Word Processing: Creating Templates 

A Tutorial for In-service and Pre-service Teachers

 
Contents

Introduction

How to Create a Document Template

Creating Template for Lesson Plans

Creating a Template for a Reference Page

Creating a Template for a Rubric

Template Rubric

Resources

Contacts

 


 Introduction

Templates control the basic structure of documents. They contain information about the layout, font, and other formatting styles and settings. Actually all MSWord documents are based on a template. The default template for MS Word is the "normal" template. MS Word provides many document templates for you to use, or you can create your own. Creating a template basically involves creating a word processed document. It becomes a template when you save it as a template.  Being able to create a template will show that you are able to use a word processor to format the style and properties of a document, and to save the document in a format that can be tapped for future use. Creating a  template provides further evidence of your skills using a word processor.

Why create templates?

Using templates for documents that you constantly need to create can save you time. The layout and formatting properties are automatically saved in the template, so that all you have to do is type in the new text  wherever  it belongs. You can create a template for a class newsletter, lesson plans, rubrics, schedules, seating charts, activity directions, letters to parents, permission slips, or for any number of purposes.

ISTE Learning Standards for this learning packet include:

  • B19 use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks
  • A3 to use technology tools and information resources to increase productivity, promote creativity, and facilitate academic learning
  • C9 develop and use criteria for ongoing assessment of technology-based student products and the same processes used to create those products
  • C13 select and apply suitable productivity tools to complete educational and professional tasks

 

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