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=Tech Tool 2: Power Point =


= = = PowerPoint is an easy to use software program that enables you to create dynamic and sophisticated presentations and more. PowerPoint has replaced the out-dated slide presentation with many updated high tech features. A master slide feature allows each slide in the presentation to have similar look and feel. PowerPoint presentations can be displayed through a computer or video projector. Special features include: =

====For classroom use, PowerPoint can help students learn valuable oral presentation skills that are transferable to the real world. They get to have fun creating unique presentations. Instead of writing a research paper, students can create presentations on a research topic, as outlined by the teacher. PowerPoint allows the student to categorize and organize information in a unified way. It can demonstrate an understanding of a subject and important elements in a hierarchal manner. The presentation can also be a summary or abstract of a longer, more carefully elaborated piece of writing. Handouts can be created from the slide show.==== ====PowerPoint can also be used to create poetry journals, book reports and reviews. Visual images, music, or student voice overs can be inserted for effect. Students can develop storytelling and writing skills, by learning how to make story maps with PowerPoint. PowerPoint can be used to teach vocabulary or math. For instance, students can use PowerPoint flash cards when studying for a test. Teachers can create Jeopardy-style games, quizzes, and study reviews with PowerPoint. Depending on the age of students, a PowerPoint presentation can be a jumping off point to discuss plagiarism, copyright laws, and fair use of text and images for classroom educational purposes. PowerPoint templates also offer a fun way to create flyers, certificates, calendars and more.====

====Library of copyright-free images and pictures for use by teachers and students can be found on [|Pics4Learning].====

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