Keeneyville Tech Tips
Friday, March 15th
A special ICE edition!!!
Please reach out if you are interested in learning more about any of them. Keep an eye out for some upcoming PD opportunities as well!
"BE A FEARLESS LEARNER"! "Kids don't care! They never complain when you mess up... but they will brag about you if you try someting new. Say yes! -Adam Welcome
Merge Cubes!!!
MY FAVORITE FIND!!
Merge Cube is a holographic device that lets students physically hold 3D objects in their hand. Merge cube works by using augmented reality (AR) technology. It is a simple foam cube with designs on the side, but when held in front of a device's camera it is transformed into 3D objects or scenes. You can rotate the cube and see the object from all angles. Students can even create their own objects/scenes to view. It is an amazing experience!
Tinkercad
Panoform
Panoform is "virtual reality for everyone". How you ask?
With Panoform, students can transform any drawing or sketch into a walk around world.
This can be done by simply printing out "special grid paper", sketching, taking a photograph, and uploading it to the Panoform website. The VR magic begins when they view that image through VR goggles. Kids will love seeing their own creations come to life!
Google Earth/Carmen Sandiego
Many of us have been hunting Carmen Sandiego for years. Can you find her before she makes off with the crown jewels? It was originally released in 1985, but is now a fun way to look at geography through the use of Google Earth.
Screencastify
Google Tour Builder
Google Tour Builder allows students to tell an interactive story that connects people to places using Google Maps. It was originally created for veterans, it allowed them to record all of their service locations, and share those memories and stories with others. It can be used in many ways in the classroom to engage students in telling or retelling a story. Check out the sample below of a "lit trip" for the book Small As An Elephant.
Storytelling with Scratch
With Scratch, students can program thier own interactive stories, games, and animations.
Scratch encourages students to learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
This is where digital storytelling comes in. It involves combining digital media (images, voice narration, music, text, or motion) to tell a story. Digital storytelling is beocoming very popular! Students can practice important ELA skills and, at the same time, use computational thinking. Scratch is set up as classroom studio that allows teachers to monitor and interact with student work.
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