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CheckMark is an Extension for Giving Feedback Quickly Classrooms continue to become more and more paperless with writing assignments in Google Docs and extensions such as CheckMark can make the process of giving feedback and grading writing assignments much more timely and efficient. Here is how the extension works. First add the extension in the Chrome Web Store . Once you have added the extension, open a writing assignment in Google Docs.  Next click on the extension to turn the check mark green. Then highlight any word or group of words and a popup list of possible comments will appear.  If the popup list does not appear, you may need to click on the Secure or i next to the url to allow for popups.  When you hover over an icon in the list, the feedback text will show.  When you click on a icon, the feedback will be added to the Google Doc as a comment.  Here are all of the choices for possible feedback that can be ...

Focus on Feedback in the Classroom . . . I'm On It!

Movenote is a fantastic tool for recording a video while showing a presentation or images.  It is also a Chrome App .  Recently this Movenote video was shared on Google+ showing a teacher using Movenote to provide feedback to one of her students on a writing assignment. Check it out - Click here What a fantastic way to give a student critical feedback and praise!! This could also be a great way for peer to peer feedback. Or how about students creating a video of themselves reading their writing for an oral reading example for fluency, pace and expression?  I highly recommend giving Movenote a try!