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There is considerable confusion between augmented reality and virtual reality. Join us as we unpack the use of augmented reality in education. Follow: @micahshippee @designsaunders @nathan_stevens @iplante @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Nathan Stevens is the Assistant Director of the Media and Education Technology Resource Center in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. David Saunders is an educator and library media specialist working in southwestern CT. David is a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Administrator. Dr. Micah Shippee, is an innovative 'ideas' person who thinks outside the box. He wears many hats as a 7th grade Social Studies teacher and turnkey technology trainer. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
What are the reasonable expectations and smart uses of missed school days due to weather? Follow: @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @nathan_stevens @iplante @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Nathan Stevens is the Assistant Director of the Media and Education Technology Resource Center in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. He has created his own makerspace for Pre-service Teachers. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan Bearden is Senior Education Pioneer Fellow, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department Of Education.
Mixing in-person and virtually professional development has gained momentum and is probably here to stay. Why are so many educators blending the way we continue to learn? Follow: @ajpodchaski @iplante @s_bearden @katrinastevens1 @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens is Senior Advisor at the Office of Educational Technology, oversees work on the Future Ready initiative, rapid cycle tech evaluations and education innovation clusters at the US Department of Education. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
Our guest says that a boss says "go" while a leader says, "let's go." In this segment we explore the unwritten rules of informal leadership. Follow: @RossCoops31 @iplante @s_bearden @katrinastevens1 @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Ross Cooper is currently the Supervisor of Instructional Practice K-12 in the Salisbury Township School District (1:1 MacBook/iPad). Previously, he was an Elementary Assistant Principal in the Williamsport Area School District, and before that he taught for six years in the East Penn School District as a fourth grade teacher.. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
Our guest is passionate about Google classroom and literally wrote the book on how educators can make the most of this teaching tool. Follow: @ajpodchaski @iplante @s_bearden @alicekeeler @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Alice Keeler lives in Fresno, California where she is a mother of 5 and teaches in the credential program at Fresno State University. She is a Google Certified Teacher and the author of the book "50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom." Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
Our guest is passionate about Google classroom and literally wrote the book on how educators can make the most of this teaching tool. Follow: @ajpodchaski @iplante @s_bearden @alicekeeler @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Alice Keeler lives in Fresno, California where she is a mother of 5 and teaches in the credential program at Fresno State University. She is a Google Certified Teacher and the author of the book "50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom." Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
In this segment we talk about encouraging students to create content on the iPad. Though the iPad was central to the discussion, including pros and cons, the focus was promoting higher order thinking. Follow: @ajpodchaski @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
@iplant @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1 @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
In this week's chat we explored what educators are thinking as we head back to school. Follow:@iplant @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1 @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
African Americans, Latinos and girls have at least one thing in common. They are underrepresented in certain tech classes like coding. How can we change this? Follow:@iplant @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1 @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork Karina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
In this segment we look at tools that can support your work flow and help you get and stay organized. Follow:@iplante @s_bearden @@Katrinastevens1 @MrStaubSTEM @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTcha Dr. Justin Staub is a Social Studies teacher and building technology leader at the Downingtown STEM Academy, an International Baccalaureate world school with a 1:1 Macbook Program. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
In this week's segment we talk about how to create on-going, differentiated, and highly personalized, professional development. Follow: @shfarnsworth @maineschooltech @iplante @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1@thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTc Sheryl Farnsworth is a School Improvement Consultant, with an emphasis in Literacy, and Technology, and AIW from Iowa. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.
This week's segment on BYOD (Bring your own device) initiatives revealed widely diverse views on the popularity,benefits and challenges of these programs. Tune in to learn more. Follow:@byotnetwork @maineschooltech @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Dr. Tim Clark is the Coordinator of Instructional Technology for Forsyth County Schools. He is the author of the BYOTNetwork blog at www.byotnetwork.com and is a co-moderator of #byotchat. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
Should you have separate personal and professional social media accounts? Should you segment your social media activity? How transparent should you be online? What are the best practices for school policies on social media? Should schools provide social media training for teachers? Tune in for answers to these questions and more... Follow: @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
Online learning is growing in popularity. It is being implemented in various ways, some more successful than others. In this episode we explore what works in online learning, what doesn't and why. Follow: @brad_rathgeber @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Brad Rathgeber is the Executive Director of the Online School for Girls, a nationwide consortium of more than eighty independent schools, that builds high quality, relationship-centric online courses. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.
Snow days, hurricane days, flood days, Weather related school closings has been a big issues this year. In this segment we talk about how schools can use technology to deal with the weather's impact on schools. Follow: @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @@thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we discuss highlights of the #Edtechchat from 2.24.14. The question this week: Should computer coding be a required subject? Follow: @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
In this segment we take a look at how educators are using Legos and apps in project- based learning. Follow: @nathan_stevens @ajpodchaski @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @amandacdykes @@thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Nathan Stevens is the Assistant Director of the Media & Education Technology Resource Center in the College of Education at North Carolina State University. Nathan is a former co-moderator of #iPadchat and part of the #BYOTchat team.Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
On this week's episode of Edtechchat Radio we cover highlights of the 1/27/14 Twitter chat exploring the questions: What makes a great education conference? How can you make the most of attending conferences? Follow: @ajpochaski @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
It was clearly Christmas time on #edtechchat as the theme was, "a few of my favorite things." Tune in for a wonderful holiday list of tech tools, apps and resources. Follow: @s_bearden @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @bamradionetwork Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
In segment we talk with two education leaders about the growing need to tell the stories of the great things going on in your school and how to do it masterfully. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @Cantiague_Lead @iplante @bamradionetwork Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, @Joesanfelippofc, is Superintendent and Elementary Principal of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Tony Sinanis, @Cantiague_Lead, is the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School, which was recognized as 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. Sharon Plante, @iplante, is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.
It's that time of year again when the question turns to what tech to buy or ask for this season. This week on the 11/18/13 Edtechchat, we discuss what's naughty and what's nice. Follow: @s_bearden @iplante @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this summary of the 11/04/13 Edtechchat we look back at the wake of National Connected Educator Month and try to assess its impact. Follow: @S_bearden @iplante @KatrinaStevens1 @bamradionetwork Katrina Stevens is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group, cofounder of #MDedchat and #edtechchat, and contributing writer for Edsurge and SmartBlog for Education. Sharon Plante, is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this summary of the 11/04/13 Edtechchat we look back at the wake of National Connected Educator Month and try to assess its impact. Follow: @S_bearden @iplante @KatrinaStevens1 @bamradionetwork Katrina Stevens is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group, cofounder of #MDedchat and #edtechchat, and contributing writer for Edsurge and SmartBlog for Education. Sharon Plante, is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this summary of the 9/16/13 Edtechchat we discuss best practices for using social media in the classroom and modeling those practices. Follow: @thomascmurray @iplante @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @KatrinaStevens1 @bamradionetwork Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
In this summary of the 9/16/13 Edtechchat we discuss best practices for using social media in the classroom and modeling those practices. Follow: @thomascmurray @iplante @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @KatrinaStevens1 @bamradionetwork Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
This week's chat on focused on the books being read and recommended by #edtechchat participants. The discussion yielded many great suggestions. Listen in as we review the books everyone is reading. Follow: @iplante @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Katie Regan is a high school English educator and technology integration specialist and one of the #ladygeeks from lady geeks.org where she co-hosts a web show and podcast all about technology every Thursday night. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
This week's chat on focused on the books being read and recommended by #edtechchat participants. The discussion yielded many great suggestions. Listen in as we review the books everyone is reading. Follow: @iplante @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
This week's chat on Web 2.0 tools identified connection, collaboration, creation of an authentic audience, and a more compelling way have students demonstrate the learning as some of the benefits. In this segment we explore the pros and cons and how to identify the most useful tools. Follow: @iplante @s_bearden @KatrinaStevens1 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group.
In this segment we recap last week's edtechchat on Google Apps for Education. We discuss many of the unique tools and how they an be applied in classrooms as well as cover how to become a Google Certified Trainer. Follow: @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @iplante @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we recap last week's first "open chat" where the topics surfaced Edcamp style from the participants in real-time. The result was a spike in participation, great ideas and a round up of great tools... listen to the summary. Follow: @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @iplante @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Alex J Podchaski (@ajpodchaski) serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante (@iplante) is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden (@s_bearden) is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we recap last week's first "open chat" where the topics surfaced Edcamp style from the participants in real-time. The result was a spike in participation, great ideas and a round up of great tools... listen to the summary. Follow: @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @iplante @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Alex J Podchaski (@ajpodchaski) serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante (@iplante) is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden (@s_bearden) is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we discuss highlights from the July 8th #Edtechchat on avoiding summer learning loss. Follow: @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @iplante KatrinaStevens1 @cybraryman1 @thomascmurray @MrCsays @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
Schools districts, parents and teachers are becoming increasingly aware of the myriad issues that Internet access introduces into school settings. This week we discuss the digital challenges teachers face. Follow @iplante @s_bearden @jstevens009 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we discuss the this week's edtechchat on how to make the best of the summer break. Follow @iplante @s_bearden @@KatrinaStevens1 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @MrStaubSTEM @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.
In this segment we discuss the this week's edtechchat on how to make the best of the summer break. Follow @iplante @s_bearden @@KatrinaStevens1 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @MrStaubSTEM @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.
Schools districts, parents and teachers are becoming increasingly aware of the myriad issues that Internet access introduces into school settings. This week we discuss the digital challenges teachers face. Follow @iplante @s_bearden @jstevens009 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we look at the benefits and challenges of using iPads in the classroom. Follow:@@iplante @ajpodchaski @s_bearden @hallroberts @dinamoati @alicekheller @scottorocco @mrcsays @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this segment we discuss the this week's edtechchat on how to make the best of the summer break. Follow @iplante @s_bearden @@KatrinaStevens1 @ajpodchaski @thomascmurray @MrStaubSTEM @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.
In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we look at the benefits and challenges of using iPads in the classroom. Follow:@@iplante @ajpodchaski @s_bearden @hallroberts @dinamoati @alicekheller @scottorocco @mrcsays @bamradionetwork Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.
In this premier episode of EdTechChat Radio the teachers and edtech integrators explore the challenges of bridging the gap between school IT staff, tech integrators, classroom teachers and students. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal (@thomascmurray). Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT (@iplante). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ (@ajpodchaski). Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL(@s_bearden)
In this premier episode of EdTechChat Radio the teachers and edtech integrators explore the challenges of bridging the gap between school IT staff, tech integrators, classroom teachers and students. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal (@thomascmurray). Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT (@iplante). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ (@ajpodchaski). Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL(@s_bearden) Greg Graham is the author of, "Cell Phones in the Classroom? No, Students Need to Pay Attention." Liz Kolb is a clinical assistant professor at The University of Michigan and authored "Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educator." Lisa Nielsen,award-winning blogger and author of "Teaching Generation Text," is a long time public school educator.