PowerPoint Magic

PowerPoint is an effective and engaging tool for communication, visualization, and graphic representation, allowing students to be active producers rather than passive consumers of multimedia. PowerPoint allows students to tap into creativity and skills beyond the traditional paper-and-pencil approach to projects. In PowerPoint Magic, lessons encourage students to select, organize, and integrate verbal and pictorial material to make sense of information and build understanding. Educators, whether PowerPoint newbies or seasoned pros, will appreciate how Pamela Lewis's lesson plans seamlessly integrate the software into regular content area curricula in compelling ways.

PowerPoint Magic offers you everything you need to incorporate this flexible and powerful software into your classroom: an introduction to the software's basic functions and capabilities, step-by-step activity descriptions keyed to the NETS*S and content area standards, and teaching tips and extension ideas for promoting higher order thinking skills. Also included is a CD with a complete set of modifiable lesson templates and samples.

Topics include:

-technology literacy

-technology integration
-curriculum design
-multimedia
-lessons

Also available:

Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum in Grades 4-12 - ISBN 1564842452
Visual Arts Units for All Levels - ISBN 1564842428

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

Some of the areas in which we publish are:
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents