Easy-to-follow instructions and a CD of project examples assist you in using PowerPoint in ways you've never dreamed! Tired of the same old PowerPoint slide shows? If so, this book is for you! Your students will become PowerPoint wizards. Through these 50 innovative activities, students will gain content, and they will develop creativity, critical thinking, and computer skills--all skills that help to prepare them for the 21st century workplace! Grades 3-12

50 Quick & Easy PowerPoint Activities: 2nd Edition

Computers & Technology

Tammy Worcester

Software

Visions Technology in Education

Aligned with NCTE standards. 50 Quick and Easy Reading and Writing Computer Activities is designed to equip teachers with an array of technology tools that can promote the development of reading, writing, and critical thinking. Using these tools, educators can transform reading and writing from static, print-based exercises into multi-sensory, interactive experiences. Grades K-12. Cool Web Tools: Provides a web page of links and takes participants on a quick tour of some of the powerful, interactive websites available for language arts. Teacher Tools and Tips: Teachers gain practical ideas for using the computer for teaching reading and writing mini-lessons, charting student progress, and printing scoring sheets onto sticky notes. Reading Activities: Participants learn how to use Inspiration (story maps and character analysis) and Microsoft Office (reading response journals and book review alternatives) to support reading skills. Student examples will be shared. Writing Activities: Learn dozens of clever student-publishing ideas that incorporate word processing, desktop publishing, and multimedia projects (time capsules, brochures, posters, and circular stories). PLUS MANY MORE ACTIVITIES! Each activity specifies: Grade Level Appropriate Software Materials/Equipment Need Web Resources Teacher's Role Student Instructions System Requirements: Macintosh: 4 MB RAM, System 7 or higher Windows: 4 MB RAM, Windows 95/98

50 Quick & Easy Reading & Writing Activities: 2nd Edition

Visions Technology in Education, Inc.

Enliven, enhance, and update your math lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. This book is full of fascinating ideas and resources that will inspire both teachers and students. Grades K-8 Each activity specifies ; Grade level, appropriate software, materials and equipment needed, web resources, teacher's role, and student instructions.

50 Quick & Easy Math Computer Activites: 2nd Edition

Aligned with NSES Standards Enliven, enhance, and update your science lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. Are you looking for new and creative ways to use the computer in your classroom or science lab? This book is packed full of clever ideas for quick and easy-to-create projects that integrate technology into all areas of the elementary curriculum. You ll be amazed at how these simple activities will excite your students while taking their learning and thinking to a new level. Grades K 8 Includes Tips and Shortcuts: A quick reference for Microsoft Excel basics and PowerPoint tips. Each activity specifies: Grade Level Appropriate Software Materials/Equipment Needed Web Resources Teacher s Role Student Instructions Web resources: Earth and Space Human Body Life Science Physical Science Science Fair and more! Generic activities: Game Template Poster Table Tent Word Search ...and more! PowerPoint activities: Animated Water Cycle Kite Bulletin Board Mold Garden Myth Busters ...and more! Inspiration and Kidspiration activities: I Would Like to Invent Pencil Properties Plant or Animal Venn Diagram Natural vs. Manmade ...and more! Excel activities: Plant Popup Timeline Space Explorations Weather Chart ...and more! Includes CD with completed activities. DOES NOT include application software.

50 Quick & Easy Science Computer Activities

Visions Technology

Enliven, enhance, and update your social studies lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. This book is full of fascinating ideas and resources that will insire both teachers and students. Includes ;Tips and Shortcuts; - A quick reference for Microsoft Excel basics and Power Point tips. Grades K-8. Aligned with NCTE standards. CD contains examples from Powerpoint,Excel, and Web resources. Each activity specifies: Grade Level Appropriate Software Materials/Equipment Need Web Resources Teacher's Role Student Instructions

50 Quick & Easy Social Studies

Google offers a multitude of terrific tools that can be used to enhance both teaching and learning. The tools are powerful, user-friendly, and FREE!! This book highlights many of these tools and provides clever ideas for using them in the classroom. GRADES 3-12 Google Tools covered in the book: Google Search Tool iGoogle Google Alerts Google Maps Blogger Google Reader Google Notebook Google Calander Gmail Google Sites Google Docs

Google Tools For Teaching and Learning: 4th Edition

Tammy Worcester's latest shows you simple, yet effective ways to use your computer more efficiently. A best-of collection of Tammy's favorite resources. This must-have book includes: Student activities from Tammy's 50 Quick & Easy series of books, including desktop publishing, spreadsheet, and slide show projects FREE Web tools that will enhance your teaching and excite your learners Google Tips & Tricks that will allow you to find and filter information in ways you never thought possible Basic how-to directions for all versions of Microsoft Office Technology shortcuts that save you tons of time both in school and out! Includes hybrid CD.

Tammy's Favorite Technology Tips, Tricks, and Tools: 2nd Edition

You won't believe all the cool things you can do with Google Forms and Spreadsheets. In this book, you'll learn the basics, and then go beyond to develop activities that can help you collect and organize information, and collaborate to create new ideas through dozens of clever activities. Step-by-step instructions for: * Google Spreadsheets basics * Sharing spreadsheets for collaboration * Publishing spreadsheets as website * Google Forms basics * Exploring question types * Publishing and embedding forms * Viewing and analyzing data * Using and creating your own templates Student activities: * ABC Detective Agency * Am I a Square? * Book Reviews (moderated) * Classmate Comparison * Climates Comparison * Estimation Challenge * Getting Acquainted * Journal * Mad Lib * Quiz Bowl * Pixel Picture * Self-checking quiz * Voting * Who Am I? Teacher/classroom management activities: * Assessment rubrics * Assessment scoring * Assignment drop box * Attendance * Calendar * Charting student progress * Checklists * Grade book * Guest book * Help desk * Lesson plans * Parent contact info * Project design * Seating chart * Web resources list

Google Spreadsheets and Forms: 2nd Edition

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