*Used for applications requiring frequent analysis and manipulation of numbers - placed in an electronic grid or matrix of rows and columns
*VisiCalc first popular, followed by Excel, Lotus, Quattro Pro
*Cells can have formulas so math is performed automatically, especially if data in other cells changes...then all cells can adjust accordingly
*District data files can be integrated - this information should come from the district's database whenever possible and not gathered anew from other sources (this is assuming there is a database where information is available)
*Graphic capabilities make spreadsheets effective for displaying graphs, charts, etc.
*Most importantly, "the benefits of spreadsheet programs will best be realized if they have good data sources from which to draw aggregate data."
Electronic Spreadsheets
*Used for applications requiring frequent analysis and manipulation of numbers - placed in an electronic grid or matrix of rows and columns
*VisiCalc first popular, followed by Excel, Lotus, Quattro Pro
*Cells can have formulas so math is performed automatically, especially if data in other cells changes...then all cells can adjust accordingly
*District data files can be integrated - this information should come from the district's database whenever possible and not gathered anew from other sources (this is assuming there is a database where information is available)
*Graphic capabilities make spreadsheets effective for displaying graphs, charts, etc.
*Most importantly, "the benefits of spreadsheet programs will best be realized if they have good data sources from which to draw aggregate data."
Ways to Use Spreadsheets in the Classroom:
http://www.alicechristie.org/edtech/ss/
http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/spreadsheets/why.html
Ways for Administrators to Use Spreadsheets
(see slides 3-5 specifically)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nhYF3dBHQudIyZc9heaxW75fkCpYJGZbg_oSeALN_yY/edit#slide=id.g27ba3b0_0_6
How Excel is Being Used for Teacher Evaluations in Colorado
http://www.cde.state.co.us/educatoreffectiveness/smes-principal