umasl december ppt 2013
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Technology in the Classroomor
A few of my favorite things
Barbara De Santis
UMASL December 2013
Don’t worry about notesPresentation is on my blog at www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog
Introduce yourself
Grade Level
What do you want from this session?
Curation Images
Storytelling
Misc & Responses
Curate!
BlendspaceedmodoLivebinderSymbaloo
Blendspace
Online lessons
Media/Text/Quizzes
PC
Free
www.blendspace.com
Blendspace
Add content from various sites
Add labels
Create MC quizzes
Blendspace in the classroom
Sub Plans Flipped class Missed lesson Review
edmodoWeb communication
Teacher creates class
PC/App
No Student to student
www.edmodo.com
edmodo Features Track Assignments Annotate student work
Comments Highlight
edmodo Features Quizzes Assignments Polls Notes Gradebook
edmodo Features Safe communication Teacher networking opportunities Go Paperless School domain
edmodo in the classroom
AssignmentsQuizzes/Grade
Polls Share
LivebinderOnline notebooks
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
www.livebinder.com
Video (R. Stannard)
Start a new Livebinder
Adding content
Livebinder in the classroom
Search Share Paperless Projects
SymbalooVisual webmix
Websites
PC/App
www.edu.symbaloo.com
Symbaloo – the main screen
Symbaloo- adding a webmix
Symbaloo results
Symbaloo- Adding a webmix
Symbaloo in the classroom
Project information
Student Created?
(email)
Resources Share
Images
TellagamiThingLinkTwister
Tellagami
Animations-30 sec.
Images/Voice
IOS and Android
Combine in iMovie
www.tellagami.com
Tellagami in the classroom
Book Review Vocabulary How To… Live from…
ThingLink
Tag images with text/url
Requires email
Share / Private
PC/IOS App (create only)
www.thinglink.com
Thinglink- Title, Tag, and Share
Thinglink in the classroom
Enhance imagesStudent created
Annotate graphs Provide directions
TwisterFake Tweets
Fill out form
PDF/Link?Share
PC
www.classtools.net/twister
Twister- Complete the form
Twister in the classroom
Famous people in history
Literary Character
s
Series to describe events ?
Emaze Smore Storyboardthat Haiku Deck
EmazePrezi + PPT
PC (HTML5)
Free (Beta)
www.emaze.com
Emaze FeaturesLogin and
get started
Emaze FeaturesSelect a template
Emaze Features
Slide templates
Emaze FeaturesPrivacy options
Emaze FeaturesNot for IE
Email but no verification
Numerous templates
Cloud Based
Privacy Options
Easy to navigate
Emaze in the classroom
ReportPPT
replacement
Collaborate ?
SmoreOnline flier
Text/Image/Link/Map
PC/App
www.smore.com
Smore- step by step
Smore- Adding Content
Smore- Edit and Save
Smore Features Account requires email (can share)
Download as jpeg or print
Smore in the classroom
NewsletterBusiness
AdHistorical event Online brochure
StoryBoardThat
Comics strips
Free and Paid
PC
Educational Pricing
www.storyboardthat.com
Storyboardthat
Tabs for
characters/upload
settings
Drag and drop
Customize
Save
Storyboardthat
Edit
Copy
Delete
PowerPoint
Storyboardthat Features Can create student accounts Ability to save and edit Tremendous customer support
Storyboardthat in the classroom
Book Report
s
Explain a process
Tell any
story?
Haiku Deck
Presentation
Beta
Request invite/App
www.haikudeck.com
Haiku Deck Features For web, need email ( none needed for App)
Ability to share on different levels Focuses on limited text Resources
Haiku Deck in the classroom
Oral reports Storytelling Collabora
te ?
Response and Misc
Padlet Socrative QR Codes Newsela
Padlet (aka Wallwisher)
Online post it
Text/Link/Files
PC/App
www.padlet.com
Starting a padlet
Padlet Options
Layout and Privacy Options
Padlet Features Customize- wallpaper/
layout/notifications/link Visibility- Private/Protected/Hidden
Link/Public Moderate Posts Share- print/email/link/social
media/QR/export
Padlet in the classroom
Ask a question Share resources “Web Page” Portfolio
SocrativeStudent response
PC/App
Various options
www.socrative.com
(new version at www.beta.Socrative.com )
Socrative Features Students can use any device (no need for
clickers) Variety of quiz options
Exit Ticket MC & T/F Short Answer
Socrative Features Students sign into teachers room Teacher begins activity Can do with one question or several
responses. 2.0 User Guide and Overview Video
Socrative in the classroom
Do they get it?Exit
TicketFeedback ?
QR Codes
Quick Response
Paper to Digital
PC/App to create
Need camera to scan
Many vendors
QR FeaturesPrint out code
Students scan with reader
Resources
Kathy Schrock’s Guide
Pinterest board
QR Features Makers Google QR code
makers Delivr
Can make account Track
Readers (Apps) Google QR readers Scan
QR codes in the classroom
Book trailersProvide
directionsScavenger hunt
Back to school night
NewselaCurrent events
Select the level
Assign to students
www.newsela.com
Sign up for free
Reading levels on the side
Quizzes depend on level
Newsela in the classroom
ELL Current events Non Fiction ?
Resources
Edweb.net Free professional development
Join numerous interest groups
Webinars with credit (archived)
Resources
Edweb.net Free professional development
Join numerous interest groups
Webinars with credit (archived)
Resources
TeachersFirstFree professional development
Weekly summaries
Webinars with credit (archived)
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