Class Five

Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner

Please take an OCUP CD and insert it in into your

CD/DVD Drive

Step 1 – Click Open folder to view files

Step 2 – Double-click setup.exe

Step 3 – Click Next >

Step 4 – Agree to the license agreement & click Next >

Step 5 – Click Next >

Step 6 – Click Next >

Step 7 – Click Next >

Step 8 – Click Install

Step 9 – Click Next

Step 10 – Click Finish

2007 OCUP Runtime Update

Insert the USB memory key

Goto GUIDES2007Update_RT folder and double click install.exe•Follow the onscreen instructions

Goto OCUP2007Update_RT folder and double click install.exe•Follow the onscreen instructions

Select the PLANNER RUNTIME icon from your Desktop

Click Add Author

Fill in the appropriate information into the form and choose a memorable Login and Password

Browse Library Units• My Work, Library, Catalog, Web Catalog

Browse Teacher Companions• Teaching/Learning Strategies

Strategies Chart Visual Tools

Browse Curriculum Expectations• Select Grade, Subject, Strand, Expectation

(Overall/Specific)

Modes

Outliner• Allows you to create a concise, two-page unit

outline, including Initial Assessment, Subtasks, and Culminating Task.

Lite• WYSIWYG framework which allows you to

design a unit that looks exactly the way the unit will look when printed.

Open• Provides a large framework with the maximum

design options

Outliner/Lite/Open• Enable Text Help Prompts

Guides you through planning your unit• = Teacher Companions• G/TL/A/RD

G = Groupings TL = Teaching/Learning Strategies A = Assessment RD = Recording Devices

• Use ? to get guide

FAQ

Why have a teaching portfolio?Teacher portfolios provide important insight into a teachers' individual talents and beliefs about education.

Increasingly, school boards/principals require portfolios from their teaching staff. Through this process teachers have gained valuable experience in selecting the types of materials they collect as well as ways in which to store the information.

FAQ

Why create an Electronic Portfolio?E-portfolios are concise collections of teacher work / accomplishments which can be modified regularly without much additional work.

What makes e-portfolios very different from traditional portfolios is that they can include scanned or digital photos, video and sound clips, animations, recordings, text, traditional writings, drawings. …

FAQ

What do I include on my e-portfolio?Teacher portfolios are a collection of work produced by a teacher. The portfolio is designed to highlight and demonstrate the teachers' talents, knowledge and skills in teaching.

Ultimately, the goal for this assignment is for you to make something that you are proud to present to potential employers which is reflective of YOU.  This means that you should include only what YOU want to include.

Sample - Websites

Where Do I Start

HardwareThe ITeach Resource Center (BCEC-010) has a heavy-duty HP 5590 scanner to make it easy for you to create an e-portfolio.

Where Do I Start

SoftwarePDF files are convenient because they are cross platform compatible and you can ensure that the formatting in your document stays consistent on all computers.

PrimoPDF is a FREE PDF creation utility which allows you to create a PDF file of ANYTHING.

http://www.primopdf.com/

Where Do I Start

SoftwareIf you wish to create a Website to promote yourself there are a variety of HTML editors/web services you can use.

Nvu is a FREE HTML editor which allows you to create your own personal website.

http://www.download.com/Nvu/3000-2048_4-10412423.html