Power Point – Every Child Can Learn

The Power of Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T.

“Materials in Minutes for Structured Teaching”

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Power-Point-Photo-1 — Phyl Teaches How to Turn One Free Instructional Download into 18 Different Instructional Activities!

Course Prerequisite: Completion of
An Introduction to T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Free Webinar on the Home Page

Learn how to systemize countless free instructional downloads for teaching any curriculum content using a 4-step, language-based structured teaching model

Receive step-by-step instruction about how to quickly turn free Power Point downloads into:

Vocabulary Flashcards
Language-Based Games
Pocket Dictionaries & Thesauruses
Onscreen Talking Glossaries
Talking Storyboards
Book Summaries
Interactive Knowledge Books
Modified Worksheets
Writing Activities
Oral presentations
Recordable Timelines
And more…

Walk away with a Materials in Minutes Using Power Point with T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Resource CD containing reproducible “How-To” Guides” – along with a multitude of “getting started” samples – that you can begin using immediately to build comprehension and improve expression

This Computer Lab Course is not available in an online format.

In-Person Training

Get hands-on computer experience in this lab to utilize no-cost and practical teaching activities using Power Point with T.H.E. P.A.C.T.

Receive step-by-step instruction on their laptops about how to quickly turn one free download into multiple teaching tools to:

Build comprehension of curriculum content in the Learn About and Read About Modules of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.
Improve expression of curriculum content in the Write About and Talk About Modules of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.
Gain direct, in-person access to the author for instructional problem-solving

For an in-person event, The Power of Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Lab is offered for an unlimited number of registrants.

Note: Participants are required to bring their fully-charged laptops and power cords to this training, as they will not be provided.

Online Training

Not Available for this Computer Lab Course

Phyl Provides Step-By-Step Instruction to Participants
for Each Module of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Framework

In-Person Training Course Agenda

Morning Training Block: (A morning break will be schedule for 15 minutes)
8:00 AM	Registration
8:20 AM	Introduction & Opening Announcements
8:30 AM	The Research Behind the Foundational Principles of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.
9:15 AM	The Power of Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. Searching the Internet for Power Point Downloads
10:15 AM	Using Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. to Teach Vocabulary & Word Meaning in the Learn About Module
11:15 AM	Using Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. to Expand Comprehension in the Read About Module
12:15 PM	Lunch Break
Afternoon Training Block: (An afternoon break will be schedule for 15 minutes)
1:15 PM	Using Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. to Express Knowledge in the Write About Module
2:30 PM	Using Power Point & T.H.E. P.A.C.T. to Improve Communication in the Talk About Module
3:00 PM	The Systemized Action Plan for Materials in Minutes
4:00 PM	Course Ends

Learning Objectives

Participants will list three key research-based elements that are underpinnings of T.H.E. P.A.C.T. framework.
Participants will list and define each of the four modules of T.H.E. P.A.C.T.
Participants will list three URLs or Web sites to utilize for Power Point instructional downloads.
Participants will list three examples of teaching activities to create using Power Point to build comprehension of language concepts and curriculum content in the Learn About Module.
Participants will list three examples of teaching activities to create using Power Point to expand comprehension of language concepts and curriculum content in the Read About Module.
Participants will list three examples of teaching activities to create using Power Point to support writing using language concepts and curriculum content in the Write About Module.
Participants will list three examples of teaching activities to create using Power Point to support communication using language concepts and curriculum content in the Talk About Module.