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"I haven't seen our staff so excited about a program or a trainer in years."
—Ann Malven, Technology Coordinator, Nevada, IA

Give your teachers the very best: an expert, in-person training on AppleWorks, Microsoft Office, Handheld Computers, or Digital Camera Use from Janet Caughlin, nationally known K-12 and college teacher trainer, and author of nine top-rated resource books on AppleWorks, Office, Handheld Computers and Digital Cameras. See why schools book Janet again and again to help their teachers get the most out of these amazing and important classroom products.


Janet Caughlin

AppleWorks Trainings Other Trainings



BEGINNING APPLEWORKS


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks (formerly ClarisWorks). Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book AppleWorkshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the following skill sets:

Skills Your Teachers Learn (choose 1 of 3 options)...

  1. Word Processing Basics
    • Create a Word Processing document
    • Insert graphics
    • Use tabs including leader tabs
    • Spell Checking
    • Create a two-column newsletter
    •      OR
  2. Drawing, Painting, & Presentation
    • Drawing & Painting basics
    • Create a Slide Show
    • Transform Graphics & Graphic Text
    • Import & change the format of graphics

           OR

  3. Database & Spreadsheet Basics
    • Create a Database, merge it with a letter
    • Mailing labels
    • Beginning Spreadsheet with formulas
    • Charts and graphs

Janet Caughlin

One-Day Workshop (6 hours)

Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key AppleWorks skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book AppleWorkshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks. Choose either the Word Processing/Drawing or Database/Spreadsheet option listed below:

Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create & Use Later....
  1. Word Processing & Drawing Basics
    • Non-printing characters
    • Tabs, including leader tabs
    • Spell checking
    • Indenting text
    • Insert clippings (graphics)
    • Tables
    • Grouping & locking objects
    • Columns/newsletters
    • Equation Editor
    • Drawing & Painting basics
    • Slide Shows (in Drawing)
    • Presentation basics

            OR

  2. Database & Spreadsheet Basics
    • Creating a Database
    • Merging it with a letter
    • Automatic entry fields
    • Mailing labels
    • Formulas
    • Charts and graphs
    • Spreadsheet used as a grid




- Field Trip Letter
- Assignment Sheet
- 5th Grade Newsletter
- Slide Show About Plants



- Math Worksheet
- Balloon Sign
- Landscape Picture
- Screen Saver Slide Show


Training with Janet






OR








- Mailing Labels
- A Pizza Fundraiser
- Gradebook




-
Family Budget
- Enrollment Chart


ADVANCED APPLEWORKS
These trainings are geared toward teachers who have mastered the basics
and are ready to take their productivity to the next level.


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages advanced questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks (formerly ClarisWorks). Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book AppleWorkshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the following skill sets:

Skills Your Teachers Learn
(choose 1 of 3 options)...


Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...
Janet Caughlin
  1. Word Processing
    • Tabs including leader tabs
    • Tables
    • Macros
    • Section Breaks
    • Linked documents
    • Web pages

              OR


  2. Drawing, Painting, & Presentation
    • RAM Memory Allocation
    • Formatting graphics
    • Watermarks
    • Screen snapshots
    • Slide shows with movies and sounds

              OR

  3. Database & Spreadsheet
    • Auto-entry database fields
    • Merging documents
    • Spreadsheet review
    • Spreadsheet templates
    • Locking and sorting cells
    • LOOKUP function


- Short-answer quiz
- Linked animal curriculum
- Animal web page








- Transportation slide show
- Computer "How-to" worksheet
- Letterhead with a watermark






- Student information database
- PTA carnival fundraiser
- Gradebook with automatic
grade assignment and reading
of grades from another gradebook


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)

Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key AppleWorks skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book AppleWorkshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks. Choose either the Word Processing/Drawing or the Database/Spreadsheet option listed below:

Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create & Use Later....
  1. Word Processing & Drawing
    • Tabs, including leader tabs
    • Editing the user dictionary
    • Thesaurus
    • Tables
    • Macros
    • Section breaks
    • Page numbers on facing pages
    • Advanced newsletters/brochures
    • Linked documents
    • Web pages
    • RAM memory allocation
    • Formatting graphics
    • Watermarks
    • Screen snapshots
    • Slide shows with movies & sound

            OR

  2. Database & Spreadsheet
    • Auto-entry database fields
    • Merging documents
    • Spreadsheet review
    • Summary and calculation fields
    • Relative and absolute copy & paste
    • Spreadsheet templates
    • Locking and sorting cells
    • LOOKUP function
    • Hidden spreadsheet in a Drawing document




- Short-answer quiz
- Linked animal curriculum
- Animal web page
- Brochure or Newsletter
- Letterhead with watermark
- Transportation slide show
- Computer "How-to" worksheet

Training with Janet

OR


- Student information database
- PTA carnival fundraiser
- Gradebook with automatic grade assignment
- Gradebook that reads grades from another gradebook
- Purchase order


AppleWorks Curriculum-Based Trainings Other Trainings
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These trainings focus on how to use AppleWorks with your students to smoothly integrate rich, content-based lessons into your curriculum and teach a wide range of computer skills.

Four Hour Overview
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn how to teach students key AppleWorks skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the AppleWorkshop for Students books (or the books will be offered for sale at a discounted price) and follow along as lessons are presented. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the eight workshop options listed below. Additional information, including how to create a web page, can also be presented.


One Day (6 hours) Workshop ~ Elementary Students
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn how to teach students key AppleWorks skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book AppleWorkshop for Students: Elementary K-6 the Curious Years, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks. Choose either the Word Processing/Drawing or the Database/Spreadsheet option listed below:

1.  Word Processing
  • Reports created on specialized stationery
  • Library & word processing to practice phonetic sounds
  • Name Poetry
  • Reports with Internet pictures
AND
Drawing & Painting
  • Picture stories
  • Number families
  • Story webs
  • Tesselations
  • Puzzles
  • Pop-up book reports
  • Slide shows

OR

2.  Database
  • Database book report
  • Databases that look attractive to kids
  • Address book database
  • States database

AND
Spreadsheet
  • Graph data for pets
  • Graph simple data
  • Student’s individual schedule (grid)
  • Justify your need for an allowance



One Day (6 hours) Workshop ~ Middle & High School Students

Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn how to teach students key AppleWorks skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book AppleWorkshop for Students: Secondary 7-12, The Sophisticated Years, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use AppleWorks. Choose either the Word Processing/Drawing or the Database/Spreadsheet option listed below:

1.  Word Processing
  • Outlines
  • Bi-fold three column brochure reports
  • Stationery for business & personal letters
  • Newsletters

AND
Drawing & Painting
  • Slide shows
  • Slide show with animation
  • Slide show with sound & movie
  • Create a country

OR

2.  Databases
  • Address book database with merged letter
  • All about me database
  • Family tree database
  • Housing costs database

AND
Spreadsheet
  • Weather report graph
  • Nutrition information spreadsheet
  • Vacation project
  • Grocery costs




PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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BEGINNING POWERPOINT


Four Hour Overview ~ Hands-on
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use PowerPoint. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the following skill and tool sets:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


  • Powerpoint Basics
  • Using AutoLayouts
  • Setting transitions
  • Word art
  • Text boxes
  • Inserting clip art
  • Custom animation
  • Speaker notes pages
  • Changing the background
  • Timing a slide show
  • Printing options

OR

  • Using AutoLayouts
  • Setting transitions
  • Word art
  • Text boxes
  • Inserting clip art
  • Custom animation
  • Speaker notes pages
  • Changing the background
  • Timing a slide show
  • Printing options
  • Design templates
  • Inserting movies
  • Inserting graphics from the Web

- Basic self-running screen saver
- Screen saver that tells where you have gone
- Classroom rules slide show

Janet Caughlin

OR


- Curriculum night slide show
- Lesson on amphibians
- Lesson about the Food Pyramid



One Day (6 hours) Workshop

Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Excel skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Excel. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....


  • Powerpoint Basics
  • Using AutoLayouts
  • Setting transitions
  • Word art
  • Text boxes
  • Inserting clip art
  • Custom animation
  • Speaker notes pages
  • Changing the background
  • Timing a slide show
  • Printing options
  • Design templates
  • Inserting movies
  • Inserting graphics from the Web

- Basic self-running screen saver
- Screen saver that tells where you have gone
- Classroom rules slide show
- Curriculum night slide show
- Lesson on amphibians
- Lesson about the Food Pyramid



ADVANCED POWERPOINT
These trainings are geared toward teachers who have mastered PowerPoint basics
and are ready to take their productivity to the next level.


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages advanced questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the skill sets listed below (based on participants' experience level with PowerPoint):



Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Advanced PowerPoint Training
Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


  • AutoLayouts
  • Custom animation
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Linking presentations
  • Adding sounds

OR

  • Organization charts
  • Inserting Word files
  • Inserting scanned pictures
  • Saving as HTML

- Checking account worksheet
- Pets slide show
- Multimedia pets presentation


      OR


- Presentation before the School Board
- Video yearbook
- Presentation for the Web


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft PowerPoint skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use PowerPoint. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...


Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....

  • AutoLayouts
  • Custom animation
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Linking presentations
  • Adding sounds
  • Organization charts
  • Inserting Word files
  • Inserting scanned pictures
  • Saving as HTML

- Checking account worksheet
- Pets slide show
- Multimedia pets presentation
- Presentation before the School Board
- Video yearbook
- Presentation for the Web






PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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BEGINNING WORD


Four Hour Overview ~ Hands-On
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Word. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book Word Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the skill sets listed below (based on participants' experience level with Word):



Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Beginning Word Training
Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


  • Word basics
  • Spelling and Grammar check
  • Non-printing characters
  • Formatting Painter
  • Microsoft Equation
  • Tabs
  • Indenting
  • Bulleted lists
  • Page numbers
  • Borders and shading
  • Case of text

OR

  • Tables
  • Customizing Word
  • Line spacing
  • Inserting and formatting graphics
  • Inserting and formatting Internet pictures
  • Inserting a movie

- Field trip letter
- American artist worksheet
- Fractions worksheet for your class
- Supplies checklist
- Classroom rules poster


      OR


- Rubric
- Assignment sheet
- Toolbar adjusted for primary students
- Graphic self-study guide
- Self-study sheet with a movie


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Word skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book Word Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Word. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...


Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....
  • Word basics
  • Spelling and Grammar check
  • Non-printing characters
  • Formatting Painter
  • Microsoft Equation
  • Tabs
  • Indenting
  • Bulleted lists
  • Page numbers
  • Borders and shading
  • Case of text
  • Tables
  • Customizing Word
  • Line spacing
  • Inserting and formatting graphics
  • Inserting and formatting Internet pictures
  • Inserting a movie

- Field trip letter
- American artist worksheet
- Fractions worksheet

- Supplies checklist
- Classroom rules poster
- Rubric
- Assignment sheet
- Toolbar adjusted for primary students
- Graphic self-study guide
- Self-study sheet with a movie

Janet Caughlin



ADVANCED WORD
These trainings are geared toward teachers who have mastered Microsoft Word basics
and are ready to take their productivity to the next level.


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages advanced questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Word. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book Word Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the skill sets listed below (based on participants' experience level with Word):



Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Advanced Word Training
Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


  • Graphics
  • Saving as a template
  • Raised and lowered initial cap
  • Comments
  • Merged letters

OR

  • Hyperlinks
  • HTML documents
  • Text boxes

- Letterhead stationary
- Text with a formal look
- Comments typed directly into a writing assignment
- Merged science fair letter


      OR


- Interactive activities about animals
- Animals web page
- Brochure about Texas
- 5th grade newsletter


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Word skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book Word Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Word. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...


Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....
  • Graphics
  • Saving as a template
  • Raised and lowered initial cap
  • Comments
  • Merged letters
  • Hyperlinks
  • HTML documents
  • Text boxes

- Letterhead stationary
- Text with a formal look
- Comments typed directly into a writing assignment
- Merged science fair letter
- Interactive activities about animals
- Animals web page
- Brochure about Texas
- 5th grade newsletter




PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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BEGINNING EXCEL


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Excel. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book Excel Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the skill sets listed below (based on participants' experience with Excel):


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


Excel Training
  • Worksheet basics
  • AutoSum
  • AutoFill
  • Formulas
  • Functions
  • Formatting cells

OR

  • AutoSum
  • AutoFill
  • Formulas
  • Functions
  • Formatting cells
  • Charts

- Family budget
- Game board
- Multiplication table
- Pizza fundraiser

      OR


- Chart for student enrollment
- Simple attendance sheet
- Gradebook
- Seating chart


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Excel skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book Excel Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Excel. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:


Skills Your Teachers Learn...


Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....
  • Worksheet basics
  • AutoSum
  • AutoFill
  • Formulas
  • Functions
  • Formatting cells
  • Charts
  • Worksheets inside Word Processing documents

- Family budget
- Game board
- Multiplication table
- Concession stand inventory
- Pizza fundraiser
- Chart for student enrollment
- Chart for students to use
- Simple attendance sheet
- Gradebook
- Seating chart




ADVANCED EXCEL
These trainings are geared toward teachers who have mastered Microsoft Excel basics
and are ready to take their productivity to the next level.


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages advanced questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Excel. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book Excel Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price. Choose to have the presentation focus on one of the skill sets listed below (based on participants' experience level with Excel):



Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Advanced Excel Training
Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


  • Sort cells
  • Create subtotals
  • IF statement functions
  • LOOKUP table functions
  • Relative cell references
  • Intersheet formulas

OR

  • Lists
  • Charts
  • Relative and absolute copy
  • Merged letters
  • Microsoft Map (Windows users)
  • or Inserting movies (Version 2001 only)

- Checking account worksheet
- Gradebook that flags low scores
- Gradebook that reads other
gradebooks
- Gradebook that assigns grades


      OR

Advanced Excel Training
- Class information list
- Chart for students to use
- Behavior modification tool
- Geography worksheets (Windows only)
or Acceleration worksheet (Version
2001 only)


One-Day Workshop (6 hours)
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Excel skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will work from the book Excel Workshop for Teachers, which is required and offered at a discounted price, so they can follow along as lessons are presented. The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Excel. The topics listed below can be covered in more depth, or you can customize the workshop to cover certain skills in more depth or to cover different topics:

Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....
  • Sort cells
  • Create subtotals
  • IF statement functions
  • LOOKUP table functions
  • Relative cell references
  • Intersheet formulas
  • Lists
  • Charts
  • Relative and absolute copy
  • Merged letters
  • Microsoft Map (Windows users)
  • or Inserting movies (Version 2001 only

- Checking account worksheet
- Gradebook that flags low scores
- Gradebook that reads other gradebooks
- Gradebook that assigns grades
- Class information list
- Chart for students to use
- Behavior modification tool
- Geography worksheets (Windows only) or Acceleration
worksheet (Version 2001 only)

PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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BEGINNING ACCESS


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Access. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book Access Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price.


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later...


Excel Training
  • Create a Database
  • Mailing Labels
  • Value List Fields
  • Auto-Entry Fields
  • Forms
  • Reports
  • Filters
  • Simple Queries
  • Merged Certificates

- Student Database
- Merged Certificate



PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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BEGINNING OFFICE


Four Hour Overview
The friendly, low-stress environment of this training encourages advanced questions and learning, so participants leave confident in their ability to use Microsoft Office. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers, Word Workshop for Teachers, and Excel Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price.


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....

POWERPOINT
  • PowerPoint basics
  • Using AutoLayouts
  • Setting transitions
  • Word Art
  • Text boxes
  • Inserting clip art
  • Custom animation
  • Printing options


- Basic self-running screen saver
- Screen saver that tells where you have gone
- Classroom rules slide show

WORD
  • Word basics
  • Spelling and grammar check
  • Non-printing characters
  • Format Painter


- Field trip letter
- American Artist worksheet

EXCEL
  • Worksheet basics
  • AutoSum
  • AutoFill
  • Formulas
  • Functions
  • Charts

- Family budget
- Chart for students to use





One Day Workshop (6 hours) ~ Hands-On
Participants in this training get to take advantage of the full day workshop format to not only learn key Microsoft Office skills in a fun, hands-on way, but also create a set of curricular documents and tools they can use later. Participants will work alone or in pairs on computers. They will receive graphic step-by-step handouts from the book PowerPoint Workshop for Teachers, Word Workshop for Teachers, and Excel Workshop for Teachers to follow along as lessons are presented or the book will be offered for sale at a discounted price.


Skills Your Teachers Learn...

Tools They'll Create
& Use Later....

POWERPOINT
  • PowerPoint basics
  • Using AutoLayouts
  • Setting transitions
  • Word Art
  • Text boxes
  • Inserting clip art
  • Custom animation
  • Printing options


- Basic self-running screen saver
- Screen saver that tells where you have gone
- Classroom rules slide show

WORD
  • Word basics
  • Spelling and grammar check
  • Non-printing characters
  • Format Painter
  • Microsoft Equation
  • Tabs
  • Indenting
  • Bulleted lists
  • Page numbers
  • borders and shading
  • Case of text


- Field trip letter
- American Artist worksheet
- Fractions worksheet
- Supplies checklist
- Classroom Rules poster

EXCEL
  • Worksheet basics
  • AutoSum
  • AutoFill
  • Formulas
  • Functions
  • Charts
  • Formatting cells

- Family budget
- Chart for students to use
- Pizza fundraiser
- Gameboard
- Multiplication table
- Concession stand inventory





PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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These trainings focus on how to use Microsoft Office with your students to smoothly integrate rich, content-based lessons into your curriculum and teach a wide range of computer skills.

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PowerPoint Trainings Other Trainings
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With the shortage of teachers, including substitute teachers, it can be difficult to release teachers for an inservice training during the school day. Short trainings via distance learning after school can be a solution to this problem. Teachers can go to a Distance Learning Classroom in or near their school, bring a laptop, and have an interactive hands-on training experience. Janet will make a CD of files and handouts available at each Distance Learning Classroom, so teachers can easily follow along during the training.




  

Jump to the following article
to hear a customer
success story,
and to learn much more
about Distance Learning
:


-Heartland AEA Teacher Training


During her two years of teaching via distance learning, Janet and her students have found that participants quickly learn to use software programs like AppleWorks or Microsoft Office, and personal bonds form between participants and the trainer. Teachers have requested more offerings using this model.






Customized Trainings Other Available Trainings
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All of the above workshops and presentations can easily be customized to meet your staff's needs. For example, you can modify the modules that are covered, or adjust the depth of coverage of particular topics. You can choose to focus on a particular version of the software your teachers use (for example, AppleWorks 4.0, 5.0, or 6.0, or Microsoft Office 97, 98, 2000, 2001, XP, X, 2003, or 2004). You can even cover more than one software program in a two-day workshop. Customizing is very much encouraged.



Cost to Set Up a Training:

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Four Hour Overview: Please call for pricing.
One Day (6 hours) Overview: Please call for pricing.
Two Day (12 Hours): Please call for pricing.
Travel & expenses are additional, training site provides presentation device & computers



Trainer Biography:

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Janet Caughlin

Why Should I Schedule A Training? ~ Testimonials

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"Janet has conducted face-to-face workshop for our area teachers for two years, and recently has done Distance Learning workshops over the Iowa Communications Network. Our feedback is very positive. She'll do more interactive training sessions next year. As a former teacher, she has an excellent understanding of utilizing technology in the classroom."
—Lynee Klaus, ICN/RTC Services Consultant, Heartland Area Education Agency, Heartland, Iowa

"Our staff attended a Janet Caughlin training session on Microsoft Word. They came away excited about the program, its capabilities, and the ways they could use Word in their classrooms. They announced that they would like to attend more training sessions with Janet. I haven't seen our staff so excited about a program or a trainer in years. Janet made the session fun while dynamically presenting Word to our teachers."
—Ann Malven, Technology Coordinator, Nevada Community Schools, Nevada, IA

"Janet’s workshops are an excellent way to get a broad overview of AppleWorks or PowerPoint. She has a smooth style of teaching which makes learning fun and creates a comfortable classroom environment with projects flexible to many areas. I absolutely loved it!"
—Michelle Patton, 8th grade mathematics teacher at Anderson Middle School

"Janet tailors her workshops to fit technology into all levels and areas of education. She’s bright, energetic, and extremely patient. Don’t miss an opportunity to attend one of Janet’s workshops! I guarantee you won’t regret it!"
—Darlene Czaja, 3rd grade teacher at Bennington Elementary School

"This was a great class! Janet taught me many shortcuts and time savers. The skills I gained have made my classroom record keeping so much easier and efficient."
—Jackie Clark, 5th grade teacher at Ackerman Elementary School

"Janet is exciting and well organized. Staff members leave wanting to know when she’ll be rescheduled so they and their colleagues can learn more!"
—Mike Burns, Director of Technology at Ralston Public Schools

"Janet is one outstanding instructor. Her graduate classes are among the first to fill and receive excellent evaluations every semester!"
—Connie Salamone, Program Coordinator at Educational Service Unit #3



Scheduling Information:

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To check Janet's training schedule, please visit "Where's Janet?"



Contact Information:

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To schedule a training, please contact:

Janet Caughlin
Workshop Books
406 Chapel Hill Drive
Elkhorn, NE 68022

Phone: 402-289-4585
E-mail: Janet_Caughlin@mac.com



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