F.+Session+6

= PowerPoint and Keynotes in the Classroom = =...as a Teacher Tool =

PowerPoint and Keynotes are excellent tools for the teacher in grades K-12. PowerPoint is the most popular piece of software that teachers typically want to learn with Mac's Keynotes gaining in popularity. PowerPoint is available for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Keynotes is Mac OS only software. Early elementary teachers often teach vocabulary and basic math and projected them to the class on a large-screen television. As they become more comfortable with these software programs teachers often begin relying less on the chalkboard. This can be a good thing...or a bad when it is over used. PowerPoint and Keynotes are especially good for the visual learner. A quick search on the Internet will yield a host of templates and presentations in nearly every subject, with more resources currently being found for the middle and high school levels.

 While it's relatively easy to learn the basics of these programs, it's not always obvious to teachers how to turn a presentation into a useful learning experience. Learning to use images from outside sources but to avoid cluttering presentations with extraneous sound effects or features that do little to advance the point of the lesson take time and practice. If teachers put in too many bells and whistles, it becomes distracting for students. Keynotes and PowerPoint are neat tools, but they should be thought of as a supplement rather than as a way of always providing your objectives or research, so as not to overuse them in student projects or in your own presentations.

__Here are a few links to possible templates for PowerPoint__: http://www.brainybetty.com/K_to_12_powerpoint_templates.htm http://www.presentationmagazine.com/educational http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101427471033.aspx (may need a converter) http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/templates/categories/education/

__Keynotes Template sites__: http://www.iworkcommunity.com/ http://software.informer.com/getfree-keynote-templates-games/ http://freepresentationtemplate.com/category/keynote

__**Possible Uses for Teacher Presentations**__  Vocabulary Review Spelling – animation using one letter at a time Using as a series of drawing steps Thought for the day Bell Ringers – large display Teaching concepts Presenting information Giving a test Tutorial Step –by – steps Classroom rules Handouts APA Format Design a test and use with IWB Reviews Quizzes with clickers Parent night Tour of the building Flash Cards Field Trip slide show Autobiographical stories Interactive stories Poetry readings Science presentations Student portfolios End of the year accomplishments

**__Project for Session #7__** - //Teacher Presentation Using PowerPoint or Keynotes//

Design a presentation, using Keynotes or PowerPoint, that YOU would use in the classroom. The minimum number of slides is six, the maximum number of slides is up to you. You may utilize a template design that comes with your software, design your own template design, or download a template design from the Internet. Please include graphics/clipart/images and music or sound with this presentation. The music/sound can be anywhere in the presentation or played all the way through. If you wish to narrate the presentation I will accept that in place of music and sound.

A brief lesson plan or description of your presentation is required. This does not need to be a full page lesson plan with anchors and standards that you may be accustomed to. I simply need to know how and why you would be using this presentation in the classroom. The mini lesson plan can be in MS Word/Pages or placed on the slide after the Title slide.