Lead by Instruction: Powered by Technology Digital Assessment Tools

Palestine ISD

Shannon Leisure, District Instructional Technology Coordinator

E-mail: sleisure@palestineschools.org

Summer Alcauter, District Instructional Technologist

E-mail: salcauter@palestineschools.org

Twitter: @palestinetech

Website: palestinel247.weebly.com

Who we are

• PISD enrollment: about 3300 students

• Over 80% free/reduced lunch

• 2nd year of 1:1 digital learning initiative 7th-12th grade

• 1st year at 4th-6th grade

• 7 carts of iPads Pre-K through 3rd grade

• Constant, continued professional development

Who we are

Technology

Students

Teachers

Curriculum & Instruction

ISTE Standards

Creativity and Innovation

Communication and Collaboration

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Technology Operations and Concepts

www.iste.org/standards

The Triad

Google Drive Student Storage

Edmodo LMS

iTunes U Curriculum

The Triad

Google Drive Student Storage

Edmodo LMS

iTunes U Curriculum

Student Engagement 21st Century Skills

Curriculum Platform

• iTunes U allows teachers and school districts to host private and public courses

• Engaging instructional design • Materials available on and offline • Vertical and horizontal alignment • Blended learning environment • Collaborative discussion features • TASA iTunes U Courses

Reflection

What tools do you use to make assessment grading easier?

How does instant response in assessment benefit students?

LMS

An LMS is necessary for digital learning, collaboration and communication

An LMS is an electronic instructional tool that delivers content, receives student assessments, tracks learner progress, and allows for online s t u d e n t - t e a c h e r interaction.

Choose an LMS that works for your district needsThink about faculty PLNs as well as student-teacher communication

LMS

• Edmodo provides polls and quizzes

• Polls are quick pre-teaching or exit ticket opportunities

• Quizzes can be multiple choice, matching, or true false with instant grading or open question

• Data broken down by question and student

Google Drive

• Google Forms can be used to create surveys, quizzes, and tests.

• Forms must be created on the computer, but can be taken on any device.

• Answers are delivered in a spreadsheet that makes grading easy.

• Flubaroo is an add-on that will grade your Form automatically.

Instant Response

KahootSocrative Nearpod

Reflection

How does digital storytelling enhance student learning?

How are 21st Century skills promoted through digital storytelling?

Digital Storytelling

Provides students with the opportunity to express their perspective using relevant technology to enhance reading,

writing, speaking and listening skills. Students can communicate through a combination of sound, graphics,

videos, photos, and the written and spoken word.

Whiteboard Apps

ScreenChomp Explain Everything

Vittle

Digital Storytelling

Toontastic

iMovie

Storehouse

Book Creator