tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:49:33 +0000iPadstoolsgooglemath"common core"21CbloggingreadingchromebookspedagogyteacherswritingPLN21c pedagogy"blended learning"Twittereducationtechpd13communicationgeneralreading "blended learning"learningread1:1Google "Google Forms"assessmentbyodcommon corecurationdevicesthinkinghttps://techpdblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-7797162738473330914Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:01:00 +00002018-02-12T13:04:56.309-05:00 Check out Padlet here and give it a try! A Padlet is an easy way to create a place for sharing. Padlet allows for sharing and communicating to occur in many ways. Check out all the communicating options in the image below. These can be found in Padlet by clicking on the + to add a new post and then choosing the three dots. What are examples in your curriculum that would be https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2018/02/ipad-lunch-bunchfebruary-2018.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-1617898241680567409Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +00002017-10-26T18:31:00.063-05:00 Teachers need to use content curation tools to be able to collect, organize, store and manage web content they intend to share with students. The following tools allow you to create packages (theme, units, topics, etc.) of content or resources for students to use in their learning, research, and inquiry. These tools allow you to include content at various readability levels, to meet the needs ofhttps://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/techpd-curating-for-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-6609616992907915669Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +00002017-10-18T17:00:05.783-05:00 Technology has opened up new channels of communicating with others.  Creating a P2LN allows us, as teachers, to communicate with other professionals in our area and in the world.   Technology also gives us new tools and means to communicate with parents.  Explore strategies and tools for enhancing our school to home communication. The Impact of Digital Parent- Teacher https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/techpd-classroom-communication.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-2150145693005712224Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:09:00 +00002017-04-04T19:12:34.926-05:00https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/tech-pd-newsgoogle-forms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-1545439072865412971Fri, 10 Mar 2017 00:11:00 +00002017-04-04T19:12:24.813-05:00https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/tech-pd-newsgoogle-slides.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-7950690700914239534Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:43:00 +00002016-11-22T19:44:52.324-05:00https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/tech-pd-news-november-23-2016_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-4739652352603399523Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:05:00 +00002016-11-10T12:07:39.070-05:00If you are not using the Epic app or the Epic website with your elementary students, you are missing out.  Here is an overview of the amazing features within this FREE TO EDUCATORS tool. With a quick free sign up feature for educators, you and your students will have instant access to one of the world's largest online libraries of books. You, the teacher, can create student profiles that https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/why-use-epicapp-or-website-lots-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-5446659620049995416Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:58:00 +00002016-11-09T15:58:22.362-05:00During the November iPad Lunch Bunch, we talked about the following topics.   Duck Duck Moose Apps A whole collection of excellent Early Learning apps became free this summer thanks to Khan Academy purchasing Duck Duck Moose.  Click here to see a list of the apps that are available.  To investigate an app further, click on the picture of the app to learn more about the skills https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/ipad-lunch-bunch-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-7030044039557537361Thu, 27 Oct 2016 23:33:00 +00002016-11-01T19:49:05.509-05:00https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/10/tech-pd-newsletter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-685751537127483569Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:12:00 +00002016-06-19T14:12:24.046-05:00EdPuzzle is a tool you should check out if you use videos in the classroom because it allow you to create custom integrated assessments within video content that you want your student to watch.  They allow you to check for student’s video comprehension of the concepts being conveyed immediately, while the student is watching the video.  Teachers will get feedback for each student, https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/add-interactivity-to-class-videos-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-297277663351206504Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:12:00 +00002016-06-19T14:12:07.327-05:00Research shows that checking for student's understanding and progress and changing instructional strategies based on the result has a positive effect on student achievement.  With the onset of technology in the classroom, here are some tools to help determine what students understand while making learning engaging and fun.   Also, in regards to checking for student's understanding, https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/using-technology-to-check-for-students.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-1613810500990138182Sat, 18 Jun 2016 23:34:00 +00002016-06-18T21:40:15.107-05:00A backchannel is digital conversation that happens at the same time as as the classroom face to face conversation. Of course, I am a fan of the tool Padlet for this.  Another tool you could try is Backchannel Chat or Today's Meet. Here are a few reasons to use a backchannel in your classroom. It gives students that typically wouldn't use their voice in your classroom a voice. Students https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/backchannels-in-classroom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-628672659260816949Sat, 18 Jun 2016 18:22:00 +00002016-06-18T13:22:33.268-05:00Any teacher will tell you that technology has changed all facets of education, including how we communicate with parents.  But, what are the best modes of communication when bridging the home and school connection.  Research, including that of John Hattie, will show that students perform better academically when there is a strong parent involvement.  Current research by Harvard https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-impact-of-digital-parent-teacher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-2832502538860301816Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:07:00 +00002016-06-19T14:00:06.052-05:00It is more important today than ever to build an understanding and appreciation in our students that learning is a life long process.  Change is happening at a rate faster than ever before.  This video reflects just how fast change is occurring. With that said, you need time to learn as well.  Here are a few things to keep in mind, so that you can be successful in your building https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/finding-time-to-build-pln-and-learn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-5198389213837013892Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:36:00 +00002016-06-16T11:36:13.596-05:00As you are building your Personal Learning Network, I promise you .... you will find great stuff.  So, what do you do with it all or how do you organize all the resources and links that you find.  There are so many ways to approach this and the best way truly depends on you and your preferences.  Read this blog post about this topic.  Here, I will give you a few suggestions https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/curating-your-pln-learning-and-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-709120214252599953Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:16:00 +00002015-11-01T16:16:46.264-05:00This is the beginning of a journey to learn Google Classroom.  Are you in?  Do you want to learn more and possibly implement this tool into your classroom's landscape?  Here are some things to make you think and decide.  If you decide yes, I will be sharing nuggets of learning about Google Classroom that you can read, learn and implement (a 21st century style "make and take" https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/google-classroom-should-i-add-it-to-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-3627450329251155539Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:23:00 +00002015-10-30T14:23:00.432-05:00chromebooksreading "blended learning" Check out this collection of Online Informational Text Source I have put together.  Some offer leveled text and others do not.  All are targeting students as their audience. Consider subscribing to Tween Tribune as a teacher and setting up student accounts.  It is a “a free online educational service offered by the Smithsonian for use by K-12 grade Teachers and students. https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ela-in-digital-age-online-text-sources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-9211620433987387231Thu, 29 Oct 2015 19:11:00 +00002015-10-29T14:11:00.653-05:00"blended learning"chromebooksmathProblem Solving and Showing Math Thinking Problem solving is an essential part of math learning, plus using problems and tasks is a great way to incorporate reading and writing into your math instruction. These resources have tasks and problems that students would or could use individually or in groups to think and apply math skills to real world or problem type tasks.  Great higher level https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/technology-and-math-classroom-part-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-2577627757098775032Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:21:00 +00002015-10-28T14:21:00.136-05:00chromebooksreading "blended learning" Kaizena Mini Google Add-On ~ Click here to install Getting Started with Kaizena Mini ~ click here to learn more about this add-on and its function Kaizena for Google Docs Getting Started Video Kaizena is a great way for teachers to give students feedback and for a student to interact back with the teacher on a Google Document.  Feedback can be in the form of audio feedback, typed https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ela-in-digital-age-writing-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-1896610125714435014Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:57:00 +00002015-10-27T13:57:00.495-05:00"blended learning"chromebooksmath Practice or Apply Learning Online Another station or rotation in our technology and the math classroom exploration could be time set aside for students to either practice what the new learning from today. This might be online practice or it might be using problems that the teachers shares with the student digitally or not digitally. Practice and application might also be time for https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/technology-and-math-classroom-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-1913129485026570793Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:19:00 +00002015-10-26T14:19:00.157-05:00chromebooksreading "blended learning" Here are some tech tools that will help teachers and students be better prepared to access complex grade level text, and increase their student vocabulary, knowledge, and capacity. Check out the Text Compactor website, which allows you to create a summary of text to varying degrees or percentages.   Another site that does this function is Rewordify ~ free, online tool that is ready tohttps://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ela-in-digital-age-text-complexity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-6559637636964467798Sun, 25 Oct 2015 18:48:00 +00002015-10-25T14:25:58.080-05:00"blended learning"chromebooksmath How can you incorporate technology into your math instruction?  I have a few ideas to share with you, but it takes a little looking at things differently.  I think having access to Chromebooks opens your students to greater, deeper learning in Math.  It allows you to meet the diverse needs of your students better because I think the Chromebook is the perfect differentiation toolhttps://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/technology-and-math-classroom-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-3386611529285761317Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:08:00 +00002015-10-25T14:26:36.944-05:00"blended learning"iPadsmathreading The Front Row App https://www.frontrowed.com/ Works on iPads, Chromebooks, & more. . . I have been intrigued by this app for quite some time and then, in conversations with my dear friend, Amy Gee, she said that her Elkhorn teachers are loving this more than even Compass.  So, I decided to give it a look~see.  I know Brenda P. used it two years ago and really liked it. Firsthttps://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/front-row-personalized-math-ela.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-3457261570305780460Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:13:00 +00002015-10-04T19:13:57.252-05:00Here is a challenge I issued to my staff this past week.  I wonder how many will take the challenge.   The Inbox Zero Challenge:  Can you do it? Can you lower your teacher stress by clearing your inbox AND maintain it in 4 easy steps. How many emails do you have in your inbox?  If you are like me,   it is a great, big number and you are constantly re-reading, https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-inbox-zero-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310227636109554658.post-3122578596153537685Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +00002015-10-01T05:00:03.370-05:00Another great learning opportunity from Synergyse. In this video blog and blog post, learn how to meet the different levels of Bloom's using Google Tools. Google has an abundance of tools and they can be easily utilized to add rigor and depth to our student's learning.   Click here to read the blog post and see the links referenced in the video. https://techpdblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/connecting-blooms-taxonomy-and-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0