2021-2022 Year 1 Projects
2021-2022 Year 1 Showcase Presentations
Using Discussion Primers in Nearpod to Elicit Thinking and Initiate Conversation
Julia Fallenstein (Social Studies Teacher - Elmira City School District) Grade(s): 9th Subject(s): Global 1 Technology used: NearPod Brief description: A nearpod lesson to elicit higher level thinking prior to the lessons in both a global 1 and global 2 classroom.
Using PollEverywhere to Build Classroom Discussion
Megan Frisbie (ELA teacher - Elmira City School District) Grade(s): 9 Subject(s): English 9 Technology used: PollEverywhere Brief description: This lesson uses PollEverywhere to open a reading unit with guided thematic questions. Within PollEverywhere a variety of question types are used responses are gathered from as many students as possible. Students also discuss being mindful about what is being posted online. Additional materials: Course Management System
Google Forms with Jamboard
Trisha Daningburg (Reading & Writing Intervention - Campbell-Savona School District) Grade(s): 8-9 Subject(s): ELA Intervention Technology used: Google Forms, Jamboard, Sora
Integrating Sutori into Curriculum
Sonia Barchet (District Library Media Specialist - Elmira City School District)
Desmos in Math Class
Heather Thomas (Math Teacher - Campbell-Savona School District) Grade(s): 7th-8th Subject(s): Math Technology used: Desmos Brief description: Using Desmos to provide students more opportunities to practice and explore graphing in math classes
Developing Understanding through Exploration
Luke Tonjes (Math-Teacher - Spencer-VanEtten Central School District) Grade(s): 10 Grade Subject(s): Non-Regents Geometry Technology used: Desmos Brief description: Students explored how to calculate the interior angle sum of any polygons
Slope-Intercept with Desmos
Kevin Connolly (Math Teacher - Elmira City School District) Grade(s): 9 Subject(s): Pre-Algebra Technology used: Desmos Brief description: Students will use a pre-created Desmos activity to learn more about slope-intercept form of a line.
Engaging Students with #Fliphunts
Amanda (Mandy) Sullivan (Data & Curriculum Coordinator - Elmira City School District)
Using Shared Documents as a Reflection Tool
Gina Beirne (Data & Curriculum Coordinator - Elmira City School District) Grade(s): 7-12, ADULT Learners Subject(s): ANY Technology used: OneDrive / Microsoft Word Brief description: In a faculty book study, a shared OneDrive document was used to capture notes and reactions to the text being discussed.
