What to do with PowerPoint? - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T11:50:10Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:119268?id=649749%3ATopic%3A119268&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi there - I use Keynote (Mac…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1256442008-04-02T22:42:36.667ZKim Tuftshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KimTufts
Hi there - I use Keynote (Mac) application, same as powerpoint, to my 6,7 and 8th grade students. I keep this project hostage until the end of the tri-mester because it is what the kids love most about the computer class! First I let them create a slide show about any animal they like. (6th grade) They first have to story board the lesson, so they plan it out. They also need to do some research about their animal, and of course include a bibliography. For 7th grade, I have them choose partners,…
Hi there - I use Keynote (Mac) application, same as powerpoint, to my 6,7 and 8th grade students. I keep this project hostage until the end of the tri-mester because it is what the kids love most about the computer class! First I let them create a slide show about any animal they like. (6th grade) They first have to story board the lesson, so they plan it out. They also need to do some research about their animal, and of course include a bibliography. For 7th grade, I have them choose partners, and they do the "investigative reporter" slide show. They conduct an interview with the other person, asking a series of 15 questions. Some are the most embarrassing moment in their lives, their favorite foods as well as "kids today need to .....", fill in the blank. The kids love it! They also add pictures and if there is time, they can create music on garage band to upload to their presentation. For 8th grade, they use it as a "pitch" for the product they have created for their multimedia class. The 8th graders have to pitch their product to an audience through the slide show. They only have a limited amount of time and must present their product information professionally. The 8th grade class is almost like an apprentice type setup. They create a product, create all different things for that product, video(commercial), podcast (radio spot), letterhead, business cards, etc.. Hope this helps.. I usually let the kids run with it and they are so happy to do so! They love the pictures, etc. that they use. Also, <a href="http://www.freeplaymusic.com">www.freeplaymusic.com</a> is a great resource for music mp3's. Make sure they click on mp3 when they are previewing the music! <a href="http://www.pics4learning.com">www.pics4learning.com</a> is also a great site for pictures. I also commend Tammy Worceste…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1255302008-04-02T16:30:36.628ZBarry Bakinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BarryBakin
I also commend Tammy Worcester's materials and suggestions. Saw her at a CUE (Computer Using Educators) conference in 2007 and was able to implement projects and ideas with my students as soon as I returned.
I also commend Tammy Worcester's materials and suggestions. Saw her at a CUE (Computer Using Educators) conference in 2007 and was able to implement projects and ideas with my students as soon as I returned. Think about how you see Power…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1255252008-04-02T16:25:15.245ZBarry Bakinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BarryBakin
Think about how you see PowerPoint presentations being used in your professional life. Usually, a presenter is giving a talk and uses the presentation to help get the main ideas across or display results of some research. My suggestion is to create a context in which your students will be doing the same thing. In my case, my students work in teams (or pairs) to complete a small research project. They come up with a question, collect data, create a simple graph in Excel, transfer the graph to a…
Think about how you see PowerPoint presentations being used in your professional life. Usually, a presenter is giving a talk and uses the presentation to help get the main ideas across or display results of some research. My suggestion is to create a context in which your students will be doing the same thing. In my case, my students work in teams (or pairs) to complete a small research project. They come up with a question, collect data, create a simple graph in Excel, transfer the graph to a basic (4 or 5 slide only) PowerPoint presentation, and present the results to the class and invited guests. While I work with adult immigrant ESL students, the basic idea can be easily adapted to whatever level of students you work with. For samples of student work (Excel presentations, PowerPoint presentations, some videos of students presenting their research, and step-by-step instructions for creating both a chart in Excel and the PowerPoint presentation itself) see <a href="http://esl.adultinstruction.org/ResearchProject.htm">http://esl.adultinstruction.org/ResearchProject.htm</a> Coop,
You've already gotten…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1253412008-04-02T02:48:16.805ZJohn Hendronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnHendron
Coop,<br />
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You've already gotten some good ideas from the folks here. I look at a lot of these productivity tools as "blank slates" -- you can do with them just about anything you want. Many folks here have spoken about PRESENTING, as a skill to develop. It's worthwhile, but perhaps too involved for the short timeframe you have these kids.<br />
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I think using PPT without bullets is a sound idea; treat it as a storyboarding application... to tell stories (full screen photos), to plan a movie project…
Coop,<br />
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You've already gotten some good ideas from the folks here. I look at a lot of these productivity tools as "blank slates" -- you can do with them just about anything you want. Many folks here have spoken about PRESENTING, as a skill to develop. It's worthwhile, but perhaps too involved for the short timeframe you have these kids.<br />
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I think using PPT without bullets is a sound idea; treat it as a storyboarding application... to tell stories (full screen photos), to plan a movie project (takes time, yes, but very rewarding), digital storytelling with something like iMovie (since you have iMacs), but why limit yourself to just the tool?<br />
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As some have suggested, thinking outside of the virtual box, and focusing on what kind of outcomes you might want, might lead you into new directions. With the applications you listed, you could put together some excellent lessons on media and information literacy. Or have the kids build something physical, and make an instruction guide with the software. Can someone else build it? A virtual tour of their school? Their community? A make believe place? They could also make a compelling case for something (real or not) using PPT as the main tool to produce a "Shift Happens" style movie with good music.<br />
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As others have mentioned, there are some good books out there. One comment mentioned Scratch. I think that's an excellent upgrade to PPT and it certainly taps into the math and logic. I think you bring up a good q…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1253122008-04-02T00:57:19.858ZCrystal Gasellhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CrystalGasell
I think you bring up a good question. Most students learn how to use the bells and whistles of PowerPoint in 4th or 5th grade. By middle school, you really need something to grab their attention, focus them on a learning objective, and make sure they have the technology skills.<br />
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I would suggest having the students make a kiosk like they may found in a museum or zoo. Students could link within the PowerPoint to create something interactive. Also, they could create interactive stories where…
I think you bring up a good question. Most students learn how to use the bells and whistles of PowerPoint in 4th or 5th grade. By middle school, you really need something to grab their attention, focus them on a learning objective, and make sure they have the technology skills.<br />
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I would suggest having the students make a kiosk like they may found in a museum or zoo. Students could link within the PowerPoint to create something interactive. Also, they could create interactive stories where depending on the path of the user, the story would change.<br />
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If you are really brave, you can have the students try their hand at animation. There is a good tutorial at <a href="http://www.kidzdom.com/flash5.html">http://www.kidzdom.com/flash5.html</a> .<br />
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Good Luck! Go to Dan Meyer's blog. He's…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-02:649749:Comment:1252732008-04-02T00:03:46.925ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Go to Dan Meyer's blog. He's had some great discussions (and several contests) focusing on the design elements of presentations.
Go to Dan Meyer's blog. He's had some great discussions (and several contests) focusing on the design elements of presentations. The last time I spoke at a ma…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-01:649749:Comment:1252542008-04-01T23:24:23.072ZShmulyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Shmuly
The last time I spoke at a <a href="http://blog.affiliatesummit.com/2007/09/02/viral-marketing-the-plague-2/">marketing conference</a>, my first PPT slide was "there will NO slides for this presentation".<br />
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I find that people who heavily rely on slides are often lacking in content depth. An interesting topic should grab someones attention, with or without PowerPoint. Or PowerPointless!
The last time I spoke at a <a href="http://blog.affiliatesummit.com/2007/09/02/viral-marketing-the-plague-2/">marketing conference</a>, my first PPT slide was "there will NO slides for this presentation".<br />
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I find that people who heavily rely on slides are often lacking in content depth. An interesting topic should grab someones attention, with or without PowerPoint. Or PowerPointless! PowerPoint has really gotten…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-01:649749:Comment:1252392008-04-01T23:10:26.484ZCheryl Capozzolihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ccapozzoli
PowerPoint has really gotten the raw deal when it comes to presentation tools. It has been over used quite a bit, but there are ways to make it come alive. I always let my students know up front that designs and colors schemes can add or take away from the ppt. I would suggest having your students create a nonlinear ppt. Start the students out with the first slide and create a home page so to speak. Then they will add buttons for links to other slides. Each slide should contain a button linked…
PowerPoint has really gotten the raw deal when it comes to presentation tools. It has been over used quite a bit, but there are ways to make it come alive. I always let my students know up front that designs and colors schemes can add or take away from the ppt. I would suggest having your students create a nonlinear ppt. Start the students out with the first slide and create a home page so to speak. Then they will add buttons for links to other slides. Each slide should contain a button linked back to the home page or it should contain site navigation. Content that is interactive, audio, video, embed flash objects, will help the presentation come to life. Students can present their information by recording their voice directly onto the slide. Instead of using text, have the students use recordings. Students love hearing their voices. Also, the students create a short interactive quiz at the end of the show. The entire class spends about two days using rubrics to provide feedback about the project. Kids love it. They report back to me as well as the ppt project owner. <a href="http://www.susq-town.org/capozzoli/compaaps8.htm">Some Sample Projects</a><br />
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I have also had students create interactive games with PPt. It looks like a flash animation when played. Students create objects and add custom animations to them. If the mouse is clicked the object is hit they gain points or end the game.<br />
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Hope this has helped. I am sure there are tons of links out there for cool ppt projects. I hope you can find some good ones. I teach the same ages to do W…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-04-01:649749:Comment:1252032008-04-01T22:07:08.133ZDurffhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mrsdurff
I teach the same ages to do Windows Movie Maker - free on PCs. I think there is iMovie on Macs. You may want the kids to try that for projects.
I teach the same ages to do Windows Movie Maker - free on PCs. I think there is iMovie on Macs. You may want the kids to try that for projects. Lower your stress level by se…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-22:649749:Comment:1210512008-03-22T02:27:18.370ZBrianhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Brian
Lower your stress level by seeing what is already out there. Tammy Worcester (great workshop leader) has phenomenal books to look at and are worth the expense (no, I don't work for her) at <a href="http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips.html">http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips.html</a>. I have teachers in my bldgs. who have used her ideas in their classrooms…
Lower your stress level by seeing what is already out there. Tammy Worcester (great workshop leader) has phenomenal books to look at and are worth the expense (no, I don't work for her) at <a href="http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips.html">http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips/Products_Tammy_Worcester_Tech_Tips.html</a>. I have teachers in my bldgs. who have used her ideas in their classrooms and find her ideas very practical and useful. Also, I have some links on the right side of my blog to Rockingham County and a Tennessee school that my give you some ideas: <a href="http://ppsblogs.net/brianmckee">http://ppsblogs.net/brianmckee</a>.