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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. Then we pulled the text into Vellum , an excellent tool for producing ebooks. Now, we’ve only got the book in ebook right now but are producing it in paperback next.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Bonus Material I’ve linked to Tyler’s app at coolcatteacher.com/dna – Your challenge today is to plan one genius hour experience for your students this year.

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

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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.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

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. Audience: Remember that audience improves student learning—nobody wants to do wastebasket work. Book Creator Features.

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Josh Stumpenhorst’s Learning Commons: Drones, Literature, and Creativity

The CoolCatTeacher

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. Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now.

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5 Ideas for Writing with Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

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. My students did eBooks this semester. Jacqui: You know, a really fun activity I do for older students? It could be fiction or nonfiction. You write it. Vicki: Absolutely.

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Maker culture

Learning with 'e's

The Maker movement, user-generated videos, self-published eBooks, personalized domains, and other platforms have all seen steep increases in recent years. Here''s what Horizon says about this culture: "The shift continues towards becoming a creator society.