Monday, September 28, 2015

Apps for Tablet Notes and Quizzes

Tablets might be just what you need to get students to understand new ideas and collect the data you need!


Try Kahoot!  
An online quiz with a presentation on a class shared screen.  Students can use any device to log on and view material for each customized question.


Try Socrative 
An online class quiz for formative assessment and teacher decisions.



Try Nearpod 
A tablet presentation that coincides with shared screen information.  All students see the same screen.  Many options for quiz questions, interactive slides, and polls.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

How to Tie An Assembly to Real Learning

We plan on taking pictures, uploading them, and having students curate their own poster to summarize the event!

Websites for Student Projects Online

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Behavior Management with Classdojo.com

Wondering how to start the school year off with a solid behavior plan and data collection system with easy ways to communicate to parents and fun incentives for kids that are free and fun that is easy to modify as the year goes on and can focus on a wide variety of positive skills?

Phew.  That was a lot, right?  Well, try www.classdojo.com.  We are using it with 5th gradersWe also found some awesome freebies that add to the experience here:

Student Introduction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0

Fun, Free Incentives:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Dojo-QR-Code-Behavior-Rewards-840653

Summary Points Tracker:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Class-Dojo-Point-Tracker-Freebie-2003264