In this past class we talked about different technologies we can use as teachers to make our lives easier. I enjoyed the idea of using PowerPoint as a tool for image editing. During class I made my new header using power point! The bass image is a little blurry from stretching it to match the trumpet image in the way that I wanted it, but overall I really like the product. Once I had the images, I was able to use the design suggestions and create this within 5 minutes. I struggled to save is as an image and ended up taking a screenshot to use which probably added to the blurriness as well. Anyways, this will be a tool I can use to make images, charts, etc, quickly and efficiently.

I also like the idea of having students use PowerPoint to make their own projects. If they had to make some sort of poster they would be able to use it to easily manipulate the images and shapes they were trying to use. It is easy to bring in your own images as well as use shapes and organizational systems(smart art)  that they already have programmed in.

This past week my eyes have been opened to the possibilities of PowerPoint as an educational tool that is much more exciting as the way I have been using it in the past.