SAMR

SAMR Model

Substitution - Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change.

Augmentation - Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement.

Modification - Technology allows for significant task redesign.

Redefinition - Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable

Long Multiplication with Google Sheets

This is great!!! From "Control Alt Achieve"

Use Google Sheets to teach long multiplication.  "What I did was create some sheets that allow a student to type in the original multiplication problem, and then using hidden columns, custom formulas, and conditional formatting, it provides the student with feedback each step along the way."  

Awesome!!!

Lightsaber Escape

Fun and Games: "Lightsaber Escape"

LIGHTSABER ESCAPE: An experience built for Chrome. Master your lightsaber to escape the First Order.  First you have to calibrate your phone. Then use your phone to control your lightsaber on the computer screen. Cool sound effects, too!  Go here: https://lightsaber.withgoogle.com/experience

Dancing Elves!

I just spent the last 30 minutes making my elves dance using coding... How fun!

https://santatracker.google.com/#codeboogie

Creativity skills help learners to be motivated and ambitious for change

Educationalist Eric Booth sees creativity as the key that can unlock Curriculum for Excellence. Planning for creativity can make both teaching and learning experiences more challenging, engaging and motivating for everyone.

The Scottish Education system says: "Crucially, creativity can be the hook which engages learners, influencing their attainment and achievement. In addition, as they are core to employability, creativity skills can help learners not only prepare for the world of work but also to shape their own job opportunities."

To read more go to:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/approaches/creativity/about/index.asp

Google Draw & formMule for Assessments!

This is a great (and easy!) video by Daniel Kaufmann to show how to use Google Draw, formMule and google sheets for assignments and assessments. I can think of a lot of ways to use this in other disciplines as well!

https://youtu.be/wGhDCjWsLjc

Why is Chrome called Chrome?

Well, that answers that!

Glen Murphy, Design Director, Google Chrome answers the question we've all been wondering! Read about it here.