Using QUIZLET to Teach 21st Century

Study SkillsRyan Blackwell & Janet Kane

District 228 October Institute 2014

Agenda

1. 10 minutes – Overview of Quizlet

2. 15 minutes – Get started – practice set

3. 15 minutes – Build your own study set to use in your classroom

Today’s Objectives

1. Learn how to utilize Quizlet as a tool to engage students in their own learning.

2. Create a study set to use in your classroom.

1. Establish the Danielson connection. (#3C)

* Bonus Objective * I will debate the merits of popular 90’s musical phenoms.

History of Quizlet?

Andrew Sutherland – Founder/CTO In 2005, Andrew’s dad was helping him study for a French

test by making note cards. Then the 15 year old thought to himself, “I could build a program/platform which would allow me to make these cards much faster!”

Andrew went on to study at MIT and developed software to help students like himself learn how to study.

Today ¼ of all high school students have used Quizlet Q has grown from 500 users to over 22 million

Future Continue to develop Quizlet as an inspiring learning tool based

on user feedback and beta testing. Develop ways to allow for critical thinking in conjunction with

Google.

What is ?

A FREE website/app to help students learn/study a concept or study vocabulary.

HOW? It allows users to: CREATE

Create a list for students to study Have students create their own (distinguished)!

STUDY Flashcards – review material Learn – track your answers Test Games – Scatter/Space Race

Why should we use Quizlet in our classroom?

Study Skills“Old School”

Study Skills“New School”

Differentiated Approach

Visual Learner Flashcards Pictures

Auditory Learner Listening activities 18 different languages

Kinesthetic Learner Hands on Play a game no matter what kind of learner you

are.

Quiz in Different Ways

Benefits of Using Quizlet

Information learned by rote can later be used for “higher order thinking”. (#3B)

Student data/progress monitoring used before assessments. (#3D)

Quick & easy creation of class materials (study guides, quizzes/tests) – create a set once & use it forever! (#3C)

Digital classroom presence (access from any device). (#3D)

Student-generated study set allows students to be actively engaged in their learning. (#3D)

Danielson Connection

3C Engaging Students in Learning Instructional materials and resources Distinguished

Instructional materials and resources are suitable to the instructional purposes and engage students mentally.

Students initiate the choice, adaptation, or creation of materials to enhance their learning.

Practice

Example: Log in and go to Mrs. Kane’s website: Bremen Staff homepage. World History/Greece

On Your Own: Take the test/Play a game. (90’s) Create a set for your class.

Questions: Red/Green Cards