The SRI & ETTC is proud to offer all the courses specified for the Beginner and Intermediate Technology Proficiency Certificates.

The SRI & ETTC is registered with the New Jersey Department of Education's Professional Development Provider System (ID# 229). If these workshops are included in a teacher's Professional Improvement Plan (PIP), hours earned through certificate courses count towards the requirement for 100 hours of professional development over a 5-year period.
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Beginner Technology Proficiency Certificate

Contact Faisal Youhari for information and scheduling.

1. (1) First Steps into Technology
   1. basic computer operations and mouse skills
   2. intro to word processing
   3. intro to draw and paint
2. (2) Word Processing
   1. page set-up
   2. textboxes
   3. inserting borders and symbols
3. (3) Windows Operating System
   1. computer management (control panels, printer selection)
   2. software installation and uninstallation
   3. troubleshooting
   4. introduction to evaluation of software
4. (4) Introduction to the Internet
   1. safe and ethical use
   2. browser basics
   3. e-mail
   4. search engines
   5. bookmarking
   6. Internet citations for bibliographies
5. (5) Introduction to Spreadsheets and Graphing
   1. terminology (rows, columns, etc.)
   2. formatting and entering data
   3. adding simple formulas
   4. creating graphs
6. (6) Introduction to Database
   1. setting up tables
   2. defining fields
   3. sorting
7. (7) Introduction to Multimedia
   1. creating a slide
   2. adding effects
   3. assembling the slide presentation

Intermediate Technology Proficiency Certificate

1. (8) Mastering a Word Processing Program
   1. bullets and numbering
   2. headers and footers\
   3. shortcuts
   4. WordArt
   5. mailmerge
2. (9) Digital Imaging
   1. scanning
   2. changing file formats
   3. basic image editing
   4. digital camera basics
   5. downloading images
   6. inserting images into documents
3. (10) Mastering a Multimedia Program
   1. Incorporating sound, video, graphics, animations and hyperlinks into multimedia presentations
4. (11) Adaptive Devices in the Classroom
   1. intro to adaptive technology
      1. hardware
         
      2. software
   2. locating resources on the web
5. (12) Drawing and Painting
   1. advanced tools and techniques
   2. grouping and ungrouping
   3. layering
   4. inserting text and clipart
6. (13) Intermediate Spreadsheet
   1. using more advanced formulas
   2. creating more complex layouts and graphs
7. (14) Intermediate Database
   1. creating more complex tables
   2. formulating queries
8. (15) Web-based Projects
   Culminating Project for Intermediate Level
   1. finding online projects
   2. designing original projects:
      1. capturing images and sounds
      2. making citations
      3. creating tables
   3. posting projects
   4. inserting text and clip art
   5. introduction to webpage desigmn
   6. copyright issues