Todays+Meet

=What is Today's Meet?=

Todays Meet is a microblogging backchannel website that encourages computer to computer discussion. Teachers create a microblogging "chat room", then invites students to join with a simple website link. Students visit the link and participating in a classroom discussion.

=How can I use TodaysMeet in my classroom?=
 * New Feature (2014-2015) - When teachers create an account, they can moderate comments. If there is a post that should be removed, the creator of the class can hover over the comment and a delete button will appear.


 * Spice up close reading by posting responses and evaluating others' responses
 * Access prior knowledge to adjust instruction
 * During a Project or Challenge allow students to post and answer questions
 * Short answer assessment
 * Reviewing and writing a recommendation for an online article from Tween Tribune
 * During a movie or presentation post an aa-ha! moment or questions

=How do I begin using TodaysMeet?=

Visit @http://todaysmeet.com/, create a room by typing in a room name you would like to use (not too long). Notice if that room name is available a green check will appear. Next choose how long the room will stay open for you and students to use.

For ideas about how to use TodaysMeet in your classroom visit 20 Useful Ways to Use Todays Meet in Schools by clicking the link below. @http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/01/30/20-useful-ways-to-use-todaysmeet-in-schools/