T3 Quarterly Tech Check by Monique Agueros

T3 Quarterly Tech Check by Monique Agueros https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk Please post your explored resources, integration ideas, successes/challenges, questions/answers here! (Remember to include your name!) en-us 2020-10-15 15:15:55 UTC 2023-03-04 14:56:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/10134446/9f8dc0ebfe4a0d08d980fa3d2340d679/Screen_Shot_2020_10_15_at_10_33_09_AM.png How can I help? moagueros https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/832802596 Remote Learning Resources

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]]> 2020-10-15 15:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/832802596 Shake Up Learning lbaker156 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/833851439 This summer I participated in a grad class that explored technology integration in the classroom. The book that we used was called, "Shake Up Learning," by Kasey Bell. We learned how to make learning more dynamic and engaging with the use of technology. Some ideas from the book: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Menu, a digital café, or Bingo card. Another idea is to have students publish their work instead of just turning it in..you might inspire global collaboration.

]]> 2020-10-15 20:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/833851439 Technology Resources lcicle https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/846444439 As a new teacher, I am learning new technology everyday!
One of the things I started first quarter and will continue to do is utilize google slides. I use it frequently to share with the students and it gives them the ability to add to it/change slides/etc. I often use this for bell work or key terms. It is useful because: I can share it and assign each student a term, they can add to it easily, and I can then present it to class without having to change ppt for each student.
I plan to implement MyStoryBook.com this quarter. I am having students use it for a final-They have to create an audience appropriate book to teach infusion therapy to patients. I am hoping it works well. I will try to add results/feedback to how it goes! ]]> 2020-10-20 19:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/846444439 Technology Resources mtaylor373 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/861547517 I typically like to use online quiz games as review for content in my room. I have discovered one that is very similar to Quizlet Live. It is called Gimkit. The students answer questions to earn money that can be used to unlock levels and upgrades. However, incorrect answers cost the student as well.

I also have used a google extension that is a remote for google slides that I can connect to my phone. I did not have a clicker and my computer is not convenient to the board to advance using the mouse. I just download the extension and it gives me a code that I enter on my phone. The only downfall to the extension is that it does not allow to click on links or embedded videos. Those still need the mouse to be used.

I plan to implement more google slides for independent work using google assignments.]]> 2020-10-26 13:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/861547517 Tech Resources amcconnell40 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/861625029 One technology resource that I use everyday is Google Slides and Google Forms. For art class, this is a great tool for sharing images and examples with my students. For my class, it is more of a way to keep things organized as well as a tool that I use to lead into class discussion and exploration, then it is to lecture, so I am thankful to have those resources. Another technology resource that I am exploring more is Kahoot. Art 1 is centered around the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. This is a fun and engaging way to review vocabulary. I plan on using more games and activities that involve technology as I continue to work out the flow of my class. ]]> 2020-10-26 13:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/861625029 Tech Resources shastie1 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/866758244 One technology resource I use in my preschool classroom is My Big World Scholastic. Not only do I get magazines in the mail for the students, I have access to their online platform. They have informational videos and games that are often related to the theme in our classroom.

Another technology resource I use is Google Drive. I use this to keep all my files organized. I put all my lesson plans and materials in different folders and I have access to them at school and or at home!]]> 2020-10-27 17:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/866758244 Tech resources https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/898296993 Over the summer, I took a course called the Modern Classroom Project through my former district. I learned a lot and built a unit that is designed to be self-paced and formed around student mastery. I am teaching in person this year, but I will keep these ideas in mind moving forward.
Two things I really liked using during this course were Screencast-o-matic, which allows you to film your screen and edit, and Notability, an app for iPads that marries well with Canvas. These are both paid subscriptions that I have not renewed on my own.
I would like to improve on organizing myself in Google. My last district was a OneDrive district and I have not had an easy time with the transition!

--Kerry Lovewell]]> 2020-11-06 16:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/898296993 Technology Resources aevans199 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/902724076 I am teaching one of my classes virtually this year. I have had to quickly learn how to teach virtually what I usually teach in a classroom face to face with my students. It has been quite the learning experience. Technology has been a huge part of my teaching this year. A few technology resources I use weekly are Google Slides and Google Docs. I use Google Slides to share my lesson for the week. Students are to follow along with the Google Slides and answer a study guide I have prepared in Google Docs.
I also signed up for the MTSA Virtual State Convention. One of the presentations I watched was, Going the Distance with Virtual Learning. The presentation was about keeping students engaged either in the classroom or virtually. I really loved when the speaker discussed, "Screentime = Fun Time?" Some tips she introduced: 1. Make sure the lesson is digestible. 2. Keep students activity "moving" (edpuzzle, drawing, etc.). 3. Feedback! 4. Focus on the now - short term goals (weekly agendas)." I plan on using these tips both in my virtual and regular classrooms. ]]> 2020-11-09 04:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/902724076 Tech Resources - Q2 bbrooks41 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/909182571 I am the virtual math teacher for regular 6th, 7th and 8th grade math as well as advanced 6th, advanced 7th, and 8th grade algebra 1...so...I've been busy (as we have all been in our own ways). I rely on technology for 90% of my day when working with kids. I use Zoom for meetings and office hours. During Zoom I open Notability so kids can see my screen and drawings/formulas/ equations, etc. while I work with them or teach them something new. Canvas has also been new to me and I have grown a lot in this area. I also have created nearly 200 YouTube videos as intros to topics (1-3 minutes) as well as lessons (10-30 minutes). I use my ipad video camera to do the intro videos and then switch to Screen Cast-O-Matic for lessons. These are both very easy to upload to YouTube. I am currently experimenting with Geogebra as well as other math programs to help see the math better.

]]> 2020-11-10 16:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/909182571 Technology Resources https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/909380393 I use a variety of technology resources in my classroom. One of my favorites-and my students' favorites-is Nearpod. This resource presents in a slides format with lots of interactive options. Students can go on virtual field trips, highlight and annotate text, do quizzes and polls, complete matching activities, and even draw.
Another activity I have used in the classroom is Quizlet. I create flash cards to review with students-mainly for vocabulary and word study-and they collaborate as a team to determine who on their team has the correct answer to the question. If they get a question wrong, it pushes them back to 0 points. There is also a leaderboard where students can see how each team is doing. They love playing this game, and it's a great study tool!

-Leann Lamb]]> 2020-11-10 16:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/909380393 One technology resource I use in my classroom is the classroom app. It allows me to see my students screens without having to stand beside or behind them. It helps hold them accountable and make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Another recourse I use is Kahoot. My math group loves using it and it's a quick easy way to review and practice skills already learned. https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/912930914 2020-11-11 14:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/912930914 One technology resource I plan to implement this unit is a website called "Teacher Made." You can take any document and turn it into a virtual quiz, game, etc. I plan on using it for quizzes/tests and reviews, especially with the amount of DI students we have at the moment. It allows them to still be able to follow along with the class. This could be used instead of Google Forms/Assignments. (www.teachermade.com) https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/985507393
-Shelby McDonald ]]> 2020-12-03 20:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/985507393 Technology Resources -Q2 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/985566174 Recently, I have been introduced to the Apple Classroom app. This app is AMAZING for students who are 1:1 with ipads. As the teacher, all I have to do is download the app on my ipad. Then I am able to create my class. Next the students go into their settings and click 'apple classroom.' They then type in the 4 digit code that I have on my Apple Classroom app. I now have full access to their ipad screen on my screen. When using Apple Classroom I can lock all ipads at once, mute their ipads, view their screen, and so much more. I teach second grade so this is a life savor when trying to get their attention when they are using ipads. I have used it for 4 days now and love it. I am able to view a student's screen without hovering over their heads. I highly recommend this app to every teacher who is able to use it.
-Bailey Dahmer]]> 2020-12-03 20:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/985566174 Noelle Zaner- tech resources Q2 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1006530015 I love to use task cards in my math class to get the students up and moving and extra practice. I found a website called boom learning which provided me with digital and interactive task cards. The students had a blast with it and helped them to practice their skills. https://wow.boomlearning.com/deckLibrary

Prodigy is a great online resource for my students to use in the classroom and at home. There is a class code so I can see what my students are doing and their progress. ]]> 2020-12-10 15:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1006530015 Technology Resources -Q2 obennett5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007898113 I cannot go a day without using Seesaw. There is so many tools that can be utilized with this application as well as integrating other applications to benefit a student's learning. Seesaw has a community page that you can scroll through to help find useful resources for your next lesson. The fact that Seesaw also organizes your student's work for you shows that students won't lose their work so often. I like to use this application to have the students be more creative with their work by taking photos, videos, or even record themselves.
Another application that I use daily is Brainpop. Brainpop is a great resource with their own lessons that you can assign to your students. They always have fun interactive videos for each one, their own quiz for their videos, and a worksheet. Brainpop also provides what standards that the specific activity covers. So far my students love these activities for Social Studies.
Class Dojo is a great tool used to reward good behavior. A fellow 3rd grade teacher recommended it to me, and I cannot stop using the application. It influences the students to make good decisions. I let my students redeem their points to eat lunch with me, extra free time with their IPad, or get a Spin Pizza token.
-Omar Bennett Jr
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Third Grade]]> 2020-12-10 20:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007898113 Tech Resources -Q2 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007902278 One resource that we use on the daily in our class is Epic. For struggling readers it is nice to have the ability to have the words read to them. It is great for fluency and for understanding. I feel like I use the iPads as much as I can because it really helps my reluctant learners. They love the technology and it is something that comes second nature. It is worth doing as much as we can. I also love the sight Vooks. Again the site reads to the students and they are able to hear an experienced reader. The books are animated which is also a lot of fun to see the pictures move about. Lots of cool content and a lot of fun to watch as a class. ]]> 2020-12-10 20:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007902278 Teaching While Quarantined bcoombs5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007903007 I was quarantined for 8 school days this quarter. It was hard to imagine staying away that long, but Seesaw was a great tool for teaching from my home. My classroom was still meeting in person with a sub. I was able to use the camera tool built into Seesaw to record my math lessons and then create activity pages to provide practice for those lessons. It was a great way to monitor students progress as well as keep in touch with them.
I also learned how to use the VLC Media Player on my desktop to download YouTube videos right into the pages of Seesaw. This has been very helpful in creating Seesaw lessons.]]> 2020-12-10 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007903007 Tech Resources-Q2 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007911810 I have really appreciated Canvas this quarter with all of our students being quarantined. It has been so helpful setting them up with what they need and not having to get together so many packet resources. I have really appreciated integrating that with my classroom activities to keep students on track and not let them get behind. Google Forms has also been helpful in getting real time data from students rather than waiting on paper copies to come back. Kahoot! has also been a helpful resource in helping students review and show me their knowledge when they have been at home.

~Elizabeth Dierking

]]> 2020-12-10 20:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007911810 I use Seesaw for all our assignments. I felt eliminating the paper is helping students stay organized. It also provides all their unfinished work in one place. Students can see their list of work and get it complete. Also, we use XtraMath daily. Students are able to practice their multiplication facts. I have noticed that this is increasing fluency, and students are recalling their facts quickly. hgraham49 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007968124 2020-12-10 20:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1007968124 Debbie Webber- Tech resources Q2 This year so far I have used a lot of short videos for my students to help retain some American History Knowledge. For example: https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008062404 Flowcabulary videos that helped my students learn and retain info on the 13 colonies.
Parody music videos on YouTube such as "It's to Late to apologize" for how the Colonists felt about King George the III.
Quizlet used to test students knowledge at the end of a unit.
School House Rock videos can still be used as a great resource as well.
And of course after all this time students still love to play Kahoot and I have used that program often for unit reviews. All of these resources I have used and the last few months and are regulars in my classroom. ]]> 2020-12-10 21:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008062404 Technology resources- Q2 scolvin21 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008074216 I use google slides daily for a visual list of assignments and activities for my students. They look at it as soon as they come into my resource sped room and know what to get started on. This allows them to get started on their work without me having to stop if I am in the middle of working with another student. I also use Seesaw to post activities and links to activities for my students. My students also really like Boom cards. We use them for vocabulary, sight words, and math facts.

I do struggle with Seesaw a bit with my sped students. Some of them struggle to get text boxes in the "perfect" place. It is also very time consuming for me to create activities for my students in there. All of my students do different activities and are on different levels so I cannot assign the activity to more than one student. They do better with paper. I was however, very thankful for Seesaw when a couple of my students were quarantined. ]]> 2020-12-10 21:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008074216 I am exploring SeeSaw, and looking for new lessons designs with each week. I have found that using many different ways of asking for students' responses increases the probability that my virtual learners WILL respond. Some like to make videos, some hate it, but will respond to a request for drawings or the completion of a drag-and-drop or matching assignment. I like that when they record their voices using the microphone, I can also watch as they draw or write with what they sing or say. The online resource Musicplayonline is trying to become more SeeSaw friendly and should offer more options in the coming weeks. https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008100341 I love Google Slides and have been using them to create visuals for my lessons that allow my students to walk up to the interactive board and take turns being class leaders. They love it and I love that I'm creating more confident and willing participants.]]> 2020-12-10 21:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008100341 Technology Resources-Q2 Mackenzie Claas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008144965 I teach second grade and have been able to implement so many new apps this year. One of my students' favorites is Kahoot! We use it to review at the end of chapters in pretty much every content area. I love how easy it is to create my own and also share with my team. There are so many options, including students working at their own pace, so it can be differentiated. My students love the competition aspect, and I get quick data.

When my class was in quarantine, I wanted a way for them to share what they were up to at home. I created a Padlet for them to post pictures or videos of things they were doing (I set it so that I had to approve the posts before anyone else saw them). I posted the link in Seesaw and attached a tutorial video that I made with Loom. We also discussed how to use Padlet during one of our Zoom meetings. It was a super fun and simple way for us to stay connected while we weren't in school. The students loved it!]]> 2020-12-10 21:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008144965 Hi! It's Amy Wilkinson, 2nd year primary special education teacher at Maple Grove! My students are using SeeSaw a ton! Recently, my 2nd grade students completed their ELA test via SeeSaw--questions and answer choices were previously recorded. Having audio and visuals is beneficial for all types of learners! I just read about reindeer with a kindergarten student on EPIC using a read-to-me book--I love these! So helpful for struggling readers and many have quizzes at the end to check comprehension. He had heard and seen plenty of reindeer facts to write an assigned sentence to share with his classroom teacher. The pictures help my students with their illustrations. Yesterday, a student earned an ipad break and he played in the Good Pizza, Great Pizza app. It uses reading and math skills while you work a pizza shop. It is super cute. Check it out! https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008163606 2020-12-10 21:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008163606 I use google slides daily. I use these to map out my day for me and my students. I am able to have all of my example ready at my finger tips as well as have our objectives on the screen. I have also found that using the google slides in combination with the smart board makes for more active engagement for my students. After being virtual for 2 weeks my students have become very good with using Seesaw. I don't always use Seesaw every single day however, it is at least 3 days a week for multiple subject areas. My class this year tends to prefer paper pencil work as they get frustrated when they cant fit the text or writing into spaces on Seesaw. I love during math especially that Seesaw gives you the option to send work back immediately. This is extremely helpful to push those students that rush through assignments or Do not follow directions. I have also found that some student like to be able to look back at their completed work. Having it on the iPad is helpful when they want to look back at their work because they literally cannot loose the assignment unless I delete it. My favorite part about Seesaw is that I can create lessons on the app for my gifted students. This allows them to still have a challenge within my classroom. https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008868358
CALM BREAKS - We have all felt the stress and chaos of this year and so have our students. Implementing 2-5 minute calm breaks using the iPad has made a huge difference in the way my students act and feel. I use the geoboard app to let them calm themselves as well as be creative. Another app that has been extremely nice for a clam break is called "This is Sand" This app let them draw pictures with sand on their IPad. Until I had used it, my students had never even heard of it.

- Jamie Wilson]]> 2020-12-11 04:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1008868358 2nd Quarter pclaas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009503200 Google Slides and Canvas have been my primary technology used during the 2nd quarter. Canvas has been a bit of a struggle for many of my students that have been quarantined. For several of them, I have emailed the assignments directly to them using google slides and google docs primarily.
Pete Claas ]]> 2020-12-11 12:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009503200 Quarter 2 Tech--Gayle Jacobs https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009549925 This year has been one for the books technology wise to say the least! I am loving SeeSaw in my third grade classroom. I use it everyday. In reader's and writer's workshop, they write in their notebooks, then take a photo and post it to their journal page. I love that I am able to give feedback without collecting their bulky notebooks.

On the teacher side of things, we are working as a group to create Google slides for our math program. It has helped us with our individual work load to share the work. We have also been working as a team to create an organized resource page for each reading and writing unit as we go.]]> 2020-12-11 13:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009549925 Technology Resources- Q2 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009586970 I've used the google apps (slides, sheets, & docs) as well as canvas throughout this quarter. I usually create assignments for my virtual kids on these google apps then upload them to canvas. As I've gotten more comfortable with canvas, I've been able to create more quizzes there as well as help guide my students to the correct areas of the site.

Bryan Olivas]]> 2020-12-11 13:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009586970 2nd Quarter Tech from Amy Honan https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009662653 This quarter I taught a fully virtual section of Geometry at the High School. It has many challenges, especially engaging and keeping kids working at the appropriate pace of the course. We have been utilizing Canvas as our platform to communicate with virtual learners as well as kids who end up quarantined. I have organized my Canvas courses with Modules for each day/lesson. The modules are labeled with the date and most modules include PDF copies of worksheets, recorded video tutorials, and a Canvas Quiz to submit answers and often a file uploaded pictured of their work. This method seems to be very consistent for most students. To create my video tutorials I invested in an Apple Pencil. We use so many drawings in Geometry that I thought it would be worth it and man am I glad I did it! I love it!!! It writes with such clarity!! I use Educreations which is an APP on my IPad. Using that with the Apple Pencil I can draw and/or graph just about anything creating clear and accurate notes for my math students! The APP also creates an embed link that makes uploading to Canvas quick and easy and even better - I have not had any students struggle with being able to watch/hear the videos!!! So - Apple Pencil - yes! And Educreations - also a win!!]]> 2020-12-11 13:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1009662653 2nd Quarter Technology https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010147934 Throughout this semester, I have used the Google Apps available to us (Slides, Forms, Sheets, Docs etc.). I have also used Canvas throughout both quarters to keep in touch with my students. On Canvas I have uploaded documents and sheets for students to complete, and as I have gotten more comfortable with Canvas I have created more complex assignments and had students create their own workouts, templates, logs. In class I use Google Sheets the most, as it allows students to take notes and fill in/create workouts the easiest.

Ali Jo Rogers]]> 2020-12-11 15:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010147934 2nd Quarter Resources https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010303994 First off, I share a classroom with another SPED teacher, an amazing teacher by the way! Since I share a room, I have to be aware of the other people in the room when using technology. We communicate with each other to make sure we don’t need the Mimi Board at the same time. I make sure I don’t have a large activity planned while she is testing. I use all the normal tech devices, but I have found another platform that I have started using this year. I know everyone knows Tik Tok. I have found the teacher side of the app and use countless tips and tricks daily. One woman I follow is a prek teacher. She is deaf and posts real world classroom sign language signs. I have two Autistic students in my room and we have started implementing her signs. I am teaching their paras the sign too. I have found countless teachers who have tips and tricks for Seesaw, Google slides, and web pages that make life easier. I have also followed teachers who remind me to take care of myself or make me laugh with classroom stories.
Melanie Kubitscheck]]> 2020-12-11 16:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010303994 2nd Quarter Tech - Jennifer English https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010750743 The majority of my tech time has been creating content in Canvas and recording videos to use for instruction through Canvas. The WHS Math Department purchased a few XP-Pens that have been great for completing notes as I record videos. I use Screen-cast-o-matic to record my screen while using the XP-Pen and accompanying table to write on a pdf that I open on my desktop. When opened in MicroSoft Edge, you get the Inking Tools that allow you to draw right on the pdf. The free version of Screen-cast-o-matic allow you to record videos of up to 15 minutes and choose to upload to YouTube, download to your computer, or save on their website. I choose to save to their website and then copy the link to embed in Canvas. The Math Department has also spent some of our data time this year sharing tips on working in Canvas. One of the many valuable things I learned was about using LaTex codes in the Equation Editor feature to add math symbols (especially Geometry symbols). ]]> 2020-12-11 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1010750743 2nd Quarter Tech Resources: Rachel Haag rhaag5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1011025266 As the fifth grade online teacher, I have used several resources in order to keep my class updated on what's happening. One Resources I use everyday is Google slides. I have been able to send out two forms of an agenda with google forms, and share it with my students as well as screen shot it and post it on Seesaw everyday. This is a way for my students to access the links to their assignments, or just a list to keep them on track depending on what they want to use. Another resource I use often is one our school got access to this year, called Pebble Go Next. This source has several elementary friendly articles about many different social studies and science subjects. I love this resource because I know my students are getting a lot of information in an age appropriate way, and the site also allows students to choose to get the information read to them. ]]> 2020-12-11 19:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1011025266 2nd Quarter Tech - Keaton Denney https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1011365831 I teach music at the middle school, and I have been using a couple of different resources. In 7th and 8th grade, I had the students create their own raps using an AABB rhyme scheme. They had to come up with their own lyrics and create their own rhythm using Incredibox, which allows you to create your own beat in different styles. The students love to play with the different options and had fun rapping to their own beats! For 6th grade, I have used Staff Wars to help the students to get quicker at recognizing note names. We've even turned it into a little competition!]]> 2020-12-11 20:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1011365831 2nd Quarter Tech https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1013360537 Technology in the classroom is a new experience for me and while there has been a learning curve for us, we have really enjoyed using Seesaw. We use Seesaw all the time, from a quick morning emotional check-in and extra skill practice to science tests and extended learning. They also love to take a photo of their stories or written work for the day and upload to Seesaw. I have also learned about and used Google Slides a lot this year. I use a slide for any daily routines, and as a team we have been creating slides to enhance our math lessons. - Amy Britton]]> 2020-12-13 10:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1013360537 2nd Quarter Tech: Alicia Turner https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1016651759 While technology in the classroom is not new to me, I have to say that I have been using it a whole lot more this year. Seesaw has helped me out with this also. I did take the Seesaw PD this summer and felt ready to attack the year. Yet I have still learned so much by using it. When my class was quarantined, I was able to record my lessons directly on slides and have them do the work that was attached. The different aspects that are there help students to be able to choose they ways that they respond and they are loving being able to use their creativity also. They have even read their stories into Seesaw and used this as a revising tool. It really has enhanced our lessons. --- Alicia Turner ]]> 2020-12-14 16:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1016651759 2nd Quarter Tech: Jordan Tyler https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1024397951 I teach over at Reese in the AIM program (OSS/ISS) for HS and MS. However, I also teach the personal finance course for gateway. I try to use google classroom for my virtual students as it is something they are familiar with. I have also found a personal finance learning game that the students rather enjoy and use it as much as possible. The game is essentially Madden (the NFL football game) using personal finance questions to advance or stop the ball. The game randomizes questions so it can be hard to ensure that the students will have already covered the content. When we come across something they haven't covered, it offers me a good chance to quickly cover it with them. The program is pretty neat itself and offers a number of options regarding difficulty and settings. I will leave the link below!
https://www.financialfootball.com/]]> 2020-12-16 15:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1024397951 2nd Quarter Tech: Lauren Beck https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1025176463 I have noticed that in some situations, technology for children ages 3-5 with delays can sometimes be more of a distraction, rather than a learning opportunity. However, with the right resources used, technology has been used in my classroom to support both teaching and learning. I found a resource called boom cards, that I have found to be both useful and helpful. Boom cards are interactive lessons that are created by others, or can also be created by myself. Boom cards can target a variety of specific goals, ideas and concepts. I use boom cards to support lessons, help with progression in areas students' may be struggling in (colors, shapes, letters, writing, tracing, sorting) and use student work to document data for IEP goals. In case of a school shut down, or even if parents are wanting to work with their child at home, I have all my students ready to go on their personal iPad and also share this information with parents for devices at home. This is a wonderful tool, allowing students to learn at school and at home, while also being an excellent resource for data collection.]]> 2020-12-16 18:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1025176463 2ed Quarter Tech: Juliana Ortiz https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1032099142 My time using technology has pretty much tripled since the start of the school year- and for the better. Majority of my time has been spent working on Canvas, getting things organized, uploaded and created. Finding the correct way to organize and de-clutter the lessons so that every student knows where everything is has been a challenge.
There is also the use of recording lessons. Thankfully the WHS Math department purchased a few XP-Pens. This way we can write on the computer, just like we would on the whiteboard. On Canvas feed back/comment box, I like to record my self explaining the mistakes, while using the pen to show the examples.
For recording lessons, I have used resources like NearPod or Grageband, but I feel more comfortable with recording a private Zoom meeting and using the whiteboard feature. The only drawback is sound quality, which another teacher suggested Videolouder.com website. So far all the students can hear everything- Even my cat purring in the background!]]> 2020-12-18 17:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1032099142 2nd Quarter Tech - Hannah Lochman https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1038374088 I teach Special Education and I have found both Seesaw and Google Slides to be very useful in my classroom. I am able to use Seesaw as an individualized way to assess a student on a concept or to allow a student to get extra practice on something without having to have the whole class go over it again. While doing this, I can also use some of these assignments as quarterly data towards my student's goals.

While in quarantine I tried to find the best way to teach my students while making it interactive for them. The easiest way I found was through google slides. I could create any activity I wanted and share my screen with my student. While doing this, I was able to make a hidden alphabet activity that I could use for both letter names and letter sounds. This was a way for my students to stay engaged while still learning at home. ]]> 2020-12-22 16:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1038374088 2nd Quarter Tech smcdonald90 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1044527285 Over break I found a Google Chrome extension called PDF2GO, and it allows you to edit any PDF, as well as convert any document into a PDF. I am excited to integrate this in my classroom while I am out on maternity leave. My students will be getting their laptops the first week back, so I am hoping to convert a lot of "packets" into more interactive notebooks/packets while I am out, so the sub isn't having to handle as much paper. ]]> 2020-12-28 23:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1044527285 3rd Quarter Tech Check- Digital Citizenship moagueros https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1064207717 For this quarter, please explore a few Digital Citizenship resources (you could even play the Interland Game on Be Internet Awesome!), post your thoughts about the resource AND mention a lesson plan idea for including a Digital Citizenship concept in one of your lessons.

]]> 2021-01-07 17:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1064207717 Q3 Digital Citizenship mtaylor373 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1067154500 I think that is it very important that we teach students about digital citizenship. As a society, we are relying a lot more on digital resources for every day. We can do just about anything online which has both its positive and negative side effects. I reviewed the toolkit and I found it very useful to explain to students the consequences of their online activity using every day objects to explain the student's impact.

The lesson that I would implement would be taking social media posts from celebrities and discussing the outcomes of their posts as well as finding every day people and sharing the outcomes of their social media posts to help show that everybody is not immune from what is posted on the web and it does not matter the time frame of when something was posted.]]> 2021-01-08 14:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1067154500 I really enjoyed the resources from Be Internet Awesome. I even forwarded the information to a teacher in another district who teaches Elementary Computers. During this past quarter, I have been doing a ton of learning about Canvas. With so much uncertainty, I want to make sure my classes can proceed without me if I get sick. arussell103 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1072049421 2021-01-10 20:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1072049421 Digital Citizenship shastie1 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1075631285 The resource I found to use with my preschoolers is https://wideopenschool.org/student-activities/dig-cit/preschool/#all/

This website has kid friendly videos that help explain what Digital Citizenship is in a kid friendly way.

I plan to use these videos in my classroom and then we will use our Ipads to complete an activity and show we can be responsible.

]]> 2021-01-11 18:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1075631285 3rd quarter Digital Citizenship lcicle https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1075673592 I really enjoyed the footprint poster and the DigCit rules poster. (I also found several memes online regarding this). I could fit these simple, easy things into several lessons. Each semester, we have a section in our syllabi regarding professionalism and I feel that is a part of this. I also am tempted to print a few of these off and put in bathroom stalls...where people will read them :)

]]> 2021-01-11 18:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1075673592 3rd Quarter bbrooks41 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1080183996 I really enjoyed exploring the Be Internet Awesome website and pathways. I looked through it and did the Phish/Scam/Internet pathway across the river. I plan on showing this to students as well as to my own kids this weekend.]]> 2021-01-12 18:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1080183996 3rd quarter amcconnell40 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1087850008 I played two of the four games on Be Internet Awesome. I played Mindful Mountain and Kind Kingdom. I used it on the computer and really enjoyed it. It was easy to use. Google always has neat things coming out! I would like to use this in class, even for a brain break, or in my Academy class. My art students do a drawing prompt at the beginning of each class period. The drawing prompt could say, "Draw something based off the word KINDNESS or MINDFULNESS." From the quick drawing prompt, there could be a natural avenue for them to take some time and play these games and to be more digitally aware. I think also with our students getting their laptops, it would not be out of place to take some time to talk about digital citizenship in any class that they have. ]]> 2021-01-14 16:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1087850008 3rd Quarter Tech Check - Sarah Taylor staylor339 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1115516680 The one my students enjoy playing is Interland. The questions about security was up to date and accurate and it's still fun for the kids/students to do. Being a SpEd teacher this isn't something that is often taught in my class but I know the students like it and login during free time occasionally to play.
A lesson plan idea for this might be a Kahoot game with scenarios on internet/password security!

]]> 2021-01-22 19:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1115516680 2nd Quarter Flocabulary https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1159475381 I tried integrating some nearpod social studies and science lessons into my SPED classroom. I found they were too high level for my 5th graders. I then used just the flocabulary portion for future lessons. I have observed high student engagement and students wanting to watch the video more than once, which rarely happens. Linked is an example of a character trait lesson I used]]> 2021-02-03 16:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1159475381 3rd Qtr scolvin21 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1227343511 I enjoyed the Interland game the most. I hadn't spent much time with these resources before this padlet prompt. I was impressed with how the information was p[resented in a fun way. The information was made relevant to children. It is necessary for all of us to spend sometime reviewing this information. I am going to add this information to my choice board for my students. This ties in very well with my social emotional choice boards. So many students spend a lot of time unsupervised online and this information is extremely important for them to learn. It will come in handy at school and at home. I will be having my own children check out these resources.

]]> 2021-02-22 16:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1227343511 3rd Quarter aevans199 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1269103219 Be Internet Awesome with Interland, is such a great website to introduce to your students. It is a great tool to help students feel safe while exploring the Internet and to make smart choices. I really enjoyed the game Mindful Mountain; students learn the importance of not oversharing information. It teaches them how to store their personal information safely. I think Interland would be something students could play/learn from whenever we have extra time at the end of class. Not only is this website a great tool for the classroom, but something I definitely intend on sharing with my own children. ]]> 2021-03-04 14:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1269103219 Lauren Beck: 3rd Quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1295203477 As a special education teacher, I am constantly using visuals in a variety of ways. Visuals are used in my classroom as a form of communication, to help support student ideas/thoughts, reinforce both negative and positive behaviors and to help support learning activities. I prepare all visuals seen in my classroom. I sometimes I forget there are appropriate ways to make/get visuals online. I loved exploring the tool "How to get and use free images the RIGHT way in class." I love that I can personalize the images to how I want them to look. I sometimes have a hard time finding visuals that are appropriate and accurate, therefore, this tool will be very beneficial for me, as I can make my own. I will be using this tool the next time I create images and visuals for student support! ]]> 2021-03-10 21:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1295203477 Karen Cabrera: 2nd Quarter Tech kcabrera30 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1300948608 During 2nd quarter my class and I got quarantined, so getting lessons to all my students was something that I wanted to make sure was done correctly and ScreenCastify came to the rescue! Adding the chrome extension to my laptop made it easy for me to just simply click record and start teaching from home! What I like about ScreenCastify is that it saves the videos you record to your drive so you always have easy access to them. Having your videos on the drive also helps with uploading them to SeeSaw since you just drag and drop them into your assignment post. When we got back to the classroom, my students and I reflected on how learning went while we were at home and they mentioned that they enjoyed having the lesson videos uploaded in multiple 5 minute videos because it was easy for them to refer back to a particular snippet of the lesson if they had trouble understanding a certain part. This leads me to saying how easy SeeSaw is to use! In August I was bit nervous to use it since it was very new to me, but I like that I can upload multiple video lessons or templates for examples. I also like that I am able to refer my students to other websites for activities. As I'm learning more about SeeSaw and other technologies at home, using technology at home and in the classroom has become easier!]]> 2021-03-12 01:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1300948608 Melanie Kubitscheck- 3rd Quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1304351706 I discovered the site Common Sense Education. This website has many options to choose from, but I clicked on Digital Citizenship. You can select the age range you would like and the content of the lesson. It provides full lesson plans at your fingertips. The one I chose was called "Media Balance is Important". The lesson is about 25 minutes, but also has a 15 minute version. With my kindergarten crew, it's important that they understand there needs to be a balance between screen time and non-screen time. The lesson has a watch, explore, and a reflect portion.]]> 2021-03-12 21:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1304351706 3rd Quarter kcabrera30 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1304405936 As the students and I have become better at incorporating the use of technology into every subject during the day, we have learned that we really enjoy the interactive websites like Nearpod and Kahoot. Using the Nearpod lessons in live mode allows the students to share and compare their answers, which in turn lets me see how well they are learning the concepts in real time! While doing interactive lessons, I made sure to bring up the topic of digital citizenship and what it looks like when we’re not interacting with one another in the classroom. Because I teach third grade I used the anchor chart that Monique shared on the Digital Citizenship folder in the Drive and I also used this Nearpod digital citizenship lessons with my students. I think letting my class discuss the potential dangers of sharing information online or going to sites that can seem untrustworthy, they can carry on this knowledge while using their devices at home.
If you all want access to the lessons, you can go to the Nearpod site, click on 'digital citizenship & literacy' on the left hand side menu, add the lesson bundle to your library and you can pick from 18 lessons to do with your class! They're easy and fun to follow along with.

]]> 2021-03-12 21:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1304405936 Hannah Lochman- 3rd Quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1310806353 With the rise in technology use both in the classroom and at home, my students tend to struggle to give up their iPad or stop playing a game when it is time to leave or move on to the next activity. I want to be able to use technology as a reward as well as a teaching tool but at times that proves to be difficult. On the website Common Sense Education, they have different resources and ideas on how to get students to say goodbye to their device. Since the students I work with are so young, I think a strategy like this could work. They have a video that shows students different scenarios and a chant to get you ready to say goodbye to your device. This is a video I would show in class with my different groups as a friendly reminder that our iPads are tools for us to use but there are times when we have to say goodbye. ]]> 2021-03-15 14:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1310806353 Bailey Dahmer- 3rd quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1310835295 In my 2nd grade classroom, we use technology everyday. I love learning about new ways to incorporate technology because it is so pertinent to our society. To ensure online safety, I explored the website: commonsense.org. This is a teaching tool to help explain what digital citizenship is. You can click what grade you teach and there are tons of interactive links and resources to help guide your lessons. One particular thing I enjoyed was the song "We, the Digital Citizens." Since my students are 7 and 8, they love music and dancing. The video shows cartoon characters that sing about how to stay safe on the internet. This would be a great hook for your lesson. It gets the kids excited to learn about DC. Check it out now! ]]> 2021-03-15 14:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1310835295 Juliana Ortiz-Ford 3rd quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1337891475 During 3rd quarter I and my classes relied heavily on websites like Demos and virtual calculators. As I teach math, my classes are not researching sources for papers, but I know they look up answers with websites such as PhotoMath. I want my students to be aware that even if the websites have all the answers, it may not help them in the long run. Some of them even give the wrong answers! In class we have been covering safe websites for digital citizenship. There is some math sites that rely on people signing up- but we don't know what they do with that information. We look into who is sponsoring the website and looking at reviews. As a class, we can narrow the websites down to the best and safest ones.]]> 2021-03-22 13:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1337891475 4th Quarter Reflection moagueros https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1342763702 Please read the following article: https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/13063,
post your opinion about the importance of reflection, then mention an idea you have used (or will use) to provide time for students to reflect. Do these ideas look different in a virtual environment?]]> 2021-03-23 13:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1342763702 4th Quarter Reflection lcicle https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1342865272 This article is very interesting. I have to agree-we are social beings and often times at events, we bring home much of our learning from others instead of the speaker. I love the idea of not calling them breaks, but "reflection and connection time." "Breaks" do have a connotation to it. As a Nursing Instructor, time is of the essence. The article focuses on carved out time just for reflection, but I propose that, at least in my adult student classroom, I can initiate this is by small group activities with a generous time allotted. I have noted in my classroom, even though there is a set of questions/tasks, there is that connection to other people because the opportunity to chat is there. Virtually, I have had to create an assignment that requires the students listed three things they learned and a reflection of the classroom day for points. ]]> 2021-03-23 13:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1342865272 4th Quarter Reflection - Amy Honan https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343473059 "Those Conversations. . ." man - those conversations are what are missing and just killing my virtual kids who are home working alone. They miss so much not being able to debate answers and check their understanding informally with their peers!! For those kids working on "a lone island" this makes the mathematics content so hard!!! Even my virtual students who are great about emailing questions - I still feel such a heavy delay in the fluent conversations and reinforcement my in person students get daily. To me this really nails why in my humble opinion in person learning is soooo important!!! I also found that the idea of reflection time is needed - and yes it allows kids time to process, however, virtually - I think there are so many distractions and really no way for me to monitor this time. In class we take breaks, we have work time and then we come back together to address questions and compare answers . . . the beauty of the entire process I now see was under valued for so long...

]]> 2021-03-23 15:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343473059 4th Quarter Reflection-Ali Jo Rogers https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343672142 Reflection time or processing time is HUGE. This time definitely looks different in person vs. online. When you are online, you may have more temptation to be distracted by other things if the flow of the conversation is interrupted or cuts out for some reason. Although, in a couple of online meetings, I have had some very successful connection and reflection times. Online, it is also harder to know who wants to speak and who is speaking. In person, I feel you are allowed more of a personal connection and can "read the room better" if you will. It is more genuine IMO.

For school work assignments involving reflection, my students reflect daily on their workouts and the activities we do in class. I have them talk about and write down what they enjoyed or didn't enjoy. They will later use this information to collaborate and create their own workout plans with lifting, cardio and more. I don't have online students this semester, but last semester when I did, they did different activity and food logs and had to take the time the following week to go back over their logs and answer certain questions. The answers to these questions took reflection and collaboration with possibly a couple other people.

Reflection/processing time is definitely important to learning, and storing information. ]]> 2021-03-23 15:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343672142 Elizabeth Dierking-3rd Quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343769863 In 8th Grade Science we use our technology daily. I really think that starting out the year with technology and using an interactive to help students be more conscious about what they share on the internet is extremely important. I really liked the Interland Game from Google because it links to students interests, which for many is gaming. The importance of the connection with students resonates with them and allows them to remember it better. I would love to use this next year as an introduction to using our new digital resources in class as a separate lesson in itself. Make a digital citizenship lesson using the game, but also showing students specific examples of what could happen if they were to misuse information or give it out to others that are untrusted.]]> 2021-03-23 16:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343769863 Elizabeth Dierking-4th Quarter Reflection https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343807932 I really enjoyed reading this article from George Curous. I have seen him speak in person on a professional learning day at a previous district I worked in and he is so right about the down time and the reflective conversations between colleagues. I miss that and hope to have those again. That's where the real connections and learning occur because you can get new ideas and reinforce what you have already been doing by identifying those things. A tool of reflection I have used before for students is the 3-2-1 Reflection. 3 Things you learned from a lesson or maybe from the week, 2 things you still have questions over or maybe 2 new words/concepts, and 1 question or AHA! moment you had. That seems to be very easy for students to break down their thoughts and not too complex that they are unable to reflect on their learning.]]> 2021-03-23 16:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1343807932 4th Quarter Reflection Juliana Ortiz https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1344380125 I have learned about reflections in the class before, but too often I put them at the end of the unit or the end of the year. It would be a good idea to try to do a reflection earlier or once a week. I have planned weekly objective questions, but in the future students could come up with an idea of what they think were the objectives. This could work better as a relaxed conversation, rather than a written quiz.

I try to have a sort of reflection during homework time. For the first 5-10 minutes they are to work by themselves. After that they can work with their peers. I have seen many students talk to each other and point out mistakes- then correct them! I could advance this by having a more formal and guided reflection of what mistakes happen the most and how we can avoid them.

As for connections- I have been working and noting where math may overlap with another subject. Science is a huge one, as well as outside events like construction and purchasing items. It would be a good idea to have the students look for the connections- rather than us tell them. Then as a class narrow it down to specific areas of use.

]]> 2021-03-23 17:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1344380125 3rd Quarter Mackenzie Claas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1345660763 This year especially, technology is so prevalent in the classroom. Teachers and students both have had to make adaptations and learn so many new platforms. This is very exciting, but comes with a lot of responsibility. Students may have more access to the internet now, than they have in the past. We have to teach them how to stay safe while using these great tools. To teach my students, I use visuals like the 5 P's for a Positive Digital Footprint and the All Digital Citizens poster from common sense. These are great to post in the classroom and consistently reference. We are starting to do research, so these will be great to use during that time. My kids love learning games on their iPads (and usually don't feel like they're working), so the Interland game from Be Internet Awesome would be a perfect fit.]]> 2021-03-24 00:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1345660763 4th Quarter Reflection shastie1 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1349717019 I believe it is really important to allow time for student to reflect and process what they are learning. In my preschool classroom, a lot of our reflection comes from our play time. Seeing the kids take a concept that we have talked about and apply it to their play has been amazing. For example, teaching the alphabet the kids will then act as the teacher during centers and "teach" other students. Another time we have built in for reflection is journal time, their journal they are able to draw what they want. I have seen a tremendous amount of growth from my students by incorporating this into my schedule.]]> 2021-03-24 19:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1349717019 3rd Quarter- Rachel Haag rhaag5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1364396533 I really loved this resource on the drive ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9FPgWu3se0UVzdlbF9heUV6Tm8 ) that gives a set list of things to rememeber while being online. After being virtual this year, I had a discussion with my class about digital citizenship, but this would have been an awesome way to steer the converation and hit all of the major points. If I were to use this next year (which I probably will!) it would be a print out I would discuss with my students, and then hang up around the room as a reminder. I plan to be strict on technology being a HUGE privileage, so that my students understand if they cannot have digital citizenship, they can lose their device. I think this resource gives them clear expectations, so that if they do not follow those expectations, I can refer back to it and remind them of the beginnning of the year discussion. ]]> 2021-03-29 14:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1364396533 4th Quarter Reflection-Becky Coombs bcoombs5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1378165286 I enjoyed reading the article about taking time to reflect with others about learning. I believe this is the most valuable resource that is lost in most virtual learning environments. Students of all ages enjoy sharing their thoughts about new concepts and hearing what others think. It creates deeper connections in the brain and an emotional connection to classroom material. This seems to work best in my first grade classroom when students are given very brief moments to share with a shoulder partner. Normally, I will ask a specific question and give students less than a moments to discuss. Then we come back together to share as a whole class. This keeps students engaged in the lesson and on topic. ]]> 2021-04-02 14:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1378165286 4th Quarter- Rachel Haag rhaag5 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1400603874 As a virtual teacher this year, it has been difficult to get students to reflect on their work and learning, because there is limited time when they are able to meet with their other classmates. Our live meetings are the best place for my students to talk to each other after lessons or after doing some of their work, where they can talk and ask each other questions. Once I am back in person next semester, I am excited to be able to give my a few minutes at the end of each subject to speak with a small group or partner about what we learned in the previous lesson. This could also be used at the beginning of the lessons in order to bring up prior knowledge from the day before. I am also thinking about creating a collaboration class on Seesaw, where students will be able to post questions or their work, and other students will be able to comment and privide feedback and reflection as well.

]]> 2021-04-09 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1400603874 4th Quarter Reflection- Amber Russell https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449462038 This school year has been a year of growth for me as a teacher in regard to technology. I have never been one who shied away from using it, but never before have I relied so heavily on it. With the integration of Canvas into the classroom, I have enjoyed the opportunity to learn new things and to add my own creativity to my courses. I believe that in order for technology in the classroom to be effective, students have to WANT to use it. I have tried to make my pages as user friendly as possible so the students can concentrate on the content of the lessons rather than spending time trying to figure out how to navigate Canvas! ]]> 2021-04-22 21:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449462038 Peter Claas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449675325 3rd Quarter
We used a variety of websites while researching for a project. We continually talk about trusted websites. However, we spend more time talking about where students (and adults for that matter) get their information. We discuss the bias a certain website may have on a constant basis in hopes our students will do their own research to ensure what they are reading is accurate. ]]> 2021-04-22 23:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449675325 4th Quarter Mackenzie Claas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449682876 Time for reflection can be very difficult to make work in a virtual learning environment. Students don't get the chance the see or talk to their peers and apply/work through what they've just learned. In my lessons, I often use turn and talk which gives students the chance to discuss their thoughts with a partner or group. After reading this article, I would like to try to incorporate a similar structure, but at the end of the lesson for students to process and connect what they've learned. Sometimes we get caught up in having to get the next thing done. That can be a lot of different information in a short amount of time, especially for young learners. ]]> 2021-04-22 23:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1449682876 4th Quarter Reflection - Ashley Evans aevans199 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1450172575 This school year I taught both virtual and in-person classes. Virtual was a whole new world for me and at first terrified me. I had to think long and hard on how I was going to teach my students virtually what I teach in my students in the classroom face to face. It is so important for students to have the opportunity to reflect on what they are learning. In the classroom this can be done easily, but in the virtual setting it is a lot harder to do. In my class I like to introduce our lesson or review a lesson with a Beginning of Class Discussion type question. In class students have time to reflect on the question and answer and then as a class discuss and compare their answers together. I also did a Beginning of Class Discussion with my virtual students. Students were able to reflect on their own, but not able to reflect with others. As the article says, "The ability to reflect is crucial for understanding and processing. It is also essential to our ability to move forward and create something from what we have learned." Thank you for sharing article. ]]> 2021-04-23 02:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1450172575 Reflection - Alicia Turner https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451396243 During the school year I have incorporated a TGIF Friday poster that we do every Friday. Student reflect on what they trusted that week, what they were grateful for that week, what inspired them that week, and what was fun that week. I have noticed that their responses have become more thoughtful and most are really starting to see what helps them. Yet I feel that I need to figure out a way to have them collaborate on their learning more.]]> 2021-04-23 12:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451396243 4th Quarter Reflection - Sarah Taylor Reflecting on yourself can be very difficult but also necessary to be an effective teacher. If we aren't taking the time to reflect then we aren't giving ourselves the opportunity to improve and better ourselves. As a SPED teacher I have to reflect on my teachings every day and in almost every situation. Every day I feel like there is something I could have done or said differently to help my students better understand or to help deescalate a situation or diffuse it before it even has time to occur. Reflection is necessary to be an effective teacher! staylor339 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451653369 2021-04-23 13:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451653369 Fourth Q Reflection mtaylor373 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451806478 I think that reflection is important. As educators, we reflect over the lessons we teach and make notes on what worked and what didn't and adjust before we teach again. We may not have a set time for this but we naturally stop and think of what we could do better.

For students, we can embed this into almost any activity after the student has received a grade. They could write up a small paragraph of what they felt they did good on and what may have needed improvement. This could also be applied to group projects and have them reflect on their own participation within the group. I think that reflection lends its self well to science classes because labs are often trial and error and this could lead them to natural reflection.

I do think that virtual instruction does make reflection difficult. Students often just complete the motions to get work done and do not stop and think about the why or the reason. If there was a required reflection piece, it may drive students to reflect more on their work.]]> 2021-04-23 14:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1451806478 Reflection- Bryan Olivas https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452036596 I have used Canvas throughout this semester to keep in touch with my students (both virtual and in person). On Canvas I have uploaded different assignments for students to complete, and as I have gotten more comfortable with Canvas I have created more complex assignments and had students create their own workouts and activity logs. I've also uploaded a few different videos on different types of workouts so students can see the proper way to do an exercise.
My in person students have been able to see videos on games that we will be covering in class, so they can get a preview of the game play.]]> 2021-04-23 14:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452036596 Q3 Reflection...better late than never? https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452407283 I really liked the 5P's of a Positive Digital Footprint resource. I think kids have a hard time realizing EVERYTHING they do on technology has an impact and those impacts can be far-reaching.

This made me think of the idea of a carbon footprint, which we talk about a little in 8th grade science. As a lesson, I would like to "marry" these two, or teaching them together to try to bring a science element into a digital idea. I think Nearpod would be a cool resource to use when designing this lesson.
--Kerry Lovewell]]> 2021-04-23 16:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452407283 Q4 Reflection - Kerry Lovewell https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452829657 Reflection is a great tool for teachers and I wish I made myself do more of it. As the author states, reflection is critical for growth for our students and us as professionals.

To have students reflect, I have a quarterly reflection sheet. Unfortunately, I get so focused on moving on with the new quarter that I have only used it once this year. My goal for next year would be to not only use it more often, but I would be pretty easy to convert it to a Canvas quiz or Google form. ]]> 2021-04-23 17:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1452829657 4th Quarter amcconnell40 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1459146279 The article asked, "How do we create this reflection and connection time for our students?” I think that this is a crucial part to my content (art) and in general for students as they learn different contents. I have reflection conversations with students ALL the time. For example, I will ask how they think the start of their project is going or what are some things that they would like to change (processing strengths and weaknesses). I like to open opportunities for students to do this with each other as well (find a partner, getting in groups, or class discussion). I am certainly guilty of wanting to get them the content and practices done in class without processing what has happened. This article was a really good reminder for keeping reflection time even to the end of the semester.]]> 2021-04-26 12:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1459146279 I agree whole-heartedly that reflection is essential for learning! The students need to think about and process what they have learned. I feel that if they are able to reflect on the material then they are understanding the content better. https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1461224093
Exit tickets would be a great way for students to reflect on their learning and for a teacher to to check for understanding.
-Noelle Zaner]]> 2021-04-26 18:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1461224093 Jordan Tyler 4th quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1465545624 Reflection is critical for growth. The ability to process what you have learned is an integral part of learning.

In the past I have used exit style tickets to gage what students were retaining. More recently I have kept some growth mindset material available for students. It is a bit more broad than just reflecting on schoolwork specifically, but does offer them a chance to reflect on things overall. ]]> 2021-04-27 17:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1465545624 Amy Wilkinson 3rd quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1466561742 Digital citizenship! What an important topic for my students. Most of my students have been on their school ipads (and other gaming systems) at home during the evenings and weekends. Many of my students are gamers! This is an important topic for me to bring up with them.

My students would LOVE Google's Intraland game! Bonus is that it will help my students with their social skills--many have IEP goals related to this. Kind Kingdom in Intraland encourages them to have empathy for others. I have printed the cyberbullying quiz and I will go over these questions and answers with my 2nd graders. The "Digital Citizenship Superhero HyperDoc" would also be beneficial for my second graders--many have writing goals--another bonus!

The "All Digital Citizens" graphic by Common Sense is simple enough that it could be shared and talked about with my kindergartners and up. Thank you for the great resources, Monique!]]> 2021-04-27 21:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1466561742 Amy Wilkinson 4th quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1466603957
Reflection.

Reflection is my favorite part of workshops. I always want more downtime during classes because I get so much out of visiting with my colleagues or having casual conversation with my instructors. I love how the conference in Australia offered 30 minute "tea breaks." I hope the U.S. will lean more that direction for future conferences. We have lost so much face-to-face relating over the last year with the pandemic. We need each other. We need to encourage each other and brainstorm together to make the world a better place.

Today, I had more downtime than usual with a tough student. He doesn't have social/emotional/behavioral goals, but he could use some! He typically plays really rough. Today I sat on the floor with him and visited with him via our little toys. I could ask him questions, offer solutions, and demonstrate back and forth conversation. We lose some progress with our students when we don't make time to get to know them or to let them get to build relationships with each other. Also, we need the breaks to build our imaginations.]]> 2021-04-27 22:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1466603957 Kelsey Smith 4th quarter kelseysmith19 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1469737230 I agree that reflection is important for both students and teachers. It is important for the students to process what they are learning. It is also important for the teachers to see their reflections. I think exit slips are a great way for students to reflect. I also use it to know if the students are understanding it to move on to the next lesson. ]]> 2021-04-28 15:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1469737230 4th Quarter scolvin21 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1486782697 I agree reflection is important for students and teachers. As teachers we should use information we collect during our lessons to evaluate if we need to reteach or if the students are ready to move on. Students can also set goals at the beginning of a lesson then reflect on their level of understanding. Exit slips and journal entries are both effective ways to do this.

]]> 2021-05-03 18:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1486782697 4th Quarter https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1517871536 Reflection...

I believe reflection for middle school aged students can be a double edged sword. Sometimes, they are brutally honest with how they feel the lesson went, and on the other hand sometimes they have very little to say. I like to use either exit tickets or BOC activities to reflect on what we have done during class or the class previous. It allows me to see what I need to change for the next time I teach that section. Even though it can be a double edged sword, it is a vital part of teaching to have student reflection, as well as, personal reflection of how the lesson went.

~Shelby McDonald ]]> 2021-05-12 15:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1517871536 3rd Quarter...Super late, but better than never... Digital Citizenship https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1517908050 Digital citizenship is extremely important for middle school aged students. I have a lot of students who are gamers and we use the computers a lot in class. It is so important they know how to navigate the internet safely and be present while in class. I also think my students would love Google's Intraland game, because any class gaming is a good class in their book! ]]> 2021-05-12 15:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1517908050 Gayle Jacobs https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1519277047 4th Quarter
I agree, that reflective piece is so important. However, it can be a VERY thin line (especially during 4th quarter) to giving time for kids to do this appropriately with partners and allowing too much time. :) That is why I think it will be so important to plan for this reflective piece as a routine in the beginning of the year when everyone is fresh. I think that having students write first in a notebook then talk with a partner might be a good way to help them "gather" their thoughts about a topic, then be able to have a conversation about it with a partner. ]]> 2021-05-12 21:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1519277047 Reflection in the Classroom: 4th Quarter kcabrera30 https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1522522076
I wholeheartedly agree with this post, and while I hate to admit that as much reflection I've done this school year, I wish I had given that same amount of reflection time to my students. With my class schedule, we meet as a class at the end of the day to quickly share what we learned that day. As a new teacher, I enjoy reflecting because it helps me evaluate myself and think what aspects of my teaching and routines I want to change or keep in my classroom. For next year, I plan on using exit tickets so that I my students can share what they feel they're succeeding in or what they might need more help in. I also plan on doing a weekly post-it check in board where the students can check in and share something positive that happened to them to continue encouraging a happy classroom environment. ]]> 2021-05-13 19:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1522522076 3Q-Digital Citizenship reflection and application. https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1527364897 Debbie Webber: Now more than ever it is very clear that what our students are posting on the internet will matter in the years to come. I was looking over the resources and found the Do's and Do nots of posting on the Internet. Going over these concepts will continue to be important for our students in the days ahead in and out of the classroom. Even this week in the news a final five contestant on American Idol has withdrawn himself from the competition because of something he posted when he was 12. After public notice of his actions and behavior this contestant removed himself from the competition and possible future dreams of becoming a signed singer. I feel it is our continued responsibility to remind out students that what they post now will continue to have an impact on them in the years to come with possible colleges, employees and yes even award shows where they could follow their dreams of singing, acting, etc. ]]> 2021-05-15 18:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1527364897 4Q-Reflection https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1527382821 Debbie Webber-
Anytime we can ponder what we have learned whether it be for 3 minutes or 30 minutes is always key to understanding and long term knowledge retention. In my classroom that is why I try to focus on BOC time for students to reflect on what we learned in the last class period with an intro activity, and then have that time at the end of a short lesson presentation for students to work together in groups or simply go over again what was covered in class to help them retain any new information that has been covered. I feel like I am successful when I hear the productive conversations happening within these groups of students as they ponder and conversate over the material that was presented that day. I try to keep my lessons shorter that than the time I allow students to work on an activity to help them retain that knowledge. The challenge that I feel was apparent this year was within the first 3 quarters and having teachers move classroom to classroom. Having that beginning of class reflection time was not always easy or possible because of limited time. Looking forward to next year and hopefully being in full swing within our classrooms and having that true interaction with out students and the new knowledge we are trying to impart to them, no matter what the subject is that we are teaching.
]]> 2021-05-15 18:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1527382821 3rd Qtr Digital Citizenship https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1532324581 Jennifer English -
The Be Internet Awesome games were great, and I also really liked the Manners Matter poster. Unfortunately, we have had some students behaving badly with their social media posts and causing difficulties in interaction with peers.
While I'm not sure how I could incorporate either of those resources into math lessons, I can definitely see they could be beneficial to use with my Academy students. This would be an excellent way to initiate discussions about internet etiquette, appropriate vs. inappropriate content, and open students' eyes to the impact negative posts can have on others and on themselves. ]]> 2021-05-17 17:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1532324581 4th Qtr-Reflection https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1532444168 Jennifer English -
I have experienced those conversations during breaks at conferences and agree that some of the best learning can occur during those interactions. Time to reflect and make connections is important.

There are a few units in each of my classes where I have handed out a Pre-Test Reflection as part of a review activity. Students are asked to answer review questions but also evaluate their engagement, attentiveness, and participation during the unit. This is more self-reflection that the type of reflection mentioned in the article, but could definitely be done virtually via a Survey or as a quiz created in Canvas.

I don't provide specific opportunities designed for students to chat and reflect on the concepts presented in class, but students do have time almost every day to work on their assignments or other practice problems and I encourage them to ask questions of each other and assist the classmates. Most of the students who do work together will ask great "why" questions when they don't understand something, instead of just asking for the answer. This is how I learned best in college and I've always allowed students to interact while working on assignments...but not tests or quizzes :)
Providing this type of reflection opportunity would be much more difficult in the virtual setting...I'm not even sure how it would be done.]]> 2021-05-17 17:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1532444168 1 Qtr-Tech Resources https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562455438 This summer I had to quickly learn Seesaw as that would be the platform of choice for my Special Education students. I found lots of great lessons and resources in the resource library posted by others within our district as well as other Seesaw educators. ]]> 2021-05-26 18:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562455438 Quarter 2- https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562475170 Lisa Waddle-
I used EPIC a lot in my classroom. With COVID precautions, it was great to be able to pull up a book on screen that everyone could see and listen to as I read, without having to worry about germs and exposure to materials, and each other. I have actually found that anything I put up on the Smartboard, the kids will pay more attention to and be willing to engage with. It is the digital age, after all!]]> 2021-05-26 18:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562475170 Quarter 3- https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562491667 Lisa Waddle
Since all of our students received their laptops, we started all Zooming with our one virtual student. It took awhile to get all the bugs out, but made it so much more engaging for all of my students to be able to see their friend's face and to be able to interact with him in a way they hadn't been able to before. I really loved how one of my students, in particular, who is autistic and non-verbal, would engage with the students on the screen. I would catch him, many time, examining his own face on the screen, making faces to himself or checking himself out. He was genuinely connecting on a level that I had never seen before!]]> 2021-05-26 18:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562491667 4th Qtr- Reflection https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562535419 Lisa Waddle
For my students, reflection is a very hard and abstract thing for them. They are so much in the here and now. But for me, as their teacher, I am recognizing the importance of reflection for myself. I feel like I learned a lot about technology this year, out of necessity. But I also realize how uncomfortable and incompetent it makes me feel. I guess I'm old school, but I like the feel of a book in my hands, or to be able to write things on the board, as opposed to showing a video segment or creating a google slide presentation.

I am learning to embrace technology, and have come to recognize that it's one more platform of delivery that can be utilized to help my students, and myself to learn. I have seen how much more engaged my students are when they are able to get up out of their seats and interact with lessons on the smartboard or how excited they get when they get to do a lesson or activity "on the computer". ]]> 2021-05-26 18:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moagueros/c14m0nq94qtzmmpk/wish/1562535419