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Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard with Donnie Piercey

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey , co-author of the Google Cardboard Book , shows how we can add simple augmented reality to our classrooms. Owl Eyes has hundreds of free ebooks — the Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, and all of Shakespeare’s work. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. I always like to use Google Maps.

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The New Self Published Book That I Co-Authored That is Trending on Amazon

The CoolCatTeacher

The book is free on Amazon through the end of Thursday, April 1, so get your copy now in ebook format. We co-wrote the book in Google Docs over several months. Then we pulled the text into Vellum , an excellent tool for producing ebooks. We’ve encouraged people to read the book — a devotional a day for April.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyler – a 7th Grade App Builder Spurred on By Genius Hour

The CoolCatTeacher

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. He’s on a mission to bring actual fun gameplay to previously boring educational games. Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids. The educator can assist learners in the interview process including how to develop interview questions. Many of those same qualities are goals of the Common Core State Standards.

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5 Ideas for Writing with Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Once they have the basics of writing — say middle school or high school — is to take the class and write an eBook. Tip #4: Authoring eBooks.

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Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. However, you can still keep them in easy digital reach on your phones, digital ebook reader, or any electronic device. All opinions my own.

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A Framework for Meaningful Technology Integration – SULS003

Shake Up Learning

Next, I’ll dig into going beyond the grade level and subject area, and taking students off the conveyor belt to give them a choice-driven education inspired by the things they’re passionate about. 16:50] – Another activity that fits in with this segment is creating a vision board with Google Slides , Kasey explains. [19:24]