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As an online teacher,  I am always looking for ways to engage learners effectively. Asynchronously, I utilize Google Sites, Screencastify videos, the entire GSuites platform, Kami, and Schoology. During synchronous learning, I often turn to Kahoot!, Blooket, Peardeck, and BrainPop. Of course, none of these tools guarantee interaction and engagement so I do spend a lot of time building relationships with my students. Online learning is isolating by nature so I have a number of structures in place that help students feel connected and comfortable with their online learning community. To do this I employ a number of Capturing Kids Hearts strategies such as affirmations, sharing good things,  instructional practices, and others. I have also sponsored a number of online clubs and have created a “Field Trip Friday” where I take students to “visit” places all over the world through a virtual format. So fun!

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I use relationship building first and foremost for student engagement. We have a fun question at the start of the class.. such as "who would win in a fight, a grilled cheese or a taco? Why?" This gets their brains working and they don't even know they are using great analytical skills to answer.

I use student choice in my classroom. This helps engagement because students are able to choose topics and formats they are interested in. I use choice boards, tic tac toe, gallery walks and student choice projects.

As far as digital tools I use Padlet, Kahoot, Canva, Peardeck, Gimkit. Edpuzzle, Loom, Screencastify, Bookmaker. The students also have sites that they prefer to use when completing activities and projects.

Lastly, engegement involves the parent/gaurdians. I use Smore to send out a weekly newsletter to my students. The newsletter includes what is happening at the school, important dates and information about what is happening in each class.

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I use www.quizstar4teachers.org as a tool in conjunction with my course weebly to deliver Shop Safety information at the beginning of each class that uses tools. Students read the safety data sheet, watch a short video about use, then virtually test and review until they receive 100% percent. It allows students to work at their own pace and now feel threatened about their knowledge or lack thereof.

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Padlet and Jamboards are my two Go-To's for any sort of group activity/brainstorms.

My school uses something similar to edpuzzle called "Studio" which is specific to the Canvas LMS I believe, but it enables me to embed quiz questions in videos and allows me to see how much students are watching. Students may also annotate videos, leaving notes for themselves.

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Speakpipe is a great recording resource for giving instructions. Many students freeze up when they see a long pdf of instructions.

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I've used Padlet in the past to collect farewell greetings for students departing classrooms. It's a nice way for a kid/family to keep the well-wishes.

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Interaction and engagement can be tough in education; especially in online education. Weekly communication is very important along with always being available. Once students feel comfortable knowing you are available and willing to help, interaction should increase. When interaction increases, engagement typically increases as well. If students continue to struggle with engagement, finding ways to intrigue them can prove beneficial.

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CommonLit is a great resource for free ELA curriculum or supplementary reading passages for 3-12. As a teacher, you are able to choose the lesson, share with students, and also track their progress. This encourages critical thinking by the students in a fun and interactive way. I use the passages with my students and they seem to enjoy the topics.

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PearDeck is a good tool for students to read and then comment/answer questions.  It's good for assignments that are reflective (you're asking them to tell you what they think.) I like the easy interaction for the student and the progression of the slidedeck so they an easily see where they are at.

Lynnette Stephens

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I really like to use Ed Puzzle. They have a broad selection of topics on video. It's great how you can choose questions or add your own. You can also add your voice for further explanation. It's a great reinforcer for the curriculum the students are learning.

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I always have a daily routine  google classroom for speech and language groups, starting with an "ice breaker" in which each student is given the opportunity to share with the group, followed by a language and/or communication lesson focusing on expressive and/or receptive language skills, and ending with a games that focuses on the skills addressed during the lesson. This provided them with a predictable structure for group sessions which started with engaging the students with active communication. This is followed by a lesson that addresses the students' IEP goals, and ends with fun application of the skills learned. The game at the end of the session gives the students something to look forward to and it it's a positive way to end the session.

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GimKit is a nice Kahoot alternative that may or may not be more engaging

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Socially engaging students with a grade level “group chat” that can be monitored/safe. Teacher can limit what is posted, (ensures kids are not posting profanity)but still give students the social engagement so they feel more like they are apart of a classroom.

-Madelyn Burgarello-Lundberg

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For a counseling group, using something like Padlet can allow for a conversation with using audio...works ok in a small group...

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Speechify is a great tool for students who need reading support.

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Speechify reads anything aloud to you. Listen to books, PDFs, or web pages anytime with natural voices. Try Speechify free.

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Create a google doc of a reading for close reading strategies. Students can selective highlight or post comments to put responses as the read a text. Using evernote they can take clips of videos, websites, etc. They can capture pictures and audioclips with notes. Same with Jamboard. They can grab clips audio/pictures etc. then add digital sticky notes with answers/reflections etc.

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Google Meets and Zoom

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Post a series of asynchronous "how to" videos that demonstrates skillsets of how to use various aspects of StrongMind to one's advantage, and require students to view these videos before they begin a course.

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Tools that I use to increase my student's engagement in speech-language therapy sessions include lots of online games (pinkcatgames.com, ultimateSLP, etc.) that are both fun and educational!

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Tools that I use to increase my student's engagement in speech-language therapy sessions include lots of online games (pinkcatgames.com, ultimateSLP, etc.) that are both fun and educational!

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Used by SLPs, Classroom, Special Education and ESL teachers to motivate students to practice any skill or subject.

Choose from a large library of teacher-created question sets or make your own to meet the exact needs of your students.

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Pink Cat Games - Fun Educational Games that Keep Learners Engaged

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Games for SLPs, Classroom, Special Education and ESL teachers to motivate students to practice any skill. Choose from teacher-made questions or make your own.

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Fred Bilenky: I read about Diigo which is a social bookmarking with had organization tools. I'm not sure how to use it in my classrooms, but it seems really useful. I would have used this resource when I was in the physical classroom for sure. It's a great way to start a classroom discussion from a stimulus resource.

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Padlet has a feature to avoid inappropriate language

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Padlet has a feature to avoid inappropriate language

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I would like to try out Flipgrid or Wakelet. I enjoy digital content and this generation thrives off of visuals. Relating something like social media layout with learning can create a more enthusiastic learning tool.

https://info.flip.com/getting-started.html

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Create all the videos you want-for free! It's easy to create, share, and discuss what you love in a safe space. See how Flip works & how to get started.

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I feel that digital tools can enhance online education to further engage students. Students can use these tools to attach videos, interact with other students, interact with teachers and become more creative with their out put. I like to use Nearpod when I interact with my students. There are lessons that are already created that I am able to add on to further enhance my students small group lessons.

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Tiffany Enriquez: Easily Accessible How-To Videos

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Tiffany Enriquez: Easily Accessible How-To Videos

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Specifically for Google/G-Suite, record and share (everywhere) how to get into and use all of G-Suite. This may include, but is not limited to, access to email, google docs, calendar, slides as well as how to link share and convert these into pdfs (or other).

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I like to make short videos to show students HOW to do things they seem to get stuck on. I want to make more using Screencastify or the like.

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Students can use various video apps to take a video of themselves doing work or explaining and doing their assessments. I used this to have my students video themselves doing an investigation and sharing their results. - Maria W

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Excellent platform for visual and auditory learners. Works well for our students with short attention spans.

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Notion is a free online workspace for teachers and students. This technology is free for everyone who uses it. Examples for your workspace are syllabi, notes, assignments, grades and much more. As an educator, you can share your workspace with your students. This also offers free templates for lesson plans and schedules.

For students, they can find tools for building grade calculators, personal budget and job applications.

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Interactive and live lessons using different methods of technology

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Padlet is great to use as a nice formative check-in and way for students to share ideas! Also Screencastify, to share how to tips for to help students navigate your class!

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Video embeds are my jam!!

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The idea of Padlet and getting students to look at others ideas might be a better way to communicate tha
n trying to use discussions where they are trying to respond to those that posted.  This way maybe students won't be so quick to just say " IDK" or agree.

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Content creation for students made easy.

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I google meet I am very consistent in having my video on when I am working with students. It helps engagement in the lesson because they can see my facial expressions hand gestures. It also makes them feel more comfortable to turn their camera on.

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Edpuzzle, padlet, miro, wakelet, sli.do ...allow students to interact, conduct polls, show videos, and other ways to collaborate with one another.

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Explore Slido Q&A, live polls and other features designed to make your meetings and events more interactive.

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Using Mote to leave voice comments on students' Google Docs --Joel

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For one of my math electives, we used Google Forms for alternate tests.  It is easy to link into our LMS, easy for students to access, and since our students have google accounts the form will save progress.

As a school we have the entire GSuite, so all the online tools that are available are to us.

For engagement, I have students use a bookme link for one-on-one tutoring, it is nice for students to choose when they want to meet on their own time

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Use Screencastify to have staff record audio versions of course content readings for increased engagement and accommodations for ELL and special education students.
https://www.screencastify.com/

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Easily share your creations in multiple channels. Let more viewers watch, pause and rewind on their schedule while maximizing time by eliminating unnecessary meetings.
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ASD on the Go curriculum/assessments done as a group

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To help students connect to their counselor through a digital environment, we used google slide to create the bitmoji classroom with links to important things or ways to contact me.

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creating a website list and pages for students.

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We created a Google Bitmoji office for our Counseling Team. They are fun and we personalized each office to the counselor. Plus the offices are filled with resources for our students to access.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OZqRGbB-ZdXBm4bBt1sfg0nGgc-4wfl9bnGtHWY-b8g/edit?usp=sharing

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NearPod is a great source for engaging students with interactive lessons.
Luke Southard

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I enjoy using Kahoot and Blooket to check student learning or prepare for a test with short quizzes. A fun tool especially for middle school students. These can help to engage students in the content.

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Any option that includes live interaction, espeically with video. Whether it is via google meet or big blue button conferences, anything that allows students to see smiling faces and feel a little less like they are talking to a robot. Having time to make real connections with both teachers and other students in the classroom.

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This program is amazing because you can embed your webcam into webpages. You can turn websites into whiteboards to annotate stuff for students too!
A. McKenna

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Factile is a review/learning game builder. It has multiple ways to engage students in games that help them learn and assess their learning. A cool way to use these games is to allow students to review on their own. You can create the game and let them use it on their own schedule to see how well they do. It's great because they get immediate feedback on what they do and don't know. Sometimes it also ignites that competitive spirit in them so they want to push to do better each time, and they just happen to be learning along the way.

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I enjoy using Google Classroom and Google Meet to have students communicate with each other and me in Spanish.

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Digital tools increase engagement by streamlining interactions between teachers and students.

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Miro for digital whiteboard, Screencastify to make videos for students and Padlet to let students share ideas. - Angela S.

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Use nearpod for for formative assessments.

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At my school we use MURAL  (a digital-first visual collaboration platform) to organize content for both teachers and students. 

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Kahoot makes kids very competitive but learn all at the same time!

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I would like to make a lesson schedule for all my guide students.

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I use a scavenger hunt with the kids through google classroom. They have to find information such as "how do I access google chat?". "Where do I attach a screen shot on STRONG MIND?" Etc. I also use it as a sort of contract that they can use to let me know they are ready for the year. This form will have links to everything they need and can be found in my embedded bitmoji classroom on StrongMind.

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I use a scavenger hunt with the kids through google classroom. They have to find information such as "how do I access google chat?". "Where do I attach a screen shot on STRONG MIND?" Etc. I also use it as a sort of contract that they can use to let me know they are ready for the year. This form will have links to everything they need and can be found in my embedded bitmoji classroom on StrongMind.

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Hypothes.is is a free annotation tool. It is also open source (free)! This annotation tool allows you to mark up any website with notes. It could be used as a teacher resource to direct students on a website. OR it could be used as a student reflection/assignment tool so they can show a teacher their research and learning.

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Comment on and highlight what interests you.

Annotate articles, websites, videos, documents, apps, and more - without clicking away or posting elsewhere. Hypothesis is easy to use and based on open web standards, so it works across the entire internet.

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Creating a bitmoji classroom is a fun way to be a "one stop shop" for kids to have resources for the class. You can create it showing your personality so that kids in an online school can get a glimpse of who you are as a person

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Ally Monroe- EdPuzzle, Kahoot, and Flipgrid. 

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EdPuzzle is one of my favorite tools. You can take any YouTube video and create a quiz out of it. The video will play, then stop and ask a question where you want it to. Or you can pause it to explain something. Highly recommended.

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I am teaching secondary math and utilize a few platforms. Google Forms for posting a "discussion" post to share responses with classes, Notability for notes and practice with concepts, Socrative for formative quizzes and quick-checks for understanding, Gimkit - which is Kahoot on steroids' for engagement and practice of concepts. And more.

I am attempting to use fewer platforms and get more efficient at them and explore the many additional tools some have to offer. As I gain more experience and greater skill at using the tools, I want to expand on them for the different levels I work with.

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One of the best digital tools I've come across has been nearpod. It has its limits, but really encourages all students to become engaged. They can either put their real name or use a nick name if they're shy. You can easily assess each students progress as the lesson progresses. Another good one I've used is stemscopes. It is a curriculum we participate in. It is very similar to nearpod in that it has a lot of interactive modules that I can see as the students work.

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Digital Tools for Interaction and Engagement

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Digital Tools for Interaction and Engagement

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There are a plethora of technology tools that can be utilized in the classroom that can increase interaction and engagement.  My current favorite tool is Nearpod.  The reason Nearpod is my favorite tool is because it has multiple features built in to one product.  Instead of using Padlet, teachers can assign a collaborative board inside of Nearpod which works in the same manner as a Padlet.  Teachers can get students talking by integrating Flipgrid inside the Nearpod as well. Student record themselves answering a prompt and can respond to other students videos by recording a response of their own. It even encourages shy students to speak more because students can blur their face or place an emoji over their face so they can't be seen. 3D virtual tours inside of Nearpod allow for students to gain some background knowledge about a place they may have never been before. Last, assign competition games for those competitive students built around learning objectives! There are many more features in Nearpod that I haven't mentioned, but those are some of my favorites.

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I have had some training on schoology but have never used it as a teacher. This last spring was my first time using google classroom as a teacher. I teach kindergarten so all of this was new to my students. We did some lessons using seesaw as well. I really liked voicethread and I think I could make it work.

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I utilized several platforms that have helped increase student engagement while we were considered remote learning at the end of the school year. I used Zoom where the break session feature allowed for student interaction; however I soon found out that mot students were conversing the topic due to being shy or failing to comply. I also soon noticed that the unsupervised conversation was also a failure. I think having a set of guidelines for online etiquette deemed necessary here. However, it is a great platform, but perhaps my students weren't ready. Another was Google Meet- it's simple. The Google Slides option allowed me to plug-in a document that is .pdf and make it interactive and for students to edit. Kahoot is another great game that allows students to interact with their peers and it also allows for data to be seen by the teacher.

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I have been using Google Classrooms for a year and rely on it as a way to organize classes and make sure students who missed can easily make up work.
I like the look of some options in Spiral and also want to look at KAhoots for some game possibilities.

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I am not in the classroom now, so am missing this new type of social distance teaching. However, in the past I have used Google Classroom, the Google Suite (Hangout, Docs, Slides, etc.), ScreenCastOMatic, and Popplet. I just learned about VoiceThread in the previous slide and I can see it being very beneficial. I would like to explore something like this when I get back into teaching.

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I used a platform called SeeSaw during the 8 weeks of remote learning.  I was pleasantly surprised that my students were quickly able to annotate math pages with both voice and written responses.  One of my special needs students recorded all of his thinking on math and I was able to follow along with his thought process.  It was amazing to get a glimpse of his complex thoughts that would not have come out in a regular classroom setting.

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I have been using a mixture of both Google Classroom and Schoology. Over the last 8 weeks I have learn to use Google Hangout, Google Calendars, and Google voice to have some sort of interaction between my students and I. I have also discovered that students most of the respond better in a text or blog. So on Google voice does have that option of texting. Plus many of my students would rather communicate in the comment section along it was not to private or personal.

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As a district, we are using Google Classroom as our platform.  I have used Google Hangouts to conduct live lessons, Google Calendars to invite students to the lessons with impeded links. I also use Screencastify to record explanations. I have used GoFormative to collect assignments and give quizzes and tests.

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Our district is using Microsoft Teams as a platform. Within this platform we have found some holes that Microsoft is working on. I like the Padlet option but I feel like we could use this in the message section of teams. I do still like the option of adding in other features like the break out rooms that Zoom has offered. This would be a great small group discussion option for future use. I feel that this allows the students who usually "hide" in a class discussion to feel safe and comfortable to share their thoughts. The whiteboard option is a great resource to have students follow along with you for math problems as well.

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As a district, we used Google Classroom as our platform to get through this last quarter. I found it very helpful that all of our students had classrooms for their classes so they were getting practice with the same platform everyday. The thing I liked to use the most during this remote teaching was WebQuests using different websites. For example, in my Earth Science class I had them go to Google Earth and follow the online worksheet to locate different geological features around the globe. It was a great way for them to learn using this online learning, while still knowing they had google classroom to ask questions of me and of their peers regarding the assignment.

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I did not faithfully utilize digital tools until distance learning began this school year. I found the features of Google Classroom and YouTube to be powerful tools. I taught a digital design class that used Google SketchUp. I was able to post to YouTube tutorial videos that students could watch and duplicate to learn the functionality of the Google SketchUp software. Google Classroom helped facilitate the process by providing platform to disseminate the material and guide students through the process.

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As previously mentioned by many of my colleagues we are using the Microsoft platform as a school district. I'd like to start using OneNote and the collaboration space more.  I need to talk with Jason Arkulari about that!  I used Microsoft Teams regularly for discussion posts.  We even did a meme war in my history classes using the channels in Teams to keep it separate from the other discussion posts.  I also made them use Microsoft stream to screen share and record their presentations for me to view.  In the future I'd like to have students comment and collaborated on their peer's presentations.
As we are looking at different links and platforms, one thing I heard over and over from high school students through the course of online learning recently is they disliked all the different online platforms teachers used and preferred having a "one stop shop" so to speak.

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We use office 365 to collaborate online. I often post chats on Teams in which the students must respond to. I also use the collaboration space on OneNote where students can work on a project together and I can give them feedback. We also use the teams video chat to interact. I can record myself during the conversation and post it on stream for students who were not able to be on for the meeting.

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Microsoft Office Apps are interactive and continue to evolve to meet the demands of education and blended learning. I have encouraged students to expand their presentations to include more interactive set ups with such tools as Microsoft Sway, Animoto.com, Piktochart, and video recording and 3D features via PowerPoint. A simple PowerPoint at this point in technology is not capturing teacher or students' attention. More engaging, interactive, multimedia elements can really enhance speaking, listening, and writing.

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I, too, teach in the same school district as Wendi & Shelbi.  We integrate all that is offered through the Microsoft Suite.  My students were very handy with Teams, Sway, Forms, as well as, the Word, Power Point.  They particularly became familiar with the collaborative use of each of those tools.  My students readily utilize the following digital tools:  kahoot.it; web.seesaw.me;  flipgrid; Prodigy;
Khan Academy, oadlet, etc.  Each of these tools have some level of student engagement whether directly engaging or remotely, then responding in return.  I like that some of the tools also allow for parent involvement which can promote greater buy in by students.  I hope to learn more and utilize Voice Thread.

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I am at the same school district as Shelbi, and we do use the Microsoft Suit which has Forms for quizzes and surveys, Teams which allows for chats and discussion posts, and class notebooks that have a collaboration space that allows students to comment and respond to each others' thoughts. One of the interactive pieces I have used in the past, a small amount, is MentiMeter https://www.mentimeter.com which allows for feedback and interaction during a presentation. I have thought about using Padlet or the Wakelet to organize class resources for media and artists.

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Our school district uses Microsoft Teams and with our new way of teaching I have found it helpful to use the video chats and Kahoot to engage and communicate with my students. My son is a 3rd grader--he has used Prodigy, Dream box, and Flipgrid--they have all been super fun.

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In my high school we use Schoology, Google Drive, and Screencastify to connect with students, some of our teachers are using EdPuzzle for interactive assignments and formative assessments. Others use interactive whiteboards and Kahoot. I think it's important to mix it up a bit to keep students engaged.
https://kahoot.com/
https://edpuzzle.com/
I've looked into Go Formative and Spiral, and they seem to be great.
https://goformative.com/
https://spiral.ac/
I think it's important to have teachers and students pilot different options and see what everyone thinks are best, will be used.

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Since learning to teach remotely I have gained experience with many new tools to increase student interaction and engagement. I teach kindergarten and use screencast-o-matic to record my lessons and give virtual tours. Screencast-o-matic allows me to create interactive lessons created with Google Slides. By creating videos I am able to give my younger student directions and alleviate the need for constant adult supervision. I have also began using Nearpod to make my lessons interactive and create self grading assignments. Being able to visit with my class via Google Meets daily has helped us maintain our classroom dynamic. Google Classroom makes is very seamless for me to deliver assignments, the students to submit work, and me to give constructive and timely feedback all in one platform.

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In our newest way of learning, I have been using Google Hangouts to have interaction with the students. I have them answer questions either out loud or in the chat box available during the hangout. I also do the same for office hours, for students to get help.

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I use voki to record dictation sentences that my students can practice from home or in an independent center.  I like the engaging characters.  The students can stop and start the recording as needed to be successful.  I has turned dictation into a positive lesson in my class.

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Through our newest teaching situation I've leared a lot about google classroom and use hangouts several times a day. My son enjoys battling in Prodigy and I liked the competitive part of MindPlay when we were using that before break.

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We use Schoology, Google classroom, seesaw and tons of free apps and extensions currently.  However I want to find the best solutions and support with purchasing. I'm looking at the categories of assessment, engagement, content and accessibility.

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I use Schoology, currently I have been presenting visual slide shows from various artist with students during Google Hangout times. It is nice way to present visually for students and then I ask for feedback and exit tickets for them to respond on the chat bar. Easy way to have quick feedback from students.

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I love the idea of using Padlet within my literacy circles.  Students can use padlet to post questions about the story, words that they do not know the meaning, and for specific details that I am asking at the time. Students will be able to share ideas easily and they can work together. I also like using Google Drawings for students to retell a story, or answer questions using pictures.

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This unique teaching situation has allowed us to explore different teaching and learning opportunities. As a reading interventionist, I don't currently have my own google classroom but did learn how user friendly it is. I see how it could be utilized in the classroom quite easily. It looks like there are many programs that can be used to "supplement" the programs we already use. I am really looking for ways to use the curriculum we have to support blended learning in a small groups or in a station rotations setting. I think this is the most realistic use of blended learning in the elementary setting.

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Prior to COVID and online learning, I used Google Classroom merely as the landing pad for students turning in assignments. Now, we use it as a communication tool, as well. I have taught my students that "stream" is the place to post comments or questions about homework; it is also where I will post announcements (such as the link to our daily Google Meets sessions); Also in stream, I post random videos of myself presenting fun, unplanned challenges to my students (for instance, "Let's go on a vocabulary word video scavenger hunt!" and then I would upload a video of myself walking my property, pausing in front of some object and asking the students to chime in and say what vocabulary word it was representing).

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I have been using Google Classroom for distance learning. As a special education teacher I do not have a classroom but I am a Co-Teacher in the classrooms with my students. I have set up live office hours, posted learning applications a set up live teaching sessions with Google Hangouts.

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I've been using Google Classroom since transitioning to remote learning. Every day I feel I am learning new techniques or tricks for how to utilize other apps within Google Classroom. I have really enjoyed Screencastify to make videos using the screen of my computer. I like adding in "beat the teacher" or challenges so that students are interacting with each other. One of my classes is very competitive and these types of posts get them interacting.

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I am using Google Classroom for distance learning right now. I am communicating assignments, directions, and answering students' questions this way. I am also setting up a Google meeting so I can see my students and touch base with them. I'm excited to "see" them!

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I really like using Nearpod.  Students enjoy all of the activities and engagement is always really high.  There is the option for assessments built in.  Teachers can use existing lessons or create their own.

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I have learned to use Google Classroom now that we are teaching from home. I like that students can comment on each other's work. It has been nice to see how my students can still post comments in the stream and interact!

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I have begun to use Google Classroom with my students. With this students are able to interact in a multitude of ways, both with teachers and each other. It is very new but students are working very hard to navigate through, since this is how we are learning for the time being.

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I use Google Classroom with my students and will post questions where they can answer and comment on their friends answers. It is definitely being utilized now more than ever since we don't get to see each other every day.

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I can see some of these being used as a place for my students to "chat" and get to know each other because they are all at different schools. Might also use this as a way for Parents to interact and ask questions. I can also use this as a way to share events or opportunities for my students and their families.

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My students have limited access to their computers. I do have a Goggle classroom set-up that I've used for Splash math. I also linked a school survey that students were able to access.

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I use Quaver's to assign lessons and activities to my music students but had problems with digital citizenship on the discussion feature. I have since turned it off. I also use SeeSaw to interact with my beginning band students but have also turned the commenting feature off. I tried to implement these before taking this course, but now know have many ideas to help students use them responsibly and turn these features back on!