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Using the Technology
The computer interface
PDF Five useful keyboard shortcuts for pupils. Display Sheet.
PDF Wall Illustrations of main keys on the keyboard

Hardware and responsible use
PDF 7 Simple Things to Know About a Window
MSWord Pupil Rules for Computer Suite
MSWord Pupil Rules for RMSchoolShare Suite
MSWord Pupil Rules for Standalone Computer

Networks and Communications
PDF Using RM Connect network

Storing work and file management
PDF How to put files into the 'Shared Documents' Folder
PDF How to retrieve files from the 'Shared Documents' Folder
PDF How to put 'Favorites' into the 'Shared Documents' Folder
See also the new guidelines for using the Shared Area at  http://www.educationict.org.uk/sbc_networks.htm

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Computer peripherals
PDF Tips on Using a Scanner
PDF Importing pictures from the Mavica Digital Camera into Textease
PDF Importing pictures from the Mavica Digital Camera into MS Publisher
PDF Importing pictures from the Mavica Digital Camera into MS PowerPoint
  MS Word. An Introduction to Interactive Whiteboards   
This document contains many useful website links for information,         resources and online activities.
PDF Getting Started with the Digital Microscope 
Creating and Presenting
RM Colour Magic (Art and Drawing - Graphic Manipulation)
PDF Colour Magic main screen - annotated
PDF Introductory Activities for very young children Nursery and P1
PDF Developing Mouse Control Activities - Level A/B Graphic Handling
PDF Activities for Level A Graphics Handling 'Local study' theme.
PDF Activities for 'The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark' Level A/B

Textease (Wordprocessing and DTP)
PDF 'I Can' Checklist  
PDF 'Textease' Resource Pack file list.
PDF  Level A for Primary 1 with Textease set of lessons.
PDF  Level A for Primary 2 with Textease set of lessons.
PDF Level B for Primary 3. Textease Ideas Sheet set of lessons.
PDF  How to make a new Textease keyboard file from an existing one. 

PDF  Textease resources for Language and interactive whiteboard  

Clicker4 (Multimedia support for early literacy and learning)
MSWord Using Clicker 4 as a simple word processor
MSWord Catalogue of all Clicker4 resources
PDF  CLICKER 4  Latest Catalogue of activities for SBC schools 
   
(produced by J Girrity Eyemouth Primary School - August 2004)

MS Word  (Wordprocessing)
PDF 'I Can' Checklist
PDF Level B MS Word Ideas Sheet Primary 4 (Set of Lessons)
PDF Getting Started with MS Word. For teachers.
PDF Quick reference Sheet for MS Word
PDF Comprehensive List of Keyboard Shortcuts for Word
PDF Five useful keyboard shortcuts for pupils. Display Sheet.
PDF A first Introduction to making Tables with MS Word
PDF The 'Next Steps' in making Tables with MS Word
PDF A First Introduction to making hyperlinks in MS Word
  How to make and use 'Drop Down Lists' in MS Word
  MS Word Formatting practice tutorial Level C possible assessment tool)
  MS Word Using the Forms toolbar to make drop-down lists (Useful for worksheets, etc) 
  MS Word Worksheet. Practise using 'Find&Replace' level D.

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MS Publisher  (Desktop Publishing)
PDF 'I Can' checklist (Pupil version Level B - E)
PDF Level B Creating and Presenting Part 1 Set of lessons
PDF Level C Creating and Presenting Part 2 Set of lessons

PDF Making a Newsletter with MS Publisher  
PDF Calendar Activity with MS Publisher, November 2003
PDF Quick Revision Notes for MS Publisher (Jan 2005)

MS PowerPoint (Multimedia Presentation)
PDF 'I Can' Checklist 
PDF Step by step notes for pupils - 'About Me' 3 slide presentation
PDF annotated Planning Sheet for a linear presentation
PDF annotated Planning Sheet for a non-linear presentation
PDF Revision Notes for PowerPoint. Step-through instructions. 
    Suitable for both teachers and older primary pupils. (Jan 2005)

Kidspiration   Online tutorial   Free from Atomic Learning 
Kidspiration  Ideas, hints and tips  
   (Thanks to J Birney Fife Education Department)
Inspiration    Ideas, hints and tips 
   (Thanks to J Birney Fife Education Department)
PDF Inspiration - Quick Notes for Inspiration. Suitable for pupils.     (Jan 2005)

MS Front Page (Website authoring software - Not on RM networks - must be purchased.)
PDF Using Front Page 2000 Teachers
PDF Using Front Page 2000 Pupils
PDF Website Creation Checklist
PDF Website Design Tips

 

Collecting and Analysing
RM Starting Graph (Graphmaking)
PDF Introductory Activities for teachers
PDF Introductory Activities for pupils

RM Number Magic (Spreadsheets)
PDF Introductory Activities for teachers

PDF Introductory Activities for pupils
    See also
"An Introduction to Spreadsheets using RM Number Magic". 
PDF Level B Complete booklet. (Sept 2003)
PDF  Level C Complete booklet. (Sept 2003)
PDF  Level D Complete booklet. (Sept 2003)
PDF  A List of the 'ready-made' spreadsheet files in RM Number Magic

MS Excel (Spreadsheets)
PDF 'I Can' Checklist  
MS Excel sheet.  Compilation of exercises at level DE (Jan 2005)
  MS Excel Worksheet for the above compilation of exercises (Jan 2005) 

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RM Information Magic (Database)
PDF Introductory Activities
PDF Worksheets and answers on the ready-made 'Survey' datafile
PDF Worksheets and answers on the ready-made 'Birds' datafile
See Curriculum Env.Studies section for Data Collection sheets for Inf. Magic
  Getting started with RM Information Magic  
  Creating a datafile  (Advanced - Europe eg) 
  Summary Overview of Using & Creating datafiles 

There are a vwry large number of ready made files, worksheets, data collection sheet for Information magic in The Curriculum Topic Bank ( SBC schools)

Schools outwith SBC can obtain a CD of the Curriculum Topic Bank by emailing their details to lmarroni@scotborders.gov.uk

Searching and Researching
Internet Explorer 5 (Web browser)
MSWord Websites for Early Years
PDF 'I can' Checklist 
  (MS Word)Moving websites from your Favourites folder to the Shared   Folder, for easy pupil access.
A super interactive website to help pupils learn all about the Internet can be found at:  www.welcometotheweb.org.uk
  (MS Word) Focussing your Search (Pupil sheet)
  (MS Word) An Overview of 'Searching' (Pupil sheet)

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Communicating and Collaborating
Outlook Express (e-mail)
  MS Word doc. Introductory notes on sending and receiving e-mail
PDF How to save a File Attachment on RM Connect Networks

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Controlling and Modelling
RM Roamer World (On-screen Roamer)
PDF  An Introduction to Roamer World  Shapes to draw
PDF An Introduction to shapes and 'Repeat' Lev BC 
PDF Roamer World - 'Subway Routes' Worksheet 
PDF Roamer World - 'Subway Routes' Worksheet answers  
PDF Roamer World - 'Spacemail' Worksheet' 

MSW Logo (powerful Logo software)
The Ambleside School website has lots of resources - 'LOGO@Ambleweb'

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Roamer (Floor robot)
PDF Introductory Roamer Activities Level A,B.
PDF Roamer Activity Grids Nos 1 - 10 Level  B,C, D 
PDF Roamer Activity Grids Nos 11-17 Level C,D

RM Stagecast Creator Starter (Building simulations)

Developing Informed Attitudes
Know where and how ICT is used
Know why ICT is used
Implications of ICT
  PDF Developing Informed Attitudes. Worksheet 1 Level BC
PDF Developing Informed Attitudes. Worksheet 2 Level BC
PDF Net Rules (SBC)
PDF Net Rules and Responsibilities (SBC)
This website for Upper Primary has a list of Web Detective rules on how to decode website addresses to find information about the site and spot bias and misinformation: William Davies School Web Detective

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Test Area
ACE - Spreadsheet of Recommended websites from the Jedburgh Cluster

MS Excel
document

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