Welcome to Today's Session:
Today we will explore several technology tools that can be used to:
1. Enhance student learning by promoting higher ordered thinking and collaboration
2. Assess for student learning and student voice.
1. Enhance student learning by promoting higher ordered thinking and collaboration
2. Assess for student learning and student voice.
Activity 1: Using Technology to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: Explore an article about technology in the classroom using Actively Learn:
Step 1: Go to the Actively Learn website by clicking on the link: Actively Learn
Step 4: You will see 5 different assignments to choose from.
Please click on the assignment titled, "Does Technology Belong in Classroom Instruction." Read through the article,
answering the posted questions as you go.
Note: You may delete your Actively Learn student account when you have completed the day's session by following the steps HERE.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE, PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE AND CONTINUE WITH ACTIVITY 2.
Please click on the assignment titled, "Does Technology Belong in Classroom Instruction." Read through the article,
answering the posted questions as you go.
Note: You may delete your Actively Learn student account when you have completed the day's session by following the steps HERE.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE, PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE AND CONTINUE WITH ACTIVITY 2.
Activity 2: Using Technology to Create a Collaborative Environment: Use Padlet to generate a discussion about tech integration.
Step 1: Go to the Padlet website by clicking on the link: Padlet
Step 2: Generate a post by double clicking anywhere on the screen.
Step 3: In your post, please provide a brief description of a tech tool or app you use in your classroom and
what you use it for (please insert a link to the tool or app if possible), or provide a brief description of why you
do not use technology in your classroom.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE, PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE AND CONTINUE WITH ACTIVITY 3.
what you use it for (please insert a link to the tool or app if possible), or provide a brief description of why you
do not use technology in your classroom.
WHEN YOU ARE DONE, PLEASE RETURN TO THIS PAGE AND CONTINUE WITH ACTIVITY 3.
Activity 3: Using Technology to Assess for Understanding and Student Voice: Using Socrative to assess today's session.
Step 1: Go to Socrative.com
Step 2: Click on "Student Login"
Step 3: Enter Teacher's Room Code: DC672410
Step 4: Answer the quiz questions.