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The list of educational technology apps goes on and on...it's endless!
When there are so many available, how do you know which is the best one to use with students?
I personally like PearDeck, which is a fun, interactive way to quiz students and check for understanding. It's similar to Kahoot, except there is no distracting music ticking away, timing your responses, and the answer format can vary (free response available, as well as multiple choice!). PearDeck aligns really nicely with the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Proficiency and Progress, which replaces the CST for end-of-the-year state testing) because the free response format allows students to practice typing out coherent, grammatically correct chunks of text. Kahoot is awesome in its own right, but it's limited to multiple choice questions only.
Last week, we took some time to review our understanding of The Lightning Thief using PearDeck! Students had a lot of fun!
The list of educational technology apps goes on and on...it's endless!
When there are so many available, how do you know which is the best one to use with students?
I personally like PearDeck, which is a fun, interactive way to quiz students and check for understanding. It's similar to Kahoot, except there is no distracting music ticking away, timing your responses, and the answer format can vary (free response available, as well as multiple choice!). PearDeck aligns really nicely with the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Proficiency and Progress, which replaces the CST for end-of-the-year state testing) because the free response format allows students to practice typing out coherent, grammatically correct chunks of text. Kahoot is awesome in its own right, but it's limited to multiple choice questions only.
Last week, we took some time to review our understanding of The Lightning Thief using PearDeck! Students had a lot of fun!