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Thursday, February 22, 2018

TCEA Take-away #1 TextingStory

It is great to be back after TCEA. If we have had a chance to visit with you, then you know our heads are reeling from the new tools, connections, and inspiration we received while attending the TCEA conference. Major recurring themes of the week included fostering creativity with iPads, virtual and augmented reality, digital citizenship, and global collaboration.
The conference themes emphasized for us the advantages that 1:1 iPads have to offer our learners. Are learners reaping those benefits in your classroom? As digital learning coaches, we are passionate about adding digital elements to your lesson design and would love to share our TCEA take-aways. Each week we will  highlight a new tool we are excited about. This week’s TCEA tech tool highlight take-away is sure to add spice to your lessons and engage learners. TextingStory allows users to create fake text message threads and export the feed to a video. Below are just a few examples of fun ways you could incorporate the app into your lessons.
    English 1 class could simulate a conversation between fictional characters as if they were facing their problems in a different time or place.
    AP Human Geography could simulate a conversation showing differing viewpoints on a topic of study.
    Environmental Science learners could create a conversation using the vocabulary a current unit.
     Learners in foreign language classes could practice casual written communication in their language of study.


If you would like to learn more about TextingStory app watch this short tutorial 



and/or contact us to meet one-on-one or with your team during team time.

Leave a comment below sharing a way TextStory could spice up your lessons.




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