Getting Started

4. Getting Started • Paperwork—Photo Release, Password Form, Flyer • Go to http://iwp.iweb.bsu.edu/profdev/tech13.htm • Download and save AM PowerPoint • Please click or copy and paste: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dRr_HiG0OoTLQ8joUJ-plxaxIm54z70OyOHqeZVVF6Q/viewform.

5. Agenda • Intros • Easel.ly • Texting surveys • Piktochart • Break • Storybird • Forallrubrics • Collaborative discussion • Surveymonkey

6. LUNCH: Noon to 1 PM • The Atrium- food court • South on McKinley Avenue; outside tables. • Chick-fil-A; Sbarro, salads, wraps, burgers, Mexican, and Asian foods. • Cardinal Crossing -food court • South to second light, then into Student Center ahead on right. • Taco Bell, Starbucks, sandwiches, wraps, and grill foods. • University Village- restaurants • South to second light, then east two blocks • Jimmy John’s, Greek’s Pizza; Scotty’s Brewhouse, Pita Pit.

7. Taking Notes Feel free to take notes how you prefer,but please let us recommend an option: Use the notes section beneath each slide.

8. Writing: Beyond the Essay • Many teachers think incorporating writing means essays (and grading essays). • The Common Core Literacy Standards have increased the types of and amounts of writing students need to create. • Writing is more than just essays, though. Writing should be used to demonstrate learning.

9. Infographic Examples • http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/sites/edtechmagazine.com.k12/files/uploads/7habitosprofesores-760.jpg • http://www.edudemic.com/2013/01/plagiarism-in-education/ • http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedcdl/7748700532/sizes/k/in/photostream/

10. Infographics Visual Writing

11. Infographics • Combine information + graphics to convey an idea. • Meet Common Core Standards for expository writing. • Easy and engaging media that students can use to show what they know.

12. Infographics There are several different programs you can use to create infographics, but the two easiest ones to use in the classroom are: • Easel.ly (www.easel.ly) • Piktochart (www.piktochart.com)

13. Infographic Programs Both programs work similarly. • Accounts must be created with an email address, but don’t require confirmation. • Infographics must be created in Firefox or Chrome. The software does not work properly in Internet Explorer.

14. Infographic Programs • Programs are easy to use: • just drag and drop images • enter text in text boxes

15. How to Use Infographics in the Classroom • Summarize information • Review a concept—from a unit or the year • Illustrate a point—provide visual support for more extensive writing projects, like formal essays • Planning writing—main points for an essay or plot lines for a story

16. Student Infographic Examples

19. Live Polling Information Collection

20. Live Polls • Truly instant feedback, info gathering • Connects to the Common Core • Appropriate for any grade level • Requires device with text or email capabilities

21. Using Polls • Formative Assessment • Student Feedback • Self Assessment • Primary Research

22. Resources • Several sources for polling apps are available • Poll Everywhere http://www.polleverywhere.com/ • Toluna Quick Surveys (marketing) https://www.quicksurveys.com/

23. Let’s Try It • Please respond to the poll questions • Turn & Talk! How might you use this application in your classroom?

29. Break Time

30. Storybird Creating & Publishing

31. Why Storybird? • Common Core Literacy Standards • Narrative • Expository • Argumentative • Formatted as actual book • Write with a purpose • Professional quality art • Willingness to share • Real publishing is possible

32. What Storybird can do • Write nonfiction stories • Write fictional stories • Write poetry • Aids understanding of purpose • Aids understanding of audience • www.storybird.com

33. Process • Easy registration and account set-up • Get inspired by artwork, then write • Write then find artwork • Write then search for artwork • Put it together

34. Forallrubrics Easy Digital Student Evaluation

35. Forallrubrics • Why use • Ease of assessment • Analyze data • Have data all in one place • Demos

36. Forallrubrics • Register • www.forallrubrics.com • Copy information • Set up account • Go to Admin • Add a class name (section number, too) • Add 3 sample students

37. Explore Library • Click on library • Scroll or search for rubrics • CCSS • Buck Institute for Education how to create a rubric • Creative Common Rubrics • Copy rubric using +

38. Try Assessment • Click on My Class • Choose class on right. • Choose rubric on left • Click + next to student’s name • Click in boxes • Click DONE • Repeat

39. Create a Rubric • Click DESIGN • Click + New Rubric • Click Advanced Editing • Enter title: Making a Peanut Butter Sandwich • In Items, enter categories, e.g. • Appearance, Taste, Components, Cleanup • Click checkmark when satisfied.

40. Create a Rubric cont. • Enter descriptors under beginning • Start with exemplary (on right) and work backward. • Remember, left is low score. • Include previous elements; build in skill. • Include standards for later reports. Click DONE.

41. Generate a Report • Click on ANALYZE at top • Choose class report • Choose class and rubric • Click on “Item Analysis” on right for averages • Go back to ANALYZE • Choose Rubrics Standards Report • Change class at top

42. Play time • Also check out FAQ for • Portable device use • ipad, iPhone • Peer evaluations • Earning badges • Email messaging

43. Collaborative Discussions Using My Big Campus

44. Collaborative Discussions: An alternative to traditional class discussions with several benefits: • Involvement by all • Time for thinking and processing information • Record of discussion for later reference • Flexible timing for participation

45. Collaborative Discussions For our model, we’ll use My Big Campus, but you could also use: • Moodle, BlackBoard or other similar programs • Paper and pencil in class • Whole class response with large paper • Small group or partner response

46. Purposes of Collaborative Discussions • To introduce a concept • To demonstrate understanding of a concept • To debate an issue • To build a deeper understanding of a concept • To support arguments with specific examples • To practice respectfully acknowledging and disagreeing with others

47. Examples of Collaborative Discussions From AP Literature How does geography impact the lives of the characters in the book? How is it important in shaping/influencing your own life?

49. Examples of Collaborative Discussions • From High School Government Your entire educational career has occurred during the era of test testtest. These standardized tests are meant to help students achieve more. Your question, though, is Do standardized tests really improve education in America? Please read the information athttp://standardizedtests.procon.org/ to use as the basis for your answer. You will need to post your response to the question AND respond to a classmate by 11:59 pm on Sunday. Your responses must follow the required format. Please see your syllabus or the attached document for that format.