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Identify the Desired Academic Outcome
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lead4ward snapshots
Use the lead4ward snapshots to aid in identifying desired academic outcomes.
Select a High Yield Instructional Strategy
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lead4ward Strategies
Which instructional strategy that works will best help my students meet the desired academic outcome? Try one of lead4ward's Instructional Strategies playlists.
Choose Digital Tools
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These are based upon Weston Kieschnick's Top 30 Digital Tools from his book "Bold School: Blended Learning that Works"
1. G Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Classroom, Sites)
2. Poll Everywhere and Answer Garden - Live, interactive audience participation
3. Backchannel Chat - Backchannel discussions
4. Prezi - Non-linear presentations and concept mapping
5. Kahoot, GooseChase and Quizizz - Game-based feedback
6. Popplet - Capture and organize ideas
7. Voxer - Asynchronous conversation/discussion
8. Socrative - Quizzes, quick questions and polls
9. Vizia and Genially- Integrate quizzes, polls, and CTAs into videos
10. Remind and Seesaw - Small and large group mobile communications and portfolio options
11. ShowMe/ExplainEverything and Classroomscreen- Create and share tutorials
12. PearDeck and NearPod - Interactive slide presentations
13. HaikuDeck. Emaze, Pablo and Adobe Spark - create stunning presentations
14. EdPuzzle and Playposit- Create interactive video content
15. Canva, VennGage, Typorama, Notegraphy - Simple graphic design
16. Screencastify, Loom and Screencast-O-Matic - create and share screen recordings
17. Plickers - Collect real-time data with a single device
18. Write About and Writing Prompt Generator - Writing prompts and resources
19. ReCap - create and share video
20. GoFormative - Live look at student screeens
21. Flippity and Quizlet - make flashcards and other interactive games
22. StoryBoard That - Online storyboard creator
23. Powtoon - Create animated video
24. Thinglink and HP Reveal - Annotate images and videos
25. iMovie and Clips - Produce and edit video content
26. Survey Monkey - Create and publish online surveys
27. Storybird - create pubications to share and print
28. Vocaroo - Online voice recording
29. Padlet- Collaborative workspace
30. Flipgrid - capture student reflections via video
Tools for Self Assessment and Reflection
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Here are a few tools for self-assessment and reflection: