1. Learning with PowerPoint Vera S. Weber

2. Presentation Vocabulary • Slide: each “page” of a presentation is known as a slide • Objects: Slide are made up of objects; text, images, videos, charts, and sounds • Transition: the movement of slides from one to the next • Slide Design: The format that is applied to slides. Many background varieties with an abundance of colors and fonts for each one. • Animation: Making objects on the slide move

3. Adding Slides • Click the drop down menu from the New Slide option in the Home menu.

4. Adding objects • These icons indicate the different types of objects that can be added

5. Using Transitions • Transitions are found under the Animations Menu • Sounds can be added • Speed adjusted • Apply to a few slides or all slides On the Animations Menu Ribbon, click the drop down menu for Transitions and see all the choices

6. Slide Design • Slide designs are found under the Design Menu on the ribbon bar • Numerous designs are available for slide backgrounds. • Each design has various color schemes and fonts • Changing slide designs will alter your previously created slides

7. Playing with Animations • Animations are fun...... But time consuming • To add animations to the objects on your slides, click Custom Animation found on the Animations Menu bar. • An extra column will appear to the right of your presentation

8. Animations, cont’d • Add an image object to the slide • Click on the image and then click on Custom Animation under the Animations Menu bar • Choose to add Entrance, Emphasis, Exit, and Motion Paths from the Add Effect drop down menu

9. Tips for working with children and PowerPoint Before assigning a project, give them a brief introduction to PowerPoint where they can learn along with your guidance

10. Tip 1 • Slide 1: Title and your animal • Slide 2: Show a picture of your animal and label it with its name • Slide 3: Insert 4 facts about this animal • Give them a limit of slides to include in the presentation • Designate what each slide will cover

11. Tip 2 • If each student is creating their own presentation, introduce slide design, transitions, and animations after they’ve entered their content. • If the presentation is a class project, you decide upon the transitions and slide design prior to children creating the slides

12. Tip 3 • Give them limits to the amount of time they have to select transitions or decide on slide designs. • If using animations, limit the times that animations can be used.

13. Resources and Ideas for Using Presentations in your Classroom http://www.marshall.k12.mn.us/Page/2835 A list of various websites that provide more classroom resources, games, and ideas for using PowerPoint