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Critique & Revision Session with PiktoChart
Critique & Revision Session with PiktoChart
The Lesson
The Lesson
In an age when political apathy pervades youth culture, Jeremy Maggi, English teacher at Carlsbad Village Academy, knew that it was paramount to authentically engage his students in the political process. While attending a 3-day Project-Based Learning workshop, Maggi crafted the driving question: why should I vote ? And thus project “Raise Your Voice” was born. Coinciding with the November 8th voting, students researched California ballot propositions , blogged about their findings, submitted Op/Eds to the SD Tribune, and synthesized their research into info-graphics for their final critique and revision session. Along with the their knowledge of the content, I was particularly impressed by how student presenters articulated their opinions, engaged in discourse, justified their graphic design choices, and invested in peer feedback -- the 4 Cs were in action, and the authentic audiences throughout this project gave weight to students' voices. Maggi’s inquiry-based approach, bolstered by his insistence on public products and peer reflection, fostered a desire to participate in the process of being an engaged citizen. And to think, it all started by posing a meaningful question, and getting students to 'raise their voices'.
Now it's time to vote!
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Using Google Forms Quiz for Collaborative Review
Using Google Forms Quiz for Collaborative Review
The Lesson
The Lesson
Remember when preparing for a test meant going home, locking yourself away, and quietly reviewing notes? Although this method works for some, Ashley Sinnen, 5th-grade teacher at Aviara Oaks Elementary, wanted to engage her students in a more collaborative review of material before the exam. To facilitate this, she created a pre-quiz using the Google Forms Quiz template. Why? Because the quiz template allows for students to receive feedback at the end of the quiz regarding how they performed, which ultimately informs them as how they can focus their study efforts before the exam. Very student-centered!
Pencils and paper were out, chromebooks were fired up, and eager students watched as Ms. Sinnen modeled the initial word problem on her SMART board. That simple yet powerful phrase “you may discuss this with your group” unleashed a torrent of spirited discussion regarding potential responses while students used their recently scribbled math as supporting evidence.
Ms. Sinnen then tasked students with continuing their collaborative work by completing the Google Form quiz together. The academic discussion and critical thinking was evident, as were the more metacognitive strategies required to evaluate information and reflection of personal learning.
As for Ms. Sinnen, she has quite a bit of data aggregated on a Google sheet that will help inform her next steps before administering the exam. Well done, Ms. Sinnen!
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Using HMH Player to support direct instruction
Using HMH Player to support direct instruction
The Lesson
The Lesson
Jeff Simon, Math Department Chair at Sage Creek High school and innovator of the "Happy Grader" program, knows that technology is not a panacea for the challenges of complex learning that occurs in his class, but that its adaptive nature and 'just-in-time' approach to learning certainly holds value for student learning. Thus, he found a seamless way to integrate the HMH Player into his lesson. Jeff initiated the lesson by using his Smart Board and a digital writing tablet to model Reflections for students, which in turn became their Cornell notes and model of the process, and then released them to practice applying the concepts individually and collaboratively in their HMH Player app. The player has a 'Step-by-Step' button that also gradually guides students through the process of generating reflections; however, when I asked students whether they felt this button could replace the need for direct instruction, the overwhelming response was something akin to "the button can't replace Mr. Simon." They seem to agree that the feature was great as a quick review in conjunction with their fresh set of notes, but that learning requires that very human element of 'coaching' someone through a complex process, and releasing them at just the right time. Kudos to Jeff for truly integrating technology as a tool within his grander repertoire of strategies for ensuring students' success. I do, we do, you do. Good teaching in its best sense.
Using Google Cast for Education
Using Google Cast for Education
The Lesson
The Lesson
Sam Eshelman, 6th-grade English teacher extraordinaire at Valley Middle School, wanted to model for his students the proper way to craft a professional e-mail using the School Loop mail feature. Although it seems obvious (and predictable) to use his own School Loop mail portal to model this lesson, Eshelman chose to use the Google Cast for Education app so that one of his students could model the lesson for his peers from the comfort of his own desk. Basically, the student displayed his own Chromebook screen on the projector screen at the front of the class with the simple click of a button, and demonstrated for his peers how to craft a professional message as Mr. Eshelman guided him -- how empowering! Truly a student-centered approach to teaching a lesson.
Other Applications for GCE
Other Applications for GCE
Google Cast for Education is great for any assignment/project that allows students to quickly display their screen to the front projector in order to model, present, etc.
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Using New Google Sites for Collaborative Project
Using New Google Sites for Collaborative Project
The Lesson
The Lesson
Jessica Allen wanted challenge her CHMS Advanced Symphony students to utilize 21st century skills as a means of inspiring the Beginning Symphony students. The result? A collaborative project on Google Sites that required advanced students to persuade their novice counterparts to adopt their mentor's instrument. Within minutes of receiving instruction, students engaged in a frenzy of typing, embedding video, hyperlinking tutorials, and more! When the digital dust settled, the students had indeed created a professional-quality pitch for why their instrument would be best for those budding musicians.
Other Applications for Sites
Other Applications for Sites
Where to begin?! Digital notebooks, portfolios, resource centers, and much more. Imagine: interactice notebooks housed on one site! Oh the possibilities...
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Click this title to see a users guide for The New Google Sites
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