April 17th PD Technology management
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Gamification- It's OK to Tinker
Turning learning into a game or using games to help students learn
Turning learning into a game or using games to help students learn
Managing Multiple devices
Tips:
Use a Progress Chart to Monitor Group Progress - this could be a laminated store bought chart, or a chart created on the computer. List the areas in the order you want them completed. As each section is completed it is checked off by the students. There could be a slash for "working on it" and an "x" when it is completed.
Rules
Getting Help
Use a green and red plastic cup. Green means "I'm doing great!" and red means "I need help". These cups are simply kept near each computer and placed on the monitor or desk as needed. Generally, the green cup is always up. The teacher will know, without class interruption, that someone needs help. Most of the time, the student can continue to work on something else until help arrives.
How Technology Helps Teachers Manage Classrooms
http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms
- Try to keep the groups with mixed abilities. This way students can help each other in the group.
- Laptops or iPads- Make sure student uses the same number each time.
- Use the computer as a rotation (Center time).
- Give each group member a job.
Use a Progress Chart to Monitor Group Progress - this could be a laminated store bought chart, or a chart created on the computer. List the areas in the order you want them completed. As each section is completed it is checked off by the students. There could be a slash for "working on it" and an "x" when it is completed.
Rules
- Explain respecting other's work and privacy. Stay out of other peoples folders or files.
- Leave the settings on the computer as they are. Changing desktop settings creates confusion.
- Treat the equipment with respect.
- No drinks or snacks near the computers.
- Move carefully when around the computers.
Getting Help
Use a green and red plastic cup. Green means "I'm doing great!" and red means "I need help". These cups are simply kept near each computer and placed on the monitor or desk as needed. Generally, the green cup is always up. The teacher will know, without class interruption, that someone needs help. Most of the time, the student can continue to work on something else until help arrives.
How Technology Helps Teachers Manage Classrooms
http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms
Management Websites
www.schoology.com
*Youtube for Education
www.storybird.com - create, read, and share stories online. Teacher gets a free class account, students can sign up without e-mail
Flash card machine- iPad app
*www.edmodo.com - Set up classes, create quizzes, assignments, or use as a blog for the students to respond to the whole class.remind101 on your cell phone. Can send alerts to parents who would like to be willing to be part of your group. Members? You can go to www.remind101.com and manage subscribers. Provide a number and a code, that way no one sees your personal phone number.
cel.ly- same, but parents can respond back to your alert.
www.havefunteaching.com videos Kindergarten videos, catchy tunes
www.literacycenter.net also for younger kids, work with the mouse
www.boomwriter.com Writing a story by chapters
www.bighugelab.com make posters, name badges, magazines
www.tackk.com- magazine creator
www.kidsblog.com
www.edublog.com
www.educanon.com- use videos interactively
*www.noredink.com Students set up their own profile of things they like, teachers assign which grammar skill they work on.
www.getkahoot.com Sign up for account and create questions
*www.kahoot.it This is the site that students open to add their name and code to enter the game. They can also download the kahoot app on Android or Apple devices.
*Youtube for Education
www.storybird.com - create, read, and share stories online. Teacher gets a free class account, students can sign up without e-mail
Flash card machine- iPad app
*www.edmodo.com - Set up classes, create quizzes, assignments, or use as a blog for the students to respond to the whole class.remind101 on your cell phone. Can send alerts to parents who would like to be willing to be part of your group. Members? You can go to www.remind101.com and manage subscribers. Provide a number and a code, that way no one sees your personal phone number.
cel.ly- same, but parents can respond back to your alert.
www.havefunteaching.com videos Kindergarten videos, catchy tunes
www.literacycenter.net also for younger kids, work with the mouse
www.boomwriter.com Writing a story by chapters
www.bighugelab.com make posters, name badges, magazines
www.tackk.com- magazine creator
www.kidsblog.com
www.edublog.com
www.educanon.com- use videos interactively
*www.noredink.com Students set up their own profile of things they like, teachers assign which grammar skill they work on.
www.getkahoot.com Sign up for account and create questions
*www.kahoot.it This is the site that students open to add their name and code to enter the game. They can also download the kahoot app on Android or Apple devices.