#IDedchat Archive

This is a chat for Idaho Educators and anyone else who wants to join the conversation. Topic for 6/20: Reflective Practices

Wednesday May 2, 2018
10:00 PM EDT

  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    It's 8:00! Time for #IDedchat - a weekly chat for Idaho Edus, and anyone else who wants to join the convo! #TeachNVchat #mtedchat #utedchat #oredchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    I am Janet Avery, Curriculum Director in Jerome, and part-time moderator this evening. Excited for our collaborators tonight! #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Yes! #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:01 PM EDT
    If you are new to Twitter Chats, you might try to join us using @participatechat here: https://t.co/bgTSno6BA8 #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:01 PM EDT
    Our first collaborator for tonight's chat is @franceleeg from #Google :-) Here is a little more about France-Lee: #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    If you haven't done so already, please introduce yourself to the #IDedchat PLN - even if you are just lurking. :-) #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Our second collaborator tonight is #IDedchat tweep @paulkzimm Paul was the catalyst for getting #googleexpeditions to notice Idaho! Here is a little more about Paul:
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Hi guys! Dan, business teacher from St. Louis. Intrigued about tonights topic. #idedchat
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Excited to participate in #IDedchat tonight!
    • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:00 PM EDT
      I am Janet Avery, Curriculum Director in Jerome, and part-time moderator this evening. Excited for our collaborators tonight! #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hi Dan! So glad you made it tonight! #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Hi friends. I’m Kevin from @LCHSBears in Indianapolis, IN. Would love to see some of my friends from #NVedchat, #EDpiper, and #INeLearn come in tonight. #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    #idedchat Hi everyone! PZ here!
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Want to hear more about #GoogleExpeditions and #VR #AR in the classroom? Join the #IDedchat!
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Q1: What is your definition of innovation in a classroom/school/district? #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Hi Kevin! Glad you are here tonight! #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @LCHSBears
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Thanks Janet. How's your week been? #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Hi Kevin! How's your week been? #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @LCHSBears
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    It has flown! All good stuff, but feel a little behind. :-) #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Hello! France-Lee here to chat about #GoogleExpeditions in the classroom! Let's get the chatter going!
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Woo Hoo! #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • goodn3rd May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    A1 Thoughtfully doing something that has not been done before in your room/building/district/ state. #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    #idedchat To me, innovation is looking for new answers to old questions.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    R1: innovation in the classroom is thinking outside the box, being creative in our engagement of students, giving students voice and choice. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    @hmarrs24 @aimeeploss @teachtechthings Join US! #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    I agree but we have to look for ideas that make sense in a classroom - that's the hard part. #idedchat
    In reply to @goodn3rd
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Something that hasn't been done before....like filling out a crossword on pink paper? ;-) #IDedchat
    In reply to @goodn3rd
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Busy, but quick. Getting things ready for summer school and had PD tonight. Youngest had softball last night. How is your week going? Be safe with the storms coming your way. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @LCHSBears
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    hi #idedchat. I'm Sara, a K teacher at an independent school in Lake Tahoe, NV. Thank you for the reminder, @averyteach Innovation means different things to different educators but for me right now it's doing what I think is best for my Ss not just what's always been done.
  • Dale_Chu May 2 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @franceleeg and @paulkzimm leading a chat on AR and VR. Follow along at #IDedchat!
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    #idedchat This is true and VR (or AR) can be a part of this
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    A1: Innovation in the classroom means "coloring outside the lines" and trying something new. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    I like this - new answers to old questions. AND coming up with new questions to old "problems" :-) #IDedchat
    • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:06 PM EDT
      #idedchat To me, innovation is looking for new answers to old questions.
      In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Hi Sara! So glad you joined us tonight! Sara is the moderator of #TeachNVchat that meets on Thursday nights - love when our neighbors join! #IDedchat
    In reply to @SaraHolm15
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Absolutely. We tested #GoogleExpeditions a couple weeks ago. It has some serious potential for engagement of high school students. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    It's been good. Wrapped up state testing and trying to return to regular schedule. Will do. Looks like a great night of sleeping ahead for me! #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @LCHSBears
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    Highly recommend the #teachNVchat. It’s a great time also. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @SaraHolm15
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    #idedchat This is true but the other half of innovation is implementing the new ideas. I've seen people talk about ideas but struggle to implement.
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    This is where admin support and student willingness is crucial. #idedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    #idedchat If you ever need ideas or inspiration with VR or AR, find me and we can chat. We've been at it district wide for years. Happy to help.
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    Q2: How can technology push innovation in classrooms? #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    Agreed - that is the rub - Many Ts get excited about innovative ideas they see o hear about elsewhere....making it happen in their own world becomes the challenge. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    A2: Technology opens the doors to so many opportunities. Allows you to try new things and collaborate more. Gotta love #GAFE. #idedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    #idedchat Absolutely agree! The plot twist is getting students and admin to see the innovative vision in the same way we do.
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    My PD tonight discussed this and how our education system is geared for 19th century work versus 21st century. Things need to change and we need to provide our Ss and Ts with the tools to create and implement new thoughts for teaching an learning. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @WinkelerD
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    #idedchat This is where empathy drives the bus. We must see innovative ideas from the perspective of a busy, hard working, over loaded teacher.
    In reply to @averyteach, @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    That's where time and support comes in. I want to try and give as much time and support in my PD role. #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @paulkzimm
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    We are looking at a $12K grant for our school to purchase equipment this upcoming year. I have lots of ideas for increasing the robustness of the AR activities. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Thanks for the shout out, Kevin! @bdicksonnv is an awesome #eduhero and I love comoderating #teachnvchat with him! #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @averyteach, @BDicksonNV
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Great point - that is why it is just as important for administrators at both the building and district levels to have an understanding of "innovation" to support teachers. #IDedchat
    • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:13 PM EDT
      #idedchat This is where empathy drives the bus. We must see innovative ideas from the perspective of a busy, hard working, over loaded teacher.
      In reply to @averyteach, @WinkelerD
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    #idedchat Would the grant be for AR or VR?
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    #idedchat You're right again! Innovation adoption takes tons of time.
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @averyteach
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    Agreed. That is so tough to try and do, sharing your vision and goals and hoping that two other parties see it the same way. #idedchat #leapoffaith
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    #idedchat And sometimes we need a third party to bring an innovative idea to us for it to catch on (thinking Pioneer Program)
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    R2: I am a pretty big tech geek; however, we must be extremely comfortable with the pedagogy of our area of expertise before tech can be added. Are we using tech for tech sake or is it truly something that will redefine and modify the learning experience? #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Next Q is coming up shortly! #IDedchat - get your example thinking caps on.
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    I've found that my Ss (I've only been an elementary teacher) are so willing to try new things and generally figure out tech more seamlessly than I do. For me, it's putting in the time to set it all up and set aside enough for them to really try it out. #idedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @WinkelerD
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    That's great that you started the conversation. Hope it helps give you guys a sense of direction and able to put an action plan together. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Yes! When someone comes in and demonstrates-walks through a process - it doesn't seem so daunting. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Being a change agent to help bring an entire building/district from 19th into the 21st century can be tough, but SO rewarding. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @paulkzimm
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    I believe we are looking at AR currently. It is a grant through our media center/library. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Yep - there is the time factor again. #IDedchat
    In reply to @SaraHolm15, @paulkzimm, @WinkelerD
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Another approach we take is - what can we deploy that we don't have to manage. How can we make it fool proof and rock solid so that way there is no maintenance and I'm able to focus on other things.
    In reply to @SaraHolm15, @WinkelerD
  • tracyscottkelly May 2 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Tracy from California, joining late. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    Q3: Share some examples of how you, or your colleagues have been innovative - with or without technology. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    Mic drop - always begin with the learning goal/instructional strategy! #IDedchat
    • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:17 PM EDT
      R2: I am a pretty big tech geek; however, we must be extremely comfortable with the pedagogy of our area of expertise before tech can be added. Are we using tech for tech sake or is it truly something that will redefine and modify the learning experience? #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    They have been introduced to it a lot sooner than we have. They like the John Dewey approach and "learn by doing" #idedchat
    In reply to @SaraHolm15, @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    So glad you made it Tracy! We are just getting rolling - talking about innovation and how technology might help push it. #IDedchat
    In reply to @tracyscottkelly
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Ah - the question we are all wondering. 2 answers - 1: Tech doesn't always have to be the innovation! 2: Tech can remove steps for teachers in their usage pattern and therefore create room adoption.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    The change is coming for all of us. Saw data today that says technology abilities increase 2 1/2X every 2 yrs. if we don’t keep up, we are going to get left behind. Change MUST happen. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @paulkzimm
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    By having excellent PD modeled, time to practice, and support to try it out in the classroom. #idedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @SaraHolm15
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    #IDedchat It's about empowerment! If we can have someone do it themselves - we've taught them to fish!
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    Absolutely! #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    Oh absolutely. Our building is adding 14 new chromecarts next yera, and looking at the option to let students buy a chromebook to carry around. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @paulkzimm
  • tracyscottkelly May 2 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    A3) I think my group rotation is innovative. I use 5 different group locations. 1- Reading, with and without software. 2- Sight words, Science, and books in cd, 3- Worksheet, manipulative math, 4- software based math, 5- typing, and Google docs. #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    #IDedchat A3 - There are too many to share but the innovation starts with active listening with the teacher. Hear their challenges and see their perspective. Maybe innovation is just syncing Google Drive? Maybe it's a full AR lesson? Each teacher is different.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3 I love having flexible seating in our classroom and the observations we make about kids based on where they love to work and where they're successful working. It doesn't have to be expensive to be super! #idedchat
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3: I feel as though I have been innovative by not using a textbook in my classes for several years. I have also become very project-based with my curriculum to allow student expression. #idedchat
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    R3: first year in my district and I’m still learning, but we have done PSA for genetic diseases on @WeVideo, we do a 9-page spread project on cells and planets, and Ss created 3D models of mitosis/meiosis on @tinkercad, printed on 3D printers from @1stmakerspace #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    AND each student is different! Sometimes innovation is personalizing learning for students - letting them choose how they would like to demonstrate what they know and can do! #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Q4: What’s the difference between AR & VR? #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Our Ss have Chromebooks. We are 1:1, but some Ss don’t use them appropriately. It is a lot of monitoring, redirecting, #DigCit. It’s worth the effort for those who do believe in engagement. #IDedchat
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @paulkzimm
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    #IDedchat What grade level is your focus?
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WeVideo, @tinkercad, @1stmakerspace
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    That all sounds awesome! #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @WeVideo, @tinkercad, @1stmakerspace
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    I teach HS biology and Earth/Space this year. Next is bio and physics. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @WeVideo, @tinkercad, @1stmakerspace
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    #IDedchat VR is better for transporting to a location via the #magicschoolbus style but AR is better for exploring specific things. Neither is better or worse - they have different applications.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    OK - I think our Googly @franceleeg can help us with this one! :-) #IDedchat
  • HowardKiyuna May 2 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    A3: We got innovative with our environment. We gave up our closets for sensory spaces. Put a hammock in hall closet. Couches in rooms. Belly rolling carts in hall. Motor room. Lots of sensory needs to meet. #idedchat
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    And that digital citizenship component needs to be embedded in the curriculum at the elementary level and reinforced yearly. #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio, @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Tell us a little more about what you mean here Paul. #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    R4: AR brings the augmented reality to our environment versus VR takes you into the “other space” #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    Hi Howard! Glad you made it! #IDedchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    VR transports you to another place. AR brings things from that place to you. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    VR - a virtual field trip of sorts.... AR using a magnifier to look at one interesting aspect deeper... #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    #IDedchat VR takes students to explore a location - be it on earth, in space, some other time, anywhere. Great for exploring and leaving the classroom. AR lets students examine something up close in a way VR can't. Maybe a heart or a car engine, up close and all angles.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • HowardKiyuna May 2 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    Ahh you mean AR/VR. That subjects twists my mind. I started and realized I don't have enough phones. I like thinglink and cospaces. #idedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    #IDedchat I like your less wordy version!
    In reply to @franceleeg, @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    So.....AR can take a picture and make it come to life? #IDedchat @franceleeg
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    We were discussing innovation in general at the beginning. :-) NOW we have shifted to AR/VR. #IDedchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Q5: Why is AR a useful tool for educators? #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    When we looked at AR, my Ss were able to zoom in on the moon and identify Maria, highlands, craters, etc. I can’t do that just looking up at the sky during the day. We looked at hurricanes and tornadoes. Would like it to show how these develop and evolve. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    I am thinking AR is similar to the "guided museum tours" without having to go to the museum. OR taking a picture, body part, planet, etc and making it come to life. #IDedchat
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    R5: #IDedchat
    • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:33 PM EDT
      When we looked at AR, my Ss were able to zoom in on the moon and identify Maria, highlands, craters, etc. I can’t do that just looking up at the sky during the day. We looked at hurricanes and tornadoes. Would like it to show how these develop and evolve. #IDedchat
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    Yes! If you've ever taken a Snapchat selfie with a filter, that's AR! #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    See and that is where I think of VR. Because I know some SS teachers who had their students go visit monuments, and do college visits. #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    R5: I can’t take kids to the moon or into a tornado. Prob not a good idea to travel into a hurricane (might be a liability issue), but I can bring a model of this to them. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: I could see great uses for AR in science classes. Let students do an AR lab to dissect a frog.... less messy? :-) #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: AR has the ability to not only brings objects to the students but let's them explore safely and easily. No mess from dissection, no burns from the AR sun, and no logistics or large animals at school. AR makes it real with no risk. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    Exactly! The beauty of AR is you're able to bring things into the classroom that wouldn't otherwise be possible: DNA, volcanoes, the Colosseum... #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    Hmm Thanks! I didn't understand the difference #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    My Ss were able to take selfies of themselves with an astronaut from the Apollo era. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    Seems like this would open up endless possibilities for research/labs, etc with less cost (except initially). #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    Glad to help. #IDedchat
    In reply to @SaraHolm15
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    WOW! So...just like @franceleeg shared - similar to Snapchat but with a research/academic edge! #IDedchat
    • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:37 PM EDT
      My Ss were able to take selfies of themselves with an astronaut from the Apollo era. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    #IDedchat
    • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:37 PM EDT
      Great description!
      In reply to @paulkzimm, @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    Next Q coming right up! #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Q6: How can VR be implemented in a school/district? #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Yeah! Where can you hold a larvae but with AR! #Idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Exactly! Imagine bringing a 3D model of a frog into the classroom for dissection instead of a real one. Much more cost-effective and kinder to the frogs! #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    So....has anyone used Aurasma? Is this still around? I know that students could make audio or video and add a QR code to picture that made the picture come alive... #IDedchat
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A6: This is where I sit and absorb ideas. #idedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    #IDedchat A6: Always target the impact to the learning first! If you can identify the impact to the learning first them you have leverage to create buy in with admins, teacher, students, and parents.
    In reply to @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    And kinder to those who have strong olfactory glands :-) #IDedchat
    In reply to @franceleeg, @paulkzimm
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Kermit the Frog approves of this message.
    In reply to @franceleeg, @averyteach
  • MsQirjaqi May 2 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    AR is augment reality where digital objects are placed in the real world through a device-Snapchat👻uses AR. VR is virtual reality- digital immersion where you're replacing our world with a digital one (Architectural engineers are using VR as the new blueprints) #IDedchat
  • goodn3rd May 2 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    Aurasma was bought and then broken. Not nearly as good as it once was. New development might improve it again. Now called HP Reveal #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    Let’s say I take my camera to Costa Rica this summer and video my walk through the rainforest looking at biodiversity. I can bring that experience back to my Ss to engage in ecology, succession, evolution, etc. #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    #IDedchat This reply wins the day!
    In reply to @WinkelerD, @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    Good to know....anything similar...other than #googleexpeditions of course. #IDedchat
    In reply to @goodn3rd
  • MsQirjaqi May 2 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A4: AR is augment reality where digital objects are placed in the real world through a device-Snapchat👻uses AR. VR is virtual reality- digital immersion where you're replacing our world with a digital one (Architectural engineers are using VR as the new blueprints) #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    Welcome Rozana! Glad you joined #IDedchat
    In reply to @MsQirjaqi
  • goodn3rd May 2 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    If you have a 360 camera with you, yes. Stills can be done with any phone and Google Street View. #IDedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    And I have that access to do this. Super excited to do this. About 1 month away! #IDedchat
    In reply to @goodn3rd
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    #IDedchat
    • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:44 PM EDT
      You could do a museum tours using either VR or AR. The different would be that VR would transport you and your classroom to the museum, where you would walk the corridors and see the artwork as it's displayed in the museum. With AR, you could bring that artwork into the classroom
      In reply to @WinkelerD, @averyteach
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    Look into Quiver 3D. I'm exploring that in the next few weeks to get AR into some pilot classrooms. May not work but I'm not worried about failing. :) It's a chance to learn. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @goodn3rd
  • goodn3rd May 2 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    Yes, but the name escapes me. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    #idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • HowardKiyuna May 2 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    Google Cardboard App. (Although I lost sound on my latest iphone. Not sure if they fixed it). Google Street View Map takes AR 360. Just don't upload to their cloud - it becomes part of GMaps. #Idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    I’ll need to reach out to you all when I get to this point. Something I don’t know how to do. #IDedchat
    In reply to @HowardKiyuna
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    You could also check out Merge Cube by @MergeVR #IDedchat
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @averyteach, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    VR can be used to extend learning experiences outside the walls of the classroom - without leaving the classroom. Take students to places they are reading about. #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Can students create things for Merge Cube? #IDedchat
    In reply to @franceleeg, @paulkzimm, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    #IDedchat good call! We love ours!
    In reply to @franceleeg, @averyteach, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • SaraHolm15 May 2 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    I would've really loved this in 10th grade. I LOVED biology but could not do any of the dissections ... I just couldn't. #idedchat
    In reply to @franceleeg, @paulkzimm, @averyteach
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    I remember seeing those all over the place at Christmas - I thought they were a game... #IDedchat ...tell me more.
    In reply to @paulkzimm, @franceleeg, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    Right there with you! I probably would have done better in college biology when we had to dissect piglets as well. #IDedchat
    In reply to @SaraHolm15, @franceleeg, @paulkzimm
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    Q7: How can I create buy in for teachers and/or administrators? #IDedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    #IDedchat They are a great low investment way to open their eyes to VR. Entry level for sure.
    In reply to @averyteach, @franceleeg, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A7: By modeling how AR/VR would work in your classroom setting, and follow up with that constant support. #idedchat
  • WinkelerD May 2 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A7: Show teachers and admin the benefits of AR/VR and the deeper connections that students can make to the curriculum. #idedchat
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Find some pilot teachers who are willing to explore new VR and/or AR ideas. Tie it into the lessons they are currently doing then invite the admins to be a part of it. That's a decent step 1
    In reply to @averyteach
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    #IDedchat This is the right answer. :)
    In reply to @WinkelerD
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A7: Having teachers/admin see students actually interacting with AR/VR in a lesson would definitely get buy in - start slow. #IDedchat
  • wendymairclark May 2 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    Kevin I like the idea of coupling this with a conversation about what they would ask the astronaut if this was reality! #Idedchat
    In reply to @LCHS_Bio
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    There's a whole library of great content available for Merge Cube. I'm sure they could create content in Unity as well #IDedchat Would love to hear from educators that have created AR content!
    In reply to @averyteach, @paulkzimm, @goodn3rd, @MergeVR
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    R7: Low cost, no lost instructional time, tech can be reused. And it’s super cool!! #IDedchat
  • averyteach - Moderator May 2 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A7: Have #googleexpeditions pioneer program come to your school to help teachers experience the process. #JSD261 is super excited for next week! #IDedchat
  • MergeVR May 2 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    Absolutely! We’re currently beta testing an object uploader app that allows you to create and/or upload 3D objects you can then hold in your hand with MERGE Cube. #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach, @franceleeg, @paulkzimm, @goodn3rd
  • paulkzimm May 2 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    #IDedchat Oh my heck! We are on day 9 here in BCSD and it's been an overwhelming basket full of joy, engagement, and inspiration! Can't wait to hear about your visit!
    In reply to @averyteach
  • LCHS_Bio May 2 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    If you have a chance to get #GoogleExpeditions into your school, do it. It will only get better with a little bit of time and feedback from people willing to give it a try. #IDedchat
  • franceleeg May 2 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    Yes! Any schools that haven't yet signed up, please do so as we're only running until the end of the school year: https://t.co/CQ9rHnjt3c #IDedchat
    In reply to @averyteach