Category Archives: Google Play

CoSpaces Edu

by Jennifer Robb CoSpaces Edu is a virtual platform that enables you to create and code animations, stories, games, and a variety of other experiences which can then be viewed in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or as a … Continue reading

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Explain Everything

by Devin Flynn (writing & research) Explain Everything is an interactive whiteboard platform where students and teachers are able to collaborate, share, and learn without boundaries. The canvas can take several forms, such as one of the pre-formed templates, blackboards, … Continue reading

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Cosmic Kids

by Christina Campbell (writing & research) Cosmic Kids is a yoga program that teaches focus, coordination and self-confidence for 21st-century learners. Cosmic Kids Yoga uses engaging visuals and storytelling that is infused with yoga movements to foster mindfulness and strength. … Continue reading

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GoNoodle

by Christina Campbell (writing & research)  and Samantha Snider (research)  GoNoodle is a free website, with a downloadable app, that is designed to teach students through movement. Through physical activity, students develop confidence in themselves as GoNoodle activities enhance students’ … Continue reading

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MyScript Calculator

by Laura Dobos With the growing epidemic that is technology in the classroom, it is becoming increasingly important for teachers to have the knowledge and know-how to combat the distractive nature of these technologies. Technology is something, that when used … Continue reading

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TouchCast

by Laura Dobos During the CONNECT conference this past April in Niagara Falls, we had the opportunity to connect and network with all kinds of professionals in the education field. While presenting the green screen content, some of these professionals … Continue reading

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Fly

by Maya Staresinic We’ve all been there. Faced with that daunting task of creating a sleek movie/video through an online editor, but knowing that most of the software’s take a lot of time to even get comfortable with using. We’ve … Continue reading

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Aurasma

by Laura Dobos Recently I was introduced to virtual reality and augmented reality by our VR/AR expert within the lab Melanie Maas. Augmented reality takes a real world image and applies a computer-generated augmentation, bringing the image to life. The … Continue reading

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Seesaw

by Maya Staresinic What happens to you when I say the following: excellent parent/teacher communication, formative assessment and independent documentation of learning? Is your brain spinning? Maybe a little bit of steam coming out of your ears? As teachers we try … Continue reading

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Within

by Maya Staresinic Picture this. Your History class is in the middle of studying how groups of people have been displaced throughout our history. You are particularly looking at the 60 million people who have been displaced from their homes by … Continue reading

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