An website that allows for students to participate in online games that help develop their understanding of what it means to be a digital citizen. -Could be used in a class before engaging in a new online platform. -Teach lessons on ethics behind communicating online
Allows for teachers to monitor students' work while also creating lessons by screen clipping, adding links, videos and recordings. As students proceed through the lesson, teachers can access their screen and track the progress and address areas of need. Uses: -Daily Lesson Plans -Formative Assessment -Summative Assessment
An online platform that allows for students to electronically cite sources. Provides sections for annotations to capture ideas and reflections on that source. Teachers can also track the research process of their students.
Description: Allows for students to think critically while engaging in the art of creating comics/graphic novels to demonstrate their understanding of certain texts. Examples of Use: -Shakespeare and other difficult texts - Takes place of testing
Brief Description: With the inevitability of parents becoming more involved in their children's education, we should allow for a way to facilitate this process of communication. ParentSquare is an application that boasts its ability to streamline communication between the school and its community allowing for a more involved education.
Brief Description: First we had Powerpoint, then we transitioned to Prezi and recently it has been Adobe Spark. Now, Microsoft Sway is being introduced as a way for people to collaborate on a higher-end media platforms. Create newsletters, presentations and easily add content from anywhere. Examples of Use: Interaction with others using an online media platform Develop newsletters, presentations and communication skills https://sway.com/
-Could be used in a class before engaging in a new online platform.
-Teach lessons on ethics behind communicating online