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Use technology to manage the conversations, track the insights. There are many technologies available. Pick ONE and learn to use it well.
Use technology to manage the conversations, track the insights. There are many technologies available. Pick ONE and learn to use it well.
Strategy #1: Think - Puzzle - Explore
Strategy #1: Think - Puzzle - Explore
You need to find a way to keep track of what students are saying. One approach could be to use an online learning management system, such as Google Classroom or Microsoft Team "stream" or conversation area. An LMS series of Forum Posts would work, too. Another possibility might be to use a graphic organizer such as the one below.
You need to find a way to keep track of what students are saying. One approach could be to use an online learning management system, such as Google Classroom or Microsoft Team "stream" or conversation area. An LMS series of Forum Posts would work, too. Another possibility might be to use a graphic organizer such as the one below.
What do you THINK you know about this topic?
What do you THINK you know about this topic?
What questions or PUZZLES do you have?
What questions or PUZZLES do you have?
How can you EXPLORE this topic?
How can you EXPLORE this topic?
(Source: Visible Thinking | More | Video)
Get the G Suite EDU Template
Get the G Suite EDU Template
Strategy #2 - Multimedia Text Sets
Strategy #2 - Multimedia Text Sets
Description
Description
Create Multimedia Text Sets (MMTS) to facilitate introduction of new information to students and/or other learners. MMTSs help learners glean information and ideas from a rich variety of media sources.
Create Multimedia Text Sets (MMTS) to facilitate introduction of new information to students and/or other learners. MMTSs help learners glean information and ideas from a rich variety of media sources.
Strategy #3 - Hyperdocs
Strategy #3 - Hyperdocs
Description
Description
Create hyperdocs as a way to facilitate self-paced, inquiry-based learning to students and/or other learners.
Create hyperdocs as a way to facilitate self-paced, inquiry-based learning to students and/or other learners.
Strategy #4 - Peardeck
Strategy #4 - Peardeck
Pear Deck is a live slides presentation tool that works with Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations,and allows students to see the slides on their own devices. With Pear Deck, interactive slides can be added to solicit feedback, do a quick formative check, or just see how your students are feeling today.
When students respond, their answers can be shared anonymously by the teacher so only he knows who submitted which answer. This allows all students to feel safe in answering as they know they can’t be singled out by a classmate for a wrong answer.
To make classroom management even easier, you can control your presentation on a tablet or phone. This allows the teacher to move about the classroom freely rather than be tethered to a computer.
(Source: Tracey Smith, Increasing Student Engagement with PearDeck)
Pear Deck and G Suite become perfect partners with the Pear Deck for Google Slides add on from the G Suite Marketplace. This allows you to quickly and easily add interactive slides and questions to your existing Google Slides presentations. Pear Deck has the “essential” plan, which is free, and the “premium” plan which adds some additional features like “takeaways” that allow you to share a copy of the deck and anonymous responses with students in their Google Drive and Google Classroom.
"Not sure how to get started with your first Pear Deck presentation? Visit the Pear Deck “Orchard” which is a library of example decks you can download and edit to suit your needs."
"Not sure how to get started with your first Pear Deck presentation? Visit the Pear Deck “Orchard” which is a library of example decks you can download and edit to suit your needs."
Contact @TraceySmith311 via Twitter for more information.
Contact @TraceySmith311 via Twitter for more information.
Strategies #5 & 6 - NearPod & Seesaw
Strategies #5 & 6 - NearPod & Seesaw
Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The app’s concept is simple.
A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz’s, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on. The children can access a teacher’s presentation through a code. It is up to the teacher to then move the class through the presentation and let them interact with the media as they go.
The app is ‘web based’ and is accessible on a ‘log in’ basis. This means that you can access your Nearpod account through any device that connects to the internet. Transform your existing PPTs, PDFs, and Google Slides into engaging Nearpod lessons by adding interactive activities. (Source)
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Strategy 7 - Wakelet Choice Boards
Strategy 7 - Wakelet Choice Boards
A choice board is a graphic organizer. It allows students to choose different ways to learn about a particular concept. Choice boards are set up in a grid….You can include more or fewer activities (source: Cassidy Reinken).
A choice board is a graphic organizer. It allows students to choose different ways to learn about a particular concept. Choice boards are set up in a grid….You can include more or fewer activities (source: Cassidy Reinken).
The main benefits of using Wakelet for your choice board organizer include:
- Escape the tyranny of the nine-by-nine grid or table
- Use an interactive tool that works on any device, including mobile
- Craft shorter choice boards
- Embed video, images, web links, and G Suite docs easily
- Save your Wakelet choice board as a series of activities or as an amazing Adobe portable document format (PDF)
- Rely on Microsoft’s Immersive Reader to read embedded text aloud
As you can see, there are many benefits to using Wakelet as a visual organizer for your choice board.
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