tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68351161729694969982024-03-14T02:14:32.585-04:00Louise MorganThe Frugal TeacherLouise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-11489191827652692272019-03-10T22:25:00.000-04:002019-03-10T22:39:30.130-04:00Finding Balance - A Team Building Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Getting to Know New Students:</h2>
On the first day of a new class, I do this simple but powerful activity with my kids not only as an ice-breaker, but as a way for me to informally assess the students. This 30 minute activity reveals the risk-takers, the leaders, the followers, the collaborators, and the loners. In addition, it gives students a tangible representation of how life can sometimes be hard to balance.<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-4c160180-7fff-3066-0751-9e120a5ef9de"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7b17084a-7fff-fe1d-b504-b93fb3690ed9"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Each object has a “special” point, it is called center of gravity, where the object’s weight is evenly distributed around it. You can balance things in a way that do not seem to make sense, if you place the center of gravity properly.</span></span></span></span></div>
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The Progression:</h2>
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At students will all start by balancing the craft stick and the washers evenly, but then I remind them that all materials must be used. Eventually one of them will figure out a different way, and others will try as well. Along the way, I encourage the students to balance the craft stick on its side or on one of the ends. At first it will seem impossible, but eventually they figure it out!</div>
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The Wrap Up:</h2>
Ask: How are we like the objects we balanced on the rods today?<br />
Ask: Do you sometimes feel like you have a lot to balance?<br />
Ask: What are some things in your life that causes imbalance?<br />
Ask: Do you sometimes feel like you're just barely hanging on?<br />
Ask: How can we use this activity to help us find balance in our lives?<br />
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The discussion usually takes on a life of its own when the students understand the connection between this activity and their lives. Students will give examples of friend drama, family responsibilities, homework, grades, sports, and other extra-curricular activities. This will open up the discussion on how we sometimes have to prioritize and re-balance from time to time. Sometimes we fall, but we pick ourselves back up and start over!<br />
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-8151361814886844762019-03-03T20:19:00.000-05:002019-03-04T16:02:00.729-05:003D Modeling and Printing - a step-by-step lesson plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi168jAczIT-nXMH48zLLqqsXTtSwZ8lXyg-fG-U3E5j4KuDQ7iWhbimVNGUbZlBEAxkLrQ-y9B6tCRDHnx6YuGlwChBUa-KFfhnFv7MBMGuh6kSmPOlYTRsVbr9AQy162rSLz40QAo/s1600/autonomy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi168jAczIT-nXMH48zLLqqsXTtSwZ8lXyg-fG-U3E5j4KuDQ7iWhbimVNGUbZlBEAxkLrQ-y9B6tCRDHnx6YuGlwChBUa-KFfhnFv7MBMGuh6kSmPOlYTRsVbr9AQy162rSLz40QAo/s320/autonomy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Teaching 3D Modeling and Printing</h2><div>Four years ago we purchased two <a href="http://www.polyprinter.com/">Polyprinter</a> 3D printers for our Makerspace. I knew nothing about 3D printing and had a lot to learn. That first year I experimented with files obtained from <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/">Thingiverse</a> and some of my own simple designs that I created on <a href="https://www.tinkercad.com/">Tinkercad</a>. My students were also eager to learn how to use the printers and design their own creations, so I developed this lesson plan to introduce students to not only 3D design, but also the fundamentals of how 3D printers work and how 3D printing is impacting all areas of society.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6 Reasons for Integrating 3D Printing Into Your Classroom</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">According to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnvjGCIEu">Seton Hall University</a> there are 6 reasons for integrating 3D Printing into your classroom:</div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9c0d36f1-7fff-cc92-7939-50a291648825" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><ol style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"> </span>
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As with all of my units, I use the learning framework outlined below. This plan, which is based on the <a href="https://engage2learn.org/">engage2lear</a>n framework, gives structure and a flow so the students know where they are at all times during the unit. </div><div><h4><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pre-Assessment</span></li>
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<li>Analyze Rubrics and set goals based on pre-assessment</li>
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<li>Identify knows/need to knows</li>
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<li>Adjustments and refinements made based on peer feedback</li>
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<li>Students self-assess their work via Maker's Statement.</li>
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</div><h2>Pre-Assessment</h2></div>The pre-assessment in this unit includes a lot of vocabulary, file types, and procedural questions. It is important for the students to evaluate their pre-assessment and develop a list of "knows" and "need to knows" so that they are able to set goals and plan how they will go about their learning.<br />
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</div><h2>Research/Work</h2><div>Much of my work is done by the time we start the unit. I have front-loaded all of the slides, curated resources, and set up a timeline so the students have everything they need to work autonomously through the unit. Instead of doing whole group lessons on how to use Tinkercad, I have provided tutorials and other resources. I do spend time addressing the whole group on the day I give a "tour" of the 3d printers and discuss the different types of filament. By the time I do these lessons, the students have had time to review the resources so they can come prepared with questions.</div><div><br />
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</div><h2>Create/Crit</h2><div>If a student already knows how to use Tinkercad, then they can move through projects more quickly, while others may need more time to learn. I facilitate the learning by holding "workshops" and answering questions. The first part of project is the "Cube of Relevance" where students create a cube with icons and logos that represent things that are relevant to them. During this phase, students become familiar with Tinkercad, image file types, vector graphics, and other technical aspects of 3D design. Students spend time planning their second project by using the Faucet/Funnel Thinking docs. This is the part of the project where design thinking and empathy play a part in the planning process. They are designing something that has a use or purpose. By asking "who, what, where, and why" the students come up with an idea that will help others. Throughout the unit students are encouraged to work autonomously by receiving peer feedback, utilizing the provided resources, and seeking out their own additional resources. </div><div><br />
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</div><h2>Share</h2><div>The final phase of the unit involves a self-reflection/evaluation using the rubrics and the Maker's Statement. This final stage is important so be sure to allow enough time for them to reflect and share their process. According to <a href="http://www.spencerauthor.com/seven-reasons-to-show-your-work/">John Spencer</a> "Innovation skyrockets when people show their work". He also adds that <span style="font-family: "gotham ssm a" , "gotham ssm b";"><span style="font-size: 18px;">w</span></span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #343434;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">hen students show their work, they are helping to build a community. In the process, sharing their mistakes and "building trust through vulnerability".</span></span></div><div><br />
</div><h2>The Slides</h2><div>Below you will find the slides that I use to deliver resources and information to my students. I also post in Google Classroom the assessments and materials that I want turned in to me. Students make a copy of the slides so they have everything they need at their fingertips for autonomous learning!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Feel free to make a copy for yourself and modify as needed. </div><div><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS6bY-GbSz7zYdkQBR75sMkTR4LwKT1mHOPc1Oo5Ga1211OF4KWhRdLODvLjP1YQ9YdKHCMXVWVDlZX/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=5000">Student Created Work </a></div><h2>Resources:</h2><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnvjGCIEuK0">Seton Hall University</a> </div><div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bit.ly/iste18byod3">Andy Mann</a> - </span></span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://twitter.com/andrewmmann">@andrewmmann</a></span></div></div><div><a href="https://engage2learn.org/">Engage2learn</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since my last post over two years ago, I have been working to develop curriculum for my class. For the past 4 semesters, I have refined what I do in my classroom, and over the next few months I plan to share how I teach my units in the Makerspace.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">My class is unique in that it is called "computer science", but I teach it in a Makerspace and cover a wide range of topics that not only involve computer science, but also engineering, design, and making. I start the semester off with several <a href="https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/mrsmorganstechpage/7th8th-grade-computer-science/unit-1-learning-the-framework?authuser=0">team-building challenges</a>. These challenges allow me to observe the students working with different partners and groups. From there we dive in to our first unit: Cardboard Creation Challenge. We then transition into 3D Modeling and Printing, Circuits, Scratch/MakeyMakey, and finally Python/Raspberry Pi. Each lesson that I will share has a framework which our school has developed for all classes. It is based on the <a href="https://engage2learn.org/">Engage2Learn</a> framework:</span><br />
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<li>Identify knows/need to knows</li>
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<li>Adjustments and refinements made based on peer feedback</li>
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<li>Students self-assess their work via Maker's Statement.</li>
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I share the Slides (below) with students via Google Classroom. On this project, I give the students the option of working with a partner or alone, but everyone must receive feedback from their classmates during the "create" process.</div>
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<li>tape (duct, package, masking, washi)</li>
<li>Hot glue guns/hot glue sticks</li>
<li>Box cutters, <a href="https://amzn.to/2BOCxLU">canary knives,</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2NqmOY9">Klever Kutters </a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2BP7Pm0">Zip Snip</a> or whatever you are comfortable with your kids using</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2VjPCo2">Gloves</a> to protect hands from cuts and burns (this is a non-negotiable in my class)</li>
<li>craft supplies (Popsicle sticks, dowels, corks, plastic containers and lids, etc...)</li>
<li>Make a paper copy of the "Cardboard Techniques" slide and cut. Place in a container for the students to randomly draw. If you have more than 12 students, make enough for each student - it's ok to have duplicates.</li>
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Before the cube pre-assessment, I spend time familiarizing the students with where all of the materials are located in the classroom, how to use the tools safely, and clearly define clean-up expectations. I don't give them a lot of instructions on how to work with the cardboard, because this part of the project gives them the opportunity to assess their skill-level. I spend more time on techniques during the next phase when they work on the Technique Resource Board.</div>
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It is important for the students to have time for planning and thinking, but it is also important to have a sense of urgency so that they can be done by the final due date. Some will hurry and finish in a day or two, while others will work more slowly. Be prepared to challenge the early finishers by sending them to receive feedback from other students, make improvements, or add to their project. For the students who may not have enough time to finish, encourage them to seek feedback and suggestions on how to refine and edit thoughtfully so that they have a finished product by the due date. </div>
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During the Share phase, students write a Maker's Statement reflecting on their process, creativity, and collaboration. They use the rubric to self-assess their project. This final phase also involves sharing in front of an audience. In addition to the class, invite other teachers, parents, and community members. After the presentations, the projects are displayed with name plates for the whole school to see.</div>
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This project is the basis for all of our other units. Learning how to use cardboard gives the students risk-free medium to explore, create, fail, and succeed. As we move on to circuits and physical computing students will understand that with cardboard, the possibilities are endless!</div>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CgxZO1fHb9PPF0pZ3GVCFobbUlGdy-qJVU6ls6c7Vnk/edit?usp=sharing">Cardboard Creation Challenge Slides</a> - <span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You are welcome to copy these slides and modify as necessary, but please give credit to the creators.</span></span><br />
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</span>Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-32464271468359396662016-08-28T14:48:00.000-04:002016-08-28T14:48:28.645-04:00Makerspace Resources I created this Smore for my school so that our students and teachers can become familiar with some of the items in our makerspace. While this is mostly a list of "stuff", I have also included photos and videos of student-created work to help inspire and ignite new ideas.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By mid-October STEAM Middle School had finally settled into a routine, and the makerspace was becoming a regular stop for many of our students. <a href="http://www.frugalteacher.com/2016/03/the-making-of-makerspace-part-2.html">The World Clock Challenge</a> was keeping the students busy, and the inviting atmosphere gave the students a place to work and collaborate on class assignments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because we are a new school, we had a start-up budget that allowed me to purchase more than I would be able to in a normal year. After many hours of research and consideration, I submitted purchase orders for items that I thought would provide a good foundation on which we could build over the next few years. The purchase orders were approved and then it was just a matter of waiting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, we made the best with what we had. Students enjoyed "unmaking" old electronics, pulling copper wire out of ethernet cords, painting phone cases, making pressure plates, and exploring circuits using led lights and coin cell batteries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eventually, packages started arriving. For a while, every day was like Christmas. It was very exciting to open boxes full of shiny new possibilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So now that we had the "stuff", the key would be to how to best utilize these items in our come-and-go atmosphere. Students generally spend about 15-20 minutes in the makerspace - which is a good time for tinkering, but not really enough time for doing full-scale projects. This is an ongoing dilemma that I have been working and have partially solved by holding afterschool sessions. More on that in a future post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As mentioned in the <a href="http://www.frugalteacher.com/2016/03/the-making-of-makerspace-part-1.html">first post</a> of this series, the Makerspace at STEAM Middle School started with nothing more than cardboard (a lot of cardboard) and donations of craft items. As we were nearing the end of September, I wanted to come up with an event that would highlight the makerspace and its purpose at STEAM.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the past several years in October, The Imagination Foundation has hosted a Global Cardboard Challenge for schools and communities to come together and create - using cardboard! I decided to host our own cardboard challenge - The STEAM World Clock Challenge. I got the inspiration from Michael Buist's Instagram. Early in the school year, his students were creating all kinds of cardboard creations and this clock stood out to me - a real working clock made out of cardboard!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I set up a <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bisdmail.net/louise-morgan/what-s-your-passion/the-global-cardboard-challenge">webpage</a> detailing the rules and guidelines, students made posters, and we got to work!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the things the students struggled with was the design process. They want to jump in and start hacking at the cardboard without laying it out on graph paper first. I required an initial sketch-up of their plan but then allowed them to change and modify as they went along. Many were surprised at how difficult cardboard is to work with:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This project spurred a lot of interest in the makerspace and brought a lot of new faces throughout the day. Students were curious about all of the construction going on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The final display looked great! All of the clocks were set to the time zone of their city/country that their clock represented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, we had parents, teachers, and staff vote to determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Our PTO donated gift cards to the local hobby store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The object of the challenge was to create a clock that represents a city or country. We had several countries represented, but a few of the students chose to stay closer to home with Texas-themed clocks. The overall participation was low for several reasons:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Future events like this might be more successful if parents are involved. They could help after school or we might do a special family Saturday work day. Also, the makerspace was a new concept to our students and they really didn't understand that there was a place in our school where they could make and create. These are things to think about and make it better for next year. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.cardboardchallenge.com./">The Global Cardboard Challenge</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/bisdmail.net/louise-morgan/what-s-your-passion/the-global-cardboard-challenge">The STEAM World Clock Challenge</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/buist_bunch/">Buist's Bunch Instagram</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Making a Makerspace - Part 3: The purchase orders are approved! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The first in a series which chronicles the evolution of The STEAM Makerspace.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 2015-16 school year has been a year of change and growth for me. Moving from my 2nd grade classroom to a brand new STEAM Middle School has proved to be both exciting and challenging. As the Integration Technologist, my job includes duties such as: Chromebook repairs, instructional technology, and media specialist. Early on, my principal shared his vision of our makerspace which would eventually include all of the popular makerspace gizmos and gadgets, as well as, several 3D printers. But...I am getting ahead of myself. We started the school year in an unused wing of a high school. My "area" was a desk under a stairwell and my budget was $0. I knew that we would be moving to our permanent location after our winter break and that I would eventually be given a budget, but in the meantime, I was determined to get the makerspace up and running so it would be part of our evolving school culture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did I mention that I started with $0 budget? Good thing I am "The Frugal Teacher" and after years of being a 2nd grade teacher/home crafter, I was able to raid my garage for art supplies and paper. My dad made me a few shelves and $10 at Dollar Tree helped with the storage issue. The school was receiving daily shipments of supplies, books, etc... so we had an overabundance of cardboard. We also relied on donations. Our school is divided into houses (think Harry Potter), so I set up a house challenge and points were given as donations came in. We received tools, plastic lace, craft supplies, and old electronics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not really. The students did not know the function of a makerspace. They came from traditional schools and had not experienced this type of space. They looked with curiosity as they walked through on their way to class or lunch, but they weren't sure what to make of it. Eventually, students found their way to the area during class time to work and collaborate. Some would shyly ask to use the craft supplies for a poster or a project. Some found their way during intervention time (i.e. study hall). I also had a small group of teacher's aids during 5th period who would tinker and try out the newest additions. By mid-September, I was getting a regular crowd. My desk and a folding table became our workspace for crafts like origami, wonder looms, and plastic lace lanyards. Students also started tinkering with the cardboard and old electronics. Teachers would send kids for cardboard and other supplies so they could create models or products for class projects. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By October, the STEAM Makerspace had become a hub for gathering and creating, but with limited resources, I had to figure out a way to sustain the interest. The World Clock Challenge fit the bill for drumming up more interest in the makerspace and for using up the excessive amounts of cardboard we had accumulated. </span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">We need to teach to the way today’s children learn and prepare them for the quickly changing job market that they will be faced with upon graduation. Technology integration is no longer an option. There are many resources and tools available that teach the skills required for today’s learners and future workforce.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To read the full interview click <a href="http://chromville.com/louise-morgan-talks-about-augmented-reality-education-creativity/">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-5009067399568178672014-11-16T14:50:00.001-05:002014-11-16T15:05:04.618-05:00My #eddies14 Nominations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are my nominations for the 2014 Edublogs Awards:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Indvidual Blog: <a href="http://tomwhitby.wordpress.com/">My Island View</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Group Blog: <a href="http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com/">The Global Classroom Project</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best New Blog: <a href="http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com/">2TechSavvyLibrarians</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Class Blog: <a href="http://aneducationalphoenix.edublogs.org/">An Educational Phoenix</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Student Blog: <a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-3/author/e419a949-06a6-4c14-bbfd-7140f8369842/">Steven's Blog</a> (one of my students)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.129999995231628px; line-height: 18.5249996185303px;">Best Ed Tech / Research Sharing Blog:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.129999995231628px; line-height: 18.5249996185303px;"> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/">Free Technology for Teachers</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.129999995231628px; line-height: 18.5249996185303px;">Best Teacher Blog</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.129999995231628px; line-height: 18.5249996185303px;">: <a href="http://www.mypaperlessclassroom.com/">My Paperless Classroom</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Librarian Blog:<a href="http://curtiselementarylibrary.blogspot.com/"> Continuously Learning in the Library</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Administrator Blog: <a href="http://nesloneyflipped.blogspot.com/">Ninja Reflections on Education</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most Influential Blog Post: <a href="http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2014/10/25/are-you-making-your-most-difficult-students-worse/">Are You Making Your Most Difficult Students Worse?</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Individual Tweeter: @alicekeeler</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Hashtag/Twitter Chat: #2ndchat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Free Web Tool: Twitter </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best use of Media: <a href="http://www.ted.com/">Ted Talks</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Educational Wiki: <a href="http://globalclassroom2014-15.wikispaces.com/home">The Global Classroom Project</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Open PD/Unconference/Webinar: <a href="http://www.globaleducationconference.com/">The Global Education Conference</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Educational Use of a Social Network:<a href="http://edtechbaton.com/"> EdTechBaton on Instagram</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifetime Achievement: Peggy George</span></div>
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For more information and to make your nominations click <a href="http://edublogawards.com/nominations/">HERE </a>and follow #eddies14 on Twitter.</div>
Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-59523177652897947122014-11-10T22:39:00.000-05:002014-11-11T14:27:40.749-05:00Possessive Noun DisorderTeaching possessive nouns to 2nd graders is just downright frustrating. Our curriculum has some boring worksheets, but I needed to ramp up the teaching level on this one so last week I did some looking around and found a few songs and activities that would make learning this concept a little more fun.<br />
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I am fortunate to have a Mimio (interactive whiteboard), so I went to the <a href="http://www.lessonpaths.com/learn/i/interactive-whiteboard-sites/mimioconnect-lesson-plans-for-interactive-whiteboards-online-teacher-community">MimioConnect</a> sight and found a fun activity just by searching grade level and "possessive nouns". The kids really enjoy using the whiteboard. On another day I used a <a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/">Brainpop Jr.</a> video and the interactive activities that go with it.<br />
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I also found some songs on youTube. Moving and singing really helps cement it all together.<br />
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We are continuing to work on possessive nouns this week. My plan is to have them create some content using photos. Here is the task card they will use:<br />
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Edrocker.com has some fun "screamo" videos.<br />
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I always look for an excuse to use The Electric Co. vidoes. It's what I grew up on!<br />
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I am looking forward to attending the Global Education Conference beginning on November 17th. The online conference schedule is full of keynote speakers and presenters who will enlighten and inspire. The highlight for me will be the launch of the <a href="http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com/">Global Classroom Project</a> on Nov. 21st at 6:00 am CST. We will officially launch our 5th year of global connections and projects. Please look over the information below to learn more about participating in this amazing event! </div>
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-70309990830735655682014-10-18T13:48:00.003-04:002014-10-18T13:54:09.681-04:00Thinking Maps and The Global Read Aloud<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLoVC28tNDhSa-PYUn6lYamSSVD_x653d4cCh1UiHoPZWEY0EMvKOzK9JxCXicuGKDM9XTfYIRSy8ABhS6H8rmUlzqXswWNkuwTLysVVsCBstYFhtMmEZ_dTxmNJBglM3S053DrHU/s1600/2014-10-17+13.17.02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLoVC28tNDhSa-PYUn6lYamSSVD_x653d4cCh1UiHoPZWEY0EMvKOzK9JxCXicuGKDM9XTfYIRSy8ABhS6H8rmUlzqXswWNkuwTLysVVsCBstYFhtMmEZ_dTxmNJBglM3S053DrHU/s320/2014-10-17+13.17.02.jpg" height="298" width="400" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">For several years, my teaching partner Ginny Limer has encouraged me to use <a href="http://thinkingmaps.com/">Thinking Maps</a>. She uses them daily in all subjects. I have used the <a href="http://thinkingmaps.com/why_thinking_maps_5.php">circle map</a>, but haven't ventured much farther until this past week. We are participating in <a href="http://www.globalreadaloud.com/">The Global Read Aloud</a> - a world-wide event where classes read the same book and then share via social media, blogging, skype, etc. We are in the second week of our reading of <u>The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</u> and so far we have made predictions and asked questions with other classrooms via skype and <a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-3/">blogging</a>.
Yesterday, I wanted my students to write about how Edward looked and felt before and after being thrown off the ship. Ginny has shared examples of the thinking maps with me, so I looked through to see which one would work best for this assignment. I chose the cause and effect map because the boxes were set up just the way I wanted. During a class discussion about our reading, each student completed their own thinking map. Using the map, they were able to easily organize their thoughts. This example is from a student who tends to get hung up and frustrated. The thinking map allowed him to be articulate and confident in his writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After writing, my students use an Editor's Checklist to assess their own work before turning in. I have found that this pushes them to scrutinize their own work more thoroughly.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The link to this check list can be found <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SA1NzlEtdr1LfLRplM4mkxfp1G63vypxOgZAj_yDDjM/edit">HERE</a></td></tr>
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<br />Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-8626071580567709292014-10-16T20:51:00.001-04:002014-10-16T22:59:59.135-04:00Follow Me With Bloglovin!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2921265/?claim=xehcfuyvbfb">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One morning last week I woke up feeling terrible. I went to bed the night before with chills and a headache, but thought I would be better after a good night's sleep. Wrong! There was no way I was making it to school that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The next day when I returned to school, I asked the students how many knew that there was going to be a sub before they came to school. Almost all of the students raised their hands! One of my students proudly told the class that his mom let him read the message.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The substitute left me a note saying how well the students behaved. I think that being able to alert them ahead of time really helped the day go smoother.</span><br />
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<br />Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-27360704497453340452014-09-29T22:45:00.001-04:002014-10-02T21:40:24.051-04:00Big Event Fundraising $1000 Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://bigeventfundraising.com/">Big Event Fundraising</a> has launched a $1,000 giveaway! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.6000003814697px;">1 lucky school will win $1,000 worth of student prizes!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Microsoft Sans Serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Each package contains an assortment of prizes that are great for school stores, academic awards, fairs, carnivals, or special school events. </span></div>
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<br />Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-19696881296582717322014-09-28T22:01:00.001-04:002014-09-28T23:26:09.746-04:00Dot Day-ish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-88571924117700461872014-09-11T22:41:00.000-04:002014-09-11T22:41:24.499-04:00Netsmartz Online Safety Lesson<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4545450210571px; line-height: 22.1590900421143px; margin-bottom: 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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This is our 3rd week of school and the students are ready to start blogging and exploring other web-based platforms. To prepare for our online activity, we have been using <a href="http://www.netsmartzkids.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #22aacc; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4545450210571px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NetsmartzKids.org</a> to learn about digital citizenship, netiquette, and online safety. Our first two visits to the computer lab were spent exploring the Netsmartz website which has great videos and activities that are geared toward a younger audience. Students can safely explore the site and play the games while learning what it is to be a digital citizen. </div>
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Today we watched “Router’s Birthday Surprise” together and reviewed all of the safety rules that we have learned. We ended our lesson by signing an internet safety pledge. We are ready to be safe online and offline! This afternoon the students wrote their first blog post. Many of them wrote about what they have learned. Please visit our student blogs <a href="http://www.netsmartzkids.org/" style="border: 0px; color: #22aacc; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.4545450210571px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</a>. They did a great job for first time bloggers!</div>
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-30971383625846867742014-08-06T22:35:00.000-04:002014-08-06T22:38:17.150-04:00Tangled Web Team-Building Activity<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am looking forward to this weekend's Reform Symposium Free Web Conference. It will be 3 days packed with learning and inspiration from the educators from around the world. For more information please follow the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23RSCON5&src=tyah">#RSCON5 hashtag</a> on Twitter and visit <a href="http://www.futureofeducation.com/page/rscon-2014">The Future of Education</a> page for a complete listing of sessions, presenters, and times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will be doing two sessions plus participating in an app smackdown where I will be talking about <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/write-about-this/id601375313?mt=8">Write About This </a>. Here is the information for my sessions:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>When: </b>Friday July 11, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm (central time)</span></div>
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Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-83591359746522838902014-06-28T23:47:00.002-04:002014-06-29T00:32:35.189-04:00Globally Connected at #ISTE2014<br />
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We started our journey to #ISTE2014 on Friday by driving from Texas to Alabama where we stayed with my dear #2ndchat friend Carol McLaughin. We have worked together for several years on #2ndchat and have collaborated on a few projects. It was so fun getting to sit on her couch and just chat!<br />
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Saturday morning we arrived, checked in, got our peach popcicle and got busy. What an exciting first day at #ISTE2014! We started out in the Bloggers Cafe where I met many new people as we shared our Networking Game Codes. It's pretty cool how the game "forces" you to talk to people and pulls you out of the comfort zone. I met so many great people today while exchanging codes.
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One of the highlights of my day was seeing Monte Tatom again (I met him last year at #ISTE13), Shelley Terrell, and John Spencer. I have participated in so many of Shelley's webinars and it was nice to finally meet her in person.<br />
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I also met Brad Wilson - the creator of the <a href="http://www.frugalteacher.com/2014/03/creation-apps-for-one-ipad-classroom.html">Write About This</a> app. This is a really great app for elementary-age students and I can't wait to see what else he comes up with. I love his Twitter handle: @dreambition. I think that many ISTE attendees have big dreams and lots of ambition for our classrooms. Entrpreneurs like Brad help make that happen.<br />
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I finally met some of my #globalclassroom colleagues face-to-face and I loved how it we already felt so comfortable with each other because of the time we have spent working together virtually over the past several years.<br />
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I attended the <a href="http://www.globaleducationconference.com/">Global Education Conference Summit</a> in the afternoon and enjoyed the round table discussions and ignite sessions. I actually got up there and presented an ignite session for the <a href="http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com/">Global Classroom Project</a>! Wow! Fun and scary all at the same time!<br />
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We went over to the CNN Center to grab a quick dinner before the keynote and because it was so busy we sat with a young man we didn't know, but was wearing an ISTE tag. We had a great time getting to know Edxavier from Puerto Rico and then Popy from Canada joined us! Wonder if we would ever do that at the mall at home?<br />
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After the keynote, we worked together at the Global Classroom poster session sharing our amazing stories and encouraging others to get globally connected. It was also a great time to meet more people.<br />
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It was a long day, but truly memorable. Can't wait for tomorrow!<br />
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<br />Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-52972249229576321932014-06-14T14:39:00.001-04:002014-06-14T20:18:38.271-04:00TCEA Tots and Tech 2014 Presentations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very excited about attending <a href="http://www.tcea.org/convene/tots">TCEA Tots and Technology Conference</a> in Galveston, TX. It will be two days of learning from the very best educators! I love this conference and am looking forward to presentations and hands-on learning that I can use in my 2nd grade classroom. Check out the complete <a href="http://totsandtech2014.sched.org/">schedule</a>!<br />
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Tuesday June 17th at 8:00 am<br />
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You CAN do it ALL! Transform your classroom into a 21st Century Learning Environment<br />
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Reduce the Paper! Student-Created Digital Portfolios with iPads<br />
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N_JO3Nn1ZdXaf_7kcGb5Dox6oSTc_rYKz7BN9LaV388/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> for link to Google Presentation<br />
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See you there!Louise Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835116172969496998.post-2584256821446926622014-04-05T19:13:00.001-04:002014-04-05T19:49:33.689-04:00Chromville - Augmented Reality in the Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6835116172969496998" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 22.159090042114258px;">As an added bonus, the students were able to Skype with the Chromville creators all the way from Spain! We were able to ask questions and learn more about the magical world and how it was created! We learned that artists and programmers must work together to create the 3D animation, come up with the stories, and make the app. Some of the students also shared their ideas for the stories they are working on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were also treated to a demonstration of another one of their projects: <a href="http://imascono.com/shop/">Imascono - Augmented Reality Apparel</a>. The t-shirt image triggers different heads. This one is a power ranger, but we also saw a chameleon and a gorilla!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">This good-looking group of geniuses are the creative energy behind Chromville. I can't wait to see what else they have in store for us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Chromville Home: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chromville.com/">http://chromville.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chromville Instructions: <a href="http://chromville.com/?page_id=4031">http://chromville.com/?page_id=4031</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Download coloring pages: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chromville.com/?page_id=3528">http://chromville.com/?page_id=3528</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imascono Home: <a href="http://imascono.com/?lang=en">http://imascono.com/?lang=en</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imascono video: <a href="http://youtu.be/D21BEqJ2Ew8">http://youtu.be/D21BEqJ2Ew8</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As soon as I received my iPad, I treated myself to a $25.00 iTunes gift card and downloaded several apps that I have wanted to try. During our Daily 5 and Math rotations, I meet with students and use the iPad for different activities - mostly content creation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My goal is to have a digital portfolio for our class and each student that will showcase their learning throughout the year. To accomplish this, I have a <a href="http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/">class Edublog</a> and <a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-2/">student Kidblogs</a>. Anything they create is permanently documented on their blog. For instance, when we do an exciting <a href="http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/2013/11/09/our-skype-session-with-mark-wood-explorer/">Skype session</a> or a <a href="http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/2013/11/22/making-turkeys/">fun activity</a>, I will write about it and post pictures on our class blog. The students will also do posts about the experience on their own blogs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In addition to writing, the students create content using iPad apps. In order to use the content they have created on their blog, the app needs to have the "save to camera roll" feature. Many apps will only allow you to upload to YouTube, Facebook, or their site. My preference is to be able to embed their work on their blog from the cameral roll. Here are some of my favorites along with examples:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We used this app together a few times, but then the students were able to use it independently. When they are done, they save to the camera roll and the upload it to their Kidblog. So far, my students have only used one slide for their presentations, but more slides can be added.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We used the free version of this app quite a bit, but I bought the upgraded version so they would have more options. There are picture prompts with questions and the student writes a response and then records their voice. The paid version gives more picture choices and allows the student to take their own picture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Example using the paid version:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-2/f21cd751-726b-4166-a5bc-77ff32136229/my-teacher-2/">My Teacher</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-2/f21cd751-726b-4166-a5bc-77ff32136229/colored-balls/">Colored Balls</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tellagami is a wonderful free app that allows the students to create an avatar, choose their appearance and background, and then record their voice. Since the avatars are adults, we used this app when we were studying African American Inventors. The students researched an inventor, wrote about them on their blog, and then created a "gami" for their inventor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://kidblog.org/MrsMorgansSuperstars-2/0f011a02-16a1-43ff-920d-f8aa5f906d4d/patricia-bath-m-d-2/">Patricia Bath, MD</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sock Puppets Complete is an adorable app that has many uses. It allows up to 4 puppets and the students have many puppets to choose from, along with backgrounds and props. I used this when we were learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. The students worked in groups or pairs to research and write a script about why we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. I worked with each group to help them record. As each student speaks, you have to touch their puppet so the mouth moves. The free version of this app is good for the students to practice on, but it only records for 30 seconds and must be saved to YouTube or Facebook. The complete version gives an additional minute of recording time, more puppets, backgrounds, and prop choices, and it also allows you to save to the camera roll. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a great app that gives the students lots of choice for characters, settings, and music. The All Access version offers a lot of flexibility. We used this for our Martin Luther King scripts also. I also helped the students record their presentations because, just like Sock Puppets, you have to touch the puppet so the mouth will move. You can also move them around. Our first attempts could use some improvement, but it was really fun going through the creative process with the students. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The students are already coming up with ideas for new productions!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is an easy, fun way to make collages out of photos. We used PicCollage to create collections of patterns we found in the school. </span></div>
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Our Valentine's Day party was pretty typical: First we played Valentine Jingo (like bingo), ate too many cookies, and then exchanged our cards. But....Today's party ended like no other! Using the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heartcam/id498104248?mt=8">Heart Cam app</a> my students got to take a look at what a real heart looks like.
This clever app uses augmented reality to create the illusion of an open chest cavity and a beating heart. Using the <a href="http://www.mechanismdigital.com/clientftp/heartCam/heartCamMarker.pdf">printed trigger page</a>, the students were initially shocked at what they saw, but then had fun zooming in and taking a good look at what their own heart might look like.<br />
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