Periodic Table of Education Technology

So back in university I got a poster titled "Periodic Table of Mixology".   I loved the cross-curricular application so much that I still have it hanging in my basement as a tribute to my university dorm days.

These days I am a much older and responsible adult but, my love of everything Chemistry, now extends to the ICT world.

As such I'm including some great visuals of the application of the Periodic Table in ICT.

Enjoy!

http://dailygenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/periodic-table-edtech-1.jpg

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/08/two-great-periodic-tables-of.html

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/07/excellent-periodic-table-of.html

Learning about FLUBAROO

One of my colleagues presented in class on a web tool called Flubaroo.  It's a classroom assignment tool that allows teachers to post assignments and quizzes online and grade them through the website, and download summary spreadsheets of student grades and achievement.  Here is a brief demo video from Flubaroo.com

Also, I looked for a video from someone who actually used it in their classroom and I came upon this video by Dave Abouav that walks you step by step through the grading process on Flubaroo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06W3H_iDho

Using PLICKERS in the classroom.

Another useful tool which I found out about at the #TCDSB21C EdCamp, is Plickers.  This is a website that allows students to use plain paper pictograms as in-class QR codes for quick and easy teacher scanning of multiple choice answers.  You can scan using an Ipad or any Android device.

The App also allows students to instantaneously see their answers, as well as teachers to compile the data and identify which students are struggling and how.

https://plickers.com/library

http://mathtechyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/04/pd-on-plickers.html

http://mlrtechlearning.blogspot.ca/2014/05/plickers-easy-alternative-to-clickers.html

Starfall.com for Little Ones.

Today in my ICT class, another teacher presented about a great little tool they use with primary kids called  Starfall.com.  I am really excited about his because I have two children in pre-school that would absolutely love to play these activities.

If you are already using this I would love to hear from you.  What have you found works for your kids/students?

Teaching for Student Relevance.

Students have BS detectors 4 fake relevance. It has to be THEIR relevance. #DeeperLearning pic.twitter.com/XPLcC7lSj6 #pbl #pblchat

— Ted Fujimoto (@tedfujimoto) May 28, 2016

Using Google Forms for designing classroom Quizzes.

A short quiz for my class on Google Forms :)

8 interactive Google Slides activities to use in class NOW!https://t.co/FT0szZMfXI#DitchBook #googleedu #edtech pic.twitter.com/Pq5OkXd37y

— Matt Miller (@jmattmiller) May 24, 2016

Just got a lead on a tech site for teachers called TeachersUsingTech.com with video bits on how to use Google Apps and other tech available.

Some new updates for Google Apps, like the Classroom and Chromebooks.

4 Google Apps Updates You Might Have Miss... via @rudytoot1 #tcdsb21c https://t.co/VxL7SRxNYQ pic.twitter.com/xK4EyPTHKG

— Lori DiMarco (@TCDSB21C) May 23, 2016

3D Printing @TCDSB21C #tcdsb21c #yorkuict WORKSHOP!

@smchoirschool Ss logo coming together via 3D print @gafeguru @TCDSB21C @LSCSedu08 @Jo_AnnDavis @TCDSB @dktcdsb pic.twitter.com/sgK9Ddw9O7

— Steve Rubacha (@RubachaTCDSB) May 17, 2016

Lori DiMarco speaking @ 21C EdCamp 2016! :) #TCDSB21C #yorkuict pic.twitter.com/USoSSOr9cP

— Kinga Pelechaty (@KinPe20) May 14, 2016

Breakout EDU group got the prize!

Breakout EDU session prize!!! We got it!!! Amazing Escape game for all ages :) @TCDSB21C #TCDSB21C #yorkuict pic.twitter.com/kYUWCh9dlW

— Kinga Pelechaty (@KinPe20) May 14, 2016

An AMAZING day of learning at EDCAMP #TCDSB21c - Saturday May 14th, 2016!
The Breakout EDU session was a lot of fun and WE SOLVED IT with just a few seconds to spare!
(Breakout EDU is the educational equivilent to the Escape games that are so popular.)

Amazing, fragrant & unexpected gift from an orgo chem student today! :) 

Beautifully all home-made soap.  The student made this following the chemical reactions lesson, which included the saponification reaction equations.