Spreadsheets

 Basic Functions
 Performing Calculations
 Sorting Data
 Selecting Data
 Creating Graphs and Charts

 Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making:
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

 Creating Simulations- teachers and students can create a simulation that demonstrates manipulation of one or more variables using a spreadsheet.
 Creating Discovery Spreadsheets- allows students to manipulate variables and discover rules and laws.
 Exploring Math Concepts and Rules- lets students explore mathematics relationships.
 Solving Problems- students use a spreadsheet to solve a specific problem.

 Matching Objective to Computer Functionsthe objectives must match the functions of spreadsheet or else use something else
(ex. Manipulation of numbers or data, creation of charts and graphs, and interpretation)
 Specifying a Problem- problem statements should be relevant, worthy of solving and utilize spreadsheet in solving (p. 220-221)
Cont’d

 Research and Analysis- instructor needs to determine if students will collect data or if data will be given to them; then they need to have a detailed plan of how students will manipulate data for example:
 Will students be multiplying certain areas?
 Will students be finding the best interest rate?
 Will they need to display the data in a graph or chart?
 Results Presentation- most will be either numbers in spreadsheet or graph/chart

 Activities During Computer Use- this involves determining whether or not the students will actually enter the numbers and formulas on their own or use a template you create
 Activities Before Computer Use- again, the main thing here is efficiency and effective use of time (ex. You may give them a sheet that allows them to set up the spreadsheet on paper before going to the computer to help collect thoughts and save time)
Con’t

 Activities After Computer Use- This section may contain a Think Sheet which directs the students to certain parts of the spreadsheet results; could also be a guidance time for instructor to help students interpret their results

 Rubrics should stress spreadsheet applications (ex. Entering data, enter formulas, presentation of data, utilization of charts, explanation of results, etc.)