#EdTechTherapy Archive
Integrating technology into the classroom can be a difficult, frustrating, and disappointing endeavor. Join us to freely discuss the good and the bad, without fear of judgment. You are guaranteed to walk away with some great ideas and a support group to help you through your journey.
Tuesday September 6, 2016
Welcome to ! My name is Larry, Tech Coach from NJ. Our topic is Critical Thinking and EdTech. https://t.co/KG6JZhSkOs
Happy fake Monday! High School Teacher Librarian...all about critical thinking!
Noah in Denver, tweeting on behalf of Stackup. I also masquerade as . Excited to join/lurk for first time
Ha! "Fake Monday"! Love it! Welcome, Katie.
Having some technical difficulty..... Isn't technology great?
Welcome, Noah! We LOVE lurkers :)
. may have failed us, but great Ts always have a plan B. Am I right?
My name is Cherie, App. Sci Teacher from IL and co-founder of . Welcome!
Our first question will begin in 1 minute! We will be using the Q/A format for this chat.
Gracias Larry! FYI, if tweetdeck is failing you, I've been loving Participate for my chats...
Agreed! Love our pals at ! https://t.co/5FXErkYOUO
Gracias Larry! FYI, if tweetdeck is failing you, I've been loving Participate for my chats...
My name is Cherie, App. Sci Teacher from IL. Before we begin, please share a bit about yourself! https://t.co/09TzY5ZR72
Welcome to ! My name is Larry, Tech Coach from NJ. Our topic is Critical Thinking and EdTech. https://t.co/VOPc1FMR59
A1: Huge Diigo fan. Powerful curation tool with great collaboration functions as well. Find younger ss love Slides as well
A1: , , Post-it Plus, . Makes learning visible.
Any pro tips on empowering ss to own the organization of info/learning in GoogleClassroom?
Our next question will begin in just 1 minute.
Plan 2 use with my PLT class when Ss need to request assistance but can't inturrupt a mentor session
Great Q! I think collaborative note-taking helps empower Ss to focus on sharing and helping others. https://t.co/AsTPk9y2pT
Any pro tips on empowering ss to own the organization of info/learning in GoogleClassroom?
A1 Enjoying as a way for students to organize learning.
A1: I want to dive into helping Ss organize folders on Google Drive. We as adults use it ... great for kids to!
Totally agree. Plus, I shed teacher tears when I see ss geek out on the table of contents feature on a Doc
Help me with the acronym...PLT? Welcome, Hilary! https://t.co/Ef8AV3eFL8
Plan 2 use with my PLT class when Ss need to request assistance but can't inturrupt a mentor session
Haven't had a chance to get into the yet, but I'll get there.
Ha! Awesome! https://t.co/l2SFLUiaGk
Totally agree. Plus, I shed teacher tears when I see ss geek out on the table of contents feature on a Doc
Just in time for I so need an intervention.
Welcome! Great to have you! Relieve your stresses here!
So do we! Having some technical issues with , tonight. https://t.co/LCEICcUrn7
Just in time for I so need an intervention.
A2: Love using to run polls and socratic seminars.
Personalized Learning Time = PLT where kids will be working on individualized learning paths while we mentor 1:1
A2: I'm a big fan of social reading tools like Hypothesis to get ss "uptexting" an online text
Since I don't use it I should be ok, right?
Sounds great! https://t.co/lCr0kZvvYY
Personalized Learning Time = PLT where kids will be working on individualized learning paths while we mentor 1:1
Yes. You'll be fine. We're just seeing some of our Qs being duplicated or not going at the right time.
Not sure what Q1 was but - Google apps, email, green screen, robots coding, etc. Pk-6th
Love Q2! So many have a misconception of tech being used for remediation purposes only!
A2 Through Twitter chats đź‘Ť
Agreed. Or see it as giving Ss "something to do".
A3: Google Translate. Watched demonstrate its use with primary sources - never looked back!
A3: Thinking about setting up 2 Flipboard/Zite/etc accts that follow very diff viewpoints, so aggregator pulls in varying POV
A3: Now, this is where I struggle. I have so many tools at their fingertips this year.
Using images - projected. Ss can use devices to share thoughts, questions, etc.
Phenomenal idea! It's so hard when the adaptive tech "figures out" what you're interested in. https://t.co/3VZT63XBDU
A3: Thinking about setting up 2 Flipboard/Zite/etc accts that follow very diff viewpoints, so aggregator pulls in varying POV
Too many tools is never a bad thing...just a learning opportunity. https://t.co/HueO47x3D7
A3: Now, this is where I struggle. I have so many tools at their fingertips this year.
Our next question will begin in 1 minute.
Glad u like the idea. It's a work smarter not harder approach to letting the tech do the heavy lifting:)
I always appreciate a "smarter not harder" approach. Truly.
They have a hard time seeing the importance. That's where we need work.
Our next Q is coming up in 1 minute.
This 3rd question is such an important one, esp this semester with the elections coming up
YES! Elections always stir up discussions on critical thinking and multiple perspectives. https://t.co/4NXaDyCdKu
This 3rd question is such an important one, esp this semester with the elections coming up
A4: Done well, it can model the "Real World" where it's not about equal contribution from all teammates
A4: Ss contribute to collaborations in ways they each shine, w differentiated roles
A4: I like to use in small groups. When the video stops for a question or prompt - the discussion begins!
Love how you used the word "shine". Do you know my friend, ? https://t.co/RJcEbCFsIt
A4: Ss contribute to collaborations in ways they each shine, w differentiated roles
is a GREAT tool! I need to use it more.
Our next question will begin in 1 minute.
I do now! Thanks for helping us collide!
A4. Globally, across district, google docs, etc.
A5: Anything with potentiality for authentic audience. Love as platform for publishing
A5: I've become a big fan of iMovie and Garageband for creating videos & music. Ss get into it and make remarkable works.
Your kids are going to love it! Such a cool resource!
A5: I love Padlet as it is so easy and versatile to use. It allows ss to show their work and also ask questions of others
Our FINAL QUESTION of the evening is coming up in 1 minute!
Q6: FINAL QUESTION - What are your favorite tools for assessment, evaluation, and feedback? Why? https://t.co/Ag4WXlujwc
Thx 4 chat! Ducking out early for webinar. PLEASE let us know if we can support YOUR work this year w/Stackup...it's free!
A6: Right now, probably and Google Forms. Great tools for collecting data and taking action.
Thanks for joining in, Noah, and sorry for the technical difficulties. Hope to see you again soon! https://t.co/V3ExFHWgBh
Thx 4 chat! Ducking out early for webinar. PLEASE let us know if we can support YOUR work this year w/Stackup...it's free!
A6: Check our great for formative assessments and/or exit tickets
A6 Google Earth, Immigration App from NYC ED, DoInk, iMovie, Chatterpix, ScratchJr
A6: . The students get into as well, whether teams or individually. Interested in the quiz feature in Google forms
Sorry for our technical difficulties, tonight. Hope you were able to get an idea or two to explore. https://t.co/9L9TklapRX
Thank you for joining us throughout the technical difficulties. Wishing everyone a safe and successful school year!
so sad I missed tonight! Late marching band practice & a daughter needing heat exhaustion tending
Oh my goodness! Hope all is OK! 🤕
nothing a little Gatorade and swedish meatballs can't fix.
Wow, that sounds really gross...
I missed it!! Wasn't paying attention to the time.Have to go read the archive on
