Meet in Class and Online

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Today's Meet is a fabulous Web 2.0 tool that allows collaboration both inside and outside of the classroom.  There are countless ways to integrate this Internet-based chat into your lesson.  Here are a few examples:
  • Establish one room for each class period.  As you teach, ask students to enter opinions/comments/questions at various points during the lesson.  This could be a powerful opportunity for the more reserved students in your class.
  • Establish multiple rooms for each class period.  Allow students to collaborate in Today's Meet as they work on other assignments.  Note: Make sure you establish tech-use parameters and expectations.
  • Establish a room for reader's response as students read through a selection in class.  Encourage students to post thoughtful responses to the opinions of others.
  • Provide a quote from the text and ask students to discuss in Today's Meet. 
  • Provide the answers to several math problems, then ask students to prove or disprove the answers.  Have them share their findings in a Today's Meet room, and ask them to cite evidence to support their finding.

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