Day three of TCEA did not disappoint - it was just as fast and furious and intellectually overwhelming as day two. :) I did pick up some great info and even got to volunteer helping out at the general session. Each year I say that I will go for the ENTIRE week the following year so I can really scramble my brain - maybe next year... Until then, here's how I wrapped my my week...
50 Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom
50 Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom
- Why use QR Code?
- Save paper. Save time. Save space.
- Differentiation.
- Support auditory learning (link to audio file) and visual learning (link to images and video files).
- Extend learning.
- Ideas...
- "Welcome to our school" - QR code at entrance with welcome in different languages.
- Virtual tour of the school
- Advertise student/parent surveys
- Promote school events
- Label science diagrams with QR codes that link to extra info
- 45 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes to Support Learning
- http://qrvoice.net/
- http://studentsreviewbooks.com/
Sailing Down the Backchannel
- This was EASILY the best presentation I attended all week - informative AND funny. (Shocking, I know!) Be sure to check out Chad Jones from LCISD...
- lcafe.lcisd.org
- chadtheteacher.com
- @chadtheteacher (on Twitter)
- Three sites to use for backchannel: Todays Meet, Google Moderator, Twitter
- Why use a backchannel: engaging, starts conversations that should be happening, promotes collaboration and interaction
- Tips for using a backchannel
- Have a moderator.
- Plan for interaction.
- Don't be boring. (LOVE this!)
- Plan ahead.
- Be consistent.
Student/Teacher PLNs (Personal Learning Networks)
- paralleluniverse.wikispaces.com (excellent site with lots of info)
- kidblog.org (let students make blogs!)
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