There's a difference between Powerpoint presentations and information. Take a look at how Powerpoint has evolved since its inception and how today's students and educators can make it more integral in today's classroom.
2. A little about myself…
• I am Naomi Bates, teacher-librarian at
Northwest High School, Justin Tx
• Small town girl in the big city now (or closer
than I was before!)
• I attended TarletonState University/Sam
Houston State University
• You can find me online @yabooksandmore or
my blog YA Books and More
www.naomibates.blogspot.com
Good morning!
43. Websites
Life after Death by Powerpoint Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcO2ExtHso
Advanced Animation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02A_-3ZwE6w
Da Font: www.dafont.com
1001 Fonts: www.1001fonts.com
Font Squirrel: www.fontsquirrel.com
Font Space: www.fontspace.com
Free Powerpoint Templates: http://www.presentationmagazine.com/business-card-template-8689.htm
Creative Commons Images: http://list.ly/list/hhh-creative-commons-friendly-for-digital-projects-images
Powerpoint Templates: http://www.presentationmagazine.com/free_powerpoint_template.htm
Presentation Tools: http://list.ly/list/acN-presentation-tools
Five Steps to Responsibly Search Google Images https://magic.piktochart.com/embed/2546774-five-steps-to-
responsibly-using-
Online Poster Creators: http://naomibates.blogspot.com/2014/03/10-different-options-to-create-online.html
Kahoot: www.getkahoot.com
Socrative: www.socrative.com
Poll Everywhere: www.polleverywhere.com
Survey Monkey: www.surveymonkey.com
Image Chef: www.imagechef.com
Tagxedo: www.tagxedo.com
Note and Point: www.noteandpoint.com
The Noun Project: www.thenounproject.com
Youtube CC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRI0BQgoycY
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46. Where Did You Learn
Powerpoint?
• On your own?
• From a teacher?
• By example?
47. The powerPoint of the PPT
It’s not about how many words on the
slide, but the creativity behind it
We have a copy and past generation
happening
48. Think of the Audience First
What is the usual reaction?
49. History of Powerpoint
• Creating by Robert Gaskins
• First name was “Presenter”
• Officially changed to Powerpoint in 1987
• Microsoft bought the application for 14
million dollars.
• Microsoft releases MS Windows
beginning in 1999, Ppt part of the suite.
53. Too Wordy
• 4 by 5 four bullet points of five
words each
• maximum of 33 words per slide
• Think of famous catch phrases and why
they’re so popular…most contain only
THREE WORDS
54. Spell Check, Please!
• their vs. there What are other
mispelled words?
• Apostrophe’s in the right spot
• Don’t assume you know how to spell
it correctly. PROFREADING is
essentail!
55. Bullet Points
• Bullet points are meant to convey big
ideas
• If you stay on a slide over a minute, too
many bullet points becomes boring
• People read faster than you can talk
• Most people don’t write full sentences
- Texas home to mockingbirds
- Teacher takes home work for
homework
56. Color Scheme
• The Perfect Example
• Look at color combos that are easy
on the eyes
• Think of you emotions are tied to
colors
• Jazz it up with pictures or cool
borders