Breakout 5
Thursday, 10:45 - 11:45
Navigate Student Learning with GoFormative and Nearpod
Boardroom
Dave DeStefano
Have you ever wished for a magic screen that can show you how each student is doing with the assignment you just gave them? Would you like to insure that all your students were following the lesson on their device? GoFormative and Nearpod are two powerful tools that can engage your students and give you instant feedback on their understanding. In this session, Dave will show you the basics of each of these amazing free web tools.
An Hour of Coding: Learn the Basics
301
Megan Hatfield
In December 2014, 15 million students participated in an Hour of Code and learned the basics of computer programming and now you can too. Megan will explain the basics of coding so that you - and your students - can better understand how your new technology works. Participants will also learn how to bring an Hour of Code to their classroom.
One Device Classroom
302
Mike McCormick
Are you worried that you won't be able to infuse technology into your classroom because you aren't one to one? Just one device can be enough to incorporate great web resources into your lesson plans. Mike will share a host of ways that you can engage your students using just one device.
Avatars are Worth 1000 Words
303
Morgan Neccuzi & Jessy Larwa
If you're looking for new ways to appeal to the different learners in your classroom, avatars might be the right tool! Using these digital representations can help students learn fluency, practice sight reading, and give presentations. Jessy and Morgan will show several different avatar tools and how to create them, including Voki, Voice Thread, Fakebook, Blabberize, and Telagami.