2. Informal Assessment  Check student understanding  Short and quick methods of assessing student progress  Assessments without grades, but still provide useful data for teachers  Prevent students from falling far behind  Adjust plans based on assessments  Reinforces ideas and lessons taught in class http://jacquelynconyers.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/3dc6u6r00pq6q3a.jpg

3. Why technology for informal assessment?  Quick and easy  Students will be engaged and excited because of the technology  Keeps students accountable  Provides useful information about the understanding of our students http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tech- chalkboard.jpg

4. Helpful Websites http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php# www.Stgeorge6thenglish.weebly.com http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_cho ice_polls/9tYyDU5wzrncSVk http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_cho ice_polls/9tYyDU5wzrncSVk http://m.socrative.com/lecturer/#mainScreen

5.  What can I do with my website? Insert youtube videos Include documents you have created Create polls Create surveys Students can submit assignments  What is needed? To use in the classroom students will need a computer with internet access

6.  What can I do with this website? Create questions (multiple choice or open ended) for students A great way to informally assess and keep students accountable  What is needed? Computer with internet access or cell phones

7.  What can I do with this website? Create questions (multiple choice or open ended) for students Set up questions in form of a race Can orally ask questions and students can respond via socrative.com Obtain results from students in an excel file  What is needed? Computer or smartphone with internet access

8.  Let´s Practice!! http://macto.us/wp-content/uploads/thinking-cap.png