1. Lisa Perez, Network Library Coordinator
Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries
2013 Illinois Computing Educators Conference
2. Why PLUS Tech?
Move to online delivery Shifting priorities – Less
methods time for face-to-face
professional development
Free resources – vendor Budget challenges
partnerships
Personalized Libraries to Uplift Students
3. What is PLUS Tech?
• https://sites.google.com/site/cpsplustech
http://goo.gl/x8pvE
Professional
development CAN be
fun!
http://goo.gl/8W911
7. Technologies support wide
range of standards
Acceptable Terms of Service
Shallow learning curve
Which Technologies to Teach?
Adaptable Free or low cost
to K-12
Staying power
Safe
8. Personalized Learning
a menu of challenging learning
robust blended learning opportunities
a method of tracking student progress
wide variety of learning and assessment options
17. The Quizzes
• Google Forms with notifications
• 200 points per question
• Multiple choice
• Flubaroo script: No answer key provided
• Email must entered correctly
• Basic information collected
• Three tries
• Downloaded spreadsheets each time;
stored in Google Docs
• Regular, timed release of modules
• Timestamp for “high-pressure” events
Make the questions a bit hard!
18. Watch a Video | Make a Google Form
Google Forms 1
http://youtu.be/gv9jZ46TWUE
Google Forms 2
http://youtu.be/hYl8hgcf7Dw
19. Flubaroo: Google Form Script to Make
Self-Grading Quizzes
Learn how:
http://youtu.be/Ntk4foHontg
See the Flubaroo website:
http://www.flubaroo.com
23. Modify this for your school/district
1. Design the game elements
2. Select the technologies
3. Secure prizes/partnership
4. Build your site
5. Create your learning objects
6. Make your quizzes
7. Promote the game regularly; update and
build excitement