#INeLearn Archive
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Thursday March 24, 2016
Welcome to tonight's chat! and I will be your moderators as we share in a Spring Break Digital Tool Swap!
Time to get started! Bring your digital tools to the table for sharing! https://t.co/sMOfFmPu9i
Welcome to tonight's chat! and I will be your moderators as we share in a Spring Break Digital Tool Swap!
Let's get intros going! Tell us who you are, where you're from, and your FAVORITE digital tool in your classroom.
Robbie Grimes from MSD Wayne Township Schools.
I'm Brittany from Scottsburg. K Teacher! I love using any creation tool with my Ss. is my favorite.
Hi kids! It's Kevin from Indianapolis Pike High School
I'm Tiffany Copple from Scottsburg, IN and one of your moderators for the evening. My favorite tool is .
Remember that we use the Q1, R1 format, and don’t forget to include the hashtag in your post. Q1 coming up soon!
Michelle with the INeLearn team at IDOE. All things GAFE-especially G+ for educators
Trevor Thurman from S Madison Community Schools in Pendleton. Big fan of EdPuzzle for Ss and Remind for communication
Deb Blaz, world languages Angola HS. Am having fun w new Quizlet Live this week
Chantell, Tech Director at MSD of Steuben County. Love everything GAFE and social media in the classroom!
I LOVE for communication! Welcome!
Too many great tools to mention in only 140 characters!!
Hello all. Melanie from Eagle Tech Academy! Back for wk2.
Hi have you joined the Remind for ?
Hi, Chantell! Can't wait to see what you have to share tonight.
Q1 Heading into the end of the year it’s good to keep management strong. What are your fave digital tools to keep Ss focused?
oh, ! My first "must check that out" for the night
I'm Ryan from SC and I love letting my kinder babies type their journal entries into padlet
Yay, ! You're on your way to making part of your routine!
Welcome, Melanie! It's great to have you!
R1: Calendar and Classroom!!
I know, right? We will do our best to try!
R1 Any app that allows them to create is great for EOY! I love allowing my Ss to get creative with iMovie for our EOY projects.
That sounds fun and I bet you see some interesting posts...!
When I had 1:1 in my class, we used iMovie for different video presentations.
R1: google "set timer for __ min" and teach Ss to do for themselves...and an engaging, authentic assignment :)
R1: Oops! iMovie for presentations.
Lately I'm in LOVE with !!! Gives me more 1:1 or grp workshop time rather than lecture.
Q2 Lead in question...What are the pros/cons of practice apps in the classroom? What are the best practices for using them?
R1: We use our LMS and it helps immensely keeping track of assignments, etc. Creation apps, however, keep Ss focused!
haha, yes! Lots of Star Wars posts!
R1: I don't want to take over; however, I am going to be teaching a PTLW class next year. My kids have windows based comp 1/2
I will add this one to my lists of things to try next week!
Did anyone see the new offering for free accounts?! Awesome!
R1: What are some programs that I can use that would benefit my kids based on Windows OS?
YES! Super awesome for anyone who uses a great deal of video clips and/or flips their classroom.
R1: having Ss collaborate on a multi-step project using Google Sheets
R1 (running behind) I agree anything that has students creating will keep them engaged.
R2: Can be great for practice, but don't always require critical thinking and/or creative skills. Usually basic substitution.
R2: I'm a bit old school but use eInstruction CPS. My kids like the tech and it's different than using a phone. Easier 2 watch
R1 using for lots of things but Ediscussions are big for Ss. Especially while watching videos in class
Anything Google has to offer!
A great tool for having a project/station that kids can visit and contribute to anytime is Voicethread
R2 Practice apps have a place. I share with login info with Ps so Ss can use at home. Ss use practice apps during ind practice.
Sharing out login info for Ps is a great way to bridge the home-school gap! https://t.co/7tLgsmCir0
R2 Practice apps have a place. I share with login info with Ps so Ss can use at home. Ss use practice apps during ind practice.
R2 My Ss (in French or Eng) had success learning new vocab w/virtual flashcards or games. Short bursts, often, seemed to help most
Wish I could help, . My best answer is add Chrome browser and use app store :)
Stalking the chat tonight!
R2: Practice apps are fine for rote memorization when used appropriately. Some Ts, however, use them for "Now we're using tech"
Yes! Not spending too much time on any one practice app is so important. It loses its impact! https://t.co/eyPkQDgOL3
R2 My Ss (in French or Eng) had success learning new vocab w/virtual flashcards or games. Short bursts, often, seemed to help most
Q3 Let’s talk math! What are your fave apps/tools that promote creation in math? How do you use them?
Huge frustration to me. I have no issue with these apps being used, but it's not integration https://t.co/GBpMPXOC92
R2: Practice apps are fine for rote memorization when used appropriately. Some Ts, however, use them for "Now we're using tech"
Sadly, yes. It's a great place to start, but Ts need to be willing to move beyond, too!
did you make it to chat??
I like the idea of preserving classtime for other types of activities. +want to encourage balance at home https://t.co/4QqAuK5ckH
R2 Practice apps have a place. I share with login info with Ps so Ss can use at home. Ss use practice apps during ind practice.
It's wonderful to have you, Candice! Thankful for your leadership!
for little ones, nothing beats a camera to show learning and solving math concepts upload to discussion in LMS
R3 discussed Desmos calculator or using Google Drawings for creation in math today. S thumbs up for both!
Absolutely! Teaching a full session at over the power of the camera in the classroom!
R3 We use to keep math journals. We also use to organize math thinking.
R2: I use them as, "here's an extra resource" and it's nice to be able to say "If you're done with your work do some practice."
Even HS Ss love creating videos/screencasts to show steps and thought process in math https://t.co/RTIhuF5RBf
for little ones, nothing beats a camera to show learning and solving math concepts upload to discussion in LMS
is a go to as well for out ts and ss
R3: Any whiteboard app is a simple way to practice math stories. Ss can also use SockPuppet, Toontastic to create math stories!
English teacher down! But I'm going to throw this out there: a camera. Ffinding real math and relating learning to images
Q4 Practice apps/tools have a place in the math classroom. Which do you find most helpful for your Ss? Best feature?
love the idea of using screencasts
Also good for transitions for "fast finishers."
Also, practice apps are "homework" Ss can find success doing. Not many questions the next day
darn, I thought I was being original! This big kid needs a camera to connect to math
Pair the camera with apps like to sort math photos into stories, collections, etc. https://t.co/ULaSxYzd6Y
English teacher down! But I'm going to throw this out there: a camera. Ffinding real math and relating learning to images
A4: great suite of tools is from motionmath, I love the way they make math real life
R4 By far, my favorite math practice app is ! It's the BEST! Use it to differentiate Ss levels.Expensive but worth it!
R4: Hearing great things about Splash Math for a variety of ages!
Well said Substitution Doesn't necessarily equal integration! https://t.co/gZqg5gBSDv
R2: Practice apps are fine for rote memorization when used appropriately. Some Ts, however, use them for "Now we're using tech"
A4: Prodigy is another great practice app that's totally free and students love it, no matter age
R4 Features I like on practice apps are progress tracker and the ability to level up.
so important for ss to practice and track progress, helps to create goals and Ss can reflect
R4 is great for math Ss beg to play 100% free, parents can link to Ss account & up grade to a membership
yep, Ss love it and so do Ts, intrduced to 1st grade Ts and they were ecstatic
Properly vetting apps for quality features is important. You get what you pay for! https://t.co/XAexIlxPRj
R4 Features I like on practice apps are progress tracker and the ability to level up.
Yes, . When I was in the CR, if a tool didn't track progress, my Ss kept logs. Growth is hard to see w/o measuring
Q5 There are so many literacy apps/tools out there. Which ones are your favorite and how do you use them?
R4: I'll watch for a while.
Ok so side Qs: How do your districts determine which apps or sites they provide for domain or school account
R5) Attended a webinar about Actively Learn today. Like annotation tools in Kami and Diigo. Need to look into Hypothes.is.
this is something we need all Ts and Ss to grasp, w/o reflection we have no success
R5 Now, we're talking my language! Diigo hands down is my fav, must for digital readers. GAFE for that & everything else
R5: my 5 yr old uses Raz Kids for reading. It's awesome for beginning readers
R5: is my favorite literacy tool. There are so many uses, I cannot list them here. Ss are making comic bks now.
R5 There are so many reading apps! I love Raz Kids for fluency and for a practice app.
R5.1 I also love easily the best out there.
R5: love all to get Ss interests and curiosity growing
R5: I use all the time & love it for organizing my web resources but so many other great abilities! https://t.co/BBKdPu3ATy
Is BookCreatorApp an iOS thing or is it multiplatform?
Anyone have answers for ? Our district listens to Ts thankfully. We have a great team! https://t.co/oOvJoazPVr
Ok so side Qs: How do your districts determine which apps or sites they provide for domain or school account
R5: Sorry for posting my own list :>O
R5 Read&write for Google is a great literacy tool for learners of all ages and levels
R5 want to learn PearDeck for lit and will try various gamification strategies for split class next year
I have to check this out. I keep seeing this one pop up in feeds and chats
MSD Wayne allows teachers to select sites they want to use. Our eLearning team then vets them briefly for safety.
has a great catalog of nonfiction. My boys in particular always LOVED it as their go-to. https://t.co/at4N0HsA1e
R5: love all to get Ss interests and curiosity growing
Sorry to pop in late (getting kids to bed). I teach world history for IU High School (online).
My previous district allowed Ts to discuss in depts. The choices were reviewed by tech committee b4 being approved for distr.
Diigo doesn't let you share Collaboratively for free anymore! So sad!
I've heard of serveral different approaches Best to honor culture of school and get all parties engaged in decisions
All of these are great! is probably the one my Ss love the most.
Q6 Moving on to content areas: science and Soc. Studies. Which apps/tools/resources give your Ss what they need to learn content?
check out the new offerings that has through their
It has an Android platform.
We follow a very similar strategy at MSD Steuben. Important to check for COPPA for learners under 13
R5: We purchased a whole district Read and Write for Google subscription. and teachers LOVE it! Very versitile.
that is sad! So the edu account has been downgraded?
same at MSD Steuben. Except for social media
So it's just app based & not available on PCs/web? Thanks for the info!
R6) and have some interesting potential for social studies.
I have to make sure that you all know about the Pinterest boards I curate for checkout the Toolbox series https://t.co/EQz19jTWeY
We were doing a training & tried to show the collaborative features...but it said that feature was no longer free!
R6: Specific to Discovery Ed but Board Building Tool is my go to for lesson creation . Next step is showing Ss how to create
R6: I still like iMovie. Other apps that are cool are NASAs app, Exoplanet. I use Evernote as well
R6 We use and to help organize info in Sci and SS.
R6: YouTube is such a great resource for Ss and Science content. Check out to create some accountability!
R6: I use , and and science az for Ss content knowledge
R6.1 We use often for PE! The brain breaks are just perfect!
Love Zaption and they announced that free version now has access to all types of ?s/interactions.
zaption and EdPuzzle both make video watching interactive
R6: Amazing idea to create Google Drawings timelines for SS class, add links to S blogs/reflections on impact on modern society
R6: For Science I have to mention EdPuzzle again. Perfect for making inferences.
R6: must check out 's posts on Google My Maps & Tour Builder!
and brainpop are excellent resources along with studyjams by scholastic really build great knowledge
R6 Our convo makes me think abt the message the kids heard at conf- about accessibility when selecting tool
we are just getting to 1:1 for all k-12 & I've been told it is still being worked out, so just curious
R6) & for making timelines and more. Also have heard folks using for Ss to create/curate SS content.
Absolutely! EdPuzzle is a tool that is LOVED by many districts!
With laptops, definitely use ! So powerful for so many content areas
R4 My 2 favorite online math tools are & .
R6 Love the idea of creating vines or short videos to document stages of a science experiment/project
I. Made march madness brackets for Ss to vote favorite TL videos. Would work for poems, history events etc
For science Google cardboard w/ apps for space and anatomy
R6 offers a lot of resources for World/US History. Also is great for Current Events
R6: My Ss share learning through 30 sec. bios via or & add to their digital notebooks in
Q7 What are your favorite apps/tools that span across any content or grade level? What are your favorite uses of them?
R6 So many amazing learning opportunities in & !
R4: We used MathXL at the middle school level. Worked well on iPads. It's multi OS but is $$$$
R6 For science Google cardboard w/ apps for space and anatomy
Using Google Drawings similar to how one would use Thinglink is a fantastic idea! infographics & digital posters
R6 An awesome way to learn geography is participating in a . Very engaging!
R7 We love using for EVERYTHING. I import videos and custom question sets in plus. We also use it for PE.
sorry forgot to say Brackets made on Google drawings, voting on Google forms
R7: Quizlet, Evernote, iMovie,
Seriously, what can't we do with Google Drawings??!! It's why I LOVE them so much!
R7: Favorite Tools: Google Drawing & Screencastify! So many powerful applications for demonstrating learning!
R7 using Hyperdocs has so much potential.
R7: I love using Twitter for class discussion, documenting class activities, summarizing/retelling lit or events
Absolutely! I have been using Hyperdocs in many trainings! Very powerful! Thanks for the inspiration!
R7 Meme makers, avatar makers, and other creation tools that allow Ss to convey a message in a unique way
R7 One of my favorite cross-curricular tools is . Not just watching but also creating student videos.
R7: I have found that my 6th graders enjoy the same apps as my 1st graders did last yr. It's all in how you use it!
R7 I also love podcasting or epic rap battles with soundtrap and easy animated videos to explain anything with PowToons
R7) Love - great for Ss to use for collecting & organizing information ind or collab & for Ts to share info w/ Ss.
R7 have to give a shoutout for being a solid cross curriculum app
Q8 Wrapping it up. What is one project/app/tool/resources you plan to do/use before the end of the 2015-2016 school year?
My Ss LOVE when we have meme making days! I need to do this again before end of the yr. Thx for the reminder!
So true! Fun & engagement is great for all ages! https://t.co/aQoYMH7Foz
R7: I have found that my 6th graders enjoy the same apps as my 1st graders did last yr. It's all in how you use it!
Editing video is so easy and free with Youtube! Love it!
R8 My Ks always do a huge EOY animal report. Variety of digital tools used. I love seeing Ss creativity shine through!
R8) Definitely going to look into Would also love to get my Ss to make memes for world history topics.
Also check out . Your Ss will love it! https://t.co/YNqoQrXv1L
R7 have to give a shoutout for being a solid cross curriculum app
R8: I have a goal to start making animated gif's to use in training presentations!
Q8 for programming flightpaths & movements of patriot drones and
R8: is pumped to create their own VR tours for Google Cardboard after the conference!
R8: Voicethread, adobe voice and adobe slate are all apps that have large possibilities
Kahoot is great but also check out Quizizz as well.
R8: I just need to find different things I can use for my classes next year.
R8: Another meme-making day and checking into EdPuzzle. Finishing our comic bks & Skyping them with the elem Ss!
which tools do you use? I end the year with animals too!
Thanks for the reminder! I need to look into Voicethread as well.
We think alike! My Ss are tending to like better and it's great for my visually impaired Ss.
Q9: Don't let these great tools sit on your shelf! Be sure to use SOMETHING new before the end of the yr. Any last thoughts?
LOL I may know someone who influenced that goal. shared goals.
we use voicethread with penpals, can comment, ask & answer ?s on it. Also Padlet is good for discussion
R9: If you plan to have Ss creating videos, you may want to join in 3 min to discuss S video creation :)
Awesome! Would really love to get my Ss actually talking to each other (using comments in Google Docs primarily now).
Thank you for a GREAT chat . and I are enjoying our Spring Break, & thankful to be a part of this community.
Nice job and for another great discussion.
R8: having students create inspirational posters using app of their choice. Top 10 make my classroom wall for next year
Thanks for all the tools, resources, and insights shared!
