USING POWERPOINT IN THE CLASSROOM

(Yangon, 4/11 January 2011) by Slamet Supriyanto Indonesian International School Yangon (IISY)

Some interesting ways of using PowerPoint:

1. Recycled Presentation We can modify your classroom lessons and use them over and over again

Presentation for Parents

Inform parents and remind students of classroom expectation, policies, and other important information Develop a students slide show that includes digital pictures and necessary notes Design slideshows to exhibit student work

Presentation for Instruction

Main points can be emphasized and presentation can be enhanced byn using graphics, animation, or sound Add flair to presentations with slide and bullet transitions and animated effects Presentation can be used to make lessons more organized and flexible

 Text on PowerPoint is much easier to read than on board/chalk Student interest can be stimulated through the use of graphics and cartoons

 Variety is the key to keeping students attention Many tools are available for use with PowerPoint, so experiment to see what works best

 Flash card Creative Presentation Ideas Create Flashcard presentation for individual and group reinforcement. You can create a template and choose whether you or your students will insert the words or phrases.
Topics may include: reinforcing math concepts; practicing parts of speech; practicing spelling; etc.

 Field Trip Slide Shows

to review and apply knowledge learned on a field trip.

Autobiographical Stories
Students can create short autobiographical stories about themselves with scanned photos

 Interactive Book Reports

Have students create PowerPoint presentation about books they read

Music Class Recitals

Good for music teachers by creating slide shows of student recital

Group Slide Shows

Give your students a topic. Have them do a research. Then, tell them to develop slide shows for presentation

 Poetry Reading
Students can create slides exhibiting their personal poetry along with a voice recording

Science Presentation
Use PowerPoint to teach processes and how things work

 Students Portfolios
PowerPoint can be used to create portfolios of student work

Class Yearbook

Collect photos; information on special events; examples of class and student projects; etc. throughout the year and create a year-in-review presentation

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