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Overview
When it comes to value and ease of use, nothing beats the ClarisWorks suite of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications software. It also happens to be one of the best tools available for teachers who want to be more productive with their time and offer their students the best possible educational experience.The ClarisWorks Reference For Teachers is the indispensable plain-English guide to all the great things that a teacher can do with this highly popular Macintosh and Windows software. Here, author and education professional Michelle Robinette shares practical, classroom-tested information on how to
- Incorporate ClarisWorks Mac and Windows versions 2.1 through 4.0 into any classroom
- Use ClarisWorks to get the most out of your computer when it's the only one in the classroom
- Create stationery and templates to give you a leg up on the documents you create most often
- Design and illustrate using the Draw and Paint components of ClarisWorks
Plus, Robinette shares her own Top Ten Lists on ClarisWorks and education, including ten ClarisWorks extras that go with your computer, from scanners to digital cameras.
The ClarisWorks Reference For Teachers also features a valuable bonus CD-ROM containing time-saving, creativity-enhancing software and resources, including
- Custom templates referenced in the book
- Lesson-plan and skill-building templates from C*WUG (ClarisWorks Users Group)
- Fonts and clip art to enliven worksheets and other materials
- Sounds that Mac users add to their computing experience
- Demo versions of leading educational software titlessuch as Elementary Planbook, State Trivia Database, SimCity 2000, Alien Tables, Print Shop Deluxe, and Living Books Sampler
Book Details
Published
May 20, 1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pages
384
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781568848532