Avoid Being PowerPointless

EQ - How can I avoid being PowerPointless?

1. Q & A 
2. Parts of PPT Quiz
3. Activator - Worst PowerPoint EVER
4. Discussion - How can we make this better?
5. Creating a PowerPoint
1. Slide Layouts 
2. Applying a customized theme 
1.  Font
2. Color
6. Saving Procedures
1. Create a PPT Folder
7. One to Go

Intro to PowerPoint

EQ - What components of PowerPoint do I need to know before I can create a successful PowerPoint project?

*Quiz Makeup Due by January 30 at 3:00 pm*

1. Activator: Chalk Talk - What do you know about PowerPoint?
2. Key Terminology
3. Screenshot Introduction
4. Customizing The Quick Access Toolbar
5. *Tabs, Groups, and Command*
1. Categorizing
2. Using Logic
6. The Basics
1. Opening PPT
2. Layouts
3. Orientation
7. 1/4 sheet questionnaire - What have you seen in PowerPoint before, that you'd like to learn how to do?

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. Communications Model Quiz
4. TPS - Introductions
5. Self-Assessment - Describe your thoughts on your introduction.
   
6. Activator: Chalk Talk - What do you know about PowerPoint?
7. Key Terminology
8. Screenshot Introduction
9. TOD - Today I learned about _________, ___________, and ____________.  The most important thing I learned today is ______________________ because __________________________.

Welcome to PowerPoint

EQ - How will understanding the communications model help us use PowerPoint effectively?

1. Activator - Customized License Plate TPS
2. Class Brainstorm - What do you know about PowerPoint
3. Communications Model 
4. Identifying Noise
1. External
2. Internal
3. Symmantic
5. 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. Do you think your License Plate presentation had any noise?  Explain why or why not?
6. Know your Audience
1. Class discussion
2. Jot notes about your fellow classmates to keep in your notebook
7. TOD
1. Briefly summarize the communications model
2. How will understanding this model help us communicate more effectively?
3. How can we use this understanding to deliver effective PowerPoint presentations?

Wednesday, January 4

EQ – How can I customize backgrounds and SmartArt Diagrams?

1. Gold Office 2007 book (p. PPT 162-214)
2. Print 9 slides per page horizontally with your name in the footer
3. Log in to Certiport and complete the Learning Mode Practice