Lesson 3

Lesson 3

Create a minimum of two PowerPoint presentations including 10 or more slides each

1. Each group will create their first PowerPoint presentation

2. Each group will use the following procedures to begin creating their PowerPoint presentations

§ Click on the following URL

http://www.metasearch.com/www2search.cgi?p=learn+powerpoint+2003+free&l=20&s=o

· Delete "learn powerpoint 2003 free" from the search window

· In the search window, type “kidz online” (without the quotes)

· Click on the link "Free Technology Tutorials"

§ Click on the “PowerPoint” bullet found under Browse: Technology Units

This is a free web site, however you must sign is as a guest user by clicking on the link "Welcome, Guest LOGIN" found in the top right hand corner of this web page.





Username: Password:
	Sign me in automatically

§ Click the above “SIGN UP” button

§ Fill out the “Registration” screen form and click

§ Sign in with your “Username and Password”

3. Displaying on the web page should be “Microsoft PowerPoint” with a section titled "Introduction" with one tutorial and a section titled "Powerpoint Basics"

4. Each student in a group will select one of the five PowerPoint training tutorials, listen, take notes, review and share what they learned with the rest of the students.

5. At the bottom of the five PowerPoint training tutorials, there is an expand button. If you want, you can click the "expand" graphic and find "PowerPoint Advanced" features and use these in creating your presentation. However, this is not required.

6. This assignment will take two class periods (class periods equal 2 hours)

7. Using collaboration, the group will decide the topic of their PowerPoint presentation and begin
creating their first 10 slide presentation

8. To help you get started, I recommend you begin your PowerPoint presentation with the following:
·    Start by creating your Title Slide
·    Use at least 3 different Slide Layouts and one Design Template
·    Save your presentation.

9. Each student in their group will assess each other using the following rubrics: (formative)

(Lesson 4)

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Contributions	Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.	Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!	Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work	Provides work of the highest quality.	Provides high quality work.	Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.	Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.
Time-management	Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.
Problem-solving	Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.	Refines solutions suggested by others.	Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.	Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Attitude	Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s).	Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).	Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s).	Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s).
Preparedness	Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.	Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.	Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work	Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.
Working with Others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.