Grande TECHspectations

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! The third stop of our #RemoteLearning Lessons Virtual Road Trip brings us to Florida to talk with edtech power couple, Kristin and Joe Merrill, about their amazing book, The #interACTIVEclass, and about their thoughts on how our experiences in the Spring will affect education moving forward. Follow them on Twitter @themerrillsedu @friendsinfourth @MrMerrillsClass

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! The second stop of our #RemoteLearning Lessons Virtual Road Trip brings us to Utah to talk with Alberto and Mario Herraez, better known as the #eTwinz - Hear what they have to share about the importance of SEL and the changes we need to tackle as educators moving forward. If you are not following them on Twitter already, find them @aalbertoherraez and @mmarioherraez

(Apologies in advance for a few sound/service glitches in today's episode - we do what we can!) Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! This week starts a three week series of our #RemoteLearning lessons Virtual Road Trip. This week, we "stop" in Texas to check in with the dynamic duo, Jenallee, also known as Jeni Long and Sallee Clark. These two ladies share their experiences from from the Spring and we chat about the changes we see coming to education moving forward into this very new school year. Do yourself a favor and follow these two on Twitter if you are not already!!! Jeni Long @jlo731 + Sallee Clark @SalleeClark = Jenallee @Jenallee1

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! We are back with more Remote Learning Lessons, this time from some of our amazing Onslow County Schools administrators, Joycelyn Cassidy and Michael Elder.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! Sachelle and Erin return to the airwaves with our lessons learned during remote learning. Plus, make sure you pay special attention (starting at the 46ish minute mark) to our exciting guest, former Onslow County Schools student, Jade, as she shares her unique perspective on Remote Learning, and on education moving forward.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this episode, Sachelle and Erin discuss what an authentic learning experience is, what it is not, how you can start bringing authentic learning experiences into your classroom and some resources to help! Episode Resource Collection: https://wke.lt/w/s/WumIeY

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! On this special episode of Grande TECHspectations, Kelly Stephenson, Sachelle and Erin come to you from FETC in Miami to share their best conference moments.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this first episode of 2020, Sachelle and Erin discuss why edtech and blended classrooms are so important for our students.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this final episode of 2019, Sachelle and Erin discuss ways you can meet the needs of the variety of learning styles in your classroom.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! Today Sachelle and Erin celebrate the one-year anniversary of #GrandeTECHspectations with a look back at what we've learned and loved over the last 12 months!

Episode 24: Ordinary Coffee for an Extraordinary Teacher by Onslow County DLT

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! This week, Sachelle and Erin come back to you for part 2 of tools and strategies to help you increase student engagement in a blended learning classroom.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! This week, Sachelle and Erin start discussing ways to put the focus on student engagement in a blended learning class.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! On today's episode, Sachelle and Erin discuss the importance of educating the whole child, and specifically how you can used technology to meet the social and emotional needs of your students.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! With the school year about to begin, Christy, Erin and Sachelle talk about the 10 time-saving tech tips to get you back up and running for 19-20. Make sure to join the #OCSIsBack #OnslowEduChat Tweet Meet for back to school on Thursday, August 15th at 8:00pm EST.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In honor of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week, Sachelle and Erin take some time to talk iced coffees and sharks, with a sprinkling of ed tech.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In today's episide of Grande TECHspectations, Sachelle, Jason, Stephen, Christy and Erin sip their coffee drinks and chat about some of their go-to apps this summer. Have an app you can't live without? Share it with us on Twitter using #OnslowDLT

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! Sachelle and Erin step outside this week to share a reflection on annual summer tech conference, ISTE. Although #OnslowDLT was #NotAtISTE19, we are certainly still excited about some of the amazing updates to and integrations between some of our favorite tech tools, specifically Flipgrid, Wakelet, and Microsoft EDU! Check out our #NotAtISTE19 Wakelet Collection for more on these announcements!

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! As Sachelle and Erin sip their Cold Brew Coffees, they reflect on the 2018-2019 school year and discuss ways to relax and enjoy the summer before a new school year begins.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this episode of Grande TECHspectations, Denise, Darline, and Ashley share the tech tools they are using in their preschool and elementary classrooms to engage students and create meaningful and authentic learning opportunities at an early age.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! Join hosts Denise, Oda, and Angie as they discuss the ways Microsoft's translation tools are changing the game for students around Onslow County!

Grab your Matcha Green Tea Latte, and clear your cache! Special guest Todd joins Erin, Sachelle, and Jason this week for a group chat to break down the kinds of threats we need to be aware of in the online space, and share best practices and tips for staying safe online.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! This week, facilitators Michael, Jerri, and Lu talk professional development and channel the spirit of March Madness as they describe techniques to meet the needs of our adult learners.

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! As we sip our Macchiatos today, we reflect on a previous coaches' meeting, the research of John Hattie, and discuss our WHYs in education. Check out the Simon Sinek Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action": https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this episode we come to you from inside the Raleigh Convention Center on the final day of the NCTIES 2019 Conference. Joined by special guest @mparkernbct, and with the sounds of the confernce as our backdrop, we share some of our personal highlights from the week, including our session on amplifying student voice. If you are interested in student voice, check out the resources we shared: https://bit.ly/2StgwZU

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! In this episode of Grande TECHspectations we are talking research-based strategies, the OCS Instructional Framework, and the tech you can use to support them. Be sure to check out the Resources section of our website for tools and tips.

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? This episode provides you ideas for changing up those tired, traditional tests in favor of tech-enhanced and performance-based assessment options.

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! This episode is all about a cold brew, a caramel latte, and the soft and hard skills we need to help our students acquire so they will meet the demands of the current and future job market. Read the full article that gave us the inspiration for the episode: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/04/the-30-most-in-demand-skills-in-2019-according-to-linkedin-.html

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! With school back in full swing after the holidays, we dedicate this episode to discussing our own resolutions for 2019, as well as share suggestions for 2019 tech resolutions you can consider!

Grab your coffee and clear your cache! Are you a coach or facilitator? Listen to this episode of Grande TECHspectations for some tips on how to improve your coaching game in 2019!

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! This episode of Grande TECHspectations focuses on how you can use TweetMeets to grown your PLN. Make sure to join the #MSFTEduChat on Tuesday, December 18th, at 1:00pm EST.

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! In this special episode of Grande TECHspectations we hear from Perry Ditch (@perryditch) about the inspiring partnership between White Oak High School and the Cheery Education Centre! To find out more and get involved, visit their website: http://www.whiteoakbands.com/cheery-music-project

Grab your coffee, and clear your cache! Today's episode is all about managing digital distractions! Erin and Sachelle come to you with coffee in hand (a cafe au lait for Erin, a gingerbread latte for Sachelle) to offer tips and advice for managing a digital classroom!

Grab your coffee and clear your cache, because in this first episode of "Grande TECHspectations" we drink our peppermint mochas and discuss the importance of digital literacy and instructional technology in providing our students with equitable access to learning, and preparing them for higher education and future career paths. Join us as we share our love of coffee and all things digital!