The best part about this post is there is more variety! We have some different ideas to share that others are utilizing right now!
In the middle school DropZone, we conducted a "Tech Challenge" (using Google Forms Quiz version) that involved some Chromebook questions for students. Any student that got a 100% on the form, was automatically entered into the drawing to the win....THE PRIZE!!! It was a Cross Country shirt! Thanks CC! Once I closed the ability to receive responses, I opened the Google Sheet of responses and sorted by their score. I took those students that received 100%, put them in a new sheet, and they were associated with the cell number (which is on the left side of the sheet). I went to Google and searched "Random Number Generator" and then Google gave me the ability to chose my minimum and maximum numbers (screenshot below). Once those have been chosen, just click "Generate" and there was our winner (again, according to cell number in sheets)!
We all utilize Google Classroom in similar and different ways. Mrs. Beck uses Google Classroom by sending out "Bell Ringers" in her health class (videos, accessing prior knowledge, etc). I took a few pictures of students getting on to Google Classroom to access those "Bell Ringers." A great way to incorporate Google Classroom in an efficient and useful way!
The NDES fifth grade is working hard in their weekly computer lab time learning as much about the Google Suite apps as they can! In order to prepare for the 1:1 environment in the middle school, Mrs. Cheek's students are practicing editing documents, effectively organizing their new email accounts and google drives, and becoming more familiar with Google Suite (GSuite). With the help of the fifth grade teachers, Mrs. Cheek is able to use subject material and classroom topics in the computer lab assignments to not only teach the students all they need to know about Google, but also reiterate what is being taught in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science.
In a photo below, a student is working on editing a Google Doc by following the editing instructions on the original doc and learning how to share and comment on that document. In the other photo, a student is embedding a video on the Pueblo people into a document, and editing that document for better presentation. This is helping them to also learn more about the Pueblo history that they are studying in Mrs. Sopcisak's Social Studies class.
Mrs. Ritzi utilized Google Slides (inserting pictures, themes, and videos) for students to create different presentations on "Strategic Searching". Students showed their searched topics and created presentations on how they strategically searched.
Mrs. Sohns had her students read a picture book in groups. As they were reading, they had to identify and explain any signposts they noticed as they read. For example, as they were reading, they may have noticed another character (maybe older and wiser) giving the character advice. They then had to explain how that contributed to the plot and theme. Here are some pictures and there is a link of the document they worked with. Signposts Practice
Take advantage of sending those pictures and summaries of those tech-filled classrooms!!!!
Have a great 4-day week everyone!!!
Joshua Benjamin
Technology Integrated Specialist
Phone extension: 12918
Email: jhbenjamin@sunmandearborn.k12.in.us
Twitter: @coachjb4 and @sdmsdropzone
"Be the change that you wish to see in others."
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