Gen Y - Program and Curriculum Guide

Section II: Unit 9: Presentation Tools and Skills

• Presentation Software and Design
• Preparing a Presentation
• Using and Critiquing Presentations

Unit 9 contains:

• Overview
• The Gen Y View
• Project ideas
• Terms to know
• 9 Infopages (handouts, quizzes, scripts, etc. on CD-ROM and online)
• Standards
• Activities with Prioritized Objectives
• 4 Lesson Plans - for one or more classroom periods. Each with:
  • Materials
  • Pre-lesson checklist
  • Background information
  • Procedures
• Assessment (print and online)
• Activity extensions
• Related issues
• Teacher Toolkit
• Alternate activities if hardware is not working

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Sample Sections

Unit 9: Presentation Tools and Skills Overview

�Because of the emergence of multimedia technology, the 3Rs are becoming the 4Rs: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic, and aRt. Thanks to the struggle to use multimedia effectively, the language of art is taking center stage.� �Dr. Jason Ohler, www2.jun.alaska.edu/edtech/fourthr/

This unit introduces students to the professional world of multimedia presentations, another large category of technology tools that are ideally suited for playing a significant role in changing the way students learn and teachers teach, the ultimate goal of Generation Y.

Being functionally literate in a multimedia culture has taken on new meaning. Teaching students to be discriminating users of technology and to be effective communicators involves much more than teaching reading, cursive writing or keyboarding. Students of today have a menu of multimedia or presentation-authoring packages to choose from as they complete traditional and nontraditional assignments. As a group, these tools are often referred to as presentation tools. From KidPix (an intuitive program for younger students) to PowerPoint (adapted from the business world by educators), teachers and students are excited about new tools for teaching and learning.

In educational research, best practice demands that schools reach a greater proportion of students with a variety of intellectual strengths and styles. Multimedia technology opens up enormous educational opportunities for many students. New multimedia or presentation tools provide students with many different modes of interacting with content, with material.

Activities & Prioritized Objectives

Following the completion of Unit 9, students will be able to:

Activity 1�Presentation Software and Design
	1.1	Demonstrate understanding of the following operational features and capabilities of presentation-authoring software: using menus and main commands entering and formatting text selecting overall design from existing choices customizing existing designs or developing original ones adding graphics and transitions creating backgrounds
	1.2	Identify elements of good design in presentations
Activity 2�Preparing a Presentation
	2.1	Interview a partner
	2.2	Prepare a storyboard
	2.3	Use the appropriate tools to develop a computer-based presentation or slide show
Activity 3�Preparing to Give and Critique Presentations
	3.1	Understand and exhibit good presentation skills including the following: clear and appropriate content awareness of audience appropriate body language, posture, and mannerisms voice: volume, tone, and pronunciation timing, pacing, and fluency
	3.2	Describe the various pieces of equipment available at your school for viewing presentations
Activity 4�Giving and Critiquing Presentations
	4.1	Present slide shows to Gen Y class
	4.2	Use rubric to critique presentations of peers

Next: Unit 10: Wrapping Up

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