Slideshare for LibrariansBy Lisa Perez

Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries

Educational Benefits of Slideshare

Information can be shared widely to enhance collaboration

Presentations can be backed up, downloaded, and viewed at convenient times

Slideshare’s community allows users to comment, rate, share, and follow each other’s work

Getting Started

Step 1: Create an account

Step 2: Upload a slideshow

Step 3: Share your slideshow

Social networking sites

Embed the code

Librarians can….

Embed “how-to” presentations in their websites

Share important documents detailing policies and procedures

Search for presentations created by others on topics of professional interest

Host presentations of collaborating teachers on library websites

Use with students

Host student presentations based on library research

Create student mash-ups that combine slideshows with podcasts or music to make shows with audio

Upload Word and PDF documents to share companion materials to an oral presentation

Go mobile & watch slides on your phone

Embed a variety of widgets

As always, adhere to the CPS Acceptable Use Policy when using Web 2.0 tools with students. Do not have students use last names or personally identifying information. You can create a library account and have students give you slides to upload, if you share student-created slides.