KTLC Workshop #T208: Technology Literacy

Agenda

I. Overview

II. Introduction of Fayette Co. Public Schools’ Technology Standards

III. Review of on-line resources for Technology Standards

IV. Software: Inspiration; Microsoft Research Organizer; HyperStudio

V. Tying it all together

VI. Conclusion

VII. Questions & answers; evaluations

Presented by:

· Janyl Humlong (jhumlong@fayette.k12.ky.us)
District Technology Resource Teacher, Fayette Co. Public Schools, 701 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40502 (606) 381-4124

· Paula Whitmer (paula.whitmer@fayette.kyschools.us)
District Technology Resource Teacher, Fayette Co. Public Schools, 701 E. Main Street, Lexington, KY 40502 (606) 381-4124

Inspiration Basics

Inspiration® by Inspiration Software, Inc.

Inspiration is used for brainstorming, concept mapping, multimedia planning, idea mapping, and webbing.

This is the opening Inspiration screen.

A main idea symbol is always present when opening a new Inspiration file. The files open in the Diagram view. Ideas can be linked to this main idea by using the “Rapid Fire” tool or the “Create” tools. The Diagram can be changed to an Outline view by simply clicking on the “Outline” button. The same information that is in the Diagram view will be in the Outline view. Work can be done in either view.

The “Add Note” button allows you to add notes for a particular symbol that is needed for a later time. These notes will disappear when the Notes window is closed, but can be brought back up by double-clicking on the top left red solid square when the symbol is selected. The notes will always be visible in the Outline view.

The “Link” button allows you to add a link between two symbols. Click on the “Link” button, then click first on the symbol that you want to link to originate from and then click second on the symbol that you want to point to with the link.

This is a sample outline based on a diagram. Notice that there are a few tools that are different. To change back to the diagram view, simply click on the “Diagram” button. Topics and subtopics can be added as well as notes by clicking on the appropriate button. Some students may prefer to work in the outline view, so sufficient modeling time should be given to this view as well as the diagram view.

HyperStudio Workshop

To Begin:

File Menu:

New Stack	You will begin each new project here and remember that card = sheet of paper and stack = stack of cards
Open Stack	Click here to open an already existing stack
Save Stack	Click here to save and already saved stack
Save Stack as…	Click here to save the stack for the first time
Import Background	Click here to import a background… · choose where you want to get the background from (disk file today) · choose the background you want · you have placed a background on your card-you need to delete what you don’t want and keep what you do want
Add Clip Art	Click here to import clip art · choose where you want to get the background from (disk file) · use the selector tool · select the piece of clip art you want and click on “okay”

Tools Menu:

Browser Tool:	This tool is needed to make any HyperStudio stack work
Arrow:	This tool allows you to edit
Selector Tools:	You have a square, circle and lasso

Color Menu:

Colors:
Backgrounds:

You can rip these off the tool bar so you can use them.

Click on the word “tools” and while holding the mouse down drag the tool box off the bar and place it anywhere you want on the screen. Repeat this action for the color palate.

Adding a Button:

Button Appearance:	Click “done” and then place your button where you want it on the card
Actions:	Click on “places to go”
Transitions:	Click on the transition
Things to Do:	You can add sound, movie, etc

Adding Text as Background:

Easy Way - no editing ability

Options:

Text Style:	Choose the options you want
Tools:	Choose “T” and then place the “I” bar where you want to type text

Adding Text as a Graphic Object:

Hard Way - editing, scrolling

Objects:

Adding a Text Object:	Place the object where you want it and click outside the box
Text Appearance:	Type text

Adding a Graphic Object:

Objects:

Add a Graphic Object

This will open the disk file where you will find the art to add. You can also add from other resources. Use the selector tool to select you object and click OK.

Name: ________________________________

HyperStudio Project - ½ Primary Classes

Topic: The Ocean

First Card: Second Card:

_____picture of the ocean _____picture of ocean animal

_____title “The Ocean” _____research about your animal

_____button going to the 2^nd card _____button returning to 1^st card

Name: ________________________________

HyperStudio Project - ½ Primary Classes

Topic: Bicycle Safety

First Card: Second Card:

_____picture of bike safety _____picture of you riding your bike

_____title “Bicycle Safety” _____rules about bike safety

_____button going to the 2^nd card _____button returning to 1^st card

Famous Americans:
Each student will gather biographical information on a famous American. This can be used with Black History Month, Presidents, scientists and inventors. Each student will create a four card stack that will include a card for:

· First Card - basic biographical information

· Second Card - Family/Early Life

· Third Card - Education

· Fourth Card - Accomplishments

Famous American Data Sheet

Name:

Please complete the following information in order to be ready to begin your HyperStudio Stack about your famous American:

Name of the Person: __________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________ Date of Death: ____________

Birthplace: _________________________________________________________________________________

Early Life: _________________________________________________________________________________

Education: _________________________________________________________________________________

Accomplishments: ___________________________________________________________________________

Hardships that were overcome: _________________________________________________________________

Tying It Together:

Suggestions For Technology Integration

Lower Primary

*Introduce the keyboard and home row keys-We will use the Laser PC6’s for basic keyboarding instruction.

*Navigate within a software program: (open, close, save, use menu and toolbars, etc…)

Upper Primary

*Navigate within a software program: (open, close, save, use menu and toolbars, etc.)

Use software for writing - Kid’s Works Deluxe, Multi-media Workshop, Microsoft Word

Create a multi-media presentation - Microsoft PowerPoint and HyperStudio, and/or Kid Pix

Intermediate

*Navigate within a software program: (open, close, save, use menu and toolbars, etc.)

Practice Math Skills - Math Workshop, Logical Journey of the Zoombinis, Tabletop

*Create a project in PowerPoint and HyperStudio (5^th grade may use Multimedia