PowerPointPowerPoint

South Amboy Public Schools -- Michael J. Elson

Meet theMeet the InstructorInstructor• Michael J. Elson

– Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician

– Microsoft Certified Professional

• Technology Coordinator– 14 years experience

• Classroom Teacher– 16 years experience

AgendaAgenda• Class Introduction• Windows Basics• Tool Bars and Navigation• Terminology• Design Tips• Presentations• Wrap up

What is What is PowerPoint?PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is . . .PowerPoint is . . .• Graphical presentation

program

• Allows you to present ideas to an audience using the latest in technology

• Industry Standard

Why do I need Why do I need to learn this?to learn this?

• Make your job easier• Use technology to keep

students interested• Allows for student interaction

and improves communication skills

Windows Windows BasicsBasics

Working. . .Working. . .

• Tool Bars and Navigation– Office/PowerPoint

• Terminology• Design• Presentations

TipsTips• Every presentation should

have a title slide. • Make sure the title relates to

the presentation content.• Maintain a consistent color

scheme throughout the presentation.

• Keep the background simple, making sure the text can be seen clearly.

TipsTips• Avoid long lines of text.

• Avoid too many lines of text.

• No line should consist of more than seven words

• No slide should consist of more than seven lines.

TipsTips• Avoid small text.

• Text on slides should be no smaller than 24 points

• Text for overheads should be no smaller than 18 points.

TipsTips• For bulleted text, avoid

using a single bullet or more than five bullets per slide.

• Don’t use more than two levels of bullets.

• Use consistent wording in bullet text.

TipsTips• For bulleted text, avoid

using a single bullet or more than five bullets per slide.

• Don’t use more than two levels of bullets.

• Use consistent wording in bullet text.

TipsTips• Use clip art that relates to

the content and doesn’t distract from the message.

• Avoid the temptation to “jazz up” a slide show with too much clip art.

TipsTips• Keep charts simple.

• Provide some form of handout so your audience can keep track of the presentation.

• Your final slide should provide a recommendation or summary.

Questions?Questions?

Thank youThank you