I just had to repost the video after sitting in a conference session today with Leslie Fisher.
I really wish that Google would pick a school system of teachers to try them out. I know that all of the tech facilitators in Harnett County would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to get the opportunity to wear them, to help teachers find innovative ways to incorporate them into the classroom along with make the instruction in class rigorous and relevant to their learning.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Connecting and Engaging
NCTIES 2014.... What a great time that I had "Connecting and Engaging" with my techie friends from Harnett County and from a far.
I think this was one of the best technology conferences that I have been to in awhile. I actually wanted to stay for all of the sessions and did NOT leave early this year!!!
I am a HUGE fan of Richard Byrne, Kathy Schrock, Leslie Fisher and became a big fan of Kevin Honeycutt this week.
If you have not had the chance to hear Kevin Honeycutt speak you have to check him out on youtube.
Check out the video that I have posted below on the blog Your Digital Dad.
My time with Leslie Fisher was interesting learning about Google Glass. They were pretty dang cool! A friend said they were like a sample piece of candy that teased you and you wanted more. I wish I had the $2000 to be one of those lucky people to experience life with the Google Glass right now. I would love to be able to use them in a school environment and see how I could really use them and incorporate them into a classroom situation or into my job as a technology facilitator. I know there are times that I am working on a problem and would love to do what she did and do an immediate search and have it tell me the information. It showed it to her and said it to her as well. Now, how cool is that. The videos are great but like she stated there is lag time. They are not as quick as the videos portray them to be. There were a lot of good features that they had to offer. It was be extremely interesting to see where they go and how much they will eventually cost the general public.
Kathy Schrock- what can I say about her... she shared with us a wonderful page of resources.... songs, videos, apps, and so many more tools. The resource can be found at schrockguide.net
I promise you if you visit the site you will NOT be disappointed.
Richard Byrne has an AWESOME blog called Free Technology for Teachers. On this site he offers guides, resources, apps, tutorials, and more! If you are not a subscriber to his site you need to visit it, check it out and see for yourself. I do not think you will be disappointed.
freetech4teachers.com
Okay... from the NCTIES conference the last 2 days... I have narrowed it down to 3 apps I want to download on all of the iPod touches and I highly recommend you look at... Here is app number 1:
1. colAR- augmented reality is the BOMB with this app. Even my 6th grade son likes this app and wanted to come home and do another picture tonight with it. http://colarapp.com/http://colarapp.com/
2. Tellagami- love the avatars and the fact you can add in your own backgrounds. That makes the learning more relevant to the learners.
https://tellagami.com/
And finally app # 3~
Kahoot!- this is an app that I am going to have to go into the classroom and use in a co-teaching lesson.... who at SHES is game and wants to try it out?
https://getkahoot.com/
I think this was one of the best technology conferences that I have been to in awhile. I actually wanted to stay for all of the sessions and did NOT leave early this year!!!
I am a HUGE fan of Richard Byrne, Kathy Schrock, Leslie Fisher and became a big fan of Kevin Honeycutt this week.
If you have not had the chance to hear Kevin Honeycutt speak you have to check him out on youtube.
Check out the video that I have posted below on the blog Your Digital Dad.
My time with Leslie Fisher was interesting learning about Google Glass. They were pretty dang cool! A friend said they were like a sample piece of candy that teased you and you wanted more. I wish I had the $2000 to be one of those lucky people to experience life with the Google Glass right now. I would love to be able to use them in a school environment and see how I could really use them and incorporate them into a classroom situation or into my job as a technology facilitator. I know there are times that I am working on a problem and would love to do what she did and do an immediate search and have it tell me the information. It showed it to her and said it to her as well. Now, how cool is that. The videos are great but like she stated there is lag time. They are not as quick as the videos portray them to be. There were a lot of good features that they had to offer. It was be extremely interesting to see where they go and how much they will eventually cost the general public.
Kathy Schrock- what can I say about her... she shared with us a wonderful page of resources.... songs, videos, apps, and so many more tools. The resource can be found at schrockguide.net
I promise you if you visit the site you will NOT be disappointed.
Richard Byrne has an AWESOME blog called Free Technology for Teachers. On this site he offers guides, resources, apps, tutorials, and more! If you are not a subscriber to his site you need to visit it, check it out and see for yourself. I do not think you will be disappointed.
freetech4teachers.com
Okay... from the NCTIES conference the last 2 days... I have narrowed it down to 3 apps I want to download on all of the iPod touches and I highly recommend you look at... Here is app number 1:
1. colAR- augmented reality is the BOMB with this app. Even my 6th grade son likes this app and wanted to come home and do another picture tonight with it. http://colarapp.com/http://colarapp.com/
2. Tellagami- love the avatars and the fact you can add in your own backgrounds. That makes the learning more relevant to the learners.
https://tellagami.com/
And finally app # 3~
Kahoot!- this is an app that I am going to have to go into the classroom and use in a co-teaching lesson.... who at SHES is game and wants to try it out?
https://getkahoot.com/
Your Digital Dad - Smart choices in social media (+playlist)
I really like what he has to say in this video.
He is a very positive person. He models how to be supportive, and positive.
He talks about building a strategic army. What kind of people are in your army?
Make your army people that you want to be around all of the time.
It is a positive network that can build your name and your reputation.
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