HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATION
Successful Student Outcomes
Communication
Student Friendly Content
T-TESS and Technology Dimension 2.3
Powerpoint Pump Up
Audience Attention Grabber
While in presentation mode, pause a presentation for an activity or to simply grab attention, press "B" to turn screen black or "W" to turn screen white.
Annotate While Presenting
Use "CTRL" + "P" to annotate over a slide while in presentation mode.
Zoom In and Out
In the Presenter View, select the magnifying glass at the bottom left corner. (Note: You have to hover your mouse over the left-hand corner for it to show up on the screen.) Once you click on the magnifying glass, drag it to where you want to zoom in and click again. Once you’re done, click the magnifying glass again to zoom back out.
Bye-Bye Bullets
Turn Bullets into Graphic Organizers with Smart Art option. Select your Bulleted list then right click and turn bullets into Smart Art. See the short tutorials video below.
Student-Centered Questioning for Deeper Learning with Padlet.
Let's explore how Padlet can be integrated into every moment of the lesson cycle.
Pose an open-ended question that connects past and present learning experiences. Students will post their answers.
Explore
Upload various images or information from the lesson. Have students identify and develop concepts by making comments under the images or information.
Explain
Practice vocabulary by giving students the processes or steps. Have them comment about the information using vocabulary terms and definitions.
Elaborate
Increase deeper understanding, students comment on each others' answers.
Evaluate
Assess student knowledge with quick, digital exit tickets. Students change their post background to green, yellow, or red to show their level of understanding.
Getting started with Padlet
- Free Account through Google
- 3 Boards with a Free Account
- Access from Any Device
Visit with your Digital Innovation Specialist, Candace James or Hunter McConnell, to learn more about Padlet.
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Candace James
Email: candace.james@tylerisd.org
Phone: 5179
Twitter: @candacejames07
Hunter McConnell
Email: hunter.mcconnell@tylerisd.org
Phone: 4245
Twitter: @mcconnellh88