1. 6 Quick Ways to Integrate Technology in Your Class
From Beginning To End
Presenter: Andrea Nguyen, CTHS
#pisdtechacademy2015

2. With so many different web tools and apps for teachers out there, which should you choose?
If you don’t have a lot of time to learn to learn new programs, here are my recommendations:

3. Tech Tools for Teachers:
Youtube youtube.com
Google Drive drive.google.com
Memes using Google Drive & Snip It tool
Poll Everywhere polleverywhere.com
QR Codes qrstuff.com
Schoology schoology.com
EASY
SIMPLE
EFFECTIVE

4. Youtube We all use Youtube, but here is how it can rock the classroom:
Students are more engaged through visually-stimulating videos
Students can upload their own videos to demonstrate understanding
Students can create video replies to each other
Videos can supplement lessons for students
Teachers can spend more time focusing on students
Teachers will have a library of free information

5. Anticipatory Set / “HOOK”
What is Anticipatory Set? -
At the beginning of class, use YOUTUBE to grab
students’ attention and prepare them for what
they’re about to learn. Keep it brief and engaging.
Music videos are good, too.
YOUTUBE:
(SchoolHouseRock, Vsauce, ASAPscience, ASAPthought, GoodMythicalMorning,)
Miscommunication:
Audio Illusion:
Nonverbal Communication (hand signs):

6. TEACHING/ ENRICHMENT Show short and interesting
videos (5 to 15 minutes long)
that compliment your lessons
or to help explain a complex topic:
Optical Illusions in Photography:
History of Photography:
How the heart pumps blood:
OTHER POPULAR YOUTUBE CHANNELS FOR TEACHERS:

7. TRANSITIONS & OTHER USES
Use music videos on Youtube or Pandora to help students transition from one activity to another.
Use the “Baby Come Back” video to call students back to their seats after a group activity, gallery walk, or quick break.
Classroom Karaoke, anyone? (INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION TEACHER SONGS)-
(Party in the USA)
(Turn the Lights Down Low)
Create a “dance” to help teach your lesson by using music on youtube
(NONVERBAL) (CUPID SHUFFLE)
(STEPS)

8. Google Drive
Having a Google Drive account is like having an online desktop you can access at any computer anywhere you have web access. You can store documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets in the cloud. It’s free and easy to use.
What it looks like -
CHAMPS -
STUDENT RESOURCES TO SETTING UP ONLINE ACCOUNTS -
SUPPORT -

9. Examples of how I use Google Slides
I use Google Slides for warm ups, attendance, polling and exit tickets:
(Attendance/ Polling)
(Daily Quick Speeches)
(Website Edition)
(Exit Tickets & Checking for Understanding)

10. Memes Memes are funny photos with clever sayings super-
imposed. They are very
popular among kids, especially visual learners. They make your messages more memorable and interesting. You can copy memes you find online or create your own. Use them for classroom rules and warm ups.
BASIC PROCEDURES:
WARM UPS:

11. How to Create a Meme on Google Slides
You have 8 minutes left until the bell.
It’s Easy
Copy and paste a silly picture you found online.
Add text. Use the IMPACT font.
Use the Snip It Tool if you want to save it on your desktop computer.
Wrap it up!

12. Poll Everywhere https://www.polleverywhere.com/
Poll Everywhere is an application that allows students to take polls you’ve created online. It’s a great tool for discussion, sharing, collaborating, and getting quick feedback.
Use Poll Everywhere before you start your lesson to check for prior knowledge … or after your lesson to check for understanding.

14. Example of How I use Poll Everywhere in my class:
“Give me an example of how speech can help you with your career pathway.”

15. QR Codes
With a QR code scanner on their smartphones, students can scan a QR code created by a teacher in order to launch themselves to a certain website or online document. This will save them time from having to type in a long URL.

16. How to create QR codes: www.qrstuff.com .

17. Examples of how I use QR codes:
I use QR codes for warm ups, lessons, and student workshops.
(SPEECH IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONS)
(MEDIA DAY)

18. Schoology
Schoology is an online learning, classroom management, and social networking platform that improves learning through better communication, collaboration, and increased access to curriculum and supplemental content.
I use Schoology to share with students my syllabus, lesson plans, make up work, tests, etc.
(SPEECH FOLDERS)
(ASSIGNMENTS)
(RATE RESULTS)

19. Technology makes life easier
It’s so much easier for me to update my information. It saves paper and time. My students have access to their work anywhere they have access to the internet. If I assign them partner or group work, they can all edit the same project at one time.

20. Use Tech Tools for Teaching!
As educators, we should take advantage of what is already out there. Use Technology Tools for Teaching. Thank you for your time!
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