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How to Add a Timer to a PowerPoint Presentation

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Timed activities, such as table talk and think pair share are great for increasing engagement. The transition flows better when you can simply set the timer from the current slide you are on in your PowerPoint Presentation. In this tutorial I will walk you through how I add a timer to a powerpoint presentation. This tutorial is known to work with Microsoft Office PowerPoint … [Read more...] about How to Add a Timer to a PowerPoint Presentation

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Powerpoint Alternatives For Middle School Students

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Powerpoint used to be the desktop program for demonstrating mastery. There are many more web based services that can be used instead of powerpoint. Below are a few powerpoint alternatives. Prezi Prezi is a good alternative to powerpoint. The latest changes make creating a Prezi easier. You can allow your students to create an account if they have school email. If your … [Read more...] about Powerpoint Alternatives For Middle School Students

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Digital Story Telling with Presentation Software

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Create digital stories in the classroom using Microsoft PowerPoint.  If you don't have Microsoft Office PowerPoint  you can use Open Office Impress. Open Office is an open source alternative to Microsoft Office. Using presentation software you can create digital stories by using still images or by using custom animate to animate your stories. With a little planning students … [Read more...] about Digital Story Telling with Presentation Software

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