How Do You Teach Powerpoint Using Themes In The Classroom?
Microsoft PowerPoint is a program that is used to create slide show presentations. PowerPoint is well suited to classroom use as it is relatively easy to learn and can be used to create a professional-looking presentation. In elementary classrooms, where subject matter is often based around themes, students can learn PowerPoint in the span of two to three classes and create a theme-based culminating slide show. Students will not only learn valuable information about a theme-based topic, but also become proficient with the use of PowerPoint. Choose the theme that you will use to teach PowerPoint and create a sample slide show. For example, for the theme of endangered animals, create a slide show about the Tasmanian devil. Using a projector or interactive whiteboard, present the slide show to the students, emphasizing special effects like slide transitions. Demonstrate the basics of PowerPoint. Explain how to add a slide, insert a text box and clip art, add an overall theme, select a pag