May 28 Pro-D “Tech Bytes”

This is a “highlight reel” of ways to integrate technology into any classroom. I’ve covered each of these topics in-depth in separate blog posts so dig deeper if something interests you.

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1. YouTube (see my post Become a YouTube Teacher)
   • https://www.youtube.com/
   • Create your own playlists by subject area
   • Built-in close captioning
   • Become a creator!
2. Google Forms (see 8 Effective Ways to use Google Forms)
   • https://forms.google.com/
   • Ticket out the door
   • Mood tracker
   • Pre-Assessment survey
   • Self-Marking Quiz
   • School-wide Event Using Google Forms
3. WikiGame (see Exploring the new WikiGame Groups)
   • https://thewikigame.com/
   • Think “6 degrees of separation” where we try to connect 2 Wikipedia articles
   • Try to go from the start article to the end article in as few clicks as possible
   • Teachers can create their own games
   • Works on a phone / iPad
4. GeoGuessr (see Guild Battle – Geo Guessr)
   • https://geoguessr.com/
   • Randomly places the player on the map (worldwide or limit it to Canada or another country)
   • Players have to look for clues (geography, language, architecture etc.) and then make a guess as to where they are
   • Points are awarded for accuracy
   • I usually have students work in teams, one student controlling the map and another doing research through Google
   • Works on a phone / iPad (either through the website or the app)
5. Kahoot
   • https://kahoot.com/
   • Create or play existing quiz games on any topic
   • Similar to “Time Play” at the movie theatre
   • Pre-Assessment
   • Quiz Review
   • Works on phone / iPad (teacher needs access to a device and projector/TV to host the game.)