Synopses & Reviews
This workbook provides projects that require the creation of documents, forms, presentations, worksheets, databases, Web sites and Outlook management tools for a new business. The projects focus on developing SCANS skills, with emphasis on critical thinking, applying technology to task, and working in teams.
About the Author
Iris Blanc is currently the Director of Virtual Enterprises, International, a New York City Department of Education program. Ms. Blanc has taught business education and computer applications at the high school and college levels for over thirty years. She was formerly the assistant principal/department chair of Business Education at Tottenville High School, a New York City public high school. Ms. Blanc conducts seminars, workshops, and short courses in applied learning strategies and methods of teaching and integrating technology at conferences nationwide.Cathy Vento is currently working as a consultant for the New York City Department of Education as a staff developer for the district. She was formerly the assistant principal/department chair of Business Education at Susan Wagner High School, a New York City public high school. Ms. Vento has taught business education, accounting, and computer applications at the high school level and has presented seminars, workshops, and mini-courses at conferences, colleges, and business schools nationwide.
Table of Contents
Part I: Tool-Specific Projects Word 1. Word Basics 2. Correspondence 3. Reports and Long Documents 4. Meeting Documents and Schedules 5. Sales and Marketing Documents 6. Integration Excel 7. Excel Basics 8. Create Business Forms/Work with Templates 9. Create Accounting Records 10. Create Data Analysis Worksheets 11. Create Financial Reports 12. Create Charts 13. Integration PowerPoint 14. PowerPoint Basics 15. Informative Presentations 16. Sales Presentations 17. Persuasive Presentations 18. Integration Access 19. Access Basics 20. Access Tables and Datasheets 21. Access Forms 22. Getting Information 23. Access Reports 24. Integration Part II: Integrated Simulation Projects Project 1: Organizing a Business Trip Project 2: New Employee Orientation Project 3: Starting a New Business Appendices A: Portfolio Basics B: Proofreader's Marks C: Ways to Cite Source Material D: Rubric for an Oral Report and PowerPoint Presentation Developed from Scratch