Technology in the Classroom Using Technologies for Presentations discusses integrating technology into instructional presentations and lesson plans. The topics covered include creating effective PowerPoint presentations, exploring resources for hardware and software, and evaluating lesson plan templates. Assignments encourage continuing work on projects using tools like WebQuests, Microsoft Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, SlideShare, and Picassa. Students are also asked to continue updating their class blog to document activities, resources, and completed work.

1. Technology in the Classroom Using Technologies for Presentations September 26, 2007 Mindy Holder, Instructor

2. Objectives Design and Deliver Instructional Presentations that Integrate Computers/Technology and Content Area of Study Explore, evaluate, and use a variety of hardware and software resources

3. Topics More about PowerPoint Creating Lesson Plans Continue Blog Activity

4. PowerPoint Presentations PowerPoint Evils (from SlideShare) This gives excellent tips on creating PowerPoint presentations! PowerPoint 2007 Tutorials for Beginners

5. Lesson Plans www.lessonplans4teachers.com/templates.php www.lessonplanspage.com/LessonTemplate.htm www.ncrtec.org/tl/lp/

6. Miscellaneous Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 software $139.64 Can be installed on 3 home computers www.cdwg.com Includes Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word

7. Assignment Continue working on projects WebQuests Publisher – Newsletter Word – Smart Art PowerPoint presentations Google Docs – to store documents SlideShare – to store presentations Picassa – to store pictures/photos Continue Updating you Blog Record of class activities Useful websites Finished projects