I created a Thinglink to describe my classroom. I heard about Thinglink at a Tech one day conference I went to. I had shared this with my students and encouraged them to explore this site as part of their project creation. Some students did create Thinglinks for their non-fiction projects when making interactive non-fiction texts and modernizing them.
Examples of Student Work- Giant Pandas & Inner Planets
I hadn't had a chance to explore this site and I am glad I was able to play around with the website. I really like the idea of making an image accessible and allow it to convey hidden information. I decided to add links to pictures of my classroom to give students an idea of where things are in the room. I am going to create a QR code and share this information out with students as they get to know the classroom. Classroom Thinglink
It was easy to use and it saves if you wanted to work on it for part of the time and then go back and edit the Thinglink. I was able to upload the image and add information quickly. I think that this website provides a better way of looking at images. You go beyond the image.
ISTE Standards that this uses:
Creativity & Innovation- Students are able to take information compile it and create a new product. They create original work with the use of other sources. Thinglink allows students to put all of these elements together in one image.
Research & Information Fluency- Students select the information to add. They are able to look through multiple sources and evaluate which elements are most beneficial to their audience and what they are trying to convey or teach. Students need to be selective when they pick what to link to their image.
The original image
What a great use for Thinglink! Doing this gives families a chance to become familiar with your classroom and procedures even before they walk through the door.
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