Google Forms is very intriguing to me, and I am starting to allow myself to get comfortable with the Flubaroo add-on. I'm not huge on grading much of anything, so the Google Forms is really great to me. I like that it collects my data, and I'm really excited to see that you can now view the data individually as well. I used it to create a way of collecting new class ideas for AIL last summer, and I'd like to continue doing that. I'll also probably use it much more with the kids this year as well to get quick ideas of how they're doing after lessons.
Socrative was a little less intuitive for me (probably because it's not Google, and I'm really comfortable with everything Google now). I want to spend more time with it, and I know that Steve Agouridis from Skokie uses it a lot. I'll probably seek out more one-on-one training with someone who is a pro because I didn't find it as intuitive, but I know it's got lots of potential. I'll be looking for PD on this one for sure!
Kahoot is my jam! This year I plan to use Kahoot for more than just academic purposes. I want to try to use it for some fun things as well like a "Get to Know Mrs. Warner" quiz and a "What did you do this weekend" game... I have loved using it for quick assessments of knowledge (especially when we've got vocabulary heavy topics), and now I want to branch into using it to help us become a closer knit community.
Padlet was a little more fun than I had imagined! I really appreciate the fun color and background options. I think kids will get a kick out of this. I could see myself using this often to get them engaged right at the start of a lesson or unit. And I love that they can see each post as it comes. I remember finding it overwhelming when we were all together as a staff, but I think with a more manageable number of people, it would be a really fun tool to get information.
The other thing that makes a huge difference in Padlet is how you organize the notes; for that institute day, the layout was randomized, but if you choose the grid view, everything lines up very nicely. :) I am so into Padlet! We could do cross-class or even cross-school ones for independent reading titles!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about getting used to Google. It seems so much easier now to pick up something done by them, and use it much quicker than before!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about Socrative being less intuitive, it seemed hard to share the quizzes. But year, Google Forms, Padlet, and Kahoot are awesome.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about Socrative being less intuitive, it seemed hard to share the quizzes. But year, Google Forms, Padlet, and Kahoot are awesome.
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