Emerging Technologies
Gale Champion, Editor
editor@glencoe-TechZine.com
As a computer technology teacher, you know how often technology changes. We at Glencoe/McGraw-Hill understand that it may be challenging to stay informed. Therefore, we have created an issue entirely focused on emerging technologies. This issue will specifically feature new software and how it can affect your classroom. All of the new technologies in this issue are meant for informational purposes only. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill does not endorse any of these products.This issue of Technology Turning Points offers useful information on how Microsoft® Office™ 2007, Windows Vista™, Internet Explorer® 7, and Adobe® Creative Suite® 2 can be applied successfully to your classroom.
Check out the Glencoe Web site at www.glencoe.com for more information on emerging technologies!
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Letter from the Editor
Gale Champion
Staying up to date with emerging technologies may be challenging. Therefore, we have dedicated this entire issue to introducing teachers to some of the new technology programs on the market today.
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How the New Features in Microsoft® Word 2007 Will Affect the Classroom
Dr. Jack E. Johnson, Dean Emeritus, Online Course Teacher,
University of West Georgia, Department of Management and Business Systems, Carrollton, GA
This article focuses on the new features in Microsoft Word 2007 and how they will affect teachers and students who use Word 2007 in their classrooms.
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Interviews with Real Teachers: Teaching with Microsoft® Office™ 2007
Erik Amerikaner, Microsoft Master Instructor,
Westlake High School, Westlake Village, CA
Learn how the MOS certification will change with the new version of Office. Mr. Amerikaner also provides insight on how Office 2007 can successfully be incorporated into your classes.
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Classroom Tips and Tricks
Do You Have More Students Than Technology Devices?
Megan Johnson, Computer Teacher, Northwood High School, Pittsboro, NC
If you have a limited number of new technologies, you can use stations, or centers, to allow many students to discover new technologies at one time.
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Created By Teachers
Teacher Created Web Site
Gary Miller, Computer Teacher, Southwest Middle School,
Rapid City, SD
Visit Mr. Miller’s Web site for teachers, students, and parents.
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Teacher Created Lesson Plan—First Day of School Project
Polly White, Computer Teacher, Wawasee High School, Syracuse, IN
Ms. White shares a lesson plan and rubric on desktop publishing that she implements in her Computer
Applications II class.
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Technology Solutions
Windows Vista™
What is Vista? Is it right for you? Find out how this new software can help users collaborate more efficiently.
Internet Explorer® 7
See how teachers can organize reference sites quickly and easily for future use with Internet Explorer 7.
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Take a Break
Did you Know?
Find out the ratio of students to instructional computers with Internet access in public schools.
Quote of the Month
Who said, "The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get
bigger or heavier?"
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Resource Center
This feature offers additional resources related to topics covered in past issues. The Resource Center provides a variety of tools designed to help you explore important issues that affect the computer technology classroom.
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