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Excel Training
Excel Training
Teachers will receive an introduction to the basic features and functions of Excel.
Examples of student projects will be shown to illustrate a vareity of uses for the software
application. Instruction, guidance, and support will be given to teachers on how to create
classroom projects using Excel. The workshop demonstrates an effective method of
integrating technology with content standards.
Objectives
• Teachers will complete pre and post surveys regarding their proficiency in Excel
• Teachers will evaluate the training, indicate if they will implement one or more of the
projects learned in class, and identify if they would like additional help.
Description
“Excel with Excel” has been designed to introduce the basic features and functions of Excel
Teachers will be taught how to use the application by creating five interactive learning
activities. Teachers will also be given a variety of internet resources and view a variety of
student and teacher created projects using Excel.
The workshop has been divided into five modules. Each module contains a brief
introduction, list of objectives, and step by step instructions on how to create an Excel based
activity. The first module is a basic introduction to Excel and is designed for those that have
minimal or no experience using the application. The remaining modules provide instruction
and practice of new skills and each result in a finished project, an interactive learning activity.
These activities can then be used in the classroom and as templates to create similar one.
The most effective method for the delivery of content outlined would be one or two staff
development training sessions. Depending on the grade level and ability of their students,
teachers have a variety of options after leaving the workshop. Some teachers, especially those
in the lower grades, can use what they learn to create similar projects for their students to
complete. Teachers of older students can actually teach their students how to use Excel and
help them create their own projects.
At the end of the training workshop teachers will have learned and practiced a variety of
skills in Excel. Teachers will receive printed instructions for each module completed. These
can be used as a reference when designing their own interactive Excel based learning activities
that are specific to the needs of their individual classrooms. In addition, the instructor of the
workshop will be available throughout the year to assist teachers in the design, planning,
and/or implementation of their classroom projects.
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Standards
This project addresses the National Board of Certification standard: Standard VI Multiple
Teaching Strategies for Meaningful Learning. The project also addresses three ISTE National
Educational Technology Standards: Standard IIIA- facilitate technology-enhanced experiences
that address content and student technology standards, Standard IIIC- apply technology to
develop students' higher order thinking sills and creativity, and Standard IVA- apply
technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment
techniques.
Teachers will be introduced to an instructional tool and strategy that engages students and
promotes learning in their classrooms. The projects teachers create as a result of the workshop
will give them the skills to integrate content standards with technology. The Excel based
projects teachers choose to implement in their own classroom, will allow their students to be
creative, learn about design and learn required on content. Projects created Excel can be used
as an alternative to assess the learning progress of students.
Materials
Connections
During my fellowship I was responsible for learning Microsoft Office 2003 and present its
new features at staff training sessions. It is clear that computer skills are used extensively and
necessary to complete a variety of tasks in the workplace. Staff needs to be updated on
software applications as new versions are introduced. To help teachers prepare students for the
workplace in the future, they need to be proficient in software applications and the ability to
create technology rich projects.
Resources
This website is a great resource for learning, using, and implementing Excel projects in the
classroom. It has extensive lists of tutorials, project ideas, and links to other useful websites:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm
The learning modules outlined here have been adapted from the following website:
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/archives/techtorials.shtml
Procedure
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• Provide assistance as needed throughout the year to those teachers who choose to
implement an Excel based project in their classroom
MODULE 1- INTRODUCTION
Excel is a software program that allows users to enter and manipulate data.
Objectives:
Open a new Excel spreadsheet
Enter data
Change cell size
Sort data
Format borders
Save and print
Enter Data
Once students understand basic spreadsheet terms and layout, they are ready to enter data
into their spreadsheets.
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Sort Data
It is sometimes necessary to arrange data in a particular order. Tell students that they are
going to arrange their TV viewing times in order, from most hours to the fewest hours.
Create a Border
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MODULE 2- CHARTS AND GRAPHS
Charts and graphs are used to show relationships between numbers. Use the table of data
created in the introduction.
Objectives:
Format numbers
Add and delete rows in a spreadsheet
Align data
Create a chart or graph
Format Numbers
Numbers have to be formatted correctly depending on the type being displayed.
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1. To realign the data highlight all
the cells in column B that contain
numbers
2. Click Format/Cells/Alignment
and then under the Horizontal
window choose Center
MODULE 3- TESSELLATIONS
Tessellations are patterns that have a single repeated shape arranged so that there is no
overlapping or space between shapes.
Objectives:
Modify page orientation
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Use Drawing Toolbar to create and color shapes
Copy and paste shapes
Manipulate shapes on a worksheet to create a pattern
The Tessellation
1. Click Edit/Copy
2. Click Edit/Paste 15 times
3. Arrange the chevrons so they are
row upon row and end to end
with no spaces in between
4. Use the Paint Icon on the
Drawing toolbar to color the
polygons. Alternate with two
colors
5. Save your work
Objectives:
Create borders
Color cells
Alignment of data in cells
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Modify column width and row height
Add cell comments
Add conditional formatting for cells
Create a template
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Adding the Puzzle Clues
Making it Interactive
A condition in Excel tells the program that if a certain value is typed, the formatting will
change. Conditions must be set to let students know whether their answers are correct or
not. To let students know when a correct letter is typed into a box it will turn blue.
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1. Click cell B3
2. Click Format/Conditional
Formatting
3. Click Add, There are now two
menus, Condition 1 and Condition 2
4. For Condition 1: In the drop down
menu that says “between”, select
“equal to” and type the letter C in
the empty box, click
Format/Patterns/choose light
blue/OK
5. For Condition 2: In the drop down
menu that says “between”,
select “not equal to”, and type the
letter C in the empty box, click
Format/Patterns/choose grey/OK
6. Click OK again
7. Repeat steps 1-5 for every letter in
the puzzle
8. When Conditional formatting is
done, erase all the text from the
puzzle. The puzzle should be blank
with grey boxes and red triangles in
the corner of the clue cells
9. Save your work
Creating a Template
Objectives:
Merge Cells
Select noncontiguous cells
Insert and modify graphics
Create functions to calculate data
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Add protection to a worksheet
Lock and unlock cells
Adding Color
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5. Highlight cell H13 click
Format/Cells/Patterns/
choose light blue/OK
6. Highlight cell H17 click
Format/Cells/Patterns/
choose light purple/OK
7. Highlight cell H5, press the
Control key and then highlight
cells H9, H13, and H17
8. Click Format/Cells/Border/click
Outline/OK
9. Save your work
Adding Functions
Adding Protection
Name _____________________________
Evaluation
Excel Staff Development Training Workshop
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Please rate your satisfaction with the training
(use this scale)
1- Very Dissatisfied
2-Dissatisfied
3-Neither Satisfied or Dissatisfied
4-Satisfied
5-Very Satisfied
General comments:
_________________________________________________________________________
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Please answer the questions below:
(circle one for each question)
Are you going to create an Excel based project for your students to complete?
yes maybe no
Are you going to teach your students how to create their own projects using Excel?
yes maybe no
Would you like additional help and support to complete a project using Excel?
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yes maybe no
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