Putting the Pieces of the Data Puzzle Together with Edpuzzle

Now that we have data from students in EdPuzzle – what can we do with it and how can it help us to help our students? In this video, we recap what Edpuzzle is, and assist teachers in understanding how to use it to gather data on student progress and understanding. We then demonstrate how to export the data to a Google Sheet to further analyze the data, and inform decisions on where to go next as a class and for differentiation.

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Metacognition Toolbox with Google Forms

This document consists of hyperlinks to Google Forms with metacognitive activities, teachers can make a copy of the form to use with their students. Each form has questions using a metaphor which allows students to think about their learning in a new way, concluding with a rate your learning scale.
**The questions can also be integrated with other applications such as Padlet, EasyRetro, Microsoft Forms, Nearpod, or Peardeck.

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Video: Fostering a Growth Mindset with Google Classroom

Decades of research have demonstrated that a student’s mindset is a critical factor that impacts how comfortable and motivated whether they are in person or remote. Specifically, students who possess a growth mindset are more motivated to learn and take on more challenges compared to students with fixed mindsets (Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007). This video will focus on the role of Google Classroom as an educational technology tool to foster a student’s development and approach to learning.

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