Thing eighteen- Dig the data
This module was all about data collecting. I used tutorials to learn about using Excel on my windows computer and I practiced several basic functions on the program. Below are screenshots of my demonstrating sorting, formatting and using formulas, and creating a chart/graph using data from the tutorial.
Next I created an Excel chart on my own and I took screen shots of me performing different different functions such as sorting, formatting and formulas (SUM), and graphs/charting.
I think that spreadsheets and online surveys/polling are great tools to use when collecting data in my classroom. I will definitely use spreadsheets in my future classroom for organization and collecting data on my students. I will probably use them to organize scores or grades from assessments. I could also use online surveys/polling to get my students' opinions on things. As a teacher it will be really beneficial to get input from your students, parents, and other teachers to understand the best ways to teach. I could also teach about surveys/polling and using spreadsheets in my future upper elementary school classroom and have my students make their own projects using the functions and tools from above.