Technology does not make great teachers, but it can provide teachers with great tools for teaching and learning.
The Microsoft Office Teaching and Learning Resources Kit provides training materials and classroom tools to help teachers integrate Microsoft Office into their curriculum.
The kit includes In and Out of the Classroom Guides; Tips and Tricks for Using Office in the Classroom; Education Specific Tutorials; and an Office XP demonstration.
The two-CD kit includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint templates for students and teachers; sample classroom lessons and activities that integrate Office into the curriculum; sample projects from teachers integrating Office into their curriculum; and an updated collection of education-specific clip art.
Teachers can download the free kit from the website www.microsoft.com/education/tl or order the kit on CD for $6.95. Discounts are available for bulk orders. The CD kit works on both Windows and Macintosh computers.
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