1. Access the presentation link here! Connected Learners: Backchannel Lesson Ideas that Work! https://goo.gl/OI6XeV

2. Hello! Dr. Jill Watkins @jillwatkins1010 “21st Century Learning: Instruction, Engagement, and Inspiration” 2 https://app.gosoapbox.com/event/9 58773312/#!/dashboard

3. 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

4. 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, 2010 4

5. 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

6. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS DISCUSSIONS 6

7. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS POLLS 7

8. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS SOCIAL Q&A 8

9. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS QUIZZES 9

10. BACKCHANNEL TOOL GoSoapBox Try it out! Access Code: 958-773-312 10

11. Social Q&A

12. 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

13. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS 13

14. BACKCHANNEL TOOL 81 Dash Try it out! URL: http://81dash.com/ METC2016 14

15. Social Q&A

16. 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

17. BACKCHANNEL TOOLS 17

18. BACKCHANNEL TOOL Backchannel Chat Try it out! URL: http://backchannelchat.co m/Backchannel/2j92x Code: 2j92x Password: 2016 18

19. Social Q&A

20. 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

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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

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

26. Social Q&A

27. 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

28. REFRAMING LEARNING Socratic Seminar ▸ Fishbowl Discussions 28

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

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

31. In Action

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

33. Social Q&A

34. REFRAMING LEARNING Pinwheel Discussions 34

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

36. In Action

37. Social Q&A

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

39. In Action

40. Social Q&A

41. 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”