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Orientation and Introduction

Contacts

Discussions

Resources

Workshop Goals:

  1. Learn mechanics of a spreadsheet – Apply basic Excel procedures to create spreadsheet applications

  2. Discuss and demonstrate the value of spreadsheets in any classroom
  3. Identify ways teachers may use spreadsheets to make their lives as teachers easier and more organized
  4. Experiment with teacher-designed templates for students
Terms Orientation

  • Excel Workbook

  • Excel Worksheet

  • Column

  • Row

  • Cell

  • Function (formula)

  • Relative - Absolute

  • Range

Excel Viewlets

Getting Started Resources

 

Why Use Spreadsheets?

For Students:

  • Integration of real world topics with technology

  • Higher level thinking skills

  • Spreadsheets can be fun!

  • Address alternative assessment and learning styles

  • Cross curricular applications

  • Teaches organization and breaking processes into parts

  • Data analysis and probability are some of the most important things we can teach our students in order for them to be good consumers 

  • Allow to focus on results and implications rather than calculations

  • Many, many more!

For Teachers:

  • Help with organization and planning

  • Save time in many ways (formulas, charts, worksheets, etc.)

  • Addresses many standards

  • Student directed activities rather than teacher centered

  • Many, many more!

 

  1. Linking Teaching with Technology - Excel

  2. Become familiar with Excel "Terms" (left column) and their application

  3. Browse Excel Resources

  4. Begin thinking about an original instructional activity that incorporates Excel.  

  5. Respond to questions, comments, and share ideas in the Forum

MUST See Excel Resource

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