$119
for 6 classesComputer Skills Elective: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel Part 1
Completed by 874 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
4-12 learners per class
45 min
What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given assignments each week to practice the skills learned in class. It should take around 1 hour each week.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Welcome! This course meets in 2 scheduling formats - Fall and Spring Semesters (September - May): The class will meet 1x/week for 6 weeks. - Summer (June - August): The class will meet 1x/week for 6 weeks OR 3x/week for 2 weeks camp format to meet the needs of each learner's unique summer schedule. During this course, students will build the skillset to effectively use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel. These tools are extremely valuable in the workforce, on a resume and are a necessary skill in high school and college. Each week, students will learn a new skill for each program. By the end of the course, students will have confidence to use all three of these Microsoft programs. Course Schedule: Class 1: Intro to Word, Powerpoint, Excel. Understanding the purposes of each tool and when to use them. Class 2: Review fonts in Word. Selecting the perfect Powerpoint genre, font size, and color scheme. Designing your own schedule in Excel. Class 3: Organizing columns, margins, titles, page layout, etc. in Word. How to "wow" the viewers with transitions, graphics and shapes in Powerpoint. Finishing each learner's schedule and introducing the skills for making a budget in Excel. Class 4: Organizing words and images in Word. How to add audio and video into Powerpoint. Applying equations and functions to a budget in Excel. Class 5: Creating a brochure in Word, a dazzling Powerpoint and tables and graphs in Excel. Class 6: Taking the skills from all three programs and creating one final, inclusive project.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their technology literacy through building competency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Tool Time Trio
Students will get an introduction to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, learning the distinct purposes and best uses for each tool.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Fonts and Finesse
Students will review font choices in Word, select the perfect PowerPoint genre, font size, and color scheme, and design a personalized schedule in Excel.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Layout Legends
Students will organize columns, margins, titles, and page layout in Word, impress viewers with transitions, graphics, and shapes in PowerPoint, and complete their schedules while learning basic budgeting skills in Excel.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Multimedia Mastery
Students will organize words and images in Word, add audio and video to PowerPoint, and apply equations and functions to create a budget in Excel.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a computer with access to Microsoft Office programs (Word, Powerpoint, Excel).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
Utah Teaching Certificate in Science
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Science from University of Utah
Master's Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Brigham Young University
Hi learners and parents!
I currently am the Chief Microsoft Instructor for an EdTech company based in the United States.
I currently am a credentialed teacher in Washington State and hold my endorsements in biology (5-12), health (K-12) and fitness (K-12).
I currently teach AP Biology, honors biology, anatomy and physiology and health science.
Last year, I taught biology, environmental science, health, physics and P.E. to middle and high school students.
I hold my Masters Degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in life sciences and health.
I received my Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training from Whitworth University. I completed 1,250 clinical hours in physical therapy clinics, collegiate, semi-professional and high school athletic training rooms, emergency rooms and urgent cares.
Throughout this program, I took multiple courses that required a high level of competency in Microsoft Office programs. I completed fitness assessments and data analyses using Microsoft Excel. I conducted my own semester-long research project and utilized Microsoft Office programs to collect and summarize my findings.
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