Effective Tech
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I am Paula Prosper. I taught Technology for five years at the Kindergarten through 6th-grade levels at a McLean, Virginia Montessori school. I developed all aspects of the the program, curriculum, and content from the ground up.
I taught High School Math for six years at an Arlington County, Virginia public school back in the 1990s. I'm now back in the math classroom at a Fairfax County, Virginia middle school.
From the fall of 2013 until the summer of 2016, my family and I lived and traveled on our 43-foot sailboat. During that time I home-schooled my two teenagers.
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Exploring Microsoft Word Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students investigate and explore Microsoft Word to determine how to complete specified formatting and function options.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.1: Exploring Microsoft Word
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Eighth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File and Instructions (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work at their own pace from written in
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Continent Table Ver3 All Continents Full Pack Tech Lesson Plans&Mat.
A great way to learn about all the continents!
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Excel Formulas Bundle
Three for the price of two!
Summary: Students use formulas, functions, and sorting to analyze and answer questions about given tables of data.
Effective Tech Lessons 5.7, 5.8, and 5.9
These lessons are in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet programs.
Files Included:
Three sets of Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Three sets of Student Instructions (pdf)
Three Student Files (Excel)
Three Ans
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Read Around the World Reading Program w/ Techn App. and Travel Diary Bundle
The RAW Reading Program is a reading-encouragement program with a technology component. Students record weekly reading on a log, and use the number of pages read to represent miles traveled from Washington, DC. Throughout the year, students track their “distance traveled,” and use Word and Excel to create an update document with a chart that displays their weekly reading. Their update shows total “miles” read and indicates the location to which they have traveled.
Advanced students track t
1st - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Reading
Snowman Version 3 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use Word shapes to create a snowman image.
Effective Tech Lesson 4.10
This lesson is in my Level 4 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Third through Fifth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work at their own pace from written/visual instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: eye shape, hat color
Duration:
3rd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts
Excel Formulas A Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use formulas, functions, and sorting to analyze and answer questions about a given table of data.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.7
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Excel)
Answer Key (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions or at their own
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Halloween Pumpkin Version 3 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a Jack-o-Lantern image using Word shapes. If time allows, students may copy/paste clipart images, create shapes, and/or add additional text to their document.
Effective Tech Lesson 4.5
This lesson is in my Level 4 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Third through Fifth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
May use clip art websites, such as www.hasslefreeclipart.com
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student I
3rd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology
Excel Charts C Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a series of charts from data in Excel spreadsheets. Students copy/paste their charts into a Word document for presentation.
Effective Tech: Lesson 4.9: Excel Charts C
This lesson is in my Level 4 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Third through Fifth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet and word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Excel)
Exa
3rd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Social Studies)
Google Earth Rivers Project Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use Google Earth to locate uploaded photographs taken by Google Earth users along a specific river of the world. Students take screenshots of high-level satellite images of their river in Google Earth. Images are printed on photo paper and arranged on an 11 x 17 display with titles.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.15
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Eighth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing progra
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Geography
Continent Table Ver 3 Analysis Pack Tech Lesson Plans and Materials
A great way to learn about all the continents!
Summary: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructio
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Thankful Version 1-3 Bundle Technology Lesson Plans and Materials
This is a great activity for Thanksgiving! This Bundle includes all files and instructions for my Tech lessons Thankful Version 1, 2, and 3. Students create a Word document that displays text and images of things for which they are thankful.
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions Version 1 (pdf)
Teacher Instructions Version 2 (pdf)
Teacher Instructions Version 3 (pdf)
Student File Version 1 (Word)
Student File V
K - 5th
Computer Science - Technology
Continent Table Ver 3 Charts Pack Technology Lesson Plans and Materials
A great way to learn about all the continents!
Summary: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students create charts to display selected information about the countries of the continent.
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Twelfth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet software.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Studen
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Excel Formulas C Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use formulas, functions, and sorting to analyze and answer questions about a given table of data.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.9
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Eighth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Excel)
Answer Key (pdf)
Students work at their own pace from written instructions.
Opportunity for
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology
Read Around the World Reading Program with Technology Application
The RAW Reading Program is a reading-encouragement program with a technology component. Students record weekly reading on a log, and use the number of pages read to represent miles traveled from Washington, DC. Throughout the year, students track their “distance traveled,” and use Word and Excel to create an update document with a chart that displays their weekly reading. Their update shows total “miles” read and indicates the location to which they have traveled.
This lesson is not within m
1st - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Reading
Solar System Model Project Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students determine distance and diameters for a proportional solar system model. Students use Google Maps Daft Logic Distance Calculator to determine cities for placement of planet models. Students create a presentation of their model information.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.16
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Eighth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet programs.
Uses Google Maps Daft Logic Distance Calcula
5th - 8th
Astronomy, Computer Science - Technology
Intro to Google Maps Distance Calculator Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use Google Maps Daft Logic Distance Calculator to find the distance between cities and to find cities a certain distance from a given location.
Effective Tech Lesson 5.14
This lesson is in my Level 5 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Fifth through Eighth Grade
Uses Google Maps Daft Logic Distance Calculator.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Answer Key (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions.
Opportunity for
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Geography
Continent Table Ver 3 Asia Pack Tech Lesson Plans & Materials
A great way to study Asia!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Using
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Continent Table Ver 3 South America Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study South America!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Char
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Continent Table Ver 3 Oceania Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study Oceania!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Charts: Us
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
Continent Table Ver 3 North America Pack Tech Lesson & Materials
A great way to study North America!
Summary of Creation: Students use the CIA World Factbook website to find information about all the countries of a specified continent and display the data in a table in an Excel spreadsheet.
Summary of Analysis: Using the table created in Continent Table Version 3 Creation or the Continent Table Version 3 Analysis Optional Student File, students use formulas and data sorting to analyze and answer questions about the countries of the continent.
Summary of Char
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Economics , Geography
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About the store
Experience
I am Paula Prosper. I taught Technology for five years at the Kindergarten through 6th-grade levels at a McLean, Virginia Montessori school. I developed all aspects of the the program, curriculum, and content from the ground up.
I taught High School Math for six years at an Arlington County, Virginia public school back in the 1990s. I'm now back in the math classroom at a Fairfax County, Virginia middle school.
From the fall of 2013 until the summer of 2016, my family and I lived and traveled on our 43-foot sailboat. During that time I home-schooled my two teenagers.
Teaching style
I specialize in creating technology lessons with easy-to-understand and detailed step-by-step instructions. These are utilized for either direct-instruction lessons or as written/visual materials for the student.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My article, The Ultimate Going Out, is published in the Summer 2015 issue of Montessori Life.
Another article, called Close Family Still on the Go, was published in Vero's Voice in May 2016.
My own education history
B.A. in Studio Arts from Trinity College in Hartford, CT
M.A. in Education from George Washington University
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