Tech Carousel PD
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Things to do: 1. Sign In 2. Pick up Hand Out 3. Get Candy 4. Log onto Computer 5. Eat Candy
Transcript of Tech Carousel PD
Things to do:Things to do:
1. Sign In
2. Pick up Hand Out
3. Get Candy
4. Log onto Computer
5. Eat Candy
Tech-CarouselTech-CarouselEasy to use Tech Tools for the ClassroomEasy to use Tech Tools for the Classroom
The Purpose...
To provide each teacher with at least 3-6 EASY TO USE tech tools to use in the classroom and help achieve proficient (if not higher) rating for
Standard IV, Letter D on the new teacher evaluation system.
drop box
www.dropbox.com
Dropbox allows you to sync your files with any computer that has Internet. Put a file in your “dropbox” at home and you can access it at school on any computer of your choice. Once you open the file, you can edit it, print it out, and save it back to your dropbox to access it back at home or any other location.
What You Need:
Email address
Password
Why use drop box?
Teacher Use:
No Need for Thumb Drive or CD
Access files anywhere with Internet
Sync multiple computers (school laptop,
school desktop, home laptop, smart phone)
Student Use:
No Need for Thumb Drive or CD
Access files anywhere with Internet
No Need to Email Work
Voki (educational version)
www.voki.com
Voki is an online service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and then embed them on your website. Students can make them too.
What You Need:
Email Address
Password
Why Use Voki?Teacher Use:
Simple way to engage with students
Introduce Word Wall words or WOW words
Share announcements for the week
Welcome students to your website
Student Use:
Put on front page of online project
Simple and easy way to create a book review
Introduce themselves on the 1st day of class
Creative synthesis
TypeWithMehttp://typewith.me
TypeWithMe is an online service that allows multiple users to collaborate on a word document in really real time. you can edit the document, print out the document, import documents, and export the document as word document or PDF.
What You Need:
Nothing...just users to type
Why Use TypeWithMe?
Teacher Use:
PLT collaboration between schools or grades
Easy way to edit a student’s document
Brainstorm
Student Use:
Collaborate on planning stages of project
Writing an essay as a group
Research Notes stored all in one place
Dipitywww.dipity.com
Dipity is an online timeline creator that allows students to chronicle events, add comments and pictures, and create timelines. It also allows students to research topics from timelines that have been created by other users.
What You Need:
Email Address
Password
Why Use Dipity?Teacher Use
Create timelines to present information in classResearch
material you may be unfamiliar with
Student useCreate
timelines to present information to classmatesResearch
materialUnderstand
chronology of events in history
Wallwisherwww.wallwisher.com
Wallwisher is an online service that allows you to use online post-it notes, make announcements, add comments, etc.
What You Need:
Email Address
Password
Or you can do it all with nothing
Why Use Wallwisher?
Teacher Use:
Make announcements or reminders for class
Generate in class discussions by posting questions and answers
Easy way to make online KWL charts
Student Use:
Brainstorm ideas on group project at any time during the day
Homework, project, and deadlines reminders
for students
Interactive participation
Before we move on...
Go to the following website and take a short 7 question quiz.
http://bit.ly/drmsquiz
Google Forms
http://docs.google.com
Google Forms allow you to create online quizzes, surveys, pre- and post-assessments, and grade them online. Google Forms also provide immediate data in the forms of pie charts and percentages.
What You Need:
Google Account (not necessarily a gmail account, but that will work if you already have one)
Why Use Google Forms?
Immediate Feedback for Teacher and Students to show growth or lack of understanding
Provides data, graphs, percentages, and instant grades
Surveys, Quizzes, Pre-Assessments, Post-Assessments
Discussions Open in Class About:
Skewed Questions
Higher-Level Thinking Questions
Test-taking Skills
Homework
1. Create google account if you don’t have one already (you can use your wcpss email to make a google account)
2.Go to http://docs.google.com
3.Click “Create New” and choose “Form”
4. Make a short 3 question mini quiz
