Computer Learning for Everyone

This resource introduces students to basic data sorting in Excel. I've used Excel as a simple database for years. It doesn’t have the power of a real database but it’s much easier to learn and use and can be a useful tool for students. Witten directions and a screencast video are included to support all students. The step-by-step video will guide students through the activity, but it’s best if they have experience entering data, selecting data for formulas, making charts, and using the Fill Han

With this resource, students create 4 spreadsheets and learn to: Spreadsheet 1 (Dogs): Enter data, use Excel’s adjust column width feature, merge and center cells, and select an entire spreadsheet (SS). Spreadsheet 2 (Dogs to Adopt): Add additional spreadsheets to a workbook, use the Fill Handle to add formulas, format numbers as Currency, Decrease Decimals. Spreadsheet 3 (Shelter Adoptions): Make a pie chart with a legend, edit a chart title, add %s to a pie chart, add an image to a chart, la

The Publisher Travel Brochure Project is TRULY ready-to-use and differentiated for ALL students – mainstream, English Language Learners, Special Ed and low readers. With 3 different brochure examples, written directions, and step by step videos, all students are supported. Please note: Your students will need access to Microsoft Publisher software for this project. Students choose a foreign country, do Internet research to find the required information about the country, and create a brochure

In Make an Artist Flyer in Word, students create a flyer advertising a concert for their favorite artist or group. I started making flyers with my classes when I discovered that some students didn’t know what a flyer was! This is a fun activity most students will complete in one class. Included with this resource are written directions, 2 example flyers, an editable rubric, and a help video. Use this activity for early finishers, when you unexpectedly have some extra time in class, or as a grad

This spreadsheet vocabulary resource is differentiated so you can use it for every student in your class: mainstream, Special Ed, Beginner English Language Learners, and low readers. This resource includes: · Editable Spreadsheet Vocabulary PowerPoint & Student Study Guide · Vocabulary Practice Word Search · Vocabulary Practice Crossword Puzzle · 2 versions of Spreadsheet Vocabulary Test & Answer Key Differentiated ELL (or Low Literacy) materials: · ELL Vocabulary Study Guide · ELL Word S

In this resource, students learn to write addition, multiplication, and division formulas and to use AutoSum, Average, Max, and Min functions. Students download an Excel workbook and complete 5 spreadsheets, using the written directions and/or the video, depending upon their skills and needs. The first time I taught Excel, the county curriculum provided EVERY formula for the students. I was stunned by this! I've always found that students can easily learn to write formulas. If you're learning Ex

The Class Birthdays Spreadsheet & Color Columns Chart in Excel is a spread-sheet activity that my students enjoy. They create a spreadsheet and column chart and learn to change the color of individual columns and outline a chart. If you're in the classroom, you can do a quick class survey and students can use that data. If you're doing distance learning, use the birthday data that is provided in this resource. The videos support Beginner English Language Learners, Low Literacy and Special Ed

Few students come to my class with any spreadsheet experience. Mystery Images is a great introduction to Excel and working with cell ranges and Fill colors. It is differentiated to meet the needs of all students and includes written student directions, 2 student videos, and How to Use and example images for the teacher In these activities, students work with cell ranges and fill colors to create images. Students also learn to: copy and paste images in spreadsheets.add additional spreadsheets

In the Dinner Out Spreadsheet and Chart, students create a spreadsheet, write formulas, and make a bar chart. Each student selects a sit-down restaurant and researches the online restaurant menu for food choices and costs. Students have the option of making the chart bars different colors. Skills used in this activity include: Merge and center Format title and headingsEnter formulas Fill handleCurrency format How to select data that is NOT side by sideCreate a bar chart Add a chart and axes t

Most secondary students can make a PowerPoint, but they don't understand that a PowerPoint is a presentation! They use small font, put too much information on slides, add too many images or transitions, or - worst of all - read the slides to the audience! I was reminded of this when a professional in our community did a PowerPoint presentation at my school. NO ONE could read ANYTHING on the slides because the font was so small. I guess that lady never had a PowerPoint is a Presentation class!

The Favorite School Lunches Spreadsheet & Chart is a fun, differentiated spreadsheet activity. Students create a spreadsheet and a column chart and learn to insert images into the chart columns. Skills used in this activity include: · Merge and center · Widen a column · Bold and center · Insert a column chart · Add chart title and axes labels. · Insert an image in each chart column. · Landscape orientation · Use Print Preview to confirm the spreadsheet and chart are on the same page. Written

These computer vocabulary activities are designed for beginner English Language Learners WIDA Levels 1 & 2 but could be used for lower grades, some Special Ed students, and low readers. All four language domains are used: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This resource includes: 12 computer vocabulary terms with matching images in black and white5 practice worksheetsfour bingo cards for listening and reading practicetwo final assessments with answer keysThese materials are in PDFs and

In The Class Zodiac Table in Word resource, students create a Microsoft Word table of class zodiac signs. This activity is differentiated for use by all students, including mainstream, beginner ELLs, low readers, and SpeciaL Ed. I’m always amazed at the number of students who have never heard of zodiac signs. Many students are interested in learning more about them and this activity includes doing some online research to learn more about their sign and the associated traits. Resources to provi

Many students have no idea how to write a business letter. With the Celebrity Letter Invitation, students write a letter inviting a celebrity to speak at their school. Writing a letter to the celebrity of their choice makes the assignment more real for students. I like to mail the letters which makes students even more excited about this activity! This resource is differentiated so you can use it for EVERYONE in your classes, with example letters for mainstream students, English Language Learne

This activity is differentiated and can be used for Distance Learning or in your classroom. Post the materials: Students Directions, Examples, and Screencast Video on your LMS and go!Make a Name Card is a fun activity that your students will enjoy. If you are in the classroom, this is a great first day activity, especially if you are able to print the Name Cards. In this activity, students learn to: Change page orientationInsert Word ArtUse the Word rulerInsert, format, and move images and shap

This ready to use activity teaches students to work with shapes, images, and page orientation in Word. It's differentiated and will work for EVERYONE in your class - from mainstream students to English Language Learners and Special Ed. In this activity, students learn to: Change page orientationInsert Word ArtInsert, format, and move images and shapes.Students can decide which resources work best for them: Step-by-step video for beginner English Language Learners (ELLs), low readers, and some

You might wonder why secondary students would need to make a Name Card. I assure you that many students will be challenged by this activity. Students make their Name Card on the bottom half of a landscape page. Once the card is printed, it's folded so it will stand up for display. You'll be amazed at the number of students who struggle to keep the top half of the document empty, but still have all of the images show after the card is folded. Many students also like to size their images so they

If you work with students and computers, you may spend a lot of time resetting forgotten passwords, particularly at the beginning of the year or a new semester. This is an easy way to help English Language Learners, Special Ed students, or any students who can't seem to keep track of their login information, I typically print this form, fill it out and glue it into a student's planner or notebook. I do this for all of my beginner English Language Learners and for any other students who have trou

The Hour of Code takes place worldwide every year during the first full week of December. I have always enjoyed doing an Hour of Code class with my students. It' s a great way for everyone in your class to play around with coding. It's something different for many students and a nice break from the normal class routine. Over the years, I've come up with a system that involves very minimal prep for me and maximizes the time my students have to experiment with these activities. I developed my sys