This week we ventured into Holyoke to hold our first workshop concerning Microsoft Excel. Our class size was three staff members and as there were three of us, we decided to each take one of the teachers or administrative staff and give them a one-on-one lesson. We ran through out basic introduction to the program, discussing what each of the buttons did and how to conform the workspace to the needs of each individual task. In order to maintain sustainable teaching our group developed a packet with all of the basic information so that the individuals could reference the directions in the future. So, after the basic lesson we went on to teach lessons in gradebook creation, attendance lists and finally a budget sheet. Overall, the feedback was postive and the staff members seemed happy with what they could bring back to their professional and private lives.
In looking to the future, we hope that our packets remain with the individuals so they might never be hindered by basic excel techniques again. Also, for the next workshop we may continue to advance the project of each individual or we may have a different crowd with different goals. Adaptability will be imperative as we move forward. Also, we do have a lesson plan for the next workshop and a packet to accompany it. We have enjoyed our experiences with Peck School thus far and we cannot wait to go back!
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