Instructional Technology Newsletters 2018-2019 | Page 24

Students are going through Minecraft: Story Mode for our read aloud time at the end of the day. We have two choose your own adventure files going right now - one with a female and one with a male character. We are looking at the effects that our choices and how we treat other characters in the application, have on the story.

David Hooks teaches 5th Grade

Social Studies& Technology

at Fort Concho Elementary

These students are filming a rehearsal for a video they are creating for a Passion Project. The videos will be posted to a YouTube Playlist.

Students are getting ready for the Geography Bee using Earth Picker on the Promethean Boards. Earth Picker puts you in an unknown location using Google Map's Street View. Your challenge is to look around for clues to determine where you are in the world.

Quote from a student:

At the beginning of the year, we were blank minded on technology now we know everything there is to know about the Chromebooks thanks to Mr. Hooks! First of all, we use Minecraft-EDU, which is a fun and effective way to help us learn! Next we were introduced to all the Google apps, including Docs,Sheets,and Slides. In conclusion, I am glad I am in Mr. Hooks' class!

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