At first I was overwhelmed with ALL the uses that Microsoft Excel could perform for a teacher. During the presentation in class... I thought how would I ever be able to put to practice all that Excel has to offer to be as an upcoming teacher and also becoming a student teacher my jun ior year. After conducting some research online about the Excel program, I found an appropriate website with EVERYTHING you need to understand about Excel and how to use it to its FULLEST potential. The web site is - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm , the goal of the web site states, "helping teachers use the internet effectively." On the web site, it explains the following in detail:
Excel Worksheet Basics:
Basic terminology
Entering and Editing Data
Using automatic features
Using Functions
Using Equations
Calculating Percent and Using Absolute Cell Reference
Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar
Customizing Toolbars
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Excel PC/Windows version
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Excel Macintosh version
Using Excel to Create a Chart or Graph
Using Excel as a grade book
Using Mail Merge
Using Mail Merge - Office 2002
Fostering Literacy with Excel
Recording a simple macro
Create a chart using pictures for the bars or columns
Create an interactive crossword puzzle
Create a concept map using Excel
Use an Excel worksheet to create a matching activity
Make a Scatter Plot with Excel
Excel Worksheet Basics:
Basic terminology
Entering and Editing Data
Using automatic features
Using Functions
Using Equations
Calculating Percent and Using Absolute Cell Reference
Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Drawing Toolbar
Customizing Toolbars
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Excel PC/Windows version
Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Excel Macintosh version
Using Excel to Create a Chart or Graph
Using Excel as a grade book
Using Mail Merge
Using Mail Merge - Office 2002
Fostering Literacy with Excel
Recording a simple macro
Create a chart using pictures for the bars or columns
Create an interactive crossword puzzle
Create a concept map using Excel
Use an Excel worksheet to create a matching activity
Make a Scatter Plot with Excel