1. PowerPoint in the Classroom
Debbie Meadows and Bonita DeAmicis
BTSA Induction
Updated 1/3/06

2. 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
Differentiated instruction

3. PowerPoint is Useful For:
Presentations to Parents
Back to School Night
Open House
Science Fair
Kindergarten Round-up
Informational meetings
Lessons that provide information
Send information before school begins
Back to School Night, Open House Photographs, Open House Presentations, Kindergarten Round-up, Field Trip Information, student portfolios

4. 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
Grant Proposals, Meeting Agendas, Classroom Orientation, workshops, web page content
Teacher Portfolios

5. 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
Instruction, Games, Review, Introduce difficult equations, science experiment
Book Reports, Class or group projects, Family Albums
Templates for Projects (book report), today in history build throughout the year

6. 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”

7. Patricia Polacco Author Report by Debbie Meadows
Ms. Polacco writes about her family and experiences.
My favorite book is Thundercake.
Character comparisons
Setting compare/contrast
Book Report 5 slides title/author, characters, setting , plot, conclusion
Author study
My favorite book is Thundercake because I like to bake chocolate chip cakes with my grandmother.
Patricia Polacco
Artist and storyteller
Author’s Website

8. Sample Alphabet Book Page
M is for mitten, money, marker, M&Ms, and me!
By Marie-Claire

9. Let’s Learn About Australia
Capital: Canberra
Population: 19.5 million
Smallest continent
Marsupials
Great Barrier Reef
Boomerangs
Didgeridoo

10. Inspiration Graphic Student created graphs charts illustrations
graphic images
Import them into PowerPoint!

11. Sample Math Activity + =

12. Sample Math Activity p.2 7 + = 3 4

13. Science Presentation
Fossils in Utah
Where are they?
(PUSH ENTER)

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

15. Helmet Safety Website for more information:
Send the PowerPoint handout home for additional parent information
Website for more information:

16. 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
This slide is a little full, for a full presentation, put one rule on each slide. Use graphics to demonstrate each rule.

17. PowerPoint Basics
Planning
Creating
Delivering
Grading

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. Content and Instruction is greater than Flash and Entertainment
Just Remember:
Content and Instruction
is greater than
Flash and Entertainment

22. Delivering the Presentation
Tell them what you’re going to tell them
Tell them
Tell them what you told them

23. Grading Student Presentations
Create an Adaptable Multimedia Rubric:
State content standards
Content requirements
Group participation requirements
Presentation development requirements
Delivery of presentation
State content standards,include technology
Group or individual you decide
How should the presentation look?
Number of slides, graphics, transitions, bells and whistles
Spelling and grammar counts, storyboard is critical
Delivery: eye contact, audible, fluent speech, gestures, movement and enthusiasm

24. Let’s Create Slides Design Templates Text Graphics and Sound
Custom Animation
Printing Options