Resources - PowerPoint
These resources are best viewed in the editing mode, as some information on how to use the resources is held in the 'notes' section of the presentation. To do this, right click on the link, and select 'save target as' save the file, then open it from there.
The Dave Foord Guide to PowerPoint
This 11 page pdf document, gives details of some of the principles that Dave Foord adheres to when using PowerPoint.
Dave Foord Guide to PowerPoint
Countdown Timers for PowerPoint
The ability to easily add countdown timers of different time durations into a PowerPoint presentation.
Countdown timers for PowerPoint
Score Ladders for PowerPoint
A mechanism that can be copied into a PowerPoint presentation, to allow scoring between 2 or more teams in a class.Updated in October 2007 to include cumulative ladders containing numbers.
Top 6 Activity
A single slide, that can be copied into an existing or new presentation - creating an activity where students have to guess or work out the top 6 answers in a list - good for starting a topic, or reviewing understanding at the end of a session
Top 6 Activity Completed Example
Editable Text Boxes for PowerPoint
This resource allows somone to copy into their own presentation a text box, that allows editing to take place whilst running the slide show
Editable Text Boxes in PowerPoint
Colour combinations chart
This Excel spreadsheet if printed in colour, is a quick guide to which colour combinations work better than others, which is very useful when creating PowerPoint presentations