Welcome to the Tech Boot Camp for Teachers, Students, and and all interested Educators. Below are links to various tech support web pages, Power Point Shows, and an Overview of our Technology Boot Camp training sessions.

Pictures of Previous Tech Boot Camp
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Technology Goals - Power Point    HTML

For more info and questions about Tech Boot Camp,
contact Robert Lamothe at rlamothe@boston.k12.ma.us

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Activity 1 - Directory Creation

Activity 2 - Creating Files, Saving Files and File Types
This activity goes over where and how to save files, file types, and file naming guidelines.
Objective(s):

• Reinforces knowledge and understanding of directory structure.
• Create files that will be used for classroom or teacher.
• Gain an understanding of file types.

 

Related Information - File Naming Guidelines

Related Tech Skill - Where To Save Files

Also see a list of sample Inspiration Files that can be used as samples or for generating ideas for Inspiration activities you can do with your class.
Inspirations Samples

Activity 4 - How to Scan a Picture
For this activity we will learn how to scan a work of art or a photograph in preparation for using in an on line published story.

Activity 5 - How to Copy Files from One Directory to Another
This activity goes over how to copy files into the directory where you will need the file. For example, after you have scanned an image in the How to Scan a Picture Activity, you will need to copy that to your images directory on your H drive so that it can then be used for the next activity which is creating a Story using Power Point.

Objective(s):

• Student will learn how to copy a file to the directory where it will be used.
• Student will be able to use the file in their Power Point story.
• Reinforcing of knowledge and understanding of the directory structure

Activity 6 - Publishing Stories Using Power Point
For this activity you will write an illustrated children's book or take an existing student's story and convert it into a Power Point show for used on the computer and on the web site.

Objective(s):

• Modeling Story Writing and Illustrating
• Student will learn how to create a Power Point show for the purpose of creating an electornic story.
• Provide student with opportunity to share their writing.
• Provide students with motiation to write and illustrate stories for the purpose of enhancing their writing skills.
• Develop a love of writing and reading of stories.
• Learning the Technical Skills for Power Point.

Related Activity 6A - Opening A Story Once You Have Saved It

Related Link: - Guidlines for Submitting Student - Staff - Teacher Work

Activity 7 - CD Rom Creation Using Mediator 7 Pro
Also try:
How to add a Power Point Slideshow to your CD Rom

Activity 12 - Using the WebEdit Tool to Create your Web Page on the School Web Site
Class Presentation Activity

Related Tech Skill - Filezilla FTP Instructions
You will probably need to know how to transfer your images to the web server.

Activity 15 - Using Write OutLoud
Class Presentation Activity
Also, see
Write Outloud Tutorial 1 PDF File
Write Outloud Tutorial 2 PDF File

Activity 18 - Using Timeliner
Class Presentation Activity

Timeliner Tutorial- PDF File

Sample Timelines

TimeLiner Resources