Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
6:30pm-9:00pm
Here I will simply list and describe some technological websites and applications to test out for the classroom:
Livebinders - A great organizing site which allows you to put information in a limitless virtual 'binder' organized by tabs and topics.
Studyjams - A website similar to BrainPop (but free!) which provides math and science activities and information. This site is actually run by Scholastic, so it is a reliable resource.
Symbaloo - An internet 'desktop' which organizes popular sites or bookmarks on to a visual 'desktop' where students can easily access educational materials. Would be great for primary levels because it corresponds pictures and symbols with the words so that the students can find programs easily.
Classdojo - This was one of my favorite programs shown over the course of the evening. You run this program on your computer. Each student's name and an avatar is shown on the screen. Using your smartphone (or iPad) you can circulate the classroom and award students points (or take away points) based on different actions (being disrespectful, having homework, helping others). This is pretty much an interactive point system (Behavior Management Software). It also tracks your statistics and at the end of the day gives you data based on how the class did and why the majority of them lost or gained points. If you want to keep the points private, you can do so by just having the sound ('ding' for plus a point and 'awwww' for minus a point) playing on the speakers but hide the screen from the students.
iPad Name Chooser Apps available for calling on students in class:
Nameselector
Names in a hat
Pick me (takes student data on answers)
Stick Pick
Airsketch - a very useful app for the iPad that allows you to use your device as a remote so that you can walk around the classroom and still control the computer. This way, you aren't locked in to the front of the classroom.
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