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Introduction to Microsoft Word for the School Administrator

This course is designed for the administrator who has had limited or absolutely no experience using a word processing program. Using a “baby steps” approach, this course is designed to help you overcome any fear you might have about successfully using your computer.

During this course, you will learn how to create a new word processing document, format, edit, save it AND remember where you saved it so you can get back to it again.

To accomplish that, you will …

Be invited to get comfortable in the Word environment to explore Ribbons and Tabs OR Menus, Toolbars, keyboard and RIGHT CLICK options, as well as to understand defaults and how to change them – this includes learning the language and vocabulary of Word

Create several documents that you can use in your own classroom or teaching situation, such as letters to parents, lesson plans, etc.; also you will create artifacts to post in the Desire2Learn website for review by your Mentor.

Be prompted to reflect on how you might be able to apply the various features in your role as an administrator.

There are no prerequisites for this course, but you will need to have Microsoft Word 2007 or 2003 and Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

 

Introduction to Microsoft Excel for the School Administrator

This course is designed for the administrator who has had limited or absolutely no experience using a computer-based spreadsheet program. It’s time to get over any “spreadsheet-phobia” you may be harboring.

During this course, you will:

Learn how to create a new Excel spreadsheet, format, edit, save it AND remember where you saved it so you can get back to it again.

To accomplish that, you will …

Be invited to get comfortable in the Excel environment to explore ribbons and tabs OR menus, toolbars, keyboard and RIGHT CLICK options, headers and footers, as well as to understand defaults and how to change them – this includes learning the language and vocabulary of Excel

Create several documents that you can use in your own administrative situation (such as inventories, class lists, grade sheets, test scores, etc.) to help you learn how to collect, organize, analyze and present both text and numeric data

Learn to use formulas and functions to automatically update mathematical calculations

Learn to apply formatting to data cells, rows and columns to help turn “data” into useful “information”

Learn to create charts that will help you capture and communicate the key relevant information contained in the data

Learn a variety of printing options

There are no prerequisites for this course, but you will need to have Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2003, Microsoft Word 2007 or 2003 and Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

 

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint for the School Administrator

This is intended for the PowerPoint rookie. There are no real prerequisites for this class. If you have worked with a computer at all, especially if you have some familiarity with Microsoft Word, you should be able to learn a great deal about presentation technology from this basic course.

During this course, you will learn how to create a PowerPoint slideshow, save, edit, format it AND remember where you saved it so you can get back to it again.

To accomplish that, you will …

Be invited to get comfortable in the PowerPoint environment to explore ribbons and tabs or menus, toolbars, keyboard and RIGHT CLICK options, as well as to understand defaults and how to change them – this includes learning the language, vocabulary and grammar of PowerPoint

Learn to create presentations in a variety of ways (blank presentation, from a design template, or using the AutoContent Wizard 2003)

Create several presentations that you can use in your own classroom or teaching situation to help you present information to a variety of audiences

Learn to insert a variety of objects and apply a variety of formatting options to enhance your presentation

Explore a variety of output and printing options

Be prompted to reflect on how you might be able to apply the various features in your role as a classroom teacher and model of ethical technology use

You will need to have Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or 2003, Microsoft Word 2007 or 2003 and Adobe Acrobat. Reader

 

School-Based Technology training – on-line, on-site or hybrid

If you need customized technology integration training for your administrators or for your faculty, contact us for details.

 

Technology Boot Camp for Administrators

Just starting out and maybe a little afraid to jump into Microsoft Office for PC?

The “Technology Boot Camp” lets you successfully learn about the tools in

Word, PowerPoint and Excel (either 2007 or 2003) for administrators.

Start with Word and build from there.

Create powerful PowerPoint slideshows  for your faculty or board presentations.

Collect and analyze data using charts you build in Excel.

Don’t be afraid! Be SUCCESSFUL!

 

Sessions – 2010 - 2011

Session 1 - Fall                     August 31 –  November 20, 2010

Session 2 - Spring                                 January  5 – April 22, 2011

NOTE: My 18 years as a building principal helped me understand that administrators often face different and varying time constraints.  These sessions are suggested as guidelines. Fresh Perspectives will work with you to work the course content into your schedule.

Administrators

        Office 2007     or     2003

There are other courses out there that will help people in business figure out how to use Microsoft Office applications.

FRESH PERSPECTIVES offers these courses for you in your role as a school administrator.

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