1. New Road: Technology Avenue
• Listen. Can you hear every student? Let us start down a new road
today, where technology enhances your students learning. Where all
voices in a classroom are heard. Your high school students will be
collaborating about the standards using these four creative tech tools.
2. New Road:
Technology Avenue
OpenClipart Vectors. (2013). Robot. [Image] Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/robot-binary-thinker-thought-162087/ CC0
Early? Load this site on your
phone and wait for instructions
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8. What is your favorite website, app or piece of
technology you are currently using in your library?
• 9.2 The student will
produce, analyze, and
evaluate auditory, visual,
and written media
messages
Lets try one!
flipgrid.com/64eea7
9. Problems?
• Original responses
• Limited time
• Limited program
• Upgrade $$
Higgins, R. (2017) Furious. [Image] Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/furious-upset-
person-woman-angry-2514031/ CC0
Geralt. (2017). Rear mirror. [Image] Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/rear-mirror-solution-problem-2480506/ CC0
10. Reflect
• How can you use this in your classroom or library?
Geralt. (2017). Think. [Image] Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/think-thinking-hand-reflect-2489584/ CC0
12. • WHI.5 The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
ancient Greece in terms of its
impact on Western
civilization by
e) characterizing life in
Athens during the Golden
Age of Pericles;
https://www.wevideo.com/view/955844086
13. Problems?
• Limited free trial
• Upgrade $$
Higgins, R. (2017). Furious. [Image] Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/furious-upset-
person-woman-angry-2514031/ CC0
Geralt. (2017). Rear mirror. [Image] Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/rear-mirror-solution-problem-2480506/ CC0
14. Reflect
• How can you use this in your classroom or library?
Geralt. (2017). Think. [Image] Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/think-thinking-hand-reflect-2489584/ CC0
15. • https://www.canva.com/
• What did you learn?
• Data
• Presentations
• Library Stats
• Career research/ Essay Alternative
http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslissues/advocacy/AASL_infographic_strongstudents-2013.pdf
16.
17. WHI 3. The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
ancient river valley civilizations,
including those of Mesopotamia,
Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and
China and the civilizations of the
Hebrews, Phoenicians, and
Nubians,
Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/y8zyv5ck
18. Problems?
• Limited templates
• Upgrade $$
Higgins, R. (2017) Furious. [Image] Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/furious-upset-
person-woman-angry-2514031/ CC0
Geralt. (2017). Rear mirror. [Image] Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/rear-mirror-solution-problem-2480506/ CC0
https://about.canva.com/education/
19. Reflect
• How can you use this in your classroom or library?
Geralt. (2017). Think. [Image] Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/think-thinking-hand-reflect-2489584/ CC0
20. • Short stories
• Review summary
• Research assignments
• Interviews
• Peer feedback
Pubic domain pictures. (2009). Book. [Image].
Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/book-
bored-college-education-15584/ CC0
Geralt. (2014). Social. [Image]. Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/social-media-
manager-online-woman-1966030/ CC0
https://wordpress.com/
21. • 9.6 The student will
develop narrative,
expository, and
persuasive writings for a
variety of audiences and
purposes.
Kaboompics. (2015). Man. [Image]. Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/man-reading-
touchscreen-blog-791049/
22. Other blogs
• Student interests
• Courses
• School groups
• Teacher sites
• Fandom sites
23. Problems?
• Plagiarism
• Time consummating
• Public vs Classroom
Higgins, R. (2017) Furious. [Image] Retrieved
from https://pixabay.com/en/furious-upset-
person-woman-angry-2514031/ CC0
Geralt. (2017). Rear mirror. [Image] Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/rear-mirror-solution-problem-2480506/ CC0
24. Reflect
• How can you use this in your classroom or library?
Geralt. (2017). Think. [Image] Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/think-thinking-hand-reflect-2489584/ CC0
Introduction: Welcome to the conference today. Today I will be talking about several online tools that you can use in an educational setting. I will be giving you some ideas on each of the four tools. Today’s presentation is to help you bring these into your library and collaborate with classroom teachers. Lets get started! (30 seconds)
Introduction: Good morning/afternoon. Lets start with a little about me, my name is Kelly Driscole. I currently teach at Northampton High School in Eastville, Virginia on the Eastern Shore. I’ve been teaching for 11 years. Last year I was honored by my co-workers as teacher of the year at the high school. I’m currently enrolled in the Masters program for library science at Old Dominion University. I’m happy to be here today to speak to you about new technology and some ways it can be used. (30 seconds)
Introduction: If technology is going to be used in an educational setting, the students and teacher need to use it effectively. Teachers need to explore the tool before introducing it into the classroom. After this presentation today, I hope you will go back and use these four tools to help the quietest student in your room find their voice. (30 seconds)
Introduction: The four tools that I have chosen to share with you today are Flipgrid, WeVideo, Canva and WordPress. I will also give you several examples of how you can use each tool. We will then look at the problems each pose while using. After each tool, we will take time to reflect on how you could uses these tools in your classroom. The first two I am going to discuss are video tools then I’d like to discuss creation and writing tools. I believe students need to be able to create and express themselves and what they have learned. I feel that these sites will help student learning. (1 minute)
Functionality & application: You can do so many things with Flipgrid! It is a video discussion tool, where you are given 90 seconds to record your response. This tool can also be downloaded as an app on your phone or you can use it on laptops. (1.) You can collaborate with your staff on a problem you have at school. Get the buildings opinion or ideas on how to do of fix something. (2.) You can ask students to record their views on a book they checked out. (3.) Theater and music teachers can have their student record their performance in the beginning and at the end of several practices to see their growth. Same thing for English teachers teaching Shakespeare. (4.) This can also be used to check students understanding of the days intended student outcome. The assignment could be to record and submit the students respond as an exit ticket. The prompt (assignment) is given on the link you share with students. (5.) You can have students respond to a prompt after using the library, possibly as a survey of how they use the library. (2 minutes)
Real life application: I have used Flipgrid in my online course. Here is my professor, Dr. Kimmel giving my class our prompt and my classmates responding to it. This is the way it would look when you give your students the link to your grid. It took me about 3 takes to get my response the way I wanted it but once it was complete I did have an accomplished feeling and felt comfortable using this tool. (1 minute)
SOL educational applications & example: Students can reflect on a reading assignment using this tool. This standard is for students in 9th grade, this site could be used for all components of this standard. You can then have students response to other students reflections using another tool introduced today, such as WordPress. Flipgrid has been identify by AASL and EdTech Digest as a useful education tool. Let’s go ahead and do one as an example. Type in the link on your phone browser or laptop, if you aren’t able today maybe your neighbor will share their 90 seconds with you. While you log in, here is the prompt: What is your favorite website, app or piece of technology you are currently using in your library? (6 minutes- script, logging on & responding)
Limitations: With any tool there are always some drawbacks or problems. Flipgrid can pose a problem if the students record themselves outside of school. Yes it is visually them responding but a classmate could help them with their response. The hope is that one day that student will eventually feel comfortable with his or her own answer. Another issue would be the limited time that is allowed for a recording. The teacher will need to make sure that the prompt can be answered in 90 seconds. Flipgrid is free but one can upgrade if you want more features. If you are looking to purchase as a school division a license would cost $400. Are there any other questions or comments? (4 minutes)
Reflection: In what ways could you use this program in your library. Share with your neighbor or table you have 3 minutes. (3 minutes)
Functionality & application: Students today love selfies. Why not incorporate their love of seeing themselves on camera in a project. (1.) You can have students interview locals or research a historical or scientific figure and present their findings. (2.) In an English class students can visually bring to life their own story, create space in the library for them to come and work. (3.) Team up with a music class and have students create a timeline of Jazz and its influence. Before they start have them research and cite their sources. (4.) We all have those students who scribble poetry or lyrics in a notebook, why not let them express that in WeVideo. (5.) And finally a science class could have each group present their lab assignment using this tool. From their problem and hypothesis to the tests and conclusion, taking pictures along the way and then creating a storyboard. Share using Google Drive if your school is Google driven. (2 minutes)
SOL educational application & example: In this standard for World Studies I 9th grade students are to characterize the life in Athens during the time of Pericles. Students will need to research the Golden Age of Athens/Pericles to then apply their findings to create a video. (This can be done in any history or science class) I’ve created an example where you can see that students will be able to add text, music, images, and a voiceover. (bring up link-Show video stop at 37 secs) With a WeVideo purchased account students can have access to a green screen. One student can dress up as Pericles while other can portray Athenians. This is a great tool for collaborative-project based lessons. If you do not purchase a WeVideo account students can take photos, images or videos and upload them. Students can also collaborate using one account, this would allow you throughout the year to use multiple free accounts on a 90 day trial. (2 minutes)
Limitations: WeVideo offers a free 90 day trial where you can create a storyboard or timeline. They offer a limited amount of storage and time used in a free subscription. If you want more templates or storage you will need to purchase an account. If your school is Google based your students can share their finished project in Google Classroom. The education subscription even offers a collaboration tool among users. Comments or Questions about this tool? (4 minutes)
Reflection: In what ways could you use this program? As a table come up with one different idea on how to use this tool- two minutes. (After 2 minutes ask for the tables new ideas- this will give them time to share new ideas with teachers from across the state.) (3 minutes)
Functionality & application: Canva is a site that provides templates that allows its user to create their own infographic. Students and staff can sign up for a free subscription. Students can create infographics as a way to present what they’ve learned. (1.) Students could create a data or statistic infographic for a math project, such as the angles that in the library. (2.) Your school could use this site to present to the school board the need for a specific tool for your makerspace and its projected outcome. The AASL uses infographics such as this one to present the facts that a strong library would have on students. (3.) A third idea is a twist on essays. Instead of having students write an essay on a career. Have them create an infographic on the information they found and present it, post them around the library. (2 minutes)
Example: The education element to this site offers you lesson plans. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Here is one that I created using one of their free templates. (30 seconds)
SOL educational applications & example: This is the top of an infographic created by History.com and Column Five. They used British Museum, Encyclopedia Britannica and Supreme Council of Antiquities as sources. Students in World History I 9th grade course can be assigned a civilization and create an infographic with its location and describe its characteristics. (1 minute)
Limitations: And again free subscriptions are limited in templates, images and space. Not all images are free, make sure the students don’t purchase anything. More than likely you can have your students accomplish what you want them to in the free version. The upgraded version cost money but they have a special offer for teachers, you will need to see if you are eligible. The link is provided above if you are interested. Questions or comments? (3 minutes)
Reflection: In what ways could you use this program? As a table come up with one different idea on how to use this tool- 2 minutes. (After 2 minutes ask for the tables new ideas- this will give them time to share new ideas with teachers from across the state.) (5 minutes total- possibly only one new idea shared- more time at end)
Functionality & application: Blogging can add an element of participation. (1.) Students can work on their writing skills by writing a one paragraph blog which can be part of a short story. (2.) It could also be used as a review tool. Such as, asking students to summarize what they’ve learned or the major points of the lesson or piece of literature. (3.) Science teachers can have their students research an endangered animal and then blog about them and ways that could help save them. (4.) CTE courses can conduct interviews of business men and women in the community then writing their final draft in a blog. While all of this is happening they can be receiving peer review or feedback. Students today are comfortable texting and using social media. This could be a creative and useful tool if introduced correctly and used regularly. That is the issue sometimes, not using a tool regularly so that it becomes a natural tool for the students to use. The more students work on their writing skills they better they will become. (2 minutes)
SOL educational application & example: I believe that this ninth grade writing standard fits perfecting in blogging. Students can write using these different formats to develop their skills. For example, have them write a blog about the pros and cons of a cause they find interesting. (cell phone usage, homework policy, student athletic standards) The more practice they can get, the better they will do on their 11th grade reading and writing SOL. (1 minute)
Real life application: Here are some other possible ways students could use blogs in their lifelong learning. They may want to follow a favorite professional player or want to keep up to date with their local wrestling club. Even Fandom blogs they may find of interest. (1 minute)
Limitations: So what could be the downside to blogging? Student may not complete their own work. This is where we need to teach students the correct way to research and cite sources. Give students a rubric or guidelines to keep their blog in check. The librarian should be part of this lesson to help with research and citing. You can also help the students with their settings so only those from their class can comment on their posts.. Comments or questions? (3 minutes)
Reflection: What are your thoughts on using a blog in the library? Possibly write your own? Share with your neighbor or table your thoughts. (2 minutes) Anyone like to share? (4 minutes)
Here is my contact information if you need to ask any questions or have any concerns about these tools during the school year. Good Luck to you all in your continued drive to incorporate technology into the classroom. Technology should help students gain their voice. Thank you for participating today! *Are they any last comments or questions? (5 minutes) (55 total minutes- *If the reflections between each tool take the full time, then any remaining questions at the end will need to be directed to my email or blog.)
![New Road:
Technology Avenue
OpenClipart Vectors. (2013). Robot. [Image] Retrieved from
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