OPS+Teacher+Skill+Checklist

ICT EDUCATION PLAN TEACHER SKILLS SET To facilitate the stated student objects the teachers must be able to:

Communicate
· Identify which cell phone is to be used. · Instruct student on **who** and **how** to call. ||  || · Forward an e-mail to another address. · Reply to an e-mail. · Attach a file to an e-mail. · File e-mails appropriately · Create and use a signature file. ||  || · Identify and utilise the basic formatting tools. · Insert, utilise and modify a table as appropriate. · Insert and modify clip art. · Insert a picture from a file location. · Insert and modify word art. · Locate and utilise borders as appropriate ||  || · Identify the key differences between a word processor and a desktop publishing package.. · Insert and modify clip art and word art. · Insert a picture from a file and modify it using the tools available within the DTP package. · Identify and utilise advanced formatting tools. · Create a simple booklet, card or similar layout. · Create a simple slideshow on PowerPoint (or similar) utilising simple sounds, transitions and action buttons. · Create a simple slideshow to support an oral language presentation. ||  ||
 * Suggested Tools || Teacher Requirements || I can do ||
 * Telephone || · Identify which phone(s) students can use and know how to obtain an outside line.
 * Fax || · Identify which fax(es) students can use and know how to operate them. ||  ||
 * E-Mail || · Send and receive an e-mail.
 * Word Processor || · Identify what constitutes good presentation
 * Desktop Publishing || · Identify what constitutes good presentation

Static Images
· Understand the basic principles by which a digital camera works. · Understand the basic operation of all the digital cameras at the school. · Identify what constitutes a good photograph. · Take a photograph and transfer it to a computer · Save the image appropriately for later use. ||  || · Understand the basic principles by which a flatbed scanner works · Understand the basic operation of all flatbed scanners at the school. · Identify what constitutes a good photograph. · Scan a photograph and transfer it to a computer · Save the image appropriately for later use. ||  || · Understand the basic principles of preparing items for viewing. · Utilise the microscope, including taking pictures and movies with it.. · Save the image(s) or movies to a computer for later use. ||  || · Identify the key differences between painting & drawing software. ||  || · Adjust the brightness and contrast of an image. · Adjust the colour balance of an image. · Create simple special effects eg: background replacement. ||  ||
 * Suggested Tools || Teacher Requirements || I can do ||
 * Digital Camera || · Locate a digital camera within the school.
 * Scanners || · Locate a scanner within the school.
 * Microscopes || · Locate the microscope within the school.
 * Paint / Drawing Software || · Identify the software available in the school that can be used for Painting & Drawing.
 * Image Manipulation Software || · Crop an image.

Sound and Moving Images
· Understand the school system for booking the television / video. · Understand the basic operation of all of the televisions and videos in the school · Instruct students on how to critically view material eg: identify fact and opinion, identify bias. · Interact themselves with an online learning event such as Learn NZ. ||  || · Understand the basic operation of various listening tools available in the school. ||  || · Understand the basic principles by which a digital video camera works. · Understand the basic operation of all the digital cameras at the school. · Identify what constitutes a good video / movie. · Transfer the video to a computer for later use. ||  || · Identify the software available at the school to create animations and to add sound / music to them · Load the images into an image animator and create a simple animation · Add sound and music as appropriate. ||  || · Edit a tape, add transitions, voice overs and other effects.. · Transfer the finished product to CDR, tape or other media ||  ||
 * Suggested Tools || Teacher Requirements || I can do ||
 * Viewing || · Locate a television / video within the school
 * Listening || · Locate resources such as CD players in the school and understand the system for booking them.
 * Video Camera || · Locate a digital video camera within the school.
 * Animation Software || · Create a series of simple images to animate.
 * Video Editing Software || · Understand the basic principles of digital video editing.

Information and Research
· Read "Developing a questioning toolkit" Chapter 3 - Beyond Technology Jamie McKenzie · Read "Information Alive" Gwen Gawith ||  || · Add Inspiration files into other programs · Modify a mind map as necessary. ||  || · Perform a keyword search to identify a specific book. · Detail the basic principles by which a database works. ||  || · Identify available CD ROMs that might assist students in their pursuit of specific information. · Detail the basic functions of common multimedia CD ROMs. ||  || · Instruct students on current best practice regarding "safe surfing" and safety on the Internet · Demonstrate a sound understanding of search strategies. · Demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes a good web site. · Utilise the Internet to locate resources of professional interest. ||  ||
 * Suggested Tools || Teacher Requirements || I can do ||
 * Questions || · Instruct students in the development of a questioning toolkit
 * Mind Map || · Utilise the rapid fire function in Inspiration
 * Library Software || · Issue and return a book using the barcode scanner
 * Multimedia CD ROMs || · Identify the CD ROM resources available in the school.
 * Internet || · Explain in a manner appropriate to the students in their care the reasons behind the schools policy of Internet Use Agreements

Presentation
· Instruct students on the appropriate application of copyright law (school policy). ||  || · Link a computer with the appropriate adaptor to a television screen. ||  || · Perform simple maintenance such as the replacement of a bulb. ||  || · Be aware of the cost of replacement bulbs and consequently care of the projector · Can connect laptop to data projector ||  ||
 * Suggested Tools || Teacher Requirements || I can do ||
 * Printed Materials || · Understand the basic operation of all the printers at the school.
 * Presentation Software || · Identify the key characteristics of each of the two major forms of presentation, viewer controlled slideshows and oral presentations ||  ||
 * TV/ Computer Screen || · Identify the pluses and minuses of utilising a TV or computer screen as a presentation tool.
 * OHP || · Identify the pluses and minuses of utilising an OHP as a presentation tool.
 * Data Projector || · Identify the pluses and minuses of utilising an RGB projector as a presentation tool.