Writing prompts joined with images
Writing prompts joined with images
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A speaker at the conference I attended last week suggested pairing images with writing prompts to get students to write passages that have more depth and thought.
WILL ROBOTS TAKE MY JOB?
1. Which job would you LIKE for robots to take away from humans?
2. What job do you think robots will never be able to do? Why?
3. What would you do if a robot did take your job?
These are just a few samples of the dozens of prompts you can find on this Google Doc. Each prompt has an image to go with it.
Another suggestions was to present an image and ask students what would you feel in this situation, what do you think is happening in the photo, where do you think this is and why, etc. I've heard that it's hard to get kids to write, so this may help.
There are numerous ways you can use Menti.com to collect information from students. This poll/survey gives two examples.
You can create an Menti account using your Google account. Once there, create a question and then present it to your audience.
Build interactive presentations with the easy-to-use online editor. Add questions, polls, quizzes, slides, images, gifs and more to your presentation to create fun and engaging presentations.
The audience goes to menti.com and enters the 6-digit code that is provided. You see instantaneous feedback from your audience.
Once your Mentimeter presentation is over, share and export your results for further analysis and even compare data over time to measure the progress of your audience.
use/utilize the bookcreator website
use/utilize the bookcreator website
BookCreator.com allows both teachers and students to create books online.
Both teachers and students can sign in with their @vallivue.org accounts.
Teachers create a library and invite students to join with a code. Up to 40 books can exist in your class library at at time.
The site also has books from various grade levels and content areas that you can share with students (via a hyperlink) or add to a Google Classroom.
If you think you'd like to use it and would like more information, please let me know.
changes to Google classroom
changes to Google classroom
The way you view assignments as you're creating them should have undergone some changes lately.
All the options that used to be built into the assignment creation window now appear off to the right hand side of the page. This should make for an easier to view experience for users.
As I've mentioned before, the options for adding a rubric and asking for Google to check certain items for originality should also appear in this area.
I've come too far to quit
I've come too far to quit
A superintendent (#gocrickets) from Wisconsin showed this video and I thought it was worth sharing.
Picture in Picture
Picture in Picture
While watching a YouTube Video you can right click on the video twice and a dialogue box will open. Select 'Picture in picture' and your video will be watchable no matter which tab you go to. It remains on the screen, and you can even move the PIP box to anywhere on the screen.
AVOID. reply. all.
AVOID. reply. all.
If the purpose of your email is to collect information or feedback that many people can see and discuss, maybe reply all is not the best way to do it.
As the email sender you might want to try creating a Google Doc and including that in the email with instructions for those who are interested to add their comments, suggestions, feedback, etc., to the attached file.
This keeps your (and other) inboxes from filling up. It also provides and organized way for everyone involved to see the responses. Even those who may not have comments to add about topics like a meeting time, calendar options, conference dates, staff dessert choices, etc. can check out the file if they'd like.
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