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iPads in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

You can find some videos online on YouTube. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. I have a picture of her to document that she was folding along as she was watching this video. Blog: [link].

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

That can free up the teacher to spend more individual time with students in small groups, facilitating the learning at that level. But you know, I found that I create so many of my videos, my curriculum, everything that I have. Let’s start watching the September videos. But they don’t all have to be your own videos.

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Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Review: Awesome VR in 360

The CoolCatTeacher

As you can see in the video below from my VR China trip, it really looks like I shot the video in China. Participants are also encouraged to include photos or videos to prove their case. As the students take turns experiencing the 360 video, they also look at different things. The same thing happens in virtual reality.

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How to Use Metaverse: Awesome Augmented Reality and New Features

The CoolCatTeacher

Getting Started in Metaverse: Use this Metaverse Studio tour video to get started whenever you’re ready. The instant feedback, ability to create multiple paths (or branches), embed videos, 3D characters, websites, and even 360 experiences make this tool immediately interactive and usable for students.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

So, for example, as you can see in the simple holiday theme below, students “decorated our room” in AR as they were learning the features and tools of 3D Bear. Students created holiday scenes that they filmed and shared via video using 3D Bear. What Else Can You Do With 3DBear?

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13 Ways Education Could Change In The Next 13 Years

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The elementary school might evolve. In 2013, most elementary schools are simply diminutive high schools, with a balance of reading, writing, mathematics, geography, and other “core” skills, while character training supplements academic work. See also, “ Chloroforming the Unit.”). New content areas could emerge. Which is bad.