Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Brainstorming in the 21st Century using Wiffiti

Wiffiti profides a safe enviorment to express student ideas and even pictures of student activities.

Check out the Example below...

Should student's cellphones be banned?


How to join Wiffiti
Step 1:
Go to the Wiffiti website and click on the sign up button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Step 2:
Fill out the username and password form

Step 3:
Wait for confirmation email and click on link to authorize log in and re-log in.

Step 4:
Watch How-to-Video <--- (Click to watch)

Poll Everywhere: Instant Feedback

One of Marzano's Nine High Yield Strategies is Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback. Poll Everywhere is a great way to use technology to formatively asses students and give feedback accordingly. The great thing about Poll Everywhere is its instantaneous and uses technology already in the students hands.


Step 1:
Go to Poll Everywhere and sign up for an account



Step 2:
Fill out the Username and Password form


Step 3:
Choose the type of Poll you would like to use for your activity


Step 4:
Type Questions in that you would like answered and click the save poll button



Step 5:
Post the following screen and watch result come in live.

(Click on any of the pictures to see a clearer and full size version)