JIgsaw 104

Assignment 104

1. Instructional lesson that uses at least three panes has been created.

Pane 1 Utilized for a video. 

Pane 2 Houses the Presentation, and the use of share screen was used

Pane 3 Houses the images used in the White board

Pane 4 Images were placed in the White Board.

2. Explanation of lesson (verbal or written plan/storyboard) provided

3. Overview recording of lesson has been provided. (3 minutes or less)

Snippets of a class session I did on a Quick Guide to the 2018 AP Biology Exam. I just played the recording and fast forwarded to different sections.

In the beginning of the video I have utilized the Whiteboard with my ‘Welcome Spring” Image and I had music playing in the background.

I started the lesson welcoming students and then going into the presentation in Pane 2 which included an explanation on the make up of the test, showing them what formulas they would have etc. Notice in the snippets of the presentation the use of the highlighter and pen to model some test taking strategies.

When talking about the Grid –In questions we popped out of Pane 2 to Pane 4 to show the image “How to Fill in a Grid-In Response” which was housed in Pane 3. This is one area we do not prepare our students very well, so I wanted to make sure they understood how to do it. 

We then went back to pane 2 and I completed the presentation. I then made Pane 1 bigger to show ‘Inspirational Video.”

When the video was finished, I showed them  web links housed in Pane 4 through screen sharing in Pane 2.  I like the idea of sharing web links so students can get an idea of how useful they might be – because often when faced lots of links they will not even click on them because they have no idea what it is.

4. Thoughtful and professional reflection has been given.

I am glad I went through the proper  training with Jigsaw U. I had mainly been using Pane 2 and presentations for my synchronous sessions. Forcing myself to sit down and watch the lessons and practice them made me realize that they are easier than I thought and just like in the Face to Face classroom - it helps break up a 'lecture' enhance a lecture, or just allow for a variety of resources to be utilized.

The biggest thing is remembering to go back from Pane to Pane how to get things to 'play.' also remembering to make the pane that you are utilizing big so that students can actually see it :). You will notice in my video when I did the screen share i did not make Pane 2 big and so students can only see a small portion of it.

Overall Jigsaw is a challenge to use, but not as much of one as I thought. The biggest challenge for me is switching from Pane to Pane and remembering how to access everything, but I think with practice this transition will get easier. Also it is a challenge because in recordings there are sometimes echoes and correctly I don't think my links are accessible so I am downloading the videos and placing links to the videos housed in the inter webs.

There sometimes is a lag when I give a command. It's frustrating for me sometimes, but i have to remember to keep working through it.

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Jigsaw 103

Assignment 103

1. Use of images, surveys, notes, or map to Pane 3 has been demonstrated.

So until now I have only used Pane 3 to put a picture of me up :).  After playing around with this last assignment, I am happy to say I LOVE pane 3! It is much easier to navigate and use than I thought. I am starting to think of it as a digital filing system.

I used the spring image to welcome students into class during a weekly session. I hope it brightened up my session for the week. I also think it will be useful to share new announcements that are important in the classroom. I might even use it as a 'first release' place for announcements to possibly get more kids to the sessions. 

I have four images ready to go in Pane 3.

Here In Pane 4, I have transferred the Spring image into Pane 4. I had this up at the beginning of class because I finally feel as though spring is here to stay (at the end of April).

Switching images in the middle of the session was a lot easier than I thought. The only tedious thing was remembering to make it big. I can see my self using this window to drop in images of the many processes that are found in life science. 

During my presentation I popped this image up from pane 3 to pane 4.

 I loved using Pane 3 for images and feel as though I have that down now. I played with surveys, but have not used it live yet. I would like to include a survey in beginning semester chat session to see which days/times are best for synchronous sessions. I would also like to use the survey feature to give formative assessments to students who are in class.

2. Use of whiteboard, weblinks, presentations, or documents in pane 4 had been demonstrated.

I demonstrated images in the whiteboard in the reflection above, but here I have uploaded two weblinks that I showed students during a chat session.  Again using this Pane was much easier that I anticipated and I am kind of kicking myself now for not doing this earlier. 

I uploaded two web links and showed them to students during the presentation.  I used the share screen in Pane 2 to show the actual web pages so students would know what they were looking at. 

Until I went back and looked at the recording I realized I forgot to make the Pane 2 bigger when I shared my screen - so students only saw the small portion - I thought it would share my 'Whole Screen" so in the future I will need to remember to make Pane 2 bigger.

Links are in Pane 4 and when I clicked on them they showed up in Pane 2. here is a link to a free online practice test for students. 

Links are in Pane 4 and when I clicked on them they showed up in Pane 2. here is a link to a  AP Biology Vocabulary Quizlet for students to use while testing. 

I can see myself using Pane 4 to load weblinks up for animations to show how different processes in science work.

3. Thoughtful and professional reflection has been given

This PD has been one of the best I have gone through with GaVS. The more I use Jigsaw, the more i like it. Pane 3 and 4 are really important in making classes engaging and 'hands on'

for students. Pane 3 can track students progress while Pane 4 can be used to answer/show explanations to students in real time. Things I need to remember:

1) Check links before class - practice run is important.

2) When clicking out to various panes MAKE THEM BIGGER so the content can be seen.

3) Colorful images are important, but pay attention to the text - size, font, etc - you want to make sure it can be read easily.

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Jigsaw 102

Jigsaw U Assignment 102

1. Use of audio, video or webcam in Pane 1 has been demonstrated.

Please note below you will see 5 different screen shots of how I used Pane 1 for a video in my weekly session.  With the AP Biology test coming up I wanted to make sure that students taking the  test knew the format, hints for taking the test,  etc. These are all things I do in my face to face class. The video is a humorous one that helps convey some of the information in a fun way and often helps release a bit of the stress students feel around testing. Now that I know how easy the video feature is to use, I will employ it more often. Videos often help students to take charge of their own learning, and even when we put it in the content sometimes having to 'click' the button seems to not happen - so this gives me an opportunity to show and stress videos that I think are particularly useful.   I would like to explore using pane one with just a song for an introduction into class next.

Here is the video in Pane 1 ready to go

Pushing play, though I am not gonna lie to you - I did loose the video and forgot how to make it start for a good 30 seconds!

Beginning of the video

What the test is all about.

Inspirational movie clips

Ready to go out into the world. 

2. Use of presentation/document/screen share in Pane 2 has been demonstrated.

Please note below you will see 3 different screen shots of how I used Pane 2 in my weekly chat session. With the AP bio test coming up, I wanted to present on the ins and outs of the AP test. I wanted to make sure students understood the format, do a few practice problems, and practice a grid in problem. Pane 2 is the Pane I am most comfortable with and the one I use most often in my weekly sessions. I usually make a presentation which will do one of several things - answer questions students have asked, clarify assignments, preview information, or review content. I like employing the tools that are available - the pointer for example - it is a great way to emphasize material that is important.  Not many students come to sessions so I will stop the presentation and I will answer questions that I anticipate students having (a plus from having taught this content for so many years face to face). I do like the fact that Pane 2 will store past presentations so I could refer back to them as needed.  

Here the presentation is loaded and ready to go.

Basic information about the exam.  Note the Pane has been expanded for better viewing

Here is Pane 2 blown up. See that I am utilizing the highlighter tool to emphasize words in the practice problem. 

 3. Thoughtful and professional reflection has been given.

Please see the reflections above. 

Things to remember with these two panes:

1. Uploading assets into your session and checking they are in the correct panes is important to the success to your 

2. A volume check is a must when you first come into a session. This makes sure that you can be heard!

3. Creating presentations with a big enough font is also key so that students can read it. I have also started enlarging Pane 2 so that even if the recording quality is lower, students can read the info.

4. Just like in a Face to Face classroom stuff happens with technology - you forget how to get a screen back, you forget to push play...a number of things. Keep talking as you work the problem - it's important not to get flustered.

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Jigsaw 101

 Jigsaw U 101

Assignment 101
1. 5 diversified assets have been added to the asset library.
2. An original tag has been created for each added asset.
3. Use of one asset has been demonstrated.
4. Thoughtful and professional reflection has been given.

1. 5 diversified assets have been added to the asset library.

Here are five assets, a pdf, mp4, png, gif, and ppt file that I have uploaded to use in an AP Biology Exam Information Session.

2. An original tag has been created for each added asset

Here is an example of a TAG I created for AP Exam review materials. I

Here are other TAGS I have created

3. Use of one asset has been demonstrated.

Here are my assets in a session ready to go.

Here is a link to the presentation.

4. Thoughtful and professional reflection has been given.

I have to be honest - I should have done this PD earlier in the year - like last fall. My synchronous sessions have been disjointed and lack luster at best this year. I feel as though I was over whelmed at learning a new 'thing' when I feel like I had just gotten Adobe Connect down. I was also discouraged at the beginning because when we first started using JIGSAW it didn't always work so well. 

Until now, I really have only uploaded PowerPoint presentations (can I hide my head in shame now?). Doing Jigsaw U 101 has shown me that it is easier than I thought. Using tags the past few weeks has actually made my life easier - so that is nice (wish I had been tagging correctly all along). I am hoping to incorporate more into my sessions on the regular.

Things to Remember
1) Make sure the internet connection is secure and FAST.
2) Jigsaw and Chrome are the latest versions.
3) Prepare 1 day in advance of the session to make sure everything is in place.

t is important to make sure that the Internet connection is secure and the correct speed; it is also important to ensure that Jigsaw and Chrome are the latest version, in addition to the microphone and speakers being enabled properly. These are technology issues. I also lock the note board and disable the ability of students to talk to each other; I want them focused on the lesson.

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