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.

We invite you to look at the projects below as examples of potential outcomes for participating in this experience!