In this session we will focus on the ways that K-3 teachers can use technology to enhance learning, reflecting and sharing in their classroom. We will focus on both iPad Apps and also Chrome Apps.

Seesaw:

Seesaw Class

Students will:

1. Open the Seesaw app or website at app.seesaw.me
2. Choose "I'm a Student"
3. Tracy will display the code to enter
4. Sign in with your google account. Once signed in, students stay signed in.

Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. FEATURES: Easily Capture Student Learning in Any Form ∙ Students can use photos, videos, drawings, text notes, links to show what they know. Getting Started Guide

TASK:

• Join our Seesaw class
• Click Activities
• Create your own Seesaw Avatar by following the instructions on the activity.

Creating Activities in Seesaw:

• Tap the Green button. Click create a new activity.
• Fill in details of the activity: activity name, student instructions (can include examples and voice instructions), an optional student template, and the student(s) tagged to the activity. Tap 'More Options' to add teacher notes.
• Tap 'Save' to save the activity to your library.
• Once the activity is saved, tap 'Share' to select the class(es) where you would like to publish the Activity. You can also tap ‘edit students’ to assign the activity to individual students within a class. Then, tap ‘share with classes’. All activities will appear in the Activities tab in Seesaw. Students will tap the Activities tab to see new activities.
• Seesaw Icon Shortcuts

TASK: Create an Activity

• Listening Stations
• Vocaroo
• QR code Generator
• Explain Everything- Screencast creator

ACTIVITY: Create a QR code using Vocaroo and the QR code generator.

• Create a number model using items in the room.
• Take a picture using Seesaw
• Add a voice recording explaining your number model.
• Add it to your Seesaw Journal.

Global Read Aloud

Empatico

Google Earth

#GridPals: Flipgrid

Coding:

• Scratch Jr.: Code your Name
  • iPad Add
  • Chrome Web Store
• Kodable
• Code.org

• Be Internet Awesome
• Common Sense Media

Epic

Raz Kids

Rivet

National Geographic Kids

• Book Creator for Chrome
• Book Creator for iPad

Creating Authentic Collaborative Books

How to Guide: Book Creator

Digital Equity Resources Example

Activity:

• On Chrome go to https://app.bookcreator.com/books
• Join our Summit Book- Put in Code FD7FT
• Create a book about an animal that you like.
• Choose one animal and share information about that animal.
• On your page add text, an image, video, sound recording, a drawing.
• Share to Seesaw

Chatterpix:

Get the App

Activity:

• Reflection on reading
• Choose a book and retell the story using Chatterpix.
  • Open Chatterpix
  • Take a picture of the book
  • Add a mouth
  • Record your voice- retell of the story
  • Share to Seesaw