Using Prezi in the Classroom: Tips and

Tricks

Rose McKayAntoinette "Tish" Mursier

Erica Slan

Prezi Introduction: Please do at least one of the following bullets before our

presentation on Monday. Thanks!_______________________

•Watch the Prezi introduction at http://youtu.be/pxhqD0hNx4Q

•Go to Prezi.com and click on the ‘Learn’ tab. Watch at least one tutorial.

•Click on the ‘Explore’ tab and navigate through at least one Prezi.

What Exactly is a 'Prezi'?

•A Prezi is an interactive presentation format using frames and movement

•It can be used in the classroom to introduce new information and for students to present projects

Tish’s First Prezi

Some Features of Prezi

• One canvas with all the information

• Allows the presenter to move in any direction, not just linear

• Allows the incorporation of not just text and pictures, but videos, images, and sounds into one presentation

• Can be edited by up to 10 persons simultaneously

Our Experiences with Prezi

•Tish: Final assessment of research skills for I-Search Paper

•Erica: Review for state mandated assessment

•Rose: Evaluation of concepts taught

Erica’s First Prezi• I created my first Prezi for my students to review the skills they

needed to pass our states mandated test, iLEAP.

• The Prezi allow each student to work through the information at their own pace.

• It was also very exciting for them to use the new program. Prezi provided a lot of movement so the children didn’t get board with the exercise.

Rose’s First Prezi

• Students were taught the concept of budgeting, and them placed in groups of three to represent their idea of budgeting in prezi.

• Each child worked from a different location on a particular section of the prezi.

• Cash Inflow Cash Outflow

Tips and Tricks for Classroom Usage

•Become proficient in using Prezi before assigning a project to kids.

•Have students sign-up at home or before you go to the lab.

•Provide adequate lab time at school.•Create a rubric in advance.•Explicitly teach kids how to use it.

Post a tutorial on your webpage.•Have student helpers assist others.