Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Photo Albums

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 H Drive >New Folder "Photo Album" > "Photo Editing"
  2. Inserting Photos
  3. Modifying Photos
  4. Creating Photo Album
  5. Introduction to Transitions
  6. Create a automatic photo album
HOMEWORK - Bring 15-20 digital photos to our next meeting

Friday, February 20, 2015

Modifying Slide Design Elements

EQ - How do I modify the format of slide design elements?

Print directions
  1. Activator - Draw a smiley face in PPT using shapes
  2. Formatting Shapes
    1. Edit Shapes
    2. Styles
    3. Fill
    4. Outline
    5. Effects
    6. Group
  3. Show Me
  4. Formatting Pictures
    1. Styles
    2. Borders
    3. Effects
    4. Layouts
    5. Arrange
    6. Corrections (Launcher)
  5. Show Me
  6. Formatting Fonts
    1. Formatting you know
    2. Font Launcher
      1. Effects
      2. Spacing
    3. Format Painter
  7. Show Me
  8. Putting It All Together - Top 10 List
    1. Directions
    2. Rubric
    3. Project Work Time

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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?

Monday, February 2, 2015

PowerPointless

EQ - How can I avoid being PowerPointless?
  1. Activator - TPS Splashdown (Parts of the PPT screen)
  2. Quiz
  3. 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?
  4. Activator -  PowerPoint Standup
  5. Worst PowerPoint EVER
  6. Class Activity - How can we make this better?
  7. Avoid Being PowerPointless - PPT
  8.  Error Analysis
    1. What areas in your Favorite Things PPT can you modify to avoid being PowerPointless?
    2. Make adjustments to remedy these errors
  9. Small group presentations