Whether you have 1 or 12 computers in your classroom this concept is fairly new to most of us. This article was created to share ideas which have been helpful to us.
Do you repeat steps for certain computer procedures over and over? You can stop your students' frustrations and save your sanity by typing steps for each procedure on individual cards. After initial instruction of steps needed for each procedure students can use these cards as a reminders of all steps. Make steps as simple as possible. Use shortcuts such as double-clicking when possible. I keep these color coded laminated cards on a ring by each computer. For example, when students need to retrieve a document from the server, I just tell my students to use the pink card and students get to work. Many students memorize the steps, but feel confident knowing that they can always look at the card if they need to. The cards I have are: Connecting to the Server, Saving a document to the Server, Retrieving your saved document, and Taking an Accelerated Reader Quiz. You can modify these instruction cards to fit your computer needs.
* Computer Instruction Cards
* Bar Graph Student Guide This guide will help your students create awesome bar graphs using the AppleWorks program.
* Slide Show Instructions for AppleWorks 6.
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Time Savers for Macintosh:
 
* To close all of windows on your desktop at once, press Option key and click on only one window's close box and watch them all close one after the other.
* If you don't want a cluttered desktop try this trick as you open windows. Press the Option key and double-click on folder you want to open. The previous window will close itself as you go!
* Do you need a picture of the screen on your desktop for a lesson? No problem! Press the following three keys simultaneously: Command (apple) key, Shift and 3. You will hear a camera clicking sound. Look for the new file in you hard drive entitled Picture 1. Print and you are ready for your lesson!
* If you use your computers daily use the Energy Saver feature to set up computers to turn on and shut down automatically at specific times on week days only. (The Energy Saver can be found in the "Control Panel")
This article contributed by Janie Garza-Resendez.
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