Tech Tool Sailing

Tech Tool Sailing

Navigating the technology Sea

Prepping to set sail...

• You do NOT need to become a master of EVERY TOOL

• You need to have a GOAL for how tech can help or else you will simply use tools because they are there

• Find a single tool that you can use, then expand when you are ready

• Know your tools limit (Subscriptions, freemium, ect.)

Setting our Navigation

Take a few minutes now to write out a single goal or idea to keep in mind when beginning your tech journey. It should follow something along the following ideas...

"I want students to review at their own pace and let me know what they don't get"

"When my students read, I want to add materials and notes to make their reading comprehension better"

"I want to make sure my students are actually watching my videos"

Open Ended

Please share your goal with everyone!

You all have code-names so speak your mind

Let's check out that first question...

"I want students to review at their own pace and let me know what they don't get"

Why Quizizz works for me...

• Easy connection with Google Classroom

• Both synchronous and asynchronous work

• Students get the same experience whether virtual or present

• Massive question bank

• LIMIT: No deadlines, lessons, and reopening a closed quiz require Subscription

Let's check it out!

Open Ended

Any Questions or Comments so far?

The second idea/goal I had...

"When my students read, I want to add materials and notes to make their reading comprehension better"

Why InsertLearning works for me...

• Easy connection with Google Classroom

• Helps me add resources right into the reading

• Make assignments that are more current

• LIMIT: 5 Lessons for free, otherwise subscription

Let's check it out!

Open Ended

Any Questions or Comments so far?

The final idea/goal I had...

"I want to make sure my students are actually watching my videos"

Why edPuzzle works for me...

• I can see progress on each student for their data

• Make sure they watched the full video

• Add questions when I need them

• LIMIT: 20 videos for free

Let's check it out!

Before we all cast off...

• Always have a GOAL in mind when beginning your tech tools search

• MAKE SURE your tool is worth it. You should be able to justify paying for it even if you don't

• If you are only using one aspect of it, you are not using the tool to its full potential and should find one that matches YOU

Open Ended

Anyone else have any tech tools they have found? If so, let us know!