Reflection of MACE '14 ....

Reflection of MACE '14 ....

MACE or the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education is always the little shot of inspiration I need this time of year.  Even though a lot of the topics are things I already do and teach others about. I love to listen and learn how others use the tools as well or just get their perspective on the tool or topic.  This year was even more inspiring for me as I presented How to Create a Global Project.  If you would like the resources I shared during my session you will need to 1st create a Edmodo account if you do not already have one.  Then you will need to join my MACE - Global Project group, I will have to approve your request.  In side the group you will have access to all the resources I shared plus you will be able to connect and post questions within the group.

Click Here to join the MACE 2014 - Global Project Group.


One of the session I went to really inspired me to help my students learn to code, create, problem solve, & experiment.  I couldn't get these words out of my head after attending this session Computational Thinking & 21st Century Skills with Scratch, SNAP & Finch Robots.   Listed below are the resources shared from that session.
Computational Thinking is Problem Solving 

Tools:

  • Let’s Teach Kids to Code - TED Talk - http://www.ted.com/talks/mitch_resnick_let_s_teach_kids_to_code
  • Scratch - Web Based - http://scratch.mit.edu
  • Scratch - Download - http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4
  • Can now use a camera to make an interactive game such like Kinect 
  • Code.org
  • Hour of Code
  • MIT App Inventor- http://appinventor.mit.edu
  • SNAP - http://snap.berkeley.edu - Will run on iPads
  • Scriptastic - http://scriptastic.greenbush.us
  • KinderCoder - http://blog.greenbushlabs.com/?p=1638
  • The Finch - http://www.finchrobot.com
  • Hummingbird Robotics - http://www.hummingbirdkit.com
  • Khan Academy Computer Programing - https://www.khanacademy.org/cs
  • Code Academy - http://www.codecademy.com


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r6nFkfR63v71-jIrySjIx5MYDedurrnPmDY2U5afx80/edit#slide=id.p

Below is my take away from the session on 21st Century Learning Environment Connecting School, Home and Community Through Educational Integration and Tools of Engagement.
  • Every time you are using your IWB - Record IT
  • Record the Lesson you are doing.  Make it available.
  • Share you resources
  • Use Meta Tags for Standards
  • Manage Your Digital Rights
  • Same Access at HOME and School
  • Manage Bandwidth
  • Look for Timestamps
  • Make your resources available to parents
  • Best File converter for video - YouTube
  • Use Free Educational Resources & Digital

IMS Global Learning Consortium - http://www.imsglobal.org

Tools of Engagement:

  • Wolframalpha - https://www.wolframalpha.com
  • November Learning - http://novemberlearning.com
  • Diigo for Education - https://www.diigo.com/education
  • Advance Search for Google
  • Google Maps

What also inspired me was Open Source Badges.  I use badges in Edmodo for my students and I am collecting badges for myself on a professional level.  What gets me is why didn't I think of using Open Source Badges with my students, so that they could post them in a digital portfolio.

Resources for Open Badges:

  • Mozilla Open Badges - http://openbadges.org
  • Credly - https://credly.com
    • BadgeOS - To creat badges
    • Open Badge Designer to Create Graphics
    • Credly Login for Wordpress - allows users to login with Credly account
    • BadgesOS Badge Stack Add on
  • Achievement
    • Tie back to CCSS - 21st Century Skills
    • Set up tasks


Presentations Beyond PPT

  • Google Drive & Google Apps
  • Biteslide - http://www.biteslide.com
  • Google Presentation - https://drive.google.com/templates?type=presentations#
  • SlideGo - http://www.slidego.com
  • Draw.io - https://www.draw.io
  • Mural.ly - https://mural.ly
  • Thinglink - https://www.thinglink.com
  • Glogster Edu - http://edu.glogster.com
  • Wondersay - http://www.wondersay.com
  • WorditOut - http://worditout.com
  • PicLits - http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.asp
  • Smore - https://www.smore.com
  • GoAnimate - http://goanimate.com
  • Animoto - http://animoto.com
  • Prezi - http://prezi.com
  • Haiku Deck - http://www.haikudeck.com
  • Popplet - http://popplet.com
  • Poetics App - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/poetics/id543995959?mt=8


Apps that Bring Learning to Life

  • ColAR - http://colarapp.com
  • AR Flashcards - http://arflashcards.com
  • AR Flashcards - Space - http://arflashcards.com/ar-flashcards-space
  • Aurasma - http://www.aurasma.com
  • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aurasma/id432526396?mt=8
  • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aurasma.aurasma
  • Studio Aruasma - https://studio.aurasma.com
  • Layar - https://www.layar.com
  • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/layar-augmented-reality/id334404207?mt=8
  • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.layar
  • FaketicketGenerator - http://www.faketicketgenerator.com
  • Polleverywhere - http://www.polleverywhere.com
  • Google Translate- http://translate.google.com
  • 4D Elements - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elements-4d-by-daqri/id782713582?mt=8
  • HumanAnatomy 

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