The tool selected would be slide share, a web-based tool that provides the ability to load a power point presentation into the tool for immediate sharing. This tool would be utilized for delivering professional development at anytime to build background knowledge and real-time information. It would substitute from the traditional "stand and deliver" a power point presentation in front of a group of people.
This web-based tool is a backchannel chat room, designed to provide a platform for conversation behind what’s going on. It’s also unbelievably easy to use! First, you create a name for the room with no spaces or periods (WinnDixieDiscussionGroup). Then, you choose how long you would like this room to be open: an hour, day, week, or month. Finally, click “Create your room.” Volia! It’s that easy. Just share the link with your students.
One idea is to have students on the site while reading a class novel. As they are reading, they can share their thoughts about the story, ask questions, and make predictions. This would help to make the process of thinking while reading visible and encourage different perspectives to be heard. Additionally, shy, introverted students would have an easier time sharing their thoughts in this format than with traditional discussion groups.
Using TodaysMeet in this way would be considered augmentation, I believe. There are hundreds of other uses for this site, making it a versatile and easy tool for teachers.
The tool I have chosen to share is Newsela. This tool is web-based, so it should work on any device with web access. Newsela is a tool for reading current non-fiction news articles at a variety of Lexile levels. Part of the new standards calls for reading more complex texts as well as more non-fiction. Newsela allows you to accomplish both. You simply choose an article (or you can let the kids choose), and then use the menu on the right side of the screen to select the desired Lexile level. When students are finished reading, there is a comprehension quiz for them to take. There is also a premium version of Newsela that appears to allow you to manage a class by assigning and tracking articles and reading levels. I envision using this in my classroom as a way to help students increase their reading levels. I will work with students to determine their beginning reading levels, and then I will have them gradually increase to reading more difficult texts as the year progresses. I would rank this as redefinition on the SAMR model because before this tool, I had no way to have all my students read the same text at their own individual reading levels. I would love to see this concept applied to classic works of literature.
The tool that I have chosen is Aurasma. This app works on any device that is iOS or android based. Aurasma uses the camera on your device to create an interactive picture of the world around us. It is like a high tech version of a QR code. One activity that I want to try this school year using Aurasma is to have my students first create a sculpture of a famous Spanish-speaking person. Next, using video, students create a presentation about their person and some interesting facts. Then, they need to create their aura by uploading their video to Aurasma. When they are finished, anyone who has a device and the app can see the interactive presentation. I like this idea because it's like going to a museum without ever leaving the classroom. I think this app would fall between modification and redefinition on the SAMR model.
I'm going to use TodaysMeet in my advanced German lessons. This is a website that allows backchannel discussions. It can be used on any Internet-capable device with a browser. The reason I want to try backchannelling is because during most of the class time, I talk to my students in German. I think they understand but often they don't. Normally students don't want to stop me to ask questions, thinking they'll either catch on eventually or that they don't want to embarrass themselves.Instead of stopping me, they try to construct meaning from what they hear and while they are doing this, they miss the next 10 to 30+ seconds of what I am saying. I’m hoping that offering the students a backchannel to ask for clarification of meaning will give them the voice without feeling they are interrupting me. It will also engage more students since other students can answer the questions. If no answer is given, this will tell me that I am moving too fast and/or using vocabulary that they do not know. In addition having other students answer questions on the TodaysMeet will create a sense of communal learning and teaching since I will no longer be the “fountain of knowledge.”
In addition to students asking questions, in a normal classroom a teacher asks a question and one person responds. I want to have all of my students respond to the questions I ask and have them comment on each other’s answers. I will be able to see who is following the discussion and who is not. More students will be interacting with the language and the content at the same time.
I know that the use of a backchannel will elevate the activity to the transformation stage on the SAMR model because it will be more interactive and more communicative than what I’ve done in the past. The first few times we use it, we will be augmenting the current instruction but as students and I get used to it, I firmly believe that it will transform how I and the students interact with the content and the language.
Symbaloo - Symbaloo is available on all platforms. It is a free social service tool. I would use it for professional development. Instead of holding a 2 hour professional development session for my staff, I could prepare a Symbaloo with links to all articles, web pages, etc. that I want them to focus on. I feel this is at the modification level of the SAMR Model.
The tool that I have chosen is Twitter. It has a web interface that allows it to be used on any platform with a web browser. There are also many mobile apps available for both Android and iOS devices (Twitter built, Tweet Deck, Hootsuite, Tweetbot, etc.) that allow customization and optimization for small screens.
Not only is this is a great communication system for keeping the class informed, but has potential as a classroom collaborative tool. I can envision creating a hash tag for a specific assignment, then push out additional resource links attached to the tag. Students can ask questions referencing the tag and other students can jump in with suggestions and advice. I think the use of Twitter in this way would be categorized at the Modification level of the SAMR model.
The tool that I have chosen is Socrative Student response system. This is a web based student response system that allows you to send a set of questions to your students and get instant feedback. It is easy to use and it is good for the fact that it works on cell phones. This is a great app for classrooms that do not have access to a one to one device setup. Not all of your students will have a smartphone but this is when a small group activity works well also.
The tool I plan to use in my classroom is "Powtoons." Powtoons is an online tool that allows students to create animated presentations. I can imagine many uses for this tool. Students may use it to present what they've learned about their research topics. They can create book trailers to promote their favorite novels. Powtoons can be used to present poetry or to reports findings from a science activity. The possibilities are endless, but as a bonus it's great fun!
I can see this tool used in the classroom at the modification or possibly the redefinition level of SAMR. I look forward to using it this fall.
I would love to have my students do a blog of their writing. I love, love, love writing prompts. Students could publish their creative writing prompts on their school associated blog. Students could also submit their journal entries and any interesting essays. I could even see them just writing about their life in general outside of my assignments.
I would most likely use Blogger since I know I already want to use Google Drive. Blogger is obviously on a web-based platform. Blogger can let them express their individuality through a digital web log or diary. They can post pictures that correspond with their writings and really make their blogs personal.
I think this falls mostly at the augmented level of SAMR with the capability of modification. Since this is something we already do with pen and paper it hits with substitution. When we start adding pictures and students begin getting comments we can reach modification.
The tool that I have chosen is Twitter. As has been stated by Jim, it has a web interface that allows it to be used on any web browser. It is also available on almost any smart phone. I will use this tool to enhance teacher professional development activities. Before the training or in-service, a hashtag can be created for the activity. Before the training begins, teachers can submit questions about the topic or what they hope to learn during the training. This can help the presenter tailor the presentation to the needs of the teachers. The hashtag can be used during the presentation for teachers to submit questions. By monitoring the hashtag during the presentation, the presenter can choose when to answer questions. If something is extremely important, it can be addressed immediately. If answering a question would disrupt the flow of the presentation, the trainer could wait until the end of the presentation to address those questions. Twitter can then be used as a follow-up to the training. Teachers can tweet about how strategies were implemented in the classroom and the success of those strategies. They could also receive feedback from other teachers as well as the trainer. I look forward to trying to use this tool for future PD and training sessions.
Popplet is a digital tool initially designed for Apple products. An ideal situation to use Popplet in would be brainstorming ideas or organizing information. This would be perfect for a professional or classroom setting, having people to support is the key. For example the Junior class needs to put on prom...Well, lets map that out. First, lets consider financing/fundraisers, venues, djs, etc... Each of these have pro's and con's students would also be responsible for collaborating to decided what fits their needs and want, not to mention rules of the school. Last, students would be required to set a plan and implement it. That being said I feel according to the SAMR ladder this falls into the Modification category. The layout of how the students mapped their thoughts is definitely different than the traditional way. By making it visual and accessible for all involved no one feels left out but yet in a sense they really are accomplishing the same thing just in a more thought organized, technology savvy way.
GoodNotes is the tool I would choose to use in my classroom. It is an iPad app. It allows you to take notes and write on PDF files. You can keep them on the iPad or export to e-mail, Dropbox, etc.... A way that I have used it was to take notes in a general education classroom and then exported the file to Dropbox. It allowed to me attach the homework assignment to the notes and students were given a QR for the Dropbox address. This allowed students to get notes and homework on days they were not in school. I am planning this school year to have my 8th graders use this program to create a math binder. All notes will be kept on GoodNotes and used a reference guide. I feel with the way I am using this app, it falls under Augmentation. It is replacing note taking on a paper and putting it on the computer, but it also can assist in organization for students. Often student lose notes or throw them away. They would be able to have access to their notes at all times.
The tool selected would be slide share, a web-based tool that provides the ability to load a power point presentation into the tool for immediate sharing. This tool would be utilized for delivering professional development at anytime to build background knowledge and real-time information. It would substitute from the traditional "stand and deliver" a power point presentation in front of a group of people.
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ReplyDeleteThis web-based tool is a backchannel chat room, designed to provide a platform for conversation behind what’s going on. It’s also unbelievably easy to use! First, you create a name for the room with no spaces or periods (WinnDixieDiscussionGroup). Then, you choose how long you would like this room to be open: an hour, day, week, or month. Finally, click “Create your room.” Volia! It’s that easy. Just share the link with your students.
One idea is to have students on the site while reading a class novel. As they are reading, they can share their thoughts about the story, ask questions, and make predictions. This would help to make the process of thinking while reading visible and encourage different perspectives to be heard. Additionally, shy, introverted students would have an easier time sharing their thoughts in this format than with traditional discussion groups.
Using TodaysMeet in this way would be considered augmentation, I believe. There are hundreds of other uses for this site, making it a versatile and easy tool for teachers.
The tool I have chosen to share is Newsela. This tool is web-based, so it should work on any device with web access. Newsela is a tool for reading current non-fiction news articles at a variety of Lexile levels. Part of the new standards calls for reading more complex texts as well as more non-fiction. Newsela allows you to accomplish both. You simply choose an article (or you can let the kids choose), and then use the menu on the right side of the screen to select the desired Lexile level. When students are finished reading, there is a comprehension quiz for them to take. There is also a premium version of Newsela that appears to allow you to manage a class by assigning and tracking articles and reading levels. I envision using this in my classroom as a way to help students increase their reading levels. I will work with students to determine their beginning reading levels, and then I will have them gradually increase to reading more difficult texts as the year progresses. I would rank this as redefinition on the SAMR model because before this tool, I had no way to have all my students read the same text at their own individual reading levels. I would love to see this concept applied to classic works of literature.
ReplyDeleteThe tool that I have chosen is Aurasma. This app works on any device that is iOS or android based. Aurasma uses the camera on your device to create an interactive picture of the world around us. It is like a high tech version of a QR code. One activity that I want to try this school year using Aurasma is to have my students first create a sculpture of a famous Spanish-speaking person. Next, using video, students create a presentation about their person and some interesting facts. Then, they need to create their aura by uploading their video to Aurasma. When they are finished, anyone who has a device and the app can see the interactive presentation. I like this idea because it's like going to a museum without ever leaving the classroom. I think this app would fall between modification and redefinition on the SAMR model.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to use TodaysMeet in my advanced German lessons. This is a website that allows backchannel discussions. It can be used on any Internet-capable device with a browser. The reason I want to try backchannelling is because during most of the class time, I talk to my students in German. I think they understand but often they don't. Normally students don't want to stop me to ask questions, thinking they'll either catch on eventually or that they don't want to embarrass themselves.Instead of stopping me, they try to construct meaning from what they hear and while they are doing this, they miss the next 10 to 30+ seconds of what I am saying. I’m hoping that offering the students a backchannel to ask for clarification of meaning will give them the voice without feeling they are interrupting me. It will also engage more students since other students can answer the questions. If no answer is given, this will tell me that I am moving too fast and/or using vocabulary that they do not know. In addition having other students answer questions on the TodaysMeet will create a sense of communal learning and teaching since I will no longer be the “fountain of knowledge.”
ReplyDeleteIn addition to students asking questions, in a normal classroom a teacher asks a question and one person responds. I want to have all of my students respond to the questions I ask and have them comment on each other’s answers. I will be able to see who is following the discussion and who is not. More students will be interacting with the language and the content at the same time.
I know that the use of a backchannel will elevate the activity to the transformation stage on the SAMR model because it will be more interactive and more communicative than what I’ve done in the past. The first few times we use it, we will be augmenting the current instruction but as students and I get used to it, I firmly believe that it will transform how I and the students interact with the content and the language.
Symbaloo - Symbaloo is available on all platforms. It is a free social service tool. I would use it for professional development. Instead of holding a 2 hour professional development session for my staff, I could prepare a Symbaloo with links to all articles, web pages, etc. that I want them to focus on. I feel this is at the modification level of the SAMR Model.
ReplyDeleteThe tool that I have chosen is Twitter. It has a web interface that allows it to be used on any platform with a web browser. There are also many mobile apps available for both Android and iOS devices (Twitter built, Tweet Deck, Hootsuite, Tweetbot, etc.) that allow customization and optimization for small screens.
ReplyDeleteNot only is this is a great communication system for keeping the class informed, but has potential as a classroom collaborative tool. I can envision creating a hash tag for a specific assignment, then push out additional resource links attached to the tag. Students can ask questions referencing the tag and other students can jump in with suggestions and advice. I think the use of Twitter in this way would be categorized at the Modification level of the SAMR model.
The tool that I have chosen is Socrative Student response system. This is a web based student response system that allows you to send a set of questions to your students and get instant feedback. It is easy to use and it is good for the fact that it works on cell phones. This is a great app for classrooms that do not have access to a one to one device setup. Not all of your students will have a smartphone but this is when a small group activity works well also.
ReplyDeleteThe tool I plan to use in my classroom is "Powtoons." Powtoons is an online tool that allows students to create animated presentations. I can imagine many uses for this tool. Students may use it to present what they've learned about their research topics. They can create book trailers to promote their favorite novels. Powtoons can be used to present poetry or to reports findings from a science activity. The possibilities are endless, but as a bonus it's great fun!
ReplyDeleteI can see this tool used in the classroom at the modification or possibly the redefinition level of SAMR. I look forward to using it this fall.
I would love to have my students do a blog of their writing. I love, love, love writing prompts. Students could publish their creative writing prompts on their school associated blog. Students could also submit their journal entries and any interesting essays. I could even see them just writing about their life in general outside of my assignments.
ReplyDeleteI would most likely use Blogger since I know I already want to use Google Drive. Blogger is obviously on a web-based platform. Blogger can let them express their individuality through a digital web log or diary. They can post pictures that correspond with their writings and really make their blogs personal.
I think this falls mostly at the augmented level of SAMR with the capability of modification. Since this is something we already do with pen and paper it hits with substitution. When we start adding pictures and students begin getting comments we can reach modification.
The tool that I have chosen is Twitter. As has been stated by Jim, it has a web interface that allows it to be used on any web browser. It is also available on almost any smart phone.
ReplyDeleteI will use this tool to enhance teacher professional development activities. Before the training or in-service, a hashtag can be created for the activity. Before the training begins, teachers can submit questions about the topic or what they hope to learn during the training. This can help the presenter tailor the presentation to the needs of the teachers. The hashtag can be used during the presentation for teachers to submit questions. By monitoring the hashtag during the presentation, the presenter can choose when to answer questions. If something is extremely important, it can be addressed immediately. If answering a question would disrupt the flow of the presentation, the trainer could wait until the end of the presentation to address those questions.
Twitter can then be used as a follow-up to the training. Teachers can tweet about how strategies were implemented in the classroom and the success of those strategies. They could also receive feedback from other teachers as well as the trainer. I look forward to trying to use this tool for future PD and training sessions.
Popplet is a digital tool initially designed for Apple products. An ideal situation to use Popplet in would be brainstorming ideas or organizing information. This would be perfect for a professional or classroom setting, having people to support is the key. For example the Junior class needs to put on prom...Well, lets map that out. First, lets consider financing/fundraisers, venues, djs, etc... Each of these have pro's and con's students would also be responsible for collaborating to decided what fits their needs and want, not to mention rules of the school. Last, students would be required to set a plan and implement it. That being said I feel according to the SAMR ladder this falls into the Modification category. The layout of how the students mapped their thoughts is definitely different than the traditional way. By making it visual and accessible for all involved no one feels left out but yet in a sense they really are accomplishing the same thing just in a more thought organized, technology savvy way.
ReplyDeleteGoodNotes is the tool I would choose to use in my classroom. It is an iPad app. It allows you to take notes and write on PDF files. You can keep them on the iPad or export to e-mail, Dropbox, etc.... A way that I have used it was to take notes in a general education classroom and then exported the file to Dropbox. It allowed to me attach the homework assignment to the notes and students were given a QR for the Dropbox address. This allowed students to get notes and homework on days they were not in school. I am planning this school year to have my 8th graders use this program to create a math binder. All notes will be kept on GoodNotes and used a reference guide. I feel with the way I am using this app, it falls under Augmentation. It is replacing note taking on a paper and putting it on the computer, but it also can assist in organization for students. Often student lose notes or throw them away. They would be able to have access to their notes at all times.
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