CAIS National Conference

I just attended the CAIS National Conference and two big subjects that came up in our discutions. The first was blended learning with mainly a keynote by Heather Staker that went over a bunch of different blended learning styles and techniques such as Flipped Classroom, Khan Academy, etc.... As well as a talk by Dr. Ruben Pientedura creator of the SAMR model, a technology integration technique http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/2014/06/29/LearningTechnologySAMRModel.pdf  which demonstrates the 4 levels of integration. The second big subject was Learning Environments here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt4NjXDuv0U&feature=youtu.be  from UCC that gave testimonials to the impact these environments have on teachers and students.  We also looked at Vittra School from Sweden, http://www.rosanbosch.com/en/project/vittra-school-telefonplan. 

Tech Tips April 2016

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Ever wonder where all the data to run Google is stored, take a tour of just one of Google's Data Centers in 360 degree video with Google Chrome - 

Great little activity to show kids where just some of the data is stored for the internet

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAYZU4A3w0

2-Do ink Green Screen for iPad

Great site with tutorials on how to use and do things you may have not thought of with Do ink Green Screen

http://drydenart.weebly.com/fugleblog/fuglefun-ways-to-use-green-screen

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Virtual Reality conference call with Holoportation

Microsft has a new device coming out called Hololens and it will allow for a fully augmented reality, the latest demo added a VR conference call

• http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/26/holoportation-demo-makes-live-video-holograms-look-easy/

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Google Classroom update - you can now poll the class quickly and easily to ask questions right from your class page