You can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create
interactive presentations containing text, art,
animation, and audio and video elements.
It is probably the best-known presentation
graphics program available.
If your computer arrived pre-loaded with
Microsoft Office, you most likely have
PowerPoint too.
PowerPoint is a well-known, versatile, and easy to
use tool.
Part of Microsoft Office package, so readily available in
classroom.
As one teacher added: “PowerPoint captures the
students' attention and helps keep them interested!"
It enables students to construct creative presentations
for their projects and assignments.
Students will be utilizing a useful and marketable
technology skills
PowerPoint allows teacher to be creative
with activities such as:
Flash Cards
Field Trip Slide Shows
Autobiographical Stories
Interactive Book Reports
Music Class Recitals
Group Slide Shows
Poetry Readings
Science Presentations
Student Portfolios
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It a ls o a llo w s te a c he rs to
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Present information or instruction to the entire class.
Create graphically enhanced information and instructions
for the learning centers.
Create tutorials, reviews, or quizzes for individual
students.
Display student work and curriculum materials or
accompany teacher presentations at parent open houses or
technology fairs. Presentations can be set to run
automatically during such events, providing a slide show of
classroom activities and events as parents tour your
classroom or school.
They can be modified and used over and over again,
each time you teach those lessons.