Presentation+Software

Tips

 * [|Powerpoint Extreme Makeover]
 * [|Presenting with Powerpoint - 10 Do's and Dont's]
 * [|Stop Killing Students with Powerpoint]
 * [|Avoid "Death by Powerpoint" (This was intended for a business audience, but makes many good points]
 * [|Powerpoint Tips]

Tutorials
 * ====[|Powerpoint Online Practice Module], Lesson Plans, and Templates (from Internet4Teachers.com) ====
 * ====[|PowerPoint in the Classroom] - Very easy (designed for kids) tutorial====
 * ====Atomic Learning Tutorials (Quicktime Powerpoint tutorials - Log in with Northern York's "secret" login and password) ====
 * [|Powerpoint 2007] (PC) Intro
 * [|Powerpoint 2007] (PC) Advanced
 * [|Powerpoint 2004] (MAC) Intro
 * [|Powerpoint 2004] (MAC) Advanced
 * ====[|Learningelectric.com] (Quicktime Powerpoint tutorials) ====
 * [|How to embed a Youtube video into Powerpoint 2007]

Ideas for Using Presentation Software in the Classroom

 * [|Teach Simple Math Lessons Using Powerpoint]
 * [|Ideas for Using Powerpoint in the Classroom]
 * [|More Ideas for Using Powerpoint in the Classroom]

**Alternatives to Powerpoint:**

 * [|Zoho Show]
 * [|Google Docs - Presentations]
 * [|Slideshare]

**Characteristics of good Powerpoint presentations:** Beware… Multimedia can become a goal in itself. Students may devote more attention to special effects than on the issues being studied.

In the best case… The presentation enhances and communicates a larger and deeper body of work and thought. Text
 * Outline, not full text

Font Size Fonts - Good
 * Limit to about 6 lines
 * Limit to about 6 words per line
 * Titles: 36 or 44 points
 * Text: 28 or 32 points
 * Subtext: 24 or 28 points
 * Use at least an 18-point font
 * Use different size fonts for main points and secondary points
 * Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial

Color - Bad Background - Good Background – Bad
 * Using a font color that does not contrast with the background color is hard to read
 * Using color for decoration is distracting and annoying.
 * Using a different color for each point is unnecessary
 * Using a different color for secondary points is also unnecessary
 * Trying to be creative can also be bad
 * Use backgrounds that are attractive but simple
 * Use backgrounds which are light
 * Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation
 * Avoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read from
 * Always be consistent with the background that you use

Spelling and Grammar
 * Proof your slides for:
 * speling mistakes
 * the use of of repeated words
 * grammatical errors you might have make

Suggestion: End with a Blank Slide