Mrs. Baughn's 4th grade class Mystery Skype

Today I helped Mrs. Dye & Mrs. Baughn's class both participate in a Mystery Location Skypes today. Students had a great time asking yes and no questions until they were able to find the state of the classroom they were talking to! 

We learned that the high in Minnesota was 21 degrees today and they said that was warm! They also had 6 inches of snow outside their classroom!  What a great day learning our mapping skills! Mrs. Belong's classes will have a chance to Mystery Skype when we return back from the break!

Computer Programming Golfers!

In tribute to Mrs. Nelson, the GT coordinator of years past we had a computer programming Golf-a-thon :) Students familiarized themselves with our Sphero robots and worked on learning how to set their directions, speed, and distance.

We discussed computer programming vocabulary such as Algorithm (a set of instructions), Degrees (setting direction for a robot using coding), and Macro (a computer program).

I am MORE THAN EXCITED that after Thanksgiving Break, students will create a Macro of their choosing by determining an Algorithm for it to follow.  But until then, here is a video of 6th and 8th graders playing golf using a computer programming template :)

2nd Grade Mystery Number Games!

A MYSTERY NUMBER SKYPE is a Skype call where two classrooms connect with each other. Each classroom chooses a secret number in advance. The two classes then meet up over Skype with number boards and expo markers in hand. The classrooms take turns thinking critically and asking the opposing classroom yes or no questions that might help eliminate the numbers on their number board. We discuss with our classmates and try to pick the best questions that would eliminate the most possible answers.  Question by question, students on both sides of the Skype are able to eliminate possible numbers until….WAHLA! Their faces light up… excitement is present and we realize: We have found the other classroom's mystery number!

This week second graders worked hard to find the mystery number of two separate classes. We used mathematic academic vocabulary and practiced the life skills of manners and speaking in complete sentences when we asked and answered questions. Watch our video to see all the fun!!!

Nov. 14th Dewey Professional Development

Last Friday, November 14th Dewey Public Schools came together for professional development. This PD was based around giving teachers training in the area of technology.   Teachers started the day learning about Augmented Reality. Augmented reality is a growing trend in education that allows students to see abstract concepts, far away landmarks….. or almost anything….. in a 3D/4D experience.

The general session,  "Augment Me" ,was designed to give educators knowledge about currant AR technologies out there that might benefit or enhance their current curriculums.   After the general session, teachers were given the opportunity to choose the next two technology classes they felt would best benefit them.  "Augment Me Twice!" was offered to teach teachers how to create their own Augmented Reality in their classrooms. Other classes offered included sofwares such as "Reading Eggs" and "Study Island" as well as classes over STI, Turning Point Presentations, Powerpoints, Advanced Powerpoints, and how to integrate the app iMovie into curriculum.

We came back together for an intruder training using ALICE techniques. This ALICE component made so much sense to me and will be such a benefit for the future DPS students' safety. Enjoy our video. Pictures taken from the "Augment Me" general session class.

Augment Me Notes:

Nov. 14th

AUGMENT ME!  

My favorite 4 introductory to Augmented Reality Apps:

DOWNLOAD THESE TOP 4 FREE APPS. 

You will not need to print anything off. I have the materials for you; however, if you ever wanted to use them in your classroom you could come back here to find the direct link to print.

BELOW:

I have include the photo in the first column, so you would be certain you are looking at the right app.

In the second column, there is a link where you can click to find info on how to download the app from iTunes or google play.

The third columns below are description columns.

ARflashcards (free) Intro to the world of AR

Click the link to the left. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and download it off of Google Play or the app store. Print the flash cards from this link : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5432778/ARflashcardsWithDinos.pdf  PK-1

colAR mix  (free with add ons) Intro to the world of AR

Click the link to the left. Download the app off Google Play or the app store Download coloring pages by scrolling down further. Beware: All coloring pages are not free. Some are additional costs. Buy the sets of coloring pages (that are not free) inside the app. It may make you download (even the free sets) inside the app before it allows you to see your augmented reality.

Spacecraft3D (NASA) (free) android link to download the app iTunes link to download the app

You can choose to "Select spacecraft" or "get marker" We will play "select spacecraft" today. You may later download and print the markers off from the following website :   http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/apps/images/3dtarget.pdf

	Aurasma (free)	Download iTunes at http://www.aurasma.com/ and click google play for androids, or app store for iTunes
		Class channels you must then click on separately to subscribe to:   http://auras.ma/s/gjVbc http://auras.ma/s/CUS7W

PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT ALL CONTENTS BACK IN THE ENVELOPE IT CAME IN:

Some of these are for content. Some are just for fun!

Augment Me is about using Augments that are already made for you.

Augment Me Twice will feature how to create your own Augments for the classroom.

Early Childhood

	AR flashcard shapes  2.99	Print the marker here; https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5432778/colors.pdf  Also be sure to download the ARflashcard alphabet (above) and ARflashcard planets (below under "science")
	Phonic Tricksters	Tricksters are stealing letter sounds! Only your students can help!
	Zooburst	(ALL LEVELS) Digital story telling. Available on zooburst.com or as an app.  Augmented 3D pop up books.
	Life of a Monarch Butterfly	Augmented life cycle of a butterfly. Teacher resources as well as a pop up style writing book with student sample work as a student product follow - up.
	AR flashcard space 2.99	AR Flashcards are a new way to interact and make Flash cards more entertaining for elementary school students. With AR Flashcards Space, learning is fun! When you point your device at the printed flashcard a beautifully rendered 3D planetary object will pop up on the screen. Tap the planetary object to hear the name. Tap the info button to hear interesting facts!
	Cyberchase Space Quest by PBS	Combines games, puzzles and 3D augmented reality! Shape Quest challenges kids ages 6-9 to use geometry and spatial reasoning to hone their problem solving skills." --from iTunes Store.  Large file size. Print Marker Here http://www-tc.pbskids.org/apps/media/files/Cyberchase_ShapeQuest_marker_color.pdf

	Magic Camera-- American Sign  Language  expensive	Download the magic camera and hold it in front of the special Baby Sign and Learn Flash Cards to experience baby signing in magical augmented reality for the very first time.  Instructions for use:  • Download and open the free app  • Hold it in front of one of the Baby Sign and Learn Flash Cards • Press the Play button and watch the animated babies come alive • Amaze your children and be the first to share the fun with friends! -- itunes You have to have the Cards that go with it and they are $25.00 at amazon.com http://www.babysignandlearn.com/baby-sign-language-flash-cards
	Chromville	Free 3D coloring pages: Download pages here: http://chromville.com/?page_id=3528

MATH

	Fetch lunch rush (free)	Students can play against each other or on the same team being timed: Early elementary addition and subtraction PK-3 Early elementary algebra PK-3
	Arloon Geometry	Study the properties of the most representative polyhedra in the mathematical world. Examine them from different points because of Augmentes Reality. Print off the marker for the app here:  http://www.arloon.com/downloads/marker_en.pdf  More apps in the works. *Bio, *Solar System, *Plants, *Physics all currently being developed.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Freedom Stories

Only for iPad and iPhone; however, there is a web camera version if you scroll down the page to learn how it can be used. Marker Set to print off http://futurestories.ca/tubman/FreedomStories.pdf

Website	The Getty Museum (link on right)	The Getty Museum offers a neat way to view art through augmented reality. As employed by The Getty, augmented reality creates 3D displays of art from printed PDF codes displayed in front of a webcam. The example that The Getty provides in the video below is a 3D display of one of the cabinets of curiosities created by Albert Janszoon Vinckenbrinck. If you want to try it for yourself after watching the video, the directions are available here.   youtube demo here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UGkFU-ahFo
	Timeline 3D--amazing but 9.99	Make amazing and beautifully constructed augmented timelines. I have not downloaded this, and I would definitely research it before I spent 10.00 on it, but if you see students creating timelines of historical events, this might be the app for you!

SCIENCE

	Arloon Anatomy	Study the complete human body interactively. Learn the most important systems and their functions with realistic representations in Augmented Reality. Print off the marker for the app here: http://www.arloon.com/downloads/marker_en.pdf  More apps in the works. *Bio, *Solar System, *Plants, *Physics all currently being developed.
	AR flashcards space  $2.99	Print off the markers here https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5432778/SpaceCards.pdf
	Arloon Chemistry	Chemistry provides a new learning experience for both the student and the teacher, transforming the classroom into a laboratory thanks to Augmented Reality. Print off the marker for the app here: http://www.arloon.com/downloads/marker_en.pdf  More apps in the works. *Bio, *Solar System, *Plants, *Physics all currently being developed.
	Chemistry 101	I happened to download this last summer. I can't find the link now. If you do, You may have to sign up for a free "demo" account. You can upgrade if you determine you like the app. Click "Test" and then look at one of the markers.  You can combine markers to create molecules using the periodic table. This is pretty amazing! This looks to be going away and turning into the Arloon Chemistry (above). I emailed Arloon and they said they are still working on the AR features, but they should be done in the next few weeks.
	Elements 4D  elementary, middle & high school	Print off the markers here http://daqri.com/elements4D-mobile/images/elements4D_paper.pdf  and fold them into cubes. Real wooden cubes for sale on the website in the column to the left.  Explore 4D in your classroom with inspiring and useful chemistry lesson plans, crafted by a group of talented teachers. Work Elements 4D into your curriculum today. http://elements4d.daqri.com (scroll down and see lesson plans for elementary , middle school, and high school using the app and cubes-- or click below) Elementary lesson plans: http://daqri-elementsweb.s3.amazonaws.com/lesson_plans/E4D_LessonPlan_ES.pdf  Middle school lesson plans: http://daqri-elementsweb.s3.amazonaws.com/lesson_plans/E4D_LessonPlan_MS.pdf  High school lesson plans: http://daqri-elementsweb.s3.amazonaws.com/lesson_plans/E4D_LessonPlan_HS.pdf
	Anatomy 4D	The markers are in the app. You can screen shot them and send them to a printer through email or bluetooth print them.  The heart section is really neat. Here is another heart AR app

	Insectarium (Download Junaio and subscribe to the Insectarium channel by going to:http://www.junaio.com/downloadnow/index/channel/211691  Here is the museum website	Download and print this sheet. They have promised to make and share more with teachers. October-Species-AR-Fact-Sheet1.pdf
	The Brain	Download the marker here: http://www.harmony.co.uk/portfolio/brainapp/
	AR Solar System	Print the marker here: http://www.mobiti.co.za/#!ar-app-trackables/c1pvt
	TamAR	Now you can tour the Tamar estuary in 3D using augmented and virtual reality to explore the habitats, flora and fauna, and issues affecting the health of the estuary. You will find swimming seals, flying eagles, big-bellied seahorses, and fish hiding in the kelp forests and sponge gardens. TamAR is an augmented reality app version of the 2012 report card produced for the Tamar River estuary in Tasmania, Australia. The report card describes the health of the estuary and provides a grading from A to F for five zones along the 70 km estuary. Print off marker here: http://www.nrmnorth.org.au/client-assets/documents/maps/teer/TamAR_tracking_map%20PRINT.pdf
	Science AR	Posters already created for the science classroom. Students use the app to watch the posters come to life.

	Atlas by Oliver Diaz	The Atlas Robot is a two legged robot that was built primarily for search and rescue tasks. DARPA, the United States Department of Defense, was primarily responsible for its production and design." --from iTunes Store. Print the marker here: http://traclabs.com/hercules/images/atlas.png

ENGLISH/ READING

Be inspired by the above. Use the augmented experiences to research, summarize, timeline, write about :)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

	World Lens	See the world in your language: instantly translate printed words using your built-in video camera, in real time! (PLEASE NOTE: language packs must be purchased separately from within the app.)

My slideshow from today :) Click this link to be redirected or see the slideshow beneath