Checking for Understanding In Science Using Digital Tools Marlene M. Gutierrez Terra Nova High School Jefferson Union High School District Monterey Marriott January 8,

2 Marlene M. Gutierrez 32 years of science teaching 16 years, Ateneo de Manila HS (Quezon City, Philippines) 16 years, Terra Nova High School (Pacifica, CA) Chemistry, APES Teacher Science Dept Head Instructional Coach NGSS District Coordinator Member, Instructional Leadership Corps

Bell Ringer: How do you use technology in the classroom? Go to 3

Why use technology in the classroom? 4 Go to: onference onference

Technology in the classroom helps 5 Increase student engagement and motivation Address a diversity in learning styles Promote collaboration and interaction among peers Prepare students for their future careers and the real world environment Develop critical and creative thinking skills

Technology in the classroom helps 6 Facilitate easier and quicker access to more up-to-date information Create a more student-centered learning environment where the teacher is facilitator and coach rather than the sole source of learning Develop independent learners

Technology in the classroom helps 7 Model and explore concepts that are otherwise impossible or difficult to explore Facilitate student inquiry Clarify and display student thinking

The Many Uses of Technology in Science 8 Probeware Simulations Multimedia (using and analyzing videos, photos, audio) Multimedia development (creating videos, photos, audio) Cloud computing (documents, spreadsheets, presentations) Modeling tools

The Many Uses of Technology in Science 9 Web design Gaming GIS/Mapping Online Discussion Mobile apps Learning Management Systems Multi-User Virtual Environments Interactive Whiteboards Formative assessment tools (Student response systems/clickers, online forms)

Today’s presentation focuses on 10 Formative assessment digital tools Answer Garden TodaysMeet Padlet

11 Answer Garden Simple digital tool to get feedback Establish knowledge level of students on a certain topic Conduct Classroom polls Serve as ice-breaker/warm up Activate prior knowledge Check for understanding Serve as exit ticket Record brainstorming results

12 Let’s try it!

13 Answer Garden and CCSS CCSS Anchor Standard – Writing Production and Distribution of Writing CCSS.ELA.CCRA.W.6 Use technology, including the Internet to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

14 What about inappropriate answers? Using an admin password to delete unwanted answers Developer currently working on a smart filter. Establish protocol at the beginning (“serious” answers only or we stop) Moderate answers using a second computer.

Think-Pair- Share Via Answer Garden 15 Take 2 minutes to THINK about how you will use Answer Garden in a specific lesson (e.g. warm up, comprehension check, exit ticket, etc)? PAIR with someone and SHARE ideas.

TodaysMeet 16 Backchannel chat platform Backchannel is the conversation that happens alongside the main lecture/presentation/video Digital tool for Getting feedback Polling classes Checking for understanding Soliciting questions during a presentation/video (parking lot for questions/comments) Use as exit ticket Closure Formative assessment Connecting with other classrooms/experts

TodaysMeet 17 FEATURES Personal URL No log-in necessary Teacher log-in optional; only if you want more control 140 character limit Transcript of discussion can be archived

TodaysMeet 18 Example

TodaysMeet 19 Example

TodaysMeet 20 Read an article from Science World and answer the question: How are human activities causing the 6 th mass extinction? yConference2

Padlet

Padlet 22 Virtual wall for posting content Backchannel tool for feedback and comments Brainstorming tool Bell ringer Predicting activity Portfolio to display student work

Padlet 23 Parking space for links and resources used in a particular topic Homework site Open space for group discussions Venue for sharing reflection Formative assessment/checking for assessment tool

Using Padlet to do a short reflection paragraph 24 Read a Science World article and answer the core question: In the last sentence of the article, the author quotes Richard Leakey, a famous anthropologist, In your own words, explain Leakey’s quote. (“Homo sapiens might not only be the agent of the 6 th Extinction, but also risks being one of its victims.”) Go to:

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