managing the digital classroom
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M A N A G I N G T H E D I G I TA L C L A S S R O O M
N I K P E A C H E Y
Nik Peachey | Head of Learning - EnglishUp
Nik PeacheyHead of Learning - EnglishUp
Nik Peachey | Head of Learning - EnglishUp
Author | Trainer | Blogger• Digital video - A manual for language teachers:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/digital-video/id1025275485
• 10 Lessons in digital literacy: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/10-lessons-in-digital-literacy-11231525
• Web 2.0 Tools for teachers: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/web-2-0-tools-for-teachers-11168048
• Creativity in the English language classroom: http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/books-resource-packs/creativity-english-language-classroom
FA M I L I A R ?
L E A R N I N G I N S T I T U T I O N S I N A D I G I TA L A G E
T H E F U T U R E O F T H I N K I N G
• Over the past two decades, the way we learn has changed dramatically.
• We have new sources of information and new ways to exchange and to interact with information.
• Schools and the way we teach have remained largely the same for years, even centuries.
• The Future of Thinking - Learning Institutions in a Digital Age by Cathy N. Davidson and David Theo Goldber With Zoë Marie Jones The MIT Press
W E A R A B L E T E C H N O L O G Yhttp://www.niftyreads.com/
C H A N G E A G E N T S
T H E N E W B L E N D E D L E A R N I N G
Available on TES Resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/nikpeachey
10 Lesson in Digital Literacy
10 lesson plans for $8
H O W D O W E D E A L W I T H T H E N E W B L E N D A N D T H E N E W C H A L L E N G E S I T B R I N G S ?
D E A L I N G W I T H D I S T R A C T I O N
• Ban devices
• Turn off the device
• Turn off the screen
• Turn over
• Motivational reward
H O W D O W E E N G A G E S T U D E N T S T H R O U G H T H E I R D E V I C E S ?
• Help students control their devices
• Connect the classroom
• Enable collaboration
• Make materials digital
• Make students more autonomous and digitally literate
• Change the teacher student relationship
C O N T R O L L I N G N O T I F I C AT I O N S
• Make sure students know how to control the way their technology grabs their attention.
Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/digital-video/id1025275485
Digital Video
40 lesson activities and 26 video tutorials for $3.99
C R E AT I N G A B A C K C H A N N E LC O N N E C T I N G T H E C L A S S
http://todaysmeet.com
C R E AT I N G A B A C K C H A N N E LB A C K C H A N N E L
http://www.backchannelchat.com/
B E N E F I T S O F A B A C K C H A N N E L
• Enables student participation
• Sharing of links to digital materials
• Reinforces task setting
• Enables student sharing and collaboration
• Develops written communication skills
Read more: http://nikpeachey.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/managing-digital-classroom-using.html
C O L L A B O R AT I V E B R A I N S T O R M I N GC L A S S R O O M T O O L S
https://answergarden.ch
B E N E F I T S O F B R A I N S T O R M I N G W O R D S
• Involves all students
• Pushes the responsibility onto the students
• Engages them through the digital medium
• Provides a useful record to review
C O L L A B O R AT I V E B R A I N S T O R M I N GC L A S S R O O M T O O L S
https://answergarden.ch
C O L L A B O R AT I V E P O S T- I T SC L A S S R O O M T O O L S
http://boardthing.com
B E N E F I T S O F S H A R I N G I D E A S O N P O S T- I T S
• Collect the wisdom of the room
• Arrange and rearrange ideas
• Grouping and looking for interconnections
C O L L A B O R AT I V E B R A I N S T O R M I N GC L A S S R O O M T O O L S
http://www.tricider.com/
B E N E F I T S O F S H A R I N G I D E A S T H R O U G H T R I C K E R
• Exploring the pros and cons of ideas
• Evaluating ideas
• Digging a bit deeper
Read more: http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2011/06/crowdsourcing-knowledge-with-students.html
W R I T I N G C O L L A B O R AT I V E LY
http://primarypad.com/
D E V E L O P I N G W R I T I N G S K I L L S
B E N E F I T S O F W R I T I N G C O L L A B O R AT I V E LY
• Enables peer editing
• Supports process writing
• Helps you witness your students’ thought and interaction processes
• Helps students to share ideas and learn from each other
G E T S T U D E N T S T O D I S C O V E R F O R T H E M S E LV E S
C L A S S R O O M T O O L S
https://grammarflip.com
B E N E F I T S O F G E T T I N G S T U D E N T S T O D I S C O V E R F O R T H E M S E LV E S
• Makes them more independent and autonomous
• Saves time in the classroom
• ‘Flips’ the classroom for better use of face 2 face time
Movenote- Digital Tools
Download a free copy
Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1094757275
D I G I TA L R E A D I N G C O M P R E H E N S I O NM U LT I - TA S K C O M P R E H E N S I O N
http://padlet.com
B E N E F I T S O F D I G I TA L R E A D I N G
• Develops digital literacies
• Enables the use of authentic web based content
• Increases engagement
• Develops ability to synergise information from multiple sources
M A K I N G Y O U R M AT E R I A L S M O B I L E F R I E N D LY W I T H Q R C O D E S
C R E AT I N G Q R C O D E Shttp://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
H O W D O Q R C O D E S W O R K ?
• Create a digital document
• Put it online - Could be on a blog, Google Drive, DropBox
• Create a QR code using the link
• Print to code for students to scan
E X P L O I T I N G Q R C O D E S I N Y O U R S C H O O L
C R E A T I N G A M O B I L E L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T
http://technogogy.org.uk/qr-codes.pdf
G E T A Q R S C A N N E R
C R E A T I N G A M O B I L E L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T
http://www.tapmedia.co.uk/more-apps.htm
http://www.scanlife.com/get-the-app
Available on TES Resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/nikpeachey
TED Ed - Digital Tools
Download a free copy
N E W C L A S S R O O M I N T E R A C T I O N M O D E L S
H O L E I N T H E W A L L
S U G A TA M I T R A
http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/index.html
S E L F O R G A N I S E D L E A R N I N G E N V I R O N M E N T S ( S O L E )
S O L E
• “My wish is to help design the future of learning by supporting children all over the world to tap into their innate sense of wonder and work together. Help me build the School in the Cloud, […] where children can embark on intellectual adventures by engaging and connecting with information and mentoring online.”
http://www.ted.com/pages/sole_toolkit
Available on TES Resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/nikpeachey
Web 2.0 Tools for teachers
Download a free copy
A R T I C L E S A N D R E S E A R C H
K E E P I N G U P T O D A T E
http://www.scoop.it/t/learning-technology
M O R E T O O L S
K E E P I N G U P T O D A T E
http://www.scoop.it/t/tools-for-learners
Nik PeacheyHead of Learning - EnglishUp
Nik Peachey | Head of Learning - EnglishUp
Author | Trainer | Blogger• Digital Video - A manual for language teachers:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/digital-video/id1025275485
• 10 Lessons in digital literacy: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/10-lessons-in-digital-literacy-11231525
• Web 2.0 Tools for teachers: https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/web-2-0-tools-for-teachers-11168048
• Creativity in the English language classroom: http://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/books-resource-packs/creativity-english-language-classroom
