Posts Tagged: formative assessment

<strong>Getting Started with Pear Deck for Google Slides</strong>

Getting Started with Pear Deck for Google Slides

Posted November 10, 2022 by Nick LaFave

Learn everything you need to get started making interactive presentations using Pear Deck for Google Slides in under seven minutes. Pear Deck is a formative assessment powerhouse. It provides an easy way to check for understanding by adding questions to your existing Google Slides presentations. Pear Deck Quick Start Guide Watch the whole video, or… Real-Time Communication, Collaboration, and Formative Assessment – Whiteboard.chat

Real-Time Communication, Collaboration, and Formative Assessment – Whiteboard.chat

Posted March 11, 2021 by Nick LaFave

Whiteboard.chat I wasn’t going to share another web whiteboard, but I really can’t categorize Whiteboard.chat as just a web whiteboard. It’s a combination of some of the handiest EdTech tools in one platform. It’s also free and doesn’t require users to sign in. Rather than try to describe all of the features, I’m just going… Read more

An Engaging Review Game That’s Perfect for Any Classroom- Blooket

An Engaging Review Game That’s Perfect for Any Classroom- Blooket

Posted February 21, 2021 by Nick LaFave

Even students’ favorite review games like Kahoot, Quizizz, and Gimkit can get a little dull if they are overplayed. That’s why I’m always excited to find another engaging review game to add to the mix. Blooket is a free, fun, and engaging review game with tons of built-in variety. Start with a Question Set Teachers… Read more

A Must-Have Tool for Managing Student Feedback

A Must-Have Tool for Managing Student Feedback

Posted October 7, 2020 by Nick LaFave

Student Feedback Made Easy Whether used for formative assessment, exit tickets, or just checking in on student well-being, Loop provides teachers with an easy way to gather actionable student feedback. Teachers can create a free account at loophq.io. Set Up Groups Classes are referred to as groups in Loom. After you have created your first group,… Read more

A Web Whiteboard that Displays Student Responses in Real-Time

A Web Whiteboard that Displays Student Responses in Real-Time

Posted September 24, 2020 by Nick LaFave

More Than a Web Whiteboard So much more than a web whiteboard, Whiteboard.fi allows teachers to quickly create a class and view student responses in real-time. No accounts are required, no personal information is collected, and it works on any device. It’s a great tool for active student participation and formative assessment. Create Your Class… Read more

Gimkit – Mix Things up with a Great New Review Game

Gimkit – Mix Things up with a Great New Review Game

Posted November 7, 2018 by Nick LaFave

Everyone Loves Review Games You can never have too many options for review games. Mixing things up keeps things fresh. I’m happy to add another tool to my Kahoot, Quizizz, Quizlet Live, Flippity rotation. Gimkit Gimkit (Gimkit.com) was made by a group of high school students from Seattle, My first impression is that they combined the… Read more