Advanced+PowerPoint



 =INTRODUCTION/RECRUITMENT TO BELTSVILLE ACADEMY NEWS TEAM = =__Description__= ===This PowerPoint presentation will be used to introduce the scope of participation in the school News Team to potential members at an event to promote participation in extra-curriculum activities. Students can watch the presentation when they are considering volunteering for this year-long commitment. The presentation can also be used during the first meeting of the team to review the students' privileges, responsibilities, and expectations. PowerPoint was chosen as the presentation vehicle for its ability to display information in an interactive and engaging way. I followed the guidelines for a Talking Book, including action buttons, images, and voice-overs for my project.=== ===I completed the narration of each slide in a manner that would make this presentation fully useful for recruiting members. Unfortunately, the file size was 62.3 MB but the limit for Wiki files is 20 MB. I left the narration on the first few slides but deleted the narration on the rest of the slides that you'll see. I still have the full-blown file for use next year.===

[[file:News Team Intro 09.ppt]]
= = =__Maryland Teacher Technology Standards Addressed:__=

Standard V - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction
Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. ===Standard VII - Professional Growth Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. ===

=__Reflection__= ===I haven't used this PowerPoint presentation yet because it was created to use as a motivational tool at the beginning of the school year. However, I asked several of my current News Team students to preview it and give feedback. They thought it was very good and would motivate them to join the News Team. Up to now the News Team members were chosen by their reading teachers after the teachers described the commitment and asked for volunteers. However, next year since our school is initiating its new PreK-8 identity, we don't know whether the News Team will meet during lunch (I hope this is true) or if it must be an after-school activity. In either case, the school needs the News Team both to write the school's monthly newsletter and to present the daily morning announcements. Hopefully the PowerPoint presentation, along with word of mouth, will generate enough support to staff the group the coming year.===