Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Prepping for the Certiport Exam

EQ - How can I prepare for the Certiport Exam?
  1. Activator
  2. Right Here Right Now by Fatboy Slim on Grooveshark
  3. Syllabus Review
  4. Certiprep Directions
    1. Login - Certiport
    2. Password - Exam
    3. Open Certiprep
    4.  Login using your Certiport Registration Info
    5. Select Learning Mode & PowerPoint
    6. Begin Questions 1-15
    7. Print the customized Study Guide
    8. Move on to questions 16-30 & Repeat until you have completed all learning mode questions
  5. Foldable
    • Side 1 - Items you know
    • Side 2 - Items you need help to know
  6. TOD - Print your Certiport Study Guide(s)
    • Staple & Submit

Monday, May 19, 2014

Non-Profit PowerPoint Creation


Finalize your PowerPoint for your chosen non-profit organization and prepare to give a small group presentation 

Following the small group presentations, we will review several elements of PowerPoint that remain on the syllabus.  Please review the syllabus immediately following the small group presentations.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Give A Little Bit

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

  1. Activator - Survey
  2. Extra Give Event
    1. $3.2+ Million
    2. 194 Organizations
    3. Leaderboard
  3. Find an Organization that you believe in
  4. 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
  • A customized yet non-distracting animation

Monday, May 12, 2014

Charts Project

EQ - How do I create an effective chart?
  1. Activator - White board team knowledge check
  2. In The Lab - Features of the United States
    1. Introduction
    2. Directions
    3. Project Work Time
  3. Muddy Points

Friday, May 2, 2014

Tables and Charts

Do Now
  1.  Visit our class website
  2. Choose 2 full sheets of paper 
  3. Prepare a pencil or a pen to take notes
 EQ - How do I modify tables and charts in PowerPoint?
  1. Activator - Dunk Tank
    1. Which teacher will be thrown at the most?
    2. Which teacher will get dunked the most?
  2. Introduction to Tables
    1. Overview - Process
    2. Together - Create a Table using our Dunk Tank data
    3. Overview - Modifying a Table
    4. Together - Make Modifications
  3. Introduction to Charts
    1. Overview - Process
    2. Together - Create a Chart using our Dunk Tank data
    3. Overview - Modifying Charts
    4. Together - Make Modifications
  4. On Your Own *Handout & PowerPoint
  5. TOD - 1 Full Sheet of Paper
    1. Side 1 - Draw the process for Creating and Modifying Tables
    2. Side 2 - Draw the process for Creating and Modifying Charts