Technology Smack Down-Part One
March 9, 2016
Bellwork
2. Enter the 5-digit game code 90027, and click "Proceed"
3. Now enter your name and click "Join Game!"
4. You will get an avatar, and then see a "Start Game" button. Click it to begin!
What is it?
Standards
ISTE Teacher Standard - Model digital age work and learning
TEAM Rubric/Strand: Motivating Students, Presenting Instructional Material, Activities and Materials, Questioning, Thinking, Problem Solving
PLC Guiding Questions
2. How will we know if each student has learned it?
3. How will we respond when some students do not learn it?
4. How can we extend and enrich the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency?
Tasks
TLW examine the QUIZZIZZ video and create a QUIZZIZZ
TLW compare historical times to the present using What Was There?
TLW use Plickers to answer questions.
TLW explore a ThingLink on a subject of their choice (see the Teacher assignment/example below!!)
TLW evaluate GoFormative!
TLW create an Edmodo account after viewing the ThingLink
Today's Resources
Arcademics
Concord Consortium
Additional Resources
Tackk - a presentation tool that is in the form of a digital flier. Great for creating teacher webpages and presentations for class. Easy to use. i. http://www.tackk.com
Skype - a video conferencing/chat tool that allows educators and classrooms to communicate with one another. Check out the Mystery Skype! i. http://www.education.microsoft.com
What Was There? - used in conjunction with Google Earth. Allows you to see places in historical photos, as they once were, in addition to seeing how they currently are. i. http://www.whatwasthere.com/
iCivics - a virtual civics game sponsored by Justice Sandra Day O'Conner. Allows students to simulate courtroom and national leader decisions based on the Bill of Rights, etc. i. https://www.icivics.org/
Pear Deck - a BYOD tool that allows the teacher to connect with students on their devices, show the students the teacher's screen, and ask real time questions and get student feedback. *Requires a Google account.* i. https://www.peardeck.com/
Today's Meet - a back channel where students can post comments and questions while a lecture is going on, so that the main conversation can continue. A way to give every student a chance to be heard. i. https://todaysmeet.com/
Wonderopolis - an inquiry learning site where students can submit questions that they would like to know the answer to, or simply browse the plethora of already submitted questions to learn more about a topic. i. http://wonderopolis.org/
AppsBar - create your own app using this tool! i. http://www.appsbar.com/
Arcademics - an online gaming platform that pits students against their peers. In order to play the games, students have to answer questions based on math, spelling, computer skills, etc. i. http://www.arcademics.com
Tech Smack Down!
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Phone: 615.904.3845