13. An avatar is an icon or figure
representing a particular person in
a computer game, Internet forum,
etc.
Avatars are great tools to use in the
classroom to engage learners.
Levels the playing field!
14. As a TEACHER….
- Introduce / activate a lesson
- Teach or review essential parts of a lesson
- Give feedback on an assignment
- Digital “thank you’s” to presenters/guests
- Use them for mini-quizzes / check-in’s
As a STUDENT
- Give a presentation for a subject-specific assignment
- Practice skills for French
- Practice skills for English for EAL learners
- Send “messages” to parents
- Work on reading fluency
- Character summary for book/novel studies
24. SEARCH
and type
Ncantafio
and hit
FOLLOW
on the
prof. Dev
channel
LOGIN
or
SIGN- UP
Walk around
and
SCAN
These
4 items
25. FIRST:
RECORD
30 - 45 second video
- Who you are
- Grade you teach
- An
interest/hobby
- What you hope
to get out of this
PD workshop
THEN:
DRAW A PICTURE
OF YOURSELF
26. 1. Open the Aurasma app
2. Click on the Aurasma menu
3. Tap the + button (to create a new Aura)
4. Select: DEVICE , + (add) , find your video, select
5. Take a “trigger photo” from around the room
Create a couple if you have some extra time…..
31. Students can create 30 second videos of their
best work samples for conferences
Photo clips of “class celebrations”
Quick video of students’ “favourite moment” of the week or day
Video Clip of Books “I Can Read” (K-1)
