PowerPoint is a multimedia tool I use almost daily during instruction. I use them for new concepts. There are a variety of PowerPoint shows already made and ready for use. A very common site is Pete’s PowerPoints (www.pppst.com). PowerPoints are also easy to create and then save and use again. PowerPoints can be very basic, such as problems for a quick drill for students, or very fancy, such as photos and animations. PowerPoints can also be edited very easily. I also use a PowerPoint presentation at the beginning of the week for an upcoming events list and then at the end of the week with a recap of the week, what is happening next week, any great achievements from the week, and always a few classroom pictures. My students really love these and closer to the end of the year I add a center activity where students can take turns creating a slide for something specific that will be on the weekly shows. They absolutely love this.
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