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PresenterJessica Hu
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June 30, 2
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NETS-T
0 2D- Provide students with multiple and varied

formative and summative assessments.

0 3D- Model and facilitate effective use of
current and emerging digital tools
0 4B- Address the diverse needs of all learners
by using learner-centered strategies

NETS-A
0 2C- Provide learner-centered environments

equipped with technology and learning

resources
0 4C- Recruit and retain highly competent
personnel who use technology creatively
0 5A- Ensure equitable access to appropriate
digital tools and resources to meet the needs
of all learners

What we will answer by

the end of the
presentation:
Focus QuestionHow do online tools provide accurate and
creative ways for students to express ideas?
Related QuestionsWhat online tools are available for students to
use as an assessment?
When should students use online tools to
produce work?

Benefits of Using Online

Tools
0 Students get to become 21st century learners
0 Students get to go beyond pencil and paper to

show what they know

0 Online tools provide individualized methods
for showing what students know
0 Students are engaged and dont just see the
assessments as another boring assignment
0 Once students have obtained what they need
to know, an online tool is a great way for them
to advance themselves.

Research-Based
0 National Center for Education Statistics
0 Technology in Schools
0 Chapter 7: Technology Integration, Technology in Schools:
Suggestions, Tools, and Guidelines for Assessing Technology in
Elementary and Secondary Education
0 3 questions to ask.. All based on the incorporation of technology

into instruction's major components: curriculum standards,

practices, and student assessment.
0 They are..
0 Are teachers proficient in the use of technology in the

teaching/learning environment?
0 Are students proficient in the use of technology in the
teaching/learning environment?
0 Is technology integrated into the teaching/learning
environment? *Lead by example!*

Have you..?
0 Used online tools before to assess

knowledge?
0 Raise your hand or select Yes/No from the box
0 If not, no worries! Were about to make it easy!
0 Used online tools to teach content before?
0 Raise your hand or select Yes/No from the box
0 This can make it easy to show students how to
navigate through a website or application!

Prezi.com
0 This is an online tool that is very similar to PowerPoint!
0 It provides students the opportunity to try something

new, while creating a presentation that is saved and

updated online!
0 No more saving to a USB or emailing a presentation.
0 Students can send you the link or just log in to their

account to present.
0 Who has used Prezi before? (Hand Raise)
0 Lets take a look at a complete Prezi before looking at

how to set yours up---- Prezi.com

Steps to Get Started

0 Set Up Free Public Account
0 New Prezi- Choose and Use Template- Click

Blue button

Preparing YOUR Prezi

Editing Your Slides

Pros of Prezi
0 Many templates to choose from
0 Easily insert links, videos, and photos
0 Project saves every couple of minutes, and it

is saved online!
0 Students are able to have all presentations in
one place, where everyone invited can take a
look!

Padlet.com
0 Online discussion board
0 Students post ideas, comments, pictures, links, etc.

to collaborate on an idea.
0 Instructor can create a board with a question, photo,
idea (the options are endless) and students can
respond LIVE!
0 Students get actively engaged
0 Feedback is provided while students watch the
discussion board fill up!
0 Who has used Padlet before? (Hand Raise)
0 Take a look: Padlet.com

Creating Your Padlet..

Huh??

Modify/Make it Yours!

Heres How

Pros of Padlet
0 LIVE feed of student ideas or answers
0 Instructor directed, but student-driven
0 Students easily embed links or photos to

SUPPORT their ideas (RI5 standard)

0 Instructors can copy the padlet to save or
show for data
0 Can be used at home, in school, or even
created by students as an assignment!

Your Thoughts
0 Create a document where you can build a tchart..
0 We discussed and visited both online tools to provide a

general idea on how these can be used!

0 Place Prezi and Padlet on each side of your t-chart
0 Using your expertise, profession, and knowledge list 3

different activities for each that could be used with the online
tool (example: Padlet- Debating North vs South in the Civil
War)
0 Share your ideas: Pick one from each column and share in the

chat box.

Which do you prefer?

0 Access the online tool that you prefer after what we have

discussed.
0 You will have about 7 minutes to login (both free) and create

a basic assessment that could be used in your profession.

0 Use Prezi or Padlet to explain the assignment and

expectations for your students.

0 Youre not building the assignment here, just laying out the
instructions.
0 By using the tool to do this we have the opportunity to show
our kids how to use it!

Provide Links
0 Comment in the chat box by giving us the

link to your Prezi or Padlet once you are

finished.
0 Feel free to click on the links being provided

so that others can view your ideas.

Looking Past Classwork

0 You can create a Padlet for communication

where students and parents are provided a

link to ask questions, share concerns, etc.
throughout the year.
0 Let your students create their own Prezi or

Padlet for an assignment!

0 If you use Prezi for instructional presentations

send home the links for at-home review!

Survey
0 What is one way you could use an online tool

to have students be creative?

0 How could you use Padlet or Prezi as an
assessment in your classroom?
0 When should students use an online tool to
produce work?
0 Answer @ padlet.com/jessica_hutches/PDLM