GaETC 2021 "Tech"aways by Robert Petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd Tools, tips, link, notes and resources from the attendees of the 2021 Georgia Educational Technology Conference. en-us 2021-11-05 13:38:47 UTC 2025-12-14 18:20:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/133178507/62ea3e7af875cb9da2a500da567a0c83/Untitled_drawing__8_.png KitCollab for Gimkit robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1869986586 KitCollab makes creating kits collaborative by allowing your others to submit questions to your kits!

Read the post on Gimkit's Blog

KitCollab can be used in real-time or asynchronously:
  • Assign a KitCollab for homework so you can play the next day
  • Allow an entire department to collaborate on a Gimkit together
]]> 2021-11-05 13:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1869986586 Desmos: More than a Calculator robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875072314 Getting Started: https://help.desmos.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405326707853

Interactive math & science tools, lessons and activities for grades 4-12. Invite students with a simple code. Watch them complete the activities live. No need to start from scratch — use and edit activities from the library. Some activities are collaborative.

Teacher Site: https://teacher.desmos.com
Student Site: https://student.desmos.com]]> 2021-11-08 13:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875072314 Nearpod robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875156849 Nearpod is a game-changer. Create a new Nearpod or import an existing presentation and then add interactive slides (polls, drawing/dragging activities, 360° photos, etc).  Students join your nearpod and engage in the lesson on their device.

Best part—you control the pacing.

Handouts from GaETC session.]]> 2021-11-08 14:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875156849 Nearpod Web Content robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875171323 Add content from ANY WEBSITE directly into a Nearpod lesson. When a student visits that slide in your presentation, that website will open automatically.

Ideas:
  • Desmos
  • Virtual tours
  • Kahoot / Quizlet / Gimkit / Padlet
  • Google Form / Doc 
  • Brainpop
  • Adobe Spark Post/Page/Video

More ideas: https://bit.ly/NearpodWebContent

Leave a comment below with YOUR ideas!
]]> 2021-11-08 14:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875171323 Google Slides Tips/Tricks robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875202870
  • During Presentation: Type B for black screen, W for white screen
  • Use Lexend font — most readable
  • Create a soundboard using Google Slides: example
    • ]]>     2021-11-08 14:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875202870     Katie - I would like to piggy-back on Bob's commentary on Desmos. https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875244936 I attended a session on Desmos and look forward to using this resource in my classes. It is a free resource and allows teachers to create student-paced or teacher-paced lessons. It is particularly good for remote days and/or days when you have a substitute. It offers a wide variety of options for question-types and allows you to easily provide students with feedback.]]> 2021-11-08 14:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875244936 "What is?" mode in Gimkit robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875314220 Turn your Gimkit into a Jeopardy style game. Perfect for whole class review. Students can complete individually or in teams. Points are awarded for correct answer and speed. Also include powers to level the playing field!]]> 2021-11-08 14:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875314220 3 Truths and a Lie: More than an icebreaker robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875342386 The concept is easy— give your students three factual statements and one false statement related to the content of your lesson.

    Students need to RESEARCH their materials to discern which statement is incorrect and provide a rationale. Examples:
    • Which historic event did not contribute to the fall of the Roman empire?
    • Which formula is not a logical way to solve this problem?
    • Which description is not a characteristic of the protagonist?

    ]]>     2021-11-08 15:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875342386     robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875353493 2021-11-08 15:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875353493 More Taxonomy Verbs robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875410610 2021-11-08 15:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875410610 Pixels to Paper https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875457618 Effective visual design techniques that you can apply to a variety of printable creations.]]> 2021-11-08 15:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1875457618 From Katie - YouTube Tricks: https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1878173231 "UBlock Origin Extension" to block ads from YouTube Videos.  "Viewpure" "Purifies" your videos so that other things don't show up.  I also learned several keyboard shortcuts for YouTube (which my own 13-year-old already knew).  This was an extremely useful session.]]> 2021-11-09 13:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1878173231 Leslie Fisher Slide PDFs duane_shaver https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1878476509 I downloaded all of Leslie's presentations into this folder.


    ]]>     2021-11-09 14:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1878476509     SEL in the Classroom charellcoleman https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1881955976 Use this link to connect to slides! Good stuff!
    Promotes: 
    • Self-awareness
    • Self-management
    • Social awareness
    • Relationship skills
    • Responsible decision-making
    ]]>     2021-11-10 17:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1881955976     Curation: Every Educator's Cloning Superpower https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1882109994 Wakelet Curation — Canva Graphic Design — Smore Newsletters]]> 2021-11-10 18:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1882109994 Create Don't Just Consume - Elementary PBL/PBA Ideas https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1882113055 2021-11-10 18:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1882113055 Electrify Any Lesson (many tips) charellcoleman https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883154197 2021-11-11 03:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883154197 YouTube Quick Tip from Tony Vincent charellcoleman https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883157927 Add a hyphen after the t in a video's YouTube link, making it yout-ube. You'll be redirected to a new URL where the video fills the window, is presented without ads and suggested videos, and loops playback!]]> 2021-11-11 03:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883157927 Using Digital Tools to Give Meaningful Feedback charellcoleman https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883280001 2021-11-11 04:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883280001 Digital Breakout Rooms- Use the link for Breakouts; The other session is on creating Self Checking Assessments for Students charellcoleman https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883289491 2021-11-11 04:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1883289491 Canva for Education alex_bragg https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1884067757 If you create a canva account with your school email, you can upgrade to premium features FOR FREE!  It also now has integrations with Google classroom!

    https://www.canva.com/education/]]>     2021-11-11 12:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1884067757     Turn iPads into Buzzers robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886565336 SUPER SIMPLE way to allow students to "buzz in" to provide the correct answer.

    Teachers go to: https://ccg.buzz/host
    Students go to: https://ccg.buzz and put in the game code]]>     2021-11-12 13:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886565336     Beyond the Essay shannon_jackson https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886572086 These were 10+ great ideas about assessment options for text studies that go beyond just writing. The slideshow shows examples and easy applications. The last few slides have the links for all the templates. Examples include text message, hexagonal thinking, photo and video options, Netflix, books snaps, etc. It is packed full of good stuff so check it out!]]> 2021-11-12 13:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886572086 Emoji Bullet List robert_petitto https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886572464 https://emojibulletlist.com

    Simple, but big impact. Suggests an emoji to become the "bullet" in ANY list of items.

    Example:
    ⏰ Wake up
    👗 Get Dressed
    🍞 Eat Breakfast
    😬 Brush my teeth
    🏢 Go to Work]]>     2021-11-12 13:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/robert_petitto/4vy59v4mx60gnqcd/wish/1886572464