Community Review of TodaysMeet | Common Sense Education

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My Take

I really like the simplicity of Today's Meet. You can just create a link without creating an account, or it is even better if you make an account. The reason being is that you can monitor your links and sessions. This tool gives ALL students a voice during a discussion, especially those who are too shy to speak up or never get a chance to. I really appreciate the ability to customize the URL address for ease of student use. Today's meet works on any device that has a web browser and in environments that have Internet capabilities.

How I Use It

Today's Meet is a rather simple site, but what it can provide in your classroom can be powerful. It is meant to serve as a backchannel that goes on during class. Some ways that I have used Today's meet is when I have had a guest speaker. I create the link for the Today's Meet and students can have a conversation, ask questions, and engage with one another while the speaker is presenting. Then the speaker can address questions after the presentation. You could also use this if you show a video clip. During the clip, you can have the Today's meet up and expect students to engage in a discussion about the movie content. It is also a way for the teacher to show that he/she is paying attention and not just grading papers in the back!
Lastly, I used a Today's Meet when I had students do scavenger hunts and to share their learning throughout the hunt. Today's Meet is a great way to ensure students are engaged throughout the learning, regardless of what format the learning takes place.

More community reviews for TodaysMeet

Melissa Z. Northampton, MA

December 14, 2016

Chatting on Line

I think if you can find the right reason to use it, it is a great tool. You do have to teach the students to write in as few characters as possible, which is tricky. Otherwise the kids are engaged in a safe environment to collaborate in. I highly recommend using this as a back channel for your classroom. It is very easy to set up. You can create an account and keep the channel open for as long or as little as you want. As a teacher you also have rights to delete what should not be there or to print all of the content.

Eileen M.

November 17, 2016

Give all students a voice and manage burning questions

Have used this for a few years and it keeps getting better. Students can join from home or other schools or countries to expand the conversation. Teachers can really keep each room through paused rooms and access controls. You can keep rooms open all year long or for a specific period of time. It doesn't have all the pretty bells and whistles of some other apps, but it is easy to use and can really have several purposes.

Jennifer V. Lux Middle School Lincoln, NE

June 20, 2016

Meet TodaysMeet

This is a simple, yet profound way to encourage student input. Most students like to have a voice. They like to see their names on the screen. It's a way to improve the content of conversations. The classroom remains very quiet and thoughtful. Who doesn't love that now and then!? Right now, the only aspect I'm not comfortable with (and, perhaps, it's my lack of understanding) is the inability to edit/change a comment. There are endless ways to use this tool! We have a ton of writing assignments where students brainstorm topics related to our big idea. I think using this to open up the discussion for possible options would help slow starters. I will definitely be using it more and more as I revamp my teaching practices to incorporate more technology and online participation.

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