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Virtual Field Trip to The National Zoo
There are webcams set up that are running 24/7 in several of the animal exhibits at The National Zoo. The animals that can be seen in the web cams are the giant panda, cheetah cubs, naked mole-rats, lions, and elephants. I went through the virtual tour at around 6 o’clock pm and not all the…
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Extra
Extra is a Spanish comedy show with English and Spanish subtitles. The show has a comedic “Friends” vibe to it and centers around two girls, Lola and Ana who share an apartment in Spain. They have a downstairs neighbor that they interact with, Pablo who is also a main cast member. In the episode I…
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Communication in the Classroom
Communication is key, right? We usually associate this advice with personal relationships, but it really is part of the entire world around us. The reading our class did this week from “Sail the 7 Cs with Microsoft Education” was on the second chapter. This chapter focused on communication tools that Microsoft provides and ways that…
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Sway Life Stories
This week in Web Tools focused on communication in and out of the classroom. I learned about something I found to be an amazing integration of technology and art to help those suffering with dementia. Microsoft Sway allows families to create a digital interactive history at the pace of the viewer. The viewers have the…
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Using Microsoft Sway
What is Microsoft Sway? Microsoft Sway is a design application, much like Power Point and Slides, but a more uniquely multifaceted tool. According to “Sail the 7Cs” Microsoft’s education textbook, “One of Sway’s features that stands out to us is the linear fluidity. There aren’t sections broken up by slides, content presented in pieces, or…
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The Impact of Empatico
By: Kiera Deschin Empatico is an amazing tool that gives students the ability to connect with other classes around the world. I wanted to discuss the global tool Empatico because it is so fascinating that we are able to take the benefits of technology and allow our students to see what life is like for…
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Global Educators Toolbox: Belouga
Belouga is an educational website that’s based around bringing together classrooms around the world with a primary goal of encouraging global communication with interactive content. One thing to note about Belouga is that there is a free version as well as a paid version. The paid version is $15 per month and has much more…
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Using Teen Screen to Educate
Film Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s independent film production company that has created several Academy Award-winning films, amongst receiving other high honor accolades. They pride themselves on their Teen Screen program, a free screening feature that educators can use either in theaters or in their intimate classrooms. Available films are about sensitive topics like Antisemitism, gun…
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Collaboration With Microsoft Viva
Collaboration and teamwork have become a necessity in not just the workplace or classroom but in our daily lives. This article explains the importance of Microsoft Viva and how it can “empower and energize” people in the workplace. What Is Microsoft Viva? Microsoft Viva is a program centered around the experiences of a hybrid work…
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Minecraft Partners with the Hispanic Heritage foundation
Minecraft Education edition has collaborated with the Hispanic Heritage foundation to create Latinexplorers: A Hispanic Heritage Journey. By now, as current or future educators, we are all aware of the power of the new Minecraft education world. It’s hard to deny that something as simple as a poplar game can have such an effect on…