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- 1. Technologies for Building a Blended Classroom Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD View this presentation by going to: steinman.me/tbbc
- 2. andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman ‣ Former IB Biology Teacher ‣ EdTech Consultant at Kent ISD ‣ MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor ‣ Amateur Cat Trainer About Andrew Steinman
- 3. ‣ Define “Blended Learning” ‣ Understand different technology tools and practices that support blended learning ‣ Be able to incorporate at least one new tool/ practice into your blended classroom Learning Objectives
- 4. How do you define blended learning? ‣ Turn to your elbow partner and share your definition of blended learning.
- 5. From an NEA Policy Brief on Blended Learning http://j.mp/1mL77aY Blended Learning Definition ‣ “…combining online resources and technology with face-to-face instruction by a licensed teacher.”
- 7. Online in the Classroom ‣Benefits ‣ Equal access to technology ‣ Online activities completed in class ‣ Synchronous communication/collaboration ‣Challenges ‣ Access to school devices ‣ Limited time to access online activities
- 8. Online Outside the Classroom ‣Benefits ‣ Student-paced progression through online activities ‣ Extend learning outside of the classroom ‣ Communication/collaboration outside of the classroom ‣Challenges ‣ Unequal access to technology ‣ Homework
- 9. Flexible Schedule ‣Benefits ‣ Supports Any Time,Any Place,Any Way,Any Pace ‣ Flexible learning options for students ‣ Still provides opportunities for face-to-face learning ‣Challenges ‣ Location for learning ‣ Homework
- 10. Which model of blended learning is for you? ‣ Turn to your elbow partner and share your definition of blended learning.
- 11. Aspects of Blended Learning ‣A teacher in an effective blended learning environment would: ‣ Use modern information, communication, and learning tools ‣ Promote online dialogue to deepen the learning experience ‣ Use adaptive technologies to meet individual needs ‣ Assist students with speech impairments, e.g., computers that speak through speech synthesis, and text-messaging-equipped mobile phones ‣ Use effective written communication ‣ Collaborate with students online to further student participation ‣ Understand how the content management system (such as the “Cloud”) works and how they can help facilitate the learning From an NEA Policy Brief on Blended Learning http://j.mp/1mL77aY
- 12. Use Modern Tools
- 13. Google ‣Website: http://google.com ‣Highlights ‣ Search ‣ Drive ‣ YouTube ‣ Classroom 32 Ways to Use Google Apps
- 14. Graphite ‣Website: http://graphite.org ‣Highlights ‣ Library of online educational resources ‣ Search for apps, games, and websites ‣ Find resources by standards Teachers, Meet Graphite
- 15. Kahoot ‣Website: http://getkahoot.com ‣Student Site: http://kahoot.it ‣Highlights ‣ Game-based approach ‣ Easy to use for students ‣ Public library of assessments Kahoot TutorialVideo
- 17. Google ‣Website: http://blogger.com ‣Highlights ‣ Part of Google Apps for Education ‣ Easiest blogging tools (that I know of) ‣ Allow students to write for an authentic audience Blogger Training Tutorials
- 18. Kidblog ‣Website: http://kidblog.com ‣Highlights ‣ More teacher control ‣ No student email required ‣ Safely expand audience beyond your classroom KidblogVideo Tutorial
- 19. GoSoapbox ‣Website: http://gosoapbox.com ‣Highlights ‣ Includes polls, quizzes, and forums ‣ Allows students to ask and answer questions ‣ Receive feedback without even asking a question GoSoapboxVideo Tutorial
- 21. Khan Academy ‣Website: http://khanacademy.org ‣Highlights ‣ Provides adaptive lessons and practice based on student performance ‣ Parents can monitor their child’s progress ‣ Includes badges to increase student motivation Khan Academy - An Introduction for Educators
- 22. IXL ‣Website: http://ixl.com ‣Highlights ‣ No account needed ‣ Practice one skill per day ‣ Teacher free trial for 30 days ‣ Use Gmail + Trick for additional trial ‣ View child’s performance (within each trial) ‣ Find activities by standards IXLVideo Tutorial
- 23. Socrative ‣Website: http://socrative.com ‣Highlights ‣ No participant limit ‣ MC,T/F, or SA question types ‣ Voting on short answer responses ‣ Can create and share quizzes Socrative TutorialVideo
- 24. Assist Students with Impairments
- 25. Premier Literacy Tools ‣Website: http://premierathome.com ‣Highlights ‣ Talking pointer that reads nearly anything you point your cursor at ‣ Utilize different talking applications, such as Talking Calculator ‣ Contains additional productivity tools Contact Andrew Steinman for more information on how to access Premier Literacy Tools
- 26. Read & Write for Google ‣Website: http://j.mp/1B6ZZw1 ‣Highlights ‣ Screen reader for Google Drive ‣ Talking and picture dictionary ‣ Speech input Read & Write for Google Overview
- 27. Infuse Learning ‣Website: http://infuselearning.com ‣Highlights ‣ Quick assessments with several question types ‣ Allows students to submit draw responses ‣ Built-in translation ‣ Built-in text to speech Infuse Learning TutorialVideo
- 29. Teacher Website ‣Possible Options ‣ Google Sites ‣ Blogger ‣ Weebly ‣ Shutterfly ‣ LMS (Moodle/Edify/Edmodo/Schoology) 10 Tips for an A+ Classroom Website
- 30. Remind ‣Website: http://remind.com ‣Highlights ‣ Uses text messaging to contact students and/or parents ‣ No student account required ‣ Schedule communications RemindVideo Tutorial
- 31. Celly ‣Website: http://cel.ly ‣Highlights ‣ Similar to Remind, but can also email and us app notifications ‣ Share pictures and files, as well as conduct polls ‣ Requires student account CellyVideo Tutorial
- 32. Collaborate with Students Online
- 33. Padlet ‣Website: http://padlet.com ‣Highlights ‣ No account required ‣ Unique response opportunities ‣ Share text, images, links, and video ‣ Organize responses is different ways Padlet TutorialVideo
- 34. LiveMinutes ‣Website: http://liveminutes.com ‣Highlights ‣ Online collaborative workspace ‣ Communicate in realtime or asynchronously ‣ Changes send notifications to others in the workspace LiveMinutes OverviewVideo
- 35. Google Hangouts ‣Website: http://hangouts.google.com ‣Highlights ‣ Bring in guest speakers from anywhere ‣ Create pre-recorded virtual field trips ‣ Connect with other classrooms Google HangoutsVideo Tutorial
- 36. Understand How the CMS Works http://googlegooru.com
- 37. Searching for Help ‣Tips ‣ Start your search with the name of the tool ‣ Be specific and concise ‣ If looking for general help, search for words like “tutorial” or “how to” 20 Tips To Use Google Search Efficiently
- 38. Which tool(s) would you like to learn more about? ‣ Go to http://socrative.com ‣ Click on Student Login ‣ Enter Room Number: steinman ‣ When prompted, enter the tool(s) you would like to lear more about ‣ Enter multiple tools in separately
- 39. Questions?
- 40. Andrew Steinman Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman Please provide feedback by going to: http://steinman.me/feedback