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[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@Emsa270 @csub_techteach1 I really like the feature of the annotation. This would be really helpful for lessons like math. The GIFs is an added bonus. I would really like to play with this software app.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use wondershare DemoCreator. It has really good reviews by other teachers and its really easy to use. I can record presentations and demo videos for my students so they can rewatch a concept they want to review again.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@zjesssie @csub_techteach1 Hi Jessie-yes! I have seen a lot of teachers use this tool and they’re able to design the slides in a organized and beautiful way. This is definitely a way to keep students engaged and I don’t see this ever going away.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use Padlet. It’s aesthetically pleasing to look at and it’s a good way to ask questions and have students present their answers and pictures of their understanding. It also allows other students to learn from each others ideas.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@misscalles @csub_techteach1 Hello Maria. That was actually my second choice as well. I really like that you can make a lesson plan here and organization is one of my top strengths. So I usually like online tools such as this one for that purpose.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 The tech quest #3 is going well. I found the Khan Academy most useful for me personally because I actually found it fun. It’s like a refresher course for all the different subject matters and it’s based of the CCSS.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@EvaHernandez197 @csub_techteach1 Hi Eva, I like your idea of using google maps to show different parts and cultures of the world. I think it’s important to teach kids that we are very diverse and it’s a way of celebrating that diversity in the classroom.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 So far it’s going well. Animoto can meet the cultural needs because of the visuals which is good for students who are learning the EL and rely more on pictures for understanding. YouTube has a lot of educational videos that could be used as a resource.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@KTLA What???!! 😦

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@EvaHernandez197 @csub_techteach1 Hi Eva! I have never heard of this app. It sounds like a useful tool and I like that idea of using it to quiz them as part of a formative assessment.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use Mentimeter. I would use it in the classroom to conduct live polls to test students knowledge and get insight on their interests to see what activity they would find engaging. This would help me put a fun lesson plan together.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@QueneshaQ @csub_techteach1 Hi Quenesha I also like Canvas as a grading tool. I think it’s very easy to use and I like that students can see how they’re doing in the class. It would work best for high school or college students.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use Jump Rope because it tells teachers what students have learned and where they are lacking in order for the teacher to redesign the lesson plan. It offers various reports based on homework performance & assessments which gives them an idea of the goals that were met.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@itsmekelci @csub_techteach1 Hi Kelci! As soon as I saw Bitmoji, I thought, yep students will totally go for that. You want them engaged you got it with this. I keep hearing Prezi is fun so I’m going to have to play around with it.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use Canva to create presentations. I like it because they have a variety of themes. They also allow you to collaborate with other teachers, record a video and engage with the audience or class. It looks very playful which is needed to grab the students’ attention.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@RubiGalvez13 @csub_techteach1 Hi Rubi. I honestly had no clue how Google Classroom works. This actually would be a good way to do a formative assessment. I need to familiarize myself with this more since I’ve been hearing about it more often.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 I would use ClassDojo because teachers can give students activities and they can do projects on this by uploading photos, videos and drawings. Teachers can also engage with students and parents through this app. It also allows them to put student portfolios together.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@KayleenR412 @csub_techteach1 I’m amazed to learn that this tool exists to make education fun and engaging for students. Not only that, but it’s seems like it also saves teachers so much time rather than use the traditional pencil and paper to review later.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@csub_techteach1 Nearpod is a tool that can be incorporated in any lesson plan. For example, it allows teachers to give a PowerPoint lesson as well as provide built-in interactive questions to check for understanding. It also has fun, educational games that students will appreciate.

[S. Medina-Marsical @Sandych28]

@SpringerAric @csub_techteach1 I agree! I like to think of these online tools as a way for them to have a virtual field trip. Many students haven’t even been outside their own town. I believe they would truly appreciate this fun and new way of traveling virtually while also learning.