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- 1. Technologies for Building a Blended Classroom Andrew SteinmanāØ Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD View this presentation by going to: steinman.me/tbbc
- 2. andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman ā£ Former IB Biology Teacher ā£ EdTech Consultant at Kent ISD ā£ MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor ā£ Amateur Cat Trainer About Andrew Steinman
- 3. ā£ Deļ¬ne āBlended Learningā ā£ Understand different technology tools and practices that support blended learning ā£ Be able to incorporate at least one new tool/ practice into your blended classroom Learning Objectives
- 4. How do you deļ¬ne blended learning? ā£ Turn to your elbow partner and share your deļ¬nition of blended learning.
- 5. From an NEA Policy BriefĀ on Blended Learning http://j.mp/1mL77aY Blended Learning Deļ¬nition ā£ āā¦combining online resources and technology with face-to-face instruction by a licensed teacher.ā
- 7. Online in the Classroom ā£Beneļ¬ts ā£ Equal access to technology ā£ Online activities completed in class ā£ Synchronous communication/collaboration ā£Challenges ā£ Access to school devices ā£ Limited time to access online activities
- 8. Online Outside the Classroom ā£Beneļ¬ts ā£ Student-paced progression through online activities ā£ Extend learning outside of the classroom ā£ Communication/collaboration outside of the classroom ā£Challenges ā£ Unequal access to technology ā£ Homework
- 9. Flexible Schedule ā£Beneļ¬ts ā£ Supports Any Time,Any Place,Any Way,Any Pace ā£ Flexible learning options for students ā£ Still provides opportunities for face-to-face learning ā£Challenges ā£ Location for learning ā£ Homework
- 10. Which model of blended learning is for you? ā£ Turn to your elbow partner and share your deļ¬nition of blended learning.
- 11. Aspects of Blended Learning ā£A teacher in an effective blended learning environment would: ā£ Use modern information, communication, and learning tools ā£ Promote online dialogue to deepen the learning experience ā£ Use adaptive technologies to meet individual needs ā£ Assist students with speech impairments, e.g., computers that speak through speech synthesis, and text-messaging-equipped mobile phones ā£ Use effective written communication ā£ Collaborate with students online to further student participation ā£ Understand how the content management system (such as the āCloudā) works and how they can help facilitate the learning From an NEA Policy BriefĀ on Blended Learning http://j.mp/1mL77aY
- 12. Use Modern Tools
- 13. Google ā£Website: http://google.com ā£Highlights ā£ Search ā£ Drive ā£ YouTube ā£ Classroom 32 Ways to Use Google Apps
- 14. Graphite ā£Website: http://graphite.org ā£Highlights ā£ Library of online educational resources ā£ Search for apps, games, and websites ā£ Find resources by standards Teachers, Meet Graphite
- 15. Kahoot ā£Website: http://getkahoot.com ā£Student Site: http://kahoot.it ā£Highlights ā£ Game-based approach ā£ Easy to use for students ā£ Public library of assessments Kahoot TutorialVideo
- 17. Google ā£Website: http://blogger.com ā£Highlights ā£ Part of Google Apps for Education ā£ Easiest blogging tools (that I know of) ā£ Allow students to write for an authentic audience Blogger Training Tutorials
- 18. Kidblog ā£Website: http://kidblog.com ā£Highlights ā£ More teacher control ā£ No student email required ā£ Safely expand audience beyond your classroom KidblogVideo Tutorial
- 19. GoSoapbox ā£Website: http://gosoapbox.com ā£Highlights ā£ Includes polls, quizzes, and forums ā£ Allows students to ask and answer questions ā£ Receive feedback without even asking a question GoSoapboxVideo Tutorial
- 21. Khan Academy ā£Website: http://khanacademy.org ā£Highlights ā£ Provides adaptive lessons and practiceāØ based on student performance ā£ Parents can monitor their childās progress ā£ Includes badges to increase student motivation Khan Academy - An Introduction for Educators
- 22. IXL ā£Website: http://ixl.com ā£Highlights ā£ No account needed ā£ Practice one skill per day ā£ Teacher free trial for 30 days ā£ Use Gmail + Trick for additional trial ā£ View childās performance (within each trial) ā£ Find activities by standards IXLVideo Tutorial
- 23. Socrative ā£Website: http://socrative.com ā£Highlights ā£ No participant limit ā£ MC,T/F, or SA question types ā£ Voting on short answer responses ā£ Can create and share quizzes Socrative TutorialVideo
- 24. Assist Students with Impairments
- 25. Premier Literacy Tools ā£Website: http://premierathome.com ā£Highlights ā£ Talking pointer that reads nearly anything you point your cursor at ā£ Utilize different talking applications,āØ such as Talking Calculator ā£ Contains additional productivity tools Contact Andrew Steinman for more information on how to access Premier Literacy Tools
- 26. Read & Write for Google ā£Website: http://j.mp/1B6ZZw1 ā£Highlights ā£ Screen reader for Google Drive ā£ Talking and picture dictionary ā£ Speech input Read & Write for Google Overview
- 27. Infuse Learning ā£Website: http://infuselearning.com ā£Highlights ā£ Quick assessments with several question types ā£ Allows students to submit draw responses ā£ Built-in translation ā£ Built-in text to speech Infuse Learning TutorialVideo
- 29. Teacher Website ā£Possible Options ā£ Google Sites ā£ Blogger ā£ Weebly ā£ Shutterļ¬y ā£ LMS (Moodle/Edify/Edmodo/Schoology) 10 Tips for an A+ Classroom Website
- 30. Remind ā£Website: http://remind.com ā£Highlights ā£ Uses text messaging to contact students and/or parents ā£ No student account required ā£ Schedule communications RemindVideo Tutorial
- 31. Celly ā£Website: http://cel.ly ā£Highlights ā£ Similar to Remind, but can also email and us app notiļ¬cations ā£ Share pictures and ļ¬les, as well as conduct polls ā£ Requires student account CellyVideo Tutorial
- 32. Collaborate with Students Online
- 33. Padlet ā£Website: http://padlet.com ā£Highlights ā£ No account required ā£ Unique response opportunities ā£ Share text, images, links, and video ā£ Organize responses is different ways Padlet TutorialVideo
- 34. LiveMinutes ā£Website: http://liveminutes.com ā£Highlights ā£ Online collaborative workspace ā£ Communicate in realtime or asynchronously ā£ Changes send notiļ¬cations to others in the workspace LiveMinutes OverviewVideo
- 35. Google Hangouts ā£Website: http://hangouts.google.com ā£Highlights ā£ Bring in guest speakers from anywhere ā£ Create pre-recorded virtual ļ¬eld trips ā£ Connect with other classrooms Google HangoutsVideo Tutorial
- 36. Understand How the CMS Works http://googlegooru.com
- 37. Searching for Help ā£Tips ā£ Start your search with the name of the tool ā£ Be speciļ¬c and concise ā£ If looking for general help, search for words like ātutorialā or āhow toā 20 Tips To Use Google Search Efļ¬ciently
- 38. Which tool(s) would you like to learn more about? ā£ Go to http://socrative.com ā£ Click on Student Login ā£ Enter Room Number: steinman ā£ When prompted, enter the tool(s) you would like to lear more about ā£ Enter multiple tools in separately
- 39. Questions?
- 40. Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman Please provide feedback by going to: http://steinman.me/feedback