URL Shortener Update

Just a heads up if you use goo.gl URL shortener, Google has officially retired this service.  According to Google, all existing links will continue to redirect to the intended destination.

Check out Bitly as an alternative URL shortener.  Both Bitly and tinyurl.com allow you to customize your link - making it much easier for your students or presentation participants to remember the URL.

Former goo.gl fans may want to check out this Bitly blog.

Exit Poll on Classroom Screen

Have you bookmarked Classroom Screen yet?  Now you use Classroom Screen to take a quick poll of your class.  How are they feeling about today's lesson?  How are you feeling today?  I think I understand multiplying fractions.  Today's Open Circle discussion made me feel?

Invite each student to select from the smiley/frowny faces to share how they are feeling.  You can change the number of options from 2, 3, 4 or 5 depending on the age of your students or the topic of the question.  Then use this data to inform your teaching.

This is a quick fun way to check in on the overall feeling or understanding of your students.