Introduction to Google Slides for Beginners: Technology for Young Creative Minds
Melanie Fleming, M.S. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(239)
In this multi-day class, students will learn how to create and use google slides for fun presentations.
Class experience
Do you enjoy playing on the computer and creating fun and colorful projects with images and animation? Then this class is for you! In this hands on technology class, students will be taught how to create a fantastic google slide presentation. Students will choose a topic of interest and present their slides in the second class. Specifically, the topics I will cover will be how to create a fun theme for the slide show, how to choose a layout, add slides and backgrounds, change fonts, add...
Students will learn so how to create a fantastic google slide presentation on a chosen topic. In the second class, the students will present their projects to the class. This will give the students an opportunity to practice speaking in front of their peers.
Homework Offered
Students will create their own google slide presentation on one of the following topics and present it in the second class: All About me, favorite family vacation, favorite memory, favorite book, pets and animals, and reasons why they like it, describe your hometown and fun places to visit, or any other topic of choice from the student. Ideas will be approved in class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learning will be assessed through the creation of the google slide project and presentation and participation in class.Grades Offered
Optional: Students will need an additional computer, laptop, or device to use to create the google slides while using zoom on the original device. If that is not available, another tab will need to be opened on the device to create the practice the slides while in class. Therefore they can watch and participate in class on one device and practice/create the slide show on the other simultaneously. If an iPad is used, students will need to download the Google Slides app prior to class. Students will also need a google account or email to access the slides.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will need access to a google email to create google slides. Age restrictions require students to be 13 years old or older. If your child is younger than 13, a parent Gmail or email can be used for this activity. If needed, I will handle sensitive topics, non-secular material, and bias from learners in a respectful manner, through content-rich discussions.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(239)
Hello! I am a full time certified teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. I have taught in both elementary and middle schools. Reading with students is my ultimate passion! I love to teach reading with creativity. I encourage...
Group Class
$35
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-12 learners per class
