Bitmoji Classroom is a digital classroom that you can create for your students. It is easy and fun to create these cute classrooms for your students to refer to. Bitmoji Classroom is accessed through Buncee, which is also easy to navigate. This tool tech doesn’t just have one purpose, as the teacher you can decide what you want to use this for. After you have designed your classroom to your liking using the ‘add item’ feature, you can attach links to each of your items. You can attach as many links as you would like. This is where your freedom is, you can attach what ever you would like. They could be extra resources, they could be activities to do if you are done with your classwork, they could change everyday or week, and they could stay the same all year. You can add links throughout the year and rearrange the room, it is not a one and done. You can add in your Bitmoji, which is super fun to have in your classroom. You can change your Bitmoji outfit whenever you like, you just have to reupload it because it will not automatically change or save. Bitmoji Classroom, is a super fun way to get students engaged and give them links to resources for your class.
I definitely see myself using this in my classroom. Right now, I have my Bitmoji Classroom set up with links for students to use after they are done with their in-class work. They can get onto it when they are finished or during any free time given if they would like. I have linked Time Hunter, Freckle, and Class Dojo. These are fun resources for students to use inside or outside of the classroom.
Bitmoji Classroom fits into the Danielson Framework for Teaching in a few ways. It fits into: 1d, 2b, and 3c. 1d, Designing Knowledge of Resources, is when a teacher is using resources for classroom use to extend content knowledge and pedagogy. This is seen through all the links teachers can provide their students. 2b, Establishing a Culture for Learning, this component demonstrates the importance of the content of learning and the expectations the teacher creates for their students. You can establish this through having educational links that help students further their education while still having fun. 3c, Engaging Students in Learning, this is done through activities, assignments, grouping students, utilizing instructional materials, and resources. Students will be excited to learn and get their in-class work done so they can get onto Bitmoji Classroom and access the instructional or fun links you have provided!
This tool tech also relates to the ISTE Standards for students and teachers. For students, it relates specifically to 1.5, Computational Thinker. Students can choose which resource they would like to use and interact with each day. They may decide to get right to work on their in-class work so that they can have time to get onto this tool tech. For teachers, it specifically relates to 2.5, Designer. Teachers can design their classroom and the activities provided, they can choose to align the links with the content area or have something more personalized and fun!
Overall, Bitmoji Classroom is a great resource for teachers to create and personalize their content while engaging their students. There are so many different way to use this tool tech, teachers can be creative and program this for each individual class.