This week our reading story talks about the rainforest, so I wanted my students to gain a little bit of information about the rainforest and then share some facts on Today's Meet. We will do a short research project during our iPad time after spring break and learn a little more about the rainforest.
So the first QR code took them to my Padlet page with the video, then the second QR code took them to Today's Meet in which there were asked to post three things that make rainforests unique! I love that Today's Meet only allows them 120 characters to post so they have to keep it short and sweet! I have my students use their class numbers as their nicknames so that I can assess them later!
One thing I discovered is that we had interruptions to our day and one group didn't get to view the video and post their comments to Today's Meet. I had it set to close the same day so the group that didn't get to the station that day was not able to access the discussion board. They had to do the post the old fashion way--paper and pencil. Funny thing is they wrote a lot more than 120 characters that way! Another negative: I couldn't see the students answers after it closed either with the Free version.
Advice: consider either a paid version so that you can get a transcript of this discussion, extend the deadline (close date) so that you have time to score if needed and allow for interruptions, or use something else like a blog or google classroom stream, Edmodo, etc....
By the way, I am trying out the monthly subscription to Today's Meet to see how I like it! Just have to remember to cancel it if I am not using it or summer comes. Full year is $57 I believe! Not a lot of savings but a little.
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