1. Integrating Technology in the GT classroom
IGT
Integrating Technology
in the GT classroom

2. Project GOAL Problem Based Learning

3. Digital Readworks www.digitalreadworks.org
Can be used to introduce, review or assess a PBL unit
Personalized based on student’s Lexile level
Excellent practice for SCReady – type responses
Automatic grading
Ability to view student responses in progress

4. WWW.mysteryscience.com Free trial membership
45-60 minute lessons with mysteries and explorations.
Section for Activity Prep with supplies needed
Access assessments for each unit
Handouts and assessments are editable
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5. Mystery Science What makes bridges so strong?

6. Canvas Discussion
How to write a quality response

7. 1. Start with a greeting
“Hey Elizabeth”
2. Give the writer a compliment
“I really like what you said about…”
“You made a great point when you said…”
“Your description of ________ was awesome!”
3. Make a connection with the writer
“This reminds me of…”
“I remember one time when…”
“In the last chapter we…”
4. Ask the writer a question
“What do you think would happen if…?”
“Do you agree that…?”
“Would you rather…?”
5. Proofread your comment before posting.

8. Kahoot.it Interactive formative assessment
Teacher created based on content
Provides immediate feedback for teachable moments

9. Story Corps www.storycorps.org/animation
Short animated videos of historical figures

10. Brainpop.com Aligned with educational standards
Presents content using real world connections
Introduces key vocabulary words
Meets needs of auditory and visual learners
Provides editable quizzes, games, activities, lesson plans, webinars, and animated movies
Assessments complement the lessons teachers already use
Do not give password to students!

11. Cube Creator
Bio Cube – use after reading or before writing a biography or autobiography
Mystery cube – Use after reading or before writing a mystery story
Story Cube – Use to map out the key elements of a story
Create-Your-Own-Cube – fill in your own questions and responses to a topic

12. Interactive Timeline
Timeline allows students to create a graphical representation of an event or process by displaying items sequentially along a line. Timelines can be organized by time of day, date, or event, and the tool allows users to create a label with short or long descriptive text. Adding an image for each label makes a timeline more visually appealing.

13. Kid Friendly Websites http://www.kidzsearch.com/

14. Session 1 Survey

15. Session 5 Survey