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A presentation developed for ACT RGV on Teaching Effectively Using Technology.
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Teaching With Technology
Presented by Homer Colungafor
Classroom Collaboration• LinoIt-Online Sticky Notes
– Digital Bulletin Board– Digital Brainstorming– Classroom Collaboration– can be used to do KWL Charts
Classroom Collaboration• POLL EVERYWHERE:– Poll anywhere is a great way to bring in mobile
devices into the classroom– Assess student knowledge during discussion
How To Vote via Texting
1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do
TIPS
EXAMPLE
Classroom Collaboration• CEL.LY: cel.ly
– Collect responses to check for understanding– Have students share without them having any fear that
they are wrong (because they can comment without classmates knowing who is commenting)
– Engage students with each other in a manner in which they are comfortable
– Respond to individuals privately without classmates knowing
– You do not have to share your personal cell phone number!
– SEND @actrgv to the number 23559
Create Digital Content
• MindMeister– Create Mind Maps that can display trees of
information
Digital Multimedia• VOKI: – Voki is a great way to have students share their
knowledge of a topic in 60 seconds or less. – Makes students organize their thoughts to focus
on key details.
Digital Content• Flickr
– Go on virtual field trips– Display photography and art– Label Diagrams
Digital Content
• BIG HUGE LABS– Create motivational posters– Trading cards– Magazine covers – Movie posters
Big Huge Labs
Create Digital Content
• ToonDoo– Create your own cartoons with your own
dialogue and messages
Sample Cartoon
Create Your Own Digital Content
• QR CODE Generator: Add Codes to your assignments
• Create a homework assignment that can be done on a mobile device!
SCAN NOW!!!
Create Your Own Multimedia
• Flip Your Classroom– Create video lectures that are viewed at home for
homework– Traditional Homework is completed in class along with
other hands-on activities
• Jing– Can be used to record screen shots or make screen casts
which can be viewed online
YouTube in the Classroom• ViewPure.com-– Watch YouTube Videos without ads and related videos– download videos for offline viewing.
• TubeChop.com-– Allows you to chop YouTube Videos, so that you get
straight to the point you were focusing on.• Meograph-Allows for 4-dimensional storytelling,
embedding photos and videos.
Digital Dialogue
• Ifaketext.com—Have students create a dialogue via “Text Message”
Teacher Tools
• DROPBOX: – Share files across any computer– Drag and drop convenience– Eliminates the need for USB Flash Drives– Available on Mobile Devices
Web Tools
• Bit.ly– Have a long website address? Use Bit.ly– Shortens long website addresses– Track number of views to your link.
Online Assessment
• Quizlet.com– Create Flash Cards for your class, or have students
prepare these to study key terms and ideas.
• GoogleDocs – to create tests/quizzes/homework that are sent to
you after completion
Teacher Tools• WorksheetWorks– Create worksheets, graphic organizers, etc. that can be
saved as PDFs• Improve Google Searches • Engrade.com-– Free Gradebook– Classroom activities– Seating Chart– Record attendance
Share Your Digital Content
• SlideShare– Allows you to upload Power Point Presentations
and share with the world.– You do not need to have Power Point installed on
your computer– Can be viewed on mobile devices