Talking Tech & Learning

Back to Podcasting! In this episode: October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. See resources at www.stopbullying.gov www.stompoutbullying.org www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm Oct. 15-19 is Digital Citizenship Week! Common Sense Media has some great curriculum resources & lesson plans for Grades 3-12 at www.commonsense.org/education See District 205's curriculum resources at http://techlearn.galesburg205.org/internet_safety Listen to my 10 suggestions for Google Classroom Watch The NEW Google Classroom Updates at https://youtu.be/2bkozBlSS8o Learn about the new sidebar in many Google Tools as well as predictive text in the new GMail. Learn more at www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DTsgBNi8YEs0 (Calendar) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dORJwS_ciYo (Keep) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIKuucQap1I (Tasks) For even more info, check out my blog at http://tech205.blogspot.com/ Thanks for listening!

Learn more about TeachIllinois (www.TeachIllinois.com) and get free PD Credit through the Strobel Summit (https://www.strobeleducation.com/strobelsummit/) and the Hive Summit (https://hivesummit.org/)! Develop Your Google Classroom Strategy with John Sowash: http://tech205.blogspot.com/2018/07/create-your-google-classroom-strategy.html and https://youtu.be/fFLMM9MP0Zc Learn how to use Shift-Z to save files into multiple Google Drive folders. And District 205 educators can learn how to quickly find missing PD Credit forms. As always you can read about these ideas and more at http://tech205.blogspot.com also

This week: Learn Promethean Video Playlists http://bit.ly/2zABf8S Google Classroom Updates http://bit.ly/2un6Rsr How to Convert Old Google Sites to New Google Sites, from Free Tech For Teachers: http://bit.ly/2zsVFjM Suicide: The Ripple Effect http://suicidetherippleeffect.com/ EdLeaders Network www.edleadersnetwork.org ROE 33 interpretation of IL Mandated Training can be found on my website at http://techlearn.galesburg205.org/professional_development/p_d_mandates How Do I section of my website - http://techlearn.galesburg205.org/how_do_i_

After a nice break, I'm back with a new podcast format and lots of nifty info for you! I'll be podcasting once a week with professional learning and tech tips to help you improve instructional practice in your classroom! This week: How to satisfy PD Mandates a little at a time using www.edleadersnetwork.org and information from the Regional Office of Education at www.roe33.net and http://techlearn.galesburg205.org/professional_development/p_d_mandates You'll also get a quick preview of the New GMail for District 205 and a quick look at some of the powerful tools you'll find within!

Thanks for joining me on this little experiment! I'll be changing the schedule and format of this podcast a bit during the summer months, but check back for more ideas soon! Have a great summer!

Let's wrap this up. Enjoy your well-deserved summer break, and thank you for all you do to help kids learn and grow throughout the school year.

Let's talk about cleaning & preparing interactive displays, flat panels, and projectors for summer vacation. THe short version: Spray the cloth first, then wipe the screen. Avoid canned air. Never put a cover on any device that is still plugged in!

More tips to help get devices ready for summer vacation. Short story: unplug most things, and never cover something that is still plugged in. Remember: Liquid & humidity are the enemies of gadgets! Never spray water or cleaning supplies directly onto devices. No runs, no drips, no errors! Learn more at http://tech205.blogspot.com

This week will be tips for closing down the school year. Some tips will be specific to our school district, but most are just good practice. See the full show notes at http://tech205.blogspot.com/ Links: Google Takeout: http://takeout.google.com Backup & Sync: http://www.google.com/drive/download/ Using Backup & Sync: https://youtu.be/dZvL4ZcsMMY

Problems will happen - don't panic. This episode is a bit longer than usual, but offers a few tips to help you handle things appropriately when things get wonky.

Today's discussion surrounds seating arrangements in digital classrooms. For ideas, read Classroom Management in the Digital Age by Heather Dowd & Patrick Green, available from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HPvdkc and The First Days of School, by Harry & Rosemary Wong, available from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2HRXBly

My opinions on three commonly-debated topics surrounding digital classroom procedures: Screens Up/Down, Charging Devices, and Device Docks. The opinions expressed are my own - your school's procedures may vary.

Here's the start of a series of episodes on how to effectively manage digital learning spaces. For more details, read Classroom Management in the Digital Age, by Dowd & Green, available in a variety of places including Amazon https://amzn.to/2HJhziw

Check out this nifty idea for using a Chrome Extension called OneTab to organize lesson and unit resources, and keep your lesson plans with you no matter where you go! See OneTab in the Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall

Grasshopper is a great way to learn coding on your mobile device! Check it out! Grasshopper in Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.area120.grasshopper&hl=en_US Mashable on Grasshopper: https://mashable.com/2018/04/21/download-this-grasshopper-coding-app/#P5Ad3aa8giqA Tech Crunch on Grasshopper: https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/18/grasshopper-a-learn-to-code-app-from-googles-area-120-incubator-goes-live/

Soundtrap is a great tool for exploring and creating music in your classroom. Visit www.soundtrap.com to create a free account and start exploring!

Applied Digital Skills could be a really great blended learning opportunity. Part 2 of an ongoing exploration. http://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com

Two of my favorite shortcuts are discussed today: CTRL F and SHIFT Z

This episode will introduce Google's Applied Digital Skills Curriculum, found at http://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com

Does Google Drive freak you out? Don't worry, you got this! Just remember: *Google's a search engine, and *Everything's a web page Learn more in this episode!

Learn what that odd dialogue box REALLY means to us! We're on Overcast & Apple Home Pod! Learn more at blog.google https://gsuite.google.com/campaigns/index__drive-fs-eap.html About Drive File Stream: https://support.google.com/drive/answer/7329379?hl=en Compare Drive File Stream (work/school) with Backup & Sync (for personal accounts): https://support.google.com/drive/answer/7638428?hl=en

Scholarship award recipients will present the knowledge they gain with our staff during the 2018-2019 school year. Learn more about this program at http://bit.ly/pdscholar

Book Creator is a great way to create free high-quality products online using Chromebooks. Check it out at http://app.bookcreator.com

Four quick G-Cal Tips! Find coworkers' calendars Display multiple calendars Invite others, or not Copy an event http://calendar.google.com/

Following up on Episode 14, here's a few more tips on PD Credit and License Renewal for your Illinois Professional Educators License. ISBE: www.isbe.net

Pixabay is one of my favorite sources for free images and video clips. Learn more and explore at http://pixabay.com H/T: www.freetech4teachers.com by Richard Byrne

A brief note about PD Credit in our District. Resources Technology & Learning Webpage: http://techlearn.galesburg205.org EdLeaders Network: www.edleadersnetwork.org PD Advisory Group: bit.ly/205pdadv ISBE’s Educator Licensure page: www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure.aspx

Learn about Earth Day 2018 & find a week's worth of Earth Day Resources and Lesson Plans to help kids learn about Earth Day topics and take action to make positive changes in the world. Episode Resources www.earthday.org www.earthday.org/educate2018/ http://www.earthday.org/wp-content/uploads/Education-Toolkit-022718.pdf

In this episode, learn how to make any web-based resource quickly available on a smartphone, tablet, or Chromebook, just like an app! All it takes is just a few clicks. Resources: http://www.galesburg205.org http://www.galesburg205.org/for_parents/anti-_bullying_resources Instructions: http://tech205.blogspot.com/2018/03/add-our-anti-bully-report-form-to.html

A few tips for developing your expectations for a positive digital learning environment. Resources: Find clickable hyperlinks at http://tech205.blogspot.com/ EffectiveTeaching.com - Home of Harry K. Wong Publications, Inc. The First Days of School (4th ed.), by Harry K. & Rosemary T. Wong (Amazon) Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces, by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green (Amazon) OverDrive for Chrome, in the Chrome Web Store (also available on other platforms)

This episodes includes my opinions about current Chromebook features & purchasing advice. Episode image from pixabay.com

A few of my personal suggestions about purchasing a laptop for personal use or for that kid of yours who's going off to college. Episode image from pixabay.com See episode script at http://tech205.blogspot.com

A couple quick thoughts about copyrighted works and posting or re-using information online. This is NOT intended to be a comprehensive look at the issue. Episode image from pixabay.com SHOWNOTES http://bit.ly/pdscholar http://bit.ly/18techsurvey www.freetech4teachers.com H/T to Beth Holland and Richard Byrne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRlD2suB7vQ

What's on my Pod Roll? https://anchor.fm/ditch http://googleteachertribe.com www.cultofpedagogy.com www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast http://chrisnesi.com & www.edupodcastnetwork.com www.chrmbook.com http://checkthisoutsite.weebly.com www.dlgwaea.org/podcast www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour http://mikerowe.com/podcast

In this episode I outline our new PD Scholarship plan for teachers in Galesburg CUSD 205. Learn more at http://bit.ly/pdscholar Another great summer PD opportunity is available at www.witconf.org - this is separate from the scholarship program - you can participate in both if you wish!

District 205 Staff: Please complete the Tech Survey at http://bit.ly/18techsurvey Follow the work of our Tech Advisory Group at http://bit.ly/205techadv Thanks for all you do for kids! Episode Image from http://pixabay.com

Learn about the Whatever It Takes Conference - #WITcon18 - coming up June 13-15, 2018, in Galesburg, Illinois. Learn more at www.witconf.org Read the Shownotes at http://tech205.blogspot.com/

Scripting tips & publishing options for the podcaster in YOU!

Here's the first half of a quick rundown of how I use Anchor.FM to create these podcast episodes.

Welcome to my first podcast! Learn a little about what this is and why it exists. Many thanks to @jmattmiller for the inspiration!