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Teaching and Learning - EdTech
Integrating technology into the science classroom takes time and purposeful planning. What may keep us from technology are barriers such as access to technology, resources, desire to learn and plan with techno, and many others.
Access a variety of science simulations and educator created lessons that could support student learning. Some are useful in creating inquiry lessons (i.e. 5E model).
ZipGrade - a new version of the scantron using a phone app or tablet
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Easy to use, gives immediate score - Teacher
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Use app on phone to scan answer documents
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Useful with multiple choice Assessments
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Provides average class score and analysis per question
Options:
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You can create an ID
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General Answer Doc with no ID, screenshots written name
QR Codes in the classroom
Integrating technology into the classroom can feel overwhelming. It can be but when you are willing to try for the benefit of student learning, that frustration subsides.
QR codes can be used to connect extra information to a HW or class activity. They can also be used to create a resource page, teaching students to interact with the technology.
QR code generator, http://www.qrstuff.com/
Provides 3-4 simple steps to generate a QR for a video, website, etc. The QR code is then copied and attached to any form of media.
Below is an example of what I created for my Chemistry Class.
Teach Like A Champion by Doug Lamov
Lamov explains different strategies that can promote student engagement, classroom mangagement, and student-student interactions.
Below I demonstrate the strategy, "At Bats". Students are given multiple opportunities to master the content. You will also see students learning from their peers.