Information Technology (IT) Proficiencies for College/Workplace Readiness
Parma ABLE GED IT Lesson Plans - 2010
Students need basic computer and technological skills to be successful in moving on to college, and to succeed in college, and to succeed in the workplace, and in taking additional computer courses. The basic tech skills must include the ability to: 1) identify and describe the basic components of a computer, and 2) define and use common computer terminology, including basic computer operations such as input, processing, storage, and output. In addition, the following basic tech skills listed below are needed.
Under each skill is a link to a website that will help explain/illustrate the tech skill listed. Click on the link to gain further information concerning the skill.
Use e-mail to communicate within and across organizations.
1. Create an e-mail
https://edit.yahoo.com/registration
2. Access an e-mail system using a login name and password.
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_access1.html
3. Send, receive, and reply to an e-mail.
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_compose1.html
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_receive1.html
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_draft1.html
4. Create an entry in an address book.
5. Use an address book listing to send an e-mail.
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_distlists1.html
6. Forward and redirect an e-mail.
http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_receive3.html
This link, http://help.yahoo.com/tutorials/mmail/mmail/mm_basics1.html , will contain all of the above links in one tutorial.
Prepare simple documents and other business communications
1. Create documents using default templates
2. Rely on formatting defaults built into templates.
3.Edit, save, and print documents.
These links will help with the following topics needed to meet the objectives above.
How to use spell check and grammar check options
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-check-spelling-in-word-2007.html
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word/HP101194671033.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HP101179631033.aspx#1
Change font size
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051894611033.aspx?pid=CH060830151033
Change the font
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-change-the-font-in-word-2007.html
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051894601033.aspx?pid=CH060830151033
Justify the text in a selection.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051894851033.aspx?pid=CH060830281033
Alignment of text in a selection
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051894791033.aspx?pid=CH060830281033
Copy and paste a passage of a selection
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-copy-and-paste-text-in-word-2007.html
Click on this link to access an assignment that will test your ability to meet these objectives.
The web sites listed below have been used for the assignments you have done.
Click on the underlined words (links) and you will be connected with the web site automatically.
The editorial cartoon exercise used the following site: www.cagle.com
The math scavenger hunts used the following sites: www.wtvi.com/math/mathhunt.html and http://www2.msms.k12.ms.us/~ccarter/int_scav_hunt.htm
The site to help explore topics in science is http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm
The lessons on vocabulary used www.myvocabulary.com and www.dictionary.com
The lesson on coordinate graphing used http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/GeneralCoordinates/
The lesson on paragraph writing used http://www.essaypunch.com/ ...click on the "Paragraph Punch" section on the right side and use "Try Demo"
The lesson on subject matter quizzes used http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
The lesson on math topics used http://www.math.com/ ...select your subject from the menu on the left hand side of the page.
The GED and Technology classes will provide students with many extras in addition to a valuable educational experience.
A starter pack filled with essential materials to help them on their educational journey is provided to those students whose attendance indicates a strong commitment to the program.
An occasional raffle will also reward good attendance behavior.
