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Communication and Blogging - With these applications, you will be able to set up networks of students, parents and even other teachers to engage in meaningful conversation. There are also great options for online publishing and blogs to creative student expression.
Communication and Blogging - With these applications, you will be able to set up networks of students, parents and even other teachers to engage in meaningful conversation. There are also great options for online publishing and blogs to creative student expression.
Google Groups
Google Groups
With Google Groups, you can create a message board-style group using email contacts to easily email a group/class, share files and folders in Google Drive, invite students to your Google Classroom class, and facilitate discussion groups and chats with group members.
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Links and other resoures
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Great functionality to create message boards, Q&A's and other dynamic discussion
- Can run a group entirely through email OR the Google Groups website
Cons
- Very basic look, not much customization of look
- Has not yet been updated to functionality current gen Google Docs
In-building Experts
In-building Experts
- Chris Hatem - English
Video and Tutorials
Video and Tutorials
- Tutorial - Setting up through Groups
Tutorial: Using Google Groups through email
Tutorial: Creating a discussion
Padlet
Padlet
Padlet is an online bulletin board that allows multiple people to post and view content. Can add text, images, and videos to use as a class discussion board, a place where students can turn in projects and view others’ work on the same page, or to create a portfolio.
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Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Lots of awesome options for organizing and designing your Padlet
- Students can comment on and rate eachothers posts, furthering discussion
Cons
- Can be buggy at times
In-building Experts
In-building Experts
- Looking for experts! Email chris.hatem@ignatius.org
Video and Tutorials
Video and Tutorials
- Tutorial
- Learning Padlet
Blogger
Blogger
Use Blogger to create a blog with text and images and collaborate with others through this Google hosted blog site. Works well with other Google products. Provides many customizable templates to help start off the design of your blog
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Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Integrates well with Google products
- Lots of customizable templates
Cons
- Dated look, can be difficult to customize
- Other platforms out there are easier to learn
In-building Experts
In-building Experts
- Chris Hatem - English
Video and Tutorials
Video and Tutorials
- Overview
- Beginner's Guide
Flipgrid
Flipgrid
With Flipgrid, you can check for comprehension or create a moderated discussion by posting questions for students to answer with a brief (up to 90 second) video response. Students can see each other’s videos and respond/react to each other. Teachers have the option to moderate posts by previewing videos before they become active.
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Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Students can respond to other student videos, creating a video message board
- Full teacher control of what students see and how they interact with eachother's content
Cons
- Some important features behind a pay wall
In-building Experts
In-building Experts
- Looking for experts! Email chris.hatem@ignatius.org
Video and Tutorials
Video and Tutorials
- Tutorial
Detailed "How-to"
Recap
Recap
This video submission and communication program is great for getting non-traditional responses to important class questions. Great for fromative assessment and for use as an alternative for assessing comprehension after a reading assignment, for example. Totally free and fun to use in class.
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Links and other resoures
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Totally free
- Great way to switch up from traditional responses like writing or discussion
Cons
- Working between the website and the app can be clunky
- Videos take a while to load up. Students will have turned in work but it won't show up sometimes
In-building Experts
In-building Experts
- Chris Hatem - English
Video and Tutorials
Video and Tutorials
- Detailed "How-to"
- Tutorial
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