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3 Session Overview ▸ Backchannel Tools that Work in the Classroom ▹ GoSoapBox ▹ 81Dash ▹ Backchannel Chat ▸ Integration Ideas that Align to “Best Practices” ▹ Scaffolding Skills ▹ “Chunk and Chew” ▹ Staying True to What Works ▸ Reframing Learning ▹ Socratic Seminars (Fishbowl Discussions) ▹ Pinwheel Discussions ▹ Global Collaboration

Backchannel Tools that Work in the Classroom “Backchannel communication is a secondary conversation that takes place at the same time as a conference session, lecture, or instructor-led/student-led learning activity” -Educause.edu,

BACKCHANNEL TOOL GoSoapBox ▸ Confusion Barometer ▸ Discussions ▹ Student View Options ▸ Polls ▹ Instant Polling ▸ Social Q&A ▹ Vote ▸ Quizzes ▹ Multiple Choice ▹ Short Answer ▸ Instructor Controls ▹ Delete Posts ▹ Turn on/off Features ▹ Lock/Unlock Features ▸ Quiz ▹ 750 Character Limit ▹ Access Results through Excel Download ▸ Students Join/Access Code 5

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS DISCUSSIONS 6

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS POLLS 7

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS SOCIAL Q&A 8

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS QUIZZES 9

BACKCHANNEL TOOL GoSoapBox Try it out! Access Code:

Social Q&A

BACKCHANNEL TOOL 81Dash ▸ Dash Chat ▹ Appearance like Twitter ▹ Shows Mentions ▹ Delineates Chat (Format) ▹ Student Usernames ▸ Share to Classroom ▸ Dash Notes and Tasks ▸ Download Transcript ▸ Delete Posts in View ▹ ALL Posts stay in Transcript ▸ Lock/Unlock Features ▸ Unlimited Number of Rooms & Students per Room ▸ Room Expiration Controls ▸ Students Join with URL ▸ No Sorting Options for Posts 12

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS 13

BACKCHANNEL TOOL 81 Dash Try it out! URL: METC

Social Q&A

BACKCHANNEL TOOL Backchannel Chat ▸ Quick set-up ▸ No login required ▸ Archives for 3 months ▸ Web Transcripts ▸ Moderate Each Post ▸ Free Access ▹ Limited Options ▹ Limited Student Controls ▹ No Polls ▹ Awkward Teacher Access 16

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS 17

BACKCHANNEL TOOL Backchannel Chat Try it out! URL: m/Backchannel/2j92x Code: 2j92x Password:

Social Q&A

Integration Ideas “Simply adding technology to K-12 environments does not improve learning. What matters is how it is used to develop knowledge and skills. ” -Zucker and Light, 2009 Edutopia 20

INTEGRATION IDEAS Scaffolding Skills ▸ Start with Paper: Interactive Bulletin Boards ▸ Practice Skills: Google Forms 21

INTEGRATION IDEAS Scaffolding Skills Interactive Bulletin Boards ▸ Today I have learned... ▸ Today I have tried to... ▸ A question I still have is... ▸ I used to think_______, but now I think _________________. ▸ Now I understand why... ▸ I am changing my mind about... ▸ My new thinking is... ▸ After learning ___________, I now think _________________. Table-Top Twitter ▸ Note and Notice by Kylene Beers 22

INTEGRATION IDEAS Scaffolding Skills ▸ Practice Skills ▹ Google Forms Google Forms ▸ Templates ▹ Discussion Sentence Starters Discussion Sentence Starters ▹ They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing by Birkenstein and Graff 23

INTEGRATION IDEAS Scaffolding Skills Clear Expectations ▸ post: Agree or disagree with a specific comment ▸ post: Elaborate on your position by providing specific evidence for support ▸ post: Pose a question as a follow-up to a previous backchannel post 24

INTEGRATION IDEAS Align with “Best Practices” ▸ “Chunk and Chew” ▸ The “One-Slide” Presentation ▸ Jigsaw Presentations ▸ Small Group Discussions with “Paul Revere” 25

Social Q&A

Reframing Learning “Great teachers engineer learning experiences that put students in the driver’s seat and then get out of the way.” -Ben Johnson, Educator 27

REFRAMING LEARNING Socratic Seminar ▸ Fishbowl Discussions 28

“ “Socratic method: Student-centered approach that challenges learners to develop their critical thinking skills and engage in analytic discussion.” -

Vision Outside circle: Participating in discussion through a backchannel Inside circle: Speakers Backchannel moderator

In Action

Preparation is the Ticket! ● Entrance Tickets: Essential Questions, Notes, Questions

Social Q&A

REFRAMING LEARNING Pinwheel Discussions 34

Vision Outside pods: Participating in discussion with their group through a backchannel Inside circle: Speakers

In Action

Social Q&A

REFRAMING LEARNING Global Collaboration ▸ Skype/Google Hangout Interviews ▸ Multiple Backchannel & Collaboration Tools 38

In Action

Social Q&A

41 THANKS! Any questions? ▸ Please complete an evaluation for this session! ▹ Go to the METC app ▹ Go to “Connected Learners: Backchannel Lesson Ideas that Work!” ▹ Select “Evaluation”