21st Century Formative Assessments
iPads in the Classroom
Agenda
- Define formative assessment
- Apps to utilize
- Grading options
- Workflow
- Sample lessons/suggestions
Need laptop and/or iPad
Formative Assessment is...
Formative assessment is a form of ongoing assessment used to monitor learning. IT can be categorized as formal or informal styles used to support learning. Teachers can gauge student learning to further differentiate those targeted weaknesses.
Ubiquitous Apps
Smore
Smore
Use for stunning newsletters.
Infuse Learning
Infuse Learning
Use as student response tools, and InfuseDraw for open ended activities.
Padlet
Padlet
Digital notepad paper that houses collaborative ideas with links, text, images.
Sound Cloud
Sound Cloud
Create audio tracks.
ThingLink
ThingLink
Use an image as a backdrop to add multimedia links.
TouchCast
TouchCast
Create an interactive video with linked media.
Popplet
Popplet
Create word webs.
Haiku Deck
Haiku Deck
Create a visual presentation, simple slideshows.
Screen Chomp
Screen Chomp
Screen capture by recording your movements and voice.
Tellagami
Tellagami
Create 30 second videos with an avatar.
Storyjumper
Storyjumper
Create stories with ready made icons.
Tiki-Toki
Tiki-Toki
Use Tiki-Toki to create timelines.
Grading
Rubrics4Teachers
Rubrics4Teachers has templates available to use.
Rubistar
Rubistar allows teachers to create, amend, save, or copy rubrics across all disciplines and grade levels.
iRubric
iRubric houses templates and allows teachers to create new.
Workflow
Dropbox
Use Dropbox to upload presentations to one easy, convenient cloud based program. Grading will be easy!
Office 365
Office 365 is our district email but also enables users to use OneDrive to collaborate and create any kind of Microsoft Office files.
Share the link!
In many web apps or iPad apps, sharing student created work is easy by sharing the link.
Sample Work & Suggestions
Phonics Letters and Sounds - Kids Songs by ` Kids Online Education
Questions or Suggestions
Cynthia L. Pina
Technology Campus Trainer
Laredo ISD
Email: clpina@laredoisd.org
Website: www.laredoisd.org
Twitter: @pinatechtrainer