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Skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, effective communication, initiative, adaptability, analyzing info., imagination and empathy/compassion.
Volunteers needed to experiment with Augmented Reality cube.
This Merge Platform has integrated the TEKS and other skills into their Augmented Reality Cube and app.
We are looking for the first 10 people who email me:
- 5 elementary librarians
- 3 middle school librarians
- 2 high school librarian
You will be receiving a Merge Cube to borrow for your use during the next few weeks.
For more info. on the Merge Cube platform see the post/link below.
Email me if you are interested - joseph.tedesco@nisd.net
Thanks.
Joe
Free 30 day trial! Make learning come to life.
https://mergevr.com/edu-platform
Imagine the storytelling possibilities!
The app is for iPad as well: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/just-a-line-draw-in-ar/id1367242427?mt=8
Bookstore at Sul Ross is helping to change minds.
AJ standing in bookstore next to one of the many superhero posters in his library.
Students browse in these modern bookcases.
Student work artfully and respectfully displayed.
Students are able to purchase books using Sul Ross bucks they can receive by acting with good character, etc.
AJ says he especially likes that many students may have their minds changed about the importance of reading by the fact that instead of borrowing a book they will have ownership of a book. He went on to quote some studies showing that ownership of books can have great influence on a students inclination to be a reader. He says that many of the students at his school are not driven to Barnes and Noble by their parents so Sul Ross library has brought Barnes and Noble to the students.