PowerPoint in the Classroom

Debbie Meadows and Bonita DeAmicis

BTSA Induction Updated 1/3/06

Why Use PowerPoint?

• Engaging instructional tool

• Easy to update or change

• Saves time

• Keeps speaker on topic

• Share lessons with colleagues

• Provide missed lessons via e-mail

• Differentiated instruction

PowerPoint is Useful For:• Presentations to Parents

Back to School NightOpen HouseScience FairKindergarten Round-upInformational meetingsLessons that provide informationSend information before school begins

Presentations to Administrators and Colleagues

• Progress on standards with student examples• Workshops and staff development• Team units and activities• Meeting agendas• Classroom/School orientation• Proposals• Teacher portfolio

PowerPoint and Students

• Instruction• 1st day introduction• DOL and DOM• Vocabulary• Games• Review• Remediation• Extension

• Presentations • Book reports• Class books• Group assignments• Student portfolio• Family albums• “About Me” book• Science experiment

Create A Story Template

• Students replace your directions with their information

• 6 slide presentation for title, setting, characters, plot, problem, solution

• Requires the ability to “save as”

CharactersCharacters

••List the List the characters in the characters in the story here. You story here. You may double click may double click on the pictures to on the pictures to replace them with replace them with pictures that pictures that resemble your resemble your characters.characters.

Setting Setting Double click on the picture. Choose a picture which Double click on the picture. Choose a picture which

illustrates the setting.illustrates the setting.

••List details about List details about the settingthe setting

Patricia Polacco Author Report by Debbie Meadows

• Ms. Polacco writes about her family and experiences.

• My favorite book is Thundercake.• Patricia Polacco

• Artist and storyteller

• Author’s Websitehttp://www.patriciapolacco.com

Sample Alphabet Book Page

M is for mitten, money, marker, M&Ms, and me!By Marie-Claire

Let’s Learn About Australia

• Capital: Canberra• Population: 19.5

million• Smallest continent• Marsupials• Great Barrier Reef• Boomerangs• Didgeridoo

Inspiration Graphic

• Student created• graphs • charts• illustrations• graphic images

Import them into PowerPoint!

Sample Math Activity

+ =

Sample Math Activity p.2

+ = 7

3 4

Science Presentation

Where are they?

(PUSH ENTER)

SABER TOOTHED CAT

The SABER-TOOTHED CAT fossil was found near Park City. It is an extinct ice age animal.

Helmet Safety

Website for more information:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/bike/month.htm

How to Ride A Bike

• Stop before riding into the street

• Obey STOP signs• Look before passing• Use rules when riding

with a friend• WEAR A HELMET

PowerPoint Basics

• Planning

• Creating

• Delivering

• Grading

Planning the Presentation

• Storyboard your plan

• Complete research and find websites

• Create the presentation

• Check the spelling and save often

• Practice

• Practice with the hardware

• Check out the presentation room

Creating Presentations

• Bullet points—no paragraphs• Left-aligned text• Contrast between words and background• Fonts larger than 14 point• Font size and color is consistent• Use one background • Graphics on the side• Presenter adds the details

BUST!!!!

• There comes a time when there can actually be too much of a good thing.

• I don’t agree with regard to chocolate.

• But I do agree with regard to text and graphics on the screen.

Just Remember:

Content and Instructionis greater than

Flash and Entertainment

Delivering the Presentation

• Tell them what you’re going to tell them

• Tell them

• Tell them what you told them

Grading Student Presentations

• Create an Adaptable Multimedia Rubric:

State content standards

Content requirements

Group participation requirements

Presentation development requirements

Delivery of presentation

Let’s Create

• Slides

• Design Templates

• Text

• Graphics and Sound

• Custom Animation

• Printing Options