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How HyperDocs Can Transform Your Teaching!
After going down the “HyperDocs Rabbit Hole,” I discovered a new world of technology. I have never heard of HyperDocs. I am glad I was able to learn about them through this class. I researched some templates after watching the EdPuzzle video. I decided to create my own about the topic of Spring. Once finished,…
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HyperDocs
Easier than you think! HyperDocs is an interactive way for students more involved in technology and the advance in modern learning. Through the use of HyperDocs, teachers are able to discovered many different engaging activities for students while using technology to its potential! Some platforms in which HyperDoc is accessible include Google Docs, PowerPoint and…
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Hyperdocs: What are they, and how do they help us?
A HyperDoc is an interactive digital document that enables students to learn independently. To list a few things you can perform with HyperDoc in your future classrooms, many teachers utilize it for reading articles, watching movies, and completing quizzes or assignments. While they are typically made with Google Docs, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, or Powerpoint…
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Making My Own HyperDocs
A HyperDoc is a Google document/slide deck that is interactive. HyperDocs are the equivalent to hands-on assignments/lessons in the classroom but instead it is online. When I first learned about HyperDocs, I thought the idea of it was really cool. It seemed very simple and easy but yet difficult at the same time. HyperDocs are…
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Hyperdocs- Google Docs
As a teacher do you think that the students aren’t involved enough during class? Well a Hyperdoc can help you with that. There are many different ways to make you class involved more especially with technology. The main one that I am going to focus on is google docs. Google docs is a very basic…
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Virtual Field Trips
Virtual field trips have become a phenomenon amongst classrooms all over the world. Distance learning has become more common and developed over time. Through the use of technology being incorporated in the classroom, these advancements allow students to experience out of the classroom experiences, from inside the class. Through numerous sites and trips, there is…
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Exploring the Mysteries of Easter Island
14 tons. That is the weight of approximately two Tyrannosaurus Rex’s, or 8 normal sized cars. That is pretty heavy! Fourteen tons is also the approximate weight of just ONE out of the 1,043 heads on Easter Island (not to mention, one of the heads on the smaller side). This phenomenon has always intrigued me,…
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
For my virtual field trip, I visited the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. These are practical ways of expanding a student’s knowledge through live observation of animals. There are different types of animals to choose from. Each animal has a live feed option as well as previously recorded clips. I observed a few…
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The Secret Annex
Anne Frank. A young Jewish girl who was alive during WWII. She and her family hid from the Nazis in an attic in Amsterdam, trying not to get caught and go into a concentration camp. After two years of hiding, she was discovered. After Annes passed in 1945, her father found a diary of hers.…
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Virtual Tours, Real Life Connections
Today I woke up, made myself breakfast, and visited the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Insitute, all without leaving my couch. What a morning! The National Zoo has six live cams that feature an inside look at their animals and the link to their website can be accessed here. As I started my day,…
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Take A Trip To Neave Planetarium!
Did you ever want to learn about outer space, stars, constellations and many more? If so then Neave Planetarium is one of the best things you can visit! I have always liked the stars since I was younger. I loved to look up at night and see how many stars would be out at night.…
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Virtual Field Trip to Easter Island
Easter Island has always piqued my interest. I always found it strange that there were giant stone statues of faces along the island. How did the statues get to where they are? How did the people thousands of years ago have the tools to move these heavy stones? I took a trip to Easter Island…
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FlipGrid
FlipGrid is one of the most interactive ways to communicate in classroom settings. The chapter we read this week in the online textbook “Sail the 7 c’s With Microsoft Education” talks about the ways classrooms can communicate globally. FlipGrid was one of the ones that stood out to me because I am so familiar with…
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Knocking Down the Barriers of Classroom Communication
Many workplaces are run on the basis of communication. Whether it be in an office, a sports team, a classroom, etc. None of these settings can thrive without an established and effective communication system. Specifically in a classroom, it is important for the educator to be able to meet the needs of their students. Doing…
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Microsoft Immersive Reader!
After reading chapter two, I chose “Immersive Reader” as the learning tool I wanted to explore. “Immersive Reader” is a Microsoft tool students can use to increase their literacy skills. I chose this tool because it will help students who struggle with their literacy skills or are new can learn how to read and write,…
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Communication Has Improved In Various Ways!
Technology has improved communication and brought new forms of communication! Communication is key in everyday life. It’s a skill that is needed to be learned by everyone. It is most effective when it is learned by someone at a young age because they have more time to experience it. Technology has brought a new experience…
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Presenter Coach
Microsoft has created an elaborate AI-based tool to improve presentations and presentation skills in PowerPoint. With a collection of evaluation features ranging from presentation content to tone of voice, Presenter Coach holds massive opportunities for growth and development. Some, like myself, may be thinking, “If only this tool had existed in the past!”. Reflecting back…
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Empatico
This is a free way to communicate globally with pen pals virtually, it focuses on ages 7-11 to spread kindness and empathy through collaboration. They offer many different programs and each program is customizable for every classroom. It can be customized with however the educator or student wants This website is all about how to…
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Brightening the Classroom with Discovery Education
Before we start, here is a quick video on what Discovery Education is and what they are about! Field trips have been a staple of the educational experience for grade school students, providing a hands-on learning experience that is difficult to replicate in the classroom. However, traditional field trips can be expensive, time-consuming, and logistically…
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Global Classrooms
This tool helps educate students on global issues and helps the students strengthen public speaking, negotiation, and writing skills. I chose this tool because I believe it is very important for students to develop a good skill of public speaking and writing. Both are needed very much in the real world due to the fact…
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Learning For Justice!
The tool I chose for my blog is, Learning For Justice. There are a few reasons that I chose this tool. For starters, I chose this tool because I have prior experience with this tool. I have used it in activities in my preschool classroom about social awareness and social justice. The other reason I…