Awesome Tutorial for Using Powerpoint in the Classroom
Powerpoint Tutorial
Powerpoint How To Films from Atomic Learning
Tons More Powerpoint Sites with Advanced Techniques
Avoid Death by Powerpoint: |
How Not to Use Powerpoint: Death by Powerpoint Movie
Taking Your Slidedeck to the Next Level by Scott Elias
Powerpoint: Do No Harm by Dan Meyer
Powerpoint as Teacher Presentation Tool
These are fantastic projects which include many visuals:
Realistic Fiction Unit Opener by Melissa Lape
Breaking into Print by Melissa Lape
A Natural Force by Carol Harms
Powerpoint as Interactive Game
Here are two Game Show Powerpoints which can be adapted with your own content. These make for a more engaging recall of key concepts but do not necessarily lead to higher level thinking in students according to Bloom's Taxonomy:
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?: Little Red Hen
Build Your Jeopardy Template
Jeopardy Example
Powerpoint as Student Presentation Tool
Here is an example of a simple powerpoint that students can create. By designing their own quiz, the level of thinking required for students is much deeper than simply answering factual questions posed by a teacher:
Who Am I? Tom Cruise Powerpoint by Susan Obuchi
Who Am I? Pronouns
Who Am I? Hellen Keller
iMovie as Alternative Presentation Tool
Sometimes iMovie/Windows Movie Maker may be a more appropriate tool for the job but teachers are sometimes more intimidated by these programs. Here's an example of a Powerpoint-like Quicktime movie:
Where's Boomer? Quicktime by Mathew Needleman
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Macintosh Powerpoint Alternative |
Basics of PowerPoint from Tech Learning
PowerPoint as an Interactive Multimedia Lesson from Tech Learning
Making the parent Connection with PowerPoint Multimedia from Tech Learning
How to Use Powerpoints with Open Court Reading Curriculum
Game Show Templates
Elementary Presentations Tons!
Math & Language Arts Powerpoints
Yahoo Group for Math Powerpoints |