PowerPoint for Teachers Dynamic Presentations and Interactive Classroom Projects (Grades K-12)

by Finkelstein, Ellen; Samsonov, Pavel

• ISBN13: 9780787997175
• ISBN10: 078799717X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-12
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

PowerPoint for Teachers is written for especially for teachers like you, who want to use PowerPoint in the classroom to enhance your presentations, teach your students how to use the application, and create interactive educational projects.No matter what your level of expertise-just getting started or seasoned pro-PowerPoint for Teachers gives you the step-by-step information you need to introduce PowerPoint into your classroom and offers a great selection of creative projects for your students.PowerPoint for Teachers includes the dos and don'ts for best results and shows you how to use PowerPoint most effectively for classroom presentations demonstrates how to use PowerPoint to create interactive applications-including clickable maps, interactive quizzes, and games-all through simple steps, with no programming knowledge needed offers tips on how best to teach PowerPoint to your students contains suggestions for creating the most effective presentations and projects for different age groups. In addition, this handy resource includes sample customizable presentations and interactive games and activities that are available for free from the companion website.

Author Biography

Ellen Finkelstein, is the best-selling author of numerous computer books, on AutoCAD and PowerPoint, including AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible from Wiley. She is the author of How to Do Everything with PowerPoint; maintains a Web site at www.ellenfinkelstein.com of AutoCAD and PowerPoint tips, tutorials, and news; and publishes the monthly PowerPoint Tips Newsletter.

Pavel Samsonov, Ph.D., has been teaching PowerPoint in educational settings (to both students and teachers) since 1997. Currently he is anassistant professor at the College of Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Samsonov teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in the field of educational technology.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Is This Book for You?

Structure of the Book

Conventions

Icons

Fonts, Symbols, and More

Companion Web Site

Enjoy!

Why PowerPoint?

Supporting All Aspects of Learning

Creating Your First Presentation

Multimedia and Learning with PowerPoint

Understanding Best Practices

Creating Great Projects Using PowerPoint

Interactive Reviews

Interactive Maps

Menu-Based Projects

Class Games

Graded Tests

Projects and Resources

PowerPoint Projects for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1

PowerPoint Projects for Grades 2 to 5

PowerPoint Projects for Grades 6 to 12

Online Resources for Teachers Using PowerPoint

Teaching PowerPoint to Students

Teaching PowerPoint in Elementary School

Teaching PowerPoint in Middle and High School

Teaching and Using PowerPoint at the College Level

Research on Multimedia and Learning

What's on the Companion Web Site

Index

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