Today's Ed Tech Tuesday feature is a Prezi review. Prezi helps you create slideshows. It's similar to Powerpoint, but much better, in my opinion. Your presentations can zoom, twist, turn, and just do really interesting stuff. Check out the bottom of the Prezi website to see samples of really cool looking Prezis. There are even templates you can ... Continue Reading...
Ed Tech Tuesday: Librarians master Snapchat to reach millennials
New apps keep popping up everywhere these days and it’s good to know that despite all the advances in technology, libraries continue its relentless crusade of fighting ignorance by encouraging the youth’s love for knowledge -- constantly tickling their curiosity to expand their understanding of the world and possibly even ... Continue Reading...
Ed Tech Tuesday: Elementary School Library fosters Social Intelligence & Creative Thinking through New Interactive App
Petersburg, AK-- A new app has taken the Rae C. Stedford Elementary School Library by storm with it’s wide selection of games. The library allows students to do quiet learning activities, like reading and playing educational games, 15 minutes before their classes start. It looks like a lot of fun, especially since these Ipad stations let kids ... Continue Reading...
Ed Tech Tuesday - Elementary School Library uses ‘Spheros’ to help kids learn programming
I read about this very cool toy robot that is being used to help teach 5th-graders learn about programming. They call it the Sphero SPRKs, these are grapefruit-sized robotic, programmable polycarbonate balls that can be coded to roll in specific patterns. This provides an engaging activity for kids to learn practical uses for geometry and ... Continue Reading...
Ed Tech Tuesday - One Card System makes Oklahoma City Public School Library more accessible
It’s amazing how the technological advancements in this day and age have made our lives more convenient. I read an article about the Metropolitan Library System starting the biggest school system for Oklahoma County. They created the One Card system where students can borrow library resources with just their student ID. They also do ... Continue Reading...