In this video, I share 3 very simple screencasting options that I most often recommend: Option 1: Mac Only — QuickTime Option 2: Mac & PC — Screencast-O-Matic Option 3: iPad — Educreations As a bonus, you will get a sense of how Zaption can be used as your video editor. In this lesson, I pulled … Continue reading
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Holiday Tree Activity Using @Desmos and @PearDeck #edtech #mathchat
I’m excited to share this really successful activity – perfect for Algebra 1 students! You’ll see in the below writeup how using Desmos and Pear Deck made this difficult task not only doable but also fun. This activity teaches students how to write equations of lines with a restricted domain. You’ll find the Pear Deck we used … Continue reading
#TeacherPD: Using Online Discussions in the Classroom, Enabled by @Zaption #edchat #edtechchat #flipclass
Many times, I see teachers assign video for homework and then have students respond in a discussion forum to begin engaging in a conversation. Using Zaption, teachers can create this dynamic learning experience all in one place! This lesson discusses the power of using online discussion in the classroom to enhance learning, including some key … Continue reading
Favorite #EdTech Tools of 2015 @zaption @peardeck @techsmithedu @desmos @socraticorg @wacom #flipclass #edchat
Here are a few of my #EdTech tools of 2015: Camtasia – used to screen record & video edit my flipped classroom videos Zaption – used to add interactive elements + monitoring Pear Deck – used in class to engage students in a dynamic discussion Desmos – to graph, create activities, and so much more … Continue reading
#TeacherPD: Using @Zaption Presenter as a #Backchannel (with an introduction to Presenter) #edtech
Zaption released Presenter last month, a way to stream a video lesson for the entire class to watch together while allowing for students to join the presentation on their own device to interact and respond individually. Presenter allows: teachers to ask questions on the fly students to type questions while the video is playing teachers to receive real-time … Continue reading
Sound Design & Programming: #MaKeyMaKey + @Scratch Project #coding @TheJoyLabz
At my school, we offer an interdisciplinary, project based course: Sound Design and Programming. I wanted to showcase a final trimester project that I had the opportunity to help out with, that really highlighted the connections students made between music and programming. Students used MaKey MaKey‘s and Scratch to create musical instruments and games. The goal: have Scratch read from … Continue reading
What is a #TwitterChat and How Do I Participate? #edchat #edtechchat
Twitter chats can be an amazing opportunity for educators to connect and engage in discussion with colleagues around the world. I have created a quick overview to help people understand some twitter chat basics — including how these chats work and some tips for participating. You are welcome to copy & edit this lesson for your own use. You … Continue reading
#TeacherPD: Using @Zaption to Dig Deeper into @ramusallam Inspirational #TEDTalk: 3 Rules to Spark Learning
In Ramsey Musallam’s 3 Rules to Spark Learning TED Talk, he asks educators to think about how they can cultivate a culture of curiosity in their classrooms. I used Zaption to highlight key takeaways, to engage and focus viewers, and to prompt educators to think more deeply about how they can spark their students’ imagination. This Zaption … Continue reading
#TeacherPD – Three #EdTech Tools to Better Engage Learners During an In-Class Lesson Ft. @PearDeck @plickers @Socrative @Zaption
I wanted to share a series of video tutorials that I am working on in case they might be helpful to you, personally, or useful to share out with colleagues at your school. I am creating these tutorials using Zaption. Why use Zaption? I can add elements to the videos to focus and engage the … Continue reading
Pear Deck – Use the Timer to Automatically Lock Student Screens @PearDeck #edtech
One tool that I absolutely love using in my classroom is Pear Deck. I have found myself using the timer feature a lot this year. I typically use Pear Deck to do a quick warmup with my class. Using the timer feature is a great way for me to make sure that the warmup stays … Continue reading
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