#ShowbieAndTell aims at discussing edtech- and education-related topics with Showbie users and their fellow colleagues on Twitter.
Thanks to all who participated in Showbie’s #ShowbieAndTell Twitter Chat on Monday, November 5, 2018!
Showbie hosted a Twitter Chat with Showbie Champion Zainab Patel around the topic of “Time-saving Tips for Teachers”.
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Below is a curated version of the Twitter Chat with Zainab Patel.
Questions:
- What classroom management strategies do you use with your students to save time in class?
- How does instructional design change when students are able to respond with verbal feedback?
- Other than photocopying, what tools do you use to share resources with others?
- What’s one tip that might help a teacher who is overwhelmed save time on basic tasks?
Q1. What classroom management strategies do you use with your students to save time in class? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/jUqLhrC7AW
— Showbie (@Showbie) November 5, 2018
Co-host Answer
A1 great to share resources and learning materials in a variety of media including video tutorials and handouts #ShowbieAndTell
— Zainab Patel (@MissZPatel) November 5, 2018
Other Answers
A1 – I love that I can upload all resources for a unit of work and unlock the assignments as and when I need them. Saves so much time sticking things in books during lessons! Great that I can 'copy' to other #teachers and save them time too! #ShowbieAndTell #Computing #Wirral
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) November 5, 2018
A1: Changed the way we hand out books, teach them why we do certain task quickly, instil a work ethic that time is important in learning. Over rehearse routines to reduce the time spent to an absolute minimum.
— C J (@Mr_L_edu) November 5, 2018
A1 – I try to make sure I have differentiated correctly for my children – Classroom ‘issues’ drop dramatically when the children are engaged. @Showbie provides an excellent way to do this, with apps like @bookcreator and @DoInkTweets (green screen). #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) November 5, 2018
A1 I love the fact that absentees are included in the lesson. No more chasing up GCSE resources the following week. They have them all in "real time" so no excuses for knowledge gaps…
— Carrie Wakelin (@carriewa13) November 5, 2018
#ShowbieAndTell A1 I love the ability to share a weblink to students so they just have to click on it, so no errors when typing in URLs and checking students have got the correct webpage
— Mark Boylan (@ictlinks) November 5, 2018
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Q2. How does instructional design change when students are able to respond with verbal feedback? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/kyjw8i9v1m
— Showbie (@Showbie) November 5, 2018
Co-host Answer
A2 Ts are able to mark/feedback verbally using voice notes, which is powerful in ensuring Ss understand what’s expected of them to meet targets and next steps. Quick instructions & Qs can be asked as mini plenaries in the middle of lessons. #ShowbieAndTell 🗣
— Zainab Patel (@MissZPatel) November 5, 2018
Other Answers
A2: It puts the children in the 'driving seat'. Chn are able to lead their learning and it is this that makes it so exciting! I have LOVED letting children record their stories-this has helped assessing their reading speed and has helped them with editing of work. #showbieandtell
— C J (@Mr_L_edu) November 5, 2018
#ShowbieAndTell A2 Verbal feedback / instruction removes the reading challenge for those students who struggle with reading
— Mark Boylan (@ictlinks) November 5, 2018
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Q3. Other than photocopying, what tools do you use to share resources with others? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/XnNIr77kup
— Showbie (@Showbie) November 5, 2018
Co-host Answer
A3 Showbie, Airdrop…#ShowbieAndTell These are quick ways we share material, airdrop is great of network is down
— Zainab Patel (@MissZPatel) November 5, 2018
Other Answers
A3 – @showbie is our primary method of sharing files with children because it is so easy to set up. In addition, as an #AppleDistinguishedSchool, we often use airdrop, Apple classroom, and collaboration features to share and make changes to a single document. #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) November 5, 2018
A3
Airdrop, Apple Classroom, Google Drive and Showbie #ShowbieAndTell— Dessie Tennyson (@iGael1) November 5, 2018
A3 – I use lots of things – @Showbie @PurpleMash @GoogleDrive @OneDrive #AirDrop #QRCodes #Email etc… Anything but photocopying! 😂 #ShowbieAndTell
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) November 5, 2018
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Q4. What’s one tip that might help a teacher who is overwhelmed save time on basic tasks? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/cZeaXQHsvV
— Showbie (@Showbie) November 5, 2018
Co-host Answers
A4 There are so many! #ShowbieAndTell effective feedback on marking using voice notes and annotation tools- instant feedback to Ss. 🗣📝 Moves learning on quickly, increased efficiency on marking and feedback.
— Zainab Patel (@MissZPatel) November 5, 2018
A4 annotation tools are fab for Ss to highlight SPaG features in their writing ✍️ great with #applepencil #ShowbieAndTell
— Zainab Patel (@MissZPatel) November 5, 2018
Other Answers
#ShowbieAndTell A4 The use of the dictation button on the ipad when you have a large passage to write or even a few short comments. One quick scan and every child can have the same text to annotate
— Mark Boylan (@ictlinks) November 5, 2018
A4 With access to technology, use it to provide an effective way of structuring your lessons. Build lessons and then use technology to provide a meaningful way of enhancing the children’s learning. Less stressful for you and far more interesting for the children. #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) November 5, 2018
A4. Effective use of feedback. Use power of technology, voice feedback for one. Use dictation tool on iPad for 'writing up' notes. @idoceo is another must for saving time #ShowbieAndTell
— Dessie Tennyson (@iGael1) November 5, 2018
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