Tools for technology integration in the classroom

1. Technology in the Classroom
Presented by
Bianca Becker
RBES

2. Today’s Topics:
Exploring the “Flipped” classroom…
Tech Info. &
Outlook
Calendar
Google Apps
for
Education
Web 2.0 &
Apps

3. Technology Information &
Outlook Calendar

4. • No food in the computer
lab
• Drinks in containers that
have a lid are OK
• Always leave area neat
and organized
• Report issues with
computer lab in log
Computer Lab Rules

5. iGuide

6. Outlook Calendar

7. Outlook Calendar

8. Outlook Calendar

9. Google Apps for Education

10. Student Computer Logins & Email

11. Cloud Storage for:
 Documents
 Photos
 Videos
 & more
From drive you can use Google:
 Docs
 Sheets
 Forms
 Slides
 & other applications to
create various types of
files
Drive uses:
 Team Lesson Planning
 Assign Homework and Projects
 Create Forms
 Keep Student Portfolio
Google Drive

12. Web 2.0 and Apps

13. “Takes the writing process and reverses it by starting
with the image and “unlocking” the story inside.” -
storybird.com
 Easily manage and even grade stories in app
 Easy to share and embed stories on blogs or
wikis
 Unlimited PDF downloads
 Not just for picture books but chapter books,
essays, poetry and longform books
 Free for up to 35 students- small cost for more
students
Storybird

14. Toontastic
• Toontastic empowers
kids ages 5-10 to
become creative story
producers by:
• Guiding story
structure and
capturing
narrative play in
action.
• First step in helping
kids to structure their
stories is to help them
define the turning
points in their
narrative using story
events like the Setup,
Conflict, Challenge,
Climax & Resolution.

16.  A child could first record their idea. Then, have
the child transcribe their story.
 Use to demonstrate ability to write and use it
along with other things for use in student
portfolios and student-led conferences.
 Science: Science research/drawings; lab reports;
scientist of the week
 Literature: Retell the story using the map.
 Full version Includes:
 SIMPLE DIGITAL PUBLISHING
Multiple authors can write and save to the
gallery.
 CELEBRATE STUDENT WRITING
Authors can now add a voice recording with
their work to create a personalized movie
on the Camera Roll
 CREATE AUTHOR PORTFOLIOS
New Profiles feature with custom avatar
Write About This
Pre-made
Categories
Create Your Own
Prompt
Features
Final Product

17. Tell About This
 With our Lucy Calkins program –
Brainstorm for writing assignments
such as beginning, middle, end; “small
moments”
 Use to explain science, math, social
studies concepts, etc.
 Create an illustration based on a story
you just heard – take a picture and tell
about it.
 Children build something with
geometric figures and describe shapes
used.

18. KEY FEATURES:
- Capture photos, videos, audio, and notes from class
- Enjoy unlimited storage
- Align your artifacts by student, subject, and
tag/standard
- Share artifacts with parents and students in one click
- Access your artifacts in the app AND on the website
Three Ring
USE Three Ring TO:
**Create multimedia portfolios**: aligned to each
student and standard
**Communicate with parents, administrators, and
other teachers**: share artifacts from your classroom
in seconds

19. 1. Nearpod works on ANY device
1. The teacher has complete control of student devices.
• Teacher provides a code for students to join the
session.
• Students submit their names which allows the
teacher to see on the teacher iPad the names of
the students that have joined.
• When all students have joined, the teacher can
share the first slide of the presentation and begin
the lesson. Students are only allowed to see the
slide the teacher shares .Students can exit the
application but the teacher is notified when this
occurs.
2. Students can annotate on slides to explain their thinking
about a particular topic.
• Pen tool feature.
• Drawing tool
• Quiz or poll
• The teacher then has the capability of choosing a
student response to share with the other
students.
3. Access to already-made teacher resources created just
for Nearpod.
Nearpod

20. Before
Uploading
Decide What You
Want Your
Students to Do
During the
Lesson

21. Make Image Files Rather Than PDF’s

23. On the iPad Just
Sign In & Select
the Presentation
- Click Live
Session

24. Students will Sign In with
Different Pin Every Time

25. Nearpod Can Grade Their Work
Download the Session Report

26. Taking math computations to the next level
Math Apps

27. Number
Frames
Features
• Use standard 5-, 10-, 20-, and 100-frames, or
create custom frames up to 12 x 12.
• Choose from a variety of counters and colors.
Drag single counters — or stacks of 5 and 10 —
into frames or on to the workspace.
• Apply a 5s grid to frames to emphasize every 5th
line and reinforce counting.
• Use the drawing tools to annotate work and
show understanding.
• Write equations and expressions with the text
tool.

28. Number
Pieces
Features
Add and manipulate pieces (ones, tens, and hundreds).
Join pieces in groups of ten or break them apart (e.g., 10 ones into
1 ten and vice versa).
Choose from three different colors to clearly identify groups or
pieces.
Use the expanding edge piece like a measuring tape to show the
dimensions of arrays created with the pieces.*
Rotate pieces 90 degrees.
Use the drawing tools to label representations and show
understanding.
Zoom and scroll to work with larger collections of pieces.*
* Only available in Number Pieces.

29. Features
• Mark the number line with
multiples of any whole number
from 1 to 100.
• Add and manipulate forward and
backward jumps.
• Hide and reveal numbers on the
number line.
• Use the drawing tools to annotate
work and show understanding.
• Write equations and expressions
with the text tool.
Number
Line

30. Features
• Choose cards sets for grades K-2 or 3-5.
• Select cards by category or individually.
• Cards are automatically sorted in random
order.
• Hide and reveal one or more sections of each
card.
• View terms and definitions in English or
Spanish.
Math Vocabulary
Cards

31. • Kahoot is a FREE game-
based blended learning
and classroom response
system that can be used
on any device with a web-
browser.
• Allows the user to not only
take quizzes, surveys, and
discussions in the
classroom but also create
them.
• Videos and images can be
used as part of the
question in quizzes.
• It is very interactive and
engaging so students will
love reviewing for a test

32. Google ClassroomGoogle Classroom
Classroom teachers can:
• Create and collect assignments
• Use features like:
• Making copies of Google
documents for each student
• Creation of Drive folders for
each assignment and for
each student
• Keep track of who has and hasn’t
completed assignment
• Provide feedback and grades