Session 5: From Static to Dynamic: Transforming Slideshows (PowerPoint, Canva, Google Slides)
Activity 5: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m... Welcome to the fifth video in our course, "Leveraging Technology: Tools to Enhance Instruction and Learning." Today, we answer the big question for new teachers: How do you build engaging lessons when you have zero time? In this session, we flip the script on boring lectures. You will learn how to use AI-powered design tools to create professional materials in seconds (not hours) and how to transform static slides into "dynamic learning playgrounds" where students actively participate. We also cover two specific activity types—Drag & Drop and Choose Your Own Adventure—that you can build tomorrow. Key Learning Objectives 1. Design in Seconds: specific tutorials on using PowerPoint Designer and Canva for Education (Magic Design) to automate the visual work. 2. Real-Time Collaboration: How to use Google Slides to turn a lecture into a shared workspace (Whole Class Deck vs. Individual Notebooks). 3. Activity Building: Step-by-step concepts for creating Drag & Drop activities and Interactive Stories. 4. Management: Understanding why "Engagement = Classroom Management." Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The "No Time" Problem 00:00:37 Design Tool 1: Microsoft PowerPoint Designer 00:02:08 Design Tool 2: Canva for Education (Magic Design) 00:02:33 Collaboration: Google Slides as a Workspace 00:03:26 Strategy: Whole Class Deck vs. Individual Copies 00:03:50 Activity 1: The "Drag & Drop" (Backgrounds vs. Labels) 00:04:38 Activity 2: "Choose Your Own Adventure" (Linking Slides) 00:05:05 The Engagement-Management Connection 00:05:43 Challenge: The "About Me" Slide Resources Microsoft's #PowerPoint Tutorial: How to Use PowerPoint Designer for Teachers • PowerPoint Full Course Tutorial (6+ Hours) @MicrosoftEDU Canva Tutorial: Canva for Education: Beginner's Guide • Learn Canva in 10 Minutes @canva Activity Tutorial: How to Create Drag & Drop Activities in @GoogleforEducation #googleslides • How to Create Drag and Drop Activities wit... Story Tutorial: Create "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories in Slides • Choose Your Own Adventure with Google Slides Connect with Us Instructional Technology Department Facebook: / psjatech Instagram: / psjatech YouTube: / psjatech @psjatech Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Facebook: / psjaisd Instagram: / psjaisd YouTube: / @psjaisd @PSJAISD #EdTech #ActiveLearning #CanvaForEducation #GoogleSlides #PowerPointDesigner #NewTeachers #ClassroomManagement #InteractiveLessons #PSJAISD #TeacherTips