techinpedagogy

As a teacher think of YouTube as the modern day TV channel. Recently YouTube partneded with over 30 TV networks. You are able to search all categories of learning from subject matter experts to "do it yourself" or cooking instructions. As a free resource, search for data, facts, and other homework assignments across this vast network. You can even create your own channel for your classroom with private access to uploaded videos.

As a teacher resource, e-learning tool, and news organization. Create a personal learning network for your colleagues or classroom. Post relevant classroom information to a group or make public announcements. Real-time information to share with students and parents. Become the voice of education and use Twitter #education.

As a teacher resource and tool, create a classroom page for students or a be subject matter expert. Create a unique experience for your classroom with group and 1:1 messaging, group discussions, event management, photo sharing and calendar features for planning.

Great ideas on how to incorporate 'Flipped' tech tools into your classroom. The use of video, assignments, posts, and much more. Explains the uses of YouTube to WebCams.

Be creative and post an assignment to be collaborative with your class.

Meet the LMS putting collaboration at the heart of the learning by connecting the people, content, and systems that fuel education.

Free K-12 educational videos ... organized. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. Organized, reviewed, rated, and described by teachers. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators ... and all life-long learners!

Always trying to work smarter, I make Google Forms do the data analysis for me. By creating an adaptive form, I am able to quickly, efficiently, and impressively record student data. The results are easily translatable into flexible grouping options, formative instruction materials, and of course, good old fashioned tests. Combine Forms with the output google spreadsheet, with conditional formatting, and Flubaroo, and you're working smarter than you've ever done before!

Presentation Tool

(Formerly Quizinator) This is a free web application which can be used to create, deliver and store worksheets, quizzes and exams. Information is stored in a content file and when you update one file, it updates the same information across all files keeping you up to date.

Teachers can make up tests, quizzes, and other assignments on Classkick. With each response, the teacher can assess the student and provide feedback immediately. As students work on a teacher-made Classkick assignment on their iPads, teachers see every student's work progressing all at once. Students can privately raise hands, teachers give individualized, real-time student feedback, and so much more.

If you want to encourage critical thinking, try out elevate! Elevate allows you to play in different series of games, records your answers and responses, and then picks the next game for you based on your results! Some games focus on reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary!

Having trouble keeping your group project organized? Wiggio is here to help you!! Wiggio allows you to message with your group members, assign dates and roles amongst the group and make your experience with group projects a more enjoyable one!

Use these very short, interactive(!) YouTube videos to teach digital security, digital responsibility, and the dangers of not thinking critically about digital communicaiton. This series about the dangers of "sexting" would be a great conversation starter with middle and high school students.

This YouTube video describes how for children today, their entire lives are part of their digital dossier, often from before they are even born. Show it to your students and get their thoughts. They may not be aware of the digital footprints they leave behind every day. This is one way to address digital security and digital citizenship with your students.

a great way to find ideas on how to teach your students to get great digital citizens! #techinpedagogy400