WISD TechDay 2012

Presented by:

Homer Colunga, M.S.

Weslaco East High School

POLL EVERYWHERE:

Poll Everywhere is a great way to bring in mobile

devices into the classroom

Assess student knowledge during discussion

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) 2. We have no access to your phone number 3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

TIPS

Don’t forget:

You can copy-

paste this

slide into

other

presentations,

and move or

resize the

poll.

Reasons/Excuses?

Ideas to remedy this

Discussion

iPad

ScreenChomp (FREE App)

Video Example

TabletPC, SmartBoard, Interwrite Pad, etc.

Jing (FREE SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD)

Video Example

Posts to screencast.com

Camtasia Studio (License Required)

Can post to virtually anywhere, including YouTube!

QR CODE Generator: Add Codes to your

assignments

Create a homework assignment that can be

completed on a mobile device!

Pythagorean Theorem

Homework

Name:_______________________ Date:_______________ Pd:________

Instructions:

Watch the following videos and then complete the given problems.

Scan for Mobile Device: On Computer: http://bit.ly/NfLTDM

Problems:

ToonDoo

Create your own cartoons with your own dialogue

and messages

BIG HUGE LABS

Create motivational posters

Trading cards

Magazine covers

Movie posters

****Currently blocked at WISD

Quizlet.com

Create Flash Cards for your class, or have

students prepare these to study key terms and

ideas.

You can add photos

Mobile App Available

GoogleDocs

to create tests/quizzes/homework that are sent

to you after completion

WorksheetWorks Create worksheets, graphic organizers, etc.

that can be saved as PDFs

Bit.ly Have a long website address? Use Bit.ly

Shortens long website addresses

Track number of views to your link.

DROPBOX

Share files across any computer

Drag and drop convenience

Eliminates the need for USB Flash Drives

Available on Mobile Devices

SlideShare

Allows you to upload Power Point Presentations

and share with the world.

You do not need to have Power Point installed on

your computer

Can be viewed on mobile devices

Question & Answer Session

Would anyone like to share any resources?

THANK YOU!!!