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Idioms, Not Idiots, for Promoting Speaking Skills

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Using OMM & BYOD for Recording Student Voices As an introductory activity for John Steinbeck''s novella, Of Mice and Men , students worked in groups to record a quick conversation using idioms (not idiots) from the 1930''s. Equipment Needed One student in the group needed a device (smartphone or ipod) with a voice recorder.

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Animoby: Animated Learning for Anybody

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The embed code could also be used for adding the Animoby projects to blogs or Edmodo posts. While Animoby works great on tablets, I wonder if a paired down version could be available for smartphones. Teaching in a BYOD district with most of the students using smartphones, having a screencasting tool for a smartphone would be an asset.

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Capturing Classroom Videos

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

For one of my students on homebound instruction, I created a personalized screencast to show her how to navigate Edmodo and answer some of her questions. Smartphone And while this isn''t a screencast, I used my android cellphone to record a quick video of students reviewing the site No Red Ink.

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program. Are you thinking about going BYOD? Here are three important ways Common Sense can help you get started: Provide meaningful digital citizenship instruction.

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CSI: Salinas

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

The final project can be completed on paper, using word processing skills and completed using a student''s BYOD device. A student''s smartphone or tablet does not have to just be used for a special occasion in the classroom. I encourage my students to use their device daily for note taking, recording ideas, reflecting, and researching.

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It is Not a Project to Get Students Talking: Two Tools

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The chatroom or backchannel can be accessed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and puts students'' texting talents to work. Caveat : Expect some shenanigans the first time using the backchannel as students move through Maslow''s Heirarchy of Needs and engage in social learning and digital citizenship. References.

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