#ClasskickChat Archive
Classkick is hyper-focused on one goal: increase student learning. To achieve this, they listen to educators to truly understand how technology can assist in the learning process.
Tuesday March 7, 2017
9:00 PM EST
Classkick
- Moderator
Mar 7 @ 9:00 PM EST
As we're getting started tonight, hosted by the awesome
@PHS_STEM
please make sure to introduce yourself!
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Classkick
- Moderator
Mar 7 @ 9:00 PM EST
Welcome to tonight's
#ClasskickChat
! We're so excited that you could join us to discuss Making Classkick More Interactive.
Classkick
- Moderator
Mar 7 @ 9:00 PM EST
We'd love to hear where you're teaching and how you feel about the interactivity in your classroom!
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participatechat
Mar 7 @ 9:00 PM EST
Participate in the upcoming
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by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/o2DXhKpbjw
Classkick
- Moderator
Mar 7 @ 9:01 PM EST
Tonight's
#ClasskickChat
will take the form of Q1/A1, where the moderator will pose a question and related answers should start A1: ...
Classkick
- Moderator
Mar 7 @ 9:01 PM EST
And please remember to add
#ClasskickChat
to the end of each of your Tweets so people can follow along with your ideas!
PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:01 PM EST
Welcome to everyone participating in my
#ClasskickChat
! Say hello and where you're from! First ? coming in 3 minutes!
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:02 PM EST
Hi
@PHS_STEM
! Tim here, product/engineering at
@Classkick
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:04 PM EST
Hi all, Cathy here from
@MsHinksClass
in the soggy Seattle area
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Chat. I teach K
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:04 PM EST
hi Tim! So you're the wizard behind the curtain? π€ππ»ππ»
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:05 PM EST
Q1: how do you encourage student participation in your
@Classkick
lesson?
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:06 PM EST
@PHS_STEM
Wingardium leviosa! I can't take all the credit; love going to work every day with the rest of the
@Classkick
gang
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
A1: I send invitations (enticements) via Seesaw Learning Journal.
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DraganChem
Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
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Doug West Michigan
Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:08 PM EST
A1: I think by making it engaging. Also, allowing students to help one another seems to encourage them to be on task.
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:08 PM EST
Try again Doug west Michigan had to switch accounts!π³
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:09 PM EST
A1: Here is another invitation - parents as well as SS view. Builds partnerships - sometimes even siblings join in :)
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:10 PM EST
A1: in my classroom, I encourage students to answer each others' ?s and give each other feedback on their work!
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:10 PM EST
A1: Enable peer helpers and encourage students to use raise their hands as they're working
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:11 PM EST
I'm Holly, a third grade teacher from Missouri
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:11 PM EST
A1: I also post assignment codes on my class webpage. It becomes natural part of our work.
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:11 PM EST
A1 helping one another is key. Posting Ss screens on video projector. Jumping on Ss screens allow Ss help each other.
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:11 PM EST
@cathyhink
always love hearing how you combine so much tech effectively in (and out) of your classroom
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:12 PM EST
@dragan39
when you project Ss screens, do you have Ss discuss? compare? what kind of conversations do you have?
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:13 PM EST
No takers for Q1, so onward to Q2: how could you (or do you) use
@Classkick
as an entrance or exit ticket for students?
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:13 PM EST
A1:
@timoman
peer coaching is an incentive as well in K - when they complete work they become the "experts" they LOVE it!
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:13 PM EST
@timoman
Thanks! :) CK makes it soooo easy and engaging!
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
I will start doing this next tri thanks for the reminder. Must teach my Ss how to review their assignments.π
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
I've used as a morning work assignment to help me differentiate math/reading skill groups
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:15 PM EST
A2: use it as a morning work assignment to help differentiate math/reading skill groups.
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
@PHS_STEM
@cathyhink
,
@dragan39
,
@Hollyb713
and I are all discussing Q1! Just want to make sure you're seeing our answers
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
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Ss discuss own or watch as other Ss on same screen marks it up & explains.Could compare but try not to do Ss better.
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
A1: I also encourage Ss to create their own questions for future assignments - transfer ownership of learning to students.
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cwshevlin
Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
A2: I think one good use for
@Classkick
is putting an answer on every sheet for a quick look at understanding.
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
@Hollyb713
how do you structure your morning work so that you can more easily assess and differentiate?
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
I agree! Easy to page through and give feedback quickly, especially if something doesn't flow right!
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:18 PM EST
A2 exit ticket and I can take it home to grade and decide tomorrow to continue or review
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
Each group has their own code, then I can rearrange groups if needed based off their responses or know what to teach
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:21 PM EST
Q3: what is your favorite feature in
@Classkick
and how do you use it in a lesson?
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:21 PM EST
@dragan39
how do you typically grade? by hand (handwriting), using stickers/quick feedbacks, or the built-in grade function?
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:23 PM EST
Hmm, I've been attaching pictures - have you guys seen them?
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:23 PM EST
YAAAAS. I love the fun names for anonymous helpers too! The Baffled Bear is my spirit animal.
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:24 PM EST
@cathyhink
nope :(
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:24 PM EST
A3: also love the quick feedback using customizable stickers
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:24 PM EST
A3: Audio, audio and more audio :)
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:24 PM EST
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@timoman
yes but mostly stickers. Mostly formative grading so more feedback than summative.But stickers are quick. Some draw
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:25 PM EST
Picture of invite to participate in CK via Seesaw feed
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:25 PM EST
@cathyhink
no pics on my end
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:28 PM EST
wait customizable stickers. Did I miss something?
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MsHinksClass
Mar 7 @ 9:28 PM EST
Let's try this again - pictures from Q1 (Invites)
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
Q4: how do you vary your response options for students? Do you have a favorite and why?
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:30 PM EST
You know how you can pick the sticker and the type what it means,
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:30 PM EST
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I need to start doing more type in your response type Qs love the instruction sheet!
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cwshevlin
Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
I like the speediness that audio affords but the clearness that lines offer.
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
Q4: When "jump" on their screens blows their minds -giggles galore! Engaging, they cannot get enough "feedback"
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:32 PM EST
oh ok, here I was thinking customizable sticker
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maybe a future beta! π€ haha
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:33 PM EST
A4: usually it's a typed response but for some learners I allow an audio recording β€οΈthis feature,
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MsHinksClass
Mar 7 @ 9:34 PM EST
I engage SS with humor, personal notes to add "humanity" to personalize the digitial experience.
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MsHinksClass
Mar 7 @ 9:37 PM EST
Personalizing feedback.
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:37 PM EST
Q5: where do you find high quality content for your
@Classkick
lessons?
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:37 PM EST
Stickers are quick! Struggle with having to look at 120 individual Ss screens to grade each so I do allow Ss Ss grading.
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MsHinksClass
Mar 7 @ 9:38 PM EST
Encourage students on quality work- invited them to create their own story problems.
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
A5 just a matter of adapting sometimes current questions and then how can classkick provide me more Ss feedback
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
Q5: Teachers Pay Teachers (ERIN I use all sorts of your stuff), Traci you too! :)
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:41 PM EST
A5: Lately I start a modeled lesson - show them examples and then release it to them to add their own content - evidence.
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:42 PM EST
A5: modify current curriculum, things I've created or tpt
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:42 PM EST
Love the new easy sharing capability and I have shared some assignments. Looking for other collaborators in chem
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cwshevlin
Mar 7 @ 9:44 PM EST
A5: I love Crash Course lessons on YouTube. Great for flipped lessons!
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MsHinksClass
Mar 7 @ 9:45 PM EST
Started to create blank assignments - let student add content. Invite and response sample.
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:45 PM EST
could build a student examples assignment then have that as a review for test. πlove this idea! BRILLIANT!
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Hollyb713
Mar 7 @ 9:47 PM EST
Supper time. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:47 PM EST
@dragan39
Yes, a type of "fix-it" challenge - bright idea. Awesome as well to support idea of growth mindset.
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:48 PM EST
And wrapping it up with Q6: how do you see
@Classkick
being used for peer review/self review? Thoughts on potential lessons?
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
Q6: Day 1 S enter information and that night I respond - Day 2 they go back and review and revise/update.
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cwshevlin
Mar 7 @ 9:51 PM EST
A6: Students should check green hands! Great way to incorporate student ownership.
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:52 PM EST
A6: Peer helpers let Ss review work with each other
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dragan39
Mar 7 @ 9:53 PM EST
A6 potential lesson would be to have Ss make a review guide that can be viewed by all.
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PHS_STEM
Mar 7 @ 9:56 PM EST
Thanks for the opportunity to host
#ClasskickChat
tonight! Lovely chatting with all the participants!
@Classkick
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timoman
Mar 7 @ 9:56 PM EST
Thanks so much for the great chat
@PHS_STEM
!
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cathyhink
Mar 7 @ 9:57 PM EST
Thanks all - till next time! :)
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