#mediadevelopment – Sarah's Education Blog

Hello everyone! For my EdTech Inquiry, I chose to explore how to use AHA slides in the classroom. I was first exposed to this wonderful tool when one of my professors in my Post-Degree teaching program used it in many of her lectures. It was a great way to get the entire class engaged in the topics we were discussing and I thought it would be cool to use in future teaching!

Overview: AHA slides is a fantastic website for teachers to create fun and interactive presentations for their lessons!

There are so many different formats to use, including: Polls, Q&A sessions, Quizzes, Open-ended questions, and many more!

Pro: A pro of using AHA slides in the classroom is that it provides a great way for student interaction. Kids can easily do this on their phones or computers during class time. AHA slides also provides anonymous questions and answers so that all students can feel comfortable contributing.

Con: The downside of using AHA slides is that maybe not all students have access to a phone or computer. This could pose as a challenge. However, the schools I’ve been in recently all have Chromebooks that students have access to whenever they need them, which is great!

Risk: A risk of using this tool might be the inevitable inappropriate nature of some students. With answers being anonymous, it may cause some people to give silly answers. However, you can combat this by establishing certain ground rules prior to using AHA slides in the classroom.

Please see the resource I created below that walks you through some of the strategies and tips for how to use AHA slides!

Since Winnie’s last training session, we’ve been practicing her recall. We continuously practice this everyday when she goes out in the backyard to pee or play. We always call her into the house after instead of going out and getting her. We stand at the door and say “Winnie come!” and clap our hands to make it a really exciting event. Usually, she comes bounding inside right away and she gets a treat. Other times, it takes a little bit of time before she comes, but we just keep encouraging her with claps, and always reward her no matter how long it takes.

We’ve also been practicing “recall” by playing “hide and seek.” Our trainer told us this was a great game to help reinforce the skill.

The way you do this is by leaving your puppy in a room, and going to a different room in the house, and then calling your dog to come. If they are struggling because they are confused as to where you are, you give them an extra call, whistle, or clap. You can start by even hiding behind a couch or a chair in the same room. And then progress further to hiding in a different room in the house.

We’ve tried this game multiple times with Winnie and she does a fantastic job! I caught one of the attempts on video to show you guys.

Tag: #mediadevelopment

How to use AHA Slides in the Classroom:

Practicing “Recall”