{"id":5355,"date":"2019-12-20T13:05:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T18:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/?page_id=5355"},"modified":"2020-01-27T00:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T05:23:07","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/tcea-2020\/10-formative-assessment-tools\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Formative Assessment Tools Resource Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Play on Player &#8211; Ten Terrific Gaming Tools to Use For Formative Assessment<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this section of the <em><strong>Resources Page<\/strong><\/em> you will find reference materials, tutorials and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Session Padlet<\/h3>\n<div class=\"padlet-embed\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 2px; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 100%; background: #F4F4F4;\">\n<p style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 608px; display: block; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/embed\/jnx5w9y4mk4e\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 8px; text-align: right; margin: 0;\"><a style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; border: none; display: block; line-height: 1; height: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com?ref=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; background: none; border: none; display: inline; box-shadow: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/resources.padletcdn.com\/assets\/made_with_padlet.png\" alt=\"Made with Padlet\" width=\"86\" height=\"16\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Articles and Videos &#8211; Formative Assessment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/what-are-formative-assessments-and-why-should-we-use-them\/\">What Are Formative Assessments and Why Should We Use Them?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edglossary.org\/formative-assessment\/\">Formative Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naiku.net\/blog\/importance-of-formative-assessment\/\">Importance of Formative Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/blog\/formative-assessments-importance-of-rebecca-alber\">Why Formative Assessment Matters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IxW7mk1BGvQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpwZCqvt70U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Articles and Videos &#8211; Game-Based Learning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplunge.org\/2017\/09\/27\/4-benefits-of-game-based-learning\/\">4 Benefits of Game-Based Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/teachthought.com\/technology\/6-basic-benefits-of-game-based-learning\/\">6 Basic Benefits of Game-Based Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighthubeducation.com\/teaching-methods-tips\/129304-advantages-of-game-based-learning\/\">Benefits of Educational Games in the Classroom<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/library.educause.edu\/-\/media\/files\/library\/2014\/3\/eli7106-pdf.pdf\">7 Things That You Should Know About Games and Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.utoronto.ca\/c.php?g=448614&amp;p=3505475\">Digital Pedagogy &#8211; Why Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPFJQqsATOk\" width=\"549\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">In-the-Classroom:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <em><strong>In-the-Classroom<\/strong><\/em> section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Why Use Game-Based Learning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Increases young students&#8217; memory capacity<\/li>\n<li>Increases computer fluency<\/li>\n<li>Encourages problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Games are fun<\/li>\n<li>Games offer an easy way to assess learning<\/li>\n<li>Games can help to develop eye-hand coordination<\/li>\n<li>Engaging for students with ADD\/ADHD<\/li>\n<li>Teaches that failure is OK &#8211; perseverance<\/li>\n<li>Teaches specific skills (typing or map skills, for example)<\/li>\n<li>Games are more engaging than traditional Teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">10 Gaming Tools<\/h3>\n<h5><em><strong>Ready to Go Games<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathgames.com\/grades\/\">Math Games<\/a> (Grades PreK-8)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16253\">TeachersFirst Review of Math Games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Math Games\n<ul>\n<li>The activities are linked to Common Core Standards, use this to save time during lesson planning.<\/li>\n<li>Registration is not required, but there are many benefits to joining (and it is FREE).<\/li>\n<li>Students earn points for each activity completed. Use this to gamify the activities even more (perhaps some competitions between students or to beat individual top point earnings).<\/li>\n<li>Remember the app versions differ slightly than the web version, preview ahead!<\/li>\n<li>Since grade levels are very specific, be mindful if you have students working ahead or behind the site&#8217;s assigned grade levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/learn\">Duolingo<\/a> (Grades 1-12, very minimal reading required)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=13848\">TeachersFirst Review of Duolingo<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Duolingo\n<ul>\n<li>Great site for learning world languages (approximately 30 languages are included)<\/li>\n<li>No registration is required, but suggested, so students can keep track of progress.<\/li>\n<li>You decide how many minutes you want to learn each day.<\/li>\n<li>Use in world language classes<\/li>\n<li>Use with ESL\/ELL students learning English<\/li>\n<li>Use with gifted students for enrichment<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yabvQyLV358&amp;feature=emb_logo\">Video tutorial of Duolingo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachbanzai.com\">Banzai!<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17033\">TeachersFirst Review of Banzai!<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Tips for using Banzai!\n<ul>\n<li>3 Levels Banzai! Jr (ages 8-12), Banzai! Teen (ages 13-18), and Banzai Plus (ages 16+)<\/li>\n<li>Financial literacy + Game-based learning + assessment<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=laKfIsbpNkk\">Video tutorial of Banzai!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aprendeconelchavo.com\/game\/code\/\">Learn to Code with el Chavo<\/a> (Grades K-6)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18535\">TeachersFirst Review of Learn to Code with el Chavo<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Tips for using Learn to Code with el Chavo\n<ul>\n<li>Available in Spanish or English<\/li>\n<li>Could be used with world language learners above 6th grade<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CA1dDcVxKcQ\">Video preview of Sequence 1\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><em><strong>Create Your Own Games<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/en-gb\/features\/live\">Quizlet Live <\/a>(Grades 4-12)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17280\">TeachersFirst Review of Quizlet Live<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Quizlet Live\n<ul>\n<li>View this <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/266414654\">introductory video<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to allow 3-5 minutes for students to find other members of their group.<\/li>\n<li>This game-based learning tool requires collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget that you need 4 participants to play if using it with a small group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plickers.com\/\">Plickers <\/a>(Grades K-12)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16746\">TeachersFirst Review of Plickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Plickers\n<ul>\n<li>Laminate the cards to make them last longer.<\/li>\n<li>Use a larger font with younger students.<\/li>\n<li>Use this as a pre-assessment, exit ticket, formative assessment, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about Plickers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DfUB05xiIGM\">this short video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quizizz.com\">Quizizz<\/a>\u00a0(Grades K-12)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16739\">TeachersFirst Review of Quizizz<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Quizizz\n<ul>\n<li>The site has over 1,000,000 teacher-created quiz games &#8211; don&#8217;t reinvent the wheel.<\/li>\n<li>Can be done as a class or self-paced on individual devices<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TmqRCMPpHbA\">Introduction video to Quizizz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kahoot.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Kahoot <\/span><\/a>(Grades K-12)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=15292\">TeachersFirst Review of Kahoot<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Kahoot\n<ul>\n<li>Great for younger students<\/li>\n<li>Options for quizzes, polls, jumble, and more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yZvikyjgA1U\">Kahoot around the world (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goosechase.com\/edu\/\">GooseChase EDU<\/a> (Grades 3-12)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17259\">TeachersFirst Review of GooseChase EDU<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using GooseChase EDU\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18767\">FREE archive to a full webinar training<\/a>, you can learn a lot in an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Save time and edit an already-created hunt!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RaqvcOX2Dl8\">Extensive introduction video to GooseChase EDU<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimkit.com\">Gimkit<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18346\">TeachersFirst Review of Gimkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tips for using Gimkit\n<ul>\n<li>Created by a student<\/li>\n<li>Students can earn (and deduct) in-game cash<\/li>\n<li>Check out the Help Center for articles and videos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ux0GHLPgxXM\">Gimkit Tutorial video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Return to <a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/events\/tcea-2020\/10-formative-assessment-tools\/\">Session Home Page<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play on Player &#8211; Ten Terrific Gaming Tools to Use For Formative Assessment Resource Materials: In this section of the Resources Page you will find reference materials, tutorials and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation. 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