Give a Little Bit

EQ - How can I incorporate Master Slides into a presentation?

1. Activator - Extra Give Event
1. $8.6 Million
2. 500 Organizations
3. Leaderboard
2. Find an Organization that you believe in
3. Create a PPT to share information about this organization to the class that includes the following:

• Create a Master Slide Template for the organization you have chosen
• Use at least 5 different layouts
• Consistent Transitions
• Various Images that enhance your PPT
• Balance
• Color Coordinated
• Relate to Content
• Content that follows the 4 x 4 Rule
• Works Cited Slide
• Hyperlink to organization's home page
• Notes Pane Content
• Unique/Customized Color Theme
• Images/Shapes/SmartArt
• At least 1 chart
• At least 1 table
• A customized yet non-distracting animation

Creating a Photo Album

EQ - How are photo albums created in PowerPoint?

1. Activator:Photo Contest
1. Categories of cool photos
2. Google Search to find the coolest photo of ___________.
3. Save that file to your Google Drive >PowerPoint >New Folder "Photo Album" > "Photo Editing"
2. Inserting Photos
3. Modifying Photos
4. Creating Photo Album
5. Introduction to Transitions
6. Create an automatic photo album

Hybrid Cars Project

EQ – How do I effectively design a PowerPoint slideshow?

1. Activator – How do we structure the content of a PPT to make it more effective?
2. Customized Theme – Museum Walk & Vote
3. Your Turn – Is a Hybrid Car Right For You?
1. Together – What is important to you when choosing a car?
2. Search the web to find content to help you make and support your decision.
3. Create a PowerPoint using the Outline View.
4. Slide Content
1. Slide 1 – Title Slide
2. Slide 2 – Intro/Agenda
3. Slide 3 – Defining Hybrid Cars
4. Slide 4 – Reason 1 w/ support
5. Slide 5 – Reason 2 w/ support
6. Slide 6 – Reason 3 w/ support
7. Slide 7 – Summary/Conclusion (try to think of a more creative slide title)
8. Make the PPT attractive using the elements of slide design and a customized theme.
4. TOD – 1/2 Sheet Questionnaire
1. Which design element do you expect to use the most as we move forward?
2. In what class(es) will you most likely use each element of slide design?  How will you use it?

Customized Themes

Continuation from last class

1. Remote Connection Directions
2. Review EQ
3. Finalize PowerPoint Challenge 1
4. CP - Answer the EQ
5. Debriefing

EQ - How can I create a customized theme?

1. Activator: Chalk Talk - Elements of PPT
2. *Introduction to Customizing Themes*
1. Step by Step Project
2. Today's PowerPoint
3. Create a customized theme for your presentation
4. Update your Favorite Things PowerPoint
1. Rubric Review
2. Enhance your pictures using the extended tab
3. Create a customized theme
5. Collaborative Pairs
1.  What do you like about your partner's PPT?
2. What could they do to make it look better?
6. Make adjustments
7. TOD - Answer the EQ

PowerPoint Logic

EQ - How can thinking logically about the Tabs of PowerPoint, help me use the features of the software? 

1. Activator - Splashdown the parts of the PowerPoint screen (14)
2. Introduction of Assignment*






3. TOD 
1. What was the easiest part of the assignment to complete?
2. The most difficult?
4. Worst Case Scenario: Bear Grylls
1. Video - HERE
2. Why does this escape plan make sense?
5. Discussion - How can logical thinking help us improve our accuracy?
6. A closer look at Tabs, Groups, and Commands
1. Advanced Organizer
2. Together - Spotting Trends of the Home Tab
3. Collaborative Pairs
7. Class Discussion - Logic and Using PowerPoint
8. Finish the assignment
9. TOD - Answer the EQ

Avoid Being PowerPointless

EQ - How can I avoid being PowerPointless?

1. Activator - PowerPoint Standup
2. Worst PowerPoint EVER
3. Class Activity - How can we make this better?
4. Avoid Being PowerPointless - PPT
5.  Error Analysis
1. How would you make the sample PPT better?

Day 2

1. Introduction to Guacamole
2. Assignment 1
1. List 5 of your favorite things
2. Create a PowerPoint Slideshow to inform the class of these items
3. Small Group Presentations
4. Evaluation
1. What do you like about the design of the presentations?
2. What could be better about the design?
3. Small Group Presentations
1. What went well?
2. What could be better?
1. Design
2. Content
4. Self-Assessment
1. What did you like most about your PPT?
2. What areas in your Favorite Things PPT can you modify to avoid being PowerPointless?
5. Make adjustments to remedy these errors

Welcome to PowerPoint

EQ - How does the use of PowerPoint require an understanding of the communications model?

1. Activator - Whisper Down The Lane
1. Class Brainstorm - How does the lesson of this game relate to PowerPoint?
2. Communications Model 
3. Identifying Noise
1. External
2. Internal
3. Symmantic
4. Self-Assessment
1. In what situations do you find yourself most distracted?
2. What are your worries/concerns (if any) when presenting to a group of people?
3. Did you experience noise during the Whisper Down The Lane game?  Explain why or why not?
5. TOD Part 1
1. Briefly summarize the communications model
2. How will understanding this model help me use PowerPoint more effectively? 

DAY 2

1. Activator - Acting out the communications model
2. AP - Communications Model Quiz
3. Know your Audience - Partnership Activity
1. Class discussion
2. Jot notes about your fellow classmates to keep in your notebook
4. Syllabus Review, Classroom Procedures, Expectations
5. TOD Part 2
1. What are you most looking forward to during your time in PowerPoint?