My Advice for a Successful 1:1 Classroom
In our district, our three high schools are going 1:1 with Chromebooks this year. Our Chromebooks will be arriving within the first three weeks of school. Here is some advice for making sure that lessons using the Chromebooks will be implemented successfully. First, test out the site , app, or tool that students will be using. Make sure to log onto the same device that students will be using with a student account. If you try out a site as a teacher on a desktop computer, there is a chance that what worked for you will not work for the students on their device with their log in. Here are some suggested sites that integrate well into lessons : Animoto - create amazing videos Thinglink - add links and videos to photos The Learnia - Students can create videos on a white board Canva - a Chrome app for creating posters, flyers or brochures. Quizlet - make online flashcards and learn through games Trello - a visual task manager for projects ...