Tuesday Tech Tip
for the Month of April
Key Takeaways from the CUE Conference
Catlin Tucker the Kickoff Keynote Speaker at CUE says to embrace the following realities...
You don't need to grade everything (teachers can view report page or preview in google docs)
Students are valuable resources (for example peer editing, make sure to structure this, otherwise it can be the blind leading the blind)
More writing leads to better writing (communication in a digital space, students don't even always see it as writing, they feel it's more like talking)
Grades are not the most motivating factor (if students see that work they do online guides what happens in the classroom they are more engaged and motivated)
Technology creates more visibility and accountability (teachers have a better sense of how and what kids are doing)
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Tools to use to embrace the realities
Google Drive
Access documents, spreadsheets, and presentations from any device! Create collaborative documents.
Linoit/Lino app
Virtual corkboard: add notes, images, and video. Make them collaborative or individual.
Edmodo
Hear from students who may not speak as much in class. Encourages communication and collaboration.
Create a class account and tweet to share information. Connect with other educators and LEARN!
Piktochart
Use as a new form of assessment.
Ask3 App
Encourages collaboration between students (Ask3 before the teacher).