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Showing posts with label Exit slips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exit slips. Show all posts
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Post it Notes
I saw a Pin on Pinterest and wanted to try using Post It Notes in the classroom. This is day 3 of the new school year and we've done this for 2 of them.
This was completed on Day 1. After discussing the rules and expectations, students were able to tell me what I can do to help them.
I had students write their name on the bottom. For grading purposes, this was too much. I have to rethink what I can do effectively grade student work in this format.
Day 3 we did an entrance slip...
Again great idea, but grading was not effective.
Another educator has suggested I do color codes for each block to help distinguish the different sets of blocks.
All of my students have an assigned number (1-30) so they will write their numbers instead of name. Students will be put their post it's in numerical order!
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Going Goo-Goo for Google!
All Google forms are very simple to create. Do a Google search and tons of stuff will come up on the topic!
I will be using Google Forms for my exit slips, student lesson reflections, and assessments. Have fun exploring Google Forms and how you can use them in your classroom!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Digitally Speaking in Math with Voice Threads
As I was creating my codes, I decided to integrate Voice Thread into the activity as well. My co-worker introduced me to Voice Thread last week. Voice Thread is an engaging digital learning tool students can use to communicate in class. Voice Thread is a audio blog that allow students to record text and audio comments about uploaded images or sites.The basic account is free and allows you to create up to 5 threads.
I created a few threads for my students to use as Exit Slips for class next week. I have included an example below. In this example, we will a Order of Operations Voice Thread to review Order of Operations with students. The task will be for students to create a mnemonic device to remember the Order of Operations.
A TwitFriend sent me this link with good resources on Voice Threads. Check it out if you are interested in more information.
Friday, December 14, 2012
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas...11 Digital Instructional Strategies
On the eleventh day of Christmas, F.i.T. gave to me 11 digital instructional strategies you can use in your technology integrated classroom. Provided students with a variety of ways to learn promotes success for all students. Challenging them to think in creative ways helps motivate and inspire them to learn.
1.
The
Author’s Chair is a strategy that provides a way for the student to share
with other students their favorite moment in a reading or their own writing. Teachers
can use the Author’s Chair with the use of a Talking Worksheet. Students can
include their writing and record a selected piece of the reading or their writing.
Have students rotate to other student’s iPads, computers, etc. and read and
listen to their peers Talking Worksheet. Leave sticky notes at reach iPad,
computer, etc. for students to leave responses and comments.
2.
Concept Maps is
a great way for students to explore learning through the gathering and sharing
of information. Concept maps can be used to show a relationship among different
topics, brainstorm ideas, or organize thoughts. Students can use such digital
tools as Inspiration, Minddomo, Gliffy, or Flowchart.
3.
Think – Pair – Share is
a strategy that allow students to think about a concept, reading, or steps to
solve a problem, pair with a peer to discuss the reading or solve the problem,
and share their thoughts or outcome. Students can use an app such as Corkulous to create their thoughts of a
passage, problem, etc. Then pair students together and have them discuss their
thoughts. Have student share their thoughts and/or discussions with their
partners with the entire class.
4.
Many
apps such as SonicPic or StoryKit will
allow you use the Jig Saw method in your class. Assign students to a
base group of 4 to 5 students. Have students to number off within their group.
Assign topics to the base group members. Students move to their expert groups.
Students work with members of their expert group to research/read/learn the
topic. Expert groups create a short presentation to present to their base
group. Students return to their base groups and take turns teaching their group
members the material using their presentation. See the Printable Page for a printable instruction sheet.
5.
Speed Dating is a fun strategy to review concepts,
vocabulary words, chapter summaries, etc. Create 2 circles, a inner and an
outer. Space is a must for this strategy because students in the inner or outer
circle will be moving. Assign students a review problem, vocabulary word, or
chapter review to create a presentation on. Many different digital tools can be
used for this based on your assignment. Students share their presentation for a
certain amount of time. When time expires, they move to the next person. See the Printable Page for a printable instruction sheet.
6.
Pause Breaks is lesson chunking. You can use pause
breaks in many ways. If given a problem, reading passage, or prompt, have
students turn around and discuss their problem, reading, or prompt to a
partner. Students can write a summary in Notes or some other writing tool or
use an interactive whiteboard app and share it with a neighbor.
7.
Acting It Out is a strategy that allow students to
act out a problem or situation to help students deepen a student’s understanding
of a topic. Digital tools such as Go Animate or Sock Puppet are great for this
strategy.
8.
Alphabet Summary is great for reviews. Assign each student
with a different letter of the alphabet and have them pick a word or concept
that was discussed in class. Students can use digital tools such as SonicPic,
ScreenChomp, or DoddleBuddy to create and present.
9.
Choice Boards or Tic-Tac-Toe Choice
Boards is a strategy
that offers students a way to make a decision on how they will learn or
practice their understanding on topic. See the Printable Page for a sample Tic-Tac-Toe Board The internet as a wealth of examples for review.
10.
Flashcards is a strategy that students can
create note cards with a question, problem, or fact. There are many online
flashcards tools that students can use to create and review flashcards.
11.
Exit Slips and Warm-ups are strategies that can be used to
assess prior knowledge, get an understanding of how well students understand a
topic, reflection, etc. Exit Slips and Warm-ups can be surveys, writing
prompts, or problems for student solve. This can be given to students using
Socrative or a digital survey tool. See my post on Exit Slips for ideas!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
On the Twelfth of Christmas ...12 Digital Exit Slips
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas F.i.T. gave me 12 Digital Exit Slip Tools to use...
This year our district implemented the use of exit slips to assess student daily learning. So, what are exit slips...
Exit Slips are used to help students reflect on their learning and express their ideas and learning about a topic. The Exit Slip strategy also provides the teacher with the opportunity to integrate writing into the classroom.
This year our district implemented the use of exit slips to assess student daily learning. So, what are exit slips...
Exit Slips are used to help students reflect on their learning and express their ideas and learning about a topic. The Exit Slip strategy also provides the teacher with the opportunity to integrate writing into the classroom.
Exit Slips can serve as 2 purpose: (1) It can be used to document student's understanding of a lesson, (2) as an informal assessment, and (3) the effectiveness of the teacher's instruction. The strategy allows both the teacher and student to reflect on their daily experiences in class.
At first, I was not excited about doing one more thing in my class. After doing a few, I realized how useful Exit Slips were to the overall success of my students.
The Exit Slip strategy works extremely well with integrating digital tools in your classroom. You could allow students to write on their own paper or even print-out cute exit slips from online sites. But with so much other tasks we have to do, web-based tools and apps, makes Exit Slips can easy implemented and analyze.
- Prompts that document learning,
- Ex. Write one thing you learned today.
- Ex. Discuss how today's lesson could be used in the real world.
- Prompts that emphasize the process of learning,
- Ex. I didn't understand…
- Ex. Write one question you have about today's lesson.
- Prompts to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
- Ex. Did you enjoy working in small groups today?
Other exit prompts include:
- I would like to learn more about…
- Please explain more about…
- The most important thing I learned today is…
- The thing that surprised me the most today was…
- I wish…
Fisher, D., and Frey, N. (2004). Improving Adolescent Literacy: Strategies at Work. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Listed below are my favorite Digital Exit Slips Apps and Web-based Tools. All are free, with the option to get premium membership. It makes doing Exit Slips easy to implement, analyze, and document. Print the responses and keep them in a portfolio for your students!
3. Socrative
4. Goggle Docs
5. Email
6. Today's Meet
7. Twitter
8. Class Blog or Wiki
9. Edmodo
10. Poll Daddy
11. Fluid Survey
12. Zoomerang
Have fun with these 12 Digital Exit Slips Apps and Web-based Tools.
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