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Open Gateways Curriculum for Teachers consists of skills-building
training modules as well as resources and references that help guide the
training and promote the integration of Internet resources and Sun technologies
into school and community-based learning environments. Each module contains
the following:
- Facilitator Notes to provide insight and tips for delivering
that module;
- Lesson, a step-by-step skills-based guide;
- "Independent Practice" or "Create Your Own,"
a guided practice or simple project that enables workshop participants
to apply skills by creating simple products.
Training modules can be used in facilitator-led workshops or as independent
study. Each module is 45-minutes to an hour in duration. The length of
the module will vary depending upon the size and skill set of the participants.
Each module describes specific outcomes and either introduces new skills
or reinforces skills introduced in previous modules. If applicable, prerequisites
will be noted. Workshop facilitators are advised to review the various
Trainer Resources and practice the module(s)
prior to facilitating a group workshop.
| Downloading Files |
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Each StarOffice™ 6.0 training module and the majority
of trainer resources are delivered in Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) version 4.0. You may open the PDF directly
in your browser or save it to your computer. If you do not
have Acrobat Reader, you'll need to download the latest version
available through Adobe. This is a FREE browser plugin. See
below.
The Sample Slides and the Sample Survey are provided as archived
Zipped (.zip) files. The original documents are StarOffice™
6.0 format and can be personalized for your use. For help
downloading, see below.
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Training Modules
| Glossary of Terms |
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Terms and language related to StarOffice™ 6.0 Office
Suite and the Internet.
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| Module 3: Mining the Internet & Saving
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The Internet is becoming a "traditional" tool for research,
exploration, and dissemination in classrooms and homes around
the world. The boundaries of learning and outreach are expanded
as users connect to people and resources from any where and
at any time. Module 3 provides an introduction to using the
Internet as a research tool and provides guidelines for capturing
Web graphics and content.
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| Module 4: Using StarOffice™ 6.0 Draw |
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Module 4 presents an overview of the StarOffice™ 6.0
Draw application. This feature of StarOffice™ enables
users to create images that transcend the barriers of language,
enabling self-expression or visual representation of ideas.
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Trainer Resources
| Logistical Preparations |
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This document is designed to assist trainers in preparation
and delivery of effective workshops. It contains logistical
checklists related to the various aspects of technology training
workshops.
- Logistical Preparations:
PDF file
(137K)
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| Guidelines for Effective Workshops |
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This guide is a resource to help design and facilitate effective
workshops, including how to open and conduct a Workshop as
well as tips for managing a workshop.
- Guidelines for Effective Workshops:
PDF file
(174K)
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| Sample Survey |
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The Sample Survey is designed to provide workshop facilitator(s)
with a snapshot of each participant's skills, interest in
computers, and familiarity with desktop productivity applications.
It is recommended that this survey is completed by new workshop
participants and is reviewed by the facilitator prior to conducting
the first workshop. Thus, the trainer can identify participants'
skill level and computer fluency. It may be useful to conduct
the survey at the conclusion of all workshops to assess growth
and understanding.
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| Sample Slides |
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Included here are sample slides for introducing workshops.
It is recommended that you change the content to include:
Title slide; Module Title; Learning Outcomes. You might also
want to include an agenda or post an agenda on chart paper
prior to starting the workshop.
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| Sample Evaluation |
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The evaluation is designed to assist trainers receive immediate
feedback regarding the workshop they conducted. It addresses
content as well as rapport with participants. The content
is only used as a guide. Adjust the content in the first section
to reflect the content covered, and adjust the date of the
workshop as appropriate. (The Sample Evaluation file is a
StarOffice Writer document.)
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| About StarOffice™ 6.0 Office Suite |
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StarOffice™ software is an affordable alternative in
office productivity suites that runs on multiple operating
systems, including Solaris™ Operating Environment, Microsoft
Windows, and Linux. The office suite has a simple, easy-to-use
interface and contains full-featured applications including
word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, graphics and database
capabilities.
The following provides a general overview and an online tour
of StarOffice™ 6.0 Office Suite.
Sun Product Documentation provides a link to an extensive
462-page user guide.
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| Sun Microsystems' Desktop Environment |
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Before getting started with any computer software, it is
important that the user is confident with basic operations
of the computing environment. The purpose of this training
guide is to provide the learner with an understanding of the
Common Desktop Environment (CDE) for the
Solaris 8 Desktop, including how to use the
3-button mouse, create folders and organize files.
- Introduction to the Common Desktop Environment
Participant Guide:
PDF file (302K)
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| Archived StarOffice™ 5.2 Curriculum |
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The Open Gateways Program provided train-the-trainer curriculum
for Sun volunteers and for grant schools since 1998. The previously-developed
materials are archived and available for those who are still
in the process of updating to StarOffice™ 6.0 format.
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Teacher Tools & Strategies
| StarOffice™ for Kids |
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Online interactive tool for teachers to use with participants
to teach the features and function of StarOffice™ through
engaging activities.
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| Teacher-Created Sun Ray and StarOffice™
Lessons |
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Lessons created by teachers from Open Gateways grant schools
integrate Sun technology into primary and secondary curricula.
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