Who Needs

Skills??

Sports Teams and Athletes• Word: Write press releases• Excel: Analyze scenarios to decide which players to draft• PowerPoint: Sell sponsorship packages• Access: Collect and report player stats

Farmers and Ranchers• Word: Create letterhead and matching envelopes• Excel: Compare and rank livestock details (breed, tag numbers, pasture location) • PowerPoint: Present at a conference• Access: Collect and report crop stats

Military, Fire, and Police• Word: Write letters• Excel: Present data in a visual way• PowerPoint: Train and brief soldiers/officers• Access: Collect and report unit data

Musicians• Word: Write songs• Excel: Track royalties earned • PowerPoint: Pitch clothing line concepts• Access: Collect and report ticket sales stats by venue

Artists• Word: Create marketing materials• Excel: Track sales and clients• PowerPoint: Present portfolio to investors• Access: Track data on pieces – reproductions & royalties

Engaged Couples• Word: Create invitations• Excel: Compare budget scenarios• PowerPoint: Slideshow of the couple for the reception• Access: Document and compare vendor cost estimates

Business Leaders• Word: Write strategic plans• Excel: Analyze sales of a product over various periods of time• PowerPoint: Present sales incentive program to employees• Access: Collect and report client history

Individuals and Families• Word: Create a reusable grocery list• Excel: Track family budget to determine funds

left after paying bills for a vacation• PowerPoint: Create a collage of pictures• Access: Document home repairs and vendors

Students• Word: Write English papers• Excel: Analyze experiment results• PowerPoint: Present group projects and digital stories• Access: Collect and report community service

So, who needs skills??

EVERYBODY!!

Why do we all use Office?• Communicate and collaborate• Make changes easily• Save time and increase accuracy• Increase productivity• Keep track of more information• Decrease the amount of manual calculations needed• Stay organized• Find patterns and present information• Consider different scenarios• Create professional materials• Access information from anywhere

Why do we all need computer skills?To be competitive for jobs,

no matter which career we choose.

So, which students should take CIA?

EVERYSTUDENT!!

For more information about CIA, please contact Ramona Wood at rwood1@aisd.net