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In this episode, I'm joined by Ann Kozma of Flipgrid to discuss all of the new updates Flipgrid and Microsoft have to offer. There are a lot of updates to Flipgrid that rolled out without you even knowing and Ann is here to go over each one. Each one of these is designed to enhance the student experience and amplify student voice for all of our students. So sit back with your favorite snack and let's get our Flipgrid on with #flipgridforall ! 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 Ann Kozma Ann loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent 19+ years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support Teacher on Special Assignment, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain's favorite way to learn,” Ann is passionate about helping others explore how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning and is on a mission to help educators engage, empower, and amplify student voice in learning communities around the world. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. Connect With Ann and Flipgrid Ann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/annkozma723 Flipgrid Website: https://www.flipgrid.com Flipgrid Blog: https://info.flipgrid.com/ Flipgrid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flipgrid Flipgrid on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/flipgrid
In this episode, I chat with the magical Ann Kozma. Ann is one of those people that brings the sunshine into any room she enters with her tangible joy, kindness, passion, and enthusiasm. Ann loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent more than 19 years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support TOSA, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain’s favorite way to learn,” Ann loves to bring the fun and is passionate about helping others learn how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. We discuss joy, Flipgrid, student voice, curiosity, magic, diamond time, and...so much more!!! You will be full of joy after listening to all Ann has to share! Connect with Ann: Twitter: @annkozma723 Instagram: @annkozma723 LinkedIn: @annkozma 723 Imagine If with the Flipgrid Educator Community Imagine If: Full Live Stream
Ann loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent 19+ years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support TOSA, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain's favorite way to learn,” Ann loves to bring the fun and is passionate about helping others learn how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. Connect with her on Twitter at @annkozma723. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wondernamya/message
MTT047| Flipgrid and Keeping Engaged Remotely - Ann Kozma Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Imagine a tech tool that works for everyone from Pre K to PhD and beyond! Not only that, but you have complete flexibility and complete control at the same time! Flipgrid can be as simple or as sophisticated as you want it to be, and there is no right or wrong way of doing it. Join us today as we speak with Ann Kozma from Flipgrid as she tells us the new and exciting enhancements coming up. If you would like to see the video portion of this podcast, you can see the video here. Ann Kozma loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent 19 years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support TOSA, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain’s favorite way to learn,” Ann loves to bring the fun and is passionate about helping others learn how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. Contact: Ann Kozma Twitter: @annkozma723 Flipgrid Twitter: @Flipgrid Items mentioned in Episode 47: Flipgrid website Flipgrid - Apple app Flipgrid Blog Flipgrid YouTube Channel Yaritza Villalba Flipgrid Creator page Yaritza Villalba Flipgrid Blog Matt Jenkins Flipgrid Blogpost about Technology Enhances Deaf Education The InterActive Class - Joe Merrill Andrew Easton Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain by Zaretta Hammond Pass The Baton by Kathryn Finch and Theresa Hoover BONUS Flipgrid video on the My Tech Toolbelt YouTube Channel #remotelearning #distancelearning #flipgrid #podcastedu #podcasting #studentconnections #flipgridforall If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW! Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit. Email us! Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com We would love to hear from you! Let us know if you find our podcast helpful! Is there a technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes? Contact us! What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Flipgrip Ambassador and evangelist Ann Kozma will fill your mind with ideas and share the valuable resources Flipgrid is offering educators from art to zoologgy and everything in between in their Discovery Library https://info.flipgrid.com/ . With Flipgrid the learning possibilities are endless. In this podcast Ann focuses on the importance of student voice, sharing, celebrating, and showcasing learning creativity, outside the box thinking, and community through the use of the popular technology tool, Flipgrid. Ann Kozma loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent 19+ years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support TOSA, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain's favorite way to learn,” Ann loves to bring the fun and is passionate about helping others learn how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. Connect with her on Twitter at @annkozma723. #FlipgridForAll https://blog.flipgrid.com https://www.instagram.com/annkozma723/
Ann Kozma, Educator Innovation Lead, Team Flipgrid @Microsoft We talk all-things Flipgrid with Ann Kozma. Ann shares what Flipgrid is and how it is being used in interesting and innovative ways. Ann gives us a peek into recent additions to Flipgrid and what new additions we might be seeing in the near future. We also have a conversation with Ann about other tools she has been using that support student-centered learning. Resources. You can find resources using the hashtag #FlipgridForAll and by visiting the blog at https://blog.flipgrid.com/resources Bio. Ann loves to explore, share, and contribute and has spent 19+ years dedicated to transforming education as a classroom teacher, Innovation & Instructional Support TOSA, and as an Educator Innovation Lead on Team Flipgrid at Microsoft. Believing that “Play is our brain’s favorite way to learn,” Ann loves to bring the fun and is passionate about helping others learn how to meaningfully integrate technology into teaching and learning. She is a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2015 and Leading Edge Certified as a Professional Learning Leader. You can find an online at Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
This episode future Bill Selak. Bill and I discuss the future of learning as well as his passion around sound design. Bill is an ISTE Kay L. Bitter Vision Award winner, ISTE Emerging Leader, Google Certified Innovator, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Educator Level 2, Apple Teacher, ISTE Certified Educator, and I’m Leading Edge Certified in Online & Blended Teaching, the Digital Educator, and Professional Developer certifications. He uses technology to shape the experience of each of my students. On this website, http://www.billselak.com/, he writes about how technology is shaping the face of modern education. Bill believes that technology empowers educators to better individualize teaching and learning, and empowers students to communicate in their own style.
Mari Venturino is a middle school science teacher in San Diego, CA. She is a Google For Education Certified Trainer and Innovator, a Google Certified Educator Levels 1 & 2, Apple Teacher, Leading Edge Certified in Online and Blended Instruction, and a National Board Certified Teacher. Mari was awarded the CUE Outstanding Emerging Teacher of the Year and ISTE Emerging Leader awards in 2017, and is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leader Class of 2018. Mari is the editor of Fueled by Coffee and Love, a collection of real stories by real teachers. She is currently working toward her EdD at Boise State University. Connect with Mari: mari.venturino@gmail.com Twitter & Instagram www.mariventurino.com Pear Deck helps teachers create powerful learning moments for students of every age and ability with tech solutions rooted in active learning, formative assessment, and sound pedagogical practice. Founded by educators, Pear Deck makes it easy for teachers to build and launch custom interactive presentations from within Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. Segment 1: Extra Credit, Fueled by Coffee and Love - Ms. Mari Venturino Segment 2: What story would we put into Mari's next book? Segment 3: How are we staying sane during the quarantine this week? We're not allowed to say “Playing Tap Sports Baseball” Segment 4: Memes will get us through this. Memes will get us through this together. Something Useless Donnie Found Online: http://www.partridgegetslucky.com/ - - - - - Visit our website Share Feedback & Ideas Tweet us at @PartialCreditEd Follow us on Instagram @PartialCreditEd Like us on Facebook
Education technology can be both an asset and a liability in the same classroom. In this segment, we ask teachers how they determine when to use education technology and when to pass. Irina V. McGrath, Ph.D. is a District Instructional Coach and Google Certified Trainer in Jefferson County Public School (JCPS), KY. She is also a co-director of the Louisville Writing Project (LWP) and the University of Louisville adjunct who teaches Literacy and ESL methods courses. Michelle Shory, Ed.S. is a District Instructional Coach and Google Certified Trainer in Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY. She is passionate about literacy and helped establish Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Louisville. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.
Education technology can be both an asset and a liability in the same classroom. In this segment, we ask teachers how they determine when to use education technology and when to pass. Follow on Twitter: @Ajay460 @irina_mcgrath @michelleshory @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Irina V. McGrath, Ph.D. is a District Instructional Coach and Google Certified Trainer in Jefferson County Public School (JCPS), KY. She is also a co-director of the Louisville Writing Project (LWP) and the University of Louisville adjunct who teaches Literacy and ESL methods courses. Michelle Shory, Ed.S. is a District Instructional Coach and Google Certified Trainer in Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY. She is passionate about literacy and helped establish Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Louisville. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.
Differentiating instruction is always a challenge. In this segment, we look at a few effective and less effective ways to use technology to differentiate. @larryferlazzo @gabolhuis @Ajay460 @nsulla @Bamradionetwork Ge-Anne Bolhuis has been an educator for 23 years and is currently serves a district in NW Georgia as an instructional technology specialist and media specialist liaison. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year. Dr. Nancy Sulla is the creator of the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom and author of the Students Taking Charge. President and founder of IDE Corp. (Innovative Designs for Education) a consultative professional development provider.
Classroom management is a perennial challenge for teachers. What are the biggest mistakes we often make and how do we avoid them? @larryferlazzo @PegGrafwallner @Ajay460 @mrkevinparr @Bamradionetwork Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year. Peg Grafwallner, M.Ed., is an Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist at Ronald Reagan IB High School in Milwaukee, WI. She models, coaches and assists teachers in creating comprehensive literacy lessons meant to enhance skill-building. Kevin Parr is a fourth grade teacher in Wenatchee, WA and an ASCD Emerging Leader.
In this episode, we ask our guest to participate in a reality check. Now that you know what teaching is really about, would you do it again? @larryferlazzo @HSeslteacher @Ajay460 @Bamradionetwork Shaeley Santiago is an ESL Instructional Coach/Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa. She also teaches ESL endorsement classes at Drake University’s School of Education and is a big fan of using social media for professional development. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.
An educator for 10 years, George is currently an instructional coach in the Santa Clara Unified School District, helping teachers incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and Project-Based Learning into their classrooms. He is Leading Edge Certified and a Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2. In this episode, George shares stories of how we can build grit and perseverance not just in students, but in ourselves. To do so, we must learn to break out of our comfort zones, to become comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Ann was a 1st grade teacher for 10 years and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Fullerton School District, supporting both teachers and students with the innovative and instructional use of technology. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Educator, and Leading Edge Certified. In this broadcast, Ann and Brent share stories of how integrating technology in the classroom can push student engagement through the roof and take learning to a whole new level -- even in kindergarten and even if you’re not in a 1-to-1 environment!
One-to-one programs where all students have a computer or laptop are increasing. What is required to have a successful 1:1 program in your classroom. @larryferlazzo @Ajay460 @hstaker @Bamradionetwork Heather Staker is the president of Ready to Blend, a training firm for student-centered learning. She is the co-author of the Amazon bestseller Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK - 5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year.
Join us as we talk about what makes field trips effective and how to make them better. Follow: @larryferlazzo @jenorr @Ajay460 @HerbBroda @Bamradionetwork Herb Broda is an emeritus professor of education at Ashland University in Ohio. His books, Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning and Moving the Classroom Outdoors, reflect Herb’s passion for helping teachers see ways to use the schoolyard as a teaching tool. Anne Jenks is the principal of a TK-5 elementary school in Oxnard, California. She is a Leading Edge Certified teacher and the 2015 CUE Site Leader of the Year. Jennifer Orr is a National Board Certified elementary school teacher in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. She has spent her 19 years teaching in Title I schools, and has taught kindergartners, 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.