Personalizing Learning with technology
TECHNOLOGY IS AN INFLUENTIAL TOOL IN DIFFERENTIATION. HOWEVER, AS WITH ALL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, IT IS A SUPPORT.
THE CURRICULUM ALWAYS PLAYS THE LEAD IN THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATION.....THE TECHNOLOGY HAS THE SUPPORTING ROLE.
THE CURRICULUM ALWAYS PLAYS THE LEAD IN THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATION.....THE TECHNOLOGY HAS THE SUPPORTING ROLE.
Edtech tools should be utilized not for the sake of the tool itself, but as a means to a bigger end. That is why evaluation of technology tools in terms of their meaningful-ness, quality, and purposeful-ness is so important. Therefore the goal of this activity is to allow teachers the opportunity to explore and evaluate digital tools within the context of the learning style they support. Teachers are provided a variety of differentiated digital tools that maximize the learning of all and provides opportunities for students to understand, evaluate, and create - by choice of edtech tool. Teachers then explore and evaluate these tools in order to provide a collection that best fits the needs and learning styles of their students in a "technology-rich learning environment."
-Explore your assigned DI technology tools.
-Then use Jigsaw to play, evaluate, and discuss to become "experts" in your DI field.
-Come to consensus on the top 3 tools.
-Record , explain, and share how the tools could be used (take turns as the recorder).
-Be prepared to teach these to your home base team.
-Then use Jigsaw to play, evaluate, and discuss to become "experts" in your DI field.
-Come to consensus on the top 3 tools.
-Record , explain, and share how the tools could be used (take turns as the recorder).
-Be prepared to teach these to your home base team.
1 - Visual Tech Tools
Make BeliefsComix - Create your own comic strip
ABCYa Word Clouds - Generate and edit word clouds
Holt Organizers –Interactive, web-based organizers
Visuwords - Dictionary that creates a visual display of word meanings
Graphic Organizer Maker - Simple tool for creating, saving, or printing custom graphic organizers
Prezi - Make presentations that zoom and pan and create snapshots to turn into graphic organizers
Canva - Tool to make visually appealing web-based posters
Popplet - Tool to capture and visually organize ideas into a web-based graphic organizer
Fakebook - Students can create Facebook style profile pages for historical figures, literary characters, and more!
Wakelet - Simple tool to create collections and portfolios of resources and photos
2 - Auditory Tech Tools
Voki - Create speaking avatars
History & Politics Out Loud - A collection of famous speeches
Schoolhouse Rock - Concepts expressed in song
NaturalReader - Text-to-speech tool that reads webpages, books and other texts
Blabberize - Create talking pictures
Synth - Interactive 256 second audio or video recordings which can be synthesized together.
PowToon - Dynamic animation and presentation creator that allows embedded voice over scripts.
FlipGrid - Video discussion tool with an engaging grid that allows the teacher to “spark a discussion” that students can then respond with short videos in the grid.
3 - Kinesthetic/Tactile Tech Tools
Jeopardy Labs – Web-based Jeopardy tool
Adobe Spark - Easily create and share visual stories with graphics, web pages, and videos
Quizlet Live – Quizlet, but as a collaborative classroom game
Weebly - Drag and drop website creation tool
EdPuzzle - Formative assessment tool that allows students to interact with video that can be customized with questions at checkpoints and provides analytics on viewing and responses
SeeSaw - Digital portfolio to collect evidence of student work through photos and videos and for students to monitor and reflect on progress. Great Seesaw activities by grade level are here
Insert Learning - Insert instructional content on any webpage
Padlet - Interactive sticky notes for collaborative brainstorming and sharing of ideas
Jamboard - An interactive tool available with your Google account that allows for collaboration and organization of ideas
Additional Resources
Choice Board Templates
Choice Boards
Dare to Differentiate Choice Boards
Spelling Tic TacToe
WebQuests
Zunal WebQuests
QuestGarden
Google WebQuest Template
Choice Board Templates
Choice Boards
Dare to Differentiate Choice Boards
Spelling Tic TacToe
WebQuests
Zunal WebQuests
QuestGarden
Google WebQuest Template