Innovative activities in the classroom

Smart Hints & Tips 12Innovative Activities in the Classroom

Flipping Professional Learning

Karen BonannoManaging Director

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IntroductionOver 30 years’ in K-12 school

educationTeacher, teacher librarian, school

administration, consultantFace-to-face > Virtual Professional Learning

International, national, state and local presenter experience Karen Bonanno


Innovative Activities21 things every 21st century teacher should do this year: Posted by MrHookerhttp://tiny.cc/eazcmx

Data capture formhttp://tiny.cc/2vadmx

http://tiny.cc/eazcmx

http://tiny.cc/eazcmx

http://tiny.cc/2vadmx


Post a question of the week on your class blogKidblog - http://kidblog.org/home/Edublogs - http://edublogs.org/• Curriculum• Learning outcomes • Summary, e.g. KWL> Digital citizenship

http://hookedoninnovation.com/2014/09/03/21-things-every-21st-century-teacher-should-do-this-school-year/

http://kidblog.org/home/

http://kidblog.org/home/

http://edublogs.org/

http://edublogs.org/


Have a class twitter account to post a tweet about the day’s learning60 ways to use Twitter in the classroom http://teacherswithapps.com/60-ways-use-twitter-classroom-category/

50 ways to use Twitter in the classroomhttp://www.teachhub.com/50-ways-use-twitter-classroom

Ms. L’s Class https://twitter.com/MsLsClassCreate your own class hashtagParticipate in a Twitter Chat


http://teacherswithapps.com/60-ways-use-twitter-classroom-category/

http://www.teachhub.com/50-ways-use-twitter-classroom

http://www.teachhub.com/50-ways-use-twitter-classroom

https://twitter.com/MsLsClass

https://twitter.com/MsLsClass


Make a parody of a hit songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo1RLPoD6s based onFrozen – Let it Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU


Check copyright use in your

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Consider u

sing Creative

Commons videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo1RLPoD6s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jo1RLPoD6s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU


Create an infographic as a reviewNine tools to make your own infographicshttp://web-design.lovetoknow.com/web-design-tools/infographic-creation-tools

10 tools for creating infographics and visualizationshttp://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

STEMSocial Science / Humanities…and more


http://web-design.lovetoknow.com/web-design-tools/infographic-creation-tools

http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations

http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations


Go paperless for a week (or a day)BlogGoogle DocsMobile devicesHave a “no Tech Day” Reading, storytelling, role play/drama, quizzes, board games



Create a List.ly list to encourage democracy in your classhttp://list.ly/ ShareEngageCollaborateCreateCurate

http://list.ly/list/1kO-best-mind-mapping-apps/

http://list.ly/

http://list.ly/


Integrate Selfies into your curriculum (prefer a memes….)Memes for the classroomhttp://www.pinterest.com/laurabarrera/memes-for-the-classroom/


Meme Generatorhttps://imgflip.com/memegenerator

Mememakerhttp://www.mememaker.net/create

http://www.pinterest.com/laurabarrera/memes-for-the-classroom/

http://www.pinterest.com/laurabarrera/memes-for-the-classroom/

https://imgflip.com/memegenerator

https://imgflip.com/memegenerator

http://www.mememaker.net/create

http://www.mememaker.net/create


Why did you do this activity?


What learning outcomes did you achieve?



Curate a class Pinterest account

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=education/


AppSmash somethingWorkflow: Create using multiple apps > Move from app to app through the creation process3 App Smash Video Projectshttp://www.edudemic.com/3-app-smash-video-projects-challenge-students/

How to App Smash and implement Digital Storytelling on the iPadhttp://www.edudemic.com/app-smashing-digital-storytelling-ipad/


http://www.edudemic.com/3-app-smash-video-projects-challenge-students/

http://www.edudemic.com/3-app-smash-video-projects-challenge-students/

http://www.edudemic.com/app-smashing-digital-storytelling-ipad/

http://www.edudemic.com/app-smashing-digital-storytelling-ipad/


Create a recipe on IFTTT.com to make your life easierhttps://ifttt.com/wtf

ifttt tutorial – Create workflows to distribute content across multiple networkshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAbB6qmTFU4

https://ifttt.com/wtf

https://ifttt.com/wtf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAbB6qmTFU4





Make a class bookBookcreator - http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/education/ Flipsnack - http://www.flipsnack.com/

10 good iPad book creator apps to use with your studentshttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/10-good-ipad-book-creator-apps-to-use.html


http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/education/

http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/education/

http://www.flipsnack.com/

http://www.flipsnack.com/

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/10-good-ipad-book-creator-apps-to-use.html




Participate in a Mystery Hangout (or Mystery Skype)Mystery Hangout for schoolshttps://plus.google.com/communities/110369120141935358658

Mystery Skype in the Classroomhttps://education.skype.com/mysteryskype The aim is to guess the location of the other class by asking questions

Google Hangouts on Air with an expert(ditto with Skype)


https://plus.google.com/communities/110369120141935358658

https://plus.google.com/communities/110369120141935358658

https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype

https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype


Produce a class Audio PodcastHow to create a class podcast in 5 easy stepshttps://www.fractuslearning.com/2014/01/10/create-class-podcast/

Schoolpodcast - http://www.schoolpodcast.org/

Podbean - http://www.podbean.com/


https://www.fractuslearning.com/2014/01/10/create-class-podcast/

https://www.fractuslearning.com/2014/01/10/create-class-podcast/

http://www.schoolpodcast.org/

http://www.schoolpodcast.org/

http://www.podbean.com/

http://www.podbean.com/


Become an activist for a worthy causeCalendar of key eventshttp://www.ourcommunity.com.au/calendar/ http://australia.gov.au/topics/australian-facts-and-figures/calendars-of-events e.g. September = Save the Koala Month


http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/calendar/



http://australia.gov.au/topics/australian-facts-and-figures/calendars-of-events




Let your students drive the learning20 tips to promote a self-directed classroom culturehttp://www.teachthought.com/learning/20-tips-to-promote-a-self-directed-classroom-culture/

Safe to fail | OK to make mistakes“Can do” attitudeEncourage curiosityNo barriers or limiting beliefsGive students a voice


http://www.teachthought.com/learning/20-tips-to-promote-a-self-directed-classroom-culture/

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/20-tips-to-promote-a-self-directed-classroom-culture/


Why did you do this activity?


What learning outcomes did you achieve?



http://dailygenius.com/bring-flipped-classroom-model-professional-development/

• Survey • Prior tasks• Prior feedback• Identify target

groups / Differentiate learning experiences

• On the day• Program evaluation• Rinse and repeat


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