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Use the mobile app version of Padlet and have students create a post that includes a short bio and their photo - that can be taken with their phones or laptop webcam. As a teacher, you can view this classroom roster Padlet on your phone, using the mobile Padlet app, to learn their names.
Try it! Add your bio:
Please Introduce Yourself!

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Creative "Back to School" Assignments with Adobe Spark

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Creative "Back to School" Assignments with Adobe Spark

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Go Back-to-School with Adobe Spark: 9 Assignments to Kick Off the School Year
Amy Copperman |
It's that time of year again we start trading flip flops for fresh school supplies, so we turned to Dr. Monica Burns, a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com to get her tips on how teachers can start the year on a Spark-ly note. Take it away, Dr. Burns:
As a former New York City public school teacher and current professional development facilitator, Spark Post, Spark Page and Spark Video are three of my favorite tools for teaching and learning.

Adobe Spark can turn students into movie-makers, website creators and designers. With powerful, open-ended creation tools educators can put the learning first and leverage the power of technology tools to help students explore course content, demonstrate understanding and connect to authentic audiences. As you get ready for back-to-school, here are a few ways you might leverage the power of the Spark creation tools at the start of the school year. Remember, depending on the grade level you work with or the subject area you focus on, you can tailor these activities to your learning goals for students.

1. All About Me

Students can create a Video or Page as a way to introduce themselves to classmates. You might give students a checklist of things they can include or share an example like the ones above.

2. Mystery Photo

Students can create a Post with a fun fact about themselves as a guessing game for peers.

3. Goal Setting

Students can create a Video, Page or Post with a series of goals for the upcoming school year. This Post could be one in a series of goals set by students at the beginning of the school year.

4. Reflection Collection

Begin the year by setting up a project that will take students through the whole year. Have them set up a Page to collect their reflections on learning throughout the course. By the end of the year, they'll have a central place to see everything they accomplished during the school year.

5. Quote Cards

Students can create a Post with an inspiring quote to set the tone for a new school year.

6. Community Highlights

Students can create a Page or Video to highlight something special going on in their community,

7. Wonder Wall

Students can create a Post with a wondering to help showcase their interests.

8. Destination Wish

Students can create a Video or Page to showcase a place they would like to visit this school year

9. Project Plan

Students can create a Page to outline the steps for a self-directed project they would like to complete this school year.

I'd love to hear some of your back-to-school ideas for empowering students as creators. Share your favorites by using the hashtag #AdobeSpark on social. And to help you with your planning for the new school year, download these graphic organizers!

Related: 16 Ways to Motivate Students in the Classroom with Adobe Spark

Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash

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Go Back-to-School with Adobe Spark: 9 Assignments to Kick Off the School Year | Adobe Spark

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It's that time of year again we start trading flip flops for fresh school supplies, so we turned to Dr. Monica Burns, a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com to get her tips on how teachers can start the year on a Spark-ly note.

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Have students create an online trading card that they can download, and upload to a Blackboard wiki or Padlet. The web site below allows students to create and download a very simple trading card. Students can add icons that represent aspects of themselves; they can explain what these icons mean within the description.

Create a trading card: https://bighugelabs.com/deck.php

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Students can Google search for a quote that will get them started with the new year -- and new school semester. They can comment, via Discussion Board, Wiki, or Private Journal, why they chose this quote.

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Learning Environment (BYOD) Ground Rules

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Learning Environment (BYOD) Ground Rules

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In groups, have students identify things that distract or interfere with their learning in a BYOD class. Groups can post their ideas on Padlet. Groups can debrief with whole class. Then, students can decide what class rules they feel are important to have.

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Using Padlet, have students create a post that answers theses questions (or other similar ones).

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Try this "How to make a mojito" interactive lesson. These interactive lessons, which can be either in-class or hybrid/online activities, include knowledge checks.
Go to Nearpod.com
Use this code: ZNUPB
Try out Nearpod Pro: send email to LTS@algonquincollege.com

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After your in-class lesson, ask students to indicate topics that they didn't quite understand. Answer Garden will aggregate responses and represent commonly provided answers by size. Great for large classes.

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Try this Quizziz on Solar Eclipses:
http://join.quizizz.com/
Use this code: 026039
Try on your phone: download the app!

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Online Inquiry-driven Dialogue with Recap

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Online Inquiry-driven Dialogue with Recap

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A dynamic alternative to discussion boards, this unique tool enables students to pursue and support learning journeys. Watch the demo on the Recap web site.

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Last Fall, Synth was shut down

Thank you for believing in the power of audio, from podcasting in the classroom to building relationships asynchronously.

We've turned our attention to Focusable, a new tool for students, teachers, and those seeking to improve their ability to focus.

If you need help getting access to your content please reach out by June 14th, 2023 at support@gosynth.com

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Last Fall, Synth was shut down Thank you for believing in the power of audio, from podcasting in the classroom to building relationships asynchronously. We've turned our attention to Focusable, a new tool for students, teachers, and those seeking to improve their ability to focus.

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Great for in-class content reviews, Kahoot! allows students to test their knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

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Raise the stakes or add a bonus question with double points, or give learners a little break in the game by toggling off points

Use image reveal to build anticipation or give hints (Pro or Premium subscription required)

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How to Play Kahoot! | Inspiring ways to play learning games | Kahoot!

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Raise the stakes or add a bonus question with double points, or give learners a little break in the game by toggling off points Use image reveal to build anticipation or give hints (Pro or Premium subscription required)

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Web tools, such as Canva and Pictograph, enable you to represent topics or summary information graphically. This activity enables students to research and summarizes elements of their chosen profession.

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Students will research information by using correct keyword searches, identifying sources, and analyzing facts. They will create an infographic explaining key information about a specific career.

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Similar to highlighting text and writing in the margins of your textbook, Hypothes.is and the note taking tool within the Texidium etext reader opens activities related to annotating digital text content.

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Reach your students efficiently through this text messaging app designed for education.

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Adoption and usage

Simple, effective, and surprisingly easy to use

With nearly 30 million users in 80% of US schools, the numbers speak for themselves: students, families, and educators love using Remind.

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Remind | Communication Platform for Education

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Remind is a communication platform that reaches students and families where they are and supports learning wherever it happens. Millions of educators, students, and parents use Remind to connect with the people and resources that help them teach and learn.