Authentic Data Agenda
Tuesday, October 24, 2006  (12:00 - 3:30)

http://resources.emints.org/modresources/links/authenticdata.shtml

Sign-in and Session Starter (5 Minutes)

Establish Session Goal (10 Minutes)


Essential Questions: How can Excel support problem-solving and decision-making? How can Excel increase productivity?

• Learners will create a simple spreadsheet to analyze data.
• Learners will make charts and diagrams to represent mathematical data.
• Learners will use simple formulas in a spreadsheet.
• Learners will develop spreadsheets appropriate for classroom organization and
productivity.
• Learners will identify many uses for spreadsheets in an inquiry-based
classroom.
• Learners will plan activities they can implement with students in their
classrooms.



Spreadsheet Project (60 Minutes)

Objective: Learners will create a simple spreadsheet to analyze data.
Objective: Learners will make charts and diagrams to represent mathematical data.
Objective: Learners will use simple formulas in a spreadsheet.
Objective: Learners will identify many uses for spreadsheets in an inquiry-based classroom.

http://resources.emints.org/modresources/activities/excel/

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Creating a Spreadsheet for Teacher Applications (30-40 Minutes)

Objective: Learners will develop spreadsheets appropriate for classroom organization and
productivity.

Application of Spreadsheets with Students (30 Minutes)

Objective: Learners will identify many uses for spreadsheets in an inquiry-based classroom.
Objective: Learners will plan activities they can implement with students in their classrooms.

Closing (10 Minutes)



 



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Last updated: October 20,  2006