PCs for Teachers (--for Dummies) - Softcover

Toliver, Pamela R.; Toliver, Pam; Kellogg, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568846029 ISBN 13: 9781568846026

Publisher: Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Hungry Minds Inc, 1996

Synopsis

PCs are the best things to hit classrooms since chalkboards and shiny red apples. Now, with PCs For Teachers, you have the ideal sourcebook for transforming your computer from a hunk of humming metal into a tool that makes record keeping and curriculum planning a breeze and brings the latest learning technology and techniques to your students.

In PCs For Teachers, education professionals Pamela Toliver and Carol Kellogg share valuable, practical information on getting the most out of your PC, even if it's the only one in your classroom. Plain-English explanations and expert, insider's tips show you how to... Support your expensive computing needs Evaluate multimedia programs and incorporate them into your classes Understand confusing terminology Get on the Internet and bring the world into your classroom Become more productive by using the Microsoft Works suite of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software Introduce Windows 95 into your classroom

Plus, PCs For Teachers includes a bonus CD-ROM containing valuable software, such as... "GradeBook Manager" to help you create forms and gradebooks easily and boost your productivity "Grammar Slammar" to help with grammatical errors in word processing documents "Discover a Rich African American History," an exciting educational program that features biographies as well as photographs "Bailey's Book House" and "Millie's Math House" by Edmark to enhance students' spelling and mathematical skills

As with all titles in the ...For TeachersTM series, PCs For Teachers has been formatted using the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) approach to self-paced learning.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Unravel the mysteries of computers as you prepare lesson plans, average grades, create portfolios, and develop fun activities for your students. PCs For Teachers compresses hours of computer training sessions into one quick and easy guide -- providing you with only the information teachers need to know to get the most out of today's technology. The quick and easy ...For Teachers™ format provides an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) approach to learning at your own pace!

Inside, Find Guidance on Becoming a "Techno-Teacher" in No Time, Including:

• Discover how to use the lone computer in your classroom effectively
• Find out ways to help support your expensive computer needs
• Uncover powerful multimedia programs and ideas to use in your classroom
• Understand confusing computer terminology
• Catch the information superhighway wave and surf the Internet
• Accomplish some of your most tedious tasks with detailed steps for using Microsoft Works
• Get the most out of going to a lab
• Find out what all the hype is about -- take a sneak peek at using Windows 95 in the classroom

About this edition

• Publisher: Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Hungry Minds Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1568846029
• ISBN 13: 9781568846026
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384