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=June 1, 2010 = = = =Students Using PowerPoint = = = PowerPoint is a presentation software program that is part of the Microsoft Office package. It uses a graphical approach to presentations in the form of slide shows that typically accompany an oral delivery of the topic. This program is widely used in classrooms and business. PowerPoint is an effective tool when used for training purposes. PowerPoint is one of the simplest computer programs to learn. It is the **#1** program used worldwide for presentations.

Anyone can create stunning presentations that look like they were designed by a professional. PowerPoint presentations can be made into photo albums, complete with music or narrations. They can be distribute on CDs or DVDs. Students can use PowerPoint in the elementary grades as early as kindgergarten and all through their middle and high school years. PowerPoint can be as simple or as complex as you need it to be. The limit is only in your imagination.

There are many PowerPoint add ons and designs that can be purchased but it is not necessary. You can design your own templates and backgrounds if you have the time and talent.

A list of some of the ways students are using PowerPoint in the classrooms are listed below. Feel free to add some ideas of your own.

o Book Reports o Presentations to show understanding o Photo slideshows o Step – by – steps o How to’s o Resume preparation o Display student work o Speech Class o Differentiated instruction o Peer tutoring o Games o Collaborative work  Game Ideas: Jeopardy, Hollywood Squares, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire http://teach.fcps.net/trt14/Power%20Point%20Games/power_point_games.htm

Your project for the next session is to design a grade-level appropriate PowerPoint that could be used by __your students__ in your classroom. At the earlier grades you will be making most of the decisions and may simply be exposing the students to this innovative software. They may have some input such as colors, shapes, pictures, etc. At the older grades (grades 3 and above) the PowerPoint would be something that they could create.

This could be a joint class project, teams, individual, whatever you feel is needed. A rubric for teacher assessment or a student checklist should accompany the project. You may use any of the ideas listed above but try to stay clear of the gaming at this time. Your presentation should be between 6 and 16 slides. The presentation should have a title slide as one of those slides. The layout and design is strickly up to you. References used is typically on the last slide, and students as early as Grade 7 should be citing properly. Lower grades should indicate where they gathered their infomation but it doesn't need to be in proper MLA, APA, or Chicago Style format.

Your presentation will look like a sample of what your students should accomplish. You are deciding the qualities required. Upload your PPT and your rubric/checklist to the wiki page at the link listed below.

Place your work on the Student Work 2 student work 2 page of this wiki