​Welcome!!
My name is Tricia Louis and it is my pleasure to be your hostess in the Edtech Playground! This page is a guide to all of the items that were shared at the EdTech Playround during EdcampElmbrook

​If you have any questions or need some further information, do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can contact me via this form (look on right column of my homepage) or find me on Twitter (@talouis).
**Prices quoted below are as of March 2019.
MakeyMakey
Website
Price: $50
Video
A MakeyMakey is a great addition to your tech space. The connection to a computer (pc/mac/chrome) is easy and using scratch programming students can create an input to any app or game. 
Banana Piano anyone? 
Specdrums
Website
Price: $65/1 $100/2
​Video
​Specdrums are app-enabled rings that turn colors into music with a simple tap. Create music anytime, anywhere and make the world your instrument.
Merge Cube
Website
​Price: $15
Video
Pick up this foam cube and you are transported into an augmented reality world.
There are a number of apps that can be used with the cube as well as you can build your own experiences with CospacesEDU.
If you can't get your hands on a foam cube right away, click this link to download/print a paper cube for you to try!

CoSpacesEDU

My Bitmoji CoSpace
Samsung Gear 360 Camera
Website
Price: $93 (AMAZON LINK)
Video
This is a great 360 camera to bring into your classroom environment. Pairs easily with iOS or Android. The photos/videos can be used in a multitude of applications (see Tour Creator). 
This is a video I took of my cousin's holiday light display.
Here is the first picture I ever took using the camera.

​Selfie Tripod from amazon
Sphero Bolt
Website
​Price: $150
Video
​With a striking LED matrix and advanced sensors, the Sphero BOLT app-enabled robot provides endless opportunities to be creative and have fun while learning.

Use in conjunction with the Sphero EDU app for lots of coding activities!
Google Tour Creator
Website
Price: FREE

Remember when Google Expeditions came out and you said "I wish I could make my own" -- well this is the place you can do it!

You can use stock 360 images or images you take yourself and annotate with text and additional "flat" images. You can also add an audio track or narration!

Check out my tour of the Richland School District.
Osmo
Website
Price: $99 (Genius Kit)
​Video
​One of my favorites! It is play beyond the screen of the ipad. Using physical pieces to interact with a the camera on the ipad the games and learning come to life.

Just in case you wanted it here is a link to the printed items (organizers, etc.) that I used.

Check out these getting started guides for each app!
Stop Motion Movies
iOS App Stop Motion Studio
(Free OR get PRO version on VPP store with all options for $2.49 for over 20 licenses)
Chrome App Stop Motion Animator OR WeVideo
One of my favorite activities to bring into our classrooms. 
Here are a couple cool examples the kids made on DAY 1 of learning about the app.

5th Grade Video

3rd Grade Video

​"Kindness" Stop Motion video (app smashed with iMovie) 

Stop Motion on Chromebook Resource List
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Stop Motion on iPad Resource List