By ShariLynn Pitifer-Minetti

Power Point vs. Chalk Board

The most important task for teachers

today is to get their students’ attention

and to keep it.

This can be challengingwith nothing but words on a chalkboard

combined with simple discussion

The great thing about power point is that the process is simpler than the finished product would have you thinkCreating a Power Point presentation is something that students at all levels can both appreciate and create

• Using a Smart Board teachers and students

can work together from most computers that are equipped with programs

such as Microsoft PowerPoint which guides

you through creating your power point

presentation• Students can prepare text

for pages in a word document and paste them

into the pages of the power point

• Together, with their teacher they can add things like

clipart, sounds and movie clips as well as hyperlinks

As they watch their collaboration

come together before their eyes the

enthusiasm and energy in the

classroom will be notable

No matter what you’re teaching…

Power Point brings

Your lesson

To life!

Power Point vs. Book Report

Power Point vs. Book Report

Power Point is a great way for students to bring the books they’ve read to life by highlighting the points that stood out to them and starting a path that leads to countless further information on the

book itself, others like it and/or by the same authorCheck out some great 6th grade Power Point book reports at

http://www.wise.k12.va.us/cms/studentbkreports.htm

Microsoft Power Point is only one basic Power Point program and yet effects like these that are available through it alone are

numerous and fun and bring any presentation to life:Design Templates to personalize the appearance

Clip art, sound clips & movie clips (from “Insert” drop down menu)

Animation Schemes for special effects on text and transitions

Organization charts, diagrams and graphs with moving parts

Hyperlinks like those below to more information from the internet that

transport you instantly

http://www.ehow.com/how_2062636_add-animation-effects-microsoft-powerpoint.html

http://vvv.presentationpro.com/powersuite2007/default.asp

• A great way to wrap up the year is to have

students contribute to a graduation montage.

• Students can choose two or three songs and

probably over 100 pictures and video clips

to create a keepsake Power Point

presentation that they can keep forever and

share with friends online or on their own

computer at home.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_4425510_create-eportfolio-using-powerpoint.html

http://electronicportfolios.com/portfolios/howto/PPTportfolios.pdf

Microsoft Power Point

http://www.ehow.com/how_4425510_create-eportfolio-using-powerpoint.html

http://electronicportfolios.com/portfolios/howto/PPTportfolios.pdf

http://www.ehow.com/how_2062636_add-animation-effects-microsoft-powerpoint.html

http://vvv.presentationpro.com/powersuite2007/default.asp