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VR In The Classroom
Virtual reality has been a new and upcoming advancement in technology, but how can this technology be used in the classroom? There are many apps and websites out there that allows for this to happen, one app being Veative. Veative uses VR technology to enhance student learning and global collaboration. “It is estimated that 80% of the jobs…
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Narrator AR
Augmented reality is going to be the future of our education. Narrator Ar is a fantastic resource for students who are learning to write. The website provides activity sheets for students to fill out that they then animate through the application. This causes students to want to make their handwriting or spelling as perfect as…
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WE Virtual Learning Center
While I explored the WE Virtual Learning Center website, I found some great tools that I can use in my future classroom. One tool that I discovered is the Thrively platform for both students and teachers. This platform is more than what is going on in the classroom, it takes the students’s challenges to a…
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WE Teachers Social and Emotional Learning Module
Today I explored we.org and came across a module that discussed social and emotional learning. I know in my future classroom I want to focus on this topic every day. I want my children to grow both emotionally and academically in my classroom. This module provided me with lots of helpful ways to incorporate these…
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HyperDocs
A HyperDoc is an interactive tool that makes the students more in charge of their learning. This way of teaching makes students more engaged with their learning. It also encourages collaboration and the use of technology in the classroom. HyperDocs can take learning to the next level! An example of a HyperDoc that is used…
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Hyperdocs
This week, I learned all about hyperdocs. I have never used one before, but will definitely be implementing them in the future. Essentially, a hyperdoc is an interactive google doc or slides that students can follow along to complete the lesson. Instead of having a teacher list out each individual step, students can follow the…
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Virtual Field Trip to the Neave Planetarium
My absolute favorite field trip in elementary school was the planetarium. I was so glad to hear that stellarium-web.org gives all students the chance to get this experience. The website allows students to learn all about the night sky including planets, constellations, and satellites that travel through space. The entire website was extremely interactive. I…
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Microsoft Immersive Reader
With this new tool, Microsoft’s goal is to improve reading for all students. This digital reading tool is meant to help kids with their reading speed and comprehension. This tool is completely free for everyone. This makes it possible for young readers all around the world to increase their reading skills. Another great side to…
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Microsoft Translator overtakes Google Translator
Educators deal with a variety of learners, including language learners (and their parents) who may not speak or understand the language of the classroom well. Another example is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) students who need assistive equipment. By providing inclusive classroom learning with live captioning, cross-language comprehension, and even multilingual casual interactions to aid…
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Communicating Through Minecraft in the Classroom
Technology has provided so many different ways to promote inclusion in the classroom. While reading chapter 2 of Sail the 7 C’s with Microsoft Education, I came across the section where a teacher used Minecraft: Education Edition with a group of students who have difficulty communicating with one another. Before reading about this teacher’s experience,…