Topic outline

    • This is a self-paced course.  Because of this, grading works a little differently. In this class, you will start at 0% and will work your way towards mastery and a passing grade.

      • Any assignment that you have not yet completed will be calculated into your grade as 0 points. Each time you complete an assignment, you will earn points that raise your grade.  As you work through the course, you will watch your grade raise higher and higher. Because the course is self-paced, you are free to work ahead and complete the course as fast as you would wish.  Your grade at the end of the semester will be your final grade.
      • It is recommend that you follow THIS PACING GUIDE to make sure you are on task for the course.  

  • Navigating the Course

    • Start here.  Learn how to navigate this course.

      Start here. Learn how to navigate this course.

      This is the Tech it Out! Badge. To earn this badge, you must earn all of the badges of the tech tools course!

    • READ: How to Navigate this Course URL
    • READ: How to Track Your Progress URL
    • READ: How to Check Your Grade and View Teacher Feedback URL
    • READ: How to Complete Discussion Forums URL
    • READ: How to Complete Quizzes URL
    • READ: How to Take a Screenshot URL
    • READ: Using Your Pen Tablet URL
    • READ: Tech Tools Pacing Guide URL

  • Introduction

    • BADGE: Apprentice Badger

      To earn this badge, you must earn the 4 introductory badges of the tech tools course:
      • BADGE: Baby Badger
      • BADGE: Policy Please
      • BADGE: Chatterbox
      • BADGE: You've Got Mail

    • I. Badges

    • BADGE: Baby Badger

      To earn this badge, you must complete the lesson:
      • READ/WATCH: Badges
    • READ/WATCH: Badges Book
    • READ: Tech Tools Badges URL

    • II. Syllabus

    • BADGE: Policy Please

      To earn this badge, you must:
      • Complete WATCH: Tech Tools Course Syllabus
      • Pass ASSIGNMENT: View Course Syllabus
    • WATCH: Tech Tools Course Syllabus Book
    • ASSIGNMENT: View Course Syllabus

    • III. Google Talk

    • BADGE: Chatterbox

      To earn this badge, you must pass:
      • ASSIGNMENT: Using Google Hangouts
    • READ/WATCH: Using Google Hangouts Page
    • ASSIGNMENT: Using Google Hangouts

    • IV. Email

    • BADGE: You've Got Mail

      To earn this badge, you must pass:
      • ASSIGNMENT: Email Basics
    • WATCH: Email Terms Page
    • READ/INTERACT: Netiquette Book
    • ASSIGNMENT: Email Basics Quiz

  • Using Moodle

    • BADGE: Master Moodle

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Moodle Competency
      • QUIZ: Using Moodle

    • Learning Objective: I can successfully navigate and use moodle to complete assignments and lessons for my classes at Mountain Heights Academy.

    • INTRODUCTION to Moodle Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Using Moodle URL
    • NOTES: Using Moodle URL

    • I. Using Moodle

    • READ: What's Moodle? Book
    • READ: Changing Your Default Password Book
    • READ/WATCH: Navigating and Accessing Your Courses Book
    • READ/WATCH: Viewing Grades, Teacher Comments, & Activity Reports Book
    • READ/WATCH: Setting up Google Apps Book
    • WATCH: Viewing Rubrics & Reviewing Quizzes Page
    • LESSON: Moodle Profile & Tags Page
    • READ/WATCH: Announcements on Moodle Page
    • READ: Moodle FAQs Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Moodle Competency Quiz
    • QUIZ: Using Moodle

  • Links

    • BADGE: Great Minds Link Alike!

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Links & Bookmarks
      • QUIZ: Links & Bookmarks

    • Learning Objectives: 

      • I can create a hyperlink using a WYSIWYG editor. 
      • I understand what a bookmark is, and I can create a bookmarks toolbar on my browser with individual links to sites that I visit often. 
    • INTRODUCTION to Links Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Links URL

    • I. Creating Links

    • WATCH: Creating a Link Page

    • II. Bookmarking

    • READ/WATCH: Browser Bookmarking Page
    • READ/WATCH: Creating a Bookmarks Toolbar on your Browser

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Links & Bookmarks Quiz
    • QUIZ: Links & Bookmarks

  • Screenshots

    • BADGE: Screen Shot!

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Taking a Screenshot
      • QUIZ: Screenshots

    • Learning Objective: I can take and annotate on a screenshot using either the windows snipping tool, the google chrome screenshot add-on, or the print-screen feature on my keyboard.

    • INTRODUCTION to Screenshots Page
    • NOTES: Screenshots URL

    • I. Screenshots

    • READ: How to Take a Screenshot URL

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Taking a Screenshot
    • QUIZ: Screenshots

  • Fillable PDFs

    • BADGE: PD-Chef

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: PDF Worksheet
      • QUIZ: PDFs

    • Learning Objective: I can download a fillable PDF, type in answers, save it to my computer and upload it back to moodle. 

    • INTRODUCTION to PDFs Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: PDFs URL
    • NOTES: PDFs URL

    • I. PDFs

    • WATCH: Fillable PDF Assignments Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: PDF Worksheet
    • QUIZ: PDFs

  • Screensharing

    • BADGE: Share Bear

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Screensharing
      • QUIZ: Screensharing

    • Learning Objective: I can use google hangouts to share my screen or see the screen of a teacher or a peer.

    • INTRODUCTION to Screensharing Page
    • NOTES: Screensharing URL

    • I. Screensharing

    • WATCH: Screensharing with Google Hangouts Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Screensharing
    • QUIZ: Screensharing

  • Google Docs

    • BADGE: What's up Doc?

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Google Docs Essentials
      • QUIZ: Google Docs

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can use google docs to word process, format documents, insert drawings, tables and links.
      • I can use the unique features of google docs including spellcheck, thesaurus and sharing documents.  
    • INTRODUCTION to Google Docs Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Google Docs URL
    • NOTES: Google Docs URL

    • I. Google Docs

    • READ: Word Processing with Google Docs Book

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Google Docs
    • QUIZ: Google Docs

  • Google Spreadsheets

    • BADGE: Spreadsheet Sensai

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Google Spreadsheets
      • QUIZ: Google Spreadsheets

    • Learning Objective: I can use google spreadsheets to create a spreadsheet, insert and organize data and use basic functions.

    • INTRODUCTION to Google Spreadsheets Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Google Spreadsheets URL
    • NOTES: Google Spreadsheets URL

    • I. Spreadsheets

    • READ: Spreadsheet Basics Book
    • READ: Inserting and Sorting Data Book
    • READ: Spreadsheet Functions Book

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Spreadsheets
    • QUIZ: Spreadsheets

  • Google Apps

    • BADGE: App-le of my Eye

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Google Apps 
      • QUIZ: Google Apps

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can use google earth to locate coordinates on the globe.
      • I can use google calendar to organize and add events and set up reminders for myself.
      • I can create and use gmail labels to sort and organize my email inbox.
      • I can create a survey and collect responses using google forms. 
    • INTRODUCTION to Google Apps Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Google Apps URL
    • NOTES: Google Apps URL

    • I. Google Apps

    • READ/WATCH: Google Earth Book
    • READ/WATCH: Google Calendar Book
    • READ/WATCH: Using Gmail Labels Book
    • WATCH: Creating a Survey Using Google Forms Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Google Apps Quiz
    • QUIZ: Google Apps

  • Screencasts

    • BADGE: Screen Cast a Spell

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Create a Screencast
      • QUIZ: Screencasts

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can record a video of my screen using a screencasting program.  
      • I can narrate and draw on my screen during a screencast.
    • INTRODUCTION to Screencasting Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Screencasts URL
    • NOTES: Screencasts URL

    • I. Creating a Screencast

    • WATCH: Inking Within a Screencast Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • QUIZ: Screencasts

  • Prezi

    • BADGE: Prezi-dent

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Prezi
      • QUIZ: Prezi

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can create a presentation using prezi.
      • I can save, share, edit, add pictures/video, shapes, texts, animation, paths and audio to my prezi. 
    • INTRODUCTION to Prezi Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Prezi URL
    • NOTES: Prezi URL

    • I. Prezi

    • READ/WATCH: Getting Started with Prezi Book
    • READ/WATCH: Learn Prezi Book
    • READ: Saving and Sharing Your Prezi Page
    • WATCH: 3 Steps to a Great Prezi Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • QUIZ: Prezi

  • Google Presentations

    • BADGE: MHA Proudly Presents...

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Google Presentation
      • QUIZ: Google Presentations

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can create a multi-slide presentation using google presentations.  
      • Using google presentations, I can change the layout of slides, add elements, animation, transitions, notes and share the presentation with others using a link.
    • INTRODUCTION to Google Presentations Page
    • NOTES: Google Presentations URL

    • I. Google Presentations

    • WATCH: Google Presentation Essentials Book
    • WATCH: Presentation Animation, Transitions, and Sharing Book

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Google Presentation
    • QUIZ: Google Presentations

  • ePortfolios

    • BADGE: Googlio Amigo

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: e-Portfolios 
      • QUIZ: e-Portfolios 

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can use google sites to create a fully-function and well-designed website.
      • I know what an e-portfolio is and have created a website using google sites to house my own e-portfolio and artifacts.
    • INTRODUCTION to e-Portfolios Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: e-Portfolios URL
    • NOTES: e-Portfolios URL

    • I. E-portfolios & Google Sites

    • READ: How to Create a Weebly Website Book
    • READ/WATCH: What is an e-portfolio? Book
    • WATCH: How to Set Up Your Googlio Book
    • READ/WATCH: Using the Templates and Themes Page
    • RESOURCE VIDEOS: Additional Google Sites Videos Book

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: e-Portfolios
    • QUIZ: e-Portfolios

  • Voicethread

    • BADGE: Threads Will Roll

      To earn this badge, you must pass:

      • ASSIGNMENT: Voicethread
      • QUIZ: Voicethread

    • Learning Objectives:

      • I can use voicethread to create a presentation and use the different features of voicethread to share, comment and finalize my presentation.  
    • INTRODUCTION to Voicethread Page
    • STUDY GUIDE: Voicethread URL
    • NOTES: Voicethread URL

    • I. Voicethread

    • READ: Getting Started with VoiceThread Page
    • READ/WATCH: Creating a Voicethread Book
    • READ/WATCH: Voicethread Comments Page
    • READ: Sharing Your Voicethread Page

    • Skills Assessment

    • ASSIGNMENT: Voicethread Quiz
    • QUIZ: Voicethread

  • Course End

    • BADGE: Tech it Out!

      To earn this badge, you must earn all 20 badges of the tech tools course!

    • Finishing Up

    • AWARD: Tech it Out! Badge Assignment