Tips for Teaching with PowerPoint

1. Don't put too much on a slide (be it text, animation, whatever).
2. Use bullets as prompts for the presenter, not everything  you're going to say.
3. Build more of a lesson off of it, with activities, discussions, etc.
4. Make the presentation age appropriate for your students.
5. Remember that PowerPoint can be used for more than just a standard presentation.
6. Be flexible when presenting, rather than being tied down to the planned order and pace of the presentation.
7. Avoid presentation elements that can be distracting from the subject.
8. Make sure the presentation is visually interesting to keep your audience's attention.
9. Keep the presentation moving at an engaging pace (but don't be afraid to stop to elaborate or answer questions).
10. Make sure everything  can be clearly seen (contrasting colors help text and images to stand out).