PD Corner: Google Classroom Resources (#WaldwickGAFE)

This post highlights some of my go to PLN members when it comes to my own learning, with a focus on Google Classroom!

This is a great podcast via Jeff Bradbury from Teachercast featuring Alice Keeler  on Google Classroom.




Below are 3 links from Alice Keller's Blog related to Google Classroom.  She has over 50 blog posts related to Google Classroom.  Alice is an amazing resource when it comes to all things Google.  She recently co-authored a book 50 Things you can do with Google Classroom.   
I just finished her book and what an easy read, which gave step by steps directions and had great simple ideas to incorporate into your teaching. 

Collection of posts related to Google Classroom 

60 Ways Math Teachers can use Google Classroom 

5 Things You May Not Know About Google Classroom  




Another person that has amazing resources is Brian Seymour, who has a great collection of how to videos on his Youtube Channel. 

PD Corner: Google Apps for Education - Professional Development Series

Google Apps for Education - Professional Development Series 

Link to Flyer: https://www.smore.com/auvyf

The link and image below was created using a site called Smore.  

PD Corner: - EDpuzzle

EDPuzzle - What can it do for you?  
Instead of writing about it, I decided to create my own EDpuzzle to demonstrate the features and possibilities this tool has to offer. The video starts out with a brief introduction by me, which is one of the cool features.   After seeing my EDpuzzle and reviewing the resources on this post, I hope you consider giving EDpuzzle a try!  




EDpuzzle Resources 

EDpuzzle Twitter account (@EDpuzzle) 
EDpuzzle YouTube Channel - There are some great how to videos here 

EDpuzzle review via Edudemic
How to Create & Distribute Flipped Lessons through EDpuzzle via Richard Byrne

PD Corner: Plickers

Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment date without the need for student devices.  It's quick and requires little setup time once you have create the questions and added your students.   One device does it all!!

*Suggested uses:

• Use as an exit ticket at the end of class
• Use during instruction to gather data on student understanding and to inform subsequent instruction.
• Use to quickly poll your students and share the results.

To get started:

1. Go to Plickers.com  and create an account
2. Create your classes, add students and make your questions
3. Printout the student response cards 
4. Download the App for Plickers form iTunes on your iPhone

WHS Staff Members currently using Plickers and willing to help others:

Rob Rolling
Michael Pepe 
If anyone else is currently using this App please let me know.  







Related Blog Posts: 

Day 20 #30DC14: Easy Formative Assessment with Plickers via William Gumula

*(Suggested uses, came from this blog post)

Plickers: Classroom Clickers without the Clicking via Jonathan Wylie

Another Formative Assessment Tool: Plickers via Dr. Spike Cook

PD Corner: Google Apps for Education - Video Resources

I recently found these great short videos on Google Apps for Education done by Brian Seymour.  Brian is a Director of Technology in Ohio, for the Pickerington Local School District .  He has put together an amazing three part video series that covers all things Google Apps for Education.   His blog, Teaching & Learning with Technology  is great blog to follow.  

Google Toolkit 101 (7 part video series)





Google Toolkit 201 (5 Part Video Series)


 


Google Toolkit 301 (4 Part Video Series)

PD Corner: Socrative & Flubaroo Resources

Thanks to Ted Opderbeck for presenting at Wednesday's (12/3) Learning and Collaborating Time.

Some followup resources to what Ted presented on:

Please use this link to help create a shared Google Doc of resources related to this topic: PD Corner: Socrative & Flubaroo Resources 

Socrative 

Socrative  Socrative lets teachers engage and assess their students with educational activities on tablets, laptops and smartphones. Through the use of real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization, teachers can gauge the whole class’ current level of understanding. Socrative saves teachers time so the class can further collaborate, discuss, extend and grow as a community of learners.


 
  
Socrative Apps  - Available for Students and Teachers  (Chrome Store, Apps Store, Google Play)

Socrative Twitter Account 


Flubaroo

Flubaroo  Grade online assignments in under a minute. Get reporting and analysis on student performance. Email students their scores.

Flubaroo Overview  - Simple step by step directions 


Flubaroo Twitter Account