Week Nine - Productivity Software

Before Class: Make a list of the features of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that you use that others in the class may not be aware of (eg. Word - adding a watermark, Excel - adding months to chart, PowerPoint - ?????). During class you will divide into small groups and after a short planning meeting each group will demonstrate some cool, helpful features with the class.

WORD PROCESSING

Tools:
Word (Microsoft)
Pages (Apple)
Google Docs

Resources:
Word 2007 Tutorial
Interactive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 Command Reference Guide
Pages (Apple) Tutorial

SPREADSHEETS

Tools:
Excel (Microsoft)
Numbers (Apple)
Google Docs

Resources:
Excel 2007 Tutorial
Using Spreadsheets in K-12 Classrooms
Interactive: Excel 2003 to 2007 Command Reference Guide
Numbers (Apple) Tutorial
101 Fun & Relevant Ways to Use Spreadsheets in K-12 Classrooms
Article: Excel in the Classroom

Class Project: Mr. Wright's 3rd Grade Class

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

Tools:
PowerPoint (Microsoft)
Keynote (Apple)
Google Docs
SlideShare

Resources:
PowerPoint 2007 Tutorial
Brainy Betty PowerPoint Menu
PowerPoint Games
Interactive: PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007 Command Reference Guide
Keynote (Apple) Tutorial
Active Learning with PowerPoint - University of Minnesota
PowerPoint Collection -- Jefferson County Schools
Dr. Alice Christie's Advanced PowerPoint - Sound
Blog Entry: Google Docs Presentations
Article: "Add Voice Narration to PowerPoint" (Microsoft)


OTHER RESOURCES
Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 2 Office Applications
How-to Articles for Teachers (Tips on using Word, Excel, PowerPoint & other software) by Microsoft
Microsoft Lesson Plans for Students & Teachers
2007 Microsoft Office System Courses (free)