University of Wisconsin - Stout

Feature:
Creating Awards and Certificates Online

May 21, 2006
School of Education
Editor: Karen Franker

Tech Tips
    ~ Create Shorter Aliases (Mac OS 10.4)
    ~ Rotate Clip Art in Word 2003
Feature: Creating Awards and Certificates Online
Hot News
Announcements       
    ~ Registration Deadline Approaching for Courses Beginning on June 12  
What Our Students Are Saying...
For More Information

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TECH TIPS

TIP #1 Create Shorter Aliases (Mac OS 10.4)

To create a desktop alias in Mac OS 10.4 without the word “alias” at the end:

  1. Highlight the icon for the file or program for which you want to create an alias.
  2. Press Command-Option and drag the highlighted icon to the desktop.

TIP #2 Rotate Clip Art in Word 2003

If you don’t like the direction in which a MS Word clip art image is facing, you can easily rotate it to suit your needs.

  1. In your document containing the clip art, click to select the image. Square selection handles will appear on the image corners.
  2. Go to the View menu - Toolbars, and select the Picture toolbar.
  3. On the Picture toolbar, click on the Rotate Left 90 button (looks like two triangles with an arrow above.)
  4. You can rotate the clip any way you want by either clicking on the Rotate Left 90 tool, or by pressing and dragging on the green rotation handle to manually and precisely rotate it.

FEATURE: Creating Awards and Certificates Online

Certificates 4 Teachers
This Teachers Network site contains numerous attractive, ready-to-use certificates in PDF or Microsoft Word format.

DLTK’s Printable Awards and Certificates
Follow the easy steps to create your own custom award certificate online, specifying the award title, message, image, and border.

Quick Certificate Printer
SEN Teachers Resources presents a quick and easy-to-use online certificate creator, with customizable borders, graphics and text.

Award Maker
Lakeshore Learning provides a simple online certificate maker with six message choices and fourteen border choices.

Microsoft Office Templates: Awards
The Microsoft site contains seventeen downloadable award certificates in Word or Powerpoint format.

Certificates and Memories
Teachnet.com provides a selection of pre-made, downloadable certificates in PDF format.

 

HOT NEWS ABOUT E-LEARNING:

Global SchoolNet CyberFair 2006 Winners
503 schools from 52 countries participated in Global SchoolNet's International Schools CyberFair 2006 competition. The theme was "Inspire and Unite!" Students were challenged to prepare for the future by thinking about their own future plans, the future of their community, and issues of global importance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Online Courses Begin in June- Sign up today!

Register today for courses beginning on June 12th to provide time for assigning your university user name, password, university email address, ordering class materials and online orientation.

COURSES BEGINNING JUNE 14-19
RDGED 702-906C Reading in the Content Areas of K-12
EDUC 744 920F Teaching and Assessing Writing with the 6-Traits
EDUC 744 914F Methods of Teaching Middle School Math (Gr. 4-8)
EDUC 744 951F Teaching Information Literacy with Primary Sources
EDUC 744 928F Digital Photography Basics and Graphic Design
EDUC 744 947F E-learning for Educators
EDUC 744 929F Web Design for Educators (Beginning)
EDUC 744 925F Bullying in Schools
EDUC 744 919F Problem Based Learning: WebQuests
EDUC 744 940F School Library and Classroom Collaborations
EDUC 744 941F Mentoring Teachers

Consider taking a summer online course from the comfort of your home and earn graduate credits to meet your professional development goals for licensure renewal.

List of summer online classes

REGISTER ONLINE OR BY FAX (PDF FORM)
Tuition is the same fee for in-state and out-of-state participants.

Call University of Wisconsin-Stout Online Professional Development (715-642-0209) if you have questions.

 


WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING...

About the Digital Photography Basics and Graphic Design for the Classroom online course:

“There have been two times in my educational experience when I recall completing a class knowing I've accomplished exactly what I set out to do, and this was one of them. This is the first class I've ever taken where my work truly had to speak for itself through technology."
~ Art Teacher
Wisconsin

"I enjoyed reading and responding to posts from people in primary education, in the intermediate levels, in the secondary grades, and in administration, and from a wide variety of disciplines and subjects, not to mention locations spread across the globe."
~ 7 & 8 English, 8th Computer Teacher
Wisconsin

"Feedback is frequent. The instructor was very helpful and suggestions and discussions from the students were informative. The hands-on activities had clear directions and opportunities for exploration."
~ AP Physics Teacher
Florida

"This class forced me to use features of both the camera and software that I probably would not have looked at otherwise. I really have used the editing information. I don't print or upload a picture anymore without tweaking it in some form."
~ Media Specialist
Iowa

"I knew virtually nothing about editing. Completing the activities has given me valuable knowledge and valuable experience in photo editing. It has been interesting to learn the possibilities of what can be done to an image."
~ Biology Teacher
Seoul, South Korea

Online Reading Certification Courses

Gain your certification in teaching reading through a sequence of six courses. Apply soon to join the September 2006 cohort.

Master of Science in Education - Online Program

Apply to join the January 2007 cohort! University of Wisconsin-Stout's two-year, 30-credit MS Ed degree program is offered online, and no travel to campus is required. For additional information, email Amy Gullixson at gullixsona@uwstout.edu or call Amy at 715-232-5167.

Financial Aid is available for degree-seeking students.  You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov , or to speak with a financial aid advisor, call UW-Stout's Financial Aid Office at 715-232-1363 or email finaid@uwstout.edu .

FOR MORE INFORMATION...

Request for Information Form
Email: Joan Vandervelde
Online Professional Development Program Coordinator
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Online Courses and Dates
Archive of Past Newsletters
Call University of Wisconsin-Stout Online Professional Development (715) 642-0209 if you have questions.

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