1/27/2019 0 Comments Tech Supports Linguistic DiversityTechnology levels the playing field for children with diverse language backgrounds. My students have been playing around with Explain Everything as a form of communicating their learning. Lately, I have observed a significantly higher level of creative, critical thinking skills with students who are linguistically diverse. They appear more independent and engaged in problem solving when using technology during writing tasks and their writing includes more details and fewer grammatical errors. I have also observed a lot of peer teaching as they offer suggestions on how to navigate the Explain Everything app. Our next step is to explore more deeply the wide selection of templates available on the app to learn which format fits best with each student’s Synergy project.
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1/14/2019 0 Comments Explain Everything App LAUNCHLearning about the Explain Everything app and how to integrate it into our Synergy Indigenous Plant Project has taken some time and a lot of perseverance. It has been at times frustrating and time consuming yet at the same time exciting. I am launching into using it with my class tomorrow with the intent of learning along with my students. I feel comfortable with the basics but know there are many more applications. I have a sinking feeling that the students will be less anxious than I and may in fact teach me more than I can learn on my own. Parents/Guardians will hopefully receive the first video journal entry this week updating them on their child's progress. Wish us luck!
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