Teachers are busy. Take 5 is for educators on the run who still want daily professional development. Hosted by virtual teacher, Dave Guymon, Take 5 connects his professional learning network with yours. Learn about social networking, apps, technology in the classroom, and how to continually grow as…
In this episode, @DaveGuymon explains what RSS is and how it can add value to your professional development experience.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares more of his favorite apps for you to use in the classroom.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares his secrets for keeping your inbox at zero while only logging in once per day.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares more of his favorite apps for work and play. You can see all of the apps featured on Take 5 app smackdowns in the following Symbaloo web mix: http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/take5must-haveapps
In this episode, @DaveGuymon talks about Google+ and how it is making a serious claim as a learning space in the K-12 classroom.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares the apps he would choose if he were stranded in a deserted classroom with only his smartphone.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares some secrets and tips for using your smartphone's camera to improve the quality of your learning space and school year adventure.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares ways to get others in your organization Tweeting with accountability.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon lays out some ideas for how to start creating podcasts with your students, regardless of your content area or grade level.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon introduces you to Skype and the many ways that you can use it in your classroom to connect with students, parents, authors, scientists, and more.
In this episode of Take 5, @DaveGuymon shares 10 of his favorite augmented reality apps. Check out the link to all of the Take 5 must-have apps here: http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/take5must-haveapps
In this episode, @DaveGuymon explains why Google Docs is his favorite app in the Google suite, and how you can instantly start using Google Docs to improve communication, collaboration, and learning in your classroom.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares a hierarchy of needs to explain why your students aren't ignoring what you are doing on purpose, they are simply in need.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon introduces you to GAFE, otherwise known as Google Apps for Education. Learn how to streamline your scheduling, communication, and collaboration with others by using Google Apps.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares some startling statistics about cyberbullying and what students hope their teachers will do about it.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares some more of his favorite apps to help you and your students succeed in the classroom.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon talks about setting classroom expectations from the very first day of school, and how taking the time to really help your students to understand them will be an investment in the success of your overall school year.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon teaches you the importance of understanding how to Google search effectively and efficiently. He also introduces listeners to an online search game called A Google A Day that you can use to support student learning.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon teaches you how to use the free screencasting software Jing to create online online videos and tutorials for your flipped classroom.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon introduces you to the idea of the flipped learning model. More than just food for thought, Dave also shares some resources to help get you started flipping you instruction.
In this episode, @Daveguymon shares some of his favorite back-to-school productivity apps for teachers and students.
In this episode @DaveGuymon explains why even having only one iPad in your classroom can still be a very meaningful and productive tool. Whether for classroom management and data collection, whole group instruction, small-group activities, or one on one support, there is a lot that you can accomplish with a single iPad.
In this episode @DaveGuymon goes virtual with a look at virtual schooling at the K-12 level and explains why it has more of an impact on classroom learning than you might think.
In this episode @DaveGuymon highlights "Ordering a Teacher: Suggestions from Students", a blog post written by @JohnHardison1 on GettingSmart.com. This post asks students to answer the question, "If you could order your dream teacher, what would he or she be like?"
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares some creative ways to ensure that all of your students are being heard in classroom discussions, instead of just the same 5 every time.
This episode of Take 5 is another app smackdown where @DaveGuymon bombards you with apps that should have a place on your smart devices.
In this episode of Take 5, @DaveGuymon shares principles of positive classroom management that he has learned from his experience doing it all wrong.
In this episode @DaveGuymon shares some tips from CommonSenseMedia.org about helping our students become responsible online citizens by embracing their digital lifestyles while empowering them with wisdom and values for online use.
In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon shares some cutting edge research on why turning your classroom into a learner-centered learning space is so critical to students' creativity and innovation.
Ever heard of a Twitter chat? @DaveGuymon explains why they are the best way to jump start your PLN and how you can swim through them with the rest of Twitter's connected educators.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon shares 5 minutes worth of some of his favorite apps for teacher and classroom use.
If you want to start podcasting, but don't want to worry about the time it takes to learn how to record and edit with full-blown software, this episode of Take 5 has just what you're looking for. From phonecasting to simplified sound recording and editing, @DaveGuymon teaches you about alternatives to creating your podcast quick.
In this episode @DaveGuymon takes you into extra innings explaining how he creates the Take 5 podcast with free online software so that you can start creating your own. Beyond creation, you will learn how to get your very own podcast into the iTunes Store as well.
Want to appeal to your visual learners? Want to teach your students how to design their own banners for their personal blogs? Want to simply integrate more art into your core subjects? In this episode @DaveGuymon shares some of his favorite online resources for getting artsy in the classroom when there's no time for art.
Whether you are a certified music teacher, or just a classroom teacher expected to teach music, @DaveGuymon has some valuable free online resources for you in this episode of Take 5.
This week's App Smackdown episode is sure to drop your jaw with apps that will make your iPhone work for you, enable you to create your own photo treasure hunts, create interactive picture-in-picture videos with your iPad, and never have to use a thumb drive again.
Communicating between school and home is a great way to increase student engagement and achievement. Let @DaveGuymon tell you about some of his favorite tools to bridge that gap in this episode of Take 5.
Newsletters are a thing of the past. It's so easy to create your own classroom website or blog for free. And in this episode of Take 5, @DaveGuymon shows you two of his favorite options for hosting your classroom website or blog and what you can really do with them.
Technology has taken over education, but it's nothing more than a 21st-century tool. In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon talks about the three aspects of student engagement with or without technology and how being on-task doesn't necessarily mean being actively engaged.
Technology has made assessment more authentic and valuable with the opportunity to collect evidence of students' learning in digital portfolios. In this episode of Take 5 @DaveGuymon introduces you to the digital portfolio and how you can get started having your students create their own portfolios in the classroom.
On episode 3, @DaveGuymon is hosting an app smackdown where he's fully-loaded this five minute podcast with apps that you should download onto your devices. Find out about Numbler, iBolt, Magic Piano, Evernote, Aurasma, and Chirp.
Dave talks about the Maker Movement and how Google is playing a role with their free Maker Summer Camp. He also spotlights Codecademy.com and Minecraft as learning tools. Finally, Dave shouts out three golden nuggets to add to your professional learning network.
In this episode, @DaveGuymon talks Twitter, the best iOS and Android content curation app, professional development on Coursera.com, and how he manages his to-do list with a social-sharing app. Also, Dave shouts out three must-have educators to add to your PLN.