https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984 How do you use technology or what digital tools do you use in the classroom to enhance social learning? Share your thoughts/ideas regarding the pros and cons of technology use in the classroom. en-us 2018-11-01 19:21:35 UTC 2018-11-26 00:27:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/303558433 One tool that I use in my classroom to enhance social learning is using padlets such as this one. These padlets are most effective when one classroom teacher posts a discussion question regarding a novel (usually from the global read aloud series) and then students from classrooms in different parts of the world log on and video record their answers. This gets kids thinking about different perspectives in an engaging and authentic manner, while giving them a voice too.]]> 2018-11-13 03:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/303558433 https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/305426992 When I teach spin classes, most of the students wear heart rate monitors and I have their anonymous usernames with their heart rates on a large screen the whole class can see.  As we exercise, we can see who's heart rate is within target zones (based on age, not totally accurate).  Very motivating and fun.
Steve]]> 2018-11-16 19:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/305426992 marshallhacker911 https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/305615857 The most frequent tool I use in class are Kahoot activities in order to see how much of the safety information was retained by students. I have found that Kahoots allow students to engage with content more and encourages them to be at the top of the points chart. Students see this activity as a way to demonstrate the new knowledge they have acquired in class and can see how other students opinions on questions may be equally as valid.

- Marshall]]> 2018-11-18 05:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/305615857 https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306191563 In language learning/teaching there is so much that teachers can now do with students' smart phones & recording apps that used to be possible only in cumbersome (and expensive) audio labs. Students can record brief messages & send them via social media in real time; they can access sample recordings of their teacher's pronunciation and compare their own pronunciation; they can check accents from different regions to compare their listening comprehension skills etc.
- Jiri

]]> 2018-11-20 04:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306191563 https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306193266 All of our students have Office 365 accounts. This means they can easily invite each other to collaborate on Power points or other apps. This type of collaborative learning has major benefits. I have seen some students that have stronger reading and research skills lead that part of a project, while others that have stronger tech skills take a lead role in designing media. In many cases students are learning from their peers. While there are major benefits to this type of social learning, assessment is definitely a challenge. Generally I will provide feedback on the projects, but reserve formal assessment for individual work that demonstrates what students have learned. Helen]]> 2018-11-20 04:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306193266 hellojmca https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306608840 Student don't yet use technology in our kindergarten program. Instead, we take a play-based approach to learning in order to develop skills around self-regulation, executive functioning, conflict resolution, communication, negotiating, self-advocacy, etc. 

The teachers however, utilized Seesaw to build online portfolios for each student which parents can access as often as they like. Portfolios contain work samples, pictures, videos interviews, student reading, etc. In addition, we use Seesaw to communicate important dates, activities and classroom information. It has become a very useful tool for fostering conversation between students and parents regarding learning and development.

-Jen McAllister]]> 2018-11-21 05:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/306608840 cnclarke2 https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/307588959 One supplementary math program I've used in the past is Prodigy. It's an RPG style game where monster battling occurs by solving math problems. While each student has their own character, students are able to log into the same server, consult with one another while playing, compare stats, and compete with each other in certain arenas. I found it often got students communicating with others they wouldn't normally spend much time with.

-Chris ]]> 2018-11-26 00:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smjones7686/ahyjx4yx3984/wish/307588959