Tech Tools for the Classroom, Part I by Linda Pincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc Useful Web 2.0 Tools en-us 2018-10-16 16:05:48 UTC 2023-04-25 03:56:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Padlet lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295122621 https://padlet.com/

Padlet is an online virtual “bulletin” board, where students and teachers can collaborate, reflect, share links and pictures, in a secure location.

Padlet allows users to create a hidden wall with a custom URL.

]]> 2018-10-20 22:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295122621 Mentimeter lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295123242 https://www.mentimeter.com/

From the Mentimeter website, "Mentimeter is a web-based tool that lets you engage and interact with your audience in real-time. You set the questions and your audience can give their input via a mobile phone or any other internet connected device."
  • Polling website
  • Allows for quick assessment to check for understanding
  • Easy to use - students can use phones or computer/laptop/chromebook as long as they have internet connection.
  • Multiple ways to display results to facilitate discussions with students
  • Can generate QR codes for voting

Question Types:
  • Open Ended
  • Multiple Choice
  • Vote on a scale from 0-5


]]> 2018-10-20 22:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295123242 Poll Everywhere lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295125098 https://www.polleverywhere.com/

Polleverywhere is a web-based tool that lets you engage with your students through text-messaging. The polling mechanism is simple: every answer in your poll has a unique number, and students text that number to Poll Everywhere’s 6-digit short code. You and  watch the results roll in, live.

Polleverywhere is similar to Mentimenter.  You ask your students a question, they respond, and the results appear instantly and anonymously. The survey graphs dynamically resize themselves according to the latest results, which is quite fun to watch as a group.]]> 2018-10-20 23:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295125098 Answer Garden lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295126587 https://answergarden.ch/

Answer Garden is a simple Web 2.0 tool used for getting feedback from a group. It can be used in grades K-12 to determine the knowledge level of students on a given topic.  Students simply key in their answers to your question or click on existing answers to create a word cloud of answers.]]> 2018-10-21 00:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295126587 Let's Recap lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295127059 https://letsrecap.com/
Let's Recap is question-led chat tool augmented by the power of video that makes it easier to start deeper, more empowering discussions with students and teachers.]]> 2018-10-21 00:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295127059 Pecha Kucha lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295231105 https://remixhumanities.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/pecha-kucha-in-the-classroom-tips-and-strategies-for-better-presentations/ 

Pecha Kucha is a presentation format that was developed by architects in Tokyo in 2003. The idea behind this presentation style is to show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and the presenter(s) leverage these images as they talk. This is an effective strategy to help students summarize information and present it in a simple and engaging format. Working on teams of two or more, students use Google images from the Internet to create a Pecha Kucha presentation. ]]> 2018-10-21 20:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295231105 Paper Slide Video lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295234550 The purpose of this strategy is for students to explain a concept or synthesize knowledge and understanding in their own words through illustrations and simple annotation.  

Just like the name implies, this technique actually involves the sliding of papers to create a movie.  Students are placed into a group to illustrate visuals on blank paper, write scripts that explain these “slides”, and then videotape the delivery of the script while moving the slides in time with the narration.  

The paper slide activity incorporates both the visual and oral sequencing and retelling of a story or concept, fostering collaboration. 
]]> 2018-10-21 21:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295234550 6-Word Story lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295237376 Six Word Story is a teaching strategy that incorporates Google images to help students practice summarize by using a selective word choice. Students use an image or an article as the basis for a story that conveys a big idea using only six words.

DiscoveryEducation.com]]> 2018-10-21 21:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295237376 Voice Thread lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295240604 http://voicethread.com/

VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slideshow that allows students to comment on images, documents, and video through text, video, and audio files. Teachers can set up groups and classes as well as moderate comments, embed to blogs, and export to audio files. 

]]> 2018-10-21 22:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295240604 Flip Grid lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295242398 https://flipgrid.com/

Flipgrid is a video discussion platform used by PreK to PhD educators, students, and families around the world. Teachers post topics to spark the conversation and students respond with short videos. You begin by creating a grid. Think of a grid as a class or content area, and think of a topic within a grid as a unit, lesson, or activity. You can have multiple topics within a single grid. Students  will love recording themselves! ]]> 2018-10-21 22:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295242398 EdPuzzle lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295244470 https://edpuzzle.com/

Consider EdPuzzle as an easy way to engage your students with videos. Pick a video, add questions, and track your students' thinking. You'll want to make sure you have access to YouTube, though there are other channels you can use. Edpuzzle has a content library you can search.]]> 2018-10-21 22:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/295244470 QR Codes (Quick Response) lpincham https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/391600257 QR is short for "Quick Response" and it is (usually) in the shape of a square. It looks like a bar code with black splotches instead of lines.
What do you do with a QR code? When you see one, you can use your smartphone or any mobile device with a camera, QR code reader app and internet access (i.e. iPod) to scan the square. Once you scan it, the code will point your device to the web-based location set up by the code creator.
]]> 2019-09-30 21:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/391600257 vagirl90 https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/445996170 2020-02-15 23:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/445996170 vagirl90 https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/445996812 2020-02-15 23:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lpincham/muphvvkyhjvc/wish/445996812