Communication and Collaboration
9th Grade Tools
Success for Freshman Year
Below you will get an overview of the various tools we will use in the classroom. These tools will help students get used to the high school environment and prepare them for success in future classes. Through effective use of the tools, students will learn to be better communicators and collaborators.
Prezi
Students will use Prezi to collaborate on projects and come up with interesting interactive presentations. This tool will add a different element rather than just using standard presentation slides. Prezi allows user to place objects and design how they want the presentation to flow, navigate, and sequence.
Turnitin
Turnitin.com will be the primary place students turn in their writing assignments. The site shows students the percentage and areas of their work that is found similar to other submissions and online works. I will be able to write feedback and comments throughout their work so that they can see what they need to work on. Also, there is a voice comment option that lets me describe in detail about their work.
Quizlet
This app and online resource will help students memorize, study, and review concepts. Quizlet is a great tool to create flashcards, games, and quizzes that allows for a different method of studying. There will be different study resources that will be created specifically for our class that students can access.
Supporting Communication and Collaboration
- Prezi will allow students to work together on a presentation and think about how they want to display information. The tool allows students to co-edit and show their updates at the same time.
- Turnitin will be a great tool for students to communicate and collaborate with me as their teacher to receive feedback on their writing assignments.
- Quizlet will give the students ability to create different quizzes and share them with other classmates to study for exams. We will have class time for students to collaborate and communicate with other students on how to use the app or website to share information for the test with each other.