Rock Launcher!

Since every post this week has mentioned Augmented Reality (yes, even “Level Up” briefly touched on it), I thought it only fitting that my Phun Phriday Post (you guys never suggested a better name, so we’re stuck with that for now) would involve AR, too. Rock Launcher is a free AR game that you can … Read more

You Matter – with a bit of Aurasmatazz (Part 2)

After getting a bit of a “Two Guys Bump” on their AR 101 video Tuesday, I thought I should give a progress update on the “You Matter – with a bit of Aurasmatazz” project (inspired by the work of Angela Maiers – who will be on the “Two Guys Show” in 2 weeks!). Here are some obstacles … Read more

Level Up!

After seeing Jane McGonigal up close and personal with thousands of other people at ISTE this summer, I was more inspired than ever to integrate some gaming elements into my classroom. I lamely attempted last year to implement a “Level Up” system with my 5th graders, where we would use Class Dojo points, and they … Read more

You Matter – with a bit of Aurasmatazz

This is a continuation to yesterday’s post about using Augmented Reality in the classroom.  (Don’t forget to watch the AR 101 Show tonight at 9 PM EST tonight!)  As some of you know, one of the uses of AR in education is to use it to explain something or share work.  For example, this music … Read more

This Product has heARt!

This post is related to using Augmented Reality in the classroom.  If you are new to this, be sure to tune in to the “Two Guys Show” tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17th, at 9 PM EST as they discuss “AR 101.”  Drew and Brad have tons of AR resources on their site, “Two Guys and Some … Read more

Another Not-So-Subtle Reminder About International Dot Day

I really don’t want to keep calling these “Fun Friday” posts.  There is absolutely no creativity in that label, and it’s starting to make me yawn.  I went to thesaurus.com to give me some help in coming up with a new name, however, and was, quite frankly, appalled at the ridiculously short supply of synonyms … Read more