Desktop –Publishing Literary AnthologyFab 5.0

Donna DealyTony Leger

Terri-Lynn SmithShaune Coughlin

Ruth Murray

Phase OneHow will using a desktop-publisher for the

literary anthology offer relative advantage to the way the teacher had done it before?

Relative AdvantageSaves time Saves money Publishing motivates studentsEach student has at least one piece includedStudents engaged in all parts of writing

processMore opportunity to model good writingStudents empoweredOwnership of anthology

Phase TwoMr. Mortenson created a rubric to assess their

short stories which evaluated short story structure , required revisions, and creativity. How would you structure the section on creativity?

Rubric for Short Stories

Examples of rubrics

SHORT STORY GRADING RUBRIC.docxShort Story Rubric1.docx

Creativity

The story contains

many creative details and/or

descriptions that

contribute to the

reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his

imagination.

The story contains a

few creative details and/or

descriptions that

contribute to the

reader's enjoyment. The author has used

his imaginatio

n.

The story contains a

few creative details and/or

descriptions, but they

distract from the

story. The author has tried to use

his imaginatio

n.

There is little

evidence of creativity

in the story. The

author does not seem to

have used much

imagination.

Creativity The story contains many creative elements.You have developed a way to make the story 15come alive. The piece is entertaining,thought-provoking, and imaginative.

Phase ThreeHow might Mr. Mortenson involve the art classes

in the preparation of the anthology? What software tools might they use that would work well with the desktop-publishing software tools?

Graphic SoftwareMr. Mortenson could ask the Art classes to

design a cover and graphics for the stories.Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator will work

Pagemaker$$$$$$Microsoft Publisher and Paint could be back

up software if Adobe products are not available.

Title Page for Literary Anthology

Pg. 165 Mr. Mortenson’s title pageMy version using PublisherC:\Users\dealydol\Desktop\Title page.pub

Phase FourWhere might Mr. Mortenson and the

computer applications teacher find tutorials for the desktop-publishing software?

Tutorial

The use of commands and functions can easily be found on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G823dYg6Bt4&feature=PlayList&p=02335B82C48E2827&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=1

Youtube Search Results

More Tutorials

Help can also be found on the Microsoft Education Webpage.

http://www.microsoft.com/education/howto.mspx

Opening a FileMust be opened in the same software that it

was created in, or saved as a file that the software will recognize.

Here are a few examples of what happens when the software and the document don’t match up.

Examples

Phase FiveIf the principal said no funds were available

to purchase desktop-publishing software, how might the teacher raise the money they need?

MoneyPublish a school

newspaperFilm festivalCommunity partnershipPoetry and Art during

coffee houses

NETSWhat NETS for Student skills would students

learn by working on the Anthology project?

NETS-S TABLE

Creativity And Innovation

Communication and Collaboration

Research and Info. Fluency

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision making

Digital Citizenship

Technology Operations and Concepts

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology

Understand and use technology systems.

Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

Process data and report results

Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity

Select and use applications effectively and productively

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