Simple k12 website

I have not participate in any of these webinars, but they sound very good.  AND you get a certificate of attendance to use for PD hours.  Here is a link to an upcoming event:

https://simplek12.leadpages.co/event-11-5/?cc=email-basic1-un

Student Response options

This is a good article that discussed different student response sites to use in your classroom.  I have used Poll Everywhere, Socrative, and Kahoot.  Kahoot is my new favorite!


http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/03/seven-good-student-response-systems.html?m=1

A Prezi showing good tools to use in the classroom

I use Edmodo nearly daily in my high school chemistry class.  I have tried Socrative once, and plan on trying it again soon.  Enjoy and have fun trying these (possibly) new sources!


http://prezi.com/3geiohl_cskc/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Help with Google Apps and Google Docs

MCS Teachers Nikki Jenkins and Tracy Barnhart have shared their presentations on how to use Google Docs and how to use Google Apps.  If you are just starting to utilize what Google has to offer, or if you are looking for more Google tools for your classroom, these presentations should help you get started.

32 Ways to Use Google Apps in Classrooms and Schools

Google Docs

Web Tools Based on Bloom's Taxonomy

We are constantly searching for new technology tools and software to use in the classroom.  If you have any to share with us, we would love to see them.

The image below was found on Katie Ritter's "Talk Tech With Me" Blog.  Katie, who is the Director of Educational Technology at McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, created the image.

Clicking on this link should open up an interactive PDF file that will allow you to click on the tools in the image.

How do you use technology in your classroom?

The following link is to an article that describes the SAMR model of using technology in the classroom. SAMR stands for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. I interpret each term to refer to increasingly rigorous or more purposeful uses of technology the classroom. As with any tool in our teacher's toolbox, you may not use each "level" each time use technology. However, the descriptions/topics could help us to be mindful of why we using technology for each particular lesson.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-samr.html

Guide to Twitter Lingo

If you use Twitter for your students, or are considering starting, this chart will be helpful in understanding Twitter Lingo.  For a more detailed explanation, check out the link at the bottom of the post.

Twitter Lingo Guide Explained

For those of you looking to get started with Twitter, here is some helpful information from the Twitter website:

Getting Started With Twitter