SHU PADLET by Chavon M Smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c Made with conscious concern en-us 2018-07-21 02:24:26 UTC 2018-07-23 03:16:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png CLASSDOJO chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270732904 A cool and informative digital tool that affords parents and students the opportunity to communicate with the teacher in an online class forum. Students are given individual profiles and parents are able view behavior, assignments, school and class events and instant message the teacher in the event of emergency or times of uncertainty. Awesome tool! I've been using it for two years now.]]> 2018-07-21 02:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270732904 COLLABSPACE chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270733435 Free, collaborative social website that is geared toward students who are interested in coding, 3-D printing, robotics and much more!  Students can work together with their peers and classmates inside and outside of the classroom by sharing projects they are working on, asking other students for suggestions and discussing new skills that they acquired.

]]> 2018-07-21 02:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270733435 MOBYMAX chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270733989 Common Core aligned K-8 differentiated that helps students reinforce and improve on skills in Literacy, Writing, Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Studies. It provides tiered levels of assessment for teachers to monitor and utilize for data analysis and instruction. ]]> 2018-07-21 02:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270733989 COMMON SENSE EDUCATION chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270734367 Common Sense Education inspires students to think critically and conduct themselves responsibly and safely online. Videos on this channel address digital citizenship, safe, legal and ethical use of technology and much more!  ]]> 2018-07-21 03:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270734367 LGL MATH EDGE chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270734612 Web-based mathematics learning program for grades K-9 the provides individualized lessons and assessments for students based upon their level of need. Animated videos, songs and games engage students and keep them focused on the instruction. Common Core aligned and used in conjunction with ADAM and DOMA online assessments.

]]> 2018-07-21 03:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270734612 chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270735008 2018-07-21 03:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270735008 VOCABULARY.COM chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270735125 This digital resource helps students learn new words by systematically revealing a variety of questions and assignments that will assist them in comprehending the definitions and distinctions of the words they are being introduced to and studying. Words are reinforced and reassessed on a continual basis. Watch words come alive right before your eyes!

]]> 2018-07-21 03:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270735125 INNOVATIONS FOR LEARNING: TUTORMATE chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270736263 Tutormate is an online volunteer tutoring program that assists first grade students in need of Language Arts remediation. Professionals from various backgrounds are able to coach students via computers or laptops with webcams on reading foundational skills. Students are also given follow-up online activities to reinforce reading competencies.]]> 2018-07-21 03:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270736263 RENAISSANCE FLOW 360 chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270736712 Renaissance Flow 360, is a program created to connect assessment, instruction and practice in the classroom to increase student growth and save educators planning time. Provides administrators and educators with valuable feedback which enables differentiation to take place with ease.]]> 2018-07-21 03:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270736712 FLIPGRID chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771144 Flipgrid is an innovative video discussion platform that can be used by early childhood and adult level learners all over the world. Educators post topics to discuss and students reply with short videos. A grid is your classroom or community of learners. Give your grid a title that suits your class and set the privacy settings. Only those with the grid URL can find your grid.

]]> 2018-07-22 02:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771144 KAHOOT! chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771194 Kahoot is a free, game-based learning program that is flexible, engaging and diverse.          Teachers can use the app or a computer to bring the wonder of game-based learning outside the classroom. Students are able to create fun learning games with multiple choice questions, videos and diagrams. 

]]> 2018-07-22 02:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771194 READWORKS chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771522 ReadWorks is a scientifically driven, non-profit platform that provides   K-12 teachers with the content and how to teach it in an online setting.   It's free of charge and can be widely shared throughout the school community. Readworks aims to improve comprehension and vocabulary in students and increase teacher effectiveness. 

]]> 2018-07-22 02:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771522 STORYBIRD chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771918 Storybird is a state-of-the-art program that allows students to create books and poems in minutes using storybird graphics. It lets students share their remarkable stories and poetry with their classmates and discover other publications from across the globe. 

]]> 2018-07-22 03:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270771918 CANVA chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772377 Canva affords educators and students with an innovative way to design. Its drag and drop features enables students to easily create presentations, posters, one-page documents and social media posts bringing stories and presentations to life!

]]> 2018-07-22 03:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772377 NEARPOD chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772662 Nearpod is an interactive tool for educators to use to engage and stimulate students with interactive lessons. Teachers share live, customized lessons that are synced to all classroom student devices enabling them to go on virtual field trips, collect poll data and take quizzes and assessments.]]> 2018-07-22 03:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772662 LGL ELA EDGE chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772868 LGL English Language Arts Edge is a web-based learning system for high school and adult students that combines diagnostic reading assessment with inclusive, supplemental reading coaching. Students practice individualized lessons in grammar, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary and comprehension. 

]]> 2018-07-22 03:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270772868 AUGIE ROBOT chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773215 Augie Robot is one of the latest innovative creations from Pai Technology. It is a robot that teaches students to code by allowing them to control its movements, voice and sounds. Augie engages student imagination and ingenuity while helping students improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

]]> 2018-07-22 04:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773215 SUMDOG chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773445
Sumdog offers engaging adaptive learning for K-8 math, K-6 spelling, and K-5 grammar. This creative tool adapts its questions personally to each student, is Common Core aligned and aspires to narrow the achievement gap by assisting students in reaching their full academic capacity.

]]> 2018-07-22 04:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773445 PREZI chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773470 Prezi is a presentation software that uses motion, zoom and 3-D relationships to bring your concepts and ideas to life.  Presenters pride themselves on their ability to present material in the most intuitive and interesting ways, that’s what makes Prezi so attractive because it allows presenters to promptly adapt and streamline their presentations for their audience.

]]> 2018-07-22 04:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773470 RESOURCES TO SPARK CREATIVITY chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773778 Offers educators free, engaging, beneficial tips, tutorials and sample lessons to help increase student engagement. Encourages students and teachers to become life-long learners in an ever evolving world.]]> 2018-07-22 04:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270773778 ALL THINGS PLC chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774147 Teachers work in collaborative planning teams to critically examine and discuss standards-based learning expectations for students. Professional Learning is always better with friends so establishing an efficient and collaborative PLC with educators who are committed to seeing all students achieve optimal academic success is paramount. ]]> 2018-07-22 05:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774147 4 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR PLC MEETING MORE PRODUCTIVE chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774294 Provides four useful strategies to guide professional learning community meetings. It speaks to the needs for teacher collaboration, administration planning and diversified delivery of information in meetings.]]> 2018-07-22 05:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774294 EDSURGE "MAKERS' OF THEIR OWN LEARNING" chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774410 This article addresses the need for educators to "buy-in" to the vision and culture of the school. 
It discusses how staff and faculty are exposed to current technology tools and how these tools will help move toward a more contemporary professional learning model.]]> 2018-07-22 05:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774410 THE BEST EDTECH TOOL IS AN EMPOWERED TEACHER chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774562 This resource provides three ideas to help educators infuse and utilize technology in schools and classrooms. Technology should make learning more engaging, fun and appealing to students and less stressful, effective and simplified for educators.]]> 2018-07-22 05:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774562 8 EXAMPLES OF THE FUTURE OF EDTECH chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774665 Educators are excited by the extensive possibilities different EdTech tools provide to extend beyond the walls of their classrooms, and to afford their student the opportunity to demonstrate and extend their learning. Eight new EdTech tools were introduced and explained. Education systems need to replace practices of “conformity, compliance and competition” with “diversity, creativity, and collaboration.”]]> 2018-07-22 05:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774665 DOUBLE DUTY WRITING INSTRUCTION chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774930 Spoke to developing the social and emotional skills of elementary, middle and high school students through independent and collaborative writing activities. Students of all ages should learn that writing is more than grammar, penmanship and memorization. It involves teamwork, critical thinking, communication and understanding.]]> 2018-07-22 05:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270774930 GOOGLE SLIDES chavon_smith https://padlet.com/chavon_smith/6wx14zlndl6c/wish/270775138 Google Slides is a presentation editor in Google Docs that allows you to create and edit presentations individually and collaboratively. It permits you to produce and format online and offline presentations as tool in the Google Docs and Drive productivity suite. 
 

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