4/27/2018 0 Comments top 5 Apple UpdatesDid you hear? Apple recently hosted a huge education event in Chicago rolling out many changes to its products and software apps that have the potential to impact education in a major way. There’s SO much good news from this event (including new devices priced for education!) that my friend Alli Pryor and I decided to break down some of our favorite updates for you vlog style in under 3 minutes! What devices do these work on? These awesome features work on any devices that run iOS 11. Don’t forget to keep your iOS updated and update your apps periodically to get the smoothest experience! Even if your learner devices are older, you as an educator can use the updates to explore, practice and create materials for your classroom - this is a great way to learn and explore so you are ready for when they do! Happy Learning! Megan and Alli
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4/24/2018 0 Comments TalkingPointsHave you heard about TalkingPoints? TalkingPoints is a FREE classroom messaging service, kind of like Remind, that lets you message parents from the web or app. The thing that sets TalkingPoints apart from other services is that your classroom families receive the message in their home language! TalkingPoints includes over 20 languages for families to choose from so you can communicate with everyone. To learn more and to sign up for your FREE account, go to talkingpts.org
4/24/2018 0 Comments SOLE in ActionI previously posted about my StartSOLE learning experience and how excited I was to start using it with students. Dawn Rehling, a 4th grade teacher at Lakeside Elementary, partnered with me to try a SOLE session with her classes. The quick 3 minute video below shows how StartSOLE is changing the way students are learning in 4th grade. They are using research and their 21st century learning skills to share their discoveries about the big questions! If you would like to read more about StartSOLE visit startsole.org or download the StartSOLE app. If you are ready to do a SOLE session in your classroom I'd love to help you get started! My last TCEA takeaway comes from Kim Murphree, an Educational Technology Trainer from Mansfield ISD. She shared about how to create virtual tours through her presentation Virtually Yours.
The DMD Panorama app creates high definition photos/videos that you can save or share with others. create 360° Virtual Tours with roundme.comNow that you have made your panorama photo, you can use the round.me website to create virtual tours. Learners can use the hotspot feature on their virtual tours to share their learning in any content area. Here are a few things to know when using Round Me for your tours:
Check out the screencast below to see how to add hotspots. In addition to adding hotspots you can play with adding directional sound. Like I said before, virtual tours can be incorporated into any content area. You can use your own photos or royalty free panoramic photos. You can use them for historical landmark tours in Social Studies, real world math examples, Story starters in writing, or explaining science concepts.
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