Using PowerPoint to Enhance
Student Achievement in
Vocabulary
Evette Ramirez
Kirsten Webb
Objectives
Participants will:
 Identify the benefits of using PowerPoint to enhance
student achievement in vocabulary.
 Differentiate between types of PowerPoint presentations
and their purposes.
 Recognize the steps in creating a PowerPoint for vocabulary
instruction
 List resources available within multimedia to enhance
student achievement.
 Create an engaging PowerPoint for vocabulary instruction
Agenda
Brief background: Why use multimedia?
View example of a presentation
Identify steps in creating presentation
Instruction of more advanced technology
skills
Importing
Create
pictures, videos
a presentation
Why Use PowerPoint?
Engaging
Motivating
Addresses multiple learning modalities
Increased retention
Students learn better organizational and
problem-solving skills
Video and audio technologies - bring material
to life
What Does the Research Say?
The
U.S. Department of Educationfunded study of nine technology-rich
schools, and concluded that the use of
technology resulted in educational gains
for all students regardless of age, race,
parental income, or other characteristics.
What Does the Reserach Say?

The second, a 10-year study supported by Apple Computer, Inc.,
concluded that students provided with technology-rich learning
environments continued to perform well on standardized tests but
were also developing a variety of competencies not usually
measured. Students explored and represented information
dynamically and in many forms; became socially aware and more
confident; communicated effectively about complex processes;
became independent learners and self-starters; knew their areas of
expertise and shared that expertise spontaneously.(ACOT)
Types of Presentations
Think: what is your purpose or objective?
“Drill
and kill” otherwise known as
practice.
Instructional aid
Interactive learning activities
Assessment
Think-Pair-Share
How
might you use PowerPoint and
multimedia with your class to enhance
vocabulary?
What would your purpose or
objective be? (practice, instruction, etc.)
Example Presentation
Use
your note sheet to identify
components of presentation.
Creating a Vocabulary Presentation
“The Leg Work”
 Identify
your purpose: teach vocabulary
 Read selection “The Big Dipper”
 Choose the vocabulary that directly effects
comprehension
 Layout a storyboard-quick outline
Creating a Vocabulary Presentation
Choose
slide design - make it count!
Theme
is “The Big Dipper”
The Big Dipper
By Franklin M. Branley
Qui ckTime™ and a
TIFF (U ncompr essed) decompressor
are needed to see thi s pi cture.
Objectives
•What will your students be able to do after this
presentation?
•State it in kid friendly language.
•Refer back to this slide at the end.
Objectives
I can define ___________
by ____________________
Introducing Vocabulary
 Consider
student levels. How much support will
they need to ascertain meaning of a word?
 Can you integrate other reading skills such as
using context clues?
 Can you combine context clues with picture
support for differentiation?
Introducing Vocabulary
Think and Plan
How will you introduce the vocabulary?
Examples of vocabulary in use
Non-examples of vocabulary
Technology Skills - Pictures
Pick
a picture that best illustrates the
vocabulary word.
Real-life photos offer realistic
experiences with the word
You can use multiple pictures for one word
Sometimes it is powerful to show nonexamples as well.
Technology Skills - Pictures
Sources
for pictures:
Clip art online gallery
Google Images
Adobe Goodies
NEVER “borrow” images from Disney
Remember to cite your sources!
 http://www.teachervision.fen.com/internet/printable/6396.html?detoured=1
The Big
Dipper
Constellation
Introducing Vocabulary
QuickTime™ and a
TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
QuickTime™ and a
TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Ursa Major Constellation
Constellation
The Native Americans used to name the
constellations according to what shape the
stars made together.
Star gazers sometimes use telescopes to
see the constellations more clearly.
Constellation
A constellation is a group of stars that forms
a shape or pattern.
Constellation
Examples
Constellation
Non-Examples
Technology Skills - Video
Videos
bring vocabulary to life with
realistic examples of the vocabulary in use!
Best place for educational videos is United
Streaming.
Always preview movies
Sometimes, just a clip will do
Technology Skills - Video
United
Streaming Downloading
Constellation
Multiple Exposures to
Vocabulary
 Examples of vocabulary in use
 Non-examples of vocabulary
 Sentence frames
 Sentences using words
Word Associations
Multiple Exposures to Vocabulary
If the statement or picture goes with or is a
constellation say “Constellation.” If is is not, say, “NO
WAY!
Showing Understanding
 Pick
an authentic and engaging activity for
students to practice using the word and to show
they understand what it means.
 You
may want to include more than one activity for
each.
Cloze
Multiple Exposures to Vocabulary
A ________________ is group
of ____________ that appear to
form a __________ or
____________.
stars
shape
constellation
pattern
Will
Assessment
you assess? Think back to your
purpose.
If so, what activity could you have your
students do to show you they understand
the vocabulary?
Four corners
Video with word
Matching game
cards
How-To Use PowerPoint
Tutorials
http://www.learningelectric.com/powerpoint.htm
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/FX100648971033.aspx
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832731033.aspx
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointtutorials.htm