Professional Development Institute

Online Courses and Teacher Resources

    In the last thirteen years, PDI has trained over 30,000 teachers in the United States and across the globe!

 

PDI Home Page

Using Microsoft Word in the Classroom (Grades K-12)/Flex Course

Learn how to use Microsoft Word in your classroom for both the teaching and learning process. You will learn how to create many useful documents for your students and classroom. Find out how to quickly and easily create class newsletters, templates, and awards. You will also learn how to use Microsoft Word for classroom writing. Content is newly updated for Word 2003

"Excellent course. I learned many things about Microsoft Word that I am now using for my class. Resources were great." - Richard Baxter

Three Enrollment Options/This course is worth one graduate credit or two continuing education units only

Course Registration Only $65

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($65 plus $70)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($65 plus $70)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One
  • Introduction to Microsoft Word/Toolbars
  • Entering and Editing Text
  • Formatting and Saving Text
  • Creating Tables
  • Test #1

Unit Two

  • What are templates?
  • Creating a Basic Letter
  • Adding Graphics
  • Test #2
Unit Three
  • Creating a Newsletter
  • Creating Student Awards
  • Test #3

Unit Four

  • Using Microsoft Word for Student Writing
  • Editing and Assessing Student Writing
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Test #4

 

Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Access Your Online Course

Register Now

  Online Course Options

General Information

Flex-Time Online Courses

Semester Online Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

  Completion Document Options

General Information

USD Graduate-Level Credit

USC Continuing Education Units

PDI Completion Letter

Online Resource Books

Monthly Specials/Online Survey

About Us

Help/Contact Us