Training on the Web

Word Processing

 Word 97 as a Layout Program  shows many of the features of Word.  This was designed for folks moving from Clarisworks, but you can skip over that and just follow the step-by-step directions.  
http://www.microsoft.com/education/k12/office/training/PC_p198.doc 
Integrating Multimedia Into Word 97   http://www.microsoft.com/education/k12/office/training/PC_i498.doc

Spreadsheets

From beginning Excel to complex formulas, these tutorials will test and develop your ability to use Excel in the classroom
http://www2.coursetools.com/downloads/NewPerspectives/office97/excel.html
Complex statistics on your students. Really break down the numbers any way you want using this tutorial/practice sheet
http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/adv/sample.html
Solving Problems Using Microsoft Excel http://itech.fgcu.edu/faculty/dborgia/teaching/exceltutorials/excel7.html

Internet and E-mail

Life on the Internet contains tips and tutorials on all aspects of using the Internet and links to many more.
http://www.screen.com/start/guide/
WebTeacher is another source of dozens of tutorials on whatever areas or tools of the Internet you want to learn more about.
http://www.webteacher.org

Pandia Goalgetter Internet Searching Tutorial provides detailed information to help refine your searching practices, including comparisons of various search tools.
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html

Searching the Web is a webquest teach searching, evaluating and citing. This includes a rubric for evaluating participant answers.
http://www.udel.edu/sine/searchquest/

Graphics and Presenation Technologies

A simple step-by-step tutorial for a Beginner to get started with PowerPoint.
http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/power/Basics.htm

A highly graphical, self-paced online tutorial to familiarize yourself with PowerPoint. 
http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/power/practise/index.htm

Easy-to-Use Online Tutorials are designed to show teachers how to use Microsoft software in the classroom. 
http://www.actden.com/pp/

Microsoft's Frequently Asked Questions support for PowerPoint. http://support.microsoft.com/support/powerpoint/faq/97/

General Training Resources

Microsoft in K-12 Education -- http://www.microsoft.com/education/k12/learn.htm
  • In & Out of the Classroom Guides:  hands-on how to guides for self-paced learning includes Windows 95 and 98 and Office applications
  • Online Tutorials:  Step-by-step guides to work through on the web for various Microsoft products.
  • "Workshop in a Box" Kits:  Packaged to facilitate instructor-led training but can also be used by individuals