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“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
- Bill Gates
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“There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.”
- Nancy Kassebaum
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Social Networking Sites
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High percentage of your
students are already on Facebook
Create a class page to post relevant information
Engages students outside of class
“Closed” social network
No one without the class ID can access
You can post grades, organize classes, communicate w/ parents and students
Accessible on most school networks
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Social Networking Platform
140 character status
Hashtags!
Allow you to narrow your searches
Great as a professional development tool!
Connect with other educators or professionals in your field
Stay up to date with the hottest topics in education
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It was the weekend before a big project due in class.
Students with questions where able to reach me to complete their project
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Twitter is a great way to reach out to other educators
for help
Twitter – Professional Development
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@AlwaysPrepped
@techiefeldie
@catlett1
@esu6pd
@greg_miller33
#edchat
#tt4t
#1to1chat
#middleschool
#highschool
#mathchat
#history
#engchat
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Online Tools
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Online Jeopardy making software
Easy to use
More interactive than just a powerpoint
Easier transitions than physical cards
https://jeopardylabs.com/
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Fantastic way to check for understanding
The premise is you set up an account and questions online. You can then download a PowerPoint file to insert into your presentations.
Students then use the anonymous text in service to answer questions.
It is very important to set clear guidelines and expectations.
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Example
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How To Vote via Texting
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Poll: Unclear rules and expectations are neede...
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Poll: Polleverywhere.com is a great way to che...
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Poll: Technology is a ___________ for learning...
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Graphic Blog + Creativity
Take visual images and connect them with text
Ideas for classroom use Students use a premade glog to fill out a worksheet
Gets students interacting with text, web, and making visual connections
tinyurl.com/example8
Have students create a glog
Provide rubric on expectations
Glogster
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Edu.beeclip.com
Digital Scrapbook created by teachers for teachers
Beeclip offers a free service and a paid service
Free service allows you to set up 30 students and scrapbooks
Awesome features for teachers View progress of students
Edit username and passwords
Edit student projects
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Prezi Dynamic presentation and design service
Youtube Highlight student work on the global stage
Google Drive Create folders and have students work on collaborative
projects
Go paperless
Socrative Online quizzes, grading, and reporting service
Celly Students sign up to an anonymous service to receive alerts
Other Noteworthy Services
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iPads
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Pages
Basic word processor
Numbers
Spreadsheets
Keynote
Presentation tool
Airplay
Connect you iPad via wifi to your airplay enabled device
Newer Macs, Apple TV, Air Server (for use on Windows)
iWorks
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iPad Apps
Nearpod Perfect in a 1 to 1 iPad
setting An interactive way to
present information and keep students on task
Features include: Live polling Questions Quizzes View webpages or
videos Draw
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iPad Apps
30/30
Perfect for APL strategy
10 -2 strategy
Running timer with labels
Helpful way to stay on task
Another good alternative is Simple Timer
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iPad Apps
Too Noisy
Directed more towards Elementary and Middle School children
Uses the built in mic to detect ambient noise levels
Change sensitivity level
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iPad Apps
Teacherkit
Classroom manager app
Take attendance
Track grades
Behavior monitoring
Seating Charts
Student Contact information
Password protected
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iPad Apps
Remote Desktop Software
Software that can access your computer through the internet or network
Splashtop & Splashtop Whiteboard
Easily the best app for this.
Mac and PC compatible
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Android Tablets
Great alternative to the iPad for half the price.
There are still limitations for the education field. around 1,500
educational apps in Play Store
Compared to Apple’s 20,000 educational apps
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Thank You
Find me on twitter @william_vann
If you have any other questions.