1. BDA Project 1 BACK CHANNEL EXAMPLE

2. BEFORE  Discuss back channeling, specifically using http://todaysmeet.com/, with an 8 th grade science teacher prior to a lab. http://todaysmeet.com/  How might it be used prior to the lab including posting vocabulary, specific identification methods, body parts, definitions, etc.?  How might it be used following the activity including sharing search results, identification ideas, congratulatory messages, and suggestions for the next activity?  Demonstrate and try the process, anticipate ease of usage, prepare rules for students to follow, and post the link on the school-wide classroom management system for all students to use, setting time parameters.

3. DURING  Demonstrate back channeling to students, specifically using http://todaysmeet.com/, prior to the lab.http://todaysmeet.com/  On the day prior to the lab, display vocabulary, names, specific identification methods, body parts, definitions, etc. Have students share their thoughts and ideas during the class.  Discuss how back channeling will be used following the activity including sharing search results, identification ideas, and congratulatory messages.  On the day of the activity, students will do the lab, recording their results and taking photos of finds.

4. DURING  Review back channeling with students, specifically using http://todaysmeet.com/, following the lab activity. http://todaysmeet.com/  On the day following the lab, review vocabulary, names, specific identification methods, body parts, definitions, etc. Have students share their thoughts and ideas about the activity  Have students share their results including vocabulary, names, identification information, and congratulatory messages.  Ask students for feedback about using back channeling.

5. AFTER  Meet with the science teacher to discuss the activity.  Discuss the effectiveness of using back channeling as part of the lab.  What went well?  What could have been better?  What would you change the next time you used the activity?  In what other ways could you use back channeling in your classroom?