We were gifted 30 pairs by  a program associated with Yale.  We are using them for grades 6,7,8.  They are Oculus Go Headsets.  They are set up using one Samsung phone with an Oculus App.  At this point in time, students are viewing and interacting with content not creating it.  There are many apps that are great for Social Studies/Geography and also amazing apps for Science.  Visit  https://www.oculus.com/experiences/go/
You will also need charging stations for the glasses and for rechargeable batteries.  The devices are easy to use.  All students love them and the teachers have been very pleased.  

On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 11:05 AM Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian@mpspride.org> wrote:
Hello Jessica,

We have viewmasters purchased with technology funds in our district.  Expeditions lend nicely to curriculum, but we are having issues with running the teacher lead ones.  Only the student directed options are working.  Sometimes wifi is an issue on the ipods when using them.

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan
Library Media Specialist
Bennet Academy
Manchester, CT



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On Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:52 AM Jessica Jusseaume <jusseaumej@fpsct.org> wrote:
Hello All - My department head and I are working on a grant to help us integrate AR and VR experiences in our district. We are considering usage in elementary, middle, and high school. Currently, we are looking for information on how other districts use AR/VR. If you have any experience with this, would you please reply with any of the following types of information:
  • Grade levels you have implemented AR/VR with
  • Types/examples of projects
  • Are your students mostly consuming AR/VR or creating with it?
  • Have you been able to easily find/make curriculum connections?
  • Have you found enough existing resources to make use of AR/VR easy and meaningful for teachers and students?
  • What technology did you purchase and how did you acquire it (grants for example)?
  • Have you been able to use the technology to support SEL and/or diversity education?
  • Were there any major concerns from teachers (time, # of students, implementation, etc.?)
  • Have you received any feedback from stakeholders on the use of this type of technology (positive or negative)?
  • Any other pros/cons?
Thank you very much. It is so helpful to have this community to learn from. 

Jessica

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