A digital canvas that allows you to create discussion boards in your lessons. Students are able to add to your board to give their opinion, demonstrate their learning or answer a given question. The Padlet E- Learning Express session took place on 11th October 2017 showing how to set up a discussion board as well …
A QR code generator that allows you to create QR codes of text, videos or website links. Students can scan codes with the app or their iPhone camera Ways to use QR codes in your teaching Algorithms Marketplace exercise Hidden/unknown hints More kinaesthetic task Students having a choice of task to complete (Example image below) …
A simple mind mapping app that is brightly coloured, easy to navigate and allows you to add images as well as text. Ways to use Popplet in your teaching Summary of a topic that is then linked to different areas of curriculum Key information for modules – verbs, by vocab, opinions, connectives An exam question …
Safari app allows students to be more independent in and outside of the classroom.
An AFL tool that allows students to clearly show you where they are at in their learning. Includes traffic lights, target setting, true or false and an English checklist that allows students to check their own work for grammar, punctuation etc. Click here to download. Ways to use Learning tools in your teaching Draw a …
A notetaking app that allows you to use it as a workbook, write on top of PDFs, add photographs and draw images (Example image below) Ways to use Goodnotes in your teaching: Design results tables to fill in in lessons – assessment/self assess Marking criteria and markschemes Good way to send differentiated work sheets without being …
Pupils have their writing/work returned with feedback indicated using a marking code. Pupils write What Went Well and Even Better If to respond to this. Saves time lost through teacher providing repeated feedback, and pupils engage more with feedback. Can be used for peer and self-assessment.
Create and print mark schemes and common targets on stickers to enable quick self and peer assessment. Saves the teacher time and it is a great way to train the children in becoming more accurate with marking their work.
Conversation prompts to initiate and scaffold peer discussion regarding feedback. Can be conducted in pairs or as a group, there are prompt cards provided to help instigate discussion. Points can be awarded too, similar to a game of tennis.
Set pupils up to work in groups (and they may remain in these groups over time) to objectively assess their work against clear criteria. Train pupils in how to provide objective and constructive feedback to encourage cooperative learning. Provide time after to refine and improve, and use and use again!