For courses in Access for Windows and supplemental materials for Introduction to Computers courses. Based on the actual MOUS exams, the streamlined PH MOUS Test Prep Guide text/software packages coach students through successful completion of the MOUS certification exams from Core to Expert skill levels. Dynamically interactive enhanced by the unparalleled MOUS PinPoint 2000 software the series takes students step-by-step to guaranteed success. Each chapter focuses on specific learning objectives (based on the Core and Expert MOUS objectives), discusses specific skills necessary to complete the MOUS certification exam, and walks students through condensed step-by-step mini-tutorials for a specific skill set. Students then use the interactive program on the student MOUS PinPoint interactive CD-ROM (included in every copy of the text) to see the material demonstrated, to complete in-text projects, and to practice for the MOUS exams.

Based on the actual MOUS exams, the streamlined PH MOUS Test Prep Guide text/software packages coach students through successful completion of the MOUS certification exams from Core to Expert skill levels. Dynamically interactive enhanced by the unparalleled MOUS PinPoint 2000 software the series takes students step-by-step to guaranteed success. Each chapter focuses on specific learning objectives (based on the Core and Expert MOUS objectives), discusses specific skills necessary to complete the MOUS certification exam, and walks students through condensed step-by-step mini-tutorials for a specific skill set. Students then use the interactive program on the student MOUS PinPoint interactive CD-ROM (included in every copy of the text) to see the material demonstrated, to complete in-text projects, and to practice for the MOUS exams.

Created specifically to meet the required guidelines established by Microsoft for the Microsoft Office User Specialist exam.

For any course teaching application software using Microsoft Office 2000 applications. This book will appeal to students in a variety of disciplines including liberal arts, business, and the sciences. All books in this series offer consistent presentation common design, pedagogy, and writing style. Concepts as well as key-strokes are stressed. Hands-on exercises in every lesson provide just the right amount of practice time. This best-selling author team's hands-on approach and conceptual framework helps students master important concepts, as well as the features of the powerful new Office 2000 applications.

Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

Before starting the keystrokes of a project, Duffy takes more time to explain the significance of what students are about to do and learn. This conceptual approach builds computer skills and encourages critical thinking. After completing the projects in these books, readers will be prepared to take the core Microsoft Certification exams for Word 2000, Excel 2000, Access 2000, PowerPoint 2000, Outlook 2000, and FrontPage 2000. Successful completion of these exams gives readers measurable, marketable skills. For anyone interested in learning Microsoft Office 2000.