignments were possibly too difficult for the students and how I should adapt them for later use. Excel is a program that could be used often and effectively by teachers.
As a future teacher I feel that Excel could be very helpful in keeping track of assignments that I give to my students. The program will also be very helpful in recording and organizing grades. I will be able to see what assignments were possibly too difficult for the students and how I should adapt them for later use. Excel is a program that could be used often and effectively by teachers.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Microsoft Outlook
Before this class Microsoft Outlook had always been just another email server to me. Through this class, however, I have learned that Outlook contains many more features that can be utilized in multiple ways. In class we spent a good bit of time focusing on the calendar feature of Outlook. You are able to put your calendar into the program and it will send you reminders when you have an appointment coming up. You are also able to list tasks that need to be completed. You will also receive reminders to complete those. Not only are these features on your computer to remind you, there is also the option of making your calendar public to others so they know when they can and cannot reach you. Each appointment has the option of being made private or public so only the scheduling that you want others to see will be seen.
I feel as if this feature of Outlook will prove to be very helpful to me in my future profession. As a teacher it will be very important for me to keep myself organized and the calendar on Outlook would be able to help me do so. I could also keep all of my assignments and lessons organized using the task list. I would be able to organize what I needed to do when and I would also be reminded automatically. It would also be helpful to have other teachers, administrators, and even parents know when I would be available to meetings and conferences. Learning more about Outlook also taught me that many programs on computers have extra features that are very helpful if utilized. As a teacher it will be important for me to get as much as I can from computer programs and technology to use in my classroom.
I feel as if this feature of Outlook will prove to be very helpful to me in my future profession. As a teacher it will be very important for me to keep myself organized and the calendar on Outlook would be able to help me do so. I could also keep all of my assignments and lessons organized using the task list. I would be able to organize what I needed to do when and I would also be reminded automatically. It would also be helpful to have other teachers, administrators, and even parents know when I would be available to meetings and conferences. Learning more about Outlook also taught me that many programs on computers have extra features that are very helpful if utilized. As a teacher it will be important for me to get as much as I can from computer programs and technology to use in my classroom.
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