Friday, September 26, 2014
Google Classroom Resources
What's all this buzz about Google Classroom? In anticipation of the upcoming TPack Tuesday, check out this short preview of what Classroom can do for you. Want to learn more? There's a new Google Classroom Learning Module on the BHS EdTech website with some great resources and ideas. Check it out and stop by the Innovation room (formerly Library Lab 1) on Tuesday, September 30th to set up your Google Classroom or learn and share ideas on how to use your existing Classroom.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Google Classrooms
Google Classrooms is a great tool to manage workflow in a one to world classroom. With Google Classrooms you can:
- Share resources with your class.
- Make class announcements.
- Simplify turning in assignments in a one to world classroom.
- Create online discussions.
- Email students.
- Differentiate instruction.
- Provide timely feedback for students.
- Protect your classroom privacy.
Stop by the next TPACK Tuesday to learn more! Check out the TPACK Tuesday schedule on the Ed Tech Website.
Monday, September 22, 2014
The Day Has Finally Come!
The day has finally come! TPACK Tuesdays will start tomorrow 9/23/14! We will meet in the collaboration room of the library. You can view dates and times for all TPACK Tuesday on the Ed Tech Website.
TPACK stands for Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge. It is a framework that explains how to coordinate content knowledge, pedagogy, and technology to enhance student learning or make you more efficient.
This week, we will discuss using Google Apps to promote collaboration. Below is an example of how integrating Google Docs into the traditional Think Pair Share instructional practice can improve student collaboration.
Think Pair Share involves students individually formulating ideas and then sharing these ideas with a peer and finally the class. Instead of having students individually write their thoughts on paper, have the entire class enter their thoughts into a Google Doc that can be edited by everyone. Right from the beginning of the activity, students will be able to see the thinking of their peers and build upon each others' ideas.
Here is a sample, I did during an ERO class this summer.
Here are the steps I took:
Step 1 - Created a Google Doc that is editable by everyone.
Step 2 - Shorten the Google Doc URL with tinyurl.com and enter it at the top of the Google Doc.
Step 3 - Type a subjective question under the shortened URL.
Step 4 - Create a one column table with enough boxes for each student in class.
Step 5 - During class, students will type in the shortened URL and answer the question in one of the boxes.
Step 6 - Give students time to review student responses with a partner.
Step 7 - Discuss student responses as a class.
If you would like to learn how technology can support other instructional practices, stop by one of our TPACK Tuesdays this year! We hope to see you there!
TPACK stands for Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge. It is a framework that explains how to coordinate content knowledge, pedagogy, and technology to enhance student learning or make you more efficient.
This week, we will discuss using Google Apps to promote collaboration. Below is an example of how integrating Google Docs into the traditional Think Pair Share instructional practice can improve student collaboration.
Think Pair Share involves students individually formulating ideas and then sharing these ideas with a peer and finally the class. Instead of having students individually write their thoughts on paper, have the entire class enter their thoughts into a Google Doc that can be edited by everyone. Right from the beginning of the activity, students will be able to see the thinking of their peers and build upon each others' ideas.
Here is a sample, I did during an ERO class this summer.
Here are the steps I took:
Step 1 - Created a Google Doc that is editable by everyone.
Step 2 - Shorten the Google Doc URL with tinyurl.com and enter it at the top of the Google Doc.
Step 3 - Type a subjective question under the shortened URL.
Step 4 - Create a one column table with enough boxes for each student in class.
Step 5 - During class, students will type in the shortened URL and answer the question in one of the boxes.
Step 6 - Give students time to review student responses with a partner.
Step 7 - Discuss student responses as a class.
If you would like to learn how technology can support other instructional practices, stop by one of our TPACK Tuesdays this year! We hope to see you there!
Thursday, September 4, 2014
TPACK Tuesdays Coming at You
Welcome back for another year! We are excited to support everyone as we embark on a one to world adventure together. This year we will host TPACK Tuesdays. TPACK is a framework that helps to explain how to coordinate content knowledge, instructional practices, and technology to positively impact academic achievement. You can learn more about the TPACK framework by watching this 2 minute video:
TPACK Tuesdays will include sessions before school, during lunch periods, and after school throughout the year. Our goal is to provide a variety of ideas on how technology can support your content and pedagogy. Please take the survey below to give us some ideas on how TPACK Tuesday will best work for you.
Finally, don't forget to checkout the EdTech Website throughout the year for inspiration and resources.
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