Crossword Puzzle

1.Using Excel as a teaching tool can teach children different skills and content subjects. An example of this is we use Excel to create a puzzle, with this children can learn to create a crossword puzzle and also learn some vocabulary words that are from the topic they are learning. They can also use it to create word search puzzles and at the same time be able to know how to spell the words by searching for it. Another activity, is students can create charts and graphs and still learn different math skills like numbers, population, differences, etc. The software will be very useful in the classroom as long as it is used properly and in a meaningful way.

2. It is important that teachers and administration of the school inform parents of what is going on in the classroom and at school so that parents will know that there is some learning that is happening and maybe by looking at what their learning objective are in class, they as parents can be knowledgeable of how they can help their child with their homeworks, studying for tests, and helping them with projects. As dor school news it is important that they know whats going on so they can feel content that they're sending their child/children to a safe school and a good learning environment.

3. Yes, I think this Excel project would be an additional help for students to learn vocabulary words. Because it engages them and makes them think of which word fits to the definition thats given. It is also helpful for them to use Excel so that they can also make one for themselves with other vocabulary words from other content subjects.

4. The thing that I would do differently next time is also incorporate the use of online crossword puzzle makers, it is alot easier and less time consuming. All it needs is for you to add in the words and definitions and ta da! your crossword is created.

Online Grading

I was not able to try out Engrade, but I was able to use another site called Edit Grid. Edit Grid works just like Microsoft Excel. The difference between the two is that with Edit Grid you can share it with other people, you can publish so only your selected people would view it or you can publicize it. Other features that Edit Grid has is others can work on the same document that you are working on, which is good when you are collaborating with other teachers or when you're having students work on a specific tasks like creating graphs or charts, averaging scores, or using it for any other means of using a spreadsheet or when you are having students work in groups they can set up one user name and password and all work on it at the same time. This tool would be helpful for teachers to keep track of student activities and grades for each activity. It also has formulas that can total up grades, add numbers, create charts or graphs to show data, etc. As I was doing my project I encountered a problem, when I try to manipulate it, it gets a late response. I don't know if it was just my connection or it's how the tool is. One has to try it out to know if it best fits their own expection.