Assessment Tech Tool Game Changer During Remote Learning - Episode 29 | MsRazz ChemClass

For weeks now I've been using Google Forms, FlipGrid, and Screencastify to administer assessments. I've used different features within each of these applications, but I struggled to know if my students had enough time to complete their assessments and maintain even the smallest amount of assessment security. I needed to find an application that would allow me to push out multiple versions easily, monitor student progress in real time, and provide meaningful feedback quickly. In this week's episode, I'll share how I started using GoFormative in my classes and how it has been an absolute game changer when administering assessments.

Thank you for watching! Have a great week!

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

2nd Week of Distance Learning - Authentic Assessment Strategies - Episode 23 | MsRazz ChemClass

I hope this post finds you and your loved ones well. It's week two, and unfortunately it seems an end to distance learning isn't in sight. I have been formatively assessing my students multiple times each week, however, with the marking period quickly coming to a close, it's time to start thinking about incorporating summative assessments. Watch as I share some advice for designing and administering summative assessments during distance learning.

Thanks so much for watching!

My PO Box: Karen Randazzo PO Box 203 Belle Mead, NJ 08502

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

Incorporating Student Choice into Reviewing for Assessments

Yet another worksheet?

I've been in a little bit of a worksheet rut.  Our celebration of learning (aka unit test) on solutions is next week.  So instead of the same old study guide, I mixed it up with student-reflection and choice!  As an added bonus, I incorporated some tech using QR codes.  My chemists' discussions were amazing during the review, and I was able to do lots of small group instruction with struggling learners.  For our lab this week, my students performed titrations and I will discuss how I NGSS-ified this "cookbook" lab.

Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

School Violence Awareness Week and Reviewing for the FIRST Test

Hi again!

Test day is the best day?  I'm not so sure.  My students have always been very nervous on assessment days.  To alleviate some of the stress, a few years ago I started using weekly formative assessments and especially before a major assessment.  Of course, they've evolved over time - specifically into more tech-based assessments, but I truly think this has eased some of the stress associated with test day.

In this week's vlog, you'll watch as I help prepare my students for their first major test using a few different strategies.  Since this is also School Violence Awareness Week, I'll share the activities I prepared in support of violence prevention.

I hope this video will help you to create lessons that inspire your students to take an active role in school violence prevention as well as decrease some of the stress associated with test days.  Enjoy!

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

Summer Update: EOY, PD plans, and a New Product Line

Hi and Happy Summer!

I hope you are enjoying lots of time with friend and family, and are gearing up for a wonderful July 4th!  Enjoy a vlog on my end of year experiences, my professional development plans, and some exciting details for a new product line!

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Thanks so much for watching!

Karen (MsRazz)

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

Neapod: A Fabulous Tool for the Science Classroom

Hello  again!

I hope you are settling into your school year nicely and you are ready to add some exciting technology into your daily drills!

Currently I work in a 1:1 district - all students have chromebooks.  In the past, I've had to work hard to incorporate a technology component into each chemistry lesson.  However, with Nearpod - it has truly made planning and assessing my classes so much easier.

Most of the time, my students' days start out with a 5-10 question quiz.  Usually these assessments are formative in nature, but after a couple of days reviewing the content, I do convert the grade earned into points.  Nearpod has been an absolutely amazing tool for assessing my students and assessing them often!  When the students enter my classroom I post an access link on the overhead.  The students immediately get their Chromebooks out (or cell phones if they forget their Chromebook) and plug in the code.  I can see how many students are logged on in real time.  Students can record their answers in the form of multiple choice, short answer, or even draw a diagram!  You can even see which questions they are answering incorrectly.  But that's not all - Nearpod can even grade your multiple choice assessments for you, and once everyone has completed the questions, you can share the results with each individual student!  Immediate feedback!  My students love it because it really helps them gauge if they understand the material or not.  I love it because it takes minimal effort to make a quiz and it does the grading for you!

An actual printout of my student's assessment data.  The subsequent pages are not included - but they display the answer choices for each multiple choice question for each student.

I've also been exploring the use of Nearpod for flipping my classroom.  Any Nearpod presentation can be converted into a homework assignment for students to do before they come to class the next day.  It is so easy to create a presentation!  You can directly import any Power Point into Nearpod!  Then to "Nearpod-ize it" I place little check point quizzes throughout the presentation for the students to answer.  It really holds them accountable.  And of course the opposite is true, you could broadcast your Nearpod in real time with your students, instead of assigning it as homework.  I haven't used that feature too much, because I am focusing on flipping my classroom.  Want to see the most recent homework I assigned to my students?

Follow these steps:

1. Go to www.nearpod.com
2. Click "I'm a student"
3. Type in the access code: GOCPV
4. Click the arrows on the left and right to scroll through the presentation.  Feel free to even take my quizzes!  :)

Getting ready to implement NGSS?  The drawing feature can address any model building standards or even arriving to a consensus.  You can anonymously share student models and discuss the inaccuracies in each model.   I recently had the students draw heating curves for water.  We were able to address the components of a good graph and alleviate any misconceptions or inaccuracies.  It was perfect!

Now for some really good news:  You can use Nearpod for FREE!  You have most of the features available in the free version.  I'm telling you though, once you start, you won't be able to stop!  Even your students will keep asking for more!

If you have any questions about how to use Nearpod or suggestions for use, never hesitate to reach out to me.

Happy Teaching!

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.