1. Power Point in the classroom
Young Learners Workshop
Cecilia Maller A.

2. General Ideas
• PowerPoint is a wonderful tool for learning
in both a student and teacher-directed
situation.

3. • It can add a new dimension to learning
allowing teachers to explain abstract
concepts, while accommodating all
learning styles.

4. • Used properly, PowerPoint can be one of
the most powerful tools for disseminating
information ever known.

5. • Not effectively employed, PowerPoint
could potentially confuse students and
make learning a difficult process.

6. PowerPoint In the Classroom
What No One Tells You
About PowerPoint

7. • The web also has an overwhelming
amount of well-written Articles.
www.TeAch-nology.com
It has highlighted some favorite sites in
the "Learn PowerPoint" section of this
tutorial.

8. • 2. There are plenty of sites on the web
that allow you to access many types of
different media (pictures, sounds, movies,
etc.) for free.
• Try:
• www.lycos.com ,
• www.av.com
• images.google.com.

9. • PowerPoint In the
Classroom
• What's Good About
PowerPoint?

10. • 1. PowerPoint is fun to watch and fun to
make.
• 2. Used correctly, PowerPoint can
accommodate all learners' needs.

11. • 3. It has a spell-check function! Something
our black boards and overheads lack.
• 4. It motivates students when used in
moderation.

12. • 5. It motivates everybody.
• 6. PowerPoint allows you to reflect on your
lesson and correct any needed changes.
• Finally, you can create the perfect lesson!

13. 7. Imagine to be able to print out what you
did in class for students that were absent.
Better yet, you can post your
presentations on-line.

14. • PowerPoint In the Classroom
What's Bad About PowerPoint?

15. • 1. Content can sometimes take a back
seat to flash.
• 2. Computers crash, networks go down,
viruses can plague computers!
• Always have a back-up plan!

16. • 3. Overuse can bore learners and diminish
PowerPoint's effectiveness.

17. • PowerPoint In the Classroom
• The Bottom Line

18. • When it comes to enhancing learning,
black boards are good, overheads are
better, but PowerPoint is the best.

19. • Once you start your voyage, don't forget to
look back and ask yourself: "Is this making
me a better teacher?" If the answer is no,
see if someone else in your building can
use your equipment.

20. • Technology is a lot of things, but it
shouldn't take the place of well-polished
traditional methods of teaching and
learning.
• It is meant to help you- teaching and
learning.

21. • PowerPoint In the Classroom
• Learn PowerPoint

22. • Below you will find a number of sites that
can help you learn the basic use of
PowerPoint. Free Resources For Learning
PowerPoint:
• Electric Teacher- A 5 part tutorial on the
practical use of PowerPoint.
• Microsoft's Offical PowerPoint Site
• PowerPoint in the Classroom- Probably
the best resource on the web for teachers.

23. • Be sure to test your presentation before
using them with your classes.