Sheldon ISD Tech Tips
March 2018
Spring Is In The Air
Vocaroo
This is another great tool for capturing student voice and explanation of their learning.
So, how can you use Vocaroo?
- Students can create a QR code that when scanned, plays their audio recording for projects or presentations.
- Students who are practicing their spoken language skills, presentation skills, or speeches can record them and turn them into their teacher. The teacher can use this recording as evidence of learning or skill acquisition.
- Audio recording for teacher-student feedback or peer feedback.
This tool is great for use in elementary or secondary classrooms.
Screencastify
To get Screencastify, navigate to the Chrome Web Store using the Apps button in the upper left corner of your browser, or you can search for it in Google. Once there, search for the Screencastify extension and add it to your browser. You will see a film icon (see the image below).
Students can create digital products, like a document, a slideshow, images from a lab investigation, etc. and then use Screencastify to describe what they created and what their learning was. They can then turn in the video that was created to the teacher from Google Drive. This could be a great option for students who are working on language acquisition or verbal communication skills.
Recap
Recap is great for use in elementary or secondary classrooms.
Annette Clark, M. Ed.
Email: annetteclark@sheldonisd.com
Twitter: @EdTechClark