Microsoft+Publisher

Presider: Frances Newsom-Lang FNewsom-lang@schools.nyc.gov

 * Office of Instructional Technology**

**AGENDA**
I. Introductions and Housekeeping (8:30 – 8:45)

A. Sign in and Introductions B. Time for breaks and lunch C. Cell phones

II. KWL – What do you know about Publisher and what do you want to learn? 8:45 – 9:00)

III. Overview: In this session you will learn to produce publications to print. These include a newsletter, calendar, flyer and awards certificate (brochure if time permits) as support material tailored specifically to teachers and students. Publisher is considered to be an entry-level desktop publishing application with emphasis on page layout and design rather than text composition as in Microsoft Word.

IV. Resources (9:00 – 9:15)

http://Iteachpublic.wikispaces.com - for supporting documents

V. Beginning Microsoft Publisher (9:15 – 10:00)

A. Open Publisher B. Examine parts of the Publisher window

VI. Demonstration of a Publisher Flyer from a template - all participants

A. What is a “template”? B. Creating a flyer to reflect participants’ curriculum- Earth Day Flyer C. Modifying text and graphics D. Locating and using parts of the Publisher Task Pane after you select a template E. Using the Publisher Tool Bars and Task Pane F. Save the flyer

ViI. Single or Small Group Activity by Grade or Subject A. Module 1 – Calendar - How can you use the calendar to reflect your grade and integrate your curriculum? Elicit ideas from participants.

Demonstration and Group work

B. Module 2 – Newsletter - How can you use the newsletter to reflect your grade and integrate your curriculum? Elicit ideas from participants.

Demonstration and Group work

C. Module 3 – Awards Certificate - How can you use the awards certificate to reflect your grade and integrate your curriculum? Elicit ideas from participants.

Demonstration and Group work

Lunch 12:00 – 1:00

VIII. Participants will share the documents they have created

IX. Other online websites for support in Microsoft Applications as well for lesson plans using Publisher:

• http://www.microsoft.com/education (for Standards based lesson plans and “how to”) • http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/classroom/lplan_view.asp?articleID=63 (lesson plan for a fifth grade newsletter) • http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/publisher_2003 • Learn basic skills: http://www.reviseict.co.uk/lessons/publisher/introduction.htm •

X. Evaluations (2:30 – 3:00) –

A. Complete the KWL chart: Name one thing you learned about Publisher

B. Online evaluation: http://tinyurl.com/276us4

XI. Standards - This course complies with the following standards:

• Technology Standard 5 - Students will use the computer as a tool • Technology Standard 5 - Students will use the computer as a tool • ELA Standard 4 – Students will use a variety of print and electronic forms for social communication with peers and adults. • ELA Standard 1 - Students will use the process of pre-writing • Arts Standard 1 – Students will use a variety of art materials, processes, mediums, and techniques, and use appropriate technologies for creating and exhibiting visual art works. • Math, Science and Technology – Standard 2 – Prepare multimedia presentations • Social Studies – Standard 3 – Explain how technological change effects people, places and regions

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Helpful Internet sites
 * [|http://www.microsoft.com/education]  (for Standards based lesson plans and “how to”)
 * http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/classroom/lplan_view.asp?articleID=63 (lesson plan for a fifth grade newsletter)
 * http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/publisher_2003
 * Learn basic skills: [|http://www.reviseict.co.uk/lessons/publisher/introduction.htm</span]