Q1 Slideshow Skills Introduction
THIS QUEST IS BEING REVISED November 2024. Thank you for your patience.
This Skills Quest for Google Slides is completed; Canva and Microsoft PowerPoint will be coming soon.
Introduction
Many students already know how to create slideshow presentations. In this Quest, you will help you identify and demonstrate your presentation expertise with Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Canva. Learning resources and tutorials are provided for new and experienced users of these applications.
In this Slideshow Skills Quest, you will:
- Complete checklists of basic and more advanced skills for creating a "slide presentation" in Canva, Google Slides, or Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Learn and/or practice applying different skills with the application you choose.
- Use the resources provided to practice and learn additional slide show skills.
I Can Statements
- can apply digital tools in designing and creating a slide show presentation
- can identify and use learning resources to help improve skills for creating a 'powerful presentation'
- can apply digital tools in designing, creating, and delivering a presentation
I am ready for the 11.Q1 Canva Slides (coming soon)
I am ready for the Microsoft PowerPoint Slides (coming soon)
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Articulate and set personal learning goals, developing strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
b. Build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process
c. Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for a variety of audiences
7. Global Collaborator
b. With guidance from an educator, students use technology tools to work with friends and with people outside their neighborhood, city and beyond
c. Contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal
Websites and Documents
Websites
- Canva
- Google Slides
- Microsoft PowerPoint Online
Videos from Outside Sources
21t4s Videos
21t4s Documents & Quizzes
- Characteristics of Effective Group Participation
- Presentation Planning Document (coming soon)
- Vocabulary Quizlet (coming soon)