For this week’s Fun Friday post, I would like to point you to an augmented reality app that doesn’t fit into the Education category, technically. But, I’m sure you can find a way to use it in your classroom – whether it’s as a motivation tool or a math or physics one. Once you download … Read more
After I wrote the post about telling a magical tale, I ran across an Edutopia article called, “Why Teachers Need to Be Great Storytellers.” The last part of Suzie Boss’ article really resonated with me because I had recently talked with a fellow ISTE attendant who had suggested nearly the same thing: “Make Ignite talks … Read more
There is no doubt that augmented reality will play a huge part in education during the next decade. You can already see it beginning to burgeon as you read blogs and educational articles. Apps like Aurasma, Zooburst, ColAR, Spacecraft 3d, and AR Flashcards, make something that seemed to be merely science fiction into a classroom … Read more
For this week’s Fun Friday post, I thought you might like these links to Scientist Paper Dolls, offered by Mad Art Lab. All are free to print out, color, and “re-mix” at home 🙂 Albert Einstein Jane Goodall Ada Lovelace Nikola Tesla I think it would be neat for the kids to be assigned one … Read more
Just what is a “snarge?” Or, which animal can have a brain so large that it overflows onto its legs? What was longer than a bus and ate crocodiles for breakfast? You can find the answers to these questions and more by visiting Seriously Amazing. Seriously Amazing is a fascinating website produced by Smithsonian. It … Read more
Considering the title of my blog, you would think that I might have thought of this. However, “26 Keys to Student Engagement” comes from the wonderful speaker, writer, and motivator, Angela Maiers – and it was written long before I even imagined this blog into being. I took my students to visit our local Toyota … Read more