tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88034819882487679892024-03-05T01:41:53.927-08:00Teaching, Tech and TwitterLearn, reflect, grow, repeat.Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-7057669494380276562020-11-15T06:02:00.000-08:002021-09-19T18:03:59.954-07:00Turn Class into a Social Gaming Experience with 99Math<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsZDYi052F52R5DIN5A-TjuAULxv4Vct2Ndyt5zxpsOzsUTQxMV4Ev8VLj2ttUzCJOXYpjpMSAXVxwlwMi0xAMVBwHRW33a9qzjPLIljtUn62tnlfzGH37t4q3CuDorn1JjUeFbxU5q8/s960/Turn+Math+into+a+Social++Gaming+Experience+with+%25282%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsZDYi052F52R5DIN5A-TjuAULxv4Vct2Ndyt5zxpsOzsUTQxMV4Ev8VLj2ttUzCJOXYpjpMSAXVxwlwMi0xAMVBwHRW33a9qzjPLIljtUn62tnlfzGH37t4q3CuDorn1JjUeFbxU5q8/w663-h496/Turn+Math+into+a+Social++Gaming+Experience+with+%25282%2529.png" width="663" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">This post may contain affiliate links. If you sign up, I may, at <b>no</b> cost to you, earn a commission.</span></i></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">During this time of social distancing and remote learning, a social gaming platform that connects students through academic content is a win all around. 99math is a social gaming platform for the whole class to bring students together and accelerate results. </span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And best of all? 99math is totally FREE! Want to try it? Sign up <a href=" https://bit.ly/33F4K59">here</a> to get started.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">99math generates the content, teachers just have to choose the topic they want to practice and no time is spent on preparation. Setting up the game and playing with students takes only 5 minutes from the lesson! Watch the video below to see 99math in action.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="381" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlXCSQz8Fx0" width="458" youtube-src-id="mlXCSQz8Fx0"></iframe></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Here are 9 reasons to try 99math with your class:</span></b></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="99math.com/karly" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQfx5_817OkVL6OZK60CpNTc5pDJM1Tb7s6ZrfkneFeGNXazFzVx4kXsfIHlaZGCKEUAAIMLbg6l3QEh7o1GBUNA1BhZiYpBwR3dVLvfwBSki50v_b-VML-jLy-gizsi-t7nyCl0U8lQ/w586-h586/9+reasons+to+gamify+your+math+class+with+99math++%25281%2529.png" width="586" /></span></a></b></div><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. It's FREE! </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">99 math is free to you and your students. Use this <b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href=" https://bit.ly/33F4K59">link</a></span></b> to sign up and get started playing with your class.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. Gameplay elements keep kids engaged.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Leaderboards, badges, and other game design elements are fine-tuned to get kids eager to advance.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. Playing with friends turns math into a social gaming experience. </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Students can play with classmates, friends or other students across the world.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. No need to create the games. Just play!</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">99math has already generated the content, teachers just have to choose the topic they want to practice and no time is spent on preparation.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. Designed for elementary and middle school students.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The platform is designed for K-8th grade teachers based on their curriculum.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">6. Great option for remote learning!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The nature of the online gaming platform makes it perfect for remote learning. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">7. EASY to set up.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Set up takes only 5 minutes.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">8. Analyze results.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Powerful insights help teachers analyze students’ results and track progress to understand what needs focus.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">9. Play at any level.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">99math is designed for students at any skill level.</span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Let's play!</span></h3><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">99math, the social gaming platform that makes students excited about math and gets them to progress fast - is launching in the U.S! Watch the launch video below to learn more. Ready to get started? Visit <b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href=" https://bit.ly/33F4K59">99math.com</a></span></b> sign up and start bringing the fun of a social gaming experience to your math lessons!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="369" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qnKh37uNUPw" width="445" youtube-src-id="qnKh37uNUPw"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-44332577967487098572020-09-27T11:32:00.006-07:002020-09-28T17:45:39.620-07:00Being BRCA1<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRA503sfH3mjtj_ViTWwaRJrolxsBbfZOs4BgvK0-EPOf4FnihBmlAcIGidrdoIVUKIkQmMwbtYqu50spmePPSBTSkCiGBifk2S6bF54wI60nzVkTX7d5U9q_NctBuutQZAZVwMUy5nU/s1600/Being+BRCA1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRA503sfH3mjtj_ViTWwaRJrolxsBbfZOs4BgvK0-EPOf4FnihBmlAcIGidrdoIVUKIkQmMwbtYqu50spmePPSBTSkCiGBifk2S6bF54wI60nzVkTX7d5U9q_NctBuutQZAZVwMUy5nU/w661-h371/Being+BRCA1.png" width="661" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">"I wish I was calling with better news but your test </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">did</i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> come back positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">That was the call from the genetic counselor that I'd been waiting for. I think I sighed and said "OK". It was March 26th of this year. The world had just shut down due to COVID-19. Now I'm not sure there is an <i>ideal</i> time to find out you have some crazy rare genetic mutation that skyrockets your risk for cancer but during a national pandemic certainly wasn't it. I blame 2020.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What is BRCA1?</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Over a text message, my dad told me "You need to get tested for BRCA1". What? Like Angelina Jolie? That was about the extent of my BRCA knowledge at the time.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My dad had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I knew my cousins, whom I had never met, had <i>something</i> going on to do with cancer but I really had absolutely no idea that there was a possibility it could affect me. I definitely didn't know what BRCA1 was and what it meant if I was positive.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well, I can tell you that have learned quite a bit about it all since. After coming to terms with the fact that this mutation does NOT make me one of the X-Men (my 9-year-old son was super bummed about that) I started researching the facts. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here's what I've learned. Everyone has the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes which suppress tumor growth. If you have the gene mutation (about 1 in 500 people do) they don't work correctly and basically open the gates for a cancer tumor growth party in your body. For me, my sister, and cousins, it means that by age 70 we have up to an 87% chance of getting breast cancer and up to a 63% chance of getting ovarian cancer. For the rest of the population, those numbers are 7.1% and .7%. You can learn more at <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet" target="_blank">BRCA Mutations: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing</a>.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Getting tested.</span></b></h2><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">My sister and I 100% believe that our cousin saved our lives. 5 years ago, after being diagnosed with breast cancer and looking back into her family history my cousin's doctor recommended she get tested. She did and told her family members. When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last December he mentioned my cousin's positive test and was tested also. Then my sister and I, after speaking to a genetic counselor, got tested as well. We are both positive.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Other than my cousin's diagnosis, we actually do NOT have a strong family history of breast cancer. Looking back into our history we know that my grandmother died at 42 from cervical cancer and my great-grandmother died from what they think was stomach cancer but now that we know about the BRCA1 mutation it's not a huge leap to assume that she might have had ovarian cancer that spread. Still, these aren't glaringly obvious signs that we should get tested. The family history that prompted my cousin to get tested was on her mom's side and she was surprised to find out that the gene was passed down from her dad, my dad's brother. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">If it weren't for the doctor who recommended this test to my cousin I might not have known until it was too late.</span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Should YOU get tested? </span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No one can answer that question for you but there are some great resources that can help you make that decision. I can say that it's worth looking into even if <a href="https://www.facingourrisk.org/get-involved/HBOC-community/BRCA-HBOC-blogs/FORCE/genetic-testing/you-dont-need-a-family-history-of-cancer-to-benefit-from-genetic-testing/" target="_blank">you don't have a family history of cancer</a>. Check out <a href="https://www.facingourrisk.org/understanding-brca-and-hboc/getting-tested.php" target="_blank">Understanding BRCA and HBOC > Should I get tested?</a> from FORCE to learn more.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>PSA: Ancestry tests like 23andMe do not count as genetic test for this mutation. You need to talk to a doctor.</span></p><div><h2><span style="font-family: georgia;">The GREAT news</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Although it's nothing I ever expected to deal with, especially at 38, I can say that knowing that I carry this gene mutation is truly a gift. It's like looking into the future and seeing the very real possibility of dying young from cancer and being able to stop it from happening. Because I know, I can take steps to drastically reduce my risk. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">For me, this means risk-reducing surgeries. I've had one so far and my others will most likely be in January and March (nothing is ever 100% certain during COVID). But <b>I </b>am in control of these decisions. I don't have to just wait around to get cancer. I don't have to live with these statistics looming in the future, I can change them which is a pretty amazing gift.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Am I all sunshine and rainbows about it all of the time? No, of course not. Have I broken down in a complete and utter crying mess? Yep. But I have my friends and amazing family who support me and, through <a href="https://www.facingourrisk.org/" target="_blank">FORCE</a>, a fantastic network of women and men who are all going through it too. I couldn't possibly list everyone who has gotten me through this crazy journey but you know who you are and I can't tell you how thankful I am for you.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Where can you get more information and support?</span></h2></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.facingourrisk.org/" target="_blank">Facing Our Risk Empowered (FORCE)</a> is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary cancer.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">The PBS documentary <a href="https://inheritance-brcafilm.com/pbs-documentary" target="_blank">Inheritance</a> is about hereditary breast cancer and its impact on three women as they undergo life-altering medical procedures in the hope of reducing their genetic risk – and saving their own lives.<i><a href="https://inheritance-brcafilm.com/pbs-documentary" target="_blank"> https://inheritance-brcafilm.com/pbs-documentary</a>.</i></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/bringyourbrave/resources/infographic.htm" target="_blank">Infographic: “What Every Young Woman Needs to Know About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer”</a></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.teleties.com/pages/about" target="_blank">Teleties</a> is a cool company that makes awesome hair ties and accessories. They have partnered with FORCE and make a donation with every purchase. </span></li></ul><p></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Talking to others really helps. Since finding out I have received SO much support from my friends and family. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">My doctors, at Kaiser, have been amazing. Everyone on my </span><a href="https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/northern-california/eastbay/departments/womens-hereditary-cancer-risk-clinic/meet-our-specialists/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">heredity cancer team</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> has been wonderful and I am so thankful to them. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have also connected with lots of people who have helped me so much along the way. Now</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I hope to pay it forward. If you want to reach out please do. You can email me at <a href="mailto:kdmoura@gmail.com">kdmoura@gmail.com</a> or DM me on Twitter <a href="twitter.com/@karlymoura" target="_blank">@KarlyMoura</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanks for reading! Please share this post and resources with others to help spread awareness about hereditary cancer. </span></div><p></p>Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-48552576163893373902020-03-15T10:57:00.000-07:002020-03-15T22:16:06.509-07:00eLearning Choice Boards: A step-by-step guide to creating resources you can use tomorrow!<br />
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With the VERY sudden need for eLearning resources teachers and parents can become easily overwhelmed. As a technology teacher on special assignment and a parent of a second-grader (who is now at home for the next month), I can definitely relate.<br />
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I know we all want to create meaningful online lessons and activities for our students, however, just like in the classroom we need some ready to use materials to fill in the gaps as we create.<br />
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Choice boards are an excellent option for teachers during those first days of eLearning when we are getting our bearings or for parents who want extra options at home. There are lots of ways to use choice boards and tons that have already been created. <i>Scroll to the bottom of the post to see more resources. </i><br />
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For this post I am going to focus on the simplest way to create a choice board that will give your students opportunities to learn at home without spending a ton of time creating them.<br />
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If you are looking for ideas for creating digital lessons for your students check out <a href="https://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2016/10/hyperdocs-google-forms-guide-to-simple.html" target="_blank">HyperDocs + Google Forms: A guide to simple digital lesson design</a> or visit my <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/karlymourapdresources/hyperdocs" target="_blank">HyperDocs resources page</a> for a template and links to already created lessons.<br />
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A step by step guide to creating eLearning choice boards</span></h2>
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Step 1: Find apps that integrate with your LMS. </h3>
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We use Google Classroom (I know it's not technically an LMS but we use it like one) and there are lots of apps that allow me to import my classes directly. This means that my students can just log in with their Google accounts and I can see their progress. This is very helpful when you are trying to figure out how to check-in and see what your students are doing at home. You probably already have some online learning options available to you through your school too. Check them out and add them is as options.<br />
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<i>If you use Google Classroom check out <a href="https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/20-awesome-apps-that-integrate-with-google-classroom/" target="_blank">70+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom from Kasey Bell</a>. </i><br />
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There are tons of resources floating around like this <a href="https://pobble.blob.core.windows.net/asset-0504d392-8324-4fb8-9925-025f5b1aee15/Non-screen%20activities%20-%20from%20Pobble.pdf?sv=2017-04-17&sr=c&si=bce2194b-15f5-4310-b469-b1066b9c6ed1&sig=yoaO2RgR7qgwVxIegHrN73oQLfDhS%2B%2BJjthKsYZTWiY%3D&st=2020-03-13T11:37:19Z&se=2120-03-13T11:37:19Z&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=o&utm_campaign=non_screenPDF" target="_blank">fantastic menu of options from Pobble</a>. Remember eLearning is just as new to most of our kids as it is to us. Both parents and kids need to be reminded that fun games and non-screen learning time are really important too!<br />
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Here is a list of edtech companies that are offering their apps for free for the rest of the school year due to COVID-19 school closures.</div>
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Here are is a <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aOtNRoDcSPOp4lziCp5cJ45j-hFI5n2p?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Google folder of example choice boards </a>that I created for grades K-5. They aren't fancy and they won't be winning any Pinterest Perfect awards (not really a thing but still, you know what I'm talking about). However, they serve their purpose and best of all they can be copied and modified to fit your class.<br />
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I also included a simple <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDT8G61BeGAG4qRqXjVuWcKd8jeEkK0GQLp8tHD2hfg/edit" target="_blank">template</a> with a table of resources curated by subject for you to use to create your own. <b><i>Please go to "file" then "make a copy" on each document rather than requesting access.</i></b></div>
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What would it look like for a student at home using these choice boards? A schedule is helpful to make these choice boards fit into our students' lives at home in a manageable way. </div>
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Many sample schedules have been shared online but <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d/pub" target="_blank">this one from Khan Academy</a> caught my eye because of its simplicity and useability. I adapted their schedule and integrated the choice boards as learning options. Please feel free to use and adapt these <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z6GwkmhQzH8_xE8qIsSkD7jiVicfXC6mGDoj8V2T7zM/edit" target="_blank">schedules</a> to fit your class' needs. Be sure to scroll down to find additional schedules and delete those that you don't need. <b><i>Once again please go to "file" then "make a copy" for an editable version. </i></b></div>
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I made these choice boards with the intention that they could be used as part of a "day of eLearning". Are the times I have listed perfect for any grade? Nope. Will it need to be modified as we go? Yep. However, I hope it provides you with something to share with your colleagues and students as a starting place. </div>
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As you create your choice boards you can find apps and activities that work for you and your students. Or sign up and import your classes to the apps I have listed on <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gQ9X-FrW8RAZnwT_mCqbSP2SbQTPMLCM7iDfBKWx_WU" target="_blank">this choice board</a> and use it as is. Either way, make it work for you.</div>
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Just remember to give your students and yourself a BIG break when moving to eLearning. This is new to all of us. Some students, families, and teachers have access to loads of tools and resources and some are just trying to figure out how to make it from day to day. Let's all give ourselves permission to figure things out as we go =)</div>
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<li><a href="https://ditchthattextbook.com/ditch-those-homework-packets-with-family-choices-boards/" target="_blank">Ditch those homework packets with family choice boards</a> by Susan Stewart</li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/highfill2013/hyperdocs-explained/show-what-you-know" target="_blank">Show what you know BINGO boards</a> from Lisa Highfill</li>
<li><a href="https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/interactive-learning-menus-choice-boards-using-google-docs/" target="_blank">Interactive Learning Menus (Choice Boards) with G Suite – FREE Templates</a> from Kasey Bell</li>
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If you create a choice board or two of your own please share them with the hashtag #tsgivets and tag me on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/KarlyMoura" target="_blank">@KarlyMoura</a>. I would love to see what you create!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">SO excited 😁 to be going to my FIRST <a href="https://twitter.com/iste?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ISTE</a> conference!! 🙌<br />
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Any advice for this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE</a> newbie?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE19</a> <a href="https://t.co/dzCADLgjMH">pic.twitter.com/dzCADLgjMH</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Karly Moura (@KarlyMoura) <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura/status/1136244279129460736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2019</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As always the amazing Twitter community came out in full force with incredible tips, tricks, tools, advice, and resources. Be sure to take a look at the <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura/status/1136244279129460736" target="_blank">entire thread</a> and follow these generous educators who took the time to share their tips and resources. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>*Note these are just <b>some</b> of the amazing responses from educators sharing their ISTE expertise with us. Be sure to check out the <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura/status/1136244279129460736" target="_blank">entire thread</a> along with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash" target="_blank">#ISTE19</a> hashtag to connect with more!</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Nadine Gilkison, an ISTE veteran and presenter, put together this Google Doc goldmine of ISTE tips for 1st timers and those returning.</b> She has some great tips on planning ahead and selecting sessions. Also, take note of her session "Picture This! Kids applying Digital Citizenship in the Real World"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ISTE is just 2 weeks away! Tap the link for this file to help you get prepared as a 1st timer or those returning! :) <a href="https://t.co/LsvtOW0Rxh">https://t.co/LsvtOW0Rxh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edtech?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#edtech</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hyperdocs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hyperdocs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/inelearn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#inelearn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jmattmiller?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jmattmiller</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SEANJFAHEY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEANJFAHEY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lhighfill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lhighfill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarlyMoura</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyvincent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tonyvincent</a> 👩🏻💻♥️ <a href="https://t.co/ksFWQjNBYW">pic.twitter.com/ksFWQjNBYW</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Nadine Gilkison👩🏻💻♥️ (@nadinegilkison) <a href="https://twitter.com/nadinegilkison/status/1137712653344890887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>This post, written by <a href="http://twitter.com/@wickededtech" target="_blank">Steve Wick</a>, is chock-full of incredible resources plus links to presenter suggestions with links to their session</b> information. Steve is also <a href="https://conference.iste.org/2019/program/search/detail_presenter.php?id=112089490" target="_blank">facilitating some sessions at ISTE</a> so be sure to stop by and see him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tips and Session Recommendations to Help Plan Your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE19</a> Schedule - Sessions, Playgrounds, Posters & more <a href="https://t.co/KgdX5ydPoP">https://t.co/KgdX5ydPoP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iste?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iste</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/isteconnects?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isteconnects</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/edtech?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#edtech</a> <a href="https://t.co/yeCsqQzU4c">pic.twitter.com/yeCsqQzU4c</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Steve Wick 🚀 (@WickedEdTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/WickedEdTech/status/1133352623615221760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2019</a></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://twitter.com/@SrtaLisa" target="_blank">Lisa Whiston</a> shares some excellent tips in this post. <b>She includes tips on what to pack, a bit about the dress code and ideas for documenting and sharing your learning.</b> The post is from #ISTE15 but the tips still apply.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wrote these suggestions 4 years ago, most are still applicable <a href="https://t.co/ZHaESYSIXY">https://t.co/ZHaESYSIXY</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Lisa Whiston (@SrtaLisa) <a href="https://twitter.com/SrtaLisa/status/1136249985236951041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2019</a></span></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out this great tip and resource from Susie (<a href="http://twitter.com/@engagethemiddle" target="_blank">@engagethemiddle</a>) about the BYOD sessions.<b> She shares a GIF that shows how to find and register for them.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE19</a> Newbie TIP! Make sure you pre-register for your favorite BYOD sessions. You can save your slot for ONE per day! Sign up early! Spots for those sessions are already filling up! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTETIP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTETIP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTENEWBIE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTENEWBIE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTEHACKS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTEHACKS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTEFASTPASS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTEFASTPASS</a> 😂 <a href="https://t.co/yo5eYnzKsC">pic.twitter.com/yo5eYnzKsC</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Engage the Middle (@engagethemiddle) <a href="https://twitter.com/engagethemiddle/status/1135793847315787776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2019</a></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Looking for even MORE resources? <b>Check out <a href="http://twitter.com/@engageducate" target="_blank">Laura Cahill</a>'s Prepping for #ISTE19 Wakelet collection.</b> I am SURE she will add more as the conference nears.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My first time too so I made a Prepping for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTE19</a> Wakelet collection: <a href="https://t.co/mri91dA0OA">https://t.co/mri91dA0OA</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">— Laura Cahill (@engageducate) <a href="https://twitter.com/engageducate/status/1136438709220495365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2019</a></span></span></blockquote>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Good luck with your ISTE planning and hopefully I will see you there!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The latest tool causing a buzz in the world of educational technology is <a href="http://wakelet.com/" target="_blank">Wakelet</a>. Check it out because I'm sure once you do you will be hooked on this simple curation too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I first heard about Wakelet back in April when <a href="https://twitter.com/RandallSampson" target="_blank">Randall Sampson</a> guest moderated a #TOSAChat. The chat topic was "Curating the Experience" and he spoke about Wakelet and used it to curate our chat and share it back with the community. At that point, I filed Wakelet away as a really cool tool to check out soon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fast-forward to July when I heard <a href="https://twitter.com/cultofpedagogy" target="_blank">Jennifer Gonzalez</a> speak about the importance of teaching students to curate in the CUE Craft Ditch That Textbook Summit. She stated that "<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The art of curation isn’t just about saying “here”. It’s about saying “here is what this is and here is why it is relevant and interesting.”</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thinking about the importance of teaching our students to curate reignited my interest in Wakelet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wakelet is a free platform that allows you to organize and curate content to save and share. You can save videos, articles, images, Tweets, links or even add your own text. </span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My first experience using Wakelet was for curating a chat on Twitter but I quickly realized it can be used for so much more in the classroom. It can be used for bookmarking, digital storytelling, newsletters, gathering resources, portfolios and so much more.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>But as always the best way to learn about a tool is to explore and use it yourself!</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pdubyatech" target="_blank">Paul West </a>(another Wakelet expert) and I created a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eIPdaMeWVpx6aPZvg9E5vB_gV3DVqCm2GlOMz4hR04U/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HyperDoc</a> to share some ideas on the power of curation and to walk you through getting started using Wakelet for curation in your classroom. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please feel free to use this resource to share Wakelet with your colleagues or even to teach older students the power of curation. Just go to "file" then "make a copy" for an editable version added to your Google Drive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He includes ideas like using Wakelet with:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">🌏 Google Expeditions</span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">💡 HyperDocs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">📰 Parent Newsletters</span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">📚 Novel studies </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition to these ideas, he shares loads of fantastic resources for teaching the power of curation. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are so many ways to use Wakelet with your students and colleagues. Join the Wakelet community on Twitter by following <a href="http://twitter.com/@wakelet" target="_blank">@Wakelet</a> or search the hashtag #TheHumansAreComing. Also be sure to check out their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTC5IRfmTSA&list=PLZc3SptnTVuvL4Pr_-8-PEXi72WWGsBjT" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> for great tutorial videos.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's fun and easy to curate and share your collections with others. You check out my collections at <a href="http://wakelet.com/@KarlyMoura">wakelet.com/@KarlyMoura</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wakelet is always working on bringing great updates to you and your students. If you are interested in being part of a group that tests new features contact <a href="mailto:callum@wakelet.com">callum@wakelet.com</a>. </span><br />
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<br />Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-3312951195957814092018-06-07T06:24:00.000-07:002018-06-07T06:24:01.145-07:00Google Expeditions! Where will they take you?<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="7000" scrolling="auto" src="https://www.smore.com/ysn3p-google-expeditions?embed=1" style="border: none; min-width: 320px;" width="100%"></iframe>Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-84192205287432798092018-04-30T12:40:00.000-07:002019-10-27T08:53:19.571-07:00Ignite a Flipgrid Fire 🔥 15 MORE Ways to Use Flipgrid in Your Class<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A year ago I wrote a post called <a href="http://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2017/04/catch-flipgrid-fever-15-ways-to-use.html">Catch the Flipgrid Fever! 15 Ways to Use Flipgrid in Your Class</a> and it quickly became my most popular blog post. Matt Miller was even kind enough to share it on his blog as a guest post. Since then I have had some wonderful experiences sharing my love of Flipgrid with others and have seen so many incredible ways to use this tool with students. <i>You can check out all of my Flipgrid resources at the end of this post </i>👍 </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you're not familiar with Flipgrid it is a video response platform where users can respond to a prompt and have online video discussions. Teachers can provide feedback to students and students can also provide feedback to one another. With Flipgrid One (Free) you get one Grid with unlimited topics. So if you have multiple classes or subject areas you can just create a different topic for each and share that topic code. With Flipgrid Classroom ($65 per year) you get unlimited grids, topics, responses, and replies to responses. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To learn more about Flipgrid and all of the bells and whistles available to you check out the free eBook Sean Fahey and I wrote: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Free%20ebook%20=)%20https://resources.flipgrid.com/s/Flipgrid-eBook-2nd-edition.pdf">The Educator's Guide to Flipgrid</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. <b>Virtual v</b></span></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ocabulary</b><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> word wall</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> When working on a unit have your students record a video describing the meaning of important vocabulary words. They can hold up a card in their selfie video with the word written on it so the words are easily accessed by other students. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. <b>Activate prior knowledge on a topic </b>My good friend, and awesome high school math teacher, <a href="https://twitter.com/Markab3578" target="_blank">Mark Tobin</a> recommended simply asking the students to activate their knowledge on a topic before teaching it. He said he had tremendous success by just using that strategy. Why not take it a step further and have your students record a Flipgrid video sharing their background knowledge on a topic before you begin? Students could then reply to their original video after the unit sharing everything they learned.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. <b>Three Act Math </b>A brilliant mathematical teaching strategy developed by <a href="https://twitter.com/ddmeyer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Dan Meyer</a> is Three Act Math. Three Act Math is a series of tasks consisting of three distinct parts taking the learner through deep mathematical thinking. This strategy gives learners lots of opportunities to reflect on their mathematical understanding. Have your students record a Flipgrid video after each act replying to the previous video to share their reflections as they go through the acts to document their learning. Looking for more ideas for using Flipgrid in math? Check out <a href="https://faheystech.blogspot.com/2017/06/flipgridmath.html">10 Ways to Enhance Math Lessons With Flipgrid</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/SEANJFAHEY?lang=en" target="_blank">Sean Fahey</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With Flipgrid classroom, you can even customize the rubric (<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2pPv2Cpp2d0RWJMZ0dHaGozalE/edit" target="_blank">how-to screencast</a>). Speaking well is an important and often undertaught skill. However, there are amazing FREE resources out there to help you and your students. <a href="https://twitter.com/SEANJFAHEY?lang=en" target="_blank">Sean Fahey</a> and I shared the benefits of using the <a href="http://pvlegs.com/about/" target="_blank">PVLEGS framework</a> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">created by Erik Palmer with Flipgrid in our <a href="https://vimeo.com/235225066" target="_blank">Unplugged Webinar</a>. The PVLEGS framework includes a great <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpvlegs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F04%2FPVLEGSrubric.docx" target="_blank">rubric</a> to use when assessing students speaking skills in Flipgrid. A great tip from <a href="https://twitter.com/jmattmiller?lang=en" target="_blank">Matt Miller </a>in his recent <a href="https://t.co/ejKELb1H9x" target="_blank">Classroom Live 2.0 webinar</a> was to pick just ONE of the PVLEGS expectations to focus on at a time. It's too much for students to focus on them all at once.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7. </span><b>Computer science shareout </b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After creating a project in a coding program such as Scratch students can explain their project, ideas for improving, what issues they came across and how they debugged their program. Students</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> can add a link to their project when they respond to the grid so the teacher or another student can view their program while listening as the student explains.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8. <b>Debugging a program or ??? </b>When we refer to debugging we are usually talking about finding and fixing errors in a computer program. However, my six-year-old son found and fixed his errors when reading and happily exclaimed that he had just debugged. After completing a math task, reading a passage, working through the engineering design process or when creating a computer program students can use Flipgrid to reflect on the process identifying their errors and sharing how they fixed them. Want an example of how this would work? I created this <a href="https://admin.flipgrid.com/manage/discovery/1763&subjects=4" target="_blank">topic</a> in the Discovery Library to get you and your students started using Flipgrid to debug in computer science.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9. <b>Map of historical landmarks</b> In California, our fourth-grade curriculum is famous for the Mission reports the kids are expected to do each year. Of course, students also do state reports and various other projects for social studies. What if instead of, or in addition to a fun alternative to a report, students also share what they know in a Flipgrid video and a QR code link to the video is stuck on the map? Geography, history and oral reports all rolled into one.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">11. <b>Record an ongoing story</b> When I mentioned that I was going to write an update to my 15 Ways to Use Flipgrid post my friends <a href="https://twitter.com/ClaudioZavalaJr" target="_blank">Claudio Zavala Jr.</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sdtitmas" target="_blank">Scott Titmas</a> of course shared some amazing ideas. Claudio suggested having students record an ongoing story through Flipgrid. Have one student think of a title then the next record a 30-second beginning the next builds on that and so on and so forth. What a fun way to get the whole class involved in and create a unique story to share!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">12. <b>Encouragement from home</b> Scott suggested having families record videos for their children to provide encouragement from home. Don't just wait for testing time to have your families record videos. The beginning of the year, at parent conferences, a send-off to the next grade are all ways to get families involved in encouraging and supporting their kids.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13. <b>Flipgrid in Physical Education </b>Using proper form when exercising is important. Students can record a video of the proper way to do a jumping jack, lunge, stretch, lift weights or kick a ball. As a soccer coach having a short video to remind me and my team how to perform the proper moves is a valuable resource.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">14. <b>A virtual library of tech tips and tricks </b>How many times have you had something go wrong with the Chromebook or iPad and you KNOW you have fixed it before but you just can't remember how you did it? Have your school tech squad or group of tech-savvy students create videos with tech tips and tricks on a Flipgrid topic to share with the rest of the school. You can have a topic for Chromebook troubleshooting, a topic for iPad tips and even a whole topic for getting started with commonly used apps and programs. </span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So there you have it. 15 more ways to use Flipgrid in your class. However, the possibilities are truly endless for innovative educators. </span></span><br />
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</span> <a href="http://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2017/08/meet-all-new-flipgrid-10-must-try-ideas.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meet the All NEW Flipgrid! 10+ Must-Try Ideas for Using These Updates With Your Class</span></a><br />
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</span> <a href="http://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2018/02/take-off-with-flipgrids-newest-feature.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Take Off with Flipgrid's Newest Feature: CoPilots!</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We answer the question, "What Now?" and share instruction-based ways you can use Flipgrid to amp up engagement in your classroom in this webinar and provide LOTS of resources on our <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/solidgold/home?authuser=1">website</a>.</span><br />
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Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-37846429507286638142018-04-13T13:59:00.000-07:002018-04-13T14:03:40.761-07:0020 Ways to Use Canva's Templates With Your Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I recently had to create an invoice for something and I honestly had no idea where to start. So naturally, I Googled it. Imagine my surprise when a TON of amazing templates popped up from one of my favorite creation sites, Canva. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDt3vkOoePEJU5aGxzDdvO9KOTgOnFUwoVWlp7rEmrATfenf7vSofWpmS6yiCwClcVtJHtsVFzcLo7wdlHNKR5cYeu1_KSTbdqvRvhqCsYHYCSIjc97Iyou6gucPBoDaqz0cb3n8uyRc/s1600/DZP5D5lVoAIOUNB.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDt3vkOoePEJU5aGxzDdvO9KOTgOnFUwoVWlp7rEmrATfenf7vSofWpmS6yiCwClcVtJHtsVFzcLo7wdlHNKR5cYeu1_KSTbdqvRvhqCsYHYCSIjc97Iyou6gucPBoDaqz0cb3n8uyRc/s400/DZP5D5lVoAIOUNB.png" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Apparently, I haven't been very observant when using Canva lately because the section of templates is pretty obvious. You can find them on the side of the page and can even search for the type you want. This new discovery took me down a rabbit hole of awesome and I began thinking of all of the ways we could use these Canva templates with students*. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I recently blogged about <a href="http://karlymoura.blogspot.com/2018/04/10-terrific-templates-you-can-use-in.html">10 terrific templates you can use in class tomorrow</a> and included a few Canva templates so the first two may look familiar. Here are 20 ways to use Canva's templates with your class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>1.</b> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/invoices/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Invoice</b></span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have your students create an invoice after completing an engineering design project. How much did their materials cost? How much was their time worth? A real-world application that will add mathematics and even more critical thinking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>2. </b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/resumes/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Resume</b></span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How fun would it be to have students create a resume for themselves at the end of the year to share their skills and accomplishments? They can even share them with their next teacher. Alternatively, have students create a resume for a storybook character or their classmates as a "star of the week" activity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3. </b><span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/magazine-covers/">Magazine Cover</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The days of boring reports are gone. Students can create an engaging magazine cover for their report to hook readers in. Pair that with a brochure (#6) and your students will be begging you to complete another.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>4.<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/book-covers/"><span style="color: blue;">Book Cover</span></a></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students can put the finishing touch on their creative writing project or on their entire writing portfolio with creative cover. Students can also create a book cover for the sequel to a book they read or for a class novel that doesn't already have one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>5.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/brochures/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Brochure</b></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A fun twist on an old project. State report? California Missions? Animal habitats? Ancient Civilization? All of these reports can be turned into a brochure. Highlight the important places to see and the history or facts about your topic. Add pictures, color, and fun fonts to make it visually pleasing. Way more fun than writing it out on binder paper!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>6.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/flyers/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Flyer</b></span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our students work hard on their projects and should advertise that hard work to show it off. Creating a flyer would be a great wrap up to an engineering design project or a PBL unit. For example in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Z_lkRNYblXpmDkLJnZsyLip-PntTx9q0KGmmCzuUnUk/edit#slide=id.g11fe7e554c_0_948">Simple Machines Unit</a>, students are challenged to design a product using 2 or more simple machines that would help a person with disabilities. As alternative option students can use this Canva template for their product ad. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>7.</b><span style="color: blue;"><b> </b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/newsletters/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Newsletter</b></span></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, this one speaks for itself. Challenge your class to write a monthly newsletter. Give each group a different section to write and have one "editor" each month put it all together. You can upload it to a class Google site or SeeSaw to share with parents.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMneL7WPpLpYQwAvfOQE8-55KvqSK1NxAnUGy7Lu5DTiPKH8Vmg_tC_P5sZtVhD175WuYBhBa7_rODZJgSLdVtRdnYDTB6cDkoW_WmQ3GWnUmyRYRVakhabqUNZ65tw4nFXVjbfRaDcmQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.20.23+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="385" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMneL7WPpLpYQwAvfOQE8-55KvqSK1NxAnUGy7Lu5DTiPKH8Vmg_tC_P5sZtVhD175WuYBhBa7_rODZJgSLdVtRdnYDTB6cDkoW_WmQ3GWnUmyRYRVakhabqUNZ65tw4nFXVjbfRaDcmQ/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.20.23+PM.png" width="244" /></span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>9.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/menus/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Menu</b></span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The templates that are included already have an awesome selection of menus. Have your students choose one and write their own math problems for the class. Each week (or perhaps once a month) students can use one of the menus on the site and collaborate in groups to write math problems for their classmates in a collaborative Google Slides presentation. Your daily math warm-ups are done</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and the problems have real-world application.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/bookmarks/">Bookmarks</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When reading a class novel pick out quotes that stick with your students. Have students create their own bookmark as a fun way wrap up your unit or as an extension activity.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>11.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/cd-covers/">CD Covers</a></b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Any music teachers out there? Well, you may have to first explain to your students what CDs ARE and bring in a couple of examples then you can give your students an opportunity to create their own cover for their school band or choir. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>12.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/invitations/"><b><span style="color: blue;">Invitation</span></b></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Build the excitement for a class celebration by creating invitations for your families. Make Back to School Night, Open House, a winter concert or school play personalized with a special invitation from your students.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>13.</b><span style="color: blue;"><b> </b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/worksheets/"><b><span style="color: blue;">Worksheet</span></b></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, I said worksheet. Hear me out here. The templates on Canva are not only pretty but they are adaptable. Who said the worksheets have to made by you? Challenge your students to create their own writing prompt. Students can adapt the template and write a new prompt that would interest them. Give them some parameters on the genre of writing you are working on and let them go. Students can create them in groups and can vote on the one they want to use for their assignment or give them the choice of using any of them. Either way, the engagement level goes way up.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqTxFezY4IHXVTiMH78yCHoHnaSem998qQN_CTmUxZcn8_JhYiVS6vDetT4yHliyiBbQOygD4b8aNuwJQUB72Kb1lIFDDMP_yLLKIesgNWIUi7xw9VVfvl__dpgto8c4Mj1X6KzIPphs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.22.44+PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqTxFezY4IHXVTiMH78yCHoHnaSem998qQN_CTmUxZcn8_JhYiVS6vDetT4yHliyiBbQOygD4b8aNuwJQUB72Kb1lIFDDMP_yLLKIesgNWIUi7xw9VVfvl__dpgto8c4Mj1X6KzIPphs/s320/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.22.44+PM.png" width="225" /></span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>14.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/social-graphics/"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Social Graphic</b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Begin the school year or the new year by choosing their "One Word" for the year. Using the social<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1Wg_QxYEZPxqDRd44BcxTd0KbzbjLIRaRPOLKkWqm5ng/template/preview">One Word HyperDoc</a> created by <a href="http://twitter.com/@seanjfahey">Sean Fahey</a> to get started.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">graphics templates students can create an eye-catching graphic to share their one word. Be sure to check out this</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>15</b><span style="color: blue;"><b>. </b><b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/posters/">Poster</a></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quotes can be inspiring and motivating. We see them all the time online, hanging up in the dentist office, pinned up on the wall of our workspace. Challenge them to create an inspiring poster to gear up for standardized testing at the end of the year, design a poster for a quote from a historical figure or a character from a book they are reading.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>16.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/report-cards/">Report Card</a></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yep, Canva even has templates for report cards. We may be confined to our district report card but our students aren't. They can create a report card for themselves at the end of each trimester as they reflect on their strengths and goals. As a class, you can even create your own class report card and have students give you feedback on the year on tips for improving.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/infographics/?page=2">Infographics</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sharing information in a simple yet engaging way can be more challenging than it seems. Infographics are an excellent way to encourage your students to be concise and organized as they convey information in a visually pleasing format. Canva provides TONS of infographics for many different applications. Here are a few ideas:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>17.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/infographics/MABOSVNf7MA-design-process-infographic/"><b><span style="color: blue;">Design Process Infographic</span></b></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This template would be a great place to start with your class. Instead (or in addition to) using it to explain your design process for an engineering project, almost any grade could create an infographic outlining the steps in a class procedure or routine that you could display on the wall.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAAdPX01_8O4nbxIqOHKeVBGjT8JaYqapj968KsA-iXkOh0sGQDerGoNrVIiMd0QEN93j7k7PIyPmfQSsW5rUggUSku5Tv5-aOMD-YAy8yUyRHvPTnMgLDRGqOSApMvIYi-w7wXluxbs/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.28.15+PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAAdPX01_8O4nbxIqOHKeVBGjT8JaYqapj968KsA-iXkOh0sGQDerGoNrVIiMd0QEN93j7k7PIyPmfQSsW5rUggUSku5Tv5-aOMD-YAy8yUyRHvPTnMgLDRGqOSApMvIYi-w7wXluxbs/s400/Screen+Shot+2018-04-07+at+3.28.15+PM.png" width="160" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>18</b>.<span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/infographics/MAB2J7EPKSY-a-brief-history-of-sports-timeline-infographic/?query=timeline"><b><span style="color: blue;">Timeline</span></b></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are quite a few timeline templates for students to modify for all different purposes. The one linked above is simple yet has a place for pictures and is easily adaptable. Students can create a timeline for a particular time in history, for a biography report or even for themselves to mark accomplishments over the course of the year or in their life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue;"><b>19.</b><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/infographics/MAB2PZ41-yo-marketing-do-s-and-don-ts-infographic/?query=*"><b><span style="color: blue;">Digital Citizenship Poster</span></b></a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even the youngest students can help create their own digital citizenship poster. This "do's & don'ts" infographic is a perfect way to get started identifying good digital citizenship habits. Older students can work in groups to create a poster for different apps you use in your classroom and can even share their posters with younger students to teach them how important it is to be a good digital citizen. You can add this project to this <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16gX9EtmnEItGjDxikGKXsQHHCn3oL8pixe5QwDWSmMY/edit">Super Digital Citizen HyperDoc</a> too =) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We know that easily digestible bite-sized chunks are preferable when reading facts about something. However, for writers synthesizing information can be tricky and is a skill that students need to learn. Utilize this infographic to give your students a jumping off point when writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b> I LOVE templates. They help guide me in creating great lessons for my students and aide me as I share great tools with teachers I work with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Templates save us time and give us a place to begin. These 10 templates can be adapted to use with almost any grade level. Do you have a favorite template you use with your students? Add it in the comments below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have recently discovered the world of <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/" target="_blank">Canva templates</a> (apparently I was living under a rock). There are SO many and the opportunities to utilize them in the classroom are almost endless. Stay tuned for a Canva templates focused post coming in the near future. Here are a few ideas for now 😉</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/invoices/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Invoice</b></span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have your students create an invoice after completing an engineering design project. How much did their materials cost? How much was their time worth? A real world application that will add mathematics and even more critical thinking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How fun would it be to have students create a resume for themselves at the end of the year to share their skills and accomplishments? They can even share them with their next teacher. Alternatively have students create a resume for a storybook character or their classmates as a "star of the week" activity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://twitter.com/creativeedtech" target="_blank">Ryan O'Donnell</a> has created some amazing templates that have been shared and raved about all over the Twittersphere. You can see them all on his blog <a href="http://creativeedtech.com/">creativeedtech.com</a>. The two templates I mention below are ones that I have used with students and can personally attest to the incredible increase in engagement and fun that they have added to the lessons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recreating a Time Magazine cover and article is WAY more fun than a boring old paper and pencil biography report. Students insert photos, add captions and write their own articles as they publish their own Time Magazine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another crowd favorite is Ryan's Twitter profile template. Students can create a profile for an author or book character including a few "tweets" they may have sent. We have also had students create their own Twitter profile page where they can display their accomplishments and a link to a digital portfolio. A fun twist on an "About Me" page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My all time favorite templates are for HyperDocs. Creating quality HyperDocs can be challenging, especially if you are just starting out. Templates were my go-to when I began making HyperDocs and I still fall back on them often when creating units or lessons. Below are two that I have modified or co-created for sharing with teachers. You can find even more at <a href="http://hyperdocs.co/templates">hyperdocs.co/templates</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Explore, Explain, Apply, Extend</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The original <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DAJjoUNisqGQGMfjGMfegZ4eletCFkuVCAlkZyW9aDc/edit" target="_blank">Explore, Explain, Apply template</a> is fantastic. It is simple and easy to use when creating a HyperDoc for a lesson. In this version I added a few more instructions, links to resources and tips for creating. I use this <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16az_xubNGjapmf7UObFMZ6upJyR9ismgiJ-ZLdJ4SmE/edit" target="_blank">Explore, Explain, Apply, Extend</a> template in trainings for teachers or when co-creating a HyperDoc with a teacher who is just jumping in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Novel HyperDocs</b></span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGZUp1is5X1ixqdguVkgNO_gfdAkXWO8aWE_aQmglzeO2zWuIiTIzQMHokBVPgVLb06bwz4wC5g6eR8eFIQUt45OleU6kjOrvicIXnECczIxcyAFQh2J5Nf00_pANlMuqHzKoNiNxeTU/s1600/Untitled+drawing.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGZUp1is5X1ixqdguVkgNO_gfdAkXWO8aWE_aQmglzeO2zWuIiTIzQMHokBVPgVLb06bwz4wC5g6eR8eFIQUt45OleU6kjOrvicIXnECczIxcyAFQh2J5Nf00_pANlMuqHzKoNiNxeTU/s320/Untitled+drawing.png" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MsMarshallCMS" target="_blank">Heather Marshall</a> originally began creating <a href="https://padlet.com/marshall94553/cpahrf4kcowo" target="_blank">Novel HyperDoc</a>s as a way to move her students into a blended learning version of the old novel companion activity packet. If you are an experienced HyperDoc creator or just want to dive in and create a full unit for your students then starting with a novel HyperDoc may be a good place to begin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This Novel Hyperdoc <a href="https://www.hyperdocs.co/node/56" target="_blank">template</a> was created by <a href="http://twitter.com/@seanjfahey" target="_blank">Sean Fahey</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/michelewagg" target="_blank">Michele Waggoner</a> and I to get you started. It includes various slides for different purposes including extensions, figurative language, summarizing, vocabulary and more. There is also a link to a teacher's guide with even more resources.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Daily Check in with Google Forms</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Frequent check ins with your students is important as you are assessing their learning. It's just as valuable to check in with them about their social and emotional health as well. Kids have a lot going on outside of our classroom and having an easy place to share how they are doing is important. Check out this daily check in <a href="https://mariventurino.com/2017/10/13/daily-check-in-with-google-forms/" target="_blank">google form template</a> created by <a href="http://twitter.com/@msventurino" target="_blank">Mari Venturino</a> which can be easy modified to fit your class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. <b><span style="color: blue;">Motivational quote</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quotes can be inspiring and motivating. We see them all the time online, hanging up in the dentist office, pinned up on the wall of our workspace. Your students can create their own motivational quotes with these <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/02/motivational-posters.html" target="_blank">Google drawings templates</a> created by <a href="http://twitter.com/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Eric Curts</a>. Challenge them to create an inspiring poster to gear up for standardized testing at the end of the year, design a poster for a quote from a historical figure or a character from a book they are reading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Infographics</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sharing information in a simple yet engaging way can be more challenging than it seems. Infographics are an excellent way to encourage your students to be concise and organized as they convey information in a visually pleasing format. While <a href="https://www.canva.com/templates/infographics/" target="_blank">Canva</a> and <a href="https://piktochart.com/formats/infographics/" target="_blank">Piktochart</a> also offer great infographic templates as a GSuite for education school having students create using a Google app is preferable. <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffherb" target="_blank">Jeff Herb</a> has created some <a href="http://instructionaltechtalk.com/8-great-infographic-templates-for-google-apps/" target="_blank">great options in Google drawings</a>. <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1-AmzynlqbRWBq0VGIDa590ZpRkSN543TXsHKertXXnY/preview" target="_blank">The Steps infographic</a> template would be a great place to start with your class. Almost any grade could create an infographic outlining the steps in a class procedure or routine that you could display on the wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Flipgrid Grid Templates</b></span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFcU2m4HVNsAfDaWW7Dfgqifq2ZoTG7f-hdPqMIdMPw9PForPWWYjaNMycy9xApuW1d5uVjHZRssbsh94EJXITMJekFB32HiWRZGnS60E1_cGB1nOwpyGKyF29JxK8CERo6lq_orCUaA/s1600/ezgif.com-crop.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="904" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFcU2m4HVNsAfDaWW7Dfgqifq2ZoTG7f-hdPqMIdMPw9PForPWWYjaNMycy9xApuW1d5uVjHZRssbsh94EJXITMJekFB32HiWRZGnS60E1_cGB1nOwpyGKyF29JxK8CERo6lq_orCUaA/s400/ezgif.com-crop.gif" width="400" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A BRAND NEW update to Flipgrid is one that will make Grid creating that much easier. Honestly, I don't know how they continue to make Flipgrid even more simple and user friendly but they do. <a href="http://blog.flipgrid.com/news/gridtemplates" target="_blank">Grid templates</a> are now available to ALL users, including Flipgrid One, as you get started creating a new Grid. Get started using Flipgrid in your classroom right away with the Classroom template pre-loaded with a Class Intros topic complete with a nifty gif and an easy to follow prompt "Introduce yourself in 90 seconds or less and share something that makes you smile."</span><br />
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<br />Karly Mourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913046248499669754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-74583601539588134442018-03-01T17:21:00.001-08:002018-03-02T06:44:23.949-08:00Intensity is Free: Reflections & Takeaways from the 3rd Annual MDUSD STEM & EdTech Symposium<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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So much fun sharing the <a href="https://twitter.com/Raspberry_Pi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Raspberry_Pi</a> ❤️ today at <a href="https://twitter.com/MDUSDSymposium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MDUSDSymposium</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STEM18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STEM18</a> “Raspberry Pi Crash Course” day-long workshop! Thx <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaunaHawes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShaunaHawes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EBCUE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EBCUE</a> for the invite— such a fun day w/an amazing group of educators! <a href="https://twitter.com/ascollins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ascollins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiChatUSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PiChatUSA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/picademy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#picademy</a> <a href="https://t.co/AnrIEIZUc9">pic.twitter.com/AnrIEIZUc9</a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once again I had the pleasure of presenting with THE </span><a href="http://jyoung1218/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joe Young</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to a group of amazing educators on </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p_Si4l6t5YxB_z--JWPkGt9C6Gq3xTF1oGvg_rXtFB4/edit#slide=id.g1beddc6881_0_1639" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Google Expeditions</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and we had so much fun. This year we presented two sessions and both groups were fantastic. We hoped to answer the question of how to REALLY utilize this technology in your class in a meaningful way instead of just using it as a flashy new tool.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We took participants on some exciting virtual field trips, shared <a href="http://bit.ly/MDUSDGE" target="_blank">resources</a> including companion HyperDocs for expeditions and brainstormed ideas on how to incorporate the 4Cs into these exciting lessons. </span><br />
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Learning some cool stuff about how to integrate Google Expeditions in language arts, science, and history! Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KarlyMoura</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jyoung1219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jyoung1219</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MDUSDSymposium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MDUSDSymposium</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/eastbaycue?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#eastbaycue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STEM18?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STEM18</a> <a href="https://t.co/w8uIhQqfc5">pic.twitter.com/w8uIhQqfc5</a></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "questrial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-5e706d9f-77e6-fdea-bf29-35dd734f429c"><span style="font-family: "questrial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, Flipgrid Classroom educators (yes, this mean paid version) will have the power to connect, amplify, and </span><span style="font-family: "questrial"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CoPilot</span><span style="font-family: "questrial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Grids together! Don’t worry, ALL Flipgrid users can be added as a CoPilot. The rules of this new CoPilots feature are simple: CoPilots can do pretty much everything the Grid Owner can do (add Topics, give video and text feedback, moderate responses, etc) with one exception - </span><span style="font-family: "questrial"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CoPilots cannot delete the Grid</span><span style="font-family: "questrial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3rd graders programming sprites in <a href="https://twitter.com/scratch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scratch</a> to show equivalent fractions. Using <a href="https://twitter.com/makeymakey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@makeymakey</a> to make fraction strips control pads 👍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STEM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STEM</a> <a href="https://t.co/C22KHtncvt">pic.twitter.com/C22KHtncvt</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Karly Moura (@KarlyMoura) <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlyMoura/status/869699073355374592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2017</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Makey Makey Labz website gets a facelift, check out dozens of cool projects to try with your <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MakeyMakey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MakeyMakey</a> <a href="https://t.co/hJktHc8sfG">https://t.co/hJktHc8sfG</a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">— Makey Makey (@makeymakey) <a href="https://twitter.com/makeymakey/status/870636845964591104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2017</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-6f8d4e14-d86f-7bb5-b8aa-08995662cb18"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another incredible resource is a new book by Colleen and Aaron Graves. </span><a href="https://colleengraves.org/makey-makey-evil-genius-book/" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> promises to be FILLED with projects showing readers step-by-step how to make awesome new inventions with Makey Makey. You can order it on </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/20-Makey-Projects-Evil-Genius/dp/1259860469/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1488643591&sr=8-1&keywords=makey+makey+evil+genius&linkCode=sl1&tag=creatcollainn-20&linkId=f864f6737e6aa6444dedb94697d4d81a" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amazon</span></a><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> today!</span></span></span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-89730727790110603662017-06-30T13:00:00.000-07:002018-06-25T08:08:36.401-07:00Flipgrid and HyperDocs: Amplifying student voice in purposeful digital lesson design.<div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 2pt; margin-top: 12pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We need to make sure that we slow down and think about </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">why</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are we including the technology we have chosen for our lessons. We shouldn’t just toss in a Flipgrid or any other edtech tool we might like just because we need or want to use technology. Karly’s friend </span><a href="http://twitter.com/@nzefeldt" style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Zefeldt</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, advises that when implementing educational technology we need to make sure and ask “Is it meaningful and is it manageable?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Idea 💡 So Flipgrid’s explore series doesn’t fit into your curriculum? Then create your own! Teachers can do this by creating a ‘virtual field trip’. Go to a place (we’re thinking state parks, historical sites, museums, etc) that is of value to your lessons and record short videos of the sites to bring the content to your classroom. Add the videos to a Flipgrid for your students to explore and respond to. Even better collaborate with other teachers across your district, state or even in other countries to create an explorer series for many different classes to connect through.</span></div>
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-38464454314236059612017-04-21T10:54:00.000-07:002018-06-25T08:14:43.996-07:00Catch the Flipgrid Fever! 15+ Ways To Use Flipgrid in Your Class<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you haven't heard of <a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/" target="_blank">Flipgrid</a> yet then you will soon be seeing it everywhere. I had my first experience with Flipgrid on March 2nd in a <a href="https://flipgrid.com/f0e46a" target="_blank">#Ditchbook chat</a>. I was hesitant to try it out and almost skipped the chat because I wasn't sure about trying to learn how to use yet another tool at 7pm on a Thursday night. However, <a href="http://twitter.com/@jmattmiller" target="_blank">Matt Miller</a> and my Ditchbook pals <a href="https://twitter.com/sandyrotto" target="_blank">Sandy Otto</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/craigklement" target="_blank">Craig Klement</a> assured me it was easy peasy and I decided to try it out. Boy am I sure glad I did! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Flipgrid is a FREE video response platform where educators can have online video discussions with students or other educators. Teachers can provide feedback to students AND better yet students can provide feedback to one another. With Flipgrid you get unlimited grids, topics, responses, and replies to responses. You can definitely do a TON with the free version so check that out first and if you decide to take it further then you can look into getting a classroom account. Check out more info on the differences and how to get started <a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/images/Flipgrid_2017.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My first few experiences with Flipgrid were in an educational chat setting where a group of educators from all over the country shared ideas and inspired one another online. I have become so excited about using it with students and other educators that I have become a Flipgrid Ambassador. But don't take my word for it, check it out and try it yourself!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It really IS as easy as 1-2-3 to <a href="https://resources.flipgrid.com/" target="_blank">get started using Flipgrid with your class</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Create a discussion board and share the link with your class. (With the classroom account you can embed fully functional Flipgrid cards or a grid in Google Classroom, Haiku, Blackboard, Canvas, Schoology along many other sites or in an LMS)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So how can you use the Flipgrid with your class? Here are 15 ideas for using this video platform in your classroom. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. <b>Reading response goes digital.</b> After your class reads an article, chapter or book have them respond to a question about their reading. Take the conversation further by having students comment on each other's responses.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. <b>End of year (semester) reflection. </b>What better way to say goodbye than to have your students record a video reflecting on their learning over the course of your class? (I'm pretty sure many of these would require a box of tissues for those tear-jerker posts!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. <b>Advice to next year's class. </b>How cool is it to have a Flipgrid of advice videos from your current students to show next year's class? Check out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WHMOR-bJQy429tw-o2g9dps1t1FHZG9eiHv7cz19Us/edit" target="_blank">End of Year Reflection</a> HyperDoc and link a Flipgrid in the share section.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4. <b>Debate a topic!</b> Add a Flipgrid to the share section of this "<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tWWiVx2gA8ezp_di0NTZ3YYY11O8NxZ73KR8CGv5Bk/edit" target="_blank">Great Debate</a>" HyperDoc by <a href="https://twitter.com/rlfreedm" target="_blank">Rayna Freedman</a> to get your students debating.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5. <b>Show what you know!</b> Choice and voice are so important for getting students to share their knowledge with us. What better way to do that then to add Flipgrid as an option in a <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/highfill2013/hyperdocs-explained/show-what-you-know" target="_blank">Show What You Know BINGO board</a>?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6. <b>Reflect on a lesson or unit. </b>Seems simple but having your students reflect on a lesson is great feedback for us as teachers. How did it go? What changes would you make? What was your favorite part? Take a look at their responses for planning next year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7. <b>30-second book talk challenge.</b> Have your students share about their favorite book in 30 seconds or less. Check out this <a href="https://flipgrid.com/afc420" target="_blank">example</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8. <b>Exit tickets get a makeover.</b> Post the question "What did you learn today?" or better yet ask your students "What did you create today?" for the students to answer before leaving class.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9. <b>Number talks.</b> Have students explain their thinking and critique the reasoning of others as they work through a math problem.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10. <b>Brainstorming in the Engineering Design Process</b>. Students can jump very quickly to planning or even building before they get out their ideas in a brainstorming session. Slow them down a bit and capture their thinking as they throw out their ideas on Flipgrid. Add a Flipgrid to the brainstorm portion of this <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/1/d/1NT6GEWrVpmGSTBrUK4Ms5PF-NMCGrhGK7aSK_pmvOuY/edit?usp=drive_web" target="_blank">Intro to Engineering Design Process HyperDoc</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">11. <b>Put a spin on student of the week.</b> Have each student record a video sharing why that student of the week is special. Students will enjoy watching video messages from their classmates sharing why they are a valued member of their classroom community.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">12. <b>Reboot your standard biography report.</b> My friend <a href="http://twitter.com/@seanjfahey" target="_blank">Sean Fahey</a> had the fabulous idea to use <a href="https://twitter.com/nadinegilkison" target="_blank">Nadine Gilkison's</a> amazing <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dDKAHMlXFOBxkY_-mXqRm8sKScVRu-eRcxS_tOLKFO4/edit#slide=id.g20804b48a6_0_9" target="_blank">Biography Inquiry HyperDoc</a> to teach students all about biographies. Finally, have students dress up as the person they are researching and record short presentation video.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13. <b>Welcome back to school Flipgrid style.</b> Have all staff record a welcome back message for your students at the beginning of the year. Ask a local (or national) celebrity to join in and give a shout out to your students.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">14. <b>Appreciation/Thank you card.</b> After a field trip, on your admin's birthday or during Teacher or Classified Staff appreciation week have your class record their own video thank you cards.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">15. <b>Appsmash!</b> OK, I'm kinda cheating here since this is really WAY more than one idea but it's just too good to leave out. I have had the opportunity to connect with an incredible educator and Flipgrid Ambassador, <a href="http://twitter.com/@Savvy_Educator" target="_blank">Jornea Erwin</a>. In this episode of <a href="https://vimeo.com/213923950" target="_blank">Flipgrid Unplugged </a>Jornea shares SO many ideas for how to appsmash with Flipgrid to kick it up another notch. Once you have a few Flipgrids under your belt you REALLY need to check this out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inspiration 🎓🚀 Remember that time when <a href="https://twitter.com/Savvy_Educator">@Savvy_Educator</a> appsmashed <a href="https://twitter.com/flipgrid">@Flipgrid</a> w/ more than 25 awesome <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdTech?src=hash">#EdTech</a> apps 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/L4lr0WvqQu">https://t.co/L4lr0WvqQu</a> <a href="https://t.co/GAV7hFOh41">pic.twitter.com/GAV7hFOh41</a></span></div>
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Today's guest on our blog: <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtualGiff">@virtualgiff</a> presents 10 ways to use Flipgrid OUTSIDE the classroom 💥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlipgridFever?src=hash">#FlipgridFever</a> <a href="https://t.co/2pkikEIpbs">https://t.co/2pkikEIpbs</a> <a href="https://t.co/k1gY5iFsjg">pic.twitter.com/k1gY5iFsjg</a></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-4459499855447641452016-11-29T17:19:00.000-08:002016-11-29T18:03:09.918-08:00Five Totally FREE Ways You Can DITCH That Textbook!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ditch-That-Textbook-Revolutionize-Classroom-ebook/dp/B00W8E3F1M/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1" target="_blank">DITCH That Textbook</a> made its Amazon debut on April 13, 2015 and right away that bright yellow trash can cover had us hooked! I bought my first copy on May 2, 2015 and officially became a DITCHer. I connected with <a href="http://twitter.com/@jmattmiller" target="_blank">Matt Miller</a> on Twitter and was totally starstruck. He was the first author I had ever actually talked (well, tweeted) to and I thought it was so cool that he was out there connecting with his readers. Since then I have become a proud member of Team #DITCHbook and love to share all the awesome that Ditch that Textbook has to offer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Although I HIGHLY recommend buying a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ditch-That-Textbook-Revolutionize-Classroom-ebook/dp/B00W8E3F1M/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1" target="_blank">DITCH That Textbook</a>, there are some totally awesome FREE ways to revolutionize your teaching by making it Different, Innovative, Tech-laden, Creative and Hands-on. Here are five totally free ways to DITCH.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Register for the <a href="http://ditchthattextbook.com/2016/11/21/a-free-online-conference-to-inspire-and-equip-you/" target="_blank">Ditch that Textbook Digital Summit.</a> A completely FREE online conference happening <span style="background-color: white;">THIS</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #272727;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">December</span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> featuring nine presentations from incredible educators who are doing and sharing amazing things. Session presenters include <a href="https://twitter.com/burgessdave" target="_blank">Dave Burgess</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/@alicekeeler" target="_blank">Alice Keeler</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lhighfill" target="_blank">Lisa Highfill</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SARAHLANDIS" target="_blank">Sarah Landis</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/kellyihilton" target="_blank">Kelly Hilton</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShakeUpLearning" target="_blank">Kasey Bell</a> and TONS more! Check out the video below to learn more and visit the link above to get your ticket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One day my colleague, <a href="https://twitter.com/arichardson324" target="_blank">Ashley Sansoe</a> an amazing and innovative teacher, asked me to come into her class to brainstorm ways to work digital math lessons into her combo class. She wanted one grade level to be doing something productive and meaningful on their Chromebooks while the other grade level was working with her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After brainstorming a few ideas we decided that creating <a href="http://hyperdocs.co/" target="_blank">HyperDocs</a> in Google Forms would give us the most bang for our buck. (Shout-out to Claire Tsougarakis for bringing this idea up in one of our EdCamps and planting the seed for how powerful forms are for HyperDocs!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Creating <a href="http://hyperdocs.co/" target="_blank">HyperDocs</a> in Google Forms allows us to integrate the powerful lesson design of HyperDocs into one manageable place. The value of using a Google Form for these short one-day lessons is that it allows the teacher to see all of the work in one place (on a spreadsheet). With the ease of the integrated self-grading quiz feature students were provided instant feedback on the questions and can then go back to review, reflect and then retake the quiz! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When you click on responses in "edit" mode of your form you will see a summary of your whole class (or at least of those who submitted the form). If students took the quiz more than once you will see all of their results in this summary so take that into consideration when viewing the data. The information you get from the summary can give you valuable insight into what holes you may have as a class and inform your whole group instruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can view your student's' individual results either by clicking on "Individual" in the summary of the responses or you can create a spreadsheet. On a spreadsheet, you can view their "quiz" section answers and by sorting by name you can see how many times the took the quiz to get their desired score. All of their long answer questions are in one column and the links to their drawings are in another. You can give students feedback on their work through private comments in Google Classroom or on their "Apply" activity such as a Google Drawing. Verbal, face to face, feedback works too!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Eight GAFE using educators connected on Twitter and have teamed up to manage this new handle. Our goal is to be a resource to other GAFE using teachers and help provide a quick answer to any type of GAFE related question you may need help with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Joe Young (</span><a href="https://twitter.com/jyoung1219" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">@jyoung1219</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) - Math & STEAM Instructional Coach in Palo Alto, California. Taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades in a GAFE district, 1:1 iPads, 1:1 Chromebooks, and served as a tech lead teacher.</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803481988248767989.post-47292756716393406522016-08-05T16:51:00.000-07:002016-08-05T16:51:04.908-07:00Five Things You Didn't Know About Participate Learning<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have ever been a part of a Twitter chat then you probably know that <a href="https://www.participate.com/" target="_blank">Participate Learning</a> easily creates a transcript of the chat and will even do it for you if your chat is one that is regularly scheduled. That feature alone is what got us frustrated storify users hooked. Add in the AWESOME curated resources automatically collected during the chat and you have a chat moderator's dream come true. I recently got a chance to chat with <a href="https://twitter.com/spirrison" target="_blank">Brad Spirrison</a> from Participate Learning and I found out that there is a lot about Participate.com that you might not even know about!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are over 10K expert-vetted resources (apps, videos, web, oer) scored and tagged for common core. You can <a href="https://www.participate.com/collections" target="_blank">browse resources</a> and collections by grade, category, and of course common core. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They have incredible <a href="https://www.participate.com/contact" target="_blank">customer service</a>. If you are interested in capturing resources tweeted to any hashtag, not just chats, let them know. They will will create it for you. You can the capture collections/transcripts for up to 72 hours. Resources can be captured for up to 30 days before.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Participate Learning recently created pages for upcoming EdCamps. That means that ANY resource tweeted alongside an edcamp hashtag will be curated on Participate Learning.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out <a href="http://participate.com/">Participate.com</a> and follow them on Twitter <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://twitter.com/@participatelrn" target="_blank"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f5f8fa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 14px; text-decoration: none !important;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f5f8fa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 14px;">@</span></span><span class="u-linkComplex-target" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f5f8fa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 14px; text-decoration: none !important;">participatelrn</span></a></span>, <a href="http://facebook.com/participatelrn" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://plus.google.com/108098450018287233920" target="_blank">Google+</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are a TON of 90-second tutorial videos available on their </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYXaXOXaLVlr3E3nMXb4r0A&source=gmail&ust=1470423388454000&usg=AFQjCNGVBAKWhnyS8ki8pCjK5zXli66Mgw" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYXaXOXaLVlr3E3nMXb4r0A" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> making it an incredibly easy to use tool for finding resources, connecting and collaborating. </span></div>
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