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This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Seesaw in the software list.  https://seesaw.com/   Description of the tool: Seesaw is a digital learning tool that allows students to experience learning in interactive and visual ways. Teachers can create activities on Seesaw for students to do. Here is a tutorial on how to use Seesaw specifically for teachers,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l231B9sk_nI   Ease of use: Seesaw is easy to use, especially for K-6 students. Seesaw has a simple set up for students to use and teachers are able to easily invite students to their classes. Students need minimal help to navigate the system.  Versatility: Seesaw is very versatile with the access of a variety of tools including drawing, voice recordings, videos, and text for students to use for learning. Seesaw also is for engaging all students, teachers, families, and administrators. You can use Seesaw on Chromebooks, tablets, an...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Google Classroom from the Technologies Google vs. Microsoft list.  https://edu.google.com/workspace-for-education/products/classroom/   Description of the tool: Google Classroom is a web-based learning management platform using for education. It is used for both students and teachers to post, view and complete assignments. It is similar to Canvas.  Ease of use: It is simple to use. It is fully web-based. It is great for collaboration to work with groups over the internet.  Versatility: Google Classroom is highly versatile across multiple different teaching situations. It is easy to integrate into the school environment. Google classroom is able to be used between multiple classes and courses with different forms of resources for teaching. It also works seamlessly with other Google tools including Google Docs, Meets, and Drive.  Overall likelihood of using it in your class...

 This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Canvas in the hardware list.  https://canvas.ewu.edu/login/canvas Description of the tool: Canvas is a learning management system for kindergarten through university level students. Canvas provides an area where students can complete courses, modules, and assignments. It allows for online and hybrid learning. Here is a tutorial of how to use Canvas as a student:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfkFD45hL0   Ease of use: Canvas is very easy to use with a clear dashboard for your courses and assignments, it has a consistent structure throughout the interface and it also has a calendar and to-do list to be able to see all of your assignments and know what you have due.  Versatility: Canvas is versatile for all levels of students. You can also use Canvas on both your computer and mobile device.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: I will most likely use t...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Lexia in the software list.  https://www.lexialearning.com/ Description of the tool: Lexia is an education software that provides educational resources for reading and literacy development. It contains features such as adaptive reading programs for K-12 students, phonics, vocab, and progress monitoring for teachers. Here is a tutorial from Youtube on how to navigate Lexia:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEWcMPq6Gyc   Ease of use: Lexia has a dashboard for teachers providing easy to read reports and flags their students that may need intervention and further help. After their login, students can work independently and can work at their own pace and level since it gauges what reading and literacy levels the students are at and adapts accordingly.  Versatility: Lexia contains programs for all different grade levels, Pre-K through 12. It also provides programs for ELLs to help t...

 This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically GoNoodle in the hardware list.  https://www.gonoodle.com/ Description of the tool: GoNoodle is a digital website meant for brain breaks during school. The website contains several different tools that promote movement and fun for students. The resources contain different activities that require physical movement with music, video and education. To learn more about how to navigate GoNoodle, here is a YouTube tutorial,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOCaDZ2VHyo   Ease of use: The activities provided by GoNoodle on the website are very easy to use. There is minimal setup and all you have to do is press play and let the students follow the video. The website is very organized and has an easy layout.  Versatility: This website is flexible for K-5 classrooms and it can be used anywhere including classrooms and homes. The activities also have a variety of different kinds of m...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Kahoot in the hardware list.  https://kahoot.com/ Description of the tool: Kahoot is an online application that is game-based used to create study guides for quizzes. It is a fun experience for studying that is competitive against other people who join the game.   To learn more about how to use Kahoot for quizzing and other ways, here is a tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82zOtJDmxQ Ease of use: Kahoot is very easy to use. Kahoot games only require students to access Kahoot on a mobile device and enter a game PIN to enter and play the game.  Versatility: Kahoot allows you create any type of quiz for any subject or topic. There are also several different question forms you can use to study: multiple-choice, true/false, puzzle, poll, or fill in the blank Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: I believe that Kahoot will likely be used within my classroom as ...

This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Teams in the hardware list.  https://teams.live.com/free Description of the tool: Teams is a Microsoft application that is used for digital chatting, video/zoom meetings, file sharing, and task management. It allows people to work and communicate in real-time about projects. To learn more about how to use Teams, here is a tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDDPoYOQYfM Ease of use: This tool is similar to email or direct messaging where it contains areas for instant digital messaging between individuals or groups of people. Versatility: This application is available on any mobile device, including a laptop, desktop computer, iPad, or mobile phone. Teams is also used over internet access so you can communicate in this app from anywhere.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: Teams may be a likely tool used in the classroom if the school uses it as their primary co...

 This blog entry is about a tool in Dr. Wang's PPT about previous T3PP results. Specifically Google Slides in the hardware list.  https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/   Description of the tool: Google slides as a free online Google application for creating presentations and slideshows.  Ease of use: Since this is an online tool, you can access Google slides on any device as long as you can sign into your email. To gain a better understanding how to navigate and use Google Slides, here is a YouTube video,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9mwK_zRSxA Versatility: This tool is a cloud-based application that allows people to share and collaborate together on presentations on multiple mobile devices with internet access.  Overall likelihood of using it in your classroom: This technology is overall likely to be incorporated into my classroom because this is helpful resource when it comes to organizing and teaching lessons. Connection: We have not ye...