Your IT Coach

Jeff and Scott talk about Castlelearning, an exam prep tool that can help students get ready for their end of year exams. Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman Guest(s) Contact Info: Jeffrey Fillipelli Filippelli, JFilippelli@buffaloschools.org Castle Learning: https://castlelearning.com Download the Script

Host Michael Strangio interviews Clarence high school librarian  Andrew Johnston about how he is helping to reshape what it means to be a librarian in the 21st Century. You can contact Andy Johnston at AJohnston@clarenceschools.org and connect with Mike Strangio by email at mstrangio@buffaloschools,.org You can download this episode's transcript here. Please visit "Your IT Coach" at Anchor for other episodes and follow us on Twitter!

In this episode Rebecca Fast and Scott Nourse talk about how gaming and learning go hand in hand focusing on a group of gaming girls in BPS that went on to win a national competition using Minecraft. . Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman on Twitter Guest(s) Contact Info: Rebecca Fast, rfast@buffaloschools.org Links, references, etc. Bungie Marathon:  Marathon (video game) - Wikipedia MineCraft EDU:  Homepage | Minecraft: Education Edition Girls Who Game: https://youtu.be/0rLTyzm_SmU BPS Team Project: Fall 2020 Winning Project - https://youtu.be/IhSe8tltXzc BPS Team Project: Spring 2021 Project “Community of the Future”: BPS GWG - Community of the Future's Flipgrid Response 2016 UB MineCraft Build-a-thon Competition video:   https://youtu.be/cRumGojDgr8​​​​​​​ Marathon (video game) Marathon is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Bungie, and released in December 1994 for the Apple Macintosh. The game takes place several centuries into the future in outer space... en.wikipedia.org

Host Scott Nourse explores how Pamela Littere and Kevin Pezzino have utilized Microsoft's One Drive and Schoology to maximize efficiency in their Global Scholars program. Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman on Twitter Guest(s) Contact Info: Pam Littere, plittere@buffaloschools.org Kevin Pezzino, kpezzino@buffaloschools.org Links, references, etc. Schoology support page: Using the OneDrive Assignments App – Schoology Support District Global Scholars Webpage: https://www.buffaloschools.org/Page/91158 Global Scholars Webpage Video on installing OneDrive Assignments in Schoology Video on assigning OneDrive Assignments as a Teacher in Schoology

Your host Keith Hughes takes the reigns in this episode showcasing five low tech ways to engage kids attention and facilitate powerful learning experiences. You can follow me on Twitter @Hiphughes and visit my YouTube page, HipHughes History. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor! Old Dead Warren Cases - YouTube ODA: The Graduate School Edition Audio Rubric Adobe Spark for Education

Host Michael Strangio interviews Media Mike Geyer From School 50 about how librarians are redefining themselves in the age of STEM, STEAM and technology.You can contact Media Mike at Mgeyer@buffaloschools.org and connect with Mike Strangio by email at mstrangio@buffaloschools,.org Please visit "Your IT Coach" at Anchor for other episodes and follow us on Twitter!

Greg chats with Erin Kaminski, a teacher in the Buffalo Public Schools, about her Architecture & Design Program. They chat about art, architecture, and the influence of technology in this unique learning opportunity for students. You can reach Erin Kaminski at ekaminski@buffaloschools.org. You can reach Greg Conley at @Gregsateacher on Twitter, YouTube.com/gregconleyesl on YouTube, and the old fashioned way at gconley@buffaloschools.org. Your IT Coach is available on seven platforms, check them out or visit us to leave a message at https://anchor.fm/hip-hughes

Tim and Scott talk about how calculators have progressed through the years, how calculators are used in the modern math classroom, and how calculators help students hone their mathematical skills. You can connect with Scott Nourse on Twitter @snourseman and you can connect with Tim Slaght through email at tslaght@buffaloschools.org. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor!

In "Your IT Coach" episode 13, Greg Conley discusses the elements that go into a successful video project for students. You can view Greg's Scaffold video, Simple Video Creation Scaffold, or his YouTube page as well as follow and DM on Twtitter @gregsateacher. Looking for an Imovie quick tutorial? Look no further! Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor! And don't forget to follow us on Twitter @YourITCoach1

In our 12th episode host Mike Strangio interviews Makers Empire's Rayan Nathan about the impact they have had and continue to have on promoting STEM in the early grades. Connect with Mike Strangio by email mstrangio@buffaloschools.org and visit Makers Empire Please visit "Your IT Coach" at Anchor for other episodes and follow us on Twitter!

Your host Keith Hughes takes the reigns in this episode chronicling his transformation from being the star of the classroom to the producer. You can follow me on Twitter @Hiphughes and visit my YouTube page, HipHughes History. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor!

In our tenth episode, ITC Molly Towey looks beyond the data to explore three low tech ways to get to know sometimes the most important data a teacher needs, their kids lives. Follow and interact with her on her Twitter at TeacherTowey and don't forget to follow us on Twitter YourITCoach1 Have a request for an episode or something smart to say, so we can use it in an episode? Leave us a message at http://anchor.fm/youtitcoach

Host Mike Stangio interviews Dee DIckson on the revolutionary zSpace computers being used across the Buffalo Schools. You can connect with Dee on her Twitter or Linkedin using the handle @DDicksonEdTech or send her an email at ddickson@zspace.com and Mike Strangio at mstrangio@buffaloschools,.org Please visit "Your IT Coach" at Anchor for other episodes and follow us on Twitter!

In this episode, Host Greg Conley interview Buffalo Public School Special Education teacher Andrew Franz. Andy shares how he is using Twitch in a unique way to engage his students and elevate their communication skills. You can follow Greg on Twitter as well as Andrew and of course be sure to follow "Your IT Coach".

Would the real "Mike" stand up? Meet the original Mike of the IT Department (we have three), Mike Strangio. In this episode we get to know the last of our "Your IT Coach" host and his plans for his show.

Meet guest host Brianna Pride, an ITC pioneering the use of Student Technology Leadership teams not just in Buffalo but in the country! Have a question, feedback or just like talking shop? You can connect with Brianna, Keith and "Your IT Coach" on Twitter!

Meet Scott Nourse, one of the most experienced and seasoned Instructional Coaches in the country. We are thrilled Scott will be hosting episodes of "Your IT Coach"! So sit back and get to know the man, the myth, the legend, one of Buffalo Public School's finest, Scott Nourse.

Meet Greg Conley, a fellow BPS IT Coach, an ELL teacher, a former student, a friend and one of "Your IT Coach"s new hosts. You can follow "Your IT Coach" on Twitter as well as Keith Hughes, aka Hiphughes and Greg Conley as well!

On this week's episodes we will be meeting the five other IT coaches who be hosting episodes of "Your IT Coach". This episode we meet Mrs. Molly Towey, a seasoned Special Education teacher who has become an influential voice and leader in the Buffalo Public Schools IT Department.

In case our conductor logo doesn't quite make sense, I will explain. I am not sure what a teacher does but I know what a FOLE (Facilitator of Learning Experiences) does. Let me explain.

An introduction to our new podcast, "Your IT Coach". (re-edited)