The Instructional Tech Connection
Weekly News, Tricks, & Tips from ITF Joanna Crawford
Let's Work Together to Meet Your IT Needs
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- Tuesday, 10/13: HHS9
- Wednesday, 10/14: Flexible by appointment
- Thursday, 10/15: HHS
- Friday, 10/16: DJCC in morning
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Tech Spotlight: Student Engagement
Increase student engagement by giving all of them a voice! Allow all students to actively share their understanding of learning standards by using one of these great response systems.
Poll Everywhere
Students can use any device to respond to multiple choice or short answer questions via Twitter, text, web browser, or iPad app. Answers are displayed in real time or in a PowerPoint presentation. Easy to learn & quick to set up a new poll. Click here for more info!
Socrative
"Through the use of real-time questioning, result aggregation, and visualization, you have instant insight into levels of understanding so you can use class time to better collaborate and grow as a community of learners." There are two apps for Socrative: a student app & a teacher app, and it can be used on any device. Click here for more info!
Mentimeter
"Mentimeter is a cloud-based tool that lets you engage and interact with your audience in real-time. You set the questions and your audience can give their input via a mobile phone or any other Internet connected device." This tool is also usable on any device, but it definitely has an edge on a new, unique way to ask questions. Check it out by clicking here!
Weekly Articles of Interest
Click this button to visit one of my favorite EdTech websites. Be sure to check out the articles below as well!