Spotlights from the October Challenge/Collaboration
Here are a couple summaries of the awesome Ed Tech Champions October submissions we received.

Submitted by Kelly Wayment, Kearns Jr. Lang. Arts teacher
He worked with Toni Blattman/Library Technology Coach and Emma Sturdevant/Instructional Coach

"Since the teaching strategy I wanted to work on is collaboration, both Toni and I thought a Canvas discussion would be a good idea. This gives the students an opportunity to not only write their own thoughts, but to also get feedback and give feedback to their fellow pupils. It made it possible to have real time interaction, instead of the delay found in traditional forms of peer review. I also like having the ability to widen the pool of reviewers and reviewees. "

Submitted by Jessica Jensen, Oakwood Kindergarten teacher
She worked with Wendy Jones/Technology Coach and Katie Wasson, Reading Specialist

"Wendy, Katie and I decided to use Nearpod to create a collaborative activity. We decided to use the matching game activity because it’s an engaging game for young children. Students were able to collaborate by DYAD levels. My class ability levels are very diverse and range from well above preschool and to end of year Kindergarten.  Last year I created an activity in nearpod with my students and it was very engaging with the time to climb, so I wanted to expand my games and collaboration strategies. Beginning of the year in Kindergarten, we had to model how to take turns because taking turns is a skill that many kindergarten students don’t know. "