3. How To Vote via Texting
1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)
2. We have no access to your phone number
3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do
TIPS
9. So why use technology?
O We can use technology in our classrooms to:
O Engage students in learning in and out of the
classroom
O Flipped classroom learning
O Communication and feedback
O Bring in supplemental resources
O Creativity based projects and collaborative thinking
O Teach 21st century skills
O Make inquiry based lessons (student-
centered)
10. Techiquette
O Before technology can
be used properly in the
classroom we must first
create as a group our
technology etiquette, or
proper use of devices in
the classroom:
O Turn to your partner,
what would be on your
list of appropriate
device behavior?
11. What should be part of tech
etiquette?
O Let’s make a list:
12. Inquiry Based Learning
O The power of asking
questions!
O Get in the habit of
asking your students
“ungoogleable”
questions? And having
them create
“ungoogleable”
questions.
16. https://todaysmeet.com/ncctech
O Please type in the
URL above into your
device
O Write down your
name in the blue
box to join
O Use the
“backchannel” to
write your questions
while going through
the visual literacy
activity
17. Todays Meet Teacher Script
Example of what
you can print out
after discussion
18. Visual Literacy
O After you create an account on todaysmeet,
type a question or comment you have after
looking at each picture
O Try not to jump to conclusions but think of
questions or comments that could drive
discussion, research or inquiry
O Topic: Social Stratification
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25. Teacher Talk
O What are some activities or lessons
could you plan connected to your
subject area that relate to these
questions you raised?
O What type of math, science, social
studies or reading activity or lesson
could center around answering
these questions?
O Write down some ideas!
26. Learning Target: Define social stratification
in India and how it impacts the lives and
culture of the people there.
O Student used
visual literacy
and in-class
discussion to
create the
essential
questions that
will drive the unit
27. Student-Centered Research
O Students then created
search terms to help drive
their research
O Students made a list of
appropriate sites to find
research
O Students collected research
and saved on the Google
Docs of the school network
so their group could share
information (students have
to create Gmail accounts)
29. Student Product
O Students will pick one topic to create an expose
video essay that demonstrates their knowledge
and research of that social issue.
O Students will ask questions to drive their
research and understanding of their topic
O Students work together to write a claim
statement and three supporting details – submit
outline via Canvas for feedback
O Students create a final draft of essay which is
their script for their video
O Students use WeVideo (cloud video editing)
system to create their video
30. WeVideo
O You can go to
WeVideo.com to
create an account
O Free accounts and
Premium accounts
($)
O Check with the
district you will
student teach or
work in to see if
they will fund a
premium account
31. WeVideo
O WeVideo is a cloud system where students
can upload pictures, video, and music to
create their very own video essay or
documentary
33. iPad Example
O Students: American Studies (11th grade)
O 1:1 iPad Pilot Program
O Unit Umbrella Question:
What are the responsibilities of individuals
and societies to each other?
O Learning Target:
O Create a documentary regarding a current social
issue and show the activism and research your
group did to bring about change.
35. Video Exit Slip
O Take a 20-30 second video of your partner
recording what they have learned today in
class.
O What are some key ideas, definitions you
learned and are there any upcoming
assessments or assignments?
36. Great apps for iPad
O Evernote
O Subtext
O iBooks
O iMovie
O Nearpod
O Educreations
O Skrappy
37. Great online resources
O Polleverywhere.com
O Slideshare
O Google Drive
O Screenr
O Kigblog
O Todaysmeet.com
O Wevideo.com
O Moodle and Edmodo
40. Tips for Success
O Find out the technology plan and regulations of
the school you are working in
O Talk with your colleagues
O Go to Technology Conferences
O Pick a few technology tools and use them well
(quality not quantity)
O Put more on the kids! Make them ask the
questions then ANSWER them
O Secret tools:
O SS youtube
O www.youtube.clea.nr/