PD1: Using Microsoft Office in the
K-12 Classroom

Participants will learn how to use Microsoft Office applications to enhance classroom instruction and student learning. Use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint multimedia presentations as instructional and student learning tools. Review examples of classroom presentations and a variety of instructional and productivity documents. Learn how to create a classroom presentation, instructional, or productivity document.

Note: Requires access to or use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and a Windows computer (preferred).

Introduction to Productivity Tools and Word Documents

Topic 1: Introduction to Productivity Tools and Word Documents
Topic 2: Word Documents: Tutorials
Topic 3: Classroom and Educational Applications for Word Documents

Excel Spreadsheets

Topic 4: Introduction to Excel Spreadsheets
Topic 5: Spreadsheets: Tutorials
Topic 6: Classroom and Educational Applications for Spreadsheets

PowerPoint Presentations or Slide Shows

Topic 7: Introduction to PowerPoint Presentations
Topic 8: Presentations: Tutorials
Topic 9: Classroom and Educational Applications for PowerPoint Presentations

Synthesis of Productivity Skills

Topic 10: Classroom Integration of Productivity Tools