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 * What is PowToon? **

PowToon is a multimedia presentation maker that allows teachers and students to create elaborate and artistic presentations regardless of their technological skill level. PowToon prepares students for the 21st century by exposing them to presentation and persuasive skills needed for their future.


 * Click on the link for the step-by-step tutorial: ** __PowToon step-by-step tutorial__


 * What are the benefits of PowToon? **
 * Users can choose from either a blank template or pre-made templates for creating their PowToon presentation.
 * The pre-made templates allow for easy editing of presentations so users do not feel overwhelmed with starting from scratch.
 * There are a variety of effects for text presentation, musical backgrounds, characters, and transitions that can be implemented into a PowToon presentation.
 * Users have the options of making a brief, single slide presentation, or a longer multi-slide presentation; the length per slide can be increased or decreased.
 * PowToon provides an easy to follow tutorial within the program.
 * Users can share their presentation with others and still have the ability to edit after sharing.

**Here is an example of a PowToon we created**:

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Create a one slide PowToon to become more familiar with adding and editing: characters, special effects, time limits, background music.
 * PowToon Activity **
 * Delete all slides but one.
 * Extend the time length of the slide to 12 seconds.
 * Change the background color of your slide to a green/blue color.
 * Add one character to enter in the 3 second mark and exit at the 6 second mark.
 * Add two additional props/characters to enter in the 7 second mark and exit at the 10 second mark.
 * Alter the transitions in and out of your added characters.
 * Add text with the effect of your choice to appear at 11 seconds and disappear at 14 seconds.

For assistance with completing this task, refer to the PowToon step-by-step tutorial link at the top of the page and view the YouTube link posted below by one of the creators of PowToon. media type="youtube" key="bRqO5MasiFk" width="560" height="315"

Click __here__ to post your completed PowToon to a shared spreadsheet.


 * How to use Powtoon in the classroom **

**Student Examples**:
 * Create Book Talk presentations
 * Summarize short stories and nonfiction articles
 * Present their point of view on discussions of topics
 * Create a how-to guide for performing tasks for specific content areas: (how to read and annotate a text, how to complete a multi-step word problem, how to complete the Scientific Inquiry process)


 * Teacher Examples: **
 * Present class expectations, consequences, and rewards
 * Teachers to introduce themselves to their students and preview yearly syllabus
 * Teachers to present examples of projects to be completed using the tool
 * Instruct students on completing a multi-step project