4. EPR & PowerPoint
New Handout & NEW SLIDES Presntation (5/5/2020)
Action Research Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, and rubric
This webpage will assist candidates maximize the power of using visual platforms when making formal presentations. Make sure to check the subpages below to access the PowerPoint 1, PowerPoint 2, and EPR/Presentation class pages.
By putting some restrictions on how much information can be used and for how long, we can actually encourage a more focused, interesting presentation. Here's a couple of presentation types (often known as "lightning talks") which I have seen used at conferences I have attended, and they are very effective.
Ignite
Presenters have 20 slides, which automatically advance every 15 seconds, for a total presentation time of 5 minutes.
PechaKucha
Presenters show 20 slides (could be images only, for example), each for 20 seconds (6 minutes 40 seconds total). The slides advance automatically as you talk alongside them.
As you can see, this creates a very concise presentation, which in turn helps the presenter to stay on point and to choose the very best materials to present. Think of it like an "elevator pitch" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevator_pitch). Plus, it's fun - both for the presenter (who has a challenge) and for the receiver (in this case, you, the teacher!) Note that it is not the technology that you use here that matters, so we can still be using tools like PowerPoint, Prezi, or Google Slides. VoiceThread, a product that the high school has a subscription to, has the added advantage of making these kinds of presentations easy to set up.
Don't forget to refresh your memory by accessing Atomic Learning for Microsoft PowerPoint tutorials. As an EXCELer, you have a free membership!
Microsoft PowerPoint Sessions