HS South EdTech Bulletin #2.4
Resources for Integrating Technology into Instruction
November 30, 2017
Time to Reflect
Hi, All! Jess and I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend with your families and friends. We were so excited to see all of the posts on our North/South 2017 #Thankful Padlet board. If you haven’t already, check it out, and feel free to add to it. It’s never too late to take a moment to reflect upon what we are #thankful for.
With that, this week’s Edtech bulletin is all about REFLECTION (see what we did there).
Read on for strategies and tools to encourage student reflection in your classroom.
Videos options for reflection
Screencastify
Using the Chrome extension Screencastify, a student could showcase their work (anything that can be opened in a tab: papers, presentations, even pictures of physical work) and have an embedded camera recording their reflection.
Recap
Use Recap to have students explain their understanding of a concept, ask questions, and share what they’re most curious about. Video responses can be private (shared only with the teacher) or public (shared with the class).
Flipgrid
Similar to Recap, students can use video to share their thoughts and questions. However, with Flipgrid the responses can be seen by everyone shared on the topic board. Students can then view and react to each other's responses. Teachers can choose to approve responses on the board before they are made public.
Audio options for reflection
Recap
Online Voice Recorder & Vocaroo
Smartphone audio recorders
No Chromebook? No worries! Most smartphones have audio recording apps. Students can just submit their recordings directly through Classroom from their phones, or save them to their Google Drive for sharing later.
Thought to Consider...
Written options for reflection
Comments on Google Docs
Padlet
Verso
Verso’s standout feature is that it keeps students anonymous to one another, but not the teacher. This helps students get through that initial hurdle of making the first response and asking those first questions. Verso makes taking those risks easier for the learner making it the ideal tool to spark deep discussion, inquiry, and learning.
Don't just take our word for it...
Kim Lowden
Supporting teachers integrating technology into instruction
How can I support you?
- Set and meet a long-term technology goal
- Devise a plan to meet district and building goals
- Brainstorm & explore new tools that support your instruction
- Determine how technology can help your students meet your learning objectives
- Co-teach & assist you during a lesson
- Curate resources specific to your curriculum
- Collaboratively plan a lesson that integrates technology
- Find and explore the best tools for formative assessment.
- Model technology integration for your students to empower them as they demonstrate their own learning
- Recommend technology strategies and tools to augment lessons or projects
- Troubleshoot & problem-solve instructional issues
Find a time that works for your schedule to meet and then book me using this link: https://kimlowden.youcanbook.me
Email: kimberly.lowden@wwprsd.org
Website: https://www.pinterest.com/msitech/
Location: HSS Media Center
Phone: 5216
Twitter: @ms_itech