Customized Themes

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
3. Create a customized theme for your presentation
4. Finalize your Project 1
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

Today's PowerPoint

Slide Design Elements

EQ - How can I change the design elements of a PowerPoint slide?

1. Activator - Collaborative Pairs:  Avoid Being PowerPointless
2. Introduction to Slide Design Elements
1. Slide Layout
2. Tables
3. Charts
4. SmartArt
5. Pictures From File
3. Outline View
4. 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 your decision. (AO Foldable)
3. Create a PowerPoint using the Outline Pane
1. Slide 1 - Title Slide
2. Slide 2 - Intro/Agenda Slide
3. Slide 3 - Defining Hybrid Cars
4. Slide 4 - Factor 1
5. Slide 5 - Factor 2 
6. Slide 6 - Factor 3
7. Slide 7 - Summary/Conclusion (try to think of a more creative slide title)
4. Make the PPT attractive using the slide design elements presented in class
5. TOD 
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 design element? How will you use it?

PowerPoint Logic

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

1. Activator - Worst Case Scenario: Bear Grylls
1. Video - HERE
2. Why does this escape plan make sense?
2. Test Your Might - Registration
1. Start Menu
2. Find gmetrix
3. Create a profile
3. Test Your Might - Show me what you can do
1. Log in
2. Click Take A Test
3. Enter Access Code (On whiteboard)
4. Select PowerPoint
5. Select Training
6. Select PowerPoint 2014 Test 1 Training
4. Discussion - How can logical thinking help us improve our accuracy?
5. A closer look at Tabs, Groups, and Commands
1. Advanced Organizer
2. Together - Spotting Trends of the Home Tab
3. Collaborative Pairs
6. Class Discussion - Logic and Using PowerPoint
7. TOD - Answer the EQ

Signs of 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. What areas in your Favorite Things PPT can you modify to avoid being PowerPointless?
2. Make adjustments to remedy these errors
6. Small group presentations