Microsoft Office 2007

1. Microsoft Office 2007

2. Paradigm Publishing • Author -Nita Rutkosky • Very well known author in Business Tech world • Clear and concise writing style (easy to follow) • Tab – Marquee (inside cover) • You will also find this in the Benchmark books • For your knowledge • Major competitor – Cengage (a.k.a Pearson) • Very well known in the BT world • Sonja Brown will be going over competitors later

3. Word Excel Access PPt Operating System Windows = Operating System Versions of the OS: XP Vista The software program that is installed onto your OS = Microsoft Office Office (Suite) 2003 2007 Versions of MSO:

4. Marquee Benchmark Microsoft Office Books Refer to Applied Catalog: • Breakout books on the back covers of your books!!!

5. In both Series • Information Technology Overview • Section 1 (O3 & 07)– Overview of Operating Systems Storage Input Processing Output

6. Major Differences Benchmark Marquee

7. Marquee Marquee Series • A visual approach to learning office • Designed specifically for introduction to computers & computer Literacy courses • From Middle School to High School • 2 page spread • Short introduction (little reading) • Offers computer concepts section

8. Marquee Features • Please see handout

9. Marquee Series • Starts off with a Introduction for each discipline • Word, Excel, PP, Access • Sections inside starts off with a briefing on the activity. Note: Point & Click instruction pares reading to a minimum and focuses on visual learning!! Teachers love this!!!

10. Marquee Features Each Section begins with a list of skills to be taught Provides an overview of projects completed in that section

11. Marquee Series See Page: 144 Marquee Problem Boxes – Troubleshooting hints Screen captures correlated with exercise steps provide instant reinforcement

12. Benchmark Series • Good to achieve master-level competency and prepare forMicrosoft certification • Students learn Office suite integration • Open-ended, realistic chapter case studies challenge students to solve authentic information problems • Has Project based exercises > similar to what they will encounter in the workplace • Good for Students at a higher level (11th & 12th grades but can be used at different levels…it is important to ask the teachers what reading level and what they are trying to achieve) Note: Breakout books are categorized this way….

13. Benchmark Benchmark Features • Please see handout Ideal study reference Workplace scenarios Encourages Critical thinking

14. Benchmark Series Unit Openers: Introduction of concept/feature • Concept/feature is described: Why? How? Guided practice • Stepped exercises with visual reinforcement Comprehension check • End-of-chapter short answer concept questions Skills check • End-of-chapter semi-guided exercises Critical thinking case study • Multi-part scenario with limited instruction • Includes communication and internet research Unit Performance Assessments

15. Teacher Courseware Curriculum Planner and Resources Binder (CPR) • Only for 2007 Instructor’s Guide CD • Student CD included for SE Internet Resource Center Exam View Test Generator and Test Bank Class Connections

16. Teacher Courseware Curriculum Planner & Resource Center Planning Resources (syllabi, lesson plans, planning for ELL students) Presentation Resources (PP slides, teaching tips) Assessment Resources (Overview of venues, test bank printouts) Also located on our Recourse center

17. Teacher Courseware Create your own tests or use predefined, ready-to-activate tests Use any combination from hundreds of multiple-choice items

18. Teacher Courseware Class Connections Manages class on the Web for scheduling, evaluating, and for threaded conversations and conferences. Paradigm Class Connections come pre-built with: • Course syllabi • PowerPoint slides • Reportable quizzes • Course tutorials and materials • Web power links • Lecture notes • Test Banks

19. Web-based Training & Assessment Teacher Courseware • Web-based - Access 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection • Easy to use interface • 100’s of Interactive Training Tutorials & 1000’s of Assessments • Document Checker (Great selling point) • They will ask you about firewall compatibility & Price • Speak to manger about price • We do offer not web based

20. SNAP online • Go to website: www.emcp.com • Click on company information • Click from drop down box; click on product tours for Business ed http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/index.php?GroupID=1392

21. Teacher Courseware SNAP Logo & Tutorial Titles on Chapter Openers (Vista & XP Reprint) Correlations in CPR SNAP Tutorials, Assessments available for both 2003 and 2007 editions

22. Check Off List • It is imperative when you are talking to a teacher to ask: • Series • Benchmark • Marquee • Book • Office • Word • Excel • PPT • Access • Year • 2003 (Note: These do not come in Hardback) • 2007 • Operating System • XP • Vista (Note: 2003 is not offered for this OS) Marquee Only! Benchmark Only!

23. Major Questions from Teachers • Compatibility – which we discussed • Always encourage them to upgrade their systems 2007 • Might have to tell them to talk to districts about their needs • They don’t know Paradigm • Focus on small company mentality – better customer service • Integration when they are using other applications that support their books right now…for instance (SAM) • We have the ONLY application on the market right now for 2007 (SNAP or EMC interactive)

24. Questions? Thank you for your time!