Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Using PPT as a Visual


EQ - How are position statements defended using PowerPoint
  1. Activator: Personal Interest
  2. Independent research to develop argument
  3. Compose a 5 paragraph essay to defend your point of view. 
  4. Create a PPT presentation to serve as a visual aid for your paper

Monday, September 26, 2011

Photo Album

EQ - How are photo albums created in PowerPoint?
  1. Activator: Recap Avoid Being Powerpointless
  2. Inserting Photos
  3. Modifying Photos
  4. Creating Photo Album
  5. Introduction to Transitions
  6. Create a automatic photo album

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Customizing PowerPoint


EQ -    How do I customize a PowerPoint to make it more effective?
  1. Activator:  Recap Avoid Being Powerpointless 
  2.  Applying a customized theme 
    1.  Font
    2. Color
  3. Inserting Images 
  4.  Using the Notes Pane
    1. Cut & Paste Slide Content
    2. Create Bulleted list 
    3. Retitle Slide to supplement image and slide content
  5. Apply your learning
    1. Select 1 of your favorite things and create a PPT to explain why it is your favorite 
  6.  TOD
    1. How have you customized your PPT?
    2. For what reasons do you believe your PPT is effective?

Friday, September 16, 2011

Avoid Being Powerpointless

  1.  EQ -How can a PowerPoint be designed more effectively?
  1. Finish Presentations
  2. Self-Assessment 
    1. What went well?
    2. What could be improved?
  3. Avoid Being Powerpointless *
  4. An easy system to follow
  5. Revise your presentation
  6. Try it with a partner

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Avoid Being Powerpointless

EQ - How do I avoid being Powerpointless?
  1. Q&A
  2. Quiz
  3. Finish Presentations
  4. Self-Assessment 
    1. What went well?
    2. What could be improved?
  5. Avoid Being Powerpointless *
  6. An easy system to follow
  7. Revise your presentation
  8. Try it with a partner

Monday, September 12, 2011

Favorite Things Project

Today is a continuation of last class.  We will briefly review the content introduced during our last meeting.  Due to the circumstances of last week, your quiz will be moved to Wednesday, September 14.

  1. Review Parts of PPT screen and saving procedures
  2. Project Work Time
  3. Presentations (If time permits)

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Intro to PowerPoint

EQ - What components of PowerPoint do I need to know before I can create a successful PowerPoint project?
  1. Activator: Chalk Talk - What do you know about PowerPoint?
  2. Key Terminology
  3. Screenshot Introduction
  4. Slide Layout
    • Adding & Removing
    • Formatting Slides
    • Views
  5. Favorite Things Project

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Intro to PowerPoint

EQ - What components of PowerPoint do I need to know before I can create a successful PowerPoint project?
  1. Activator:  Quick Recap with a partner
  2. Review Communications Model
  3. TPS - Introductions
  4. Finish Self-Assessment
  5. Activator: Chalk Talk - What do you know about PowerPoint?
  6. Key Terminology
  7. Screenshot Introduction
  8. TOD - Today I learned about _________, ___________, and ____________.  The most important thing I learned today is ______________________ because __________________________.