Bitmoji Classroom
For those that have never used Bitmoji Classroom, it is an ed-tech tool that teachers can use to create a classroom for students to access when students and teachers are not able to be in person. Bitmoji classroom allows teachers to embed links into their classrooms that allow students to directly navigate to any videos, presentations, websites, and more. Teachers are also able to personalize their Bitmoji classroom by adding plants, lights, chairs, etc. allowing their students to feel welcomed and comforted by the classroom environment.
I used Buncee and Bitmoji to create my classroom. Buncee allows you to add a TON of elements to your classroom. You can search through many different backgrounds to find the classroom that is right for you! Buncee also lets you add multiple rooms for different subjects or learning styles. Bitmoji is an awesome way to create a recognizable virtual presence in your classroom. I was able to customize a Bitmoji to look like me, and Bitmoji imports your custom creation to a bunch of different poses and positions that you can throw into your Bitmoji classroom!
How does this tie into the Danielson Framework for Teaching? Domain 2 of the Danielson Framework is all about the classroom environment. Creating a comforting, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment allows teachers to be able to connect better with students. Using a Bitmoji classroom provides students with something to connect with when they are not able to be in person. This tool was especially useful during the time of Covid-19. These online classrooms created a space where teachers could have a space for students even though they were unable to be in a real classroom.
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I could see myself using this tool in my classroom. It is a great place to gather links and create a good classroom environment that students are able to return to when they are not in person. I added links to Desmos and TedEd Riddles to my Bitmoji classroom, two resources that I plan to use a lot in my classroom. Having a collective space that students can access at any time that has links to those resources is extremely valuable. Be sure to check out Bitmoji classroom to help build a good environment with your students both in and out of the classroom!
