Tools from the Virtual Classroom in the Traditional

ClassroomSpeaker Name:

Elizabeth Davis

Organization: Colorado Calvert Academy

Guidelines for a Productive Conference

• Bring home three take aways for your staff or your school

• Use what you can—discard what you cannot

• Know the difference!

Benefits to Online Tools

• Supports Environmentally Friendly Initiatives

• Saves Time• Saves Money• Increases Instructional Effectiveness• Leverages multi-use tools

Choosing Tools which Meet your Goals

• Time Saving Strategies

• Effective Communication

• Increased Student Engagement

Time Saving Strategies

• Sign Up Genius

www.signupgenius.com

• Google Docs

• Online quizzes

• Verify contact information from the source

• Spreadsheet sorting capability

Increased Communication

• Teacher Website

• Blog

• Wikis

• Moodle or open source LMS systems

• ScreenOMatic

Important Tip: If you use an online tool for this purpose, choose ONE and use it consistently

Increased Student Engagement

• Cell Phones

• Real Time Polling

• Wikis

• Tag My Doc

https://www.tagmydoc.com/dl/2FxDPq/C5l

Find Me Here:

• edavis@cocalvertacademy.com

• 719-258-1550

• 6170 Lehman Drive Ste 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80918