Podcasts about digital literacy resource teacher

If you think back to your first few years as an educator, I'm almost sure you will find at least someone you were you able to look up to and call a mentor. Mentors come in all forms and quite often they are the reason you became the educator you are today. In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we discuss the topic of mentoring and coaching from a variety of angles including the Student/Teacher relationship, Technology Coach / Teacher relationship, and Teacher to student relationship. About our GuestsJen GiffenJen Giffen, formerly a secondary English and Math teacher, currently works as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board just north of Toronto, Canada. She is a Sketchnoter and Google for Education Certified Innovator (#WDC17). Her teaching passions centre around EdTech and finding ways to reach struggling students. She can be found on all over social media @virtualgiff and on her website virtualgiff.com (http://virtualgiff.com/) Doug RobertsonDoug Robertson is a tenth-year teacher currently talking at fifth graders in Northern Oregon. He’s taught in California, Hawaii, and Oregon in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. He’s the author of two books about education,  @TheWeirdTeacher (http://twitter.com/theweirdteacher) .   Recorded August 30, 2017

This is the 3rd in a series from the YRDSB EdCamp. This time I am speaking with Jen Giffen one of the organizer of the event and Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board. Jen and I have know each other for a while and we have some fun talking about our passions.

SHOW NOTES We had the opportunity to chat with Jen Giffen. Jen is a friend from Canada that shared some great tips and tricks on leveling up your game with Google Drive. Jen is a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher for the York Region District School Board. In addition, she is a Google Certified Innovator, Trainer and Flipgrid Ambassador. Check her out on Twitteror her blog.  KEY POINTS Les McBeth: She is the director of PD at Future Design Schools in Toronto and helped facilitate Design Thinking with the #WDC17cohort in D.C. Google Teacher Tribe: Podcast that is hosted by 

When I last chatted with Jocelyn she was heading up a thriving music program and firing on all cylinders -keeping her department connected to the school, the local community, and to each other. In September, she transitions into a new position with her school board as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher. How she shifted her thinking and sense of self from classroom teacher to board based consultancy is an awesome story. You can find Jocelyn on Twitter @jkervs Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Song in episode: Пееща телеграма is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Artist:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Captive_Portal/ This song has not been remixed or changed in any way.

When I last chatted with Jocelyn she was heading up a thriving music program and firing on all cylinders -keeping her department connected to the school, the local community, and to each other. In September, she transitions into a new position with her school board as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher. How she shifted her thinking and sense of self from classroom teacher to board based consultancy is an awesome story. You can find Jocelyn on Twitter @jkervs Chasing Squirrels is on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/chasing-squirrels/id1191208370?mt=2 You can find me on Twitter @chrisjcluff and on Wordpress at https://chrisjcluff.com/ If you would like to chat on the podcast, let me know. Song in episode: Пееща телеграма is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Artist:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Captive_Portal/ This song has not been remixed or changed in any way.

Download Episode Google News and Updates Free Technology Curriculum from Google Video-based G Suite Lessons for Grades 7-12 Streamline Hangouts and Gmail SMS Moving Out of Hangouts on Android Featured Content Jen Giffen currently works as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board in Ontario, Canada. She has an M.Ed in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning and a specialist in English. She holds additional qualifications in Special Education and the Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction. She is a level 2 Google Certified Educator and Google for Education Certified Trainer. She has a keen interest in EdTech and is always looking for new tools to enhance the learning environment to engage students and increase critical thinking skills. She spends her free time playing with her three little boys and coaching and participating in competitive cheerleading. Resources: Jen’s sketches How to make your Google Drive Beautiful (video) Sketches from Ditch Summit www.copypastecharacter.com Jen’s Lesson: Mystery Hangouts (grades 3-12 AND adults) Connect with Jen: Twitter: @virtualgiff Website: virtualgiff.com Google Teacher Tribe Mailbag Keith George (Educational Technology Specialist from Alabama): Creating Google Forms with file upload: How do you let people submit the form when they’re not on the domain the form was created in? Check out this stop-motion animation from Blenna Patterson   On The Blogs Matt - You are in the miracle business -- the best business to be in Kasey - 10 Chrome-ifying Tips & Tricks Infographic from @Diben on Twitter [shortcode-variables slug="signature"]