Desktop+Publishing


 * What is It?**

Desktop publishing refers to the act of using software on a personal computer to combine mixed-media elements such as text, photos, or charts into printable documents.

Project Idea (fun way to summarize a book) Use a 3- Fold Brochure to introduce your class to parents Creating a syllabus with classroom expectations, etc Introducing a new topic that is going to be discussed in class. (More interesting to read/ look at than textbooks)
 * How Is It Used In The Classroom?**

Desktop Publishing in the Classroom In this article, the author is giving ideas of how to use desktop publishing in the classroom. What I like about this article is that it gives ideas for both teachers and students. I like the way that it emphasizes that a huge benefit of using desktop publishing is that it provides neatness for both the teacher and student.
 * Articles **

Desktop Publishing is BIG Business In this article, it talks about how a teacher had her students used desktop publishing to create brochures, newsletters, etc. to create documents that helped them raise money to purchase new technology for their school! Very cool idea!

3- Fold Brochure as a PPTX

3-Fold Brochure as a PDF

3- Fold Brochure as a JPEG

Newsletter as a Doc.

Newsletter as a PDF

Newsletter as a Graphic


 * Student Activity **

Subject: Language Arts Grade: 7th

While introducing 3-fold brochures, I will show my students many examples of how 3-fold brochures are used. I will bring in paper copies that they may be familiar with. Because we are focusing on the 3-fold brochure aspect, I will let my students choose their favorite farm animal. They will then come up with fun facts about their animal using the internet as a guide. Next, they will create a 3-fold brochure introducing us to their farm animal fun facts.


 * Student Sample **








 * RUBRIC **



STANDARDS MET FOR THIS ACTIVITY

Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Technology Education
 * #4- Production of Quality Work

ISTE Standard 1b
 * Create original works as a means of personal or group expression