LCTE tech tools
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Valerie Burton, an AP Literature and English IV teacher from New Orleans, presented at the LCTE Fall Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 19, 2012. She demonstrated various free online tools for teachers to integrate technology into their lessons, including Google Docs for collaboration, Weebly for student ePortfolios, Wordle for presentations, Kidblog for student blogs, and Twitter to communicate with students. Burton also shared specific ways she uses these tools like Google Forms for surveys and Wordpress for assignment blogs.
LCTE tech tools
- 1. LCTE Fall Conference October 19, 2012 Lafayette, Louisiana
- 2. I am, Valerie Burton, an AP Literature and English IV teacher from New Orleans, LA. I currently teach at West Jefferson High School. I look for any and all opportunities to integrate technology into my lessons.
- 3. Tools to help you and your students create, produce and publish
- 4. 1. Google Docs for collaboration, Google Forms to gather information 2. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy websites 3. Wordle.net for avatars, presentations and prior knowledge assessment 4. Kidblog.org for student blogs 5. Wordpress.com for an assignment blog 6. Photopeach.com for photomovies 7. Twitter.com for updates 8. PBWorks.com to create on online classroom 9. Wallwisher.com to gather ideas and other online tools Tools that we will investigate
- 7. Use Google Docs to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, etc.
- 8. How I use…
- 9. Google Docs for collaboration and to gather information – Peer Editing – assign students to writing groups and they share and revise each other’s work. – Forms – have students complete surveys for pre/postreading assignments – Tests – create multiple choice tests that can be graded by Flubaroo – Share information – share a document as a webpage
- 11. I used this form to gather information about my students It is easy to create forms to get information about prior knowledge for upcoming projects, conduct surveys, exit or entrance tickets, quizzes, etc.
- 21. Tests are graded and students are given grades by email
- 22. http://www.weebly.com/ A quick How To video
- 24. How I use…
- 25. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy websites – Class website – publish announcements, tips and reminders for parents and students – Class ePortfolio – collect assignments and artifacts to be showed off and shared. – Student ePortfolio - highlight classwork, community service activities, awards and recognitions.
- 29. http://www.wordle.net/ A quick How To video
- 30. Wordles can be used as avatars, to preview new information or as assessments
- 34. http://kidblog.org/ A quick How To video
- 35. • to make regular updates about assignments, events, and anything going on in class • To engage students in their learning and extend collaboration with classmates and even people all over the world
- 36. How I use…
- 42. for an assignment blog
- 47. How I use…
- 50. Tweets allow you to • have 24/7 participation in 140 characters or less • network with others in a way that transcends the walls of our schools and neighborhoods • Here is a blogpost I created with Twitter resources
- 54. PBworks is an easy-to-use free web page that multiple people can edit, it’s based on wiki technology. WYSIWYG
- 55. Use PBworks to communicate with Administrators, Faculty, Parents and Students
- 64. Tools discussed today 1. Google Docs for collaboration, Google Forms to gather information 2. Weebly.com for ePortfolios and easy websites 3. Wordle.net for avatars, presentations and prior knowledge assessment 4. Kidblog.org for student blogs 5. Wordpress.com for an assignment blog 6. Photopeach.com for photomovies 7. Twitter.com for updates 8. PBWorks.com to create on online classroom 9. Wallwisher.com to gather ideas and other online tools
- 65. •Create ways to gather information and results online •Create an online class to create and submit assignments •Use Twitter to inform parents and students •Use Twitter to develop a PLN •Use blogs to effectively manage teaching and learning •Incorporate new tools into their curriculum •Develop student and personal ePortfolios •Create PhotoMovie assignments to promote higher critical thinking •Create Google Forms and Docs to efficiently track information"
- 66. Did I accomplish my objectives? If not, you can find me and my resources at … • Email: MsVRBurton@gmail.com • Personal eCard: http://about.me/VRBurton • PLN Blog: http://2blog2share2learn.edublogs.org/ • Presenter Site: http://msbisonline.weebly.com/ • Class Blog : http://msvrburton.edublogs.org/ • Twitter : @MsBisOnline • http://twitter.com/MsBisOnline