Monday, September 28, 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 Google 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

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Slide Design Elements Quiz

EQ - How can I manipulate the slide design elements to make an effective PowerPoint?

  1. Activator - Elements of slide design
  2. Quiz

Monday, September 14, 2015

Modifying Slide Design Elements

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

As requested, the first 15 minutes of class will are designed for you to finish your previous project "My Favorites".

Quiz - Parts of the PowerPoint Screen

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. Ribbon Formatting Tools
    2. Font Launcher
    3. Effects
    4. Spacing
    5. Format Painter
  7. Show Me
  8. Putting It All Together – Application Project
    1. Fossil Picture
    2. Water Lillies
    3. Winter
    4. Astronomy

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Favorite Things Project

FAVORITES

EQ - How does knowing the basic concepts of power point help to create an organized and well designed power point presentation?

  1. Activator - 3-2-1
    • List 3 slide layouts
    • List 2 important ways to avoid being PowerPointless
    • Describe 1 reason why it is important to avoid being PowerPointless
  2. Background Design
  3. Bullet Lists vs. Numbered Lists
  4. Project Introduction


Instructions:  You will create a Power Point in which you must use at least five different slide layouts to demonstrate the difference in the appearance of each of these.  Make sure you utilize the commands within the placeholders to add pictures, charts, etc. 

The topics covered in your presentation all have to do with things that are your favorite within the categories given.  You may place the items in any order, but they should meet the following requirements:

·         Follow 4 X 4 Rule
·         Contain important/relevant information and/or pictures
·         Size, style, color should be consistent throughout and should be readable (contrast colors)
·         Design background needed; only title slide may be different from others


Categories:

1.      Class
2.      Movies/TV Shows
3.      Actor/Actress
4.      Book
5.      Music/Bands
6.      Song Writer/Singer
7.      Foods
8.      Restaurants
9.      Sports or Teams
10.  Hobbies


Tuesday, September 8, 2015

How to Avoid 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. Class Discussion
    1. What content elements of your PowerPoint did you improve?
    2. What design elements did you improve?
  7. Intro to Slide Layouts
    1. Types of Layouts
    2. TPS - When would you use each?
    3. Apply one different layout to each slide
    4. Save
  8. AP - List and Describe at least 3 different PowerPoint Slide Layouts
  9. CP - Error Analysis
    1. Quick Presentations
    2. What did you like about your partner's presentation?
    3. What did you not like?
  10. Discussion Question - How can we use this information to help us communicate with the class in the future?
  11. TOD - How can using a variety of slide layouts enhance a presentation AND eliminate noise during communication?

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

My Favorite Things

EQ - How can using various PowerPoint slide layouts improve a presentation?

  1. Activator - TPS: List and describe when to use each tab of the ribbon
  2. Account Management
  3. Saving Procedures
  4. Project Introduction
    1. Directions Sheet*
    2. Project Work Time
      1. Slide 1 - Title
      2. Slide 2 - Foods
      3. Slide 3 - Activities
      4. Slide 4 - Animals
      5. Slide 5 - Sports Teams/Books
      6. Slide 6 - Restaurants
      7. Slide 7 - Movies/TV Shows
      8. Slide 8 - Class/Subject
      9. Slide 9 - Place to Visit
  5. Intro to Slide Layouts
    1. Types of Layouts
    2. TPS - When would you use each?
    3. Apply one different layout to each slide
    4. Save
  6. AP - List and Describe at least 3 different PowerPoint Slide Layouts
  7. CP - Error Analysis
    1. Quick Presentations
    2. What did you like about your partner's presentation?
    3. What did you not like?
  8. Discussion Question - How can we use this information to help us communicate with the class in the future?
  9. TOD - How can using a variety of slide layouts enhance a presentation AND eliminate noise during communication?