Instructional Technology | Innovation Specialist | Retired June 2022
Google Jamboard is a great tool that can be used as a digital whiteboard. Using your screen share feature in Big Blue Button, you can work with students in real-time, work within Google Drive, and collaborate with any device. For example, you want to work out a math problem to show the order of operations or you’re in a session to brainstorm ideas or complete an activity together.
This video shows how to use Jamboard for remote teaching and includes the Equati0! extension for math problems.
Perfect for teaching a math lesson synchronously with your class or have your students show their work and submit it as a screenshot.
Here’s a simple site for student practice on some classroom subjects. No login necessary unless you choose to create an account and assign activities to your students. You can create your own too.
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to give remote control of your computer and mouse to another person in a Google Meet meeting?
This could be useful if you wanted your student to do an activity on your computer. Introducing, Chrome Remote Desktop, a Google extension that can be used with Google Meet to accomplish just that.
Eric Curts, Google expert explains how to install the extension and shows two different ways to give remote control of your computer and mouse to someone else. His 11-minute video is worth a look. How great is this for teaching math remotely?
Please note: the extension works well off site, however, if you should experience any problems on the ccps domain, then it will have to go through technology for approval. At the time of this posting, I had no means off testing the extension on the domain.
Toy Theater is a collection of a wide range of interactive manipulatives (and games) for classroom use, however, it is perfect for remote learning opportunities for students who could use the extra help. These tools are most helpful for screen sharing during video sessions with your students through Meet or Zoom. Toy Theater is free and very easy to use.
You have to check this out! Sample below is a manipulative for area and perimeter.
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