Google Jamboard

 Hi all,

I unlocked a new level of Google Jamboard today.  I used an ipad to access it and it allowed me to take pictures of student work and instantly put it on the jam for the students at home.  Then I wrote on it with the ipad and it showed up on the projector AND on the notes for the students at home.  

So, even though the desktop should have the most functionality, the ipad app actually does more.  I'm learning from a student of mine who loves art and ipads as well, she's finding features before I do because she likes to play around with it and has the time.  

I've been told that I am too into this technology.  That's probably true but for me, it's the best way to share math work with my students at home.  I guess I can stop proselytizing but I really wish the other teachers would try it.  

Have a great night all,

~Mark

What if? (students had the technology to succeed)

 Good morning,

Today I woke up, full of energy for my day and ready to teach.  I have to wonder though, since we are hybrid/remote for who knows how much longer, how many computers and internet connectivity problems I'll have to fix today.  How many of my computers that I donated to my classroom will break, or whether the school issued chromebook will crash again, or whether goguardian will stop working.  If we treated this like a priority, here's what I would have in my room:

a) A google jamboard or a touchscreen whiteboard running a jam (6k)

b) A fast desktop running a) with a great webcam and mic that follows me/the sound in the room ($1500)

c) a laptop I could present from or beam to the chromecast from ($800) running ubuntu

d) A large display to just run the meet so the students could see each other ($400)

e) Ipad for writing on the jamboard ($800) with an apple pen ($150)

f) Wacom drawing tablet to write math problems from my laptop ($500)

I already have approximated most of these things, with my donated stuff and my purchases, but what if every teacher in the US had these things?  What if students had something better than chromebooks, and fast internet at every house?  What 21st century skills could we teachers be preparing them for?  

Anyway, that's my wish list.  I'd want a true laptop for each student and teacher, and investment in the infrastructure of the internet so every family could have 100mbps or better internet with good wifi.  

Please retweet and teachers - what is on your wish list?

Have a great day all,

~Mark