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Google Jamboard

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What is the Google Jamboard App? The Google Jamboard App is a digital whiteboard that incorporates lots of Google 'goodness' to facilitate communication, collaboration and learning. In a Jam, you can: collaborate with others in a whiteboard environment add Docs, Sheets, Slides & PDF's from Drive add photos and images search the web draw and utilize autodrawing write and utilize handwriting recognition add sticky notes add emojis and more! There is a physical Jamboard (55-inch digital whiteboard); however, it costs a lot. 😢 The great news is the Jamboard app is free with GSuite for Education and can be used across all devices - laptops, tablets, and smartphones. 😃 Locate your Jamboard app in your Google Apps Launcher (aka the waffle).  Jamboard allows for 50 concurrent collaborators working together - so yes, you can have your entire class in one Jamboard brainstorming or gathering research!  Here is a quick video introducing you to Jamboard. (This video highlights h...

Assigning Tasks in Google Docs

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Specific items can be assigned to others within your organization using G Suite's comments.  Watch the video below for a quick preview on how to utilize the comments from within a Google file. Learn more in Doc editors Help

Padlet

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Padlet (formerly Wallwisher) allows multiple users to post ideas on a "wall." In addition, pictures and files can easily be added by dragging and dropping them into the wall space. A login is not required to access the walls. Users simply double-tap the wall to type. Padlet walls are accessible on a computer or mobile device by accessing the Padlet app ( Android | iOS ). The wall's designated URL can be shared to give others access for collaborative projects and brainstorming sessions. Padlet provides a great place to create formative assessment tools. To Get Started: Create an account. Click MAKE A PADLET : Select an option: Complete the options in the MODIFY panel found on the right side of the screen: Scroll down the MODIFY panel to customize the URL : Continue to customize the padlet and click  Be sure to select a PRIVACY option that matches your needs: Click NEXT and START POSTING Sharing the Padlet Click the  SHARE  button on the right side of the screen: Cl...

Post-It Plus

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What is Post-it Plus? The Post-it® Plus App allows you to capture notes, organize, share with everyone, and access from ANYWHERE! It is that easy!      Capture multiple notes (up to 50 at a time) Combine groups Create digital notes Organize notes Share with others Work as a team Work on all devices There are some great brainstorming and planning apps for smartphones (sticky notes, Padlet, Popplet) and a new app from the makers of Post-it Notes combines the traditional tool with a digital platform. Post-it Plus is a super cool app that lets users snap a picture of their post-it notes and the app will recognize each individual sticky – creating digital sticky notes. You can then move them around your screen and organize them into groups. It is a great way for kids to collect their stop-and-jots in one place whether they are using post-it notes in Reader’s Workshop or when conducting research for a writing project. Classroom Ideas: We love the idea of exit tickets and e...