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Problem Based Learning offers students the opportunity to devise their own solutions to problems in their world. With PBL, students may choose to share their solution to a problem digitally. Any of these digital files (iMovie, Timeline, Google Slides, Pic Collage, Explain Everything, Word Clouds, ChatterPix, Google Documents, Prezi, etc.) can be placed in Google Drive to generate a URL that can then be turned into a QR Code. These QR Codes can be shared with others. They can be posted in the hallways at school, on a class website, in a class newsletter, on a padlet ~ the possibilities are endless! Do you want to learn more about QR Codes and how you could make use of them in your classroom? Visit the Technology Resources page on CurTech93 and look for "QR Codes." There is also a LEAD course being offered on December 1st at District Office. Questions about QR Codes? Email Karen or Becky or complete the PLS form and we will be happy to support you.

What is the best way to allow all students to have their say and NOT interrupt all the time? Let me introduce you to BACKCHANNELING! Backchanneling is the conversation that happens alongside a webinar, in the form of an ongoing chat. But it doesn't have to only happen alongside a webinar. I have experienced it during a live presentation, during a Google Hangout, and in a classroom during instruction. The link below will take you to a blog about kindergartners who have begun to backchannel during  instruction. Using the backchannel in Kindergarten So cool! And this doesn't JUST have to happen with younger students - this would be ideal for older students, as well! Would you like to use this in your classroom? Fill out the PLS and Becky or Karen would be happy to work through that with you. Do you already have ideas for using this tool in your classroom? We would love to hear any ideas you have so we can share with everyone.