Tech For Your Class

Explainer Video Online Resources I have used Explain Everything and Educreations on the ipad in the past.  In the last couple years, both resources have changed.  I wanted to spend some time to figure out if and how these resources could still be used by teachers in our district.  Both resources are now available on the chromebooks as web resources so this could be used by students in our district. Explain Everything web version: + I created a teacher account using 'Login with Google'. + You can share your created video with a code or you can download it. + You can join a collaboration. - I found the video editing extremely difficult to use.  I couldn't figure out how to delete the track even after googling it and watch a video that showed an outdated version.  I ended up creating new videos. Below is my 3rd try.  I do want to say that I do know how to use iMovie editing and have used the Expalin Everything app video editing in the past. - The free version o

Online Math Exit Tickets This year, I spent time exploring Formative assessment tools for a PD that a colleague and I created.  So we created an outline and had about 12-16 tools and ideas.   We ended up cutting down the resources to about six tools in the end as otherwise it was too overwhelming.   I really like Quizziz as teachers can create a Quizziz and students can play/complete in a rotation in a blended classroom, together with the class or at home.   I like this flexibility that it provides.  The resource that I have always heard about and often checked out and then never have used is Formative.  A teacher emailed with a wonderful resource Embarc online .   It is math resource that breaks down all of the Engage NY modules for every grade level.  There are google docs, slides resources and many of the lessons have already created “Formative” exit tickets.  It is an amazing wealth of resources.  So I spent time to really understand and try out Formative.  I will add more o