While discussing Genius Hour with some colleagues last week, we all agreed on the value of reflection at the end of each Genius Hour period. It is vital to guide the students through an evaluation of their work during that time, and to discuss any obstacles or room for improvement. It is also important to … Read more
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
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
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
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 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