1. Prezi as a Valuable Teaching
Tool
Presented by Mandy Fueston

2. Why Prezi?
Cloud-Based Presentation Tool
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Multi-Media
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3. How to Use Prezi in the Classroom
How to use Prezi in the Classroom by Paul Hill
http://prezi.com/rfsnedhqmhqa/thoughts-on-using-
prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/

4. National Educational Technology
Standards for Students
Technology Productivity Tools
Students:
a. use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and
promote creativity.
b. use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-
enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other
creative works
Technology Communication Tools
Students:
b. Use a variety of media and formats to communicate information
and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

5. National Educational Technology
Standards for Teachers
Design and develop digital age learning experiences and
assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate
digital tools and resources to promote student learning and
creativity.
c. Customize and personalize learning activities that address
students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities
using digital tools and resources
Model Digital Age Work and Learning
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to
students, parents and peers using a variety of digital age media and
formats

6. How to Use in the Classroom
Prezi is valuable in many ways, such as presenting
science or social studies concepts or to extend
literature.
Collette Casselini regularly has student celebrate books
they have read by using Prezi. In addition, Casselini
creates book trailers using Prezi to create excitement
about a new book in her classroom collection or about a
book study the students are about to embark on
(Kimmel, 2012).

7. How to Use in a Classroom cont’d…
Russell Tarr uses Prezi in his classroom introduce social
studies topics. He “combines images, worksheets, text
and video clips” (Tarr, 2009). An example of a
presentation is found at http://prezi.com/72171
Teachers may create a Prezi to demonstrate science
concept mapping or even to present a particular topic
(Rillero, 2008). Example of a science Prezi is found at:
http://prezi.com/bybq_fke8bm8/geocentric/

8. References
Kimmel, S. (2012). Deep reading: Using technology to
engage, connect, and share. Library Media
Connection, 30, 10-12.
Rillero, P. (2008). Science prezitations: A break from powerpoints.
Retrieved from http://www.ed-tech-4-
science.com/2010/12/22/science-prezi-tations-a-break-from-
powerpoints/
Tarr, R. (2009). Web 2.0 in the history classrroom.
History Review, 65, 26.