Kahoot

I have my students use this when they are creating presentations as a short quiz after they are done.  They create the kahoots and I play along.

Kahoot also has Kahoots/quizzes from many topics.  It's fun way to review material.

Students can access Kahoot from their phones, chromebooks, ipads, or computers.

Storify

Storify and Twitter

Storify uses mutliple social media sites to pull together really ANYHTING.  Students can reflect or respond to issues in the world by looking at TONS of information.  Storify pieces can be shared out for external comment, if you're comfortable with that.

I am interested in creating a collection of current events that students can gather (maybe weekly) and then reflect on.  Events would be current and require them to follow up with further research as needed.  Teachers could even guide the content with topics like:  discrimination, global warming, war, equal rights, etc.

Here's one to share

dotstorming.com

Dot Storming

Although this site has a funny name, it is a great place to create an exit ticket or have collaboration.
Import text or pictures and let the kids vote on them.  This could access a skill or provide a place for further discussion.  The link can be shared or emails can be given; I like sharing the link.

I have not used this one yet in class, but I plan to very soon.

Let's vote:   Dot Storming Page

Speaking of Blogs....

I Use Blogger for my blogs.  It hosts my daily agenda and links my kids need.  It is great for keeping absent people in the loop!
I have Three:
English 10
English Honors
Classcraft English 10


How about a blog for students.





There is kidblog that is made by the same people.  It creates classes for easy organizing.
It can showcase a student project, become a portfolio, or be a "class" blog for bringing materials together.

I have also heard of edublogger, but I have not tried it, yet.

Here are some samples I borrowed from the internet:

Youtube on best student samples: LINK HERE

Blendspace Blank Canvas

  BlendspaceA blank canvas forANYTHING

Blendspace provides a blank canvas for displaying just about anything.

It connects well to Drive or the internet.

Login with Google is fast.

Create Classes with class codes for organizing material

Student Vocabulary Sample 

Use with vocabulary, visual assessments, quizzes, or for sharing multiple materials with students.

What's Plotly?

Plotly for those Number People

Plotly is a great site to use for making charts, graphs, or visual data "stuff." 

I used it when students kept track of their own reading scores showing strengths or weaknesses in their own reading.  They created bar charts where they entered data on skills I wanted them to master. They had the visual to help them realize their own weaknesses and then worked toward reaching reading goals.

Example Chart

Don't Under Estimate Powtoon

The Power of The Powtoon!!!

Powtoon can be used as a powerful quick check on a lesson or idea.

The kids know how to use it.

They can add brief explanation to it that further assesses learning.

Kids really enjoy it too.


This assignment was anticipatory for our reading of The Raisin in the Sun

What are My Dreams?


What are other ways to use powtoon?