https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4 Explore the platforms I currently use in my classroom to integrate technology, increase engagement, and foster achievement! en-us 2023-04-30 21:27:08 UTC 2023-08-24 12:17:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bb.png jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573139784 This Padlet was created to share ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. Teaching 21st Century learners means meeting students where they are! As our students live a high-tech life outside of school, bringing such engagement into the classroom is imperative!

Feel free to browse my ideas for student to actively learn and create original projects with their newly gained knowledge. Notice the click here text that link to examples of directions and projects.

Please comment with your thoughts, experience, and ideas as well!]]> 2023-04-30 21:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573139784 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573142456 Wordwall is a fantastic platform that allows students to play as they learn, whether a pre-assessment or review! Teachers and students can choose from multiple games and activities formats! Simply, create a game or activity and students can choose which games to make the activity into!

The best part: Most activities are FREE to make and there's an extensive library of already teacher-made games for all grade levels and content.

Click here for an example from my classroom!]]> 2023-04-30 21:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573142456 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573155875 Flippity is a FREE platform that allows you to choose from a variety of activities.

My favorite is the "virtual breakout" where students need to answer questions to open locks. I use this as a balanced high and low-tech activity by hanging clues around the classroom, as students need to work together and collaborate before entering answers to "break out".

It is interactive and fun! Students enjoy competing for best times or beating their own best time by playing again!

Click here to see and activity from my classroom.]]> 2023-04-30 22:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573155875 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573167058 One pagers are a great way for students to process what they've learned or to create a way to teach their peers about a topic!
The sky is the limit for student creativity!
Click here for directions to a one pager in my classroom and click here for a student example!]]> 2023-04-30 23:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573167058 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573212217 Thinglink is a great tool to make a picture interactive. Upload any image, then create interactive links to go to other websites or videos. Thinkgink also allows the creator to record audio to narrate the picture and links.

This is a great platform to make an image interactive and even create a virtual field trip.

Click here to see one of my classroom activities that]]> 2023-05-01 00:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573212217 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573214888 2023-05-01 00:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573214888 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573221837 Creating a hyperdoc is a great way for students to experience firsthand a time and place in history.

Hyperdocs can be created on Google Docs or Slides and links can be created to websites and videos.


]]> 2023-05-01 00:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573221837 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573226771 Scribblemaps, powered by Google Maps, provides a satellite image on which students can create labels and drawings. Scales can be drawn as well.

Using scribblemaps is a way to replace paper and colored pencil maps and give students an image they are familiar with seeing on devices today.

I use scribblemaps at the start of each unit to label important features of the geography that benefitted the settlements of Ancient Civilizations.

Click here to see a student sample.]]> 2023-05-01 00:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573226771 mcamasta1 https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573637572 This is an awesome site that speaks to Gimkit, Quizizz, Kahoot, Blooket, and many other gaming review platforms. You can take any digital reading and AI will curate a list of comprehension questions based on the content, grade level, and learning objectives.]]> 2023-05-01 12:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2573637572 tzaporoshan https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2648707029 This is a great site for quick little check ins or when you have a little extra time.  Jen Edson found it during the school year but I have been using it non stop.  I can use pre-made games or even create my own.  Excellent site!]]> 2023-07-20 16:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2648707029 jedson https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2671330501 2023-08-24 12:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jedson/o9g20xw6s83ontv4/wish/2671330501