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Using Spreadsheets in the Elementary Classroom
Course #1179 - 1 non-college credit/30 recertification points
Course Description
Validates Integration Technology Standards
In this course, participants learn how to use spreadsheet tools to create calendars, check-off lists, charts, spreadsheets with calculations, and other documents for both instructional use and personal productivity. A major topic of the class is the use of data in a spreadsheet to create a variety of graphs and determine the appropriate type of graph to use. Class activities include creating templates that are adapted for a wide variety of instructional uses as well as incorporating spreadsheet data into word processing documents and presentations. During the course, each participant creates a lesson plan/project which can be used in their classroom.
Prerequisites
Technology in Education: Operation and Integration, Microsoft Office: Fundamentals or AppleWorks: Fundamentals, or equivalent experience; access to a computer with MS Office 2000 (or higher).
Information
Successful completion validates competency in the technology integration skill area (standards 5-8).
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