Flipgrid is one of the first ed tech programs that I used to enhance student engagement within my classroom. The video feature allowed my 5th grade students to show their understanding in a different way. For many of them, it was also a lot more fun than traditional pencil and paper responses. The few who struggled …
Edpuzzle is a great ed tech program to use for student engagement. It allows teachers to choose videos from YouTube, embed your own assessment questions, and track your students’ progress. It also has precreated video assessment that teachers can choose from as well. Edpuzzle offers a free version and paid version. The free version provides almost …
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Seesaw, like Flipgrid, is an excellent way to engage students in learning. I highly recommend it (even more than Flipgrid) if you teach lower elementary students. Similar to Flipgrid, Seesaw has a photo and video recording feature. However, it also has options for students to draw pictures, write notes, upload files, and add links. The design …
In December 2017 I participated in Code.org’s Hour of Code. After seeing the enthusiasm and joy on my students’ faces I decided it was important to continue teaching computer science and programing for the remainder of the year. While I had already planned to do this with my own 5th grade class, I wanted to include …
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“The ‘Hour of Code™’ is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming.” Since 2013, Code.org has hosted a week devoted to encouraging students to learn more about computer science and computer programming. This world-wide event has reached over 180 countries and continues …