Jon+Holtz's+Prezi+Page

=What is Prezi? = Prezi is a tool that can be used by many people. It is a dynamic way to get information across to students, clients, and others that might be interested in what you have to offer. We have all used powerpoint or pages before and it is boring. This new presentation tool is more exciting and visually appealing to all. It makes the audience stay engaged throughout the whole presentation. Prezi has many different templates to create from so it can be adjusted to the certain audience that you will be entertaining. You can add pictures, audio, and video to the presentations and also change the fonts, sizes, and themes. This can be used as a way of getting important information across to everyone! You can also teach your students how to create a Prezi as another way they can enhance their minds and create something educationally stimulating.

= **Here is an example of some of the Prezi's I created! ** = This presentation has to deal with long division.

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This presentation has to deal with Weather.

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=How can educators use this? = As stated earlier... There are many ways to use this Web 2.0 Tool. Here are couple of ways that it can be used:
 * 1) You, the educator, could create you own presentations for your class to enjoy. You can can easily transfer information from your power-points to this program.
 * 2) You can teach your students how to use Prezi and have them create some type of report that they must use this program to present it to the rest of the class.
 * 3) You can also explore millions of other Prezi's that are already created to add to your lessons. This can be a great anticipatory set for any lesson that you are introducing.

=Sample Lesson Plan =

In third grade we talk about communities. After we have completed the concept about Rural, Urban, and Suburban I have the kids create their own Prezi about those three concepts. They must have a good opening slide to start off the presentation. I then have them explain the differences between the three. They create two slides for each concept and finish with a conclusion. They then share with the class by giving the presentation to all of us. I am then able to send their parents a link to what they have created. This lesson takes some time because we have to find time to actually teach them how to use Prezi first, but the students catch on really fast.

Here is a link to to our Class Wiki Page Here is a link to the [|Prezi Home Page]

Jon - The first time I used Prezi was for the Curriculum Unit assignment. It was so easy to learn! I can see how it would be a great tool for young students to begin making presentations with. I'm sure you have maybe thought about this, but didn't mention it in the lesson plan: would the students be given class lab time to complete their presentations or would they be expected to create them at home? The amount of time needed to complete the unit would have to be adjusted according to those expectations. Nice job! Nicole Johnson


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 * I have used Prezi before and think that it is a fun and better way for kids to create presentations rather than just plain and boring power points. In my engineering classes, the students have to create end-of-unit presentations all the time...Prezi is a perfect medium for do that! I think you did an excellent job on this page and explaining it. If I was to give a piece of advice, maybe explain to readers how to or how easy it is to use. However, just clicking on the link and following the steps kind of does that! Also, great feedback on my celly page! Thanks! **
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">--Chris Burke **


 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Jon - I have never used Prezi in my classroom before, but after reading what you, Nicole, and Chris wrote, I definitely plan to! I have seen presentations given in Prezi before and they are just much more interactive and enjoyable to watch. It seems like it would be an easy tool for students to learn. I'm sure you know the answer to this, but what if you don't get done creating your Prezi and want to come back and finish it, can you save it? Do you have to create an account? Very nice job with your investigation! **
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Makenzie Koncaba **

Jon, I usually try to jazz up my PowerPoint presentations, but I think Prezi is far more impressive. I have been wanting to use Prezi ever since one of my students wowed me with a story he created and presented to the class. I really enjoyed viewing your samples as they gave me some ideas what to do with lessons of my own. I do have a question--for some reason Prezi does not allow me to open student projects on my computer or other teacher computers in our school. This problem occurred beginning at the end of the school year last year. When I try to open student projects it says that "An error has occurred." Any ideas? Laura Hoegh <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">