https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq Engaging students and driving success en-us 2020-06-02 21:34:43 UTC 2024-07-16 01:15:09 UTC hello@padlet.com rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607794871 Class Dojo is a communication and classroom management platform for teachers. Once students are added, parent communication is a breeze. You are able to send messages to individual parents or post to the class "story." This is a exciting way to show off fun memories occurring in your room! ]]> 2020-06-02 22:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607794871 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607801087 Students are assigned their own animation, a monster!  They are able to earn "Dojo Points" for positive behaviors, such as helping a classmate, completing their class job, standing in line quietly, and much more. Students can also lose points for undesirable behavior. Depending on the teacher's setting, parents will either be notice of the lost/gained point when it occurs or at the end of the school day.   What these Dojo Points mean is up to each teacher. They can be cashed in for a award or saved for something bigger! Class Dojo also records all student points and generates a spreadsheet for the teacher. This works great when analyzing student behavior and determining stressors throughout the school day.]]> 2020-06-02 22:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607801087 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607861496 The school as a whole also has a class story feature. This has a layout similar to Facebook and can be used to sent notifications to the entire school. Leadership can post reminders for upcoming events or deadlines and share pictures from around the school for all to enjoy!]]> 2020-06-02 23:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607861496 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607866322 Google Classroom is a great way to store classroom resources for students to access easily. This website can be transformed to meet the need of any classroom and teacher. Material can be organized in many ways and then grouped into topics. ]]> 2020-06-02 23:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607866322 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607869202 G Suites for Education has another amazing program called Google Forms. Assessments can be created within Google Forms and linked into Google Classroom. Multiple choice questions are graded and student scores are presented for the teacher. This formative assessment allows teachers to quickly analyze their data and adjust the lessons to meet students where they are.  ]]> 2020-06-02 23:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607869202 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607874718 Once students finish their assignment, they are able to easily upload that Google Doc into Google Classroom. From there, the teacher is able to make corrections, give feedback, and score the activity all in one place. Students are notified when that occurs and they are able to make corrections and submit again- if required by the teacher. ]]> 2020-06-02 23:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607874718 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607877266 Nearpod takes your average PowerPoint and transforms it into so much more! Nearpod can be implemented as a whole group activity or completed by students individually. It can also be extremely interactive! Videos, games, vocabulary matching, and fill in the blank are just a few activities that can be embedded. ]]> 2020-06-02 23:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607877266 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607882033 Since data drives all instruction, recording data is a must of all great websites. All student responses are saved and able to be graded by the teacher- multiple choice questions are graded for you! An Excel spreadsheet can be generated for quick data entry. ]]> 2020-06-03 00:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607882033 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607890323 Students love using Nearpod! This tool is so flexible and can be used in a variety of ways. A digital study guide, virtual field trip, or vocabulary review are just a few ideas. Since Nearpod can be completed individually by students, this make it a perfect activity for centers as it can be differentiated based on their individual needs. With all the embedded activities, students are engaged and focused on learning. ]]> 2020-06-03 00:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607890323 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607896996 IXL is student friendly website for review of reading, science, social studies, and math standards. Teachers are able to assign the skills they want each student to focus on and IXL adjust to meet their individual needs. If one student is struggling, the rigor of their questions lessen. If another student is showing mastery, they are able to move on to a new skill, or continue with more challenging questions. ]]> 2020-06-03 00:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607896996 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607901646 IXL collects data in so many ways. Teachers are able to track student progress as they move from standard to standard. Time spend on the program, number of correct/incorrect responses, and skills that have been mastered are all compiled for teacher use. 
Teachers can also assigned a diagnostic activity for students at the beginning of the school year or unit. This can serve as a pre-assessment and can track their progress.  ]]> 2020-06-03 00:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607901646 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607908889 Unlike Nearpod or other very flashy programs, IXL does not have a game component. Without an award system set in place, student motivation is often a challenge.  However, IXL does award students certificates once they master a new skill or spend so many hours practicing. Once students hit that goal, the teacher is emailed the certificate! Teachers can also create their own personalized certificates under "printable resources'  ]]> 2020-06-03 00:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607908889 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607914102 BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. covers a multitude of subject areas and content. When struggling to find material for a challenging lesson, BrainPOP is a great website to check. BrainPOP videos encourage classroom discussions that further the understanding of that topic/skill. Since most videos are relatively short and highly engaging, students are actively listening and stay focused for the duration of the video.]]> 2020-06-03 00:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607914102 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607924038 While the BrainPOP videos are impressive on their own, there are many more resources the site has to offer. Students can take a quiz after the video to access their understanding or complete a writing prompt. Teachers can also create their own quizzes and vocabulary challenges.  ]]> 2020-06-03 00:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607924038 rebecca_rollings https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607929544 BrainPOP's animation is able to address sensitive topics in a child friendly manner. Videos covering topics such as slavery, Civil Rights, or the September 11th terrorist attack are often difficult to find at an elementary level. BrainPOP allows teachers to incorporate technology into their lessons even during those teaching moments. ]]> 2020-06-03 00:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rebecca_rollings/x1uc52d092j8u7nq/wish/607929544