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Using Excel in the Classroom
Adrienne R. Grossman
ED554
Fall 2006
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Communicating with Parents
There is an endless stream of paper going from the school to home, and sometimes back again.
Field trip permission slips, conference appointments, reading logs- it might be helpful to create a spreadsheet to handle all of this.
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Parent Communication
Parent-Teacher Conference 2nd Notice sent for Conference Zoo Field Trip- Permission SlipZoo Field Trip - $2
Fee
Anna 10/6/2006 2:30 N/A yes yes
Brian 10/6/2006 2:00 N/A yes yes
Carlos no response yes yes yes
Dalia 10/6/2006 10:00 N/A yes yes
Eric 10/6/2006 9:30 N/A yes yes
Francesca no response yes no yes
George 10/6/2006 10:30 N/A yes yes
Heather 10/6/2006 11:00 N/A yes yes - PTA
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Classroom Management
An important aspect of classroom management is making sure that all students are involved.
It can be a natural tendency to call on the student you know can give the right answer, or who is the loudest.
With Excel, you can keep track of classroom participation.
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Honors and Privileges
It’s very common in classrooms to have one child be the “line leader,” another run errands to the school office, etc.
Fairness is very important here, as all kids must have their turn.
Spreadsheets can help you keep track of who’s done what, and will also let the students see that you are being fair.
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Homework
Who’s turned theirs in? Who’s given a report/presentation? You can use Excel to keep track of this as well.
Of course, grades can be added too. Homework passes, extra credit, different
options taken can all be tracked.
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Sept. 2006
Book Report Choice:Poster Choice: Diorama Extra Credit?
Anna yes yes no
Brian yes yes no
Carlos yes yes yes
Dalia yes yes yes
David yes yes no
Eric yes yes yes
Francesca yes yes yes
George yes yes no
Helena yes yes no
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Cooperative Learning Activities
A great way to teach-kids are involved and learn to work with each other.
But the grouping has to be done with some care. Different strengths and personality types should be considered.
You may not always want the same kids working together. There are various ways to create groups, but however you create them, use Excel to note the resulting combinations of students. Then you can tweak as necessary.
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Cooperative Learning Groups
Group A Group B Group C
Renewable or Not? Anna, Brian, Carlos David, Dalia, Eric, Francesca George, Helena, Iris, Juan
Every Drop Counts David, Helena, Anna Brian, Iris, Juan, Carlos Dalia, Eric, Francesca, George
H2O Olympics George, Carlos, Juan Iris, Francesca, Brian, Anna Dalia, Eric, David, Helena
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Screening/Testing
Kids are often pulled for one-on-one testing. In situations where all the kids will eventually be screened, Excel can provide a place to keep your records.
Similarly, if you are having a volunteer or specialist do some kind of work with each student, this could be a way to ensure that all students are seen.
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Testing and Screening
Reading with Volunteer Address Testing Hearing Screening
Anna
Brian
Carlos
Dalia
David
Eric
Francesca
George
Helena
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Conclusion
Excel can be a useful organizational tool, particularly if you teach multiple classes in a day.
It might be helpful when you need to compile reports, or have a meeting regarding a particular student.
It is better than having little slips of paper cluttering your desk.