Microsoft Office System 2007: A Resource for Teachers

Put the 2007 Office system to work in your classroom The 2007 Office release is more than just a business person's tool. Its suite of integrated applications can be a powerful tool for teachers both to teach computer skills and to augment the learning experience in many subject areas whose usefulness go far beyond the office. This book, 2007 Microsoft Office System for Teachers, familiarizes you with the software and shows you new ways to utilize the technology in your classroom. The book approaches the Microsoft Office 2007 suites on two levels: as a tool for the teacher in developing ideas, planning lessons, and preparing materials, and as an aid to student learning in specific subject areas, such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through its chapters, you will: Explore the Office 2007 suites and gain a deeper understanding of the features and functionality of Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint Understand TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge), as well as the revised National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) and the Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) and how they impact your classroom Know how to best explain the use of Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint to your students Use Microsoft Office to build your teacher's digital filing cabinet with resource ideas and lesson plans Adapt the technology to enhance learning in even non-technical subjectsNiess, Maggie is the author of 'Microsoft Office System 2007: A Resource for Teachers', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470280980 and ISBN 0470280980.