Lexington 3 Teacher Challenges

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To maximize students’ learning when watching videos, teachers must engage them in being active participants in the process so they can comprehend and critique. It means students watch and react, learn something new, and share their learning in meaningful ways.

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BreakoutEdu provides an innovative way to combine content learning/understanding, various technology tools and best practices with the World Class Skills involved in the Profile of the SC Graduate to provide students with a challenging, collaborative approach to thinking critically and problem solving.

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As educators, we can always learn from our peers. Likewise, we all have ideas and strategies that are worthy of sharing with our peers! “If we create a culture where every teacher believes they need to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better, there is no limit to what we can achieve.” -Dylan Williams

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Assessment via Google Forms provides a digital platform for dynamic formative assessment opportunities involving immediate data and feedback for students and teachers.

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In today’s global society, it is imperative that students think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly online inside and outside of the classroom. Through teaching, modeling, and personal application, teachers are able to prepare students to be 21st Century digital citizens.

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An amazing variety of digital tools exists that increase student involvement and allow for students to monitor the flow of their learning. By utilizing these tools in the classroom, teachers are able to enhance student engagement and better personalize learning for all students.

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In a 1:1 environment, digital tools provide a great platform for demonstrating learning. Students can utilize a variety of digital tools to share their learning with others. Providing student choice in creation and presentation platforms increases engagement and interest in learning

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By establishing a digital workflow process, teachers are able to provide students with quick., 24-7 access to classroom materials and other learning opportunities, thus better ensuring organization, personalization and engagement.

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Encouraging student talk involves providing opportunities for students to talk and collaborate purposefully using content and academic vocabulary to expand, apply and analyze their learning. Student talk can be encouraged using a variety of digital tools in the classroom.

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Providing 24/7 access to content plays an essential role in personalizing learning for all students. Screencasting with Screencastify allows teachers to customize content to be shared with students for deeper investigation and learning.

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The use of Google Slides enhances content delivery by providing an engaging platform for content delivery that is easily integrated into Google Classroom. Google Slides also provides a presentation platform for students to share and present their learning individually or collaboratively with their peers.

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Providing voice and choice in how students share their learning with others is essential to providing a personalized learning experience for all students. Let screencasting be a choice. Screencasting allows students to create multimedia presentations to share with teachers, peers and other audiences.

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Are you already using Seesaw as a student portfolio and parent communication tool? Are you ready to take Seesaw to the next level in your classroom? Seesaw Activities can greatly supplement traditional paper/pencil worksheets, while providing for great creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement. Borrow Activities from educators around the world, educators in your building, or create your own! (BLPS & BLES)

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Lexington 3 is definitely overflowing with AMAZING educators who are teaching, learning and growing together on a daily basis. Learning with and from each other is paramount and building teacher leadership within our schools certainly sparks our professional growth!

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Google Drawings provides a “blank slate” for student and teacher creativity. This G Suite App can be used in a variety of ways to encourage to help students construct their knowledge and understanding to take greater ownership in learning and to share learning with others. The use of sketches, photos, print and mind-mapping tools greatly increases accessibility of content for visual learners and all other types of learners, as well.

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In today’s digital world, video creation tools, such as WeVideo, provide an engaging platform for delivering and sharing content material for teachers and students.