Talk With A Digital Learner by Alicia Hatmaker _ Staff - AthensHS https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner NCSU - ECI 546 - FALL 2017 en-us 2017-10-02 19:53:36 UTC 2022-02-14 17:59:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Video Responses ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198000 "I have a hard time getting my thoughts across in writing, so I like when my teacher lets me talk it out."

"I like to talk about myself a lot - connecting new information to my experiences helps me to better remember information."]]> 2017-10-02 20:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198000 Give them time! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198340 Teachers can help their students become digitally literate by choosing a handful of tech tools to use each year/semester and letting students get REALLY familiar with them.]]> 2017-10-02 20:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198340 Make access equitable. ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198891 "I don't have a computer that works at home, and sometimes our internet can be really slow, so I use my iPhone for pretty much everything."]]> 2017-10-02 20:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193198891 Check how mobile-friendly your class website is! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193199894 2017-10-02 20:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193199894 Virtual Reality ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193201481 "My teacher retweets a lot of stuff about "cutting edge" trends, like using virtual reality... so if that stuff is so great, why don't we get to use it?"]]> 2017-10-02 20:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193201481 TALK WITH DIGITAL LEARNERS ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193202592 2017-10-02 20:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193202592 3. WHAT CAN TEACHERS DO TO IMPROVE STUDENT EXPERIENCES WITH TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM? ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193203175 2017-10-02 20:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193203175 Show off our favorites! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193205171
 Help students associate certain tasks with specific tools that work by showing them how we use them and mentioning the tool we used.]]> 2017-10-02 20:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193205171 Don't overwhelm them. ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193205693 "It feels like I never really have a chance to figure out how one thing works before being asked to use something else for another assignment."]]> 2017-10-02 20:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193205693 Make it mobile-friendly! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193207213 Use tech tools that have easy and free to install app equivalents, and make sure the websites we use are mobile-friendly!]]> 2017-10-02 20:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193207213 Target specific tech tools ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193207882 "I know there's a lot of tech tools out there, but I never know which one is the best to use for a certain task or assignment."]]> 2017-10-02 20:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193207882 Integrating Tech and Literacy into Sec. Social Studies ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193208973 If you know what you need to do (ex. mindmap or create an infographic), you can use this reference for suggestions of which tools would be the best fit for classroom use. 
*** Scroll to the bottom]]> 2017-10-02 20:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193208973 Stay connected. ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211061 I like using social media because it keeps me connected to people who aren't right next me, it inspires me, and it let's me brag on myself. ]]> 2017-10-02 20:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211061 Meet them where they are! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211330 Have professional accounts on popular social media platforms.
Not only does it connect us to our students, their families, and our school communities, but it allows us to actively demonstrate positive digital citizenship!
*** And it's a cool way to keep in touch with students after they graduate!]]> 2017-10-02 20:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211330 Check with your administration about county policies and read over FERPA guidelines so you don't accidentally share confidential information! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211786 2017-10-02 20:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193211786 Twitter! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193212172 #jagshustleharder]]> 2017-10-02 20:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193212172 Instagram! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193212586 2017-10-02 20:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193212586 Keep it relevant! ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214010 "Sometimes I wonder why we have to learn certain things - how is it ever going to help me in the future? Honestly, do I really need to know what a tenement is?"]]> 2017-10-02 21:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214010 Connect it to their world. ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214465 Challenge students to locate course content, concepts, themes, and vocabulary in their everyday lives... and use technology to document it!]]> 2017-10-02 21:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214465 Create a class playlist ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214911 Anytime students can think of a (school appropriate) song that uses content vocabulary or references major themes and concepts, they can submit it to be added to our class Spotify playlist.
We play it whenever students are working independently or doing review activities before assessment.]]> 2017-10-02 21:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193214911 ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193217930 2017-10-02 21:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193217930 Modified Text ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193220572 "I'm from Ukraine, so sometimes I have a hard time reading old documents in history class. But, I still want to read it for myself. I don't want someone else to explain it to me, because they might be wrong."]]> 2017-10-02 21:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193220572 Blogging and Online Discussions ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193222359 "I know I'm smart and have a lot to add to discussions, but I have a hard time speaking up in class discussions, especially when it's a new class."]]> 2017-10-02 21:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193222359 Digital Notetaking, Infographics and MindMaps ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193224388 "I don't like when teachers make us take notes in one certain way or do one type of thing. I want to work the way that I think, and that's when I learn the best.]]> 2017-10-02 22:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193224388 2. HOW DO STUDENTS WANT TO USE TECHNOLOGY? WHAT TOOLS CAN WE USE TO SUPPORT THAT? ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193372309 2017-10-03 12:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193372309 Anatomage Table ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193411358 My school, Athens Drive High has a magnet program for health sciences and global health initiatives. As part of our magnet funding, we purchased an anatomage table for students to practice anatomy, dissections, etc.]]> 2017-10-03 13:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193411358 Using Google Draw for MindMaps ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193418988 2017-10-03 13:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193418988 Using Piktochart.com to make Infographics ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193419810 2017-10-03 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193419810 ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193421139 2017-10-03 13:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193421139 Connections Blog ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193423478 My students use Blogger to create individual blogs connecting past and present events,  Students are then required to read and respond to each others posts]]> 2017-10-03 13:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193423478 Student Example ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193424704 2017-10-03 13:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193424704 FlipGrid ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193434000 Students can record their experiences, and we encourage parents to get involved, too!]]> 2017-10-03 14:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193434000 NearPod VR for Virtual Field Trips ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193438469 2017-10-03 14:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193438469 Using Rewordify for modifying text ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193445876 2017-10-03 14:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193445876 Use adapted documents from TeachingHistory.com ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193446889 2017-10-03 14:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193446889 1. WHAT CAN OUR STUDENTS ALREADY DO? ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193475514 2017-10-03 15:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193475514 Research ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193475781 "I'm pretty good at doing research online. I know to stay away from Wikipedia and crowd-sourced websites. I also know that I should be looking for information that is repeated in different sources to corroborate."]]> 2017-10-03 15:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193475781 Social Media ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193482460 "I have a Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Kik, and Tumblr. I would say I'm very social media savvy."]]> 2017-10-03 15:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193482460 Google Apps ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193483070 "We use Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, and a few others in a lot of my classes. Even if it's something that's new to me, it's pretty easy to figure out or I can ask a friend for help."]]> 2017-10-03 15:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193483070 Gaming ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193484254 "I play a lot of video games, so when we do online games or simulators, I feel really comfortable."]]> 2017-10-03 15:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193484254 Problem Solving ahatmaker https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193484930 "I like doing role play or projects that are based on figuring something out or solving a problem. It makes me think outside the box and forces me to get creative!"]]> 2017-10-03 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ahatmaker/TalkWithADigitalLearner/wish/193484930