This week, we are talking all about the Google Jamboard app, and how this tool can be used in the classroom, both virtually and in-person. We will go through the features available on the Jamboard frame, and how it differs based on the device you are using.

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Featured Content

• Jamboard.google.com to access the Jamboard app
• Comparison of features in Jamboard on web, iOS, and Android
• Backgrounds - plain, dots, lines, grids, white, blue and black
• Frames navigation (max # of frames per Jam = 20)
• Great for small groups! Max # of people per Jam= 50 (have you experienced less?)
• Web-based version includes pen tool, eraser, select tool, sticky notes, add images, shapes, text boxes, and laser pointer
• Mobiles versions (iOS and Android) include assistive drawing tools (under the pen tool), eraser double click to clear the frame, drive content, camera, image library, and STICKERS!

Uses for Jamboard

• Characterization in stories or novels - direct vs. indirect
• General question board - great if you can't use Padlet
• Tip: create backgrounds/templates in slides, download as image and insert into Jamboard
• Interactive maps, diagrams, labelling etc.
• Use it for explaining your thinking. Combine it with Screencastify for a powerful app smash!
• Four corners, thumbs up/thumbs down and other types of assessment tools
• Getting to know you activities
• Sketchnoting
• Combine it with Equatio for a powerful math tool and interactive math manipulatives
• Combine it with Screencastify to record your lesson with a touch screen device or a Wacom tablet

Some Jamboard Resources

• Jamboard Tools Reference and Glossary
• Jamboard Help Center and Community
• Jamboard Templates from Ditch That Textbook
• Jamboard Example and Resources from Rachel Coathup
• Jamboard Presentation from LaWanda Ca'stle

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