New Jersey's Educational Technology Training Centers'
Technology Proficiency Courses
The Cape May County ETTC is proud to offer all of the courses specified for the Technology Proficiency Certificates announced by NJ Commissioner of Education David C. Hespe in September 1999. These certificates will be co-signed by the ETTC and the New Jersey Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology.
The Cape May County ETTC is registered with the New Jersey Department of Education's Professional Development Provider System. If any of our workshops are included in a teacher's Professional Improvement Plan (PIP), hours earned through these certificate courses (or any ETTC workshop) after September 1, 2000 can count towards the new requirement for 100 hours of professional development over a 5-year period.Beginner Level - PLEASE NOTE: Although the following outline delineates only the general skills to be covered in each course, emphasis will be placed on integrating these technologies into the classroom in support of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Description |
Total Hours |
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TPC1-1 |
First Steps Into technology: Intro. to the Computer and Word Processing |
basic computer operations and mouse skills intro to word processing intro to draw and paint |
5 |
|
TPC2-1 |
The Worry-Free Classroom |
computer management (control panels, printer selections) software installation and uninstallation troubleshooting introduction to evaluation of software |
5 |
|
TPC3-1 |
Word Processing |
page set-up tabs, tables, and columns textboxes inserting borders and symbols bullets and numbering headers and footers |
5 |
|
TPC4-1 |
Introduction to the Internet |
safe and ethical use browser basics e-mail search engines bookmarking Internet citations for bibliographies |
5 |
|
TPC5-1 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Graphing |
terminology (rows, columns, etc.) formatting and entering data adding simple formulas creating graphs |
5 |
|
TPC6-1 |
Introduction to Database programs |
setting up tables defining fields sorting |
5 |
|
TPC7-1 |
Introduction to Multimedia |
creating a slide adding effects assembling the slide presentation |
5 |
|
TPC8-1 |
Problem-based Learning in the Classroom |
introduction to learning styles, multiple intelligences, and authentic assessment and how they contribute to the design of technology-supported, problem-based learning activities in todays classroom |
5 |
|
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Total: |
40 |
Certificate awarded at completion of this level.
Intermediate Track - PLEASE NOTE: Although the following outline delineates only the skills to be covered in each course, emphasis will be placed on integrating these technologies into the classroom in support of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Description |
Total Hours |
|
TPC9-1 |
Mastering a Word Processing Program |
mail merge using tables creating macros |
5 |
|
TPC10-1 |
Digital Imaging |
scanning changing file formats basic image editing digital camera basics downloading images inserting images into documents |
5 |
|
TPC11-1 |
Mastering a Multimedia Program |
Incorporating sound, video and graphics, animations, hyperlinks |
5 |
|
TPC12-1 |
Adaptive Devices in the Classroom |
intro to adaptive technology: ~ hardware ~ software locating resources on the Web |
5 |
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TPC13-1 |
Drawing and Painting |
advanced tools and techniques grouping and ungrouping layering inserting text and clip art |
5 |
|
TPC14-1 |
Intermediate Spreadsheet |
using more advanced formulas creating more complex layouts and graphs |
5 |
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TPC15-1 |
Intermediate Database programs |
creating more complex tables formulating queries |
5 |
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TPC16-1 |
Web-based Projects |
finding online projects designing original projects: ~ capturing images and sounds ~ making citations ~ creating tables posting projects inserting text and clip art introduction to Webpage design copyright issues |
15 |
|
Total: |
50 |
Certificate awarded at completion of this level.
Advanced Track - PLEASE NOTE: Although the following outline delineates only the skills to be covered in each course, emphasis will be placed on integrating these technologies into the classroom in support of the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
|
Course Number and Date Offered |
Course Title |
Description |
Total Hours |
|
TPC17-1 |
Computer Care and Management |
alerts and error messages operating systems anti-virus software utilities advanced troubleshooting security systems |
5 |
|
TPC18-1 |
Overview of Problem-solving Tools and Applications |
visual organizers (e.g., Inspiration) calendars (e.g., Outlook, LotusNotes) |
5 |
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TPC19-1 |
Mastering a Spreadsheet Program |
advanced formulas and functions (e.g., "if-then" statements) print area options sorting absolute cells advanced chart functions |
5 |
|
TPC20-1 |
Mastering a Database Program |
creating advanced reports, queries, and tables modifying forms |
5 |
|
TPC21 |
Video Basics |
operating a video camera creating story-boards and scripting production basics basic editing |
10 |
|
TPC22 |
Videoconferencing and Distance Learning Overview |
desktop teleconferencing ITV (portable and fixed) satellite programming |
5 |
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TPC23 |
Mastering a Webpage Authoring Program |
designing a Homepage creating links inserting tables and graphics |
15 |
|
|
Total: |
50 |
Putting It All Together - The following courses offer teachers guided practice and peer collaboration in developing practical applications for their individual settings that infuse all of the technologies they have mastered.
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Course Number and Date Offered |
Course Title |
Description |
Hours |
|
TPC24 |
Studio Class |
Assistance in developing personal classroom projects from expert "technology integrators" |
5 |
|
TPC25 |
Authentic Assessment in the Technology -Supported Classroom |
Designing lessons that include student-created projects and rubrics for assessing them |
5 |
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TPC26 |
Teaching Circles |
Forming networks of "same-grade" and/or "same-subject" teachers to foster peer review and telecollaboration |
5 |
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Total: |
15 |
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last modified
September 28, 2001