Podcasts about instructional technology facilitator

In this episode, Rena Clark, an Instructional Technology Facilitator and one of our Unpacking Education podcast cohosts, shares insights from the work that she's currently engaged in with language acquisition and translation tools. She discusses how the overreliance on translation tools in education can inadvertently hinder language acquisition and literacy. While she says that there's a time and place for translation tools in schools, it's important to recognize that these tools can also increase cognitive load and communicate translations inaccurately. Rena emphasizes the importance of intentional, small-dose use of translation tools and advocates for good teaching practices, such as visual aids, simplified language, and peer support. She suggests empowering students to use translation tools responsibly and leveraging AI for better translations. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Today we are joined by long-time friend Shane Peek. Shane is an Instructional Technology Facilitator in Greenville County School District, SC.  For this episode, we will discuss our unplanned Top Tools, from presentation to AI, and new tools!  This is one conversation you don't wanna miss!

In this new BONUS episode, we learn from Michael and Sam's failure in expecting staff and students to be able to use technology well beyond their current ability. I also share 3 strategies on Building Capacity vs Enabling Staff.  About Michael Vick: I have been an educator for 12 years. I've been a Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Online Algebra Teacher, 8th Grade Math Teacher, and Special Education Resource Teacher. For the last 7 years, I've been involved with digital learning.  I pride myself on always helping teachers get to the next step in their digital learning journey. Whether that means becoming proficient in a specific digital tool, an idea for making a lesson more meaningful for students, or ways to integrate more technology into the day to day classroom activities - I'm always willing to help however I can.  When I'm not immersed in the digital learning world, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, listening to podcasts, and playing a variety of sports.  Follow Michael Vick: Twitter: @DigitalVick About Sam Shropshire: I have been in education for the past 17 years and have taught in a variety of situations. My first 11 years I spent teaching high school social studies and the last six years I have been involved in digital learning. During my first five years teaching, I also coached boys athletics for the high schools I worked for. I have been in small schools with a population of about 150 to huge schools with a population of about 3,500 and have taught a variety of subjects from World Geography to AP World and US History.  As I integrated more and more technology into my class, I became fascinated with the endless possibilities technology provided my students. Most transformative to me was how technology allowed my students to become the center of the learning process. My desire to encourage that kind of learning environment is what led me into my role in digital learning.  Personally, I have been married to the most amazing wife ever, Katie, since 2009 and we have the two best kids ever, Eva and Cyrus. I live for my family and we do so much for each other. From youth sports to hiking adventures, we have a great life together! Follow Sam Shropshire: Twitter: @DLCShrop [caption id="attachment_3508" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast Swag, Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption] Aspire Swag with Discount Code: ASPIRE  Tee-Shirts and Drinkware: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? Contact Joshua Stamper  for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus...

In this episode, I chat with Kelli Coons and Ainsley Hill while at FETC. They share their story on how they met and built a powerful course, iCollaborate, all virtually! They then met in person for the first time to get this thing off of the ground at FETC. We also discuss how this session helps instructional coaches build and learn from their PLN. Us coaches often times work in silos and need that support group to grow and learn with. And what's an episode without some food talk! Listen to hear what dish has been their favorite in New Orleans while attending the FETC conference. Buen Provecho! About Kelli Coons Kelli Coons is currently a District Elementary Digital Innovation Specialist for Spartanburg District Five in South Carolina.  Previously she has served as an Elementary Literacy Coach, Curriculum Coach, and as a classroom teacher.  Her  participation in the Dynamic Learning Project, allowed her to work with Google for Education, Digital Promise, and Edtech Team.  This fellowship focused on providing personalized professional development to all teachers in order to ensure effective technology integration.  As one of the organizers of Edcamp Greenville since the origination in 2016, she is passionate about providing engaging professional development opportunities for educators.  She has had the opportunity to present on effective technology integration and the Edcamp model at conferences in the Carolinas, FETC,  as well as several ISTE conferences. About Ainsley Hill Ainsley Hill is an Instructional Technology Facilitator at Arlington Community Schools supporting Donelson Elementary School in Arlington, Tennessee. Ainsley provides training to teachers and students and coaches her faculty in technology integration. Ainsley aspires to inspire teachers to make learning more meaningful and creative by using technology as their avenue to enhance learning. When Ainsley isn't serving as the technology facilitator and coach in her school, she is presenting in her district and at conferences across the U.S. about accessibility, the power of growing your PLN, and apps in the classroom. Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites Twitter: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCZcyW4BkCFQ5P2BLK61xg Connect With Kelli Coons Kelli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KelliCoons_ Kelli on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kellicoons_/ Kelli on Facebook: https://facebook.com/kellichad.coons Connect With Ainsley Hill Ainsley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrshillteaches Ainsley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrshillteaches/ Ainsley's Website: https://www.flowcode.com/page/mrshillteaches

In this week's episode, Michael and Sam discuss how they changed the perception of a technology coach, pushed the scope of their impact on instruction, and differentiated their professional development to meet the needs of the teachers.  In this episode, we discuss: Building relationships with their teachers and staff to serve effectively Expanding the role of technology in the classroom And the TCEA conference presentations! About Michael Vick: I have been an educator for 12 years. I've been a Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator, Online Algebra Teacher, 8th Grade Math Teacher, and Special Education Resource Teacher. For the last 7 years, I've been involved with digital learning.  I pride myself on always helping teachers get to the next step in their digital learning journey. Whether that means becoming proficient in a specific digital tool, an idea for making a lesson more meaningful for students, or ways to integrate more technology into the day to day classroom activities - I'm always willing to help however I can.  When I'm not immersed in the digital learning world, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, listening to podcasts, and playing a variety of sports.  Follow Michael Vick: Twitter: @DigitalVick About Sam Shropshire: I have been in education for the past 17 years and have taught in a variety of situations. My first 11 years I spent teaching high school social studies and the last six years I have been involved in digital learning. During my first five years teaching, I also coached boys athletics for the high schools I worked for. I have been in small schools with a population of about 150 to huge schools with a population of about 3,500 and have taught a variety of subjects from World Geography to AP World and US History.  As I integrated more and more technology into my class, I became fascinated with the endless possibilities technology provided my students. Most transformative to me was how technology allowed my students to become the center of the learning process. My desire to encourage that kind of learning environment is what led me into my role in digital learning.  Personally, I have been married to the most amazing wife ever, Katie, since 2009 and we have the two best kids ever, Eva and Cyrus. I live for my family and we do so much for each other. From youth sports to hiking adventures, we have a great life together! Follow Sam Shropshire: Twitter: @DLCShrop The OFFICIAL Sponsor of the Aspire to Lead Podcast! As a passionate coffee drinker, I am always looking for the best cup of premium coffee. Once Leslie and I tasted Papa Rob's Coffee, we instantly fell in love with the flavor of the Espresso Special Blend. Papa Rob's Coffee is the only coffee we drink and I'm proud to have them as the exclusive sponsor of the podcast! Papa Rob's Roasting Company was started to pass on the love for premium coffee that is as fresh as it is delicious! Rob sources only the...

Keeping up to speed on education technology is challenging during normal times. What will teachers and students need to get and need to know to come up to speed on online learning fast. Follow on Twitter: @debbyatwater@jonHarper70bd @kylehamstra @froehlichm @bamradionetwork Debby Atwater is the Director of Digital Learning and Libraries for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. During the past 22 years, she has been a District Administrator, an elementary and middle school teacher, and Instructional Technology Facilitator in Illinois and North Carolina. In her current role, Debby works to support and sustain learning opportunities and access to both technology and libraries for all school community stakeholders. Kyle Hamstra teaches fifth-grade math and science at Davis Drive Elementary for fourteen years. crafting learning experiences as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) specialist. He is a 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader, a member of the Wake Science Core Leadership Team, and a member of the North Carolina Digital Leaders Coaching Network.

Keeping up to speed on education technology is challenging during normal times. What will teachers and students need to get and need to know to come up to speed on online learning fast. Follow on Twitter: @debbyatwater@jonHarper70bd @kylehamstra @froehlichm @bamradionetwork Debby Atwater is the Director of Digital Learning and Libraries for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. During the past 22 years, she has been a District Administrator, an elementary and middle school teacher, and Instructional Technology Facilitator in Illinois and North Carolina. In her current role, Debby works to support and sustain learning opportunities and access to both technology and libraries for all school community stakeholders. Kyle Hamstra teaches fifth-grade math and science at Davis Drive Elementary for fourteen years. crafting learning experiences as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) specialist. He is a 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader, a member of the Wake Science Core Leadership Team, and a member of the North Carolina Digital Leaders Coaching Network.

Today we are talking with Lathan Fowler, the Principal of Sherrills Ford Elementary in Catawba County and Donna Rudisill, Instructional Technology Facilitator in Catawba County. 

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar "Nikki D. Robertson, Featured Teacher Librarian" with our special guest presenter, Nikki D. Robertson. June 10, 2017. We are thrilled to have Nikki D. Robertson, Teacher Librarian extraordinaire, joining us as our Featured Teacher on Sat. June 10, 2017 at 12pm EDT. Nikki has been a pioneer and game-changer affecting the lives of thousands of teachers and students around the world with her creative uses of technology, and we can't wait to be inspired by and to hear her stories! 5 Tips for New School Librarians (and those who aren't so new) Whether you are a new school librarian getting a jump start on your new adventure or have been a school librarian for a few years (or more) and need a boost to restore that "new librarian smell" this is the webinar for you! Join Nikki D Robertson as she shares 5 Tips for New School Librarians (and those who aren't so new) based on her personal insight developed through 25 years as an educator and school librarian. Additionally, Nikki will share her very personal story of struggling with burnout and how she reignited her passion and found her purpose in the school library. Nikki is a veteran educator, librarian, Instructional Technology Facilitator and ISTE Librarians Network President Elect. Nikki is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well-informed, critically thinking digital citizens. Nikki is the co founder of the first EdCamp Atlanta, a free “un-conference” committed to reaching educators in public, private, charter, and higher ed environments to share innovative instructional strategies and pioneering technologies that transform education for all students. Nikki has also collaborated in the creation of and moderation of free national and global professional development designed specifically for the unique needs of school librarians, including #TLChat LIVE! Twitter Chat Sessions, and TL News Night, a LIVE Internet show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. http://www.enikkidrobertson.com/ https://twitter.com/NikkiDRobertson

Our guest was a burned out, tenured teacher stuck in a rut. Find out what lifted her and put her on an exciting new career path. Follow: @ShellTerrell @sNikkiDRobertson @bamradionetwork Nikki D. Robertson is a veteran educator, librarian and Instructional Technology Facilitator for James Clemens High School. She is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well informed, critically thinking digital citizens. Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a teacher trainer, elearning specialist, and the author of The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching.

Librarians are uniquely positioned to help schools, teachers and student find their voice. In this segment, we talk about why all three matter. Follow: @NikkiDRobertson @shannonmmiller @elissamalespina @bamradionetwork Nikki D. Robertson is a veteran educator, librarian and Instructional Technology Facilitator for James Clemens High School. She is passionate about 1:1 Digital Initiatives, collaboration with other education professionals, and assisting students in becoming well informed, critically thinking digital citizens.

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 2 of Make Google Forms Work for You, with Jayme Linton. Dr. Jayme Linton is Assistant Professor of Education at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina. Jayme developed and coordinates Lenoir-Rhyne’s graduate program in online teaching and instructional design, and successfully completed the Ph.D. program in teacher education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jayme received a bachelor’s in elementary education from Western Carolina University and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Appalachian State University. Previously, she held positions as Instructional Technology Facilitator, Staff Development Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and elementary teacher. She was recognized by the National School Board Association as one of the "20 to Watch" for 2012-13 and was selected for ISTE's Making IT Happen Award by NCTIES in 2013. Jayme is co-founder of #NCed, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for North Carolina educators, and #edteach, a bi-weekly Twitter chat for pre-service teachers. Her research and professional learning focus on preparation and support for online instructors, online and blended learning communities for educators, blended learning in K-12, personal learning networks for pre-service teachers, and professional learning for technology integration. So, welcome back, Jayme, and more goodies on Google Forms. Let’s get learning!

Welcome to episode #7 of EdCamp Radio with your host Kristen Swanson. In this segment we discuss highlights from Edcamp Omaha and lessons learned over time from organizing and hosting serial edcamps Follow:@kristenswanson, @j_allen@bamradionetwork Follow:@kristenswanson, @PernilleRipp @bamradionetwork Josh Allen is the organizer for EdCamp Omaha. His full time job is Instructional Technology Facilitator for Papillion-La Vista School District in suburban Omaha, NE. He is also on the Nebraska Educational Technology Association's (NETA) Board of Directors. Interact with him on Twitter @j_allen.

Peggy Sheehy (SL: Maggie Marat), Instructional Technology Facilitator and Media Specialist at Suffern Middle School; Catherine Parsons (SL: Victoria Gloucster), Assistant Superintendent Pine Plains Central School District, and Kevin Jarrett (SL: KJ Hax), Part-Time Faculty Walden University - K-12 Panel: "To Affinity and Beyond: Fostering meaningful and productive relationships in a virtual reality environment". The panel discusses affinity relationships formed in the virtual world and how they can enhance educational objectives, including the rapidity of relationship forming and levels of intimacy developed in online environments.Best Practices in Education