Lesson Plan 2

Robert Fishel
EDUC 630
Liberty University

I. Introduction to SharePoint/ U.S. Army/ Open to all Military Occupational

Specialty (MOS)

II. Standards of Learning

A. Teachers use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional
development and lifelong
learning (ISTE).
B. Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with
peers, experts, and
other audiences (ISTE).
III. Objectives
A. Students will design custom SharePoint libraries and lists for their respective
departments.
B. Students will create SharePoint web parts that enhance unit collaboration and
communication.
IV. List of Materials
Computer Lab connected to the United States Army Special Operations Command
(USASOC) network.
Each participant must have their Common Access Card (CAC) with them to perform
this training, since portal permissions are accessed from their certificates.
V. Classroom Diversity
This training is offered to a wide array of learners since it is open to enlisted
soldiers, as well as officers. The lesson is an introduction to SharePoint; therefore, it
will cover basic topics first and then discuss more complex functionality as needed.
There will be follow-up training to further educate participants that want to advance
their skills, and for soldiers that need additional instruction on topics already
discussed.
VI. Technology Inclusion
SharePoint is a knowledge management system created by Microsoft. It is a
web-based program that operates using a Local network. This block of instruction is
a hands-on workshop, therefore each user will have their own computer to create
and design custom lists, libraries, and web parts on their portal pages.
VII. Procedures
Instruction will begin with an overview of SharePoint vocabulary discussed
during the workshop. The block of instruction will include creating document
libraries, custom lists, connecting calendars to Outlook, and how to implement
various web parts.
Guided Student Practice/ Formative Assessment:
Following instruction, participants will be given issued design permissions
for their portal location. For example, the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
(NCOIC) of the Signal Detachment will now be able to use the block of instruction to
create and design new document libraries on their portal page. Each section has its
own portal page located underneath the Battalion. Since I am the Battalion portal
administrator, I am able to grant permissions to individuals once they are trained.
VIII. Evaluation

Independent practice/ Formative Assessment:

After creating new lists and libraries, participants will begin to see the
benefits of using a knowledge management system. The independent practice will
continue after the workshop has completed, because it will now become part of
their daily battle rhythm. As the battalion portal administrator it is my job to
continue training soldiers, until they are proficient users with SharePoint.
Summative Assignment:
Additional workshops and individual training will follow as needed.
IX. Risk Analysis
The technology risk involved in this lesson includes network connectivity
and risk of schedule interruptions. Providing training for knowledge management
systems is rarely the number one priority for the Army, therefore, providing a block
of instruction may get interrupted by more pressing needs. Overall, the use of
SharePoint is becoming more and more important, and it shows that the integration
of technology is occurring in professions outside of education as well.

References
International Society for Technology In Education (ISTE). (1998). ISTE NETS and
performance indicators
for students [PDF file]. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets_for_students_1998_standards.pdf?
sfvrsn=2
International Society for Technology In Education (ISTE). (2000). ISTE NETS and
performance indicators
for teachers [PDF file]. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets_for_teachers_2000.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Introduction to SharePoint
1. What is a page?
A page is location that is edited within the browser using editor functionality in
SharePoint. Pages contain text, but can also include embed images, links, lists and
Web parts within them.
2. What is a Web part?
A Web part is a section of code that is installed on SharePoint pages to perform
specific functions.
3. What is a document library?
A document library lets you upload Word files and other files to share. These
document libraries allow you to check files out to make sure that only one person
edits them at any given time, to keep versions on file so that you can see the
revision history and activity of a given document and to create folders to structure
documents logically within the library.
4. What are some other kinds of libraries?
Picture, Slide, InfoPath
5. What is a list?
A list is a collection of like items. Announcements, a calendar, a list of contacts are
all examples of lists. Lists can be displayed using a standard view, datasheet view,
or a Gantt chart.
6. What is the Site Actions menu used for?
The site actions menu allows you to create new pages, document libraries,
SharePoint sites, custom lists, and edit existing items.