Featured Presentations
Using Slack.com In the Classroom |
How to Use EdPuzzle Effectively with Your Students |
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Abstract: Slack.com is an interactive whiteboard that students and teachers alike can use to connect with one another. Slack.com provides teachers with an easy and accessible “workplace” where all the students can connect with one another. Teacher can also use Slack.com to post assignment, give feedback, and return grades. Students can collaborate with one another on group projects or for advice in general. Slack.com also provides teachers with an outlet to communicate with other teachers. Teachers can reach out to other teachers within their own school campus, district, or anywhere in the country. All the teacher needs is an email address. I believe Slack.com can be very beneficial to all teachers because they are able to connect with various outside sources, and they can create multiple “workplaces” for their classrooms, connecting all of their student in one, easily accessible place.
Zachary Griffin Spring Hill College |
Abstract: In this video, I discuss Edpuzzle, an online educational tool that allows teachers to customize video clips to include recorded audio, short quizzes, or written commentaries. I discuss how to use the resource, provide some lesson ideas, and go through one video lesson as a student. Edpuzzle is an excellent way to increase engagement, give formative assessment, and provide immediate feedback to students
Christina Stewart Tidwell Middle School Roanoke, Texas (Twitter: @CStewartNISD) |
Classroom Tools Presentations
Using Inklewriter in the Writing Classroom
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Abstract: Inklewriter writer is an interactive website that is hands-on and used in many different grades. Inkle writer has many features that are student based and needs no direction help from teachers.
Torey Crosswhite and Katelyn Veteto Tarleton State University (Twitter: @toreycrosswhite) |
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Using ClassDojo
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Abstract: I believe that ClassDojo will enhance every classroom. ClassDojo is a simple way to build the classroom community by creating a positive culture, giving the students a voice, and sharing moments with parents. If the students see their parents engaged in this app as much as the students are, it would promote a positive classroom environment. This allows the teachers, students, and parents to all be actively participating in the classroom.
Sadye Taylor Spring Hill College (Twitter: @taylor_sadye) |
Biteable in the ClassroomAbstract: My proposal is to use the website Biteable in classrooms in order to provide a fun and interactive way to present book summaries. By using this website in this manner, students are able to easily create videos to present their information through. This website is prefect for this because each slide has a word limit, making the student really think about only the main points of a story. There are a lot of different templates and scene options to choose from making this very simple to engage students.
M'Lyn Pyfer Tarleton State University (Twitter Call Sign: MlynPyfer) |
Fact Monster Resource WebsiteAbstract: This website is a great tool for the classroom. This site redirects you to different sites that can help you with homework, and it has games, and trivia. I would use this in my classroom to help students with homework and to let students dive deeper into projects for any subject in class.
Theresa Bertini Spring Hill College (Twitter Call Sign: @theresa_bertini) |
Booksnap
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Abstract: BookSnaps is a concept created by Tara Martin and is growing in popularity. It is a visual and creative way for students to annotate text and show their thinking. One way to create a BookSnap is by using Google Draw and Bitmoji. This short presentation gives ideas and a classroom example for using a BookSnap and then illustrates how to create one.
Courtney Hester Tarleton State University Graduate Student and Elementary Reading Interventionist (Twitter: @CourtneyGrad18) |
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BlusterAbstract: The bluster app is a great technology tool to incorporate in a literacy classroom center. This app is available for free in the Apple store. Bluster helps students review the structure and function of words such as prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, homophones, adjectives and much more. Moreover, there are three levels of play which each level has several skill areas. Lastly, students can play individually to practice, with a partner for peer tutoring, or competitive.
Lilia Rodriguez and Yodels Vazquez Tarleton State University (Twitter: @LiliaRo55059788 and @VazquezYodalis) |
SkitchAbstract: This presentation is about an app called Skitch. Skitch can help in the classroom with students who struggle with reading comprehension. The app allows the students to take pictures of the illustrations in the book, and draw on them without messing up the book. The student can use this app while reading to ask questions that they may be thinking, and make educated guesses about what will happen next. This app will also allow teacher and student interaction because you can send your photo with questions on it to different apps, or if you are doing whole group you can airdrop to the entire class.
Samantha Stanton Tarleton State University (Twitter: @bshorty11) |
ABC WritingAbstract: ABC Writing and Coloring is an app that helps students to form upper an lower case letters legibly, along with writing from left to right and top to bottom. It is an app geared more towards Pre-K and Kindergarten but could be used when needed for other grades. The app also includes a picture of a common animal next to the corresponding letter that helps the student to match letters to sounds, which the students can also color along with tracing the letter.
Julie Walker Tarleton State University (Twitter: @jwalker0824) |
Quizizz: A Fun Learning and Assessment Tool
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Abstract: Quizizz is a free online interactive game that allows students to work at their own pace to review content as well as provide assessment feedback for teachers. Teachers may select a pre-made quiz or create a new quiz for students to take in the classroom setting or assigned as homework. After completing the quiz, teachers receive instant detailed reports reflecting how each individual student preformed, as well as results for each question. Quizizz allows teachers to quickly gauge what students have learned and what content needs to be retaught.
Melissa Black Tarleton State University (Twitter: @melissab1002) |
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SeeSaw |
Super Why Phonics |
Inspiration Maps |
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Abstract: Seesaw is a free digital portfolio that is safe and a great communication tool between teachers, students and parents. Parents can only access their child’s work. Seesaw is like a Facebook for kids. It is “kid friendly”. Students are able to take pictures of their work and upload it to Seesaw. Anything students post must be approved by the teacher. The app can be used for more than literacy projects. It can be used for all subjects. The students share with one another and can give each other instant feedback on each others work. It is also a great tool for informal assessment.
Jay Haliburton, Becky Brown Tarleton State University (Twitter: @haliburtonjay and @MrsBrown_Lib) |
Abstract: SUPER WHY Phonics Fair is an app that contains five mini-games featuring Super Why characters to teach phonics using word families. Students can collect prizes after completing the games and can use them as stickers to decorate a scene. Teachers and parents can track the students progress.
Maria Leon Leon Tarleton State University (Twitter: @loliz1991) |
Abstract: Inspiration Maps is an educational app available on Apple and android products. There is a free version, or you can upgrade to the premium version for a one-time fee of $10.99. This app is filled with pre-designed graphic organizers for several different subjects. In this video, I focus on using the graphic organizer for character analysis. Students can use this interactive map to customize their own designs to organize information about characters. This can be done for characters in a book, characters used to write a story, comparing characters and so much more.
Kassadi Walsworth Tarleton State University (Twitter: @Kassadi2012) |
Using Kahoot! for AssessmentAbstract: This video gives information to educators on how to properly create Kahoot! quizzes in order to enhance aspects of their literature lessons. It goes in depth on how this tool can be used to create formative and summative assessments for the classroom while providing immediate feedback to the teacher. Teachers can use this tool in literature to assess knowledge on comprehension, vocabulary, and many other literary elements.
Morgan Brown and Bailey Ohm Tarleton State University (Twitter: @morganrbrown123 and @baileyohm13) |
Using GoNoodle in the ClassroomAbstract: GoNoodle is an online program that promotes movement and mindfulness in the classroom. This program can help students destress after tests, wind down after recess, and become active learners in the modern day classroom. Not only does GoNoodle provide brain break videos, it also provides academic active learning videos teachers can use in their classroom. GoNoodle is an excellent online program to help teachers and students become motivated and active together.
Victoria de la Campa Spring Hill College (Twitter: @ms_delacampa) |
Toontastic for Digital StorytellingAbstract: Storytelling is an essential aspect of a literacy-based classroom. Digital storytelling is an effective tool for combining technology and literacy that is beneficial for students. The practice increases cultural awareness, eases the transition into schools, and encourages creativity as well as technological literacy. Toontastic 3D by Google is a free tool that provides creative ways for students to interact with stories and take ownership of their storytelling. Toontastic is a great way to check for comprehension and understanding.
Kassie Kirkland and Felicia Mace Tarleton State University (Twitter Call Sign: @Felix_Felicia) |
How To Use EdPuzzle for Flipped LearningAbstract: EdPuzzle is a great tool because it is very user-friendly and can be used as an assessment tool or in a flipped or blended learning environment. This program allows teachers to upload their own video or choose videos from various online sources to edit in a way that best fits the needs of their students. With the ability to see immediately how students are progressing, assign videos for homework, or provide differentiation as needed, EdPuzzle is a tool that should be implemented in every classroom.
Erin Boiles 6th grade ELAR teacher Alvarado Intermediate School Alvarado, Texas (Twitter: @ErinBoiles) |
StoryboardThat for Digital StorytellingAbstract: StoryboardThat is a web based tool that allows students to create their own digital stories through a variety of formats. This presentation shows how creating digital stories can promote positive and fun experiences for students in many literacy areas. Not only does this tool help them with their comprehension, but also aids students on building their vocabulary, and by tapping in on their creative writing skills.
Lorena Escalante Tarleton State University (Twitter: @escalantelore23) |
