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TIps for implementing Word Splash Activities 

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TIps for implementing Word Splash Activities 

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Although I have not used word splash/word clouds often, I know several teachers who have. When using these tools, many teachers I have spoken with reported it as a powerful tool combined with writing.  They would give the students multiple articles or have the students find articles on a specific topic. They would then, with out having the students take the article, have them create a word cloud of the text. From here they would have students do a reflective paper over what they observed in the word cloud. They would use framing questions like, "what words stood out?", "What do you think the article was about?" "How do the selected words pertain to the article?" "What do the words in the cloud tell you about the article or the anthers position?"  By using this strategy in the manner, teachers are able to get students thinking about the articles and what words/phrases are important within the text.

Through my research, I also learned that student can use word clouds for self assessment of their writings.  Because young writers tend to over use words, word clouds are a great way to check students papers.  By creating a word cloud, it allows students to instantly see what words are overused in their papers.

Tumelty, S. (2015, April 13). 5 Ways To Use Word Clouds In The Classroom. Retrieved February 01, 2018, from http://www.edudemic.com/5-ways-use-word-cloud-generators-classroom/

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Tips for Implementing Online Graphic Organizers 

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Tips for Implementing Online Graphic Organizers 

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Online graphic organizers are great for getting students thinking critically about the material.  But because many of these tools offer so much customization, I have found that it is best to do this activity in two parts.  Any I use a new technology or program in my classroom, I either give students a chunk of time to play with it, or I have them create sometime that isn't tied to the material.  An example of this would be when i used MindMeister in Geometry class to compare polygons and their properties.  First I started slow by having the students create  a graphic organizer of their family tree.  This topic was easy and student didn't have to think a lot about what they would write.  This allowed them to focus on how to create things using MindMeister.  After they became acquainted with the program, we then started on the content related graphic organizer.

Upon further research, I learned that graphic organizers are tool specifically designed for scaffolding and only work if students have not achieved independence competence on the material.  If this tool is used after this point, it will disengage students as the relationships and connections will have already been established.  The best time for implementation is at the beginning of the unit.

Martin, D. (n.d.). Teaching History.org, home of the National History Education Clearinghouse. Retrieved February 01, 2018, from http://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/ask-a-master-teacher/25149

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Tips for using FlipGrid with a KWL Activty

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Tips for using FlipGrid with a KWL Activty

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In the past I have used Flipgrid for the KWL activity. On Flipgrid I gave students a topic and they recorded videos of their K (know) and W (wish to know) parts of the subject.  Other students in the class are then able to comment on the videos and post replies that add to it.  At the end of the unit or activity I did the same thing for the L (Learning) part, and students gave video reflections of what they learned during the process.  This tool can also be used on interactive whiteboards.  Students can post their responses during the project and in the end the KWL table becomes an interactive record of student learning across the entire unit.

Lauzon, N. (2016, December 22). The KWL Strategy. Retrieved February 01, 2018, from https://www.ldatschool.ca/the-kwl-strategy/

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Tips for Implementing Polling Technologies

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Tips for Implementing Polling Technologies

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Many of the polling programs are able to be built directly into a presentation.  By doing this, you can easily poll the students without wasting time to pass out materials or switch programs.  This make the poll easy and fast and gives you real time data will minimum distraction. Many of these can also be shared through a link. When doing this it is best use a URL Shortener or a QR Code to share the link.  This speeds up the process even more and makes it easy for students to get the necessary link. Another important benefit of polling activities in the classroom is that it gives students a break in the learning and lets them assess their own learning.  Students are able to check in and see what they know and what they need more clarification on.

DeLoatch, P. (2015, April 25). Teacher's Guide to Polling in the Classrooms. Retrieved February 01, 2018, from http://www.edudemic.com/the-teachers-guide-to-polling-in-the-classroom/

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Free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator

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Wordclouds.com is a free online word cloud generator and tag cloud generator, similar to Wordle. Create your own word clouds and tag clouds. Paste text or upload documents and select shape, colors and font to create your own word cloud. Wordclouds.com can also generate clickable word clouds with links (image map).

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Wordle is a toy for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like.

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These sources allow teachers and students to create word splash pictures and use them for a variety of learning/instructional strategies in the classroom.  Perhaps their most powerful use is through student engagement in the content.  These word clouds provide students a unique perspective of a text and allows them an alternative view in which they can discuss.  The online tools make these easy to create and share with others.

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Free online mind mapping. The most productive online mind map canvas on the Web. Supports Freemind mindmap import/export. Easy mindmapping software.

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MindMeister: Online Mind Mapping and Brainstorming

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Create, share and collaboratively work on mind maps with MindMeister, the leading online mind mapping software. Includes apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.

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Web based graphic organizers allow student create and share graphic organizers while allowing others to comment and share. It also allows for easy customization and can altered continuously throughout the unit.

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We express ourselves in different ways. On Flip, you can use our simple and fun built-in camera to record your thoughts, add effects and share within your Flip group as video, audio only or text in your web browser or mobile app.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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When using this strategy, online collaborative tools can offer a platform for students to responded to the questions while allowing other to add input and share their own thoughts. By using online versions, students can share their responses and see their classmates responses as well in real time and communicate in the same space.

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Use Google Forms to create online forms and surveys with multiple question types. Analyze results in real-time and from any device.

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Digital tools used for drawing out student understanding or misconceptions. Used as a formative assessment gauge student understanding over future material. By using digital polling systems, teachers can get real time data on student understanding and make informed decisions.

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World splash refers to a group of word from a specific text. Often the word size depicts the number of times it was used. Large word s are typically assumed to be more important. The word splash activity can use used to engage students in discussion about vocabulary and discussing key word from the upcoming lesson.

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These tools can be powerful when previewing content with students. They allow students to group relevant information and show relationships. This forces student to think critically about the content and apply previous knowledge.

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This is a three column instructional strategy for evaluating student understanding and perspective over a specific topic.  The three columns represent the what the student know, what they wonder and what they learned.

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Preview Questions and Anticipation Guides

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Preview Questions and Anticipation Guides

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Questions used to highlight important information the students should be looking for their in their next activity.

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Previewing New Content in the Classroom Through the use of Technology

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Previewing New Content in the Classroom Through the use of Technology

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Activities that initiates student thinking about the information students will encounter in the classroom.