tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63435838167526600492024-03-14T06:19:13.011-05:00Filling The Tech ToolboxCreating a 21st Century Learning Environment - Reflections on Tools, Resources, and StrategiesK Titlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16270064358947599549noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-38289992813472587762016-11-03T09:47:00.001-05:002016-11-03T10:31:45.201-05:00Quizlet Live - "Deemed best game ever" by my students!<a href="https://quizlet.com/features/live">Quizlet Live</a> is a new game option within <a href="http://www.quizlet.com/">Quizlet</a> that practice vocabulary through student collaboration with other team members. <a href="https://quizlet.com/features/live"> Quizlet Live</a> generates teams of 3-4 students randomly from those students logged into the game. Students must then work with their team members to decide who has the correct definition/answer for each vocabulary term. Teams can be shuffled each game to have students work with many different classmates and the their results are live as each team answers correctly or incorrectly. This game was so popular with my students that they didn't want to leave to go to their next class. They consistently begged to keep playing "one more game"! Hope you and your students enjoy this tool as much as we did!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-86738931351141438732015-12-09T10:50:00.005-06:002015-12-09T11:29:39.112-06:00EDPuzzle for Individualized Instruction or AssessmentToday I utilized <a href="https://edpuzzle.com/">EDPuzzle</a> for the first time in my Spanish III classes to introduce the concept of impersonal expressions. It worked fabulously and students really liked that they could start the lesson and move at their own pace. I really liked that I was able to stop the students during the video to check for understanding with multiple choice and open ended questions. <br />
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<u>Process for implementation:</u> I pre-recorded the lesson using <a href="http://screencast-o-matic.com/home">Screencast-O-Matic</a> and then uploaded the video to <a href="http://youtube./">YouTube.</a> Next, I used that video within <a href="https://edpuzzle.com/">EDPuzzle</a> and created my own questions throughout to make sure students were understanding the concept. To share the <a href="https://edpuzzle.com/">EDPuzzle </a>easily with my students I linked it to my class blog/website or had them open it via the <a href="https://edpuzzle.com/">EDPuzzle</a> Ipad app and gave them the class code. <i>(Students did need to log in with their school Google account to access the lesson.) </i><br />
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<u>Video of the tool within my classroom <i>(Video created by Clay Reisler)</i>:</u>
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The great thing about this activity is that it allowed students to really focus on their speaking abilities and reflect with greater precision. I will be implementing this activity more in the future to allow students to become more comfortable speaking in the target language, to help them improve their oral proficiency, and to become better at self reflecting and self correcting. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-82023660334413012442014-04-30T11:24:00.000-05:002014-04-30T11:24:08.258-05:00Adding some culture to Kahoot!<a href="https://getkahoot.com/">Kahoot</a> is a great game-based classroom response system and students absolutely love it!! <br />
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<b>How I use it in my Spanish classes:</b> I use <a href="https://getkahoot.com/">Kahoot</a> to practice reading in the target language and learn new vocabulary. I usually write each question/description/definition of a word along with the answers/choices all in Spanish. Each student enters the game individually or in small groups entering a game specific code @ Kahoot.it. It is an engaging activity for students completly done in the target language! <br />
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<b>To add some culture: </b> There is an experimental feature in <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/">Kahoot</a> that allows you to add a video to automatically play while waiting for students to join the game <i>(See screenshot below!)</i>. To take advantage of this 1-2 minutes of downtime on my most recent Kahoot created game, I included a video tour of Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Spain. It was a great way to expose students to one of the more famous neighborhoods of Spain, since we are currently studying how neighborhoods differ and how where you live affects daily choices/routines, and further maximize learning in the classroom! <br />
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Just saw a demo on Google Glass! Seriously amazing cutting edge technology! Will record what you see, take a picture with a wink, speak to make calls, answer your questions, translate, and so much more! It is just in the trial phase now, but has huge potential for the classroom! <a href="http://www.google.com/glass/start/">Check it out here!</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-59317890001184696992014-03-21T02:00:00.000-05:002014-03-21T02:00:11.050-05:00Google Mini Summit @ UWGB 2014I am really looking forward to the Google Mini Summit being held at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay today! I am anxious to attend my sessions and also present. The hashtag for today's summit is #gbgs and the hashtag for my presentation will be #byt2014, if you would like to follow along with the discussion/backchanneling. <br />
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I will be presenting on Screencasting today. Staff in my session will learn how to create instructinal videos via <a href="http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/">Screencast-O-Matic</a> and SMART. See below to access my presentation.<br />
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3. Lunch and tour of NWTC campus: Very neat learning spaces, especially in the cafeteria. Projectors and pull down screens all over for groups to learn together and collaborate while in a relaxed atmosphere. </div>
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4. Watched short thought provoking videos on education. Discussion/brainstorming followed each one. <br />
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5. Teach me something I don't know: Sharing of new tools/apps/strategies we're excited about..<br />
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My challenge(s) after today.... Need to expand the classroom walls further. Want to create experiences for students with people from other cultures/other Spanish speakers. Need to brainstorm a list of resources.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-61252413079477091052013-09-25T11:25:00.000-05:002013-09-25T11:27:38.152-05:00Google Docs + Forms = Interactive Cultural ReadingTo learn more about cultural differences that exist in vacation planning, students read an article that I placed into a Google Doc. At the bottom of the Doc, I placed a link to a Google Form I created that assessed their reading comprehension. The thing I really liked is that the combination provided a richer reading experience for students and made it more interactive. In addition, with the new Google Forms features, I was able to include a map image that was needed for reference for one of the questions. Students were much more focused on this activity than with traditional reading activities that I have done in the past. Also, many commented on how they liked it much better! Check out the video below to see the activity taking place!<br />
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Take a look at the activity! > <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/pulaskischools.org/document/d/1G05e86reB7Eca68pAn8O199wvWJEDKsvrqR1wQx60kA/edit#heading=h.v9uxactpnlhu" target="_blank">Unit 1.2 Cultural Reading w/linked Google Form</a><br />
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<b>The task:</b> Create a skit about a problem/issue and a final resolution to the problem involving some type of hero. (Students also needed to properly integrate present subjuntive w/ verbs of doubt and emotion within their diolague.)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-54806711637624253152013-01-08T15:29:00.001-06:002013-01-08T15:29:30.907-06:00Music for learning! I like to make songs up to common tunes for my students to help them learn key concepts in class. Today instead of just writing my lyrics on a slide and having them read/sing the words. I created a music video fairly easily using <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">Youtube</a>. Just a way to make it a little more fun and engaging!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-48449096639896014962012-11-13T12:31:00.001-06:002012-11-13T12:31:25.611-06:00Google Voice Speaking AssessmentWe did speaking assessments in my Spanish 4 classes today utilizing Google Voice. <br />
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The bonuses..<br />
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<li>Can complete 30 voice assessments during class in 10 minutes (+ approx. 1 hour to grade them)</li>
<li>Can access the voice messages from anywhere using my Google Account</li>
<li>Voice messages can be shared/embedded</li>
<li>Can send text back to students with feedback immediately!</li>
<li>Provides more opportunities to assess speaking w/in a World Language Classroom</li>
<li>Super efficient!</li>
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Take a look at the process I use to do this...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-21679861209306807782012-10-16T13:17:00.000-05:002012-10-16T13:17:15.740-05:00Google Forms for teaching about your "Digital Footprint"!Instead of a traditional "talk" with students about what is appropriate when using Social Media in the classroom, I created a Google Form with information/reminders about what is appropriate. Underneath the information, I added a couple of questions that ask students to verify that they understand the expectations of using Twitter/other social media in my classroom. Students will read the info on the form, answer the questions and submit it to me before we begin our first Twitter discussion tomorrow. Take a look at the form below. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-6282499229598727952012-10-16T13:08:00.000-05:002012-10-16T13:08:13.865-05:00Remind101 - Keeping parents informed of class happenings!This year I am using <a href="http://www.remind101.com/" target="_blank">Remind101</a> for texting parents and students of important class information and reminders. In the past I collected phone numbers, etc. from everyone to do this. However, using <a href="http://www.remind101.com/" target="_blank">Remind 101</a> has streamlined the process and made it much easier. <br />
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After setting up an account in Remind101, I created separate "classes" for each class I taught and for the parents of students in those classes. With each class you get a subscription code that you can give out for people to subscribe to it. Once someone subscribes, Remind101 collects their name/info., which allows me see who subscribes. The teacher can also unsubscribe someone if necessary. <br />
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I put my Remind101 subscription codes in my syllabus and will also put them out at parent teacher conferences tonight to advertise this optional form of communication to parents!<br />
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This is a screen shot of what will be displayed on the Smartboard in my classroom as parents walk in for conferences!<i> (I have scribbled out the exact codes for privacy reasons.)</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-60111303238249695302012-10-10T07:54:00.001-05:002012-10-10T07:54:42.107-05:00Generating Group Stories through TodaysMeet<a href="http://www.todaysmeet.com/" target="_blank">TodaysMeet</a> was utilized in my Spanish 3 classes to generate a group story for practicing the proper use of both the Imperfect and Preterite Past tenses. To do this, I created a TodaysMeet room for each of my 3 sections of Spanish 3 and then linked the URL of each room to today's post on our class blog. The whole activity worked seamlessly and students really seemed to understand better how to properly use the 2 tenses. Definitely a successful activity, which I plan to use again in the future! <br />
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<li><b><a href="http://www.polleverywhere.com/" target="_blank">Polleverywhere</a></b></li>
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<li><b>QR Codes - <a href="http://qrcode.kaywa.com/" target="_blank">Kaywa</a></b></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-17818370917885353842012-07-24T11:06:00.001-05:002012-08-16T09:03:06.033-05:00Reflection - Red Raider Learning Academy - Day 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's reflection questions:<br />
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How might 6 hat thinking (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Thinking_Hats" target="_blank">see here for explanation)</a> be used within the classroom or with colleagues? <br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: #93c47d;">I think that 6 hat thinking could be a great 'tool' for facilitating a discussion. It recognizes the different hats we all wear at times and takes those into account. The 6 hat thinking could help create better discussion by recognizing what everyone brings to the table and help avoid feelings of exclusion, hurt, jealousy, resentment, etc. However, I do feel that if not facilitated well, it could hinder discussion. </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: black;">Describe when you have seen elements of the 4 stages of community (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Scott_Peck" target="_blank">see here for explanation</a>) in your community, school or family. What stage is your school community in?</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #444444; color: #b6d7a8;">I tend to see the 4 stages of community, (<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">p<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">seudocommunity, chaos, emptiness and community)</span> </span>when "communicating' in life. The communication could be actions, words or both. I feel that I constantly see all 4 stages, depending on the situation, people, etc. In my school I feel that throughout the year we go between all 4 stages depending on the issues that arise or are being discussed, but I do love when that stage of community is achieved!! </span></li>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-50811247761438139842012-07-24T09:21:00.003-05:002012-08-16T09:03:06.037-05:00Reflection - Day 1 - Red Raider Learning Academy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week I have signed up to take part in the Pulaski Red Raider Learning Academy within my school district. This week long academy will have many components including collaboration time, goal-setting, experiences, reflections and more. I have chosen to do my daily reflections via my professional blog to hopefully share / pass on what I learn! Also, if you have any comments on my ideas/thoughts/etc. please share them. I love the feedback!! So here goes...<br />
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<b>Day 1 Reflection Questions:</b> <br />
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<li><span style="background-color: black;">Where are you at as an educator? <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I feel that as an educator I have come a really long way and have filled my "toolbox" with many useful teaching tools in 10 years, but I still have a <u>really</u> long way to go and will never be able to fill up my toolbox to the point where I won't need more! </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I love learning, especially about learning and technology! It is fascinating to learn how the brain works and exciting to develop new tools to improve and motivate student learning. Right now I feel that I am and will continue to be a builder of ' learning experiences' who continually needs to keep learning to improve and make those experiences successful!</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: black;">How have you gotten there? <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I have arrived at where I am at through the many experiences in my life and what I have learned from other successful educators. I also feel that taking risks in my teaching practice and consciously working to improve have been huge factors in forming the educator I have become.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: black;">What were the challenges and successes from the past school year? I did a recent blog post, where I reflected on the past school year and my thoughts can be seen by <a href="http://fillingthetechtoolbox.blogspot.com/2012/06/what-year-going-11-with-android-devices.html" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</span></li>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-20984584109032775062012-06-05T14:33:00.000-05:002012-08-16T09:03:40.095-05:00What a year!! - Going 1:1 with Android devices<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This school year had both it's challenges and amazing moments! The beginning of the year was a little rocky as we spent time figuring out the devices, glitches, procedures and other surprises that came our way. However, the benefits and high points of implementing a 1:1 Pulaski Community School District 21st Model Classroom <u>most definitely</u> outnumbered the obstacles! I have laid out some of the new 'tools' implemented in my classroom this year, student favorites (based on their informal feedback), and goal/ideas for next year....<br />
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">New tools implemented this year:</span><br />
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<li><b>Class Blogs</b> - A daily post was made each day to each blog that included the lesson, videos, links, activities, and any other resources needed by students. </li>
<li><b>Individual Student Blogs</b></li>
<li><b>Video Lessons</b></li>
<li><b>Individualized Listening Activities </b></li>
<li><b>Assessments via Google Forms</b></li>
<li><b>Interactive Reading Activities</b></li>
<li><b>Many Android Apps utilized throughout the year. </b><a href="http://fillingthetechtoolbox.blogspot.com/2012/04/android-apps-on-our-tablets-updated.html" target="_blank">Click here to see a detailed list!</a></li>
<li><b>QR Codes </b></li>
<li><b>New Problem Based Learning Units</b></li>
<li><b>Soapbox for discussion</b></li>
<li><b>Todays</b><b>Meet for discussion/back-channeling</b></li>
<li><b>Class Dojo - </b>Used to track student participation in the target language</li>
<li><b>A SmartBoard and SMART software</b></li>
<li><b>Video Documentation of new tools used in the classroom</b></li>
<li><b>Youtube - </b>used to upload all of the videos created throughout the year</li>
<li><b>New Performance Based Assessments</b></li>
<li><b>Google Forms to assess listening</b></li>
<li><b>Google Voice - </b>Used for speaking assessments</li>
<li><b>Google Docs for collaborative writing assignments/projects</b></li>
<li><b>Gmail - </b>Used with students for 24/7 communication and for assessment purposes.</li>
<li><b>Quizlet for online vocabulary activities</b></li>
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<li><b>Class Blog!</b></li>
<li><b>Their own individual blogs</b></li>
<li><b>Video Lessons</b></li>
<li><b>Interactive Reading Activities</b></li>
<li><b>Online discussions via TodaysMeet and Soapbox</b></li>
<li><b>Google Forms</b></li>
<li><b>Google Docs</b></li>
<li><b>Google Voice</b></li>
<li><b>Quizlet</b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Choice in Learning/Individualized Learning!</u></span></b></li>
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<b><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">Goals/Ideas for Next year:</span></b></div>
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<li><b>Re-design the classroom setup and create a more collaborative learning environment!</b></li>
<li><b>Twitter Accounts for Students</b> - Class created hashtags for discussion. / Open class walls to have discussions with other Spanish Classes & Spanish speakers. / Create an additional opportunity to teach about digital citizenship / Provide discussions in target language outside of the designated class period</li>
<li><b>Enhance Individual Student Blogs</b> and create more student discussion between each other's blogs.</li>
<li><b>Increase Problem Based Learning Units</b></li>
<li><b>Increase Performance Based Assessments</b></li>
<li><b>More meaningful cultural lessons</b></li>
<li><b>Tie other curricular areas into lessons to create deeper understanding and meaning</b></li>
<li><b>TPR Storytelling Activities for each unit</b></li>
<li><b>Increase use of Google Apps for assessments and activities</b></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait to see what next year brings!! :)</span></b></div>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343583816752660049.post-32054917949335544022012-05-24T16:32:00.001-05:002012-08-16T09:03:47.212-05:00InfoCor TourWow! I learned a lot and have a bunch more ideas after our tour today of InfoCor in Germantown, WI. They were extremely knowledgeable about the products they had to offer and I learned about some great tools that I didn't realize I already had access too. <br />
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One of these tools is the <a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/" target="_blank">Google 3D</a><a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/" target="_blank"> Warehouse</a>! What a collection of 3D images readily available for use!<br />
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Here are some pics of the products we viewed during our tour!<br />
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