notes

Cell Phones in Learning Blog

These notes come from the 2010 Colorado Conversation.

Noah Geisel, presenter, spanish teacher 740-4-senorg noah-geisel@dpsk12.org www.twitter.com/seniorG

We used "[|todaysmeet.com]" to have a backchannel conversation

//Cell phone uses in the classroom// switch languages check spelling calendar recording device photo notes check attendance microphone create a ring tone that is a little diddy that helps you remember something permission slips

//googlevoice// you have a number the kids call into this number and it transcribes the message into an email call 740 4 senorg

//poll everywhere// check for understanding mult choice oppinion

//QR Code// check out esquire magazine issue on topic. [] - can put any information you want inside a qrcode - it creates a barcode that then someone can scan with a barcode app on an IPhone scavenger hunt - would totally engage them to look for more

//www.wiffiti.com// common photo and everyone can text in their messsage to, but much more interactive than voice thread and cycles through oppinions. Best to register your phone number with wifiti first so the randon manes assigned don't distract from the lesson

//edmodo// is a safer network than twitter

15 uses for twitter 1. PLN - follow your own experts and check each morning to see what they are saying 2. What are the tweeters saying? Follow a list of folks and check one/week and find tweets then share with your class: what are the tweeters saying on this topic? 3. collaborative storywrtiting - digital storyteling put up picture and give caption have them start the story 4. mystery science theater - watch movie and tweet nonstop during the movie about the movie 5 .homework/test reminders 6. extra credit announcements- only announced on twitter - if you are interacting with content get rewarded 7. discussions with experts 8. exit ticket 9. sharing links to resources/extended learning 10. word a day 11. caption contest 12. twitenactment - newt gingrich started a tweet about a reinactment of 1812? or some time period. 13. vote with twtpoll.com - similar to poll everywhere 14. pre-assessments - 15. checks for understanding -

Wall wisher - attach media to your posting

school safety - good to have them everywhere in the building to help in crisis. Be sure that students are directed to who to call 911, who can use it when so doesn't fill network