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 classroom teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrating Microsoft Office ® 2003 products for the Classroom Teacher

(Intermediate level) (Requires basic familiarity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint)       

            

This course is designed for the teacher who is comfortable using Microsoft Office products, (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and is looking for more ways to cross-utilize the applications.

During this course, you will:

Enhance your existing skills and build on them by learning a variety of mail merge techniques and integrated presentation techniques, such as

Develop strategies for developing a variety of curricular materials, student handouts (both hard copy and electronic).

Be utilizing scanned documents, working with digital photos from the granted camera and a variety of on-line resources relevant to your teaching responsibilities

Among other activities, you will …

Create a PPT show in which you teach your students to create an Excel spreadsheet and simple chart

Create a rubric in Excel to evaluate a student-made PowerPoint presentation, which you will then embed in the PPT show

Capture screenshots from a variety of resources which you will embed in Office products, demonstrating ethical and legal use of those resources

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 technology use

 

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

This course targets all six National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)

In addition, there will be emphasis on using the skills in Office to help students meet the newly refreshed NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students), specifically NETS-S 1 Creativity and Innovation, NETS-S 4 Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, and NETS-S 6 Technology Operations and Concepts

 

 I really found this lesson to be full of useful information.   I have often times found myself very frustrated when trying to work with graphics in Word and PowerPoint.  I am fairly comfortable with the use of text boxes, WordArt, and modifying objects, but I was amazed by the optional practice activity.  I had no idea that the Drawing Canvas provided such a vast amount of tools and effects.  It was relatively easy to navigate through Drawing Canvas, and with a bit of experimentation I can see becoming proficient at using this tool. 

Jill S

 

 

Using Microsoft Office to Enhance Student Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)             

(Intermediate level) (Requires basic familiarity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint)                     

This course is designed for the teacher who is very comfortable using Microsoft Office products, (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and is looking for more ways to cross-utilize the applications to enhance student higher order thinking skills. This course is where technology knowledge and skills intersect with curriculum design and planning.

During this course, you will:

Enhance your existing skills and build on them by learning a variety of integrated presentation techniques, strategies for developing a variety of curricular materials including lesson plans, data collection and analysis techniques, and presentation strategies.

Review current research on teaching HOTS to students at your grade level

Create multiple presentations that you can use in your own classroom or teaching situation to help you learn how to help students deepen their understanding of the core material for your grade level

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 technology use

 

You will need to have either Office 2007 (Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007) or Office 2003 (Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2003), Adobe Acrobat Reader, as well as having access to the Internet and a valid email account to fully benefit from the course.

This course targets all six National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.

In addition, there will be emphasis on using the skills in Office to help students meet the newly refreshed NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students), specifically NETS-S 1 Creativity and Innovation, NETS-S 4 Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, and NETS-S 6 Technology Operations and Concepts

 

If I am to create a thoughtful environment for my classroom, I need to use the technology I have in class for my advantage.  I must be honest sometimes I am too caught up on trying to cover the content that I forget if I am really helping my students.   I need to create a classroom that is open to exploration using valuable resources like WebQuest or the formerly known Marco Polo sites. If I want my students to obtain those HOTS I as a teacher need to take some risk.

Rebecca B

 

Using Microsoft Office 2007 and Internet Resources to Enhance Elementary Science Instruction       NEW!

(Requires basic familiarity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

This course is designed for the teacher who is looking for ways to utilize Microsoft Office products, (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and a variety of trustworthy Internet resources to enhance instruction in elementary science.

During this course, you will:

During this course, you will:

Enhance your existing skills and build on them by learning ways to utilize Microsoft Office applications specifically targeted at helping your elementary students gain a better, deeper understanding of science concepts

Find a wealth of free, trustworthy, reliable resources available over the Internet, including lesson plans, software applications, interactive applets, and additional websites to support student understanding of science concepts and processes

Develop practical strategies, including standards-based lesson plans that will utilize your newly acquired resources.

 

You will need Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, access to the Internet and a valid email account for this course.

This course targets all six National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.

In addition, there will be emphasis on using the skills in Office to help students meet the newly refreshed NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students), specifically NETS-S 1 Creativity and Innovation, NETS-S 4 Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, and NETS-S 6 Technology Operations and Concepts

 

 

Using Microsoft Office 2007 and Internet Resources to Enhance Elementary Math Instruction            NEW!

(Requires basic familiarity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

This course is designed for the teacher who is looking for ways to utilize Microsoft Office products, (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and a variety of trustworthy Internet resources to enhance instruction in elementary mathematics.

During this course, you will:

Enhance your existing skills and build on them by learning ways to utilize Microsoft Office applications specifically targeted at helping your elementary students gain a better, deeper understanding of mathematic concepts and operations

Find a wealth of free, trustworthy, reliable resources available over the Internet, including lesson plans, software applications, interactive applets, and additional websites to support student learning in mathematics

Develop practical strategies, including standards-based lesson plans that will utilize your newly acquired resources.

 

You will need Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, access to the Internet and a valid email account for this course.

This course targets all six National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.

In addition, there will be emphasis on using the skills in Office to help students meet the newly refreshed NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students), specifically NETS-S 1 Creativity and Innovation, NETS-S 4 Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making, and NETS-S 6 Technology Operations and Concepts

 

 

Creating your First Website                   NEW!

This course is designed for the teacher or team who is ready to create his/her/their first web page. In this course, you will learn:

Basic concepts underlying web pages and the Internet, including webpage design and layout, text, colors, graphics

To observe web pages that you visit to understand how they were created

Learn some of the basics of the language of the Internet -- html (hypertext markup language)

How to determine which uses you wish to accomplish for your website

A variety of different ways to create the layout for your web page(s)

How to work with ftp software (file transfer protocol) and how to communicate with the district or building techies who maintain your school website

 

This course will demonstrate web-building activities using Microsoft Office. Access to Microsoft Front Page would be helpful but not required.

 

This course targets NETS-T 1, NETS-T 5, and NETS-T 6.

 

 

Grant Writing Workshop                        NEW!

This course is designed for the teacher who is ready to learn how to search for, write, and secure outside grant funding. In this course, you will learn:

Fundamentals of grantsmanship – why do people want to give you their money and under what conditions?

Searching strategies to find relevant grant opportunities

How to read – and read between the lines – of a grant Request For Proposal (RFP)

Strategies for collecting relevant data, defining your needs and developing the plans to meet those needs, including creating attractive “boilerplate”

How to write so that your proposal will rise to the top of the stack of applications

 

You will create a draft of an actual grant application and receive feedback on your proposal.

You will need Word, Excel, access to the Internet, access to local statistical data and background information, and administrative support if you plan to actually submit your application.

 

 

Sessions

Session 1 - Summer       June 2 –July 11, 2008

Session 2 - Summer       July 14 – August 22, 2008

Session 3 - Fall               October 6 – November 14, 2008

Session 4 - Fall               October 27 – December 5, 2008

 

Session 5 - Spring          January 5 – February 13, 2009

Session 6 - Spring          February 16 – March 27, 2009

 

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