13.10 Creating Presentations in Studio

Studio mode lets you create presentations for teaching, parent information sessions, professional development, and student work examples. These presentations can be tailored to different audiences and purposes, with options for speaker notes and differentiation.

What are Studio Presentations

Studio presentations are slide-based visual resources suitable for classroom teaching, information sessions, and student use. They can be downloaded as PowerPoint for editing and presenting.

Common uses:

• Lesson slides for explicit teaching
• Parent information night presentations
• Professional development materials
• Student work examples or templates
• Unit overview presentations
• Curriculum information for school leaders
• Revision presentations for students
• Differentiated slide decks for ability groups
• Virtual classroom resources

How to Create a Presentation

Step-by-step:

• Open Studio mode with relevant files, curriculum, or student data.
• Select "Presentation".
• Choose the format from the dropdown (see Format Options below).
• Configure generation options (see Generation Options below).
• Click "Create Resource".
• Review slides.
• Download as PowerPoint (.pptx).
• Edit and customise further if needed.

Format Options

Studio offers several specialized presentation formats:

Detailed deck:

• A complete deck with full text and explanations
• Designed to be read on its own or shared
• Good for resources students review independently

Presenter slides:

• Visual slides with clear prompts to support spoken delivery
• Minimal text, maximizes visual impact
• Ideal for teacher-led lessons

Explicit Instruction Deck:

• Slides designed for teaching
• Student activities and discussion prompts built in
• Structured for explicit teaching approach

Generation Options

Content Mode:

Controls how your source materials are transformed into slides:

• Generate: Create new presentation content from scratch based on your sources
• Condense: Summarise lengthy documents into key points
• Preserve: Keep existing content as-is when reformatting

Length:

Controls the number of slides:

• Short: Brief, focused presentation (5-10 slides)
• Standard: Balanced coverage (10-20 slides)
• Long: Comprehensive, detailed presentation (20+ slides)

Presentation Focus:

A free-text field where you can provide optional guidance:

• Outline the learning intent
• Specify key topics to cover
• Set the tone and style

Outcome-Focused Teaching Examples

Standard uses:

Example 1: Lesson slides for explicit teaching

• Add Year 9 English persuasive writing outcomes
• Upload your lesson plan or notes
• Create presentation: "15 slides for teaching persuasive techniques, including learning intentions, examples, guided practice prompts, and exit ticket question. Include speaker notes with teaching points"
• Download and display during lesson

Result: Structured, visual lesson resource with prompts to keep teaching on track.

Example 2: Parent information night

• Add outcomes for Year 5 Mathematics
• Create presentation: "10 slides explaining what Year 5 students learn in maths, how parents can support at home, and what assessments look like. Use parent-friendly language and examples"
• Present at parent evening
• Share digital copy afterwards

Result: Clear communication with parents about curriculum and their role.

Example 3: Revision presentation for students

• Add Year 8 Science energy outcomes
• Upload unit notes
• Create presentation: "12 slides summarising key concepts in energy transformations, with visual diagrams, examples, and review questions. Students can work through independently"
• Post in LMS for student self-paced revision

Result: Students have visual revision resource they can review at own pace.

Creative uses with progression data:

Example 4: Differentiated lesson slides

• Add Year 6 Maths class progression data
• Add fractions outcomes
• Create three presentations:
  • Support version (10 slides): "Fractions lesson with extra scaffolding, visual models, and simpler examples for students below expected level"
  • Standard version (12 slides): "Fractions lesson at year-level expectations"
  • Extension version (15 slides): "Fractions lesson with complex problems and challenge tasks for advanced students"
• Use appropriate version with each group in class

Result: Same lesson concept, but each group experiences appropriate challenge and support.

Example 5: Data visualization for school leaders

• Add Year 7 English class progression data over three terms
• Add outcomes covered
• Create presentation: "8 slides showing class progress in writing this year, with graphs of progression levels, highlights of growth, areas needing attention, and planned interventions"
• Present at leadership meetings

Result: Data-informed communication about teaching impact and student needs.

Example 6: Personalized student work examples

• Add individual student progression data
• Add relevant outcomes
• Create presentation: "Student-facing presentation showing Emma's writing development this term, with annotated examples of her work, specific strengths, areas improving, and next learning steps"
• Share with student during feedback conference

Result: Student sees their progress visually and understands next goals clearly.

Using Presentations in Teaching

During lessons:

• Display on whiteboard or interactive board
• Use as structure for explicit teaching
• Students follow along on devices if needed
• Annotation features for live interaction

Flipped learning:

• Students view presentation at home before lesson
• Class time used for practice and questions
• Presentation provides foundation knowledge

Station rotations:

• Different presentations at different stations
• Students work through self-paced content
• Differentiated presentations for different groups

Student presentations:

• Use teacher-created presentation as model
• Students create their own following format
• Templates ensure quality and structure

Teacher Tips

• Edit after generation: Studio creates foundation, add your personal examples and local context
• Keep slides focused: One concept per slide works better than cramming information
• Use visuals strategically: Images should support understanding, not just decorate
• Include interaction points: Add slides prompting discussion or questions
• Save and modify: Keep successful presentations to adapt for future years
• Check readability: Ensure text size appropriate for your classroom setup
• Balance text and talk: Slides support your teaching, don't replace it
• Include success criteria: Students know what they're working toward

Practical Workflow Examples

Weekly lesson preparation:

For each major lesson, create presentation with key teaching points, examples, and guided practice prompts. Consistent format helps students know what to expect.

Unit introduction package:

Create overview presentation at unit start showing:

• What students will learn
• How it connects to previous learning
• Assessment expectations
• Success criteria

Parent communication routine:

Each term, create brief presentation summarising learning, showing student work examples, and suggesting home support. Share at interviews or via email.

Integration with Other Studio Features

Presentations + Documents:

Create presentation for teaching, then generate worksheet covering same content for practice.

Presentations + Quizzes:

Teach using presentation, end with quiz to check understanding of concepts covered.

Presentations + Infographics:

Include infographics as slides within presentations, or extract key slides as standalone posters.

Presentations + Student Data:

Use progression data to create differentiated versions of presentations for different ability groups.

Troubleshooting

If slides are too text-heavy:

• Request "minimal text, key points only"
• Choose image-rich visual style
• Reduce detail level setting

If not enough content:

• Increase detail level
• Request specific sections or topics to include
• Add more source files or curriculum to Studio

If style doesn't suit audience:

• Specify audience explicitly: "for 8-year-old students" or "for professional educators"
• Try different visual style options
• Provide example of style you prefer

If speaker notes aren't helpful:

• Request more specific note content: "include teaching questions and examples"
• Generate without notes and add your own
• Specify what notes should contain

If downloaded format has issues:

• Try alternate format (PowerPoint vs Google Slides)
• Check you have compatible software
• Open and re-save if formatting shifts

Everyday Example

Creating presentations in Studio is like having a design-savvy teaching colleague who drafts your lesson slides while you're still planning. Instead of spending hours formatting slides, finding images, and writing bullet points, you describe the lesson or topic, and Studio creates a professional presentation. You get the structure, visuals, and content foundation immediately, then add your teaching personality, local examples, and student names. It's like having the tedious work done, so you can focus on the teaching craft: refining explanations, choosing perfect examples, and planning questions that challenge your specific students.