Podcasts about instructional technology specialist

Michael Wesely, an Instructional Technology Specialist, who is passionate about turning classrooms into creative playgrounds where curiosity is sparked, innovation is fueled, and a little fun is always part of the plan. The post Episode #172: Ignite Joy, Creativity, and Purpose in Teaching, Learning, and Life with Michael Wesely first appeared on Rethinking Learning.

I loved this conversation with Rick and Tisha! I recommend their book and connecting with them!About RickRick Butterworth is a founder, product designer, and developer who has dedicated just under two decades to revolutionizing user interactions and learning experiences in online applications. With a strong background in UX/UI, front-end development, and product management, Rick possesses a versatile skill set that drives innovation and creates meaningful impact. Rick's journey began at the University of Salford, where he cultivated Visual Basic Script and Aviation Technology skills. Overcoming dyslexia, he embraced his unique learning style, which ultimately fueled his determination to succeed and help learners who struggle with their learning challenges. In his early twenties, Rick began his entrepreneurship by looking for a solution to a problem and developing his first software application, which is used by aviation enthusiasts. He then founded a successful web design and development company catering to diverse industries such as technology, aviation, photography, and media. Additionally, his expertise encompasses wireframing, prototyping, and interactive design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and React programming languages.  www.rickbutterworth.comhttps://iste.org/tomorrowleaders (along with Amazon, Target, B&N, etc)Rick's website is www.rickbutterworth.comAbout TishaTisha Poncio received her M.S. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas in 2019, expanding her passion to inspire learners, educators, and leaders. With over two decades of dedicated service in the education and instructional design fields, Tisha's energy and enthusiasm have fueled her success as a teacher, digital learning coach, learner, and leader. Throughout her career, Tisha has left a lasting impact on her students, guiding them in subjects ranging from Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, and Programming to English, Broadcast Journalism, and Entrepreneurship. In addition to her exceptional work as a classroom teacher, she served as an innovative digital learning specialist for over 12 years, leading and inspiring fellow educators and administrators with meaningful technology integration and instructional design that supports all learners. Tisha's commitment to staying at the forefront of educational and emerging technologies is evident throughout her journey. She was named a TCEA [Texas Computer Education Association] finalist for the Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year award in 2018 and contributed a chapter to the EduMatch 2020 Snapshot in Education: Remote Learning Edition. She continues seeking opportunities that support and empower students, teachers, and leaderswww.tishaponcio.com@tishaponcio on all social media and her website is ⁠www.tishaponcio.com⁠ About RachelleEducator, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, and AuthorSubscribe to the podcast and my ⁠newsletter⁠.Also, check out my ⁠blog⁠ and submit a guest blog.Contact me for speaking and training related to AI, AI and the law, Cybersecurity, SEL, STEM, and World Language Educator training for each of these topics as well! ⁠bit.ly/thriveineduPD⁠If you're interested in a sponsored podcast or collaboration, please contact me for details.

This episode is sponsored by Brisk Teaching. To learn more and get started, visit www.briskteaching.com. Is creativity vanishing from our classrooms? With the pressure to cover content, many teachers feel like there's no time for creative exploration. But what if creativity and content didn't have to compete? In this episode, I sit down with Monica Roach, an expert in innovative teaching, to debunk the myth that creativity is fading. She shares practical, easy-to-implement strategies that infuse creativity into daily lessons—without sacrificing content. Tune in and bring creativity back where it belongs! Buen provecho! Connect With Gabriel Carrillo EdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.com EdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.social EdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbites EdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbites EdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbites About Monica Roach Monica Roach is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Virginia, recognized for her innovative approach to integrating technology in education. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students with meaningful, intentional tech use. Monica loves leading professional development workshops at local, state, and national levels, fostering digital citizenship and culturally responsive teaching. Passionate about collaboration, she co-teaches lessons, models best practices, and designs engaging learning experiences that enhance student success. In her free time she loves to read, travel, and crochet! Connect With Monica Roach Monica On X: https://x.com/MonicaRoach15 Monica On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/monicaroach15.bsky.social

CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 9th Publish Date: November 9th   From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, November 9th and Happy Birthday to the late Mary Travers ***11.09.24 - BIRTHDAY – MARY TRAVERS*** I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  1. Cherokee County Approves Engineering Services for Old Highway 5 2.Taste of Woodstock Raises $7,000 for Wolverines Band Boosters 3. Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Donates $14,000 to Homeless Vets Program   We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial: CU of GA   STORY 1:  Cherokee County Approves Engineering Services for Old Highway 5 Cherokee County has hired Keck and Wood for engineering services to improve the Old Highway 5 Corridor, following a unanimous approval by the Board of Commissioners. The $72,430 agreement includes traffic counts, a traffic engineering report, and concept layouts. This project builds on a 2022 study by the same firm. Costs are shared with Holly Springs and Woodstock, with Cherokee County covering $32,993.33, and the other cities each contributing $19,718.33. The project is expected to be completed in three to four months. STORY 2:  Taste of Woodstock Raises $7,000 for Wolverines Band Boosters The City of Woodstock's Office of Economic Development donated $7,000 to the Woodstock Wolverines Band Boosters from the proceeds of the annual Taste of Woodstock event. Held in mid-September, the event featured local restaurants offering small bites, with ticket sales benefiting the Woodstock High School band program. The Wolverines Marching Band performed, and judges awarded Best Appetizer to Primo's Pizza, Best Entrée to Prime 120, and Best Dessert to D'Floridian Cuban Cuisine. A tie for the People's Choice Award went to A&M Kitchen and D'Floridian. The event will return in September 2025. STORY 3:  Woodstock Midday Optimist Club Donates $14,000 to Homeless Vets Program Woodstock Midday Optimist Club President Maia Mahlum presented a $14,000 check to the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program, accepted by Executive Director Jim Lindenmayer. The club expressed gratitude to businesses for donating prizes and to citizens for their support, which made the raffle and fundraiser successful. The presentation included club members Maia Mahlum, Jim Lindenmayer, Carol Brown, Ale Elliott, Betty Turlley, Martha Reed, Doug Breckenridge, Maureen Walker, and Susan Beavers.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    Back in a moment  Break: DRAKE   STORY 4:  CCSD Teachers and Leaders Recognized as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts  Forty-three educators from the Cherokee County School District have been recognized as Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, the highest number in any Georgia district. This title honors educators who excel in using technology to enhance learning. Among them, Merry Hofmeister, an Instructional Technology Specialist, has also been named a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow for the sixth year, one of only 26 in the U.S. The honorees will be recognized at the school board meeting on November 21. This recognition provides access to new resources and a global network for sharing best practices. STORY 5:  Woodstock Arts Presenting 'The Many Disguises of Robin Hood' Woodstock Arts is presenting "The Many Disguises of Robin Hood" as part of its "Season of Wonder," featuring third to eighth graders. The play tells the classic tale of Robin Hood, who steals from the rich to help the overtaxed townspeople, with exciting elements like sword fights, puppetry, and music. Artistic Director Zach Stolz highlights its appeal to all ages. Performances run from November 8 to 17, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and 2:30 p.m. on weekends at 8534 Main St., Woodstock. Tickets range from $16 to $20. More details are available at woodstockarts.org/events/robin. Commercial: INGLES 3   STORY 6: Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Trump win In a conciliatory address, President Joe Biden urged Americans to lower political tensions following Donald Trump's election victory over Kamala Harris. Biden emphasized the integrity of the U.S. election system and assured a peaceful transition of power. He congratulated Trump and invited him to the White House, marking their first meeting since Biden's debate exit. Despite concerns over Trump's "America First" policies, world leaders pledged cooperation. Trump's victory, making him the first convicted felon elected president, signals potential reversals of Biden's policies, including military aid to Ukraine and climate initiatives. STORY 7:  Marria Voted Week 12 POW Ean Marria of Sequoyah was named Cherokee County's Week 12 Player of the Week after a standout performance in a 21-14 win over Creekview, securing the No. 2 seed in Region 6AAAAA. Marria excelled on both offense and defense, with a 57-yard run, a 37-yard reception, and a crucial sack in the fourth quarter. He totaled 104 yards in the game and was a key player throughout the season, with 406 rushing yards, 190 receiving yards, and leading the team with seven sacks. Sequoyah finished the regular season 9-1, with playoffs starting November 15-16 after a delay due to Hurricane Helene.   We'll have closing comments after this.    COMMERCIAL:   SIGN OFF –   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. 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Alan Gayton: Technology Director, Sci-Fi Enthusiast, and Barbecue Competitor. This is episode 628 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Alan Gayton is a 51-year-old IT geek who has been playing with computers since he was a kid stealing software on a Commodore 64. He started his career as the first Technology Specialist for Gordon County Schools, where he had the dubious honor of fixing the computers and switches that always broke down. He then became an Instructional Technology Specialist, where he had to deal with endless questions such as “What does ‘click here' mean?” He is now the Director of Technology for the North Georgia RESA, where he has the daunting task of managing the technology needs and issues of the RESA and its 5-member school districts. When he is not glued to his screen or phone, Alan likes to pretend that he is a pitmaster and a martial arts expert. He competes in competition BBQ as one half of team Q-Inator!, which is a clever name that he came up with after watching too much Phineas and Ferb. He and his partner have won some trophies and ribbons in various categories, but they are still far from being the best of the best. Alan also practices karate, which he learned from watching Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. He has a black belt, which he bought online (or maybe earned at UKS Karate), and he likes to show off his moves to anyone who will watch. Alan is always willing to help or teach someone something new, as long as they don't ask too many questions or challenge his authority. He is a proud father of two children who are smarter and more talented than him, and a loyal husband to his wife who puts up with his antics. He lives in Calhoun, Georgia, where he enjoys the fresh air and the peaceful surroundings. Alan's Brunswick Stew Recipe MEAT: ½ lb smoked pork ½ lb smoked beef ½ lb smoked chicken OR 1 can Castleberry BBQ Pork 1 can Castleberry BBQ Beef ! lrg can Chunk Chicken 2 cans cream corn 2 cans petite diced tomatoes 1 bottle Chili sauce ¼ cup favorite bbq sauce (more or less to taste) Hot sauce to taste Salt and pepper to taste   Mix all in crock pot and cook on high for around 4 hours or on low for around 8.   A few notes: Meat To get it to turn out more like mine, you will need to use smoked meat and run it through a grinder with a large-holed plate. It will still be great if you don't, but it does give it that more authentic texture Home smoked meat is best, but you can also get it from a local bbq restaurant If you decide to use canned, it is getting hard to find the Castleberry's products in stores (particularly the beef) but you can probably use other brands or shop online. Feel free to add other veggies to make it how you like. Awesome conversation! Had so much fun! Enjoy it!   Before you go... Could you do me a favor? Please go to my website at https://www.stevenmiletto.com/reviews/ or open the podcast app that you are listening to me on, and would you rate and review the podcast? That would be so cool. Thanks! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts on your phone, go to the logo - click so that you are on the main page with a listing of the episodes for my podcast and scroll to the bottom. There you will see a place to rate and review. Could you review me? That would be so cool. Thank you! Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for listening! Length - 51:04

In todays episode Lou and Teresa talk with Bryan Zevotek, a 25-year veteran teacher, who has served in many roles from Middle School Science teacher to Department Chair, Instructional Technology Specialist, STEM Coach, and PBL Coach.  In 2012 Bryan was one of ten teachers honored as National Teacher Innovators by PBS and The Henry Ford Foundation. Bryan is a published author; his most recent book is titled: “Recalculating!” Listen in as Lou and Teresa sit down with Bryan to discuss changes in education and the important role of teachers.  Bryan's website is: https://kicksomeclass.com.Earrings Off blog post:https://www.earringsoff.com/post/the-needle-and-meEarrings Off Podcast is on YouTube!  Visit us at: https://www.youtube.com/@earringsoffpodcastPlease subscribe!Marketing and Social Media Strategist:   Tyresa OluyideTheme song:                                                               D-TechneekzLogo Design:                                                               Claire RitterProducers:                                                                   Lou Ali and Teresa VaughanSupport the show

Ashley has been in the field of education for 17 years. She began her career teaching middle school in Florida and then Long Beach, California, and she is currently an Instructional Technology Specialist in Southern California. She is also the host of the Blending In Podcast where she helps other teachers leverage the power of technology in the classroom. In this episode, Ashley and Brent share stories of how purposefully integrating technology can increase student engagement and transform our classrooms.

Akron Public Schools are forging a new partnership with Akron-based global retailer, Signet Jewelers; home to brands including KAY, Zales, and Jared. Marcie Ebright, who is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Akron Public Schools, says students will get hands-on training in subjects including Entrepreneurship and Marketing, H-VAC-R, IT Support, and more. To hear Morning Show Host, Ray Horner's entire interview with Marcie, click here.

Akron Public Schools are forging a new partnership with Akron-based global retailer, Signet Jewelers; home to brands including KAY, Zales, and Jared. Marcie Ebright, who is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Akron Public Schools, says students will get hands-on training in subjects including Entrepreneurship and Marketing, H-VAC-R, IT Support, and more. To hear Morning Show Host, Ray Horner's entire interview with Marcie, click here.

Rick Butterworth is a co-founder & leads engineering and operations at Wakelet. He studied aviation technology at Salford University, obtained his private pilot's license, and worked as an airport consultant, before joining Wakelet. His interests include UX, product, coding, and Web3.   Tisha Poncio, M.S. Learning Technologies/Instructional Design, has served in education for the last 21 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism and coached educators and administrators as a digital learning specialist for 12 years. She is a Google Certified Trainer and was named a finalist in 2018 for Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year in Texas. She has presented at numerous educational technology conferences across the nation and in her home state of Texas speaking about student leadership, student autonomy, digital citizenship for all ages, and meaningful technology integration. She currently serves as Wakelet's Digital Learning Specialist. Key Takeaways: Wakelet works for hiring because it works as a CV as well. You can organize candidates into a Wakelet collection. Ideas for use continue to come as you play with the tool. Wakelet can be used for note taking on books for future use or creating your own story. It is a great tool for self reflection and goal setting to show growth. The best way to empower teachers for this or any other tool is by modeling it's use first. Wakelet can be used for districts so that it includes analytics. Wakelet can be a tool to empower students to use technology for good. They are already curating. Let them use Wakelet to do it in a positive way that benefits their education. We now need to listen to students and let them lead the way to advance in technology. Why do we only bring schools together to compete instead of learn? We are all learning the same thing, we should be learning it together. Embrace the evolution of your path. We have to be careful to not be too quick to put our opinion into situations without fully understanding them. If we are going to keep learning we should never be afraid to admit when we change our philosophies. Stay in Touch: Rick: https://twitter.com/r1ck11 https://wakelet.com/@rick https://www.tiktok.com/@rick.wakelet   Tisha: https://wakelet.com/@tishaponcio https://twitter.com/TxTechChick https://instagram.com/tishaponcio https://www.linkedin.com/in/tishaponcio/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tishaponcio

Rick Butterworth is a co-founder & leads engineering and operations at Wakelet. He studied aviation technology at Salford University, obtained his private pilot's license, and worked as an airport consultant, before joining Wakelet. His interests include UX, product, coding, and Web3. Tisha Poncio, M.S. Learning Technologies/Instructional Design, has served in education for the last 21 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism and coached educators and administrators as a digital learning specialist for 12 years. She is a Google Certified Trainer and was named a finalist in 2018 for Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year in Texas. She has presented at numerous educational technology conferences across the nation and in her home state of Texas speaking about student leadership, student autonomy, digital citizenship for all ages, and meaningful technology integration. She currently serves as Wakelet's Digital Learning Specialist. Key Takeaways: Weekly open to up a new wave of engagement and empowerment in the classroom among both teachers and students. The ease of wakelet's use helps people address how students learn best and empower them to be autonomous. Wakelet is much more than just a curation tool.  It's an edtech party boss.  It makes time more efficient, has templates, and helps you create a flow with links from various resources experienced. Wakelet creates a system of information for its users in a simple and convenient manner. It becomes a hub for all information. Wakelet helps differentiate levels of support for teachers by creating an efficient system that is easy to use. It is about less clicks and a design that acts as a benefit rather than an add on to the already overwhelming amount of responsibility. There are templates and a ton of resources and ideas on youtube. Wakelet helps change pedagogy because it opens new ways to create and document progress. It helps students become leaders of their own education. If you're not making someone's life better than you're wasting your time. Stay in Touch: Rick: https://twitter.com/r1ck11 https://wakelet.com/@rick https://www.tiktok.com/@rick.wakelet   Tisha: https://wakelet.com/@tishaponcio https://twitter.com/TxTechChick https://instagram.com/tishaponcio https://www.linkedin.com/in/tishaponcio/ https://www.tiktok.com/@tishaponcio

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff speaks with first year Instructional Coach, Jud Hartman to learn about how he is successfully bringing Project Based Learning and UDL into his brand new coaching program. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show. Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: Question Topic: How do you achieve “teacher buy-in” during your first few weeks on the job as an Instructional Coach? Weekly Topic How did Jud become a Tech Coach? Starting the year in a new position as a Tech Coach Meeting with the principal Having the freedom to “do your thing” Coaching Resources Dr. Ashley McBride - The EdTech Coaching Primer Dr. Monica Burns Katie Novak Catlin Tucker George Couros Being introduced as a Coach by all building principals How to create your 30-60-90 day plan Asking the principal “what do you want for your staff” Getting past Imposter Syndrome as a new Coach Bringing Project Based Learning into the PD Room and Classroom Building the perfect Coaching website www.DevelopwithJud.com Facing the adjustment of being a one-man-band Playing the role of the EDUTherapist About our Guest: Jud Hartman Jud Hartman is in his first year as an Instructional Technology Specialist and coaches approximately 130 teachers in his district. Before that, he taught 8th grade Science for 14 years, where he did Project Based Learning and Universal Design for Learning. Jud has a B.A. in Middle Childhood Education and an M.A. in Educational Leadership. He is an Apple Learning Coach, a Google Certified Educator, and currently working on his ISTE Certification. He will also be a lead presenter at FETC in New Orleans this January. Jud became an educator because he used to be the kid in class that sat there, bored, and thought, “There has to be a better way to do this?” Throughout his career, he has made it his mission to answer this question! Links of Interest Website: https://www.developwithjud.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevelopWithJud YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0msvk4UMmbh2kLPPTYlZg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHartmanScience Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning...

In this episode we talk with Clint Dayhuff (@Clint Dayhuff) an Instructional Technology Specialist for USD 259 in Wichita, KS. He specializes in website design, graphics, video production, broadcast systems, but most importantly...esports. Clint was a pioneer who forged a path to success in esports at one of Kansas's largest school districts and is talking with us about the changes he has seen in the past 5 years offering esports in their district.Hosts Michael Russell - @Russtheteach Kristen Craft - @KristenEsports Trevor Goertzen - @Goertzen_eduLinks Gaming Concepts YouTube Generation Esports

Candy and Brian are joined by Andy Fekete, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Amanda Eischen, White Eagle, 4th Grade teacher. Andy and Amanda discuss last year's STEM Summer Camp experience and plans for future summer camps.

Traditional methods of assessing student learning favor those students that reside in well-resourced school districts while leaving low-income students at a substantial disadvantage. These grading systems also encourage students to focus on their grades rather than on their learning. In this episode, Judith Littlejohn, Meghanne Freivald, and Katelyn Prager join us to discuss a variety of social justice assessment techniques that can help to create a more equitable environment in which all students can be successful.  Judie is the Director of Online Learning at SUNY Genesee Community College, Meghanne is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Alfred University, and Katelyn is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology.  Judie, Meghan, and Katelyn worked together on a SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology committee on social justice assessments. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

In this episode, I chat with Fely and Omar Lopez while at TCCA. We chat about how they help connect the dots with our bilingual students.They are a power couple from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas (where mountains go to die). This is episode 7 of 11 that was recorded at TCCA. Each episode will be released daily for 11 days so make sure you're subscribed to the podcast to hear all about TCCA. Buen Provecho! 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 About Fely and Omar Lopez Omar and Fely are two educators in the Rio Grande Valley in deep South Texas who advocate actively for bilingual education and equity in the classroom. They've been married for over two decades and have two very talented boys. Fely is currently an Educator Innovation Lead at Microsoft Flip and Omar is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Region One ESC. As former English learners, their work is driven by helping teachers design learning experiences that are inclusive and engaging.    Connect With Fely and Omar Lopez Fely On Twitter: https://twitter.com/FelyTeachnology Omar On Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmarLopez0207

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Instructional Coaches Jennifer Thomas and Jessica Brittingham onto the podcast to discuss their upcoming ISTE22 session and help you become an EdTech NINJA! If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: What are some good coaching sessions to attend at the ISTE Conference? Weekly Topic Our guests Jen Thomas and Jess Brittingham will be presenting at ISTE on Wednesday. They will talk about surviving as a tech coach. “Tech Coaching from Newbies to Ninjas” - https://sites.google.com/refreshedcoaching.com/coaching-survival-kit/about-us (https://sites.google.com/refreshedcoaching.com/coaching-survival-kit/about-us) Resources needed from August to July Relationship Building Templates Monthly Campaigns What should I think about here in the summer as a new tech coach? Getting started strong – intro emails, vision casting Survey forms, getting to know you forms, meet/greet slides Use conferences and networking opportunities with peers to break the ice and learn how to build those relationships How do I build a culture of coaching in my building/district? Defining your role How do we do our job Establishing “champions” for your coaching role Newsletter / Appointment Scheduling SMART Goals Coaching Campaigns About our Guests Jennifer Thomas Jen‌ ‌Thomas‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌technology‌ ‌educator‌ ‌who‌ ‌began‌ ‌her‌ ‌career‌ ‌in‌ ‌education‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌library‌ ‌media‌ ‌specialist.‌ ‌After‌ ‌twelve‌ ‌years‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌school‌ ‌library,‌ ‌she‌ ‌decided‌ ‌to‌ ‌shift‌ ‌her‌ ‌role‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌now‌ ‌the‌ ‌Instructional‌ ‌Technology‌ ‌Specialist‌ ‌at‌ ‌Dartmouth‌ ‌High‌ ‌School‌ ‌in‌ ‌Dartmouth,‌ ‌Massachusetts.‌ ‌ She‌ ‌is‌ ‌dedicated‌ ‌to‌ ‌empowering‌ ‌teachers‌ ‌and‌ ‌students‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌a‌ ‌strong‌ ‌interest‌ ‌in‌ ‌planning‌ ‌and‌ ‌delivering‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌in‌ ‌all‌ ‌aspects‌ ‌of‌ ‌educational‌ ‌technology.‌ ‌Jen‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Educator,‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Trainer,‌ ‌Google Certified Coach, and New England GEG Leader, and member of the Board of Directors for MassCUE (ISTE affiliate).  She facilitates‌ online‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌courses‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌number‌ ‌of‌ ‌non-profit‌ ‌educational‌ ‌organizations and resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline. @BlendedLibGirl Jessica Brittingham Jessica Brittingham grew up in Mission Viejo, California, and moved to Boston for college in 1997.  Jess earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UMass Boston in 2000.  She earned a Master's Degree in Professional Writing from UMass Dartmouth in 2007.  She taught fourteen years of high school English in Westport and Dartmouth before assuming her role as Technology Integration Specialist with Uxbridge Public Schools.  Jess is a Google Certified Trainer, a...

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome several tech coach colleagues from around the country If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Question of the Week Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: What is the difference between coaching in elementary vs coaching secondary buildings? ISTE Podcast “The Edge” Brand new ISTE “The Edge Podcast” has launched. Listen today on https://open.spotify.com/show/6OyTd6PS1QDzi2RjoK5X4H?si=24cf7ef7879e46d8 (Spotify!) Coaching Elementary vs Coaching Secondary “Our department is going through a district realignment. Our coaches are being asked to coach at the secondary level.  What is the secondary world like? Do I use similar strategy to get into teachers classrooms as I do now?” Relationships across the board. Make them comfortable coming to you no matter what grade level. Remember Technology integration is the same basic concept. As the coach you are not expected to know the higher-level content; just be an encourager and motivator in teaching them how to integrate technology effectively. Similar strategies are definitely effective such as 1:1 coaching, Lunch/learns, etc. Etc. I Do-We Do-You Do model can be effective then word spreads to colleagues about the effectiveness of what you as a coach has taught them At the high school level, think about meeting with the department heads periodically to get a feel for how things are going and then fill the principal in throughout the year. Summertime Tips and Tricks for Teachers and Coaches Cleaning up / Organizing Digital Files for the end of year https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12izbpQkswvz0Ck_JnpCPBZE-I8K0RgFDskYnEJYzexA/edit?usp=sharing (Digital Self-Care Slides) Google Takeout Know your district's policy on Intellectual Property Cleaning up LMS Class (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc.) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjeb59zCWsgrwbMsmGmZ0avj69j7GrHy/view?usp=sharing (Example End of Year Checklist from Susan) Gmail Cleanout/setting vacation responder Enjoy a guilt free summer by planning your units and current routines and systems with what works and what doesn't.- DECLUTTER https://forms.gle/TWBYxki9PBScjUVy7 (Tech Device Collection (SIMPLE form)) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rdJUErYetqxhEXfA2JHr3NVlkNNS6V7ybRTRX4I5yBY/edit?usp=sharing (EOY Checklist for Tech/Instructional Coaches) Planning summer PD opportunities “PD on the Beach” https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSsummertech (Tech for Teachers Summer Toolbox) About our Guests Jen Thomas Jen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her role and is now the Instructional Technology Specialist at Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students and has a strong interest in coaching teachers in...

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff Bradbury, Jenn Judkins, Jennifer Thomas, and Alex Podchaski discuss the thought process a Tech Coach might go through when considering the transition to becoming a Tech Director. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guests Jen Thomas Jen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her role and is now the Instructional Technology Specialist at Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students and has a strong interest in coaching teachers in technology as well as planning and delivering professional development in all aspects of educational technology. Jen is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, and facilitates online professional development courses with a number of non-profit educational organizations.  She is a member of the Board of Directors for MassCUE (ISTE affiliate) and a co-chair of their Professional Development Committee.  She resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline. Twitter @BlendedLibGirl Alex Podchaski Alex Podchaski serves as the Director of Educational & Information Technology at North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida, where he is responsible for coordinating all STEAM based initiatives (FIRST, MATE, Cybersecurity, Esports, & Drones) as well as the technology infrastructure of the school. He was the first independent school leader to obtain the Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) certification from CoSN, He has taught at both the high school and college level, was an instructor for CoSN on CETL fundamentals, and served as a mentor ATLIS's ECATD and Aspiring Leaders program. He has presented at national conferences, organized regional school conferences and edcamps, and been involved with the New Horizon and CoSN K12 Innovation Advisory Board. Alex is also the co-founder and moderator of #edtechchat, a long running professional development discussion on twitter for the global edtech community. Twitter https://twitter.com/ajpodchaski (@ajpodchaski) Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/ajpodchaski Jenn Judkins Jennifer (Jenn) Judkins is the Director of Technology & Innovation at Woburn Public Schools in Massachusetts. She is an experienced middle and high school science teacher and technology coach as well as a https://edudirectory.withgoogle.com/profiles/6019215874064384 (Google Certified Trainer and Innovator) (#NYC19) with over 20 years in K-12 schools. Jenn is committed to supporting thoughtful and responsible integration of digital tools as a regular provider of professional learning. She thrives on helping teachers gain confidence and empowering teams to proactively safeguard data. As a member of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Education Technology Administrators Association (http://www.techdirectors.org/ (METAA)), https://www.masscue.org/committee/influence-advocacy-committee/ (MassCUE Influence and Advocacy Committee )and...

In this episode, Rosie Fleming joins to share what her day-to-day looks like as an Instructional Technology Specialist.  You'll also hear ways to get involved with tech leadership in your school and steps you can take to pursue the role of Instructional Technology Specialist. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2022/03/29/instructional-tech-specialist-156/  Sponsored by Hāpara: https://hapara.com/digital-backpack/  Follow Rosie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsrfleming  Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Get access to lots of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/ 

In this special episode of EdShift, join Sarah Storck, M.Ed. and Nancy Lynch Gibson, MA, LCPC for an important conversation about trauma, difficult conversations, and mental wellness in the classroom. Hear some simple, impactful ideas and strategies for supporting students - and colleagues, and yourself - during difficult times.  Your special guests:  Nancy Lynch Gibson, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Maryland.  Nancy has over 20 years experience working in the mental health field.  She has completed training in advanced trauma treatment and is certified in the treatment of trauma.  Nancy has utilized individual and group counseling with a diverse population of adults, children, and families impacted by homelessness, violence, abuse, substance abuse, and other challenging life events.  She has presented workshops on trauma, affect regulation, and Mindfulness at Valley Youth House 2018, Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Conference 2016, the Kennedy Krieger Institute Biennial Trauma Conference 2016, the 2014 Annual Conference for NAMI Maryland, and the Beyond Housing Conference 2014 for the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness.    Over the course of Sarah Storck's 11-year teaching career, she has taken every opportunity to utilize technology in her classroom. Sarah's desire to integrate technology led her to complete an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and pursue an Instructional Technology Specialist certification. Witnessing firsthand the positive effect of SMART solutions on the learning of students with a variety of abilities and learning profiles, she understands the importance of interactive technology. Sarah is enthusiastic about the potential of SMART solutions to inspire students to become independent and motivated learners.   Connect with your hosts on social: @keightyen & @KrisAstle   

In this week's podcast episode, our team is joined once again by Theren Hayes—a National Board Certified Teacher and PK–12 Instructional Technology Specialist from the Tukwila School District in Washington—to share easy-to-implement digital teaching strategies to amplify student voice across grade levels. There are so many ways for us to help students find and share their voice—not only in the classroom but also with the world. Join us as we look at several forms of technology and teaching best practices to amplify students' ownership of their learning process. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Today, we're talking Anthony Amitrano, M.Ed., M.A. Anthony is an instructional technology specialist in Northbridge, MA, as well as a former music teacher and school administrator.  He also has a website called edupowertools.com that provides resources related to using technology in education. In this episode Anthony talks to us about technology education.  He discusses the way the use of technology is changing in schools – from worksheets to more creative and collaborative projects, ways parents can support their kids through technology - setting boundaries for technology as well as talking about digital citizenship, the power of teacher and district websites, and the Northwestern Tree Octopus.     >>>Register for Free Parent Coaching Groups Info Call

Episode #11: Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent, Greenville County Schools In today's episode, Todd sat down with Jeff McCoy, the Associate Superintendent for Academics of Greenville County Schools. Jeff McCoy started his career in Greenville County schools at Greer Middle School in 2000. He also served in the role of International Baccalaureate Coordinator at Greer Middle school until moving to the Central Office as an Instructional Technology Specialist. He has served various roles in the district including Distance Learning Coordinator, Director of Instructional Technology, and Director of Academic Innovation and Technology. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and his Master's Degree in Education Technology with a focus on leadership. Learn more about Jeff McCoy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmccoygcs/ Stay updated on Jeff's work via Twitter @jmccoygcs

In today's episode, I interview Brittany Gaffney, an Instructional Technology Specialist in New York who works with and supports over 50 districts. Brittany shares ideas for incorporating edtech into your back-to-school plans, as well as her own experiences as both an edtech coach and former classroom teacher. Press play. Episode Transcription: https://edtech-class.com/2021/08/18/episode-56-back-to-school-with-edtech-tips-and-tricks-from-brittany-gaffney-instructional-technology-specialist/ Brittany's Resources: Instagram: @cnyedtech_gaffney Nearpod: https://nearpod.com/ Screencastify: https://www.screencastify.com/ Cult of Pedagogy: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ Edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/ EdTech Classroom: Website: https://edtech-class.com/ Instagram: @edtechclass Email: myedtechclassroom@gmail.com

I talk to three facilitators of the BizKids Club held through the Orange County Library System, which introduces kids to business and entrepreneurship. Michael Linden is a Technology Trainer for the Orange County Library System, where he's served the public for 15 years. He delivers in-person and online classes with a focus on accessibility, adaptation, and personal safety in computer applications and on mobile devices. He also provides one-on-one assistance for library visitors during scheduled Open Lab classes. Oliva Okolue is a Casual Technology Trainer for the Orange County Library System, where she has served part of the BizKids Program for 1.5 years. She is also the Owner and Designer for Livi Simone Designs, an online handmade accessories business. She assists in the BizKids Program by utilizing her experience as a business owner. Tony Orengo is an Instructional Technology Specialist at the Technology and Education Center. He has been a part of the Orange County Library System based in Orlando, Florida, for 17 years and is responsible for the design and development of classroom training and e-learning programs that integrate current and emerging technologies.

ABUSED MEN ANALYST: Hampton Conway III, is the Executive Director of the Movement Ministries. Hampton is a father of ten and an educator of many. He has over 20 years of experience in education and even more in ministry and in service to others. Hampton is passionate about using his gifts and talents to uplift and inspire others. Will The Department of Justice Believe Them? Drawing from his own experience as a battered husband and as a father of 10 children who also endured abuse, Hampton is passionate about empowering others to effectively deal with all forms of domestic violence. Hampton says, "I am passionate about advocating for all victims and survivors of domestic violence but due to my experience, I also focus on male victims and survivors. I have collaborated with another organization and mental health experts to start a support group for male victims and survivors. I am working with other local organizations as well to bring more awareness re: male victims and other populations of victims that are not as talked about. The other organizations include Sisters4Sisters, Moving4Jesus, DC Alliance for Empowering Homicide Survivors (DCAEHS), and Voices Against Domestic Violence (VADV). VADV in particular seeks to replicate a transitional housing program for female victims that they have done in West Virginia. The project here in the DMV will support male victims and their children. My non-profit, Movement Ministries, focuses on supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, returning citizens, and low-income families." BIO: Hampton E. Conway III is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Prince George's County Schools. He has been a teacher and principal during his over 20 years in education. Hampton has been trained by Faith Trust Institute and is actively working to address domestic violence throughout the DMV. He is also a member of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and S.A.F.E. (Stop Abuse for Everyone). He has also volunteered with Prison Fellowship Ministries, run mentoring programs and volunteered and mentored at juvenile detention centers. Hampton strives to provide hope and help to those that are in need.

Tisha Poncio, M.S. Learning Technologies, is an energetic and enthusiastic learner, teacher, coach, and empowered educator. Tisha has served in education for the last 21 years. She has led students in the classroom teaching English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Computers, Programming, and Broadcast Journalism. She has also led educators and administrators as a digital learning specialist for 12 years. She is a Google Certified Trainer, a Flipgrid Ambassador, an Ed Tech Team Blogger, and was named a finalist in 2018 for Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year in Texas. She has presented at numerous educational technology conferences across the nation and in her home state of Texas speaking about empowering students, teachers, and leaders as well as digital citizenship for all ages. Her biggest accomplishment to date has been the creation of a student-led technology leadership group that helps her present on student voice, empowerment, and the #studentsCANlead movement. Twitter: @TXTechChick Instagram: @TishaPoncio Clubhouse: @TishaPoncio Meyer Briggs personality test https://www.16personalities.com Enneagram test https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions Solve in Time (a problem-based learning & design thinking activity): https://solveintime.com/home/about

Tara Linney, Founder of TLSpecialists LLC; an organization created to provide edtech and SEL-infused training for schools with a focus on equitable experiences, delivered by diverse trainers. Tara received a Master of Science degree in the Science of Instruction from Drexel University, as well as a certification as an Instructional Technology Specialist. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication, with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of South Florida. Tara has been an educator for the last 11 years, holding positions as a teacher, coach and coordinator in schools across the U.S. and the world. In 2015, she began working in international schools, first at Singapore American School, then at the American School of Paris. In 2016, she received the 21st Century Learning Award for Innovation in Educational Coaching. In 2018, she published the book “Code Equity: Keying Girls into Coding” as a guide to support educators with integrating inclusive computer science education into the classroom. She is also an ISTE PLN Leader and serves as both a leader and a mentor across many organizations, including ASCD and Google for Education programs. Her diverse experiences inside and outside of the education industry, as well as her global perspective as a well-traveled international educator, have helped her in becoming the leader she is today.TL Specialists was created to bring a new, more diverse face to the world of edtech, thereby creating more parity in the industry. We are a Google for Education Partner and a Recommended Partner for the Google for Education Certified Coach program. Our purpose is centered on delivering personalized training for districts, schools and educators, that centers on the end users' need(s), while infusing SEL into our practices. We lead training and workshops on Computer Science, CRT (Culturally Relevant Teaching) Google Workspace, and SEL (Social Emotional Learning). Our trainers are all Google for Education Certified Trainers and have current/recent experience working in schools and classrooms, both in virtual and in-person settings.Learn more about TL Specialists at  https://tlspecialists.com/.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome Rhode Island Educator and Google for Education Trainer Jen Thomas on the program to debate our favorite curation and collaboration tools. Welcome to The Great EdTech Debate: Google Keep vs Padlet vs Wakelet! If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) About our Guest: Jen ThomasJen‌ is‌ ‌a‌ ‌passionate‌ ‌technology‌ ‌educator‌ ‌who‌ ‌began‌ ‌her‌ ‌career‌ ‌in‌ ‌education‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌library‌ ‌media‌ ‌specialist.‌ ‌After‌ ‌twelve‌ ‌years‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌school‌ ‌library,‌ ‌she‌ ‌decided‌ ‌to‌ ‌shift‌ ‌her‌ ‌role‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌now‌ ‌the‌ ‌Instructional‌ ‌Technology‌ ‌Specialist‌ ‌at‌ ‌Dartmouth‌ ‌High‌ ‌School‌ ‌in‌ ‌Dartmouth,‌ ‌Massachusetts.‌ ‌She‌ ‌is‌ ‌dedicated‌ ‌to‌ ‌empowering‌ ‌teachers‌ ‌and‌ ‌students‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌a‌ ‌strong‌ ‌interest‌ ‌in‌ ‌planning‌ ‌and‌ ‌delivering‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌in‌ ‌all‌ ‌aspects‌ ‌of‌ ‌educational‌ ‌technology.‌ ‌Jen‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌Level‌ ‌2‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Educator,‌ ‌Google‌ ‌Certified‌ ‌Trainer,‌ ‌and‌ ‌facilitates‌ ‌online‌ ‌professional‌ ‌development‌ ‌courses‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌number‌ ‌of‌ ‌non-profit‌ ‌educational‌ ‌organizations.‌ ‌She‌ ‌is‌ ‌also‌ ‌a‌ ‌member‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌first‌ ‌MassCUE‌ ‌Champions‌ ‌Cohort and the MassCUE PD committee.‌ You can follow her on Twitter @BlendedLibGirl Google Keephttps://keep.google.com/ (Keep.google.com) Sticky notes Collaborate and share notes Add photos, audio, images Color Code and label to organize Wakelethttp://www.wakelet.com (www.wakelet.com)  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LJtfHeEzBpqhyMFiDrrypQielykvaqnLdgN9Mkm3I94/edit?usp=sharing (10 Ways To Catch The Wakelet Wave) Create collections of items under a similar topic Add items straight from YouTube, Twitter, FlipGrid, and much more Variety of item types allowed Share and collaborate on collections Follow other educators to see their collections PadletLinks of Interesthttps://padlet.com/ (https://padlet.com/) https://padlet.com/features (Padlet Features Overview) A parking lot to showcase student work:https://padlet.com/jessicabrittingham/TattoosPeriodD (Dear Martin Tattoo Project) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/napoleonbattles (French Revolution & Napoleon's Instagram) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSscopes (Collaborative bulletin board for class research)  Works well for curating & presenting professional development:https://padlet.com/jthomas67/DHSsummertech (Tech for Teachers Summer Toolbox) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/techtoolsDHS (Tech Tools to Start the Year)  https://padlet.com/jthomas67/MAleads20 (Student Choice, Voice & Pace) https://padlet.com/jthomas67/x2zk5qc1vt26 (Learning student names!) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytmI497rdLxf4S43O_zZZzHH3r81SyGs (Padlet Tutorial Playlist) Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach) Follow our HostsJeff...

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guests, Lindsay Simpson, and Amy Fusarelli as we discuss STEAM, Tech Coaching, and putting it all together as we collaborate with teachers to reach students. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network!Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network) is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) In this episode, we discuss:STEM/STEAM Coaching  How does it differ from other areas? “Where all of the content areas come to play!” Collaborative, don't make it a “drop off and leave” area. Teachers join in, coach/facilitator leads but all participate. This creates buy-in and leaves the teachers wanting more. Bringing items in from all of the content areas and showing teachers and students how it can all come together. Celebrate baby steps with various successes as you go. Look for willing participants. Look for ideas in everyday conversations with teachers and/or staff meetings. Let the ideas develop as colleagues talk with one another and realize ways that they can collaborate. Building A Culture of STEM Integrating STEM and Project-Based Learning that may already be happening in the classroom.  Start small and bring the community together, partner with local businesses. Find opportunities to chat with teachers in whatever form that may look like and work for you building. Develop the relationship to find out what is going on in their classroom and what types of project ideas may work well for them. Budgeting For STEM Budget line for each planned project or area Think about consumables that would need to be replaced each year Building Capacity Start a video channel for step by step instructions for teachers to better understand tools and STEM concepts. Share with both teachers and have the availability of appropriate ones for the community. Create a website to feature projects and student work and teacher lesson plan sharing. Use podcasting as a way to reach your students/teachers. About our Guest: Lindsay SimpsonLindsay Simpson is a STEAM & Instructional Technology Specialist at Genesee Valley Central School District, supporting all grade levels Pk-12! Lindsay is the host of the new podcast, Behind The Chalk, and the co-host of the podcast, The Next Step. Links of InterestBehind The Chalk: https://anchor.fm/behindthechalkedu (https://anchor.fm/behindthechalkedu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChalkEDU (@ChalkEdu ) The Next Step: https://anchor.fm/TheNextStepEdu (https://anchor.fm/TheNextStepEdu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheNextStepEdu (@TheNextStepEdu) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lsimpson1220 (@Lsimpson1220 ) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBp_ZjkPemi4aUDtQD_bHQ/playlists (Tech Tutorial YouTube Channel) About our Guest: Amy FusarelliAmy Fusarelli is a Digital Learning Coach for Norwalk Public Schools. She is a Google Level 1 Certified Educator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator.   Links of InterestYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9oJQJspdaWY2LaoF31tfcg (Teacher Tech Tips in 3 Minutes or Less!) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amyfus (@amyfus ) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590255098548722 (Teachers Helping Teachers During the COVID PANDEMIC!) Contact the Podcast!http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  https://pages.convertkit.com/84a156e499/1287317c40 (FREE EBOOK 40 Chrome Extensions Every Tech Coach Should Know)Follow our PodcastThe...

ABUSED MEN'S STORIES ARE UNTOLD STOP HURTING & START HEALING Do You Know Men That Are Victims Of Domestic Violence? Will The DOJ Believe Them? Biden introduces Merrick Garland as attorney general pick ABUSED MEN ANALYST: Hampton Conway III, is the Executive Director of the Movement Ministries. Hampton is a father of ten and an educator of many. He has over 20 years of experience in education and even more in ministry and in service to others. Hampton is passionate about using his gifts and talents to uplift and inspire others. Drawing from his own experience as a battered husband and as a father of 10 children who also endured abuse, Hamptonis passionate about empowering others to effectively deal with all forms of domestic violence. Hampton says, "I am passionate about advocating for all victims and survivors of domestic violence but due to my experience, I also focus on male victims and survivors. I have collaborated with another organization and mental health experts to start a support group for male victims and survivors. I am working with other local organizations as well to bring more awareness re: male victims and other populations of victims that are not as talked about. The other organizations include Sisters4Sisters, Moving4Jesus, DC Alliance for Empowering Homicide Survivors (DCAEHS), and Voices Against Domestic Violence (VADV). VADV in particular seeks to replicate a transitional housing program for female victims that they have done in West Virginia. The project here in the DMV will support male victims and their children. My non-profit, Movement Ministries, focuses on supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, returning citizens , and low income families." BIO: Hampton E. Conway III is an Instructional Technology Specialist for Prince George’s County Schools. He has been a teacher and principal during his over 20 years in education. Hampton has been trained by Faith Trust Institute and is actively working to address domestic violence throughout the DMV. He is also a member of the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and S.A.F.E. (Stop Abuse for Everyone). He has also volunteered with Prison Fellowship Ministries, run mentoring programs and volunteered and mentored at juvenile detention centers. Hampton strives to provide hope and help to those that are in need. WEBSITE: http://makemoves.org FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/makemoves.org TWITTER: @we_makemov

Dr. Virginia Duncan has been an Instructional and Technology Coach since August 2011. Before coaching teachers full time, Ginny taught English, History, and Drama at the middle school level in CA. She received her Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership from Walden University in 2012, her Masters in Literacy in the Content Areas in 2007, and her Masters in Educational Leadership/Administration in August of 2016. She graduated with a Bachelors in English and Secondary Education from Lubbock Christian University in 1998. Ginny is most passionate about helping teachers through their professional journey. She loves assisting teachers in their individual professional growth and helping them become teacher leaders. Ginny has worked to transform professional learning by implementing flexible and personal professional learning models and strategies that change the way teachers learn and grow. She continues to refine professional learning plans with innovative professional learning ideas and environments. Marie Henderson is the Instructional Technology Specialist for Hays Unified School District in Hays, KS where she serves local teachers as a technology trainer and instructional coach. She designed and continues to facilitate a flexible professional learning model for district staff. She's passionate about adult learning theory and empowering adults to implement student-centered, research-based instructional practices. In her free time, she's a wine enthusiast, sings in two local ensembles, and enjoys activities at her church. Marie earned her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education in 2003 and her Master's degree in Instructional Technology in 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/untitledpc/message

[Original air date 9/14/2020] We were joined live this morning by Janeen Goben whose credentials include a Bachelors in Social Work, Certified Exceptional Student Education(ESE) Teacher K-12 with experience teaching, 1st, 4th, and 5th grades; Certified K-6 General Education Teacher; Professional Developer and Instructional Technology Specialist -- basically she trains teachers to be the best teachers they can be, and she's on her stuff with this e-learning! PARENTS, you'll DEFINITELY want to watch this one! Resources for parents & students: Calming Suite https://sites.google.com/hcsb.k12.fl.us/virtualcalmingsuite/sounds-and-music?authuser=0 Toolbox http://www.livebinders.com/b/2646931 FDLRS fdlrs.org Dial 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, mental health services, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veterans services and childcare and family services! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#EduDuctTape S03-E047 Episode Notes Available at: jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-47 SoapBox Moment: Booboos & Caterwauls Today's Guest: Tisha Poncio Tisha Poncio has served in education for the last 20 years as a teacher (English, Web Design, Graphic Design, Computer Information Systems, & Broadcast Journalism) and as a digital learning specialist t for the last 12 years. She's a Google Certified Trainer, Wakelet, Flipgrid & Buncee Ambassador, and was named a finalist in 2018 for Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year in Texas. Contact Info: @TXTechChick on Twitter, Empowered Educator on Facebook, @TishaPoncio on Wakelet, or email at tishajponcio@gmail.com 2 Truths & 1 Lie Educational Duct Tape Question: How can I have my students do digital portfolios? Curation for multiple purposes Resumes & portfolios - "The Resume is the promise, the digital portfolio is the proof." Student leadership tech team - SWAT (Students Who Advocate Technology) team, 10th graders "Students are not being taught how to be reflective on their talents" Single-point rubrics - resource from Jennifer Gonzalez, Cult of Pedagogy Resume tools - Canva or Adobe Spark Let the kids pick the tool - “There’s a way, not the way.” Digital Portfolio tools Website Tools - Google Sites, Wix, Weebly, Wordpress Bulletin Board Tools - Wakelet, Padlet, Webjets, and Google Jamboard Presentation Tools - Buncee, Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote, Microsoft Sway Buncee is great for lower grades, has great templates and graphics available Large Scale  Tools - bulb, Seesaw Celebration of the Adjacent Possible! Apple Podcast Review – Charlie Mirus, @ATeachersTeach #EduDuctTape tweets of the fortnight – @MelVandevort Educational Duct Tape Flipgrid Community: @CoachJMSmith (Jason Smith) - https://flipgrid.com/08d10b88 Show Your Duct Taper Pride! Apple Podcast Reviews! #EduDuctTape! Tell a Friend! FlipGrid.com/EduDuctTape The Duct Tapers Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ducttapers Stickers! Want to pass some out?  Want some for yourself? JakeMiller.net/SendMeStickers Certificates of Listening, Laughing, and Learning! EduDuctTape.com/certificate Listen to the whole show to hear the “super-secret code”!

Sharon is a teacher, an Instructional Technology Specialist, a plant-based food enthusiast, a wife of a very supportive husband, and a mother of three amazing kids! Sharon has been cancer-free for six years.00:00:00 How cancer was discovered00:05:30 Inspired by fellow survivors00:07:00 Re-diagnosed00:10:35 PET Scans00:18:40 Speaking with children about cancer00:23:40 Caregivers getting the support they need00:29:00 What we can not control00:34:15 Creating a support network00:36:45 Bert’s Stage IV Diagnosis00:48:05 Family and friends struggle with our diagnosis 00:51:30 Freedom through sharing my experience01:00:10 Getting a second opinions01:16:00 Fecal Incontinence01:24:22 Second Opinions revisited01:22:00 Disability and Employment Rights01:33:00 Colostomy01:39:30 The power of forgiveness01:47:00 Compassion for others- recorded 5/16/2020 

GABRIEL CARRILLO is an Instructional Technology Specialist in San Antonio, TX. He currently supports teachers with all of their EdTech needs in the classroom including troubleshooting, planning lessons/units with teachers, modeling lessons for teachers, and providing professional development. He's presented at various AZTEA conferences in Arizona as well as FETC and TCEA. He is also the creator and host of the EdTech Bites Podcast where he has blended his two passions, Educational Technology and food. Follow Gabriel On Twitter @EdTechBites (https://twitter.com/EdTechBites) On Instagram @EdTechBites (https://www.instagram.com/edtechbites) On Facebook @EdTechBites (https://www.facebook.com/edtechbites) On his website at https://edtechbites.com/ On YouTube at Gabriel Carrillo (https://bit.ly/3j6Iebu) Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! CONNECT with the Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter @TeachersOnFire (https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire) On Instagram @TeachersOnFire (https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/) On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/) On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On The Teachers on Fire Magazine: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/teachersonfire Song Track Credits Roots of Legend by Density & Time I Did That by Diamond Ortiz I Don’t Wanna Wait by Nana Kwabena True Messiah by DJ Freedem Flight to Tunisia by Causmic *all tracks courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

Guests Leslie DiChiara, Assistive Technology Specialist, Instructional Technology Specialist, North Bellmore School District (NY) (@lrdichiara) Sharon Plante, Chief Technology Integrator, The Southport School (CT) (@iplante) Ace Parsi, Director of Innovation, National Center for Learning Disabilities (@ncldorg) Avril Smart Goggans, PhD, Research and Engagement Manager for Future Ready Schools®, Alliance for Excellent Education (@DrAvrilSmart) Future Ready […]

Guests, Dr. Travis Taylor, Instructional Technology Specialist from Little Rock School District, Arkansas, and Berj Akian, CEO of ClassLink, have a lively conversation about one of the biggest organizational conundrums for schools as quarantines went into effect and how to better prepare for the future. Dr. Taylor shares how Little Rock is using single sign-on and analytics to bring order to remote learning in an evolving digital landscape. LeiLani Cauthen, CEO, the Learning Counsel is the moderator.

PowerUp Hero of LearningName: Denis WisnerSuperpower: Never-Ending Desire to Learnhttp://hero.powerup.org/denis Denis Wisner began his journey in Brooklyn, New York, then spent most of his adolescent years in Southern California, and currently lives in Corpus Christi, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in educational leadership. He taught high school social studies for 13 years at Moody High School and Collegiate High School. He currently works with Corpus Christi Independent School District as an Instructional Technology Specialist where he supports the district's educators in integrating technology in the classroom for increased engagement to ensure students are “future-ready”. He has been married for 16 years and has 3 boys. He is a certified health and life coach and carries the title of Distinguished Toastmaster.Congratulations on being our PowerUp Hero of Learning!#PowerUpHero #WorkHuman #NextGen#EliminateTechPoverty #PowerUpWork#WakeUpToPowerUp #PotentiaSursum#TimeToWork

Hey Listeners! This episode could possibly inspire you to change your school forever! Find out about our 7 year long projects at RB Wright Elementary! Today my friend, Jessica Webb, joins us to discuss these projects! Jessica is our Instructional Technology Specialist and runs our Tech Lab at RBW. She is a tech powerhouse! Come on into the episode and meet her.If you have questions for Jessica you can reach her on Twitter @jhwebb21or email her at: jessica.webb@colquitt.k12.ga.usCheck out my The iHeartSTEAM blog and get to know me! You can find out more about these 7 projects in this blog post: 7 Project Based Learning Ideas that will Rock Your School Year.Follow me on Instagram at iHeartSTEAM !Join the STEAM University Facebook Group for lots of ideas for your classroom and live training!Download my FREE Ultimate STEM/STEAM Project-Based Learning Guide today!Thanks for listening! Hit that subscribe button and leave a review!

In this show we interviewed James Varlack and Instructional Technology Specialist who with the help of his lovely wife moderate the #RGVEduChat. If you are interested in starting a Twitter Chat, this episode is definitely one that is worth listening too. James speaks with us about the preparation that goes behind the scenes to offer us an amazing Twitter chat on Sunday evenings. James also shares with us his personal experiences and growth through participating in Twitter chats and let's us know where he sees the #RGVEduChat chat growing into. This is a worthwhile episode with various gems shared by James. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myedtechlife/support

Andy Marcinek is a thinker, leader, and educator. He has helped schools continue to rethink what is possible in learning through technology and innovative practices. Andrew Marcinek is currently the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. Andrew was the first Chief Open Education Advisor for the US Department of Education. In that role, Andrew focused on accelerating the adoption of open education policies within the Department and across the federal government. As part of this campaign, Andrew organized a White House event that launched a national movement called #GoOpen and brought together EdTech companies, district and state leaders, and nonprofits. His ultimate goal is to increase the curation and sharing of open educational materials by educators throughout the country. Prior to that, he served as Director of Technology, Instructional Technology Specialist, and secondary English teacher in schools in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

On this episode, Katie is joined by Kris Shaffer, Ph.D., a data scientist with a background in computational musicology. Kris currently works as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington. He also does freelance work in web and social-media intelligence, and serves as a volunteer researcher for Data for Democracy. He is a Contributing Editor and Board member for Hybrid Pedagogy and the lead author and editor of Open Music Theory: an open-source, interactive textbook for undergraduate music theory courses. You can find him on the web at pushpullfork.com and github.com/kshaffer. Would you like to incorporate this episode of “Research in Action” into your course? Download the Episode 105 Instructor Guide (.pdf) or visit our Podcast Instructor Guides page to find additional information. Segment 1: Computational Musicology [00:00-10:42] In this first segment, Kris discusses his background in computational musicology. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Hybrid Pedagogy Open Music Theory Composer György Ligeti Million Song Dataset Segment 2: Open-source Software Development [10:43-20:50] In segment two, Kris shares about his motivations for creating open-source software. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Shaffer, K. (2013, May 23). Open-source scholarship. Retrieved from https://hybridpedagogy.org/open-source-scholarship/ Mozilla Android Find Dr. Shaffer on GitHub: github.com/kshaffer Domain of One’s Own and the University of Mary Washington For more on the Domain of One’s Own, check out RIA # 99: Dr. Jesse Stommel on Founding a Journal  Data for Democracy GitHub Segment 3: New Research Directions [20:51-33:30] In segment three, Kris shares about his most recent work on hate speech. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Data for Democracy Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-4:41]: The Relationship Between Mathematics and Music To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, post a comment below or contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

Today on the EduMagic podcast I have with me, Arlin Roth. Arlin is a K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist, Google for Edu Certified trainer, and a connected educator. You can find him over on Twitter @arothTechTools. During this episode, we talk about the power of a positive digital presence, the positives of subbing for a district, and more! Let's dig right into this week's episode. Show notes can be found here: https://www.sfecich.com/post/what-does-your-digital-presence-say-about-you-featuring-arlin-roth

This episode will be part 1 of 3 from #METC20. At METC we had a local podcasting table. METC Podcast was there all three days. While at the table, I was able to talk with a few participants. I have placed them in 3 different episodes.  In this first installment, I sat down with an unexpected guest and she was unknowingly enjoying her lunch at the podcasting table. She was nice enough to share her thoughts. While talking with Sandra Evans, Instructional Technology Specialist of St. Louis Public, her two co-workers joined us. Nicole Roberts, Samona Walker added in their thoughts from the conference. Great conversation! Enjoy! Episode Show Notes (Twitter Handles to hopefully be added later)

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Richard Colosi about his awesome new podcast titled EdTech Stories. It is an educational, narrative podcast that he is launching on February 10th. I talk with Rich about his work in education as an instructional technology specialist, being a consultant with the United States Department of Education, Office of Innovation in Improvement, and more! This is an incredible episode. Rich is brilliant and one of the kindest humans I know. You are going to love this episode.  Richard Colosi is an Instructional Technology Specialist from Rochester, NY. Since beginning his education career 15 years ago, he has established himself as an effective leader within instructional technology through creating and sharing effective integration practices to maximize student learning.  He's been a featured presenter at numerous school districts and conferences and has worked as a consultant with the United States Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement. Richard is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and has been profiled on local television and in print media including The Wall Street Journal and The American Teacher.  His latest project is a brand new, narrative storytelling podcast called EdTech Stories which will profile the origins behind the products used in your classroom every day.  Season 1 of EdTech Stories will launch on Monday, February 10th. Mentioned in this episode: Mark your calendar! Richard's podcast EdTEch Stories will premiere on February 10th! Listen and subscribe!   Find and follow Richard's journey and work on:  Richard Colosi onTwitter @Richard Colosi  Richard's EdTech Stories Podcast: http://www.EdTechStories.com (site under development) Twitter @HearEdTech Instagram @HearEdTech YouTube http://www.youtube.com/RichardColosiMedia Richard's favorite books to read:  Creativy Inc. by Ed Catmull Drive, by Dan Pink Have a Nice Day! A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick Foley I am excited to be a featured speaker at the OETC conference on February 12 in Columbus Ohio. It's a dream come true.  I am proud to represent Port Clinton City Schools and all of the great things we are doing there. We are on a journey! My presentations at the OETC Conference will be:  The Future of Digital Learning: From Distracted Student to Content Creator (ballroom), Wired to Teach: Vanquishing the Myth of the Digital  Native Learner and Beyond, Start a Podcast, Teach the World, and co-presenting on a general session with our Director of Learning Technologies, Chelsea Moyer on Rock'em Sock'em Educators: Apple vs. Google, Battlemania of Educational Apps. I am honored to speak at OETC. It is a dream come true because it's my home state! I'm excited to speak at other conferences too, and maybe one day being an opening day speaker at your school! Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. I am giving a free copy of my book Along Came a Leader away this week between now and February 5th  if you encourage other people to listen to the Wired Educator Podcast using the #WiredToTeach or #wired2teach on social media, I will choose a winner based on your enthusiasm, creativity, and multiple attempts. I'll be giving away one book. I hope you encourage others to listen to the Wired Educator podcast. Feel free to use any social media you like. I most closely watch Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Feel free to tag me. Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here. Kelly Croy is an author, speaker, and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. • Listen to Kelly's other podcast, The Future Focused Podcastand subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with over 150 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's book, Along Came a Leader for a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram      

Kathy joined by Molly Larson, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Kristen Mattson, LMC Director at Waubonsie Valley High School, to discuss the District's initiative in educating students in the area of safety in the digital world.Over the summer the District gathered a group of educators to develop a systemic approach and created a vision of "Working together, we will empower the community of District 204 with the skills necessary to be safe, savvy, and social digital citizens."

We are so happy to be with you again, as we start Season Six of Linking Our Libraries! You can get our full show notes page here, with links to all the other resources, and links to the books we shared this week. This week we will work through one of the most important skills for a school library or media center staffer: connecting your services with the teachers in your school. Even if you are not in a school library right now, these partnership skills will always be useful in connecting with your community members and stakeholders. Our Guest Host this week is Amy Moe, who can share her experience and suggestions on this topic from her time as an Instructional Technology Specialist at Pine Meadow Elementary school!

In this Episode, Travis Librarian, Tara Hargrove, and Instructional Technology Specialist, Janalee Martin share their favorite resources they use to help teach and supplement for Digital Citizenship. Follow us on Twitter Janalee Martin- @janaleemartin Tara Hargrove- @theMrsHargrove Travis Libary Resources, click here.

In this episode, Janalee Martin, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Cathy Hammond, Head Librarian, sit down with Lamar Elementary Principal, Kendra Fowler, to hear how she encourages instr. tech use on her PreK-1st campus. Click here to access the Choice Board that Kendra Fowler uses with her staff. Follow Kendra Fowler on Twitter to take a look inside her campus- @KFowler1001 Janalee Martin- @janaleemartin Cathy Hammond- @hammondcathy9 Visit previous episodes by clicking here.

Brandon talks to Rayna Freedman, MassCUE President and also a 5th grade teacher at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, MA. She has taught grades 3-5 and is an Instructional Technology Specialist. Rayna discusses great ways to engage students in the first few weeks of school and enhance student voice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-a-cue/message

Many of the School PR professionals that we have had the opportunity to connect with over the creation of this project come from districts that have only one or two people working in their communications department. With everything that we, as School professionals, need to share on a daily basis, we need to help each other out! In the debut episode of School PR Happy Hour, we chatted with NSPRA Scholarship winner Jessica Johnston, from Brenham ISD in Brenham, Texas. After spending time as a classroom teacher and a very successful Instructional Technology Specialist, Jessica moved into the #SchoolPR world. Jessica was awarded a conference scholarship for NSPRA 2019 and shares her experiences in D.C. as well as her appreciation of the sharing spirit of our community. Jessica shares her resources and content through her personal blog at SchoolPR365.com. Enjoy the first episode of SPRHH and be sure to connect with Jessica to further this conversation!

In this episode, Janalee Martin, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Cathy Hammond, Head Librarian, sit down with 8th grade ELA teacher, Deanna Jordan, to hear about the innovative ways she is reaching her students academically and emotionally. Follow Deanna Jordan on Twitter to take a look inside her classroom- @DJteaching Janalee Martin- @janaleemartin Cathy Hammond- @hammondcathy9 Visit previous episodes by clicking here.

In this Episode, Nichole Gray, Asst. High School Principal, and Janalee Martin, Instructional Technology Specialist, discuss different components that make up the student-centered learning environment. Topics of 'why student-centered learning', 'how to get started', and 'tools and strategies' are discussed. Follow Nichole Gray on Twitter at @coachgrayclass and Janalee at @janaleemartin. Want to listen to the other episodes? Check out the EDU of 76067 website for more.

    We first talked with Ge-Anne Bolhuis almost a year ago on episode 205 of Teaching Learning Leading K12 where we talked about the Future Ready Librarian. Today we are focused on Independent Reading Choice. Ge-Anne started her career in education in 1994 in Middle Tennessee. She moved to Georgia in 2003 and immediately fell in love with professional learning. She served as a classroom teacher, computer skills teacher and later as a school-level instructional technology coach. She holds advanced degrees in the field of curriculum and instructional technology and is certified in the service fields of Instructional Technology and as a Media Specialist. Ge-Anne currently serves as the Instructional Technology Specialist and Media Specialist Liaison for Whitfield County Schools, Georgia. Her heart is in building relationships and empowering teacher leaders. You can find Ge-Anne often at local Edcamps and CoffeeEDU meetups where she loves talking with and learning from other educators. Lots to talk about and learn today. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Connect with Ge-Anne: Twitter: @gabolhuis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabolhuis/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geanne.bolhuis https://perspectivesonreading.com/school-library-media-specialists-evolve-champion-independent-reading/ http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2019/04/sunday-reflections-how-misuse-of-the-40-book-challenge-made-my-kid-hate-reading-and-why-how-i-pushed-back/ https://www.glma-inc.org/ https://www.glma-inc.org/si https://futureready.org/ https://futureready.org/institutes/atlanta/ #futurereadylibs http://coffeeedu.org/ http://coffeeedu.org/guidelines/ Length 48:36

This is part 2 of a 4 part series, "Getting Ready For Testing". In this episode, I chat with Lauren Snyder to discuss Digital Breakouts and or course, corn tortillas! We discuss what a digital breakout is, how to get started on one, and the pedagogy behind them. Tune in and check it out for yourself! Buen Provecho! Lauren works as an Instructional Technology Specialist in NEISD and is passionate about breaking down barriers and crushing norms in education. She is married and has two small children (HELP) and in her free time (haha) she enjoys pretending she's an international musical sensation. You're welcome.

Show Notes: During today's interview segment, we chat with Andrew Marcinek, former (and first) Chief Open Education Adviser for the US Department of Education, and current Chief Information Officer at Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts.  In his role at the Department of Education, Andrew focused on accelerating the adoption of open education policies within the Department and across the federal government. As part of this campaign, Andrew organized a White House event that launched a national movement called #GoOpen and brought together EdTech companies, district and state leaders, and nonprofits. His ultimate goal was to increase the curation and sharing of open educational materials by educators throughout the country. Prior to that, he served as Director of Technology, Instructional Technology Specialist, and secondary English teacher in schools in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.   During our discussion, we ask Andrew about his role as Chief Information Officer at Worcester Academy, how the use of technology may be impeding student learning and widening achievement gaps, and what #EdTech may look like in the coming years and decades. Questions and Resources: 1. Recently, research from Finland was published that said that "digital-based curriculum impedes learning" - what kind of balance should teachers seek when utilizing technology in their classrooms? Is there a right/wrong way to do so? 2. In your previous work, you worked to integrate 1:1 technology learning environment for schools. What does a 1:1 classroom look like in an ideal environment and how should school leadership teams go about facilitating this work? 3. With more and more student data being shared and hosted online (e.g., Google Apps for Education), and with your depth of experience as it pertains to implementing technology in schools, what are your concerns for the future of student privacy? What are some things that schools/teachers/families should concern themselves with?  

This week, Jon speaks with Brian and Mariel Calnan. Brian recently became an Instructional Technology Specialist after spending several years as a math teacher, and Mariel recently became a 5th grade teacher after spending several years as a middle school special education teacher. They're also married to one another! Jon, Brian, and Mariel talk about what it’s been like for Brian and Mariel as a family of educators and how becoming parents has affected their teaching, they discuss their experiences of recently transitioning to new roles in their respective schools, and Brien and Mariel share the story of how they met and started dating. Host & Producer: Jon Lemay | Associate Producer: Emily Moler | Artwork: Katie Cooper | Music: "You Need a Visa" by Really From Check us out on Facebook! Email us with and feedback or guest recommendations at welcometotheteacherslounge@gmail.com! 

  Ge-Anne Bolhuis is the Instructional Technology Specialist and Media Specialist Liaison for a Georgia (US) school system. Today, we are talking about Future Ready Schools and Future Ready Librarians. According to their website futureready.org, "Future Ready Schools® helps K-12 public, private, and charter school leaders plan and implement personalized, research-based digital learning strategies so all students can achieve their full potential."  Additionally, a Future Ready Librarian is expected to be an instructional leader to help schools become Future Ready. Ge-Anne shares with us her thoughts about the need to have the instructional talents of the librarians used to help teachers implement better practices in the classroom. She shares that building administrators really have to have a better understanding of the role that librarians can play in keeping the school on track. You'll hear us discuss the expectations of a Future Ready Librarian as well as some of the tools that the librarians can use to help drive the school to new levels of success. We also talk about her favorite app - Google Keep and other tools that the Future Ready Librarian can share with the faculty of schools and students. Listen for us to talk about EdCamps and CoffeeEDU meetups, as well. Lots to learn about today. Ge-Anne is inspiring! Thanks for listening. Enjoy!    Connect with Ge-Anne and find out more information: @gabolhuis https://futureready.org/ https://futureready.org/institutes/atlanta/ #futurereadylibs http://coffeeedu.org/ http://coffeeedu.org/guidelines/ Future Ready Institute - Atlanta - October 2018   Length - 39:03

On this episode, Katie is joined by Kris Shaffer, Ph.D., a data scientist with a background in computational musicology. Kris currently works as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington. He also does freelance work in web and social-media intelligence, and serves as a volunteer researcher for Data for Democracy. He is a Contributing Editor and Board member for Hybrid Pedagogy and the lead author and editor of Open Music Theory: an open-source, interactive textbook for undergraduate music theory courses. You can find him on the web at pushpullfork.com and github.com/kshaffer. Segment 1: Computational Musicology [00:00-10:42] In this first segment, Kris discusses his background in computational musicology. Segment 2: Open-source Software Development [10:43-20:50] In segment two, Kris shares about his motivations for creating open-source software. Segment 3: New Research Directions [20:51-33:30] In segment three, Kris shares about his most recent work on hate speech. Bonus Clip #1 [00:00-4:41]: The Relationship Between Mathematics and Music To share feedback about this podcast episode, ask questions that could be featured in a future episode, or to share research-related resources, contact the “Research in Action” podcast: Twitter: @RIA_podcast or #RIA_podcast Email: riapodcast@oregonstate.edu Voicemail: 541-737-1111 If you listen to the podcast via iTunes, please consider leaving us a review. The views expressed by guests on the Research in Action podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Oregon State University Ecampus or Oregon State University.

In this episode of “ Dave Burgess Publishing (https://www.teachercast.net/product/0988217600/US/teach00-20/?cart=y) .  (https://www.teachercast.net/product/194644460X/US/teach00-20/?cart=y) In this episode, we discuss: What is the State of Professional Development in 2018? How do we teach the 4C’s in less than 90 slides? EduProtocols (Lesson frames to use with any content, and subject) The original: 8p*arts The latest: Cyber Sandwich The mindset and the goal of being textbook free (mostly) How to create amazing Professional DevelopmentHow to teach the instructional technology coaches the skills needed to create change in the classroom How to provide Choice in “weekday PD” Where to find great resources?CUE ConferenceCUE Blog On.Cue.org Check This Out Podcast with Bryan and Ryan ISTE Conference Tips and Tricks for creating the perfect conference proposal How to create an amazing and innovative professional development conference Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Network | @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) @AsktheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury (http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury) About our GuestsJon CorippoJon Corippo is the Executive Director for CUE, leading CUE throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Jon's core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, Common Core, Project Based Learning, social media skills and Lesson Design. Jon is the creator of the JET Review Program (http://www.cue.org/jet) . Under Jon's Leadership, and with his CUE Professional Learning Team, CUE PL has trained over 32,000 teachers in 2015-2018. | @jcorippo Marlena HebernThe greatest compliment Marlena ever received was from a former visually challenged student, who said, “Mrs. H was my favorite teacher because she didn't care that I was going blind.” Over eighteen years teaching students from kindergarten through eighth grade, and the “opportunity' class Marlena learned that classroom culture is the number one most important thing in order to set students up for success. Great lesson design is close second. Marlena's lessons are often focused on student creativity and developing a student's sense of self-worth and community. Marlena is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Trainer, and EdCamp Yosemite co-founder. She holds a Master of Science degree in reading instruction and has been awarded a Beginning Teacher Support Provider of the Year Award. | @mhebern Join the ConversationOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.  This weeks question is: What can you do as an Instructional Technology Specialist and Professional Development provider to create meaningful and authentic learning sessions? Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources: eduprotocols.com (http://eduprotocols.com/) Math Reps (https://nowatechie.com/category/mathreps/) Tech Tip of the WeekAre you looking to work with an innovative educator? Check out our latest post featuring some amazing Instructional Technology Coaches today (https://www.teachercast.net/blog/12-educational-technology-coaches-turn-get-stuck-classroom-askthetechcoach/) ! Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-the-tech-coach-the-teachercast-educational-network/id1067586243?mt=2) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury (http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury) Email: (mailto:info@teachercast.net) Voice Mail: (http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail)...

Special guest Christopher Bergeron joins us in the video window today. He has served as a Director of Technology, an Instructional Technology Specialist, and a High School Librarian. Currently the program director for instructional design and technology at Bellevue University, he shares his insight to the world of L&D through starting with degrees in training and all the way up through current training technology. Christopher’s history Portfolio tips Instructional design models Training ‘recipes’ Limitations learners have This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Dr. Will Deyamport, Instructional Technology Specialist, Hattiesburg Public School District, Mississippi, and founder of The Dr. Will Show. The Dr. Will Show is a podcast dedicated to driving the conversation of what it means to go digital. Each episode features an educator at the forefront of teaching, coaching, and leadership.   I’ve known Dr. Will ...

Suzy Lolley loves Seesaw. Today she teaches us how she teaches teachers to use Seesaw with their iPad classrooms. Today on Tech tool Tuesday we discuss: What Seesaw does in the classroom The ages of students for using Seesaw Workflow using Seesaw in the elementary classroom Recommendations on assessment with Seesaw How to involve parents in elementary portfolios Privacy and peer editing recommendations What situations may not be ideal for Seesaw Suzy Lolley is fourteen-year veteran teacher of middle and high school ELA. She currently serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist in Cherokee County, GA, and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, a Common Sense Ambassador, and a Seesaw Ambassador. A full transcript of this show and the show notes are available at www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast as well as details on entering this month’s giveaway contests.

This week, we've got a huge episode of Viewfinder, the podcast that keeps Winchester in focus. We're joined by Kathleen Grace, the Instructional Technology Specialist and Andrea Zampitella Library Media Specialist from Winchester High School to talk about the new Maker space at the high school. We are also joined for our Winchester headlines segment by Melissa Russel of the Winchester Star. This weeks topics include a conversation about new information released on salaries of town employees, some updates on the progress made by the swim Winchester initiative and much more. Finally, we talk to Winchester High School Director of Athletics Marc Arria for the first of a new ongoing segment on Viewfinder highlighting Winchester athletics and the achievements in sports at WHS.

MOBILE DEVICES IN THE CLASSROOM;A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS MIMIO   Certified Trainer  and Instructional Technology Specialist  at Stafford Public Schools , Stafford CT, Lynn Reedy is our guest. Learn how you can receive an uncomplicated guide to a very complicated subject.

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 2 of Office 365 for Education, An Overview, with Letia Cooper Letia Cooper is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. She currently works for the Beaufort County School District (South Carolina) as an Instructional Technology Specialist for grades K-12. Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES, SCEA Common Core, GAETC, FETC, Livebinders and Classroom 2.0. Her motto is that "when technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are motivated to learn.” You can learn more about Letia at her blog at www.techwithtia.com and, when there, remember to download one of her free really clever "website of the month" calendars for teachers and students.   Let’s get learning!

Teaching is changing, learning is changing and professional development is changing. Education is going global. How do we prepare our students and teachers for global learning? Follow: @wkrakower @JaimeDonally @jen___williams @reeder_cassie @bamradionetwork Jennifer Williams-as the co-founder and lead program developer for Calliope Global, Jennifer Williams works with schools, universities, and organizations from around the world. Jaime Donally is an Instructional Technology Specialist and Founder of @edcampGlobal.Cassie Reeder is currently a third grade teacher and GAFE trainer within her school district in Richardson, TX. Billy Krakower is a co-moderator and is a Computer & Resource Reading Room Teacher in Woodland Park, N.J.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, "Connect, Create, and Collaborate with Science Websites, Web Tools, and Apps" presented by Letia Cooper, May 30, 2015.w, Letia Cooper (@techwithtia). We are excited to welcome back one of our favorite presenters for today's show, Letia Cooper (@techwithtia). Her enthusiasm coupled with amazing tips for using the tools, apps and websites she will share with us will make you immediately want to get started using them with your students! Would you like to discover ways for your students to connect, create, and collaborate as they investigate and explore a variety of scientific ideas, models, and concepts! Are you looking for new ways to jazz up your science curriculum? This webinar will focus on a variety of interactive science, websites, web tools and apps that will enhance learning! Join Letia Cooper as she shares examples of how to use these tools and discusses easy ways to integrate technology in science classrooms for all grade levels. Tia is passionate about teaching and learning through technology. She believes that "When technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are motivated to learn." She is proud to offer you a variety of resources and ideas that will help you to integrate technology into your classroom. She is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed in Instructional Technology. She currently works for CCEL (Carolina Consortium for Enterprise Learning) as a Instructional Technology Specialist for grades K-12. Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES, SCEA Common Core, GAETC & FETC. She is a Verizon Thinkfinity Field Trainer and Promethean Social Media Council Member and Simple K12 presenter. Feel free to email Letia at techwithtia@live.com or visit her blog at www.techwithtia.com. Don't forget to visit her Livebinders page or download one of her free website of the month calendars for teachers and students.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, "Connect, Create, and Collaborate with Science Websites, Web Tools, and Apps" presented by Letia Cooper, May 30, 2015.w, Letia Cooper (@techwithtia). We are excited to welcome back one of our favorite presenters for today's show, Letia Cooper (@techwithtia). Her enthusiasm coupled with amazing tips for using the tools, apps and websites she will share with us will make you immediately want to get started using them with your students! Would you like to discover ways for your students to connect, create, and collaborate as they investigate and explore a variety of scientific ideas, models, and concepts! Are you looking for new ways to jazz up your science curriculum? This webinar will focus on a variety of interactive science, websites, web tools and apps that will enhance learning! Join Letia Cooper as she shares examples of how to use these tools and discusses easy ways to integrate technology in science classrooms for all grade levels. Tia is passionate about teaching and learning through technology. She believes that "When technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are motivated to learn." She is proud to offer you a variety of resources and ideas that will help you to integrate technology into your classroom. She is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed in Instructional Technology. She currently works for CCEL (Carolina Consortium for Enterprise Learning) as a Instructional Technology Specialist for grades K-12. Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES, SCEA Common Core, GAETC & FETC. She is a Verizon Thinkfinity Field Trainer and Promethean Social Media Council Member and Simple K12 presenter. Feel free to email Letia at techwithtia@live.com or visit her blog at www.techwithtia.com. Don't forget to visit her Livebinders page or download one of her free website of the month calendars for teachers and students.

Episode 8 is an interview with Christine DiPaulo and we are talking about her amazing work as an Apple Distinguished Educator, and we will get a glimpse inside her amazingly innovative school, The String Theory High School for the Arts and Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If you are interested in creating a culture of innovation in your classroom, school, district, or organization, you will not want to miss this episode.  Intro:  • Keynote Speaker for two organizations this week. • Rotary • Teen Challenge • Expanding your classroom and influence. • Speaking Fees • Helping Others • Educational Technology & Cancellations • 8 Weeks on iTunes & Your Reviews Interview: • Christine DiPaulo Christine DiPaulo is an Apple Distinguished Educator and an Innovation Specialist at String Theory Schools in Philadelphia, PA. "The String Theory High School for the Arts & Sciences offers students who have an interest in the arts, language, science and technology the opportunity to engage in a curriculum that combines superior coursework and significant field work to create a balance between artistry and academics that gives graduates a solid foundations for their future endeavors." She teaches courses on Personal Branding, Digital Photography, Digital Portfolio Design, iLife, iWork and Presentation Design. She is certified in secondary mathematics, with Business Education certification and MSc as K12 certified Instructional Technology Specialist. Her first teaching position was a mathematics teacher at The Technical College High School/CCIU. As an educator her passion is to enhance student's classroom experience using Apple technologies as a tool for creating and authoring content, collaborating, and developing meaningful projects. In the classroom she works with kids to build strong 21st century skills so they become critical thinkers. Christine DiPaulo is an amazing intellectual a dynamic speaker, with her own TED talk no less. She is a visionary in both education and problem solving. She is creative. And she is really fun to spend time with too. I am so honored to interview Christine DiPaulo on Creating an Innovation within your school.  Mentioned in this podcast: iBooks Author iTunes U The Apple Watch The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley How to Come Up With Great Ideas and Actually Make Them Happen by Ewan McIntosh PhotoWizard- Photo Editor App  

In this segment we discuss some of the ideas and tools we explored at ISTE. Follow: @kiwestify @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Margo Day is Vice President, US Education for Microsoft Corporation. She is responsible for the US Education strategy guidance and sales to K-12 and Higher Education customers across the US. Kim West has been in education for 15 years; the first ten years as a middle school social studies and technology teacher. For four years Kim worked as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lake Washington School District. For the 2012-13 academic year, Kim went back into the classroom as the social studies teacher at a new STEM high school.

In this segment we discuss some of the ideas and tools we explored at ISTE. Follow: @kiwestify @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Margo Day is Vice President, US Education for Microsoft Corporation. She is responsible for the US Education strategy guidance and sales to K-12 and Higher Education customers across the US. Kim West has been in education for 15 years; the first ten years as a middle school social studies and technology teacher. For four years Kim worked as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lake Washington School District. For the 2012-13 academic year, Kim went back into the classroom as the social studies teacher at a new STEM high school.

In this segment we explain Twitter hashtags and discuss how this powerful tool is being used to build school communities. Follow: @Joe_Mazza @MNebel @kylepace @lauragilchrist4 @kwesibaby58 @bamradionetwork Michelle Nebel is the Chief Innovations Officer for Excelsior Springs School District in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Laura Gilchrist is 6th grade Teacher of the Year at NKC Schools and a #EdcampKC co-organizer. Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Joe Mazza serves as the K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Most educators now agree that PD should be differentiated, so why is this still a problem? Tune in as we explore this issues as covered in the 3/24/14 #edchat. Follow: @maineschooltech @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Jonathan R. Werner is a Library and Instructional Technology Specialist at the Library and Learning Commons in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Through Cape's 1:1 iPad program, he provides faculty and students with support for educational technology integration. Katrina 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.

Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for a K-12 school district near Kansas City, MO. He is also a Google certified teacher and one of the organizers of #edcampkc. In this session you will learn about: Kyle's background in education The jump from the classroom into administration Becoming a Google certified teacher The influence of Google in the educational world Top Tech Tools Current education books What it means to be a connected educator How to impact policy change in education Integrating more tech into classrooms Major goals Passions as an educator

In this episode of ITW, Aubrey and David discuss Digital Citizenship. They dive into the 3 pillars, RESPECT, INFORM and PROTECT and explain how each one is important when teaching our students to become good digital citizens. CMS is offering a Digital Citizenship course on February 18th at Spaugh. You can sign up in MyPD (TEC FA13 - Digesting Digital Citizenship). Digital Learning Day is just around the corner on February 5th. Contact your Instructional Technology Specialist for more information. Make sure you send any comments, questions or feedback to our Twitter (https://twitter.com/cmstothecore) or email us (itw@cms.k12.nc.us).

In this episode of ITW we welcome everyone back to the show and introduce the two new anchors, Aubrey Harrison and David Casavecchia. Aubrey is an Instructional Technology Specialist with CMS and David is a Technology Facilitator at Performance Learning Center. We take a few minutes to help everyone understand the role of Instructional Technology in CMS as well as introduce you to the five specialists. Then we discuss CMSLearns (www.cmslearns.org), a website for Learning Services. This website is a one stop shop for all things technology and learning related in the district. Send all comments, suggestions and ideas for ITW to itw@cms.k12.nc.us or tweet us @cmstothecore.

The rules and expectations in today's schools creates a climate that many believe conflicts with encouraging creativity. What's a teacher to do? Our guests offer some ideas and practical strategies. Follow: @AngelaMaiers@kylepace @edrethink @wmchamberlain @bamradionetwork Robert J. Sternberg is Provost, Senior Vice President, and Regents Professor of Psychology and Education at Oklahoma State University. Angela Maiers is a teacher educator, author and advocate. Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. William Chamberlain is a husband, father, and an educator. John Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in a low-income urban school in Phoenix, Arizona.

The rules and expectations in today's schools creates a climate that many believe conflicts with encouraging creativity. What's a teacher to do? Our guests offer some ideas and practical strategies. Follow: @AngelaMaiers@kylepace @edrethink @wmchamberlain @bamradionetwork Robert J. Sternberg is Provost, Senior Vice President, and Regents Professor of Psychology and Education at Oklahoma State University. Angela Maiers is a teacher educator, author and advocate. Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. William Chamberlain is a husband, father, and an educator. John Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in a low-income urban school in Phoenix, Arizona.

Apparently the jury is still out on whether creativity can or cannot be taught in schools. In this segment we bring together a cadre of educators to see if we can get a definitive verdict. Follow: @AngelaMaiers@kylepace @johntspencer @wmchamberlain @bamradionetwork Robert J. Sternberg is Provost, Senior Vice President, and Regents Professor of Psychology and Education at Oklahoma State University. Angela Maiers is a teacher educator, author and advocate. Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. William Chamberlain is a husband, father, and an educator. John Spencer is currently a sixth grade ELL teacher in a low-income urban school in Phoenix, Arizona.

Edcamp chairman joins a concerned Edcamper to weigh in on concerns about the emergence of highly scripted presentations at edcamps. Follow:@kristenswanson, @dancallahan @bigpurplehat@bamradionetwork Kristy Vincent is the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Harmony Public Schools in Houston, TX. Dan Callahan is a technology specialist, non-profit director, graduate professor, and workshop leader. He is currently an Instructional Technology Specialist for Burlington Public Schools

Highlights and commentary from the 2/19 Edchat about Creativity as the new literacy and concerns about what could happen if we try to test for creative competence. Follow:@blairteach,@kylepace @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat,Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives.

Some school district have mostly Chromebooks, while others have mostly Macbooks. Now tablet use is proliferating. Which is best for you school district. The answer may surprise you. Follow:@web20classroom, @kylepace@bamradionetwork Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He co-authored a book "Integrating Technology With Music Instruction." and is a Google Certified Teacher.

Some school district have mostly Chromebooks, while others have mostly Macbooks. Now tablet use is proliferating. Which is best for you school district. The answer may surprise you. Follow:@web20classroom, @kylepace@bamradionetwork Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He co-authored a book "Integrating Technology With Music Instruction." and is a Google Certified Teacher.

Highlights and commentary from the 2/19 Edchat about Creativity as the new literacy and concerns about what could happen if we try to test for creative competence. Follow:@blairteach,@kylepace @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat,Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives.

Welcome to the 1/08 episode of EdChat Radio. In this segment we look at class schedules and how they might be restructured to improve student learning. Follow:@blairteach,@kylepace, @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Kyle Pace is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lee’s Summit School District in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Brett Clark is the Director of Technology for Greater Clark County Schools in Jeffersonville, IN. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat,Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network, St. Joseph's College NY group. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board.

This week Jill and Jake discuss Gaggle and the updates that have come out for the app over the fall semester. To learn more about Gaggle go to http://j.mp/cmsdigitallearning and click on the Gaggle icon. If you would like to have training at your school for Gaggle, please contact your Instructional Technology Specialist.

Highlights and commentary on last week's Edchat about dealing with peers who are using outdated approaches to teaching and handling behavior issues with students.. Tom Whitby is Contributing Editor at SmartBrief, Founder of #Edchat,Twitter-Using Educators, NYSCATE Network, St. Joseph's College NY group. Jerry Swiatek is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Citrus County School District in Citrus County. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board.

Highlights and commentary on last week's Edchat about dealing with peers who are using outdated approaches to teaching and handling behavior issues with students.. Tom Whitby is Contributing Editor at SmartBrief, Founder of #Edchat,Twitter-Using Educators, NYSCATE Network, St. Joseph's College NY group. Jerry Swiatek is an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Citrus County School District in Citrus County. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the High Schools That Work and Making Middle Grades Work initiatives of the Southern Regional Education Board.

This week John, Brian, Kristy and Mark are joined by Sandy Kendell, a K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist for a discussion regarding the value of having a Personal Learning Network as a classroom teacher.

Join us as we continue our discussion of summer technology fun for kids! Meet Lisa Johnson, Instructional Technology Specialist for NEISD, App Enthusiast, Apptivity Author, Social Geek, Wordpress Addict, and Lifelong Learner. Lisa told us, “I am blessed to be working as an Instructional Technology Specialist for NEISD. I love my job and never truly see it as "work". The Mumford & Sons song, Awake Your Soul, says it best “Where you invest your love, you invest your life.”   Lisa received her Master Technology Teacher certification from OLLUSA in 2008, taught 4 years of 7th Math/Pre-Algebra, and has certifications in elementary education, middle school mathematics, and all-level English/Language Arts. Her love for “cooking up” technology integrated lessons and the need for a creative outlet and a global audience led to the creation of  techchef4u wordpress blog.  Throughout the years she has served in various leadership and mentoring roles and is very involved in curriculum planning, vertical alignment, developing assessments, and disaggregating data. She has designed and presented technology training at district, regional, and state conventions and conferences. Blog, LinkedIn profile & Twitter feed for more info on Lisa, resources, and updates

This is Part Two of a series with two special guests: Lucy Gray and Carol Anne McGuire.Lucy Gray is an Instructional Technology Specialist at the University of Chicago (IL) Center for Elementary Math and Science Education.  Among her numerous awards are having been named an Apple Distinguished Educator (2005), Discovery Educator Network Star Teacher, and Google Certified Teacher.  Lucy is a popular speaker at national and international conferences.  Also, Lucy has a strong reputation as a collector and organizer of robust online resources, using such technologies as blogs, wikis, nings, Twitter, and Facebook, among others.Carol Anne McGuire is a teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist at the New Village Leadership Academy in Calabasas, CA.  Formerly, she was an award-winning teacher of blind and visually impaired students.  The fact that amazes most people is that Carol Anne was teaching these visually impaired students to make videos!!  Those videos have been shown around the world.Among the awards and recognitions that have come Carol Anne's way are: Apple Distinguished Educator (2004), Discovery Educator Network Star Teacher, Google Certified Teacher, Top Online Educator, Disney Teacher of the Year, SMARTBoard Exemplary Educator, American Film Institute Screen Educator, and ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Teacher of the Year (2008).  Like Lucy, Carol Anne is a highly-sought after keynote speaker, as well as workshop leader, at professional conferences around the globe.Carol Anne also serves as "Lead Rocker" for an internationally-acclaimed project, "Rock Our World."So, you can see that I was highly honored to be able to share conversation with these two outstanding ladies.  Their ideas on improving education are stellar.  You will discover that, as you listen to this episode, if you hadn't known it already.This episode represents Part Two of a two-part series.  I believe you will be inspired and stirred by listening to these fabulous educators.  Please send your questions and comments.If you wish to contact either Lucy or Carol Anne, they can be reached by clicking on the links to their names. I look quite forward to reading your comments on this blog.  Please click the link at the bottom of this posting and let us hear what you think.  It's possible that your comments will be the ones that stir some other reader into taking the precise action that we desire. You can contribute to this podcast in any of the following ways: Email me

My special guests for this episode are Lucy Gray and Carol Anne McGuire.Lucy Gray is an Instructional Technology Specialist at the University of Chicago (IL) Center for Elementary Math and Science Education.  Among her numerous awards are having been named an Apple Distinguished Educator (2005), Discovery Educator Network Star Teacher, and Google Certified Teacher.  Lucy is a popular speaker at national and international conferences.  Also, Lucy has a strong reputation as a collector and organizer of robust online resources, using such technologies as blogs, wikis, nings, Twitter, and Facebook, among others.Carol Anne McGuire is a teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist at the New Village Leadership Academy in Calabasas, CA.  Formerly, she was an award-winning teacher of blind and visually impaired students.  The fact that amazes most people is that Carol Anne was teaching these visually impaired students to make videos!!  Those videos have been shown around the world.Among the awards and recognitions that have come Carol Anne's way are: Apple Distinguished Educator (2004), Discovery Educator Network Star Teacher, Google Certified Teacher, Top Online Educator, Disney Teacher of the Year, SMARTBoard Exemplary Educator, American Film Institute Screen Educator, and ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Teacher of the Year (2008).  Like Lucy, Carol Anne is a highly-sought after keynote speaker, as well as workshop leader, at professional conferences around the globe.Carol Anne also serves as "Lead Rocker" for an internationally-acclaimed project, "Rock Our World."So, you can see that I was highly honored to be able to share conversation with these two outstanding ladies.  Their ideas on improving education are stellar.  You will discover that, as you listen to this episode, if you hadn't known it already.This episode represents Part One of a two-part series.  I believe you will be inspired and stirred by listening to these fabulous educators.  Please send your questions and comments.If you wish to contact either Lucy or Carol Anne, they can be reached by clicking on the links to their names. I look quite forward to reading your comments on this blog.  Please click the link at the bottom of this posting and let us hear what you think.  It's possible that your comments will be the ones that stir some other reader into taking the precise action that we desire. You can contribute to this podcast in any of the following ways: Email me

NAUSET TECHNOLOGY NEWS Podcast 4: Technology Infusion In this podcast, Kathy Schrock interviews Linda Hladek, the Instructional Technology Specialist at Orleans (MA) Elementary School. Linda has been the ITS for six years, and she shares her co-planning and co-teaching strategies for meaningfully and seamlessly infusing technology into the content areas at the school.