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
Halloween Pumpkin Version 1 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a Jack-o-Lantern image using Word shapes.
Effective Tech Lesson 1.3 or 2.4:
This lesson is in my Level 1 and Level 2 Curriculum Progressions.
Recommended for Kindergarten through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: eye and nose shape, stem color
Du
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
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
Shapes Lesson B Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create shapes in a Word document to match shapes on the instruction page.
Effective Tech Lesson 2.3
This lesson is in my Level 2 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for First through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Student Instructions (pdf)
Students work at their own pace from written/visual instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: some choice of sh
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
Excel Charts B Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a series of charts from data in Excel spreadsheets study. Students copy/paste their charts into a Word document for presentation.
Effective Tech Lesson 3.9: Excel Charts B
This lesson is in my Level 3 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Second through Fourth Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet and
word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Excel)
Example (pdf)
Students
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Other (Social Studies)
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)
Excel Charts A Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a series of charts showing information about a specific US state. Students copy/paste their charts and type additional information about their state into a Word document.
Effective Tech Lesson 2.8: Excel Charts A
This lesson is in my Level 2 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for First through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Excel, but can be adapted for other spreadsheet programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Excel)
Example (pdf)
Students
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
Life Cycle of Frog Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create a Word document which displays the life cycle of the frog using images, shapes, and text boxes.
Effective Tech Lesson 1.6b
This lesson is in my Level 1 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Kindergarten through Second Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Uses the website: http://oakdome.com/k5/photo-album/frog-lifecycle.php
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work in-s
K - 2nd
Biology, Computer Science - Technology, General Science
Snowman Version 2 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students use Word shapes to create a snowman image.
Effective Tech Lesson 3.8
This lesson is in my Level 3 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Second through Fourth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Student Instructions (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work at their own pace from written/visual instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: eye shape, hat color
Duration:
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts
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 Version 1 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students search teacher-directed websites to find information about the countries of a specific continent and display the data in a table in a Word document.
Effective Tech Lesson 2.12
This lesson is in my Level 2 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for First through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Uses the website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/continents/
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Example (pdf)
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
Shapes Lesson A Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students create and modify shapes in a Word document.
Effective Tech Lesson1.2
This lesson is in my Level 1 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Kindergarten through Second Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: fill and outline color, shape selection, pattern or Style s
K - 2nd
Computer Science - Technology
Continent Table Version 2 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students search teacher-directed websites to find information about the countries of a specific continent and display the data in a table in a Word document.
Effective Tech: Lesson 3.11
This lesson is in my Level 3 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for Second through Fourth Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Uses the website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/continents/
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student Ins
2nd - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Geography
Snowman Version 1 Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Students create a Snowman image using Word shapes. This is a great activity for the Christmas holiday season!
Effective Tech Lesson 1.5 or 2.7
This lesson is in my Level 1 and Level 2 Curriculum Progressions.
Recommended for Kindergarten through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Example (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions.
Opportunity for student
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Graphic Arts
Text Formatting Lesson A Technology Lesson Plan & Materials
Summary: Students format lines of text to match instructions in a Word document.
Effective Tech Lesson 2.1
This lesson is in my Level 2 Curriculum Progression.
Recommended for First through Third Grade
Uses Microsoft Word, but can be adapted for other word-processing programs.
Files Included:
Teacher Instructions (pdf)
Student File (Word)
Answer Key (pdf)
Students work in-step from teacher-directed instructions.
Opportunity for student choice: none
Duration: One 40-minute class session
Ski
1st - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology
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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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