Technology in the Classroom
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Rocks Google Form Project
I designed a project to assess student knowledge of the types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. My students worked in pairs to research the types of rock and create their own Google Form assessment for their peers to take. The project allowed my students to display their knowledge and challenge their classmates! My Google Form technology project was featured in the CUSD technology newsletter in May 2016. 
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Padlet
Padlet is a collaborative space for students to take notes and share ideas. The first example is a whole class collaborative Padlet on the California Gold Rush. The next Padlet is on Mission San Francisco de Asis and was created by an individual student.
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My school district asked myself and two other teachers at my school to create this video demonstrating technology use in the elementary classroom. This video was used for the May 2016 school district board meeting. |
Google Forms
I use Google Forms daily in my classroom! My students are proficient at using Google Classroom to complete assignments. I use Google Forms to assess and check for understanding. Google Forms helps to save paper and places all the data neatly in one place in my Google Drive. This is an example of a Google Form comprehension check for Island of the Blue Dolphins. Click here to view this entire form.
I use Google Forms daily in my classroom! My students are proficient at using Google Classroom to complete assignments. I use Google Forms to assess and check for understanding. Google Forms helps to save paper and places all the data neatly in one place in my Google Drive. This is an example of a Google Form comprehension check for Island of the Blue Dolphins. Click here to view this entire form.
Once my students became familiar with using Google Forms to complete their homework, I taught them how to create their own Google Forms! We went through all the steps of creating a form and what constituted a "good" question. The first time we worked on creating our own Google Forms, my students got to create a "fun" form. Next, my students worked in partners to create a form about rocks to conclude our rocks and minerals unit.
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Edmodo Integrating technology into my classroom is a priority for me. I use apps and websites to enhance core subjects. Here is an example of the use of Edmodo in the classroom. Edmodo is a safe social learning environment where students can join virtual “classrooms” set up by their teachers. In Edmodo, I often post questions for students to answer, encourage discussions among students, and have students ask each other questions about the subject we are working on. This image is an example of how I posed a question to my students and they used critical thinking skills in their replies. 
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Kahoot I utilize an online quiz website called Kahoot. Kahoot allows me to create my own quizzes as well as use quizzes designed by other teachers to assess my students in a fun and interactive way. The first image on the left is an example of a Kahoot I used with my fifth graders after a lesson about the colonies. The second image is a Kahoot I used with my kindergartners to practice letters and sounds. Kahoot encourages collaboration and social learning and is an excellent tool that I consistently use in my classroom. |
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Google Docs
I regularly use Google Docs in my classroom for my students to collaborate on their writing. Google Docs allows my students to access their work from anywhere at any time, and they can share their work with me (the teacher) or with their classmates for editing and feedback. In my fourth grade class, my students studied the California missions and then wrote their own opinion pieces about the missions on Google Docs. They shared their stories with their classmates who were able to write comments and give positive feedback about their writing. This integration of technology makes student thinking visible and incorporates rich tasks to create relevant learning and increase depth of knowledge. |
Image from Cloud-Based Collaborative Writing and the Common Core Standards. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy.
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Linoit Linoit is a free online resource that allows students to create virtual "posterboards." Students can collaborate on boards or create their own for a fun and interactive presentation. |
An example of a collaborative Linoit that my students created to share their predictions while reading The Great Cheese Conspiracy.
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Thinglink I use Thinglink in my classroom to create interactive images. Students can click anywhere on an image and put a tag. In this example, I took a picture of our student work wall. Students found their spot and created a tag about what they did over spring break. Thinglink is a great tool for labeling maps, diagrams, and processes. Click here to view the interactive Thinglink |
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