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Tuesday's Guided Practice:

=Homework (Respond to question about PowerPoint here:=

In order for students to avoid "fluff" within their powerpoint presentation, the teacher must make sure students are aware of what the point is to doing the presentation. Quality over quantity can be achieved by the teacher setting up an effective rubric. If the focus is for glamour and good knowledge of how to operate powerpoint features, then emphasize higher points in the rubric scale so that is achieved. If the content and research is the emphasis, create a higher point standard on the rubric scale so that is achieved.

I agree with the above post - I think the Rubric is the key to keep the students on task. By emphasizing content, you get them to work on that first - you can add bonus points to recognize the "fluff". I think they should have SOME extra components in their assignment, but the trick is keeping them from getting out on so many tangents that the essential content is lost. (JAHarvey)

Using Rubrics that clearly illustrate the value of the project elements will help students in understanding on which elements they need to spend the most time developing. Extra credit can be made available for "fluff", however this extra credit could be earned only if a certain number of points had been earned on the "meat" of the project.

I agree with what everyone else is saying. The Rubric is the key. Let your students know what you want from them. Whatever you would like your students to concentrate on when creating their PowerPoint (content, knowledge of the programs functions) weight it more in the Rubric. Let students know what you expect from them, make those things meaningful to their grade.(Tennessee)

I think, especially if you are teaching Language Arts or Social Studies, that you need to emphasize the importance of clarity and fluidity in the PowerPoint. Too many words can take away from the presentation, and instead of the class feeling like the person presenting is credible and competent, they may just get lost and confused. Provide ample opportunities for organizing and planning activities PRIOR to creation of the actual presentation. That way students can funnel their ideas down in a simple, concise manner. I also agree with Tennessee and believe that a Rubric would be be essential, and that it'd provide a clear outline of what is expected of them. (S. Goodman)

The PowerPoint exercise we completed inconjuction with creating a Rubric was very useful. When you have to do it yourself and witness what students will be doing it gives the whole process validity. I've heard it more than once, ensure our learners are aware of what we are looking for regarding evaluation of thier efforts. How better to do so with a thought out well informed Rubric! (D. Cortinas)

I agree with Daniel because by doing te power point ourselves, we can see the what the students will go through to complete the project and we can cut out some of the steps that may caus them to focus on fluff lke pictures and animation. I also think that if you grade them partly on conent the the will focus on gettig the information vesus getting the rightpiccs. =Homework (Post link to Glogster here)=