The original idea was #TechMexTuesday, but our schedule limited us to a Monday, during our teaming periods...hence #TechMex Teaming. Who doesn't love chips & salsa with their technology training? ! We worked through a short presentation explain the what, why, and how of #EduSnaps and then teachers got to work creating #EduSnaps using content from their own curriculums. This ended up being a 2 for 1 for teachers since I presented using PearDeck. I can't wait to see #EduSnaps and PearDeck in action in their classrooms!
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Everyday is a blessing, so why not come up with random reasons to celebrate? But, really! Who comes up with this stuff? Rice Krispie Treat Day, Old Rock Day, Public Sleeping Day, Donut Day....they go on and on, a celebration for every day of the year. My librarian and I decided to capitalize on these fun, wacky, and trivial holidays, offering up a time for teachers and staff to bring their 'stupid' questions to us on September 28th, Ask a Stupid Question Day! And we sweetened the deal with some breakfast treats.
Mr. Guzman reached out to me for a tool that his band students could use to vote on goals for the year. Each student submitted three goals and he wanted students to discuss them and vote on their top three for the band to pursue as a group this year. Dotstorming was my first thought and it was exactly what these band students needed for brainstorming, collaborating, and voting on goals for the school year. Check out Mr. Guzman's experience here: One hiccup we encountered with students sharing devices was the need to logout so that a new student could participate and vote. The solution is turning the device sideways (landscape). A menu option appears and students are able to logout before passing their device. Like this tool, but not sure how to use it in your classroom? Here are some ideas:
Richard Bryne offers a great video tutorial on getting started with Dotstorming. Have you used Dotstorming in your classroom? Tell me about your experience in the comments. Interested in using Dotstorming for the first time? Let me know your ideas in the comments or shoot me an email. I'd love to help you implement this simple, yet powerful tool in your classroom.
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