IS Services Hardware Computer Literacy
Productivity Software Curriculum Software Optional Software
National Standards for Educational Technology Technology's Role in Education

Chaminade supports its educational mission by providing a rich variety of technologies and services to all employees.  In order to assure productive and successful use of these technologies, the following basic skills are expected to be mastered as they apply to each employee's assigned work:

Information Systems Services
Competencies	Help	Policies
Email Chaminade's Email Service
Use of Outlook as an email client Proper use of email attachments Proper precautions for email viruses Address book maintenance Email folder organization Junk Mail folder Creation of email message rules Email storage maintenance Email forwarded to your home account Import, export of Outlook.pst file Use of webmail at home	Computer Viruses	Appropriate Use Policy
ChamiNet Chaminade's private intranet web site
Physical Plant Work Requests Physical Plant Facilities Use Request M.I.S. Help Desk Employee Database/Attendance/Substitution Visitors' Database Employee Handbook Employee News newsletter Online PO requests Departmental Forms	Note: ChamiNet is not accessible from outside Chaminade's network	Appropriate Use Policy
Web Calendars Web based online calendaring system
Calendar event creation and deletion Duration and Periodic event creation Event popup text creation Event color coding Insertion of hyperlinks and graphics Calendar administration and security How to change your password	Web Calendars Help MS Master Calendar HS Master Calendar MS Homework Calendars HS Homework Calendars	Appropriate Use Policy
Faculty Web Sites
Location of Faculty Web Sites Web site creation using FrontPage Web site access for editing Web content publication How to create an organized web site How to create hyperlinks within the same page, between pages, and to other web sites How to edit your web site from home using FrontPage	Faculty Webs Access Directions	Web Publishing Policy

 

Hardware
Competencies	Help	Policies
Wireless  Laptop Carts For wireless classroom use
Use of the laptop cart Component connectivity Battery life and recharging Cart security Use of remote control software		Employee Laptop Policy Information Systems General Policies Checkout Form
Laptop Computers For employee use
Use of laptop computers Use with and without network connectivity Protection from theft Laptop connectivity for presentations Wireless laptop network connectivity How to connect to the Internet at home and at school using your school's laptop		Employee Laptop Policy Information Systems General Policies Checkout Form
DLP Projectors For classroom and group presentations
Use of projectors with a computer Use of projectors with a VCR/DVD player Use of projectors with interactive presentation boards Use of audio for big scale presentations How to care for and change a projector bulb How to clean the air filter	DLP Projector Help	Checkout Form
Digital Cameras For acquisitions of pictures for the web and printed publications
Use of digital cameras Picture downloading onto a computer Digital imaging formats Image manipulation and editing Photo album creation	Digital Photography Notes Video Links Camcorder Controls Video Glossary	Checkout Form
Digital Scanners For image scanning and OCR
Image resolution and size Digital imaging formats Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Scan images for the web	Digital Photography Notes
Printers Lasers, color lasers, inkjets
Printer driver selection Default printer and redirection Printing costs Change of toner/cartridge Paper jam clearing Mail merge Label printing Envelope printing Power consumption Toner/cartridge recycling	Printer Tips Printer Terms Laser Labels Network Printing
Copiers/Network Printers For heavy volume printing
Location of networked copiers Printer driver selection and redirection Printing cost Duplex printing Automatic stapling
Videoconferencing with the Polycom System
How to initiate a VC call How to accept a VC call The correct VC communication protocol How to link to multiple VC locations Connecting laptops to system Changing audiovisual sources	Videoconferencing Resources (ChamiNet)

Basic Computer Literacy Skills
Competencies	Help	Policies
General Computer Skills
Identify major computer hardware parts with their proper name Identify software system requirements for successful operation Touch type 25 words per minute with 90% accuracy	CIA Manual KGB Basic Typing Test How to Buy a New Computer	Information Systems General Policies
Operating Systems
Working knowledge of the Windows XP operating system System and program files versus user data files	Operating Systems	Information Systems General Policies
File and Disk Management
How to search the system's Help files for assistance How to copy files on a CD/DVD or thumb drive How to change from one disk drive to another How to properly navigate the tree structured folder directory of his/her hard disk or network drives How to create a personal folder and inside it create subfolders for file organization How to name and save files in the appropriate folder or subfolder How to rename a file How to delete a file How to remove a folder How to copy or move a file from one disk to another or one folder to another How to check disks and email for viruses How to backup important files and/or folders How to use and save on various types removable media	File and Disk Management	Information Systems General Policies
Network Operations Using Chaminade's local and wide area networks
Network login and logout procedures Network drives versus local drives Local versus domain login How to access different file servers Maintenance of personal folders and files How to use COMMON public shared folders Network security precautions How to virus check removable media and local drives	Network Operations Network Terminology Computer Viruses	Information Systems General Policies
Printing On local and network printers
How to add paper and change toner and/or inkjet cartridges How to redirect printing to a printer of your choice The difference between a network and a local printer	Printer Tips Printer Terms Laser Labels Network Printing	Information Systems General Policies

 

Productivity Software Tools
Competencies	Help	Policies
Faculty Access Web Online electronic grading software
Keep all grades electronically Grade weighing Report printing Gradebook security Gradebook file location Accessing FAW from home Comment data entry How to publish documents to be accessible via NetClassroom Relationships between FAW and NetClassroom		Information Systems General Policies
Word Processing Using MS Word
How to open an existing file How to save a file in an appropriate location with a descriptive file name How to save a file in HTML format for publishing on the web How to enter and edit text (copy, cut, paste, drag and drop, etc.) Character formatting (font, size, bold, italic, underline, etc.) Paragraph formatting (alignment, indentation, tab, line spacing, border, bullet, etc.) Document formatting (page sizes, orientation, margin, etc.) Spell checking Printer driver and print queue selection before printing How to create tables	Application Keyboard Shortcuts actDEN Office Tips	Information Systems General Policies
Presentations Using MS PowerPoint
Use of  projectors Use of removable storage media Use of "pack and go" function How to create video clips using a camcorder or digital camera Embedded versus reference of digital content Digital media formats Compression and CODEC
Using the Internet
Acceptance of all associated policies Use of the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser Familiarity with Chaminade's public web site on the Internet Familiarity with ChamiNet, Chaminade's private intranet site How to save and organize URLs to your browser's Favorites How to fill and submit a web form How to use Internet Search Engines How to perform searches using Boolean Logic How to check for plagiarism How to offer an exam over the network or the Internet Use of Adobe Acrobat PDF files Use of Windows Media Player and other media players Use of cookies and plug-ins	The Internet Exploring a Web Site Search Engines Boolean Logic Plagiarism Turnitin.com Secure Exam Internet Safety	Appropriate Use Policy
Inspiration Idea mapping software
	Inspiration.com
Library Information Systems Chaminade's automated web libraries
Conduct successfully simple and Boolean searches	Search Engines Boolean Logic
Web Page Design Using MS FrontPage
How to save a file in HTML format for publishing on the web How to create an organized web site How to create hyperlinks within the same page, between pages, and to other web sites Location of Faculty Web Sites		Web Publishing Policy Web Content Submission Guidelines MS Faculty Web Sites HS Faculty Web Sites
Spreadsheets (Optional) Using MS Excel
Appropriate use of a spreadsheet Chart creation	Application Keyboard Shortcuts actDEN Office Tips
Databases (Optional) Using MS Access
Appropriate use of a relational database	Application Keyboard Shortcuts actDEN Office Tips
Multimedia Authoring and Digital Media Content Creation (Optional)
Digital media assets collection Use of video camcorders Use of digital cameras Use of MIDI capture cards USB and FireWire connections Compression and CODEC Digital media formats Audio bit rates Digital media editing software Web streaming

Additional Optional Software Skills
Competencies	Help	Policies
Desktop Publishing
	Adobe PageMaker Quark XPress
Education Edge Blackbaud School Administration Software
	Registrar's Office Help Files Blackbaud
Raiser's Edge Blackbaud Advancement Office software
	Raiser's Edge Blackbaud
NetCommunity Blackbaud Advancement Office software
	Blackbaud
NetClassroom Blackbaud Student and Parent access to online grades
	Blackbaud
Database Reporting Using Seagate Crystal Reports
	Crystal Reports Workshop Crystal Reports
Infosnap Online admissions and registration software
Blackboard Online Learning Management Platform

Chaminade's Information Systems department (M.I.S.) can provide you with materials and/or advice for your technology growth and professional development. Chaminade's intranet (ChamiNet) and the M.I.S. Articles and Policies page on our public web site, contain numerous resources of information for your assistance.

Computer Knowledge Quizzes    Video Tech Tips    MIS Help Files

What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Computers

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) includes in its accreditation review process for all teacher preparation programs a set of national standards for educational technology. The standards were developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The standards recommend that every teacher acquire a set of foundational skills and concepts related to technology, regardless of the teacher’s area of specialization. These include the ability to: Operate a computer system in order to use software successfully Evaluate and use computers and related technologies to support the instructional process Apply current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices to the use of computers and related technologies Explore, evaluate, and use computer technology-based materials Demonstrate knowledge of uses of computers for problem solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision making Design and develop student learning activities that integrate computing and technology for a variety of student grouping strategies and for diverse student populations Evaluate, select, and integrate computer technology-based instruction in the curriculum of one’s subject area(s) and/or grade level(s) Demonstrate knowledge of multimedia, hypermedia, and telecommunications activities to support instruction Demonstrate skill in using productivity tools for professional and personal use, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and print/graphic utilities Demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethical, legal, and human issues of computing and technology Identify resources for staying current in applications of computing and related technologies in education Use computer-based technologies to access information to enhance personal and professional productivity Apply computers and related technologies to facilitate emerging roles of the learner and the educator Click here for the most updated version of the National Standards for Technology in Teacher Preparation.