Category: SeeSaw

Creating the Perfect BLT: Balanced Literacy and Technology

6/2/2018

Date: Saturday June 2, 2018
Time: 9:00amPT/10:00amMT/
11:00amCT/12:00pm ET
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

This week's webinar will be another exciting exploration of the importance of technology in balanced literacy with our special guest presenter, the always informative, inspiring Brandee Ramirez. Ramp up your knowledge, skills, and tools as you learn more about balanced literacy.

Webinar Description:
This session will clear up any confusion when it comes to integrating literacy and technology. We will provide attendees with ways to incorporate technology into daily balanced literacy routines. Participants will explore multiple iPad apps and web-based tools that can be used effectively within Reader's Workshop or your balanced literacy classroom while incorporating the 4C’s. This conversation will cover ways to incorporate technology, student choice, and rigorous standards into daily balanced literacy routines. We will share student samples and explore the use of apps while focusing on SAMR and TPACK model regarding technology education. Attendees will leave this session full of ingredients to make their own BLT!

Brandee Ramirez, Ed.D., has been teaching for eighteen years and is currently an Instructional Coach for Tustin Unified School District. Her main role is to support teachers and students on finding their passion in learning and how to incorporate technology into their daily classroom routines. She is a UCI Writing Project Fellow and Teacher of the Year 2013. She has created numerous professional development workshops for: iPads 101, Writing and Devices, ABC Mouse Classroom Integration, and presented at National and NAPA CUE 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as the Elearning Symposium, National HEAD Start Association, iPadpalooza, FETC 2016, International Literacy Association 2017, and ISTE 2016 and 2017. Brandee is on the Board of Directors for OCCue. She holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California. She enjoys spending time with her four children, running, paddle boarding and yoga. She has a passion for technology and education, but most importantly she has a passion for children and the love of learning.

Blackboard Collaborate( full recording):
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2018-06-02.0919.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Full Recording: https://tinyurl.com/BrandeeRamirez-5-2-18
Recording Chat: https://tinyurl.com/BrandeeRamirezChatLog-5-2-18
Audio Recording (mp3):

The Google Infused Classroom

8/6/2017

Date: Saturday August 5, 2017
Time: 9:00amPT/10:00amMT/
11:00amCT/12:00pm ET
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

Welcome back to a new school year! We are so excited to have two amazing educators and authors, Holly Clark and Tanya Avrith, to help us kick off our new year! They will share ideas from their new book "The Google Infused Classroom" which is based on the premise that we need to fuse great pedagogy with powerful technology tools to create meaningful learning experiences for our Generation Z students. They will go over some of the concepts from the book, as well as showcase some fun ways you can really get at student understanding in your classroom! This webinar will be a great way to get inspired for the upcoming school year - and learn ways to take learning to the next level.

Tanya Avrith is an Education Strategist and Educational Technology Consultant living in South Florida. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Apple Distinguished Educator and hold a master’s degree in educational technology. She is a pedagogical consultant and newly appointed director of educational technology at Grandview Preparatory School in Boca Raton, Florida - and co- author of the Google Infused Classroom.

Holly Clark is a technology and innovation specialist from San Diego, California. She is a Google Certified Teacher, National Board Certified Teacher, and holds an MA in Technology in Education from Columbia University. She is the head of EdTechTeam Press and travels the world trying to help change education - a now a co- author of The Google Infused Classroom.

Blackboard Collaborate( full recording):
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2017-08-05.0913.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Full Recording:
http://tinyurl.com/GoogleInfusedClassroom-8-5-17
Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/August5_2017
Audio Recording (mp3):

Seesawing in the Classroom

12/10/2016

Date:Saturday December 10, 2016
Time:9:00amPT/10:00amMT/
11:00amCT/12:00pm ET
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

We are excited to welcome Peg Volak as our special guest presenter for this webinar on Seesaw: a student-driven digital portfolio. Peg will share how she embraces and engages technology that allows students to showcase what they know, document their learning over the course of the year, and to share with parents and teachers in real time. Seesaw is an easy-to-use app that enables the learners to show off what they know using pictures, videos, drawings, camera roll/uploads, notes, and links. She will show us how to create an account, set up a new class, and demonstrate how students can upload their WOW work! Classroom examples of how they use Seesaw in her room will be shared and tools for further learning will be discussed.

Peg Volak is in her 25th year of teaching. She teaches amazing 2nd graders in Bucks County, Sellersville, PA. She integrates technology into all subjects, collaborates with others, and is always eager to try the newest tech tool. Her greatest passion is infusing technology so her students are armed with the necessary skills needed for their future. In addition, she is always looking for a way to weave fun into student’s learning. Peg is the recipient of many grants with Donor’s Choose, Pennridge Community Education Foundation, and IPEVO’s Wishpool. She is a Seesaw Ambassador, ClassDojo Mentor, Plickers Ambassador, Newsela Captain, as well as a Choose To Be Nice Ambassador. She hosts ‘Tech Talk with the Teachers’ each month to encourage the teachers in her building to learn and grow from each other. Peg also opens the doors to her classroom early for “The Discovery Tech Club” each Wednesday morning, so the students can have more time learning with robots in the classroom. Her personal interest with robots has enabled her to teach coding to students at a young age.

Seesaw is Peg’s all-time favorite app and teaching tool. She has been on-board since the debut of the app in 2015. Her 2nd graders share a friendship, classwork, and ideas with pen pals in South Dakota via a Seesaw Class. The class also hosted a Global Class with 6 classes over 4 continents this Fall.

Blackboard Collaborate( full recording):
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-12-10.0911.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350
Tiny URL for Full Recording: http://tinyurl.com/Seesaw-12-10-16
Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/December10_2016
Audio Recording (mp3):

Classroom Resources to Enhance the Use of Technology

9/10/2016

Date:Saturday September 10, 2016
Time:9:00amPT/10:00amMT/
11:00amCT/12:00pm ET
Location: Blackboard Collaborate

We are so excited to have an amazing educator, Heidi Samuelson, as our special guest presenter for this webinar! She is passionate about using technology with her students and will share some of her favorite tips and tools!
Webinar Description:
This webinar is designed to share some of my favorite “tips and tricks” for using technology in my fourth grade classroom to enhance students’ learning and connect them beyond the four walls of the classroom during the year. Join me to learn more about ways to help your students’ create an online learning journal with a FREE Seesaw account. See how easily students can create content and upload to their journal to keep a digital record of how they grow throughout the year! Learn ways to share links and important information with parents through a safe texting service called Remind. Share geography as well as help your students develop better communication skills through Mystery Skyping…I’ll even share how my class stays engaged and active as they compete with classrooms around the nation in a game of Kahoot using Skype. See how educators from around the WORLD are connecting to share math strategies and solutions through Twitter with the Global Math Task Twitter Challenge! There are so many ways to integrate technology into your daily teaching that will help you enhance your students’ learning, break down the classroom walls, and connect your students with authentic audiences!

Blackboard Collaborate( full recording):
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2016-09-10.0932.M.ACE02B5F35AA7E7975F015AAC6F794.vcr&sid=2008350

Tiny URL for Full Recording: http://tinyurl.com/HeidiSamuelson-9-10-16

Recording Chat: http://wiki.classroom20.com/September10_2016

Audio Recording (mp3):

Video Recording (mp4)
Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:  (links shared by participants during the session have been added to this list and also to the Livebinder)
Livebinder Link:
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2060427
(Note: Click on tab for "Heidi Samuelson-Classroom Tech Resources" in the Livebinder).
Twitter: https://twitter.com/swampfrogfirst
Class Twitter: @swampfrogkids https://twitter.com/swampfrogkids
Blog: http://swampfrogfirstgraders.blogspot.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swampfrogs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swampfrogs/
TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Swamp-Frogs
Heidi's Slides: http://bit.ly/29tgPPI
https://www.youtube.com/user/heidisamuelson (Heidi Samuelson’s YouTube channel)
https://plus.google.com/+HeidiSamuelson (Heidi Samuelson on Google Plus)
https://plus.google.com/communities/100506729570068519170 (Heidi Samuelson: Google Community for Engaging and Effective Apps)
https://www.remind.com/ (Remind )
http://www.flapjackeducation.com/2015/03/embedding-google-slides-and-calendars.html (Check out Tabitha Carro’s PD on how to make your newsletter easier to update RIGHT FROM YOUR device!)
https://www.remind.com/?rid=546 (Sign up for Remind)
https://www.remind.com/join (Parents can go to this link to enter your class code to join to receive your messages and alerts)
http://web.seesaw.me/ (SeeSaw is an online learning journal)
http://ambassadors.seesaw.me/user/heidi.samuelson/ (Heidi Samuelson, SeeSaw Ambassador)
http://bit.ly/2aqnH05 (Sign up with Heidi’s link and get 1 extra month of Seesaw Plus! That’s 60 days + one month free...and you can always go back to the FREE version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8fjqX49apo (SeeSaw: How to set up a class with class code sign in)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/categories/200277515-Getting-Started-Tips (SeeSaw Help and Resource Center)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53GM8DZSvjI&feature=youtu.be&list=PLb__lPS6CQsBXEFRgRoTv4_a26C4fYhvN (SeeSaw Tutorial Videos)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/sections/200751905-Introducing-to-Students- (Tips for Introducing SeeSaw to Students)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/sections/200751915-Introducing-to-Parents- (Tips for Sharing SeeSaw with Parents)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/categories/200277525-Activity-Ideas (30+ Activity Ideas for K-2 on SeeSaw)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/204422745-Join-us-for-SeesawChat-2nd-4th-Thursday-at-7pm-EST (SeeSaw Chat on Twitter: #SeesawChat - 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 4 pm PST)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/categories/200268989-General-Help (SeeSaw Frequently Asked Questions)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/210668246-Sample-Parent-Consent-Waiver- (Sample Parent Consent Waiver)
https://padlet.com/EHSMrsJ/s8us6tcnilvr (Padlet of SeeSaw ideas and activities for grades 7-12, Thanks to Julie Jacobs, @EHSMrsJ)
https://padlet.com/EHSMrsJ/lzeawum636r7 (Padlet of SeeSaw ideas and activities for Elementary grades,   Thanks to Julie Jacobs, @EHSMrsJ)
http://help.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/articles/207709973-PD-in-Your-PJs-Schedule (PD in your PJs Schedule for SeeSaw)
https://twitter.com/   (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/hashtag/gmttc?f=tweets&vertical=default (Twitter feed for #gmttc-Global Math Task Twitter Challenge)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l9hzBLNQ2b1l6ggiaH-deMQj9aRyRL0Us2WXkMQ68Gc/edit (Jack and the Beanstalk Problem-Global Math Twitter Challenge)
https://twitter.com/mrsmulligangr2/status/715553035229990912 (Eileen Mulligan example: Use the camera and video the explanation on how the student found the solution to the task.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZnceZ-fFZA&feature=youtu.be (Students create a stop motion video with pictures and iMovie to share out a task and answer.)
https://goo.gl/BdsQQH (How do I become a participant in the Global Math Task Twitter Challenge? If you want to share tasks for other classes to share solutions back….Sign up by your grade level on the Spreadsheet!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYx0rEOotJk (Video: Searching for a GMTTC task to share with your students)
https://theglobalreadaloud.com/ (The Global ReadAloud)
https://www.skype.com/ (Skype)
https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype (How Mystery Skype Works-info and video. Check out all the great connections you can make)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype-for-iphone/id304878510?mt=8 (Skype for iPhone/iPad)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skype.raider&hl=en (Skype for Android)
https://animoto.com/play/IOFwlObe4rciCTPAPnXRdw (Video: Skyping with Mamaw-reading and discussing books on Skype)
http://swampfrogfirstgraders.blogspot.com/2015/05/multiplayers-skyping-kahoot-global.html (Learn how to create and share a Kahoot on Skype. Play a Kahoot game to review skills.)
https://getkahoot.com/ (Connecting classes to play Kahoot is so rewarding and shares authentic learning with others!)
https://animoto.com/play/IB9UKJXNpMKfVTlq2cQyog (Video: Skype a Kahoot)
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kahoot-Review-Challenge-2207309 (Have students create their own Kahoot Reviews)
http://www.anitagoodwin.com/2014/10/im-kahooter-learn-more-about-kahoot.html (Anita Goodwin’s blog post and PPT slides about how she uses Kahoot with her class with step by step instructions for how to create a Kahoot game)
http://ilive2learnilove2grow.blogspot.com/ (Anita Goodwiin’s blog)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/ (Edu Buncee)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buncee-for-edu/id923461057?mt=8 (Buncee for EDU iPad app)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/buncee-for-education/ellfabeapehinedonfkijbemfbapemoj?hl=en-US (Buncee for Education-Chrome App)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/edu-examples (Buncee EDU examples)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/buncee/v2/715285 (Edu Buncee for Global Math Task Twitter Challenge)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/buncee/57440 (Edu Buncee example of students sharing learning-author project for Roald Dahl)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/buncee/61212 (Students use Edu Buncee to create interactive stories using their own voice to read the story)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/buncee/33115 (Edu Buncee: Flip the learning and create a lesson that students interact with and then complete an assignment to show their learning.)
http://gmttc.blogspot.com/ (Example: Use the Buncee backgrounds and stickers to create math tasks to share on the Global Math Task Twitter Challenge)
https://www.edu.buncee.com/buncee/v2/722058 (Create motivational quotes with Edu Buncee)
http://the-primary-life.blogspot.com/2016/04/app-smashing-with-buncee-and-seesaw-and.html (Jonna of the Primary Life has a fabulous blog about how she used Buncee to appsmash a project with her kindergartners! Create templates in PowerPoint or Buncee. Students upload picture of template to their Seesaw Journal and use the drawing tool to complete an acrostic poem)
https://spark.adobe.com/ (Adobe Spark: Create Videos, Pages, and Images to share the learning)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQP_F-PepOoyuMuESAYPWDsZxYs1LlORk5BHjAGs-0Q/edit (This google doc gives some of the ideas shared by Kami Butterfield for using Adobe Spark Post in your classroom to share the learning.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD81ew_UvGU&feature=youtu.be (YouTube video by Richard Byrne: How to Use Adobe Spark)
https://spark.adobe.com/post/bMxM5/ (Heidi Samuelson photo example with motivational message using Adobe Spark)
https://spark.adobe.com/page/o2735/ (Global Math Task Twitter Challenge example using Adobe Spark)
https://www.thinglink.com/edu (ThingLink EDU)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinglink/id647304300?mt=8 (ThingLink app for iPhone/iPad)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinglink.android&hl=en (ThingLink app for Google Play for Androids)
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/561372577776271361 (ThingLink example-I am a Digital Citizen. You can use the web or an app to upload pictures of projects and add video, audio, text, or more images as targets on your uploaded image in Thinglink.
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/772984856547164162 (ThingLink example-Animal cell parts and functions)
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/693430268916137984 (ThingLink example-Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale)
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/802956009273294848 (ThingLink example-Global Math Task Twitter Challenge)
http://pic-collage.com/ (PicCollage)
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id448639966 (PicCollage app for iPhone/iPad)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cardinalblue.piccollage.google (PicCollage app for Google Play for Android)
https://app.seesaw.me/pages/shared_item?item_id=item.c6d416fb-84b6-40c2-b858-1f1e93968d3d&share_token=YpNiThkBSFeSO3JOHBQHpQ&mode=share (PicCollage example: Students used camera to take pictures during a special event at school. Pictures were uploaded into PicCollage and a background was added. Stickers and text were also added to the PicCollage creation. The final creation can be uploaded and shared on Remind, Twitter, and in our Seesaw Journal)
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/804031349739487232 (ThingLink example: Virtual Poster for #notatiste16)
http://2techieteachers.blogspot.com/2016/06/10-apps-that-fuel-creation-with.html (Heidi’s blog post: 10 Apps that Fuel Creation with Technology Across the Content)
http://swampfrogfirstgraders.blogspot.com/2016/02/writing-in-digital-worl.html (Heidi’s blog post: Writing in a Digital World)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18kuN03NCqfuWXExe0XMrqKmonHog0EvRpj-taNLprU4/edit (Directions to sign up for Twitter for Education) https://www.brainpop.com/technology/digitalcitizenship/ (BrainPop resources for digital citizenship)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-citizenship (CommonSense Media: Digital Citizenship Lesson Plans. Interactive Games.Professional Development. Family Education.)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/digital_citizenship_starter_kit_0.pdf (CommonSense Media: Digital Citizenship Starter Kit)
https://sites.google.com/site/dbennerorg/presentations/tcea-2015/digital-citizenship-keeping-students-safe-online (Digital Citizenship resource site created by Diana Benner)
Closing Slides:
http://learningrevolution.com (The Learning Revolution Network created by Steve Hargadon. We now have Host Your Own Webinars again! If you would like to schedule a free public webinar on Blackboard Collaborate sign up on this site.)
http://learningrevolution.com/page/host-your-own-webinar (Host Your Own Webinar
details)
http://tinyurl.com/CR20LIVEFeaturedTeacherNominat (Nominate a Featured Teacher for our shows--you can nominate yourself too if you’d like to present for us)
http://tinyurl.com/cr20livesurvey (Classroom 2.0 LIVE survey link to request PD certificates for live or recorded webinars)
Links added during chat have been added to the Livebinder:
http://alicekeeler.com/ (Alice Keeler’s blog)
http://www.topdogteaching.com/ (Kayla Delzer’s blog)
http://bit.ly/2cf1od9 (@plnaugle (Paula):how to remove recommended YouTube videos)
http://teachingwithappitude.weebly.com/blog (Kami Butterfield’s Blog)
http://vocaroo.com/ (@plnaugle (Paula): Great way to use Thinglink - take a picture of a book cover then have students use Vocaroo to record their review of the book and add hotspot using their Vocaroo link to the Thinglink)
http://safeshare.tv (Safeshare.TV: great way to share YouTube and Vimeo recordings without all of the related content. Safeshare can also be embedded in SeeSaw)
http://www.qrcode-monkey.com/#custom-image (@bcdtech Maureen: QR Code Monkey-creating QR code as a custom image)

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