The Basic level is FREE and I was able to search out a video clip (from You tube), add 5 questions to it and link it to a website or email it to share it. See an example below.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Zaption- This is pretty cool!
A web tool for creating video-based quizzes using YouTube, Vimeo, PBS or National Geographic. Questions are displayed for students as they watch the video.
Hey Math Teachers!
Symbolab Math Solver
An equation search and math problem solver that provides automated step-by-step solutions to algebraic and calculus topics covering middle school math through college applications.
An equation search and math problem solver that provides automated step-by-step solutions to algebraic and calculus topics covering middle school math through college applications.
Found on the site: http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/
Enter Equation or Text
Examples for step-by-step solutions
Week 18: Kahoot: Unleashing Fun in the Classroom
From Kelly Fitzgerald - The EdTech Nut
Kahoot, an online student response system, will unleash fun in your classroom through gaming. It can be accessed through any internet capable device and is played like trivia. Students earn points for correct answers and the quicker you respond the more points you earn. If you are limited on the number of devices students have access to, then have students work in pairs/groups.
In nine easy steps you can bring fun into your classroom using Kahoot. Watch your students start to beg to play.
Step 1: Choose Your Kahoot
Kahoot has 3 types you can create: quiz, discussion, survey. No matter which one you choose students will see a question with four answer choices. On their device they will pick the shape that correlates with the answer they choose.
You can also choose one from the public gallery (at the time of this blog there were almost 755K Kahoots to choose from). You can search by name, audience, and/or type.
Step 2: Launch to the Class
Project on a screen and launch the Kahoot to the class.
Step 3: Students Join the Game
Students will go to kahoot.it and enter the pin projected on the screen once the game is launched. They are prompted to give a nickname. Teachers can give expections on whether or not the student is required to give their real name or not.
Step 4: Students Answer Questions
For five seconds the question is projected to give the students time to start thinking. After the initial five seconds, four answer choices will be projected and the countdown begins. Each answer choice is differentiated by a color and shape. The students choose the color/shape on their device that corresponds with the correct answer.
Step 5: Question Feedback
After time is up the correct answer(s) is highlighted with a check and the wrong answers are faded out. A bar graph will appear showing the class the number of students who choose each answer. Each student will receive personal feedback on their device to whether or not they got the answer correct.
Check out the Kahoot Tutorial for more information and ideas on implementing this engaging tool in your classroom.
Kahoot, an online student response system, will unleash fun in your classroom through gaming. It can be accessed through any internet capable device and is played like trivia. Students earn points for correct answers and the quicker you respond the more points you earn. If you are limited on the number of devices students have access to, then have students work in pairs/groups.
In nine easy steps you can bring fun into your classroom using Kahoot. Watch your students start to beg to play.
Step 1: Choose Your Kahoot
Kahoot has 3 types you can create: quiz, discussion, survey. No matter which one you choose students will see a question with four answer choices. On their device they will pick the shape that correlates with the answer they choose.
You can also choose one from the public gallery (at the time of this blog there were almost 755K Kahoots to choose from). You can search by name, audience, and/or type.
Step 2: Launch to the Class
Project on a screen and launch the Kahoot to the class.
Step 3: Students Join the Game
Students will go to kahoot.it and enter the pin projected on the screen once the game is launched. They are prompted to give a nickname. Teachers can give expections on whether or not the student is required to give their real name or not.
Step 4: Students Answer Questions
For five seconds the question is projected to give the students time to start thinking. After the initial five seconds, four answer choices will be projected and the countdown begins. Each answer choice is differentiated by a color and shape. The students choose the color/shape on their device that corresponds with the correct answer.
Step 5: Question Feedback
After time is up the correct answer(s) is highlighted with a check and the wrong answers are faded out. A bar graph will appear showing the class the number of students who choose each answer. Each student will receive personal feedback on their device to whether or not they got the answer correct.
Step 6: Leaderboard
After each question a leaderboard will display showing the top five players. It never shows a full list of players, so those not in the top five do not have to worry about being shown where they are on the list.
Step 7: The Winner
At the end of all the questions the winner's name will be projected for everyone to see.
Step 8: Students Rate the Experience
At the end the teacher can have students rate the experience:
- ‘How fun was it?’ Students answer 1 to 5
- ‘Did you learn something?’ Students answer yes or no
- ‘Do you recommend it?’ Students answer yes or no
- ‘Tell us how you feel’ Students select happy, normal or sad
The accumulative feedback is displayed for the class to see, which is great for prompting discussion on what worked and what didn't work.
Step 9: Gather the Data
The students will get personal feedback on their device; total points earned, number of correct and incorrect answers, and the position they finished. Teachers have the ability to download the students' data to see how each person answered and how long it took them to answer each question. This data is only good if the teacher requires each student to use their own name.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope that you enjoy your time away from school and that you take the opportunity to reconnect with those you don't often see. Tim
Week 17: Fun with iMovie
iMovie is a free app for ipad, iphone, and mac. It has a full movie version and a movie trailer version. I had never downloaded or used the app until this afternoon and I was amazed at its ease of use, its fun options, and the fact that I could use the entire app from my iphone.
I decided to give it a try and in about 15 minutes I was able to produce the goofy video below. Again, with only my iphone (an item that a growing number of my students also have) I was able to create, edit, and produce the video and email it to myself. Yes, I was going for goofy, funny, and a bit creepy - Enjoy!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Chrome Extension: VoiceNote
VoiceNote
Type: Productivity (Reading)
Summary: With this extension students are able to write using their voice. The text starts to appear once they begin to speak. Students can say the word 'period' to end the sentence. Once the extension recognizes that the student is done with the sentence, it moves below and the student can continue to speak the next sentence. Errors can be corrected on the notepad and then the text can be copied and pasted into a Google Doc or Word document. This is a great extension for students who struggle with writing because they can't type or physically write.
From Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut.
Type: Productivity (Reading)
Summary: With this extension students are able to write using their voice. The text starts to appear once they begin to speak. Students can say the word 'period' to end the sentence. Once the extension recognizes that the student is done with the sentence, it moves below and the student can continue to speak the next sentence. Errors can be corrected on the notepad and then the text can be copied and pasted into a Google Doc or Word document. This is a great extension for students who struggle with writing because they can't type or physically write.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Teaching Like a Pirate Update
Matt Miller from Ditch That Textbook offered a FREE ebook (see below) last week that provides technology hooks tied to specific applications and lesson ideas. Click the link, sign up for free and download the book - it has some awesome ideas!
The Digital Pirate
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Week 16: 101 Tech Tools for FREE!
Simple K12: Teacher Learning Community
Click on the link above to unlock these free resources.I tried one listed under "Creativity and Fun" called:
Newspaper Clipping Generator
Generate your own newspaper
clips with easy input and sharing.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Another Chrome Extension to Try Out!
Goo.gl URL Shortener
Type: Productivity (Social & Communication)
Summary: This extension might not be new to many of you, but it is always worth mentioning. There are a lot of URL shortener extensions out there, but this is my favorite because when you create a free account it will keep track of the number of clicks on that shortened URL. When you click on the extension it will instantly create a shortened URL and copy it, so you can immediately share. It will also create a QR code for you to be able to take a screenshot.
Posted by Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut
Find it in the Chrome Web Store!
Type: Productivity (Social & Communication)
Summary: This extension might not be new to many of you, but it is always worth mentioning. There are a lot of URL shortener extensions out there, but this is my favorite because when you create a free account it will keep track of the number of clicks on that shortened URL. When you click on the extension it will instantly create a shortened URL and copy it, so you can immediately share. It will also create a QR code for you to be able to take a screenshot.
Posted by Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut
Find it in the Chrome Web Store!
A Handy Chrome Extension
Explain and Send Screenshots
Type: Productivity
Summary: I take a lot of screenshots to send to people in order to explain something. This extension is great because I can quickly take a screenshot and then annotate on it. I can download the image or share the link to the annotated screenshot.
Posted by Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut
Type: Productivity
Summary: I take a lot of screenshots to send to people in order to explain something. This extension is great because I can quickly take a screenshot and then annotate on it. I can download the image or share the link to the annotated screenshot.
Posted by Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
SAMR
Today, we started using Google Slides to make Presentations in Spanish classes!
My students are working in groups and collaborating with just one document shared between them. They can work on it together from different homes (all at once) in the evenings too. They are picking up on it fast. I was going to use Prezi.com, but they had a fee after one month and required a credit card #.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Week 15: Using Google Classroom
Check out the link below (from Kelly Fitzgerald the EdTech Nut) on Google Classroom. This site offers a couple of Google slides presentations, A Google Classroom Cheat Sheet, How to Differentiate Assignments with Google Classroom, and More!
Google Classroom Guide
Friday, November 7, 2014
Chromebook Rules and Regulations
Chromebook Rules and Regulations
Projectors are going up!
Wifi wiring is in and routers are appearing!
300+ Chromebooks have been delivered!
This is happening!
Projectors are going up!
Wifi wiring is in and routers are appearing!
300+ Chromebooks have been delivered!
This is happening!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
A Screencastify Follow-Up
Last week I posted some information on Screencastify, a screen casting app that can be found in the Chrome web store. Well I tried it - and I love it.
I had two students missing days of class for school related trips and we had an important day of direct instruction that they were going to miss. I used Screencastify to record portions of a power point lecture and posted it to my class wikipage. All students were able to access it, some for original notes, and others as review prior to a test.
Overall the reactions from students have been positive. They liked having access to it while missing class and they like using it to review what we had discussed in class. Most also reported enjoying the ability to "PAUSE" me and take notes!
Click the link below and you will see me in action, using Screencastify. I hope it will yield some benefits for you as well.
I had two students missing days of class for school related trips and we had an important day of direct instruction that they were going to miss. I used Screencastify to record portions of a power point lecture and posted it to my class wikipage. All students were able to access it, some for original notes, and others as review prior to a test.
Overall the reactions from students have been positive. They liked having access to it while missing class and they like using it to review what we had discussed in class. Most also reported enjoying the ability to "PAUSE" me and take notes!
Click the link below and you will see me in action, using Screencastify. I hope it will yield some benefits for you as well.
How To Screencastify
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Week 14: October EdTech Star of the Month
Congratulations to Mr. Dan Diercks - Our October EdTech Star of the Month!
Dan Diercks has always been an innovator in the area of technology and learning. Recently he has been preparing for the upcoming Chromebook initiative by successfully negotiating electronic textbooks and teaching materials for his department and creating a relationship with individuals that created applications (Notable PDF and EasyBib) that he thinks are essential for his students. In addition, he led a subcommittee that developed our "Rules and Regulations" for our students and parents in regards to Chromebooks!
Dan, a past Top Ten Indiana Teacher of the Year and Nettle Creek School Corporation Teacher of the Year, also had a long and distinguished career as a yearbook and newspaper advisor. The video below is an example of his tremendous impact on youth!
Thanks Mr. Diercks!
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