Ms. LeMieux's Teacher Toolbox:
goformative
Goformative is a tool that is used in my classroom for many uses. This tool let's me understand where my student's strengths and weaknesses are, it provides instant feedback for the students, and it is used as a learning tool.
Students enter responses/work into goformative every day. It is used daily in the classroom for reading responses, math computations, and much more. Students receive instant feedback on work and self-edit or relearn skills as needed. Goformative provides an easy way to assess, reteach, provide feedback, and track student growth. For example, students can complete an exit slip of a couple math problems after a math lesson. The teacher can show student responses and discuss techniques used, mistakes made, or provide great examples to share with the class.
Students enter responses/work into goformative every day. It is used daily in the classroom for reading responses, math computations, and much more. Students receive instant feedback on work and self-edit or relearn skills as needed. Goformative provides an easy way to assess, reteach, provide feedback, and track student growth. For example, students can complete an exit slip of a couple math problems after a math lesson. The teacher can show student responses and discuss techniques used, mistakes made, or provide great examples to share with the class.
SeeSaw
SeeSaw is used as a digital portfolio for our classroom and each student. Students upload all assignments, discussions, thoughts, videos, etc. to their SeeSaw account. SeeSaw is a great tool for student to use because it allows students to submit work in different formats. Students have the ability to upload a photo, video, drawing, document, note, or link. This allows students to complete many types of assignments, and it also allows them to select the best way to submit their work in what works best for them. For example, students may have been asked to discuss the story plot of a book that was read aloud. Students must turn in an assignment that contains the characters, setting, and problem of the story. Students may choose how to submit their answer; They can record a video, they can draw, or they can type in the answer.
I also love SeeSaw because families have the ability to view, like, and comment their child's work. It allows families to have an idea of what students are working on and how well they are doing in school.
I also love SeeSaw because families have the ability to view, like, and comment their child's work. It allows families to have an idea of what students are working on and how well they are doing in school.
Nearpod
Nearpod is a great app to use as an interactive presentation tool in the classroom. Students follow the presentation, interact with the lesson, and the teacher receives instant results. Nearpod allows student to become active and engaged in teacher presentations. The app nearpod also allows teachers to add quizzes, discussions, poll, 3D field trips, virtual reality field trips and many more. The nearpod presentations allows student to be engaged and amazed in lessons.
3D Printer
3D printing lets students create and design 3D items. In 5th grade, students learn about area and volume. Once students learn and master area and volume, students will create a cube, house, or any item of their choice, that includes area and volume.
Students also use the 3D printer to print out parts of an object they are studying. For example students print out the parts of a human cell. After humans should be able to identify the parts of a human cell and their jobs. This helps objects come to life and give meaning and excitement to their learning!
Students also use the 3D printer to print out parts of an object they are studying. For example students print out the parts of a human cell. After humans should be able to identify the parts of a human cell and their jobs. This helps objects come to life and give meaning and excitement to their learning!
Virtual Reality
In many lessons I like to add virtual reality experiences for the students. Taking students on virtual field trips helps make learning come alive. Seeing places, people, museums, and other places opens their eyes to new experiences. For example in Social Studies students are learning about the Cherokee Indians. To help give students a better idea of where and how they live, students visited Cherokee tribe's homes through virtual reality. This activity was very engaging and informative.