4. WHO AM I?
• 6th grade teacher (seven years)
• EducationalTechnology
Consultant
• Wife and mother
Twitter: @sschuhtech
staceyschuh@gmail.com
5. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
• Understand blended learning and what it looks like
• Learn about different types of blended learning
• Learn about tools to use for blending your instruction
• Projects and ideas for students and..
7. LOGISTICS
• Items that can be found in the resource book have the page
number listed at the bottom of the slide
• Resources work best with web browsers such as Chrome or
Firefox
• Remember you can’t use everything, find one thing you might
be able to use and go from there.
11. WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING
• Face to face with online
elements
• Access content inside and
outside the physical
classroom
• Looks different in every
classroom
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13. • Collection of resources
you can use again
• More time for in class one
on one interaction
• Individualized instruction
FORTEACHERS
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14. FOR STUDENTS
• Increased engagement
• Deeper learning
opportunities
• Open times beyond the
usual classroom hours
• Reluctant students may be
more open to participation
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31. PLANNING
• Think about your goals (page 19)
• Start small, change one thing (page 20)
• How will you rearrange your schedule to implement the items
you want to change? (page 21)
• This is an ongoing process- a marathon not a sprint
32. THINKING ABOUT BLENDING
• Add a blended learning section to your classroom handbook,
explaining make it clear what you expect from students in
terms of forums and other collaboration tools
• What are the consequences of misbehavior in a digital
environment?
• Be safe, discuss with students how to be safe when creating
content that might be shared online.
37. QR CODES
• Share links with students via
posters they can scan
• Attach audio files and videos
• Easy to use
• Free
Handout
38. WEBSITES AND BLOGS
• Give students one place to
find content
• Accessible from home or at
school
• Location for sharing
information
• Share student work
• Embed videos students can
view
• Create a blog for
announcements or like a
newsletter
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40. WEEBLY
• Easy to use
• Students and parents can
access your materials online
• Up to five pages free
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41. WIX
• Lots of accessories
• No Page Limit
• Free
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42. HOW MIGHT STUDENTS..
use a website tool
To create a website of their own work
To create a daily post on the classroom website
about the days events.
To find content from the teacher
43. LEARNING MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
• Create an online classroom
• Students can turn in
assignments
• One place where students
download, upload and find
links
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44. EDMODO
• Easy to use with students
• Assign work and attach files
• Create Polls
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45. GOOGLE CLASSROOM
• Students can work on
documents and turn in
assignments in the same
place
• Students view missing
and turned in work
easily
• Announcements option
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46. CHALK-UP
• Videos aligned to standards
• Questions for learners to
check for understanding
• See student progress
• Free to use
47. TO RECAP AN LMS ALLOWS
YOUTO..
• Give quizzes
• Have students login to one place and access content
• Students can turn in projects
• A walled garden for discussions
52. USEYOUR LIBRARY
• Your library website may
have content that is free for
you to use
• Reach out to the local
library and ask about virtual
library cards for students
53. ABC MOUSE
• Classroom account is free
• Math and reading content
• Create groups of students
• Assign certain lessons to
specific students and groups
Handout
55. PBS LEARNING MEDIA
• Find educational content on
lots of different topics
• Search for topics by grade
level
• Content aligned to
standards and benchmarks
Handout
56. FRONT ROW
• Allows for assessment of
math skills
• K-8 Content
• Includes online whiteboard
• Can use across multiple
devices
Handout
58. HOW MIGHTYOU USE
pre-made content
Have student research a country using an ebook or
video
Share a video with the entire class and answer
questions on dry erase boards
Use a QR code on a work sheet for students who are
struggling to scan and view content
59. PASSTHE CARD
What websites do you use in the classroom?
On the lined card write down one website you use with
students
61. SCREENCASTING
• Recording your computer
screen and sharing it with
others.
• Using a digital whiteboard to
share content with students
using computer, iPad, or
other device.
62. USEYOURTOOLS
• You can screencast by simply
using your phone or other
digital camera with video
capabilities
• If you have a Smartboard
you can capture a video of
your lesson from the
whiteboard.
Example click here
63. SNAGIT CHROME APP
• Add as an extension to your Chrome Browser
• Can create screencasts that can be added straight to Google
Drive
• Create small GIFs to use with students for quick
reinforcements
Handout
68. SHOWME
• Easy to use embed videos
• Online capabilities to view
videos on or off the iPad
• Library of created videos on
various topics
• Make videos private or
public www.showme.com
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69. EXPLAIN EVERYTHING
• Easy to use
• Save video to the camera
roll
• Different background styles
• Upload videos to many
different places
• Add videos within a video
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70. HOW MIGHTYOU USE..
Screencasting Tools
For students who are absent
create a video
Have students create their own videos solving a
problem (page 42)
For transition times
71. WHAT WORKS FORYOU?
Take 10 minutes and discuss with a partner how you might use a
screencasting tool in your classroom
73. SYMBALOO
• Visually appealing to younger
students
• Embed into webpages
• Bookmark tool allows you
to bookmark from your web
browser
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74. BLEND SPACE
• Create a collection of sites
for student access
• Can add files to collections
• Add questions for students
• Easily access with a link or
embed in website
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75. DIIGO
• Allows you to save websites and
share with others
• Create notes on websites
• Collaborate with others to build
collections
• Can be used on many platforms
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77. YOUTUBE EDU
• Find educational content
• Add your own videos
• Create playlists for students
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78. EDPUZZLE
• Create your own videos and
add questions students can
answer
• Easily access your content
with a link
• Student logins without email
Handout
79. KHAN ACADEMY
• Create lessons around
videos
• Check for understanding
• Step by step created lessons
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81. Think about one thing you would like to do
with your students. How might you make
this experience interactive or engaging using
one of the tech tools we’ve looked at? Use
page 39 to write down your thoughts.
REFLECT
83. GOOGLE DOCS
• Students can collaborate on
a document or presentation
• Students do not need an
email
• Peer editing options
• Students can collect data
using Google Forms
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84. DIGITAL BOOKTRAILERS
• Substitute for traditional
books reports
• Students can use online
tools or traditional video
camera tools
• Lots of lessons and tools
available
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85. CREATE A PODCAST
• Students can create
podcasts for parents
• Reflect on their learning
• Read a story aloud add QR
code to book
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86. BLOGGING
• Create a student blogs site
for students to add their
writing
• Kidblog and Write About
This offer free accounts
• Add a blog page to your
classroom site and add
students writing to the page
• Creates an authentic
audience
• Builds opportunities to talk
about commenting and
feedback
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92. DISCUSSION BOARDS
BACKCHANNEL CHATS
• Ask students questions
quickly
• Create an open forum
where reluctant students can
share ideas
• Free and paid versions
available
93. BACKCHANNEL CHAT
• Free for limited account
• $15 a year for full access
• Allows students to ask
question
• Gives teachers the ability to
monitor students
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94. TODAY’S MEET
• Free to use
• Quickly create a discussion
board
• Transcript options
• QR code generated
Handout
97. PLICKERS
• Quickly find out if students
understand a topic
• Only the teacher needs a
device
• Reports on student
understanding
Handout
98. INFUSE LEARNING
• Allows for students to draw
pictures
• Gives you the options to
create different quiz formats
• Browser option to have
students login to sites
• Free
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99. SOCRATIVE
• Students can access multiple
types of assessments
• Create quick and simple
“ExitTickets”
• Free for most tools
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100. NEARPOD
• Allows you to control what
students see on devices
• Engage students through
activities
• Drawing tools
• Multiple quiz formats
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101. THINGSTO REMEMBER
• Start small
• Try not to do it all at
once
• It’s not about the
technology but how the
technology can support
your already great
teaching
• Things will go wrong, it’s
ok
• Blended looks different
in every classroom