https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj The uses of Google Apps, add-ons, and sites that "play well" with Google. *I have added some information about a couple other sites on here, as well. They won't show up on the shared Google Doc, but feel free to check them out!* en-us 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC 2018-06-25 05:06:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409775 CommonLit.org is a free service site that promises to always be free for teachers to use.  This free service, though, packs quite a bit of punch!  You can search texts with CCSS-aligned questions by standard, grade level, Lexile level, theme, genre, and even by book (to pair shorter texts up with longer in-class readings, such as with novels).  ]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409775 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409777 Ever wondered how those "tech savvy" (sarcasm intended) people record their computer screen and share videos?  Well, Screencastify Lite (https://www.screencastify.com), a Google Chrome extension, is one way to do so.  It's very user friendly, and even allows for the creator to choose whether he/she wants to include a video from his/her webcam in the bottom right corner to help viewers make a personal connection.  Check out the tutorial video below.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409777 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409781 CheckMark is a Google Chrome extension that helps by adding quick one-click feedback comments on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics. It also has options to provide feedback on writing quality categories such as needing more detail, evidence being needed, or checking citations. CheckMark can be found in the Chrome Web Store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/checkmark).  A video introduction and walkthrough is provided below.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409781 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409784 Spiral.ac is a site that allows for both quick "game-like" quizzes as well as video and discussion integration.  While I'm still developing an understanding of the overall structure, it seems to be a bit of a blend of Kahoot and EDpuzzle (mentioned above).  There is a stated commitment to it being free for teachers - always.  Of course, like all of these options, it offers full integration and the ability to import classes from Google Classroom. A link to the homepage to look into things is available below and at the start of this description.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409784 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409787 Edulastic.com seems to be all about the standards in multiple subject areas. I can tell this from just importing classes from Google Classroom, as it asks for 1.) grade level, 2.) course subject, and 3.) the set of standards from which my students are working. The benefit for Edulastic is that it has questions (and texts with questions for ELA) ready to go and leveled for the specific grade and standards you have entered for each of your classes. From my understanding of pricing, it is free for Teachers, but to have a building-wide use and administrator access, that requires a paid subscription fee. The site is liked with the hyper-text at the beginning of this explanation, as well as below.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409787 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409789 Formative assessments of student learning are essential tools to know where each student regarding specific skills or standards.  GoFormative.com allows for a variety of different types of questions (written response, multiple choice, multiple select, show your work, etc.) and different elements for those questions (video, image, whiteboard, etc.). A brief overview of GoFormative.com is provided below. ]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409789 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409791 * Instructional management tool allowing for assigning work, organizing material (announcements, class resources), and communication.
* Assignments in GC show up with due dates in Google Calendar.
* Many other resources utilize GC, allowing for class list imports and students to use their school Google for Education accounts to sign in.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409791 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409793 * Google Forms - Textbook sign-outs; Weekly Google Check-in (grouping & personal check-in); Quizzes; Discipline Referrals; Announcement Form. Open up the document below for examples of each of these.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409793 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409797 EDpuzzle.com is a great tool that I have just started to become familiar with. The brief overview is that EDpuzzle allows teachers to take clips from YouTube and assign questions, including written response and multiple choice question types, to students. When using EDpuzzle.com, the teacher is able to first clip down the view to just the portion he/she wants to use.  Along the way, a teacher can also add in audio directions or explanations.  Perhaps one of the nicest features is that the teacher can also "lock" the video so that students are not able to just skip ahead to the questions before viewing the portion of the video assigned.  A brief video showing the student video of an EDpuzzle assignment is provided below.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409797 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409801 * For Docs, Sheets, and Slides: ability to use “shareable link” option is really powerful, since it allows you to “share” the file without having to name specific people with whom you want the file to be shared.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409801 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409803 * Google Slides: Presentation files for teachers and students]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409803 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409806 * Google Sheets: Forms output into Google Sheets files for quick sorting and analysis; Standards Tracking]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409806 mirusch https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409808 * Google Docs: Basic word processing, worksheets, etc.]]> 2018-06-25 05:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mirusch/qu4czypeytuj/wish/268409808