Michelle Venable-Foster's Electronic Portfolio

Component One:
Desktop Publishing for Instruction

(Required) - Include a document created with a word-processing program which states:

Your name;
Date;
School location;
Position;
Chronological listing of technology staff development you have taken or taught in the last five years;
Chronological summary of your use of technology to support technology in the last five years.

(Required) - Select two examples of how you have used word-processing and desktop publishing skills to enhance your instruction. Examples include:
- Student Writing Projects.

Artifact 1

Michelle Venable-Foster
South Gwinnett High School
Fall 2002
Technology Staff Development

Teacher: Gifted/Honors Algebra II, Technical Math II, Advanced Web Design

Technology Staff Development - Courses Taken
Date	Description
05/09/2000	Technology Training - An open session concerning technology use in the classroom. Implementation techniques, equipment and software troubleshooting and more.
07/13/2000	Using Geometer's Sketchpad - This software program is a dynamic construction and exploration tool that enables students to explore and understand mathematics in ways that are simply not possible with traditional tools.
08/24/2001	IgPro - Refresher - Getting started with IgPro, importing rosters, setting grade rules and entering tasks.
09/18/02	Advanced IgPro - Jazzing up reports, emailing progress reports to student caseworkers and parents.
10/11/2001	AKS Database - New features and inputting questions into the AKS Item Bank.
11/13/2001	Web Design - Using free online services to create web pages for courses and how to get them linked to the school website.
12/11/2001	Media Database Updates - Using the Media Center's resources on and off campus and assisting students in becoming discerning consumers of information.
01/15/2002	Equipment Use - How to use scanners, scan-its, projectors, digital cameras and more.
02/19/2002	Presentation Software - Using FreeLance Graphics and Powerpoint presentations.
03/11/2002	Ebuddies - How to use a wireless mini-lab.
04/16/2002	Computer Management - A participant lead session concerning technology use in the classroom
06/14/2002	Improving Performance and Accountability in Technical Education - Instruction in multiple content and technology topics including: HTML 401, and Macromedia Dreamweaver MX.

Technology Staff Development - Courses Taught
08/26/2002 Tips & Tricks Using IgPro 8.0 - How to email progress reports, customize your spreadsheets, and use the more advanced features this grading software program offers.

09/03/2002 Tips & Tricks Using IgPro 8.0 - Make-up Session

9/20/2002 AKS Database - How to enter items into the AKS databse, how to create tests using approved items already in the database, and entering quality lessons into the AKS database.

Technology Staff Development - Courses Taught
08/26/2002	Tips & Tricks Using IgPro 8.0 - How to email progress reports, customize your spreadsheets, and use the more advanced features this grading software program offers.
09/03/2002	Tips & Tricks Using IgPro 8.0 - Make-up Session
9/20/2002	AKS Database - How to enter items into the AKS databse, how to create tests using approved items already in the database, and entering quality lessons into the AKS database.

Artifact 2

This is a document I created using Microsoft® Word. Its purpose it to provide the parents of the Gifted and Honors Algebra 2 students with study strategies and options to maximize their organizational skills. I attached a copy of this document to each student's progress report.

Artifact 3

This is a lesson plan I wrote using Microsoft® Word for my Gifted/Honors Algebra 2 classes. It includes worksheets and classwork activites.

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