Spreadsheets in the Classroom

Spreadsheets are being used often in today's classrooms. When I was in school we would use bar graphs and pie charts written by hand. Today the information can be typed into a computer and the computer produces a spreadsheet or chart. If a change needs to be made, the program will automatically recalculate and draw a new graph.
Spreadsheets are used to help a student visualize data patterns. In the classroom teachers can use them for calendars, class lists, and behavior charts. Students can make spreadsheets to collect, organize, and report data. Something as simple as comparing what types of pizza the students like can be put into a spreadsheet. Anything you can do to help a student visualize what he's learning helps him to learn.
One great site I found with tons of information on using spreadsheets in the classroom was by the Trumbull County Educational Service Center.