Productivity

 ===**5. Productivity Applications** === 
 * We will discuss productivity applications (Excel and Word) in the context of the WebQuest on choosing the best school districts. You will want to use Microsoft's Word and Excel because Google's word processing and spreadsheet applications are quite limited. You will probably want your students to complete these assignments in class - as they work through the WebQuest - so that you can answer their questions about Excel functions, charts, Mail merge etc.

Link to the Webquest: __ [|http://www.wix.com/susanstansberry/officewebquest] __


 * Resources **


 * Using Excel to teach social studies and statistics in middle school:__ [|http://www.mth.pdx.edu/~ediger/490590projects/Do%20Vampires%20Really%20Exist.htm] __
 * Video: Google Docs in Plain English: __ [|http://www.commoncraft.com/google-docs-video-over-million-views-you-tube] __
 * Lesson Plans Using Microsoft Office: __ [|http://www.microsoft.com/education/lessonplans.mspx] __
 * Student Information Systems used in Schools: __ [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_information_system] __
 * Video: __ Managing and Reporting Student Data Online __ (Myeducationkit)
 * Video: __ PowerSchool Makes the Grade at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta __ ||