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Croyez-vous au fait que notre corps physique nous transmet des messages provenant de nos émotions ? Selon plusieurs études, il semblerait que ce soit en effet véridique. Afin de démystifier le sujet, Kate, accompagnée de son acolyte Chloée Deblois, ont eu le plaisir d'échanger avec Marc-André Rizk, formateur à l'école Écoutes ton corps de Louise Bourbeau qui est une école de formation en relation d'aide METC® et d'éveil personnel qui offre des formations au Canada et en Europe. Comment nos émotions se transposent par douleur physique ? Comment notre cerveau émotionnel fonctionne à ce niveau ? Pourquoi j'ai toujours mal dans le bas du dos? Et au genou ? Qu'est-ce qui fait qu'une blessure persiste malgré les traitements ? Comment se guérir de nos blessures physiques par l'introspection ? Un épisode hyper intéressant pour apprendre à mieux vous connaitre!Merci à notre présentateur Clarins 

Graphic Design helps us present in more interesting ways, teach better, and communicate better. Not only do educators need to understand effective graphic design, we need to teach it. Sadie Lewis helps educators understand and teach graphic design in this quick, helpful show full of graphic design resources for educators.  Make sure to scroll down to see the resources and the transcript of this show. Show Notes, Transcript, Links to Resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e789 Sponsor:Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Go to coolcatteacher.com/wellness and download your free educator wellness toolkit from Advancement Courses. You'll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. Also, you can save 20% off your next course by using the code CAT20. I love their courses because they are flexible, with up to 6 months to complete, and you can receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or continuing education units that meet your state requirements. With over 280 courses to choose from, Advancement Course offers subjects in everything from educator wellness to social-emotional learning and more. After you pick your PD, use the code CAT20 to save 20%. Thank you, Advancement Courses, for sponsoring today's show. Sadie Lewis - Bio as Submitted Sadie Lewis is the Director of Instructional Design + Personalized Learning in the Mehlville School District, where she works to develop programs and professional learning around instructional design, technology integration, engagement strategies and best practices. She works with teachers to plan innovative lessons and activities, and provides classroom support to foster authentic learning. Sadie is a Google Certified Innovator, and has presented at ISTE, ICE Indiana, MassCUE, FETC, METC, and regional conferences on design, instructional technology, and professional learning. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."  

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Diana Gonzalez Dorta, conocida como maestra en tiempos de crisis, es maestra de primaria con la mención en Atención a la Diversidad. Es una persona con la que comparto misión de vida: transformar la educación de manera exponencial. Con Diana hemos charlado de la importancia de la formación, del cambio de era en educación y de la importancia de conocernos a nosotros mismos para ser buenos docentesNotas del PodcastHemos hablado de:- Borja Vilaseca y su libro: [https://www.amazon.es/dp/B085LTK8NV/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1](https://www.amazon.es/dp/B085LTK8NV/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)Dónde podemos encontrar a Diana:- Web: [https://www.maestraentiemposdecrisis.com/](https://www.maestraentiemposdecrisis.com/)- Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/maestraentiemposdecrisis/](https://www.instagram.com/maestraentiemposdecrisis/)

On this special episode of the METC podcast we celebrate our community! Voices from around our community will share what has motivated them, how they engage others, areas in which they have transformed, or ways they have connected over the past year. This podcast is all about the community and we are excited to celebrate this episode with you. Let’s get started.   Be sure to connect with all of our guests from the episode! All Twitter handles are located within the Show Notes Document linked here.

Episode Overview: In this episode I sat down with John Waters, Director of the St. Louis RPDC. We have a great conversation about technology and how it is crucial in engagement.  Episode’s Twitter Challenge Share a lesson, resource, tip or idea around engagement with technology. Use #METCpodcast in your tweet! Tech ‘n’ Sixty: Watch the episode here In this episode we share the most recent Tech n Sixty - Episode 176. We share how with the new Google Chrome you can easily create QR codes for any webpage and that can then be customized to make it more personalized. Be a part of the 100th Episode! METC on Demand

In this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ted Huff to talk about engagement strategies with Distance Learning. Ted shares some over great strategies and some wonderful apps to help with engagement really in all learning environments. We close the episode by learning more about how Ted lives METC’s mission each day and recommends some great educators to connect with.   Episode's Show Notes METC on Demand Information 100th Episode Flipgrid Topic Episode's Twitter Challenge - Share your favorite apps to engage your students within any learning environment, but especially within distance learning. Please add #METCpodcast to your tweets! Be on a future episode of the METC Podcast or share your favorite tech tool on a METC miniPOD. Reach out to Jonathon at jlee@edplus.org

Adobe Spark is a creation tool that provides you and your students with the ability to create beautiful graphics, videos and webpages seamlessly. It is a free tool - and when deployed by districts, students and teachers have access to all the premium features. There is even the ability to set up your own Adobe classroom for students on limited release for specific Google id’s (to learn more about how to access the free version check out spark.adobe.com/edu)   Episode's Show Notes Adobe Creative Educator

Podcast LGC TV 18 novembre 2020 - La responsabilité avec Lise Bourbeau et Anne-Élise Robert Avec Lise, nous allons échanger autour du thème de la responsabilité. Quand sommes nous responsables ? Quand ne sommes nous pas responsables ? Comment différencier la responsabilité de la culpabilité ? Et toutes vos questions seront les bienvenues autour de ce thème. Lise présentera aussi ses 3 formateurs qui vont réaliser les 3 ateliers. Trois intervenants qu'elle a formé personnellement. Les VibrAteliers exclusifs de Lise Bourbeau pour les abonnés du Grand Changement ! Ces 3 ateliers seront réalisés par 3 formateurs de l'équipe de Lise Bourbeau. Ces vibrateliers d'Écoute Ton Corps vous offrent des outils pour améliorer votre qualité de vie dans un domaine cité et seront animés par un/e formateur/trice d'Écoute Ton Corps. Pour suivre les ateliers de Lise Bourbeau cliquer sur ce lien https://legrandchangement.com/viewproduit.asp?i_forfait=75938 Mercredi 25 novembre à 18h00 (heure de Paris) vibrAtelier 1 avec Michelle Tanguay (formée par Lise Bourbeau) et Anne-Élise Robert Atelier 1: Apprendre une nouvelle façon de voir et de gérer les problèmes physiques qui peuvent survenir dans votre vie. Avez-vous des malaises physiques qui vous dérangent depuis un certain temps? Avez-vous un problème physique récurrent? Vous demandez-vous ce que votre corps cherche à vous dire? L'atelier vous invite à découvrir la méthode METC® pour gérer tout problème physique de façon simple et efficace en apprenant à voir ce qui se cache derrière chacun. Mercredi 02 décembre à 18h00 (heure de Paris) vibrAtelier 2 avec Marc-André Rizk (formé par Lise Bourbeau) et Anne-Élise Robert Atelier 2: Découvrir les 5 blessures qui vous empêchent d'être vous-même Vous êtes-vous déjà dit que ce que vous souhaitez plus que tout, c'est d'être vous-même? Il s'agit d'un souhait que nous sommes plusieurs à avoir formulé à un moment ou à un autre de notre vie. Comment se fait-il que nous ayons parfois de la difficulté à être totalement nous-mêmes? L'atelier se penche sur la question en vous aidant à découvrir les blessures qui vous empêchent d'être véritablement vous-même. Vous apprendrez à différencier les blessures, et surtout à identifier laquelle vous empêche d'avoir une relation satisfaisante avec une personne en particulier. La découverte de vos blessures est une étape essentielle pour arriver à être vous-même. Une soirée d'apprentissage, de prises de conscience et de partages vous attend ! Mercredi 9 décembre à 18h00 (heure de Paris) vibrAtelier 3 avec Nathalie Bégin (formée par Lise Bourbeau) et Anne-Élise Robert Atelier 3: Découvrez-vous grâce à votre alimentation Saviez-vous que notre façon de nous alimenter en dit long sur qui nous sommes? Saviez-vous qu'il existe six raisons autres que la faim qui nous incite à manger? L'atelier vous amène à découvrir une vision métaphysique de l'alimentation et les liens existant entre vos corps physique, émotionnel, mental et spirituel. En reconnaissant les sept raisons qui vous font manger, vous prendrez conscience quand vous êtes à l'écoute de vos besoins et quand vous ne l'êtes pas. Vous repartirez avec un outil efficace pour vous aider à vous observer dans les semaines qui suivront l'atelier. Témoignages : Plusieurs témoignages sur les pages web suivantes mentionnent et/ou remercient Lise : https://www.ecoutetoncorps.com/fr/ressources-en-ligne/temoignages-de-nos-clients/ https://www.ecoutetoncorps.com/fr/formation/temoignages/ Pour suivre les ateliers de Lise Bourbeau cliquer sur ce lien https://legrandchangement.com/viewproduit.asp?i_forfait=75938 Hâte de partager et de vibrer à vos côtés Anne-Elise Robert

In this episode of the METC miniPOD our community guest is Jen Walter from the Fox C-6 School District. With these crazy times of distance learning, hybrid learning or maybe in-person learning, we are using many apps to engage our students. Jen shares one of her favorites, Google Classroom for her mobile device. Listen to learn why you should look into using this powerful app too! Enjoy! Ep. 16 METC miniPOD Show Notes ISTE Standards  

In this session I sit down with Carmalita Seitz, Director of ISTE Certification and discuss ISTE Certification. Carm and I have a great conversation highlighting the purpose behind the certification, who the certification is for and how every educator can benefit from the certification. Episode Show Notes METC ISTE Certification Information ISTE Standards for Educators ISTE Certification Information

Welcome to another METC miniPOD episode! In this episode, our community guest is Ariel Jankord. Ariel shares an awesome tool called Apple Clips! Ariel gives some great information about the tool along with some great ideas for use with your students. She also connect Clips to the ISTE standards. Check it out and share how you might use Apple Clips with your students on Twitter. Be sure to use #METCpodcast or #METCpd in your tweet. Episode Show Notes

Jeff was able to move his local government entity to the cloud and into Microsoft Teams right before the COVID pandemic. He talks about the challenges they are tackling around adoption, records, first-line workers and more!

In this episode, our community guest is Sophie Chambers of the Chillicothe, Missouri. Sophie shares information about Google Expeditions. Though Sophie is speaking to using this within the classroom, if you have students who have access to a newer phone at home, these could be a cool extended activity for families to explore. Check it out and connect with Sophie below. Google Expeditions Connect with Sophie

In this episode we have three more guests that stopped by the METC Podcast table at METC20. Heather Delaurent and Shayla Viele from Camdenton Public Schools and Beth Ferranto sit down and share their experiences at the METC 2020 conference. All three presented at the conference as well. Connect with each of them to learn more about their presentations. Episode Show Notes METC20 Shared Session Slide Deck

This week, Jonathan and Whitney revisit the 2020 Midwest Educational Technology Community's annual convention in St. Charles, Missouri.  Even if you didn't attend, we have some great ideas and takeaways that you can use in your classroom today including random generators and Wakelet. 

The 37th annual METC conference is less than 2 weeks away! One of our featured speakers will be Kimberly Lane Clark. Kimberly is the Director of Blended Learning for a school district outside of Dallas, Texas and a computer science/ed-tech consultant. She will be presenting all three days at the conference. Listen to learn more about Kimberly and what you can expect to learn from her at the conference. See you there! METC20 Register Link METC20 Conference Information METC20 Session Grid

We had such a great time at the Illinois Education And Technology Conference - #IETC19 - that we couldn't contain it in just one episode! Here we have the rest of our interviews with educators from Illinois and surrounding states. We know you'll have as much fun listening to these interviews as we had recording them! Check out all the links in the show notes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com Interviews I’ll Jump First - Enjoy this dual episode with our friends Kevin & Julie from Park Ridge - Niles District 64, then check out their podcast on anchor.fm or wherever you get your podcasts. First grade teacher Jana Zipfel - @JanaMrsZipfel - talks about the edtech landscape in her southern Illinois school district. Sarah Brokering - @MrsBrokeCodes - discusses her interests as an elementary technology teacher. Dawn Malcolm - @malcolm8science - and Jared Bruening - @JaredBruening - discuss some of the great ideas they have gleaned from the conference. Jonathan Lee -@jleeTechPercent - from METC - @metcedplus - shares the topics that Missouri educators are pursuing. Natalie Perry - @NataliePerry3 - discusses communication and smaller rural school edtech integration. A PreK administrator shares a few of the challenges of advancing technology with the youngest learners. Gina Shook - @GinaShook - discusses her school’s use of technology, her professional learning, and her efforts to incorporate technology into her classes. Butch Wilson - @williebee - technology director and head of the IETC technology team, talks about the challenges of supporting attendees and presenters at the conference. Jen Leban - @mrsleban - and Terence White - @terencewhite23 - discuss their work advancing edtech in the Chicago area and their observations about the wide range of technology integration across Illinois. Lucas from phidgets.com discusses his company’s tools that help with the integration of technology in K-12 schools. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/learningthroughleading/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/learningthroughleading/support

In this episode, we continue our METC 2020 Spotlight Educator Series. I sit down with Shelby Ward and discuss the Citizen Standard of the ISTE Standards for Educators.  Complete Show Notes ISTE Standards for Educators Tech n Sixty - Episode 104 #METC20 Conference - February 10-12, 2020

Today on the show, Ryan and Howie welcome a Motivating, Engaging, Technology guru, and Connected educator to the show, Jonathon Lee from EducationPlus, METC, and St. Louis RPDC (Regional Professional Development Center). Jonathon is a Google Certified Trainer currently traveling all over the state of Missouri providing training on how to integrate technology tools into instruction. Jonathon has presented at METC, Innovation Institute of Springdale, KySTE, MAESP, and ISTE. He is an ISTE certified trainer and educator and previously taught in the Brentwood School District as a 5th-grade teacher within a 1 to 1 Chromebook classroom. Jonathon is also host and creator of three educational podcasts. METC podcast, Podsquad, and METC minipod, all bring quality educational technology training to your ears on either weekly or monthly schedules.  We are pleased to have Jonathon on the show as he discusses some of the latest technology training he is doing. What the challenges are for those looking to help facilitate change in our schools and the challenges for those that are working to change their practices. Jonathon gives us some great insights on how we can move the change needle just a little bit each day and avoid some common pitfalls of technology integration. Jonathan has a great perspective as a result of all his travels to vastly different districts throughout the state of Missouri and we think you will agree that this is extremely valuable for all of us to hear and to consider as we look at the big-picture issues and successes in education as a whole. We know you will enjoy today’s episode as Jonathon shares his educational story and current journey in motivating, engaging, and connecting educators with and through technology.

Episode 75 is another wonderful episode! We celebrate the 100th episode of the Tech n Sixty series in that segment. We sat down with Tara Link from the Moberly School District. Tara shares the importance of taking risks within the classroom and not to be afraid to think outside the box to engage your students within the content. We close this episode learning how Tara lives METC's mission each day. Full Show Notes METC Flipgrid Tech n Sixty Episode 100 Subscribe to YouTube Channel METC Conference Tara Link's Blog

We have another jam-packed episode! We review two Tech n Sixty videos with some great tips for you Google Chrome Bookmark Bar! We sat down with Math Miller from Ditch That Textbook and talk about what he really means when he says to ditch that book. We had a wonderful conversation and talked about some great ideas and resources to begin integrating some meaningful tech with your content. We close with learning how Matt is living METC’s mission each day. Full Show Notes METC FlipGrid Tech n Sixty - Episode 96 Tech n Sixty Episode 97 Subscribe to YouTube Channel METC DigCit Day Ditch That Textbook

In episode 73 of the METC Podcast we sit down and talk with Tanya Avrith, Education Evangelist for Adobe about Sharing Your Story. Check out the show notes linked here.   Be sure to checkout our new content, METC miniPOD available on Anchor and Google Podcasts. A new tech tool shared by a METC community member every other week. Available at anchor.fm/metc 

In this episode of the METC podcast, I talk with Mandi Tolen about how you can integrate technology into the math classroom. Catch all of the show notes linked here.

We are excited to share more amazing information from our community! Presenting METC miniPODs. miniPODS will be 5 minute or less podcasts released every other week (on the off weeks of METC Podcasts). Each episode will be hosted by an awesome community guest. They will share 1 cool tech tool. They will share the purpose of the tool and how teachers and students can use it. They will also connect its use to the ISTE standards. Be sure to subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metc/message

We are excited for our first METC Connect Live Stream. The first one will be Wednesday, August 14 at 3:45. They will take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Join us live or check out the archive on YouTube!

Episode 47In episode 47, I interviewed Jonathon Lee (@jleeTechPercent), a School Improvement Consultant for St. Louis RPDC Instructional Specialist for METC, and Don Sturm (@SturmDon), a technology integration specialist for the Morton schools in Illinois. We discussed the upcoming ISTE conference, ISTE certification for teachers, and currents trends in educational technology.For more information about this episode or to catch up on past episodes of the Leader Of Learning podcast, visit https://www.leaderoflearning.com.To connect with the guests:Jonathon Lee - https://twitter.com/jleeTechPercentDon Sturm - https://twitter.com/SturmDonTo connect with the host, Dan Kreiness:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkreinessPersonal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dkreinessPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaderoflearningFacebook Profile - http://www.facebook.com/dkreinessFacebook Page - www.facebook.com/leaderoflearningEmail - dan@leaderoflearning.com

Episode 47In episode 47, I interviewed Jonathon Lee (@jleeTechPercent), a School Improvement Consultant for St. Louis RPDC Instructional Specialist for METC, and Don Sturm (@SturmDon), a technology integration specialist for the Morton schools in Illinois. We discussed the upcoming ISTE conference, ISTE certification for teachers, and currents trends in educational technology.For more information about this episode or to catch up on past episodes of the Leader Of Learning podcast, visit https://www.leaderoflearning.com.To connect with the guests:Jonathon Lee - https://twitter.com/jleeTechPercentDon Sturm - https://twitter.com/SturmDonTo connect with the host, Dan Kreiness:Twitter - https://twitter.com/dkreinessPersonal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dkreinessPodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaderoflearningFacebook Profile - http://www.facebook.com/dkreinessFacebook Page - www.facebook.com/leaderoflearningEmail - dan@leaderoflearning.com

ISTE19 is coming up in less than 2 months. As a premier affiliate of ISTE, METC is privilege to being a part of the event. This release is a quick update of our involvement. We hope that you will be able to connect with us in Philly in late June. 

On episode 12 of The Edtech PodSquad, the PodSquad is all together in one room and recording LIVE at the Midwest Educational Technology Conference. They share their biggest takeaways from the conference so far. Then, we will hear from the PodSquad and conference attendees about how to implement podcasting in the classroom. For the full show notes go to bit.ly/edtechpodsquad

In this episode of the METC Podcast, I talk with another #METC19 Spotlight Educator. Vicki Mikow is a Gifted Ed and STEM teacher in the Fox School district. She has been teaching for 14 years and we talked about the importance in cultivating curiosity. Vicki shares a few of the fun projects her students have worked on and used “real math” as her students have been known to put it. The culture and climate within Vicki’s classes also plays a vital role in her ability to bring out the curiosity within her students. Vicki is not afraid to try new things alongside her students. She is models her own curiosity for her students everyday.  Be sure to connect with Vicki on Twitter or reach out to her via e-mail.   How are you cultivating curiosity? Share your ideas with us on Twitter using the #METCpodcast.   Episode’s Guest: Vicki Mikow - Gifted Ed & STEM Teacher - Fox Middle & Ridgewood Middle - mikow@foxc6.org - @GiftedEduc8or

In this episode of the METC podcast I sit with Amy Johnson, Digital Learning Specialist for the Parkway School District. She talks about best practices in creating online learning spaces. She shares an easy to use equation to build courses that are engaging and beneficial for teachers and students. Be sure to connect with her on Twitter.   Topic Shared: Design+Delivery+Content= Learning Offering online experiences to students has several components. 3 categories to consider that impact learning in online spaces. Design- elements that help students to be successful Clear directions and expectations- in an online space students aren’t sitting with you where they can ask for clarification Organization- easy to navigate and find materials and activities Opportunities for interaction and collaboration Integration of a variety of digital tools Delivery- teacher communication with students and presence in the space with regular and timely feedback Content- Evidence that standards are taught, there are opportunities for transfer and standards are assessed. Without these components, you may just have a list of resources We want our online learning spaces to… Build community Be collaborative Utilized a variety of online tools Be engaging Offer active learning opportunities For our virtual courses we have developed checklists for design elements and delivery elements that create conditions for more formal learning. We are planning to create a document that helps us evaluate the content of our courses as well. These checklists hold our courses accountable for best practices in: Design consistency Accessibility Course components Human centered design Standard look and feel- organization, color, language Episode’s Guest: Amy Johnson - Digital Learning Specialist - Parkway School District - ajohnson@parkwayschools.net  - @ajohnson106   #METC19 36th Annual Conference - METC Conference Information - Session Grid - Register Today

In this episode of the METC podcast, I continue my talk with Roger Brallier of the Hollister School District. Roger is the Innovation Teacher and Library Media Specialist at Hollister Middle School. Roger shares how his class is structured and how they are able to reach out to their community to provide students with real world experiences.  We touch a little on standard-based grading and how that affects his class. Roger shares his thoughts on homework. Roger and his students will be at the METC conference next month. Roger closes the episode by explaining what they will be sharing during his sessions. You should come check him out!   Episode’s Guest: METC Spotlight Educator Roger Brallier - Innovation/Library Media Specialist - @MrBrallier & @HMSTigerPride Techbrary Website #METC19 36th Annual Conference - METC Conference Information - Session Grid - Register Today

In this episode of the METC podcast, I talk with Roger Brallier of the Hollister School District. Roger is the Innovation Teacher and Library Media Specialist at Hollister Middle School. We talk about student communication, but the hidden topic is student voice. It was very obvious that students have a strong voice in Roger’s class and at Hollister Middle. Roger explains how his students deliver news to the whole school LIVE each morning. They start each morning at 8:01 and are finished by 8:05 to not take up too much instruction time. This quick 4 minute show includes announcements sent in by teachers through a form. Students even share the weather! Once the show is over, the learning begins. Students receive professional development on topics that help them become better at their role within the communications class.  Students in his class are also responsible for maintaining four display monitors within the school’s cafeteria. If this wasn’t enough, students also are in charge of the school’s social media. That is some serious student voice!   Episode’s Guest: METC Spotlight Educator Roger Brallier - Inoovation/Library Media Specialist - @MrBrallier & @HMSTigerPride Techbrary Website #METC19 36th Annual Conference - METC Conference Information - Session Grid - Register Today

In this episode of the episode of the METC podcast, I continue my conversation with Abby Erwin of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Abby discusses her passion for sharing key resources to meet the needs of all students, but specifically autistic students. Abby will be presenting many different sessions at #METC19.  One of these sessions will be Apps for Autism 2. Be sure to connect with Abby and come see her in person at the METC Conference in February. Episode’s Guest: Abby Erwin - Technology Coach - Ferguson-Florissant School District - @Abby_Erwin - aerwin@fergflor.org Episode’s Resources: Voice typing in Google Autism speaks Apps Calm counter Picto 4 me   METC Conference Information - Session Grid - Register Today

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Abby Erwin of the Ferguson-Florissant School district. Abby is a technology coach for the district and she is also a #METC19 Spotlight Educator. She shares with us how she provides professional development for the staff of the district on many different topics. Be sure to connect with her and reach out for additional information on how to can bring Abby’s ideas to your district.   Episode’s Guest: Abby Erwin - Technology Coach - Ferguson-Florissant School District - @Abby_Erwin - aerwin@fergflor.org   METC Conference Information - Session Grid - Register Today

In this special episode of the METC Podcast we highlight the responses of our previous guests on different ways they are integrating coding into the curriculum. There are many ways that STEAM and Coding can be integrated and our guests share a couple of their ideas. Be sure to check out the previous episodes, especially the ones with our guests. They share additional ways to integrate their tool within the curriculum. Be sure to check out the show notes for the individual episodes for each of our guests as the links they shared can be found there.

In this special episode of the METC Podcast we highlight the responses of our previous guests on how students respond to coding or STEAM activities. As you will hear within this episode, students tend to be very excited and engaged within these activities. Be sure to check out the show notes for the individual episodes for each of our guests as the links they shared can be found there.

In this special episode of the METC Podcast we highlight the responses of our previous guests on the importance of teaching students to code. It is our hope that these responses will help others understand the importance of providing students with coding and STEAM experiences. Be sure to check out the show notes for the individual episodes for each of our guests as the links they shared can be found there.

In this CS Week Special Episode of the METC Podcast I share my own thoughts and insights into coding within the classroom.  I focus on a resource created by Google called Made w/ Code. This resource has many different “projects” to get students started with coding, more specifically girls interested in coding. There is a cool mentor and futurist page that provides many different video interviews of female coders making a difference. If you are looking to introduce your students to coding, I would definitely recommend checking out this resource. Even though it has a goal of getting more females interested in coding, there are definitely some projects and resources that can be shared with both genders.     Made w/ Code

In this special CS Week episode of the METC Podcast, we talk with Garrett Gross about Sphero and coding. Garrett shares a ton of awesome information about how you could use Spheros within your classroom! This is a very flexible resource that he uses with ages 4-14. It can be integrated into just about anything if you put your mind to it! Don’t believe us? Check the resources linked below for all of the awesome ways that Garrett is using them with his students. Also check the links to Sphero lesson ideas. Connect with Garrett and keep an eye on his Twitter feed for additional ideas!   Episode Guest: Garrett Gross - Technology Teacher & Coordinator - St. Mary School - @ggTechTeacher   Episode Resources: Complete Show Notes with pictures and descriptions https://edu.sphero.com/cwists/category Hashtags to Follow: #BeyondCode #SPRK #Sphero #SpheroBOLT #SpheroHero Sphero Education Homepage

In this special CS Week episode of the METC podcast, we talk with Matthew King from the Orchard Farm School district about coding within the library. Matt has recently been exploring the wonderful world of Micro::Bits and what they have to offer. Matt speaks about how easy they are to use. He shares some ideas of integrating Micro:Bits with books. Matt will be presenting at the METC conference in the new Playkerspace Theater this February! We are excited to see him share his wonderful ideas! Be sure to check out the resources and connect with him on social media!   Episode’s Guest: Matthew King - Library Media Specialist - Orchard Farm School District - @Kingoflibrary   Episode’s resources: https://makecode.microbit.org/   https://www.microbit.co.uk/blocks/lessons   https://microbit.org/teach/   https://makecode.microbit.org/lessons   METC Conference Information: February 11-13, 2019 - St. Charles, MO Convention Center Register Here - Session Grid

CS Week Special Episode - Code.org   Within this special episode of the METC podcast, I talk coding and Code.org with Patricia Brown. Patricia shares some great insights on why it is important to embed coding into the everyday curriculum. Be sure to check out the curriculum that Code.org has available along with all of the other resources that Patricia shares. These links are located below.   Episode’s Guest: Patricia Brown - Ladue School District - @msEdtechie   Episode Resources: Code.org curriculum Hour of Code Learning Activities Workshops available through Code.org partnerships Institute for School Partnerships - Wash U.

Within this episode of the METC podcast, I talk with #METC19 Spotlight Educator Rhonda Jenkins. She shares all about her library makerspace. Rhonda shares the process she has taken over the years to get her space up and running. An effective makerspace isn’t necessarily built overnight. Rhonda also shares that a makerspace isn’t always about the “toys” you have available in the space, but instead it is really about having a dedicated space to make and create collaboratively.  Be sure to connect with Rhonda to learn more about her journey and her space. She will be presenting multiple sessions at the #METC19 Conference in February. I highly recommend coming out and joining us to not only see this wonderful Spotlight, but all of the awesome learning that takes place at this annual conference. Information about the conference is linked below.   Episode’s Guest: Rhonda Jenkins - Library Media Director - Indian Prairie School District @luv2teachtech rhonda_jenkins@ipsd.org Google Photo Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9VZ9omEua9o2QNow9   METC Conference - Full information can be found at our website METCedplus.org View the Session Grid here Here is the Schedule at a Glance Register Here

Within this episode of the METC podcast, I talk with #METC19 Spotlight Educator Rhonda Jenkins. She shares all about her library makerspace. Rhonda shares the process she has taken over the years to get her space up and running. An effective makerspace isn’t necessarily built overnight. Rhonda also shares that a makerspace isn’t always about the “toys” you have available in the space, but instead it is really about having a dedicated space to make and create collaboratively.  Be sure to connect with Rhonda to learn more about her journey and her space. She will be presenting multiple sessions at the #METC19 Conference in February. I highly recommend coming out and joining us to not only see this wonderful Spotlight, but all of the awesome learning that takes place at this annual conference. Information about the conference is linked below.   Episode’s Guest: Rhonda Jenkins - Library Media Director - Indian Prairie School District @luv2teachtech rhonda_jenkins@ipsd.org Google Photo Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9VZ9omEua9o2QNow9   METC Conference - Full information can be found at our website METCedplus.org View the Session Grid here Here is the Schedule at a Glance Register Here

In Episode 41 of the METC Podcast, I sit down and talk with two innovative educators about the Student Innovation SHOWcase.  Eleanna Liscombe and Julie Gambill have brought their students to the SHOWcase the past two years. The time frame to enter students for the #METC19 Student SHOWcase is now open, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to share with our audience why you should think about bringing your students to the SHOWcase! It really is an amazing experience for all involved! Please connect with them or reach out to myself if you are interested in having your students be a part of the #METC19 Student Innovation SHOWcase!   Episode’s Guests:   Julie Gambill - Poplar Bluff School District - @GambillJulie   Eleanna Liscombe - Orchard Farm School District - eliscombe@ofr5.com   Reach out to me at jlee@myedplus.org or connect on twitter at @jleetechpercent More Information:   Student Innovation SHOWcase will be Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Learn more about the SHOWcase at our website METCedplus.org or the link here.   We hope you decide to be a part of this year’s SHOWcase! It is going to be a wonderful learning experience and a ton of fun! METC Conference registration is open! Register Here and learn more about the conference here.

In Episode 40 of the METC podcast, we talk Media Literacy with a local expert Marteana Davidson.  Marteana is a wife, mother, Video Technology coordinator at a high school (21 years). I manage the Charles Marshal Video Technology Center.  This center is made up of a TV studio, computer lab, sound booth and three editing suites. I’m also the current president of GMLP. A not for profit who is passionate about educating the community about media literacy. We are excited to have such a local expert on our podcast to talk about this important topic.  Marteana shares information on what media literacy is and how she incorporates it into content at her school. She also shares some great resources that educators can use within their own classroom. Marteana shares what events the Gateway Media Literacy Partners organization is sponsoring during Media Literacy week 2018.  Be sure to connect with Marteana and check out the GMLP and all the resources they can provide.   Gateway Media Literacy Partners (GMLP) - glmpstl.org   The News Literacy Project - newslit.org   Common Sense Media - commonsense.org   Episode’s Guest: Marteana Davidson - Video Technology Coordinator - Ladue High School - @mdavidson09

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with 2 library media specialists at Liberty High School in Liberty, MO.  Christine Anderson and Lori Riedel created a course called Digital Media Managers. Students apply for this course and learn valuable skills that they will use in the future.  Christine and Lori facilitate learning of various apps and skills with these students. The students then in turn are available to support classes within PBL activities. Throughout our conversation we talk about some wonderful teaching practices.  Students are constantly creating and bringing their ideas to life. They receive feedback from peers and teachers and then make their product better. Students don’t receive homework. Instead they know the expectations and the deadlines and work on their organization skills to get their work done.  These two library media specialists are developing future instructional technology coaches and it is amazing! Checkout their resources below and connect with them!   Episode’s Guests:   Christine Anderson - LMS - Liberty High School - christine.anderson@lps53.org   Lori Riedel - LMS - Liberty High School - lori.riedel@lps53.org   School Information: Liberty High School Twitter: @360LMC Facebook: Liberty High School (MO) LMC Instagram: lhslmc7055   Episode’s Resources: https://sites.google.com/student.liberty.k12.mo.us/dmm/home Course Information Tutorials Quick Tips

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with 2 library media specialists at Liberty High School in Liberty, MO.  Christine Anderson and Lori Riedel created a course called Digital Media Managers. Students apply for this course and learn valuable skills that they will use in the future.  Christine and Lori facilitate learning of various apps and skills with these students. The students then in turn are available to support classes within PBL activities. Throughout our conversation we talk about some wonderful teaching practices.  Students are constantly creating and bringing their ideas to life. They receive feedback from peers and teachers and then make their product better. Students don’t receive homework. Instead they know the expectations and the deadlines and work on their organization skills to get their work done.  These two library media specialists are developing future instructional technology coaches and it is amazing! Checkout their resources below and connect with them!   Episode’s Guests:   Christine Anderson - LMS - Liberty High School - christine.anderson@lps53.org   Lori Riedel - LMS - Liberty High School - lori.riedel@lps53.org   School Information: Liberty High School Twitter: @360LMC Facebook: Liberty High School (MO) LMC Instagram: lhslmc7055   Episode’s Resources: https://sites.google.com/student.liberty.k12.mo.us/dmm/home Course Information Tutorials Quick Tips

In this episode of the METC Podcast, I talk with Andy Wall from the Orchard Farm School District.  Andy is a Innovation Class teacher and it is his job to get students creating everyday. How cool is that!  We discuss what it means to be connected. We discuss how being connected can give educators access to all kinds of support and resources.  Looking for a new way to teach a unit? Toss a question out to your PLN on Twitter and watch the ideas roll in. Andy shares how he is connected.  He also shares how we can stay connected without it taking up so much time! Being connected to educators all over the world gives you access to unlimited PD.   Episode’s “Commercials”   Be sure to checkout #MOEdChat - Thursdays 9PM How do you get your students connected? Share at #METCpodcast Checkout the #METC19 Conference link below!   Checkout the resources below to get yourself connected:   Education Twitter Chats   Voxer   LinkedIn   Slack   Episode’s Guest: Andy Wall - Innovation Class Teacher - @awall777   #METC19 Conference - February 11-13, 2019

Episode 36 - Creation Part 2   Within Episode 36 of the METC Podcast I continue my conversation with Matt Weld on creation.  We begin by discussing roadblocks for leaders, educators and students in creating relationships and opportunities.  After this discussion, we move onto the third aspect of creation; things. This is what we typically think of when we think of creating.  We create “things”. Tangible things we can see, feel and touch.   Be sure to connect with Matt and checkout his podcast! Episode’s Guest: Matt Weld - #METC19 Spotlight Educator - Director of Innovation and Technology for ROE Area 5 of Illinois - Teacher’s Classroom Podcast

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with #METC19 Spotlight Educator Matt Weld.  We have a great discussion around creation. Conversation went so well we split it up into two episodes.  Within this first part of our discussion we talk about the first two aspects of creation; Relationships and Opportunities.  We had a wonderful conversation about the importance of relationships. As educators we know that relationships are huge! They have tremendous effects on climate and culture and the overall growth of staff and students.  Even when we know the importance of relationships, we fail to look at what it takes to Create these relationships. From relationships we turn to creating opportunities. The opportunities we create as educators are very important.  We look at creating opportunities from an administrator perspective, a teacher perspective and also a student perspective.   Be sure to connect with Matt and check out his podcast as well!   Episode’s Guest: Matt Weld - #METC19 Spotlight Educator - Director of Innovation and Technology for ROE Area 5 of Illinois - Teacher’s Classroom Podcast

In this METC Teaser, Sarah Thomas shares what an AMAZING weekend we have coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  The theme for Saturday is From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, Mike McCann and I continue our conversation on how to best manage your workflow.  Mike moves away from the e-mail client and into three apps that can really ramp up your communication and management in your quest to Inbox Zero.  Check out the apps that Mike shares and connect with us on twitter to share your thoughts.   Episode's Guest: Mike McCann - Instructional Technology Coach - Wentzville School District - @mccann1776   Episode's Resources:   Google Keep   Google Calendar   Todoist

In this METC Teaser, Rob Jacklin shares what an AWESOME weekend we have coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  The theme for Saturday is From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend  #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

In this METC Teaser, I talk with Marialice Curran of the Digital Citizenship Institute about an AWESOME weekend coming up Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22 at Webster University.  On Friday METC will host its 3rd annual DigCit Day and The Digital Citizenship Institute will host its 4th annual Digital Citizenship Summit.  There will be speakers from all over the world meeting in St. Louis to discuss the importance of Digital Citizenship in our lives.  Marialice likes to call it From the Classroom to the Boardroom!  Check out metcedplus.org for more information!  Join us for this amazing event!  #DigCitWeekend  #DigCitDay #DigCitSummit  Also checkout information at bit.ly/digcitsummit2018

In this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit dow with Mike McCann and discuss many ways to manage our workflow.  We all receive a bunch a e-mail throughout our busy day and sometimes it can be very overwhelming.  Mike shares some great strategies to manage your inbox to hopefully one day get to Inbox Zero!  Yes, you too can get to zero in your inbox by implementing some of these strategies.  You will notice that no where in the episode does Mike say that this will be easy.  However, I love the tips he shares and the information about the new GMail.  Be sure to connect with Mike on twitter.     Episode's Guest: Mike McCann - Instruction Technology Coach - Wentzville School District - @mccann1776

Welcome back everyone!  Thank you for checking out the METC Podcast!  We felt that this would be a wonderful topic to share at the beginning of the school year.  As we all know, it is important for us as educators to ensure that all students are growing.  Some students need additional support and/or resources to be successful.  Well, my guest for this episode is Rashell Mehring.  She is a special education teacher and works with assistive technology for the Special School District here in St. Louis, MO.  At the time of the recording, she worked for the St. Louis Regional Professional Development Center as a Special Education Consultant. Within this episode, Rashell shares many different resources to assist our students in four major areas.  The resources she mentions are linked below so please check them out.  Also be sure to reach out to Rashell and connect with her on social media. Episode's Guest: Rashell Mehring - Special School District of St. Louis County, MO @rmehr02   Resources Shared: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) at http://www.cast.org/ Understood.org Jamie Martin at https://www.atdyslexia.com/ Twitter @ATDyslexia Rashell Mehring Twitter @rmehr02 Text to Speech- Digital text read aloud by a device Read&Write for Google Chrome (Chrome Extension) @texthelp Text to speech feature is a feature that is available in free version for students Premium features are free for educators sign up using this link https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/free-for-teachers/ Snap&Read (Chrome Extension) Free for 30 days for the trial period ClaroRead (Chrome Extension) Speechify (Chrome Extension) Select and Speak (Chrome Extension) by ispeech.org extension Built-in sites like Readworks.org Dictation- Spoken words converted into digital text on a device Google Docs and Google Slides Presenter notes Tap on Tools Tap on Voice Typing Enable microphone if asked Tap on microphone to begin and end dictation Chromebook (Utilize the on-screen keyboard to enable voice typing) Display Accommodations- font size, font color (minimize the use of red font), spacing between lines of text, words, and letters Visor (Chrome Extension) nOverlay (Chrome Extension) OpenDyslexic (Chrome Extension) Mercury Reader (Chrome Extension) Dualless (Chrome Extension) Tools for Executive Functioning Issues Google Keep Google Keep (Chrome Extension) Location or date/time reminders Checklists Color coding of topics Take pictures of assignments or important information Voice notes in the mobile app

https://www.teachercast.net/product/1945167459/US/teach00-20/?cart=y ()In this episode of the https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/teachercast-podcast/ (TeacherCast Podcast), we welcome teacher and author http://twitter.com/bethany_petty (Bethany Petty) on the podcast to discuss how teachers are creating engaging and dynamic lessons with technology in their classrooms. Together we discuss Blended Learning, Flipped Learning, Gamification, and her new book Illuminate from EdTechTeam Press. In this episode, you will learn: What is the state of Instructional Technology in today's classrooms?Much easier for students to be creators Music easier for students to use the technology they carry with them “Technology is an awesome tool to enhance learning” Where do teachers start if they are scared to start?Technology is not “one more thing to do” it really is about student learning Great Educational ResourcesGoogle ClassroomStudent and Parent Feedback Makes digital teaching easier Easy to share work with parents EdPuzzleEmbed questions and formative assessment in a video FlipgridInteractive Video Platform Teaching students to reflect and provide feedback Flipped LearningIn-Classroom vs Out of Classroom How to Flip your Flipped Classroom Hyperdocs vs Classroom Website Blended LearningUsing Technology purposefully and with a specific intent to enhance learning Gamification About our GuestBethany J. Petty is a Christian, mother, wife, full-time high school teacher, adjunct instructor of educational technology, reader, runner, blogger, and coffee junkie. She regularly blogs at Teaching with Technology, where she shares resources, ideas, EdTech tools, tips and tricks, and reflections from her flipped/gamified high school social studies classroom. Petty's blog was recently listed as one of EdTech Magazine's 50 K–12 IT Blogs to Read. She was named a finalist in EdTech Digest's 2017 Awards in the School Leader category and was listed as one of the top one hundred Flipped Learning teachers worldwide in 2017. She was a Spotlight Educator at the 2018 METC conference and was recently awarded the 2018 VFW National Citizenship Teacher of the Year Award. Links of Interesthttp://usingeducationaltechnology.com (http://usingeducationaltechnology.com) Twitter http://twitter.com/Bethany_Petty (@Bethany_Petty) http://facebook.com/usingedtech (Facebook) http://pinterest.com/bethany133 (Pinterest) http://instagram.com/bethany__petty (Instagram) Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educational-podcasting-today/id972444781?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let's Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) | http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) YouTube: http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube (http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube) iTunes: http://www.teachercast.net/iTunes (http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes) Check Out More TeacherCast ProgrammingTeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp (http://www.teachercast.net/tcp)) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today/ (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today)) The https://www.teachercast.net/tep (TechEducator Podcast) (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/ (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.askthetechcoach.com/ (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)) View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCastJoin us LIVE every Tuesday at [8:00] PM EST: http://www.teachercast.tv/ (http://www.TeacherCast.tv)

On the 31st Episode of the METC Podcast, I interview Greg Lawrence from the Wentzville School District.  Greg is the Director of Technology within his district.  We sit down and discuss change.  Change can be scary.  This is definitely true with technology.  Technology seems to change at the blink of an eye.  As educators we know that for many of us, our students tend to know more about the tech than we do.  As we change/adapt with the times, Greg lays out some key character traits that can help guide us through change.     Thanks to Greg Lawrence for being on the podcast.  He is a fountain of knowledge, and I highly recommend following him on social media.  Check him out on Twitter and Google+.   Thank you for checking out our podcast.  If you are enjoying what you are listening to, please share with others.  Rate us on iTunes and/or Google Play.  Thank you for checking us out!   Episode's Guest: Greg Lawrence - Director of Technology - Wentzville School District @greglawrence       Greg Lawrence on Google+    GEG of Eastern MO   gafemo.org   Professional Development mentioned within episode: METC Google Extravaganza - July 16-17 

In Episode 30 of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Madlinger.  Stephanie is the Director of Educational Innovation & METC.  We sit down and talk about Digital Citizenship.  Stephanie is very passionate about many things EdTech, but Digital Citizenship is obviously at the top of her list.  She is completing her doctorate on the subject and has been providing professional development around dig cit for years. Stephanie started a Digital Citizenship Day here in the St. Louis area.  This year's event will be the third annual.  Stephanie has been hosted many Student Summits throughout the state of Missouri and beyond.  Below are some of the resources and upcoming events she mentions within the episode.   Episode's Guest: Stephanie Madlinger - Director of Educational Innovation - @cyberteacher - smadlinger@edplus,org   Resources mentioned within the episode: METC Digital Citizenship Resources Page Digital Citizenship Day 2018 - September 21 (information coming soon) Digital Citizenship Student Summits - contact Stephanie Madlinger if interested in learning mroe about bringing a summit to your area. ISTE Standards Certification   Professional Development Opportunities mentioned within episode: ISTE Standards Certification METC Summer Institute - with Katrina Keene & Josh Stumpenhorst   METC Workshop Proposal Submissions METC Spotlight Educator Application Information

In Episode 29 of the METC Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with two very talented fifth grade students.  Danny and Ethan shared their current project with me.  They have spent their free time working on coding within Scratch a math review game for kindergarten and first graders.  Now this would be cool in and of itself, but these two took this activity a step further.  They have been able to repurpose a previously unused SMART table and turn it into a holographic, interactive tool meant to engage students in learning important content.    After speaking with these two gentlemen, it was very clear that they used perseverance throughout the process to get this activity up and running.  They tested their idea at various scales prior to building their current version.  While talking with them, they were already talking about how they could make the whole experience better for their users.  Simply amazing!   Here is a link to their code within Scratch.  You can see that it is pretty sophisticated!    Thank you to their innovation class teacher, Andy Wall for providing the time to sit with these two students.  I also would like to give their classroom teacher, Amy Maledy for allowing these students to explore their passion!   I encourage each of you to visit the Flipgrid space for this episode.  We recorded with their project in view to help give you the viewer a better understanding of what they have accomplished.  Share your thoughts and ideas.

In Episode 28 of the METC Podcast, we sit down with Sadie Lewis of the Mehlville School District.  Sadie talks to us about the coaching model she uses for the staff within her district.  She shares how she came up with the process and how she manages it.  It is amazing that all if it is done within Google!  She has shared different resources.  These resources can be found within the show notes on our website at metcedplus.org.   Are you an edtech coach?  Do you work with an edtech coach?  Share your experience and thoughts on our Flipgrid! Thank you for listening to this episode.  Check out a previous episode!

This is the first episode of Season 2 of the METC Podcast.  When we began this podcast, we interviewed students at the METC Student SHOWcase at the METC conference.  To begin this season, we thought it would be great to interview students again!    In this episode we sit down with students and staff that were able to experience the Google Expeditions AR Pioneer Program.  This was an amazing opportunity for these students.  Their faces said it all!  You can checkout it out on Twitter #GoogleARExpeditions.   If you get the opportunity to bring this to your building, I highly recommend it!

The EdTech PodSquad shares our experience at the 35th annual METC Conference You can locate all Show Notes at bit.ly/edtechpodsquad

Ryan and Howie welcome a phenomenal teacher and innovator, Chantell Mason.  Chantell is currently a 6th grade Science teacher at Steger 6th grade center in the Webster Groves school district.  We discovered Chantell because she is just received the ISTE “Making It Happen” award and was honored at METC. She not only won this award but has also been recognized by METC as a Spotlight Educator and Outstanding Young Educator.  She is also recognized by PBS as a Digital Innovator and she is a Raspberry Pi Certified Educator. While this list is really impressive, we think as you listen to the show, you will find what is really impressive is Chantell’s passion for her students. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Chantell as she discusses her work with students and how she focuses on creating a classroom environment that fosters an empathetic global community.  Her implementation of project-based learning with an emphasis on empathy and global awareness really helps her students become invested in their content and will definitely foster a deeper learning that her students will not soon forget.  Chantell really does a great job of sharing how she delivers these lessons and will give you, like she did me, several tips and resources for creating PBL magic in your classroom.  

In this episode of the Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly Croy interviews Jerry Blumengarten, aka: Cybraryman. Jerry Blumengarten taught for 32 years in the New York City School System. Twenty in the classroom as a teacher in multiple subjects and multiple grades, and twelve as a teacher/librarian. Jerry developed and wrote curriculum for his school district, the NYC Board of Education and Open Doors a school-business partnership. He also created educational materials for the utility industry for over 30 years. He is the co-author of the book Connecting Your Students with The World. Jerry co-moderated numerous educational chats on Twitter, including #edchat for five years, and he created #engsschat. He has presented at numerous edcamps, #ISTE and #FETC, was a Featured Presenter at #METC and #GaETC, and the keynote speaker for Tomorrow's Classrooms Today. Jerry is also a very proud grandparent of five grandchildren ages 6-18. Follow Jerry on Twitter: @cybraryman1   Mentioned in this Podcast:    Book Creator: One of the top educational tools available. Visit: www.BookCreator.com   Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites https://cybraryman.com/index.html   My Educators Pages https://cybraryman.com/0_teachers1.htm   All About Cybrary Man   Jerry's book: Connecting Your Students with the World      

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In episode 26 of the METC Podcast, I talk with Bob Deneau of the Rockwood School District in St. Louis County Missouri.  We discuss the importance of having computer science & programming opportunities across the curriculum in K-12 education.  As the needs of a highly technical workforce continue to evolve, schools face the task of preparing students for this new future. At the center of innovation is automation, machine learning, cloud computer, artificial intelligence, and our app/web connected connected lives. Giving students the skills to thrive in this environment is paramount to their success. How are schools meeting these needs? Bob and I talk about curriculum resources for both primary and secondary.  Bob shares some of the authentic student experiences he has been able to provide the students in his district.  We also talk about some of the challenges educators face in integrating computer science into curriculum, especially the core subjects.   Be sure to connect with Bob to learn more about K-12 computer science! He will be a valuable resource!  Episode's Flipgrid Link Episode’s Guest: Robert Deneau - STEM Coordinator - Rockwood School District - @itechbob     Episode’s Promo South Central Google Mania - April 11 & 12 - Mountain View, MO - More Information & Register Here

In Episode #24 of the METC Podcast, we sit down with Samantha and Amanda of the Wentzville School District to talk about their annual Film Festival.  These two amazing instructional technology coaches give us the ins and outs of how they got their Film Festival started.  These two were kind enough to share their e-mail and twitter information, so reach out to them if you have specific questions to bring a student-led Film Festival to your school or district!   Share your thoughts & ideas! - Episode Flipgrid   Episode’s Guests:   Samantha Hardesty Knoll: Instructional Technology Coach for the Wentzville School District Former Elementary Teacher and Technology Teacher @techknoll and samanthaknoll@wsdr4.org   Amanda Moody: Completed first year as Instructional Technology Coach in WSD Former High School English Teacher @techmoody and amandamoody@wsdr4.org Resources:   Wentzville Film Festival website   Connect with METC! Twitter - @METCedplus Facebook - @METCedplus Instagram - @METCedplus YouTube - Midwest Edtech Community (METC)

In Episode 24 of the METC Podcast, we sit down with Shannon Steimel from the Lift for Life Academy in St. Louis, Missouri.  Shannon talks to us about the importance of leveraging community partnership within the school setting.  Shannon shares how she has been able to partner with some local start-ups and organizations to really create a win-win for all involved.  Shannon also shares the different ways she has been able to get funding for various projects within her school!     She provides some great ideas and tips to get your project or idea funded and off the ground!  Check out the resources below and reach out to Shannon for additional questions!   Episode’s Special Guest: Shannon Steimel - @ShannonSteimel Episode’s Resources:   1904 Labs: http://1904labs.com/ Parkway Spark Program: http://parkwayspark.com/ ITEF grant: https://innovteched.com/itefgrant/ Due Jan 31 Monsanto Fund grants: https://www.monsantofund.org/grant-programs/#grant-programs-1 Donor's Choose Match Offers: https://www.donorschoose.org/match-offers Check out Shannon’s page on Donor's Choose to see some of the projects I've gotten funded: https://www.donorschoose.org/ShannonSteimel 2018 METC Conference - Pre-Conference Session: Rae Hughart @RaeHughart is leading the Community Connections METC18 precon

Within Episode 23 of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Kelly Oliva.  Kelly is a High School Librarian/media specialist.  She also is a 2018 METC Spotlight Educator!  She talks to us about being curious!  Kelly has read over 80 books this year! She shares the different resources she uses to get to that large number each year.  She also shares a few of the adventures she has been on as a result of her continued love for being curious!   It is our hope that this episode will spark your curiosity!  As you read new books, we hope you let your curiosity take on new adventures.  As you experience these adventures, feel free to share them on the METC Podcast Flipgrid page at flipgrid.com/metcpodcast.  We would love to hear all about it!   Episode’s Guest Kelly Oliva - High School Librarian at Liberty High School in Wentzville, MO - @kellydoliva Check out her blog at - plotdrivenlife.com   Episode’s Resources   Good Reads   Audible   Playster   OverDrive

In Episode 22 of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Kuper from the Popular Bluff School District.  Stephanie and her colleagues have developed an effective system of PD opportunities for their staff.  From Whole district conference type PD days to PD in your PJs, Stephanie talks about how these opportunities have been helpful for their staff. Be sure to connect with Stephanie with her contact information below!  Shout out to Stephanie for joining us on the METC Podcast!   Episode's Guest: Stephanie Kuper - Instructional Coach - Popular Bluff High School Twitter - @kupertech    stephaniekuper@pb.k12.mo.us   METC Conference 2018 - Early Bird pricing ends December 6th!  Follow the link to join us for our 35th conference!    

In Episode 21 of the METC Podcast, I continue my conversation with Sophie Chambers, a 2018 METC Spotlight Educator.  In this episode we hear the rest of Sophie's top tech tools.  The tools are listed below.  Be sure to connect with Sophie.   Episode's Guest:  Sophie Chambers - Chillicothe School District - Gifted Ed Teacher - Innovation Learning Coach - @atechiebookworm   Sophie's Top Tech Tools #7-12   #7 -- Popplet -- Make online web organizers -- I’ve used this to diagram the types of quadrilaterals as well as the genres of writing/books -- good visual representation for organizing our knowledge.   #8 --  BreakoutEdu -- The best game to play when you want a meaningful class filler or to work on critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, problem solving, etc. -- It is the game of 21st Century Learning Skills -- I also love the digital breakout options when you don’t have enough time to set up a whole game.   #9 -- Adobe Spark -- A great creation tool for your artists or for projects; free online or mobile graphic design studio; sign in with Google but if too young, sign in as teacher and share an account; create social graphics, web stories, and animated videos; I’ve used this with K-8 also and everyone loves it; I’ve even used it in Sunday School class to retell stories.   #10 -- Co-spaces -- Want free virtual reality? This is the tool. It is an easy VR tool that lets anyone create virtual reality experiences. Available on all devices and desktops. Still a bit basic and blocky but a good beginning tool when other funding isn’t available.   #11 -- Speech-to-Text -- Speech to text options in your Google apps are life changing for your language SpEd kiddos. If you’re not grading spelling or grammar, why make them type it all. Let them get their fantastic ideas out instead of struggling through letter by letter. Pick and choose when students are allowed to use this tool to improve their learning experience.   #12 -- Twitter -- If you’re a teacher who isn’t on Twitter yet, you are missing an entire world of free, fantastic PD at your fingertips. I can talk about how I got started and felt less overwhelmed with one more social media tool than I thought I would.   This Episode's Promo: 2018 METC Conference - 35th Anniversary   Registration Open! Conference Information Pre-Con Information

In Episode 20 of the METC Podcast, I talk with Sophie Chambers who is a 2018 METC Spotlight Educator.  Sophie works for the Chillicothe School District.  Sophie shares her top tech tools she uses with her students.  While sharing information about each tool, Sophie shares how she uses each one within her classroom and how she ties it to content.   We ran out of time for the complete list.  Be sure to tune into the next episode for the rest of her top tools list.  Below, you will locate information about each tool mentioned within the episode along with a link to that tools website.   Episode's Guest:  Sophie Chambers - Chillicothe School District - Gifted Ed Teacher - Innovation Learning Coach - @atechiebookworm   Sophie's Top Tech Tools #1-6 Mystery Skype -- connect globally with other classrooms, learn geography skills, can do other subjects too.  Use Google+ and Twitter to find partner teachers, problem solving, questioning, collaboration, etc. Podcasts -- There are so many great ones out there for students of all ages, teachers, and for your personal life. -- Mars Patel, Finn Caspian, Sesame St, Eleanor Amplified, But Why, Short & Curly, Serial, This American Life, 99% Invisible, Hardcore History, Adam Buxton, METC, Truth for Teachers, Real Teachers Real Answers, The Best Ideas in Ed ThingLink -- make interactive images with the freemium version, students can prove their learning, or teachers can make a lesson more engaging, embed info into images Seesaw -- free digital portfolios for all students of any age; I’m using it with K-8 currently and students and parents love it; could even be used in high school and beyond; I speak about all the different parts of this tool too; free version is great! Google Keep -- great way to give students Must Do, Can Do lists; share book list ideas with students; give kids To Do lists that you can both see and edit in real time; free with your Google account Padlet -- awesome discussion board tool for every voice in the room to be heard in a fast but meaningful way; also a good exit ticket strategy-- in youngest ages, don’t sign in, they can still comment but not reply to each other; in older ages, sign in and really collaborate together -- discuss a book or podcast, share six thinkings on a novel with SnapChat, PD book study   This Episode's Promo: 2018 METC Conference - 35th Anniversary  Registration Open! Conference Information Pre-Con Information

In Episode 19 of the METC podcast, I sit down with Erin Lawson from the Orchard Farm School District to learn about Student PD.  We had an awesome conversation on what it means to have a Professional Development Day for students!  This “Conference” was completely driven by the students!  Below is some information about why Student Voice and Choice is important and some great ways to possibly get started within your school/classroom.     Be sure to connect with Erin to learn more about this amazing event!   Episode's Guest: Erin Lawson - Orchard Farm School District - District Technology Coach @Erin_Lawson3   Why Student Voice and Choice? “What matters more than the aspiration is the execution.  Universal aspirations are swell, but students differ in their abilities, gifts, and needs.  Not every student will go to college.” (Frederick Hess in Educational Leadership magazine, 2016) In order to truly prepare our students, 21st century skills, soft skills, college and career ready..whatever you want to call it...we must move the responsibility from the adult to the student. Teachers are-consciously or unconsciously-trained to have students be dependent on us for their learning.  This causes a ceiling for their learning.   Encourage students to have a strong, positive mindset and give them opportunities to explore and identify areas of interest.  This will motivate them to perform. Personalization is KEY to have success with student voice and choice. Non-cognitive skills must be taught in order to achieve a “well-rounded” education. 2015 State of St. Louis Workforce study had Student PD all over it! (collaboration skills, seeing the world through other people’s eyes, public speaking, interview skills, strong handshake etc.) Teachers need to learn how to speak and act by FIRST learning to listen to students. Student voice should always have a role in teacher preparation of future lessons. 2014 Annual Student Survey of Academic Experience: Top 3 culprits of classroom boredom...1. Assignments are just busywork. 2. There’s no variety in what we do from day to day.  3. The teacher talks too much. Teachers should be doing more listening than talking, following than guiding, and more negotiating than dictating.   How can teachers implement this into their classrooms? Student PD- whole school, grade level, classroom Offer CHOICE Before starting a unit, introduce it. Relate it personally to your students.  Ask your students what they think would be the best way to learn the content. Are there any projects they can imagine would work well with this unit?  Design the unit around student input.  After the unit, ask your students if there was anything else they wanted to learn about before moving on to the next unit.   Here are some things we will be learning about.  Which three topics sound most interesting to you?  Explain why you chose each one. On a scale of 0-5, how interesting do you find what we’re working on right now? Explain your rating. What might make you more interested in the topic we’re studying? Given a choice tomorrow, would you rather learn about this topic by watching a video, reading about it, or listening to a podcast? Curriculum and projects spring from relevant questions and issues that teachers and students are passionate about. Have a group of students be the “mentors” for the teacher.  Meet with those students to get student feedback on how your class/lessons are going.   Have your students discuss what they believe “good teaching” looks like.   Genius Hour- Once a week for one hour of your class, let students work on a “capstone” or project of their own interests.  Teach them how to reach out by email/Twitter to people in the community that could help guide them.   Build teacher-student and student-student relationships.  Start with a survey: What do you enjoy spending time on? What do you struggle with? Explain. If you could invite anyone to a dinner party, whom would you invite and why? What’s the best story you’ve ever seen or heard (from a book, article, movie, TV show, friend, or family member)? What does your “space” look like, feel like where you are able to relax the best? When have you felt proud of yourself, inside or outside of school? Pose these questions to students at the beginning of the school year: Who do you want to be?  What do you want to be?  Record student aspirations in SISK12.     State of St. Louis Workforce 2015 - http://www.stlcc.edu/Workforce-Solutions/St-Louis-Workforce/Index.html   Technology Tools for Student Voice and Choice Google tools for collaboration (Google Forms for feedback) Google Sites Blogger FlipGrid TodaysMeet Twitter chats with a class hashtag Padlet   Differentiate-Personalize-Engage students-Make it relevant for their future

Last episode we heard from the students that participated in our Creative Coders Camp this past summer.  In this episode , we hear from a few of the teachers that participated in the event that ran concurrently, Creating Coders Camp.  We learn about what brought them to this new camp.  What they were able to get out of the camp and what goals they have for themselves as they started the new school year.  Many talked about how engaged the students were with the coding tools.  Even though it was a week during the summer (with beautiful weather I might add), the students participating within the Creative Coders Camp were very engaged within the coding tools and learning SO much more than just coding!  Others also loved the space.  Shoutout to Amber Bell-Christian at UMSL’s EdCollabitat for allowing us into your amazing space!     Both Creative Coders & Creating Coders had access to many different coding resources.  All of them are listed below.  The students explored on Monday & Tuesday.  Teachers came to observe their exploration on Wednesday and then got to explore on their own Wednesday afternoon.  On Thursday, the students taught our teacher participants how to use a particular tool.  We closed the camp with some time to create an action plan to think how they want to integrate coding into the classroom.   This Camp was an amazing event!  The students were AMAZING, the teachers were great and the space was wonderful!  I am excited to begin planning for next year’s camp!  If you were not able to attend, I would be on the lookout for this camp Summer 2018!   Episode’s Guests: Section 1: Aimee Valuck - 3rd Grade Teacher at Premier Charter School Kelly Foushee - 5th Grade Teacher at Premier Charter School Section 2: Kaye Rueschhoff - Lindbergh School District - @kayerueschoff Tarren Fritz - Lindbergh School District - @tarrenfritz   Section 3: Lauren Tyler - 4th Grade at Premier Charter School Eric North - High School Technology innovation - Hancock Place - @ehnorth86 Coding Resources Used for Creative Coders Camp & Creating Coders Camp Ollie & Sphero Dash & Dot Bloxels Raspberry Pi LittleBits Scratch & Scratch Jr. CS First (Google) TouchDevelop (Microsoft) Swift (Apple) LEGO Mindstorms & WeDo 2.0

This past summer, METC partnered with the YMCA to bring a coding experience to students and teachers within our area.  The camp for students was called The Creative Coders Camp.  This camp took place in late July, Monday-Thursday from 8-12.  We had 10 students participant in our 1st annual camp.  The purpose of this camp was to engage students through play and coding.  Students had access to many different coding tools or some may call them "toys".  They spent their first couple days exploring each of the toys.  They researched the tool to learn more about them.  Then, on day 3 of the camp, students chose 1 tool to focus on and become "experts" on that particular tool.  They knew that their end goal was to teach teachers at the end of the week about their specific tool.     The students did an amazing job!  They were so engaged and excited to learn how to code, it was incredible to watch.  Their interaction with the teachers was awesome too!  They really stepped up and enjoyed teaching others!  In this episode, Orlando Sharpe sits down with our Creative Coders and discusses their journey as a participant within the club.  These students shared some great ideas and offer some great perspective into why it is valuable to bring coding into classrooms to engage students! Episode's Special Guest: Orlando Sharpe - STEAM Program Director for YMCA Community Development - @Col_Furious

A little over a month ago, I had the privilege to attend a very unique conference, Podstock!  Podstock is an annual conference put on by ESSDECK.  Each July, teachers from all over the states come together in Wichita, KS for this experience.  So, if you are anything like me, you may be asking, “What is Podstock?”  According to ESSDECK’s Podstock website, “It’s a tech integration conference.  But it’s more than a conference. It’s learning. It’s conversation.  It’s family.”  After experiencing this three day event, I agree, it is definitely family! So, while attending my first Podstock, I thought I would try to capture some of the participants thoughts on Podstock as well. I would like to thank each of my guests for sharing their thoughts and ideas!  I also want to thank the ESSDECK family for having us and making sure we were part of the family! If you haven’t been before, it is definitely something worth checking out!  When you get there, be sure to say hello to Kevin Honeycutt (@kevinhoneycutt),  Ginger Lewman (@GingerLewman), Katie Perez (@perezhasclass), Dr. Mike Cook and the rest of the ESSDECK family!!  They are good people!   Episode Guests: Be sure to follow each of them!! David Hendershot - @HendershotDavid Ariel Jankord - @MrsJankord Whitney Burns - @BW_MrsB3 Suzanne Murray - @ArtsySuzanne Lenell Puchalla - @LenellPuchalla Rachel Stover - @rae_stover   Also check out Andre Daughty (@andredaughty)   Check out ESSDECK - essdeck.org

This is the METC podcast episode 15.  In this episode, I speak with 4 different participants attending the METC Summer Institute. These participants came from all over the state of Missouri.  We had one presenter and 3 attendees in this episode.   Listen to this podcast, as each participant shares out what they learned at this amazing summer event. Each of the guests are highlighted below.  If their Twitter handle is given, please connect with them.  Any resources mentioned in these interviews have also been listed and linked so you can click on them and check them out for yourself. I want to thank all of you for listening to this podcast.  We greatly appreciate your support.  We hope that you continue to listen.  Please rate us on iTunes or Google Play. If you know of anyone or if you yourself would like to be on a future episode of the METC Podcast, please connect with me on Twitter @jleetechpercent or you can email me at JLee@edplus.org.   Episode’s Resources: Incredibox StoryboardThat Sutori Piktochart Co-Spaces   This Episode’s Guests: Guest 1 - George Yates - Fulton Public Schools - @MrYatesFMS Guest 2 - Emily Libbert - @emilylibbert Guest 3 - Vicki Mikow - Fox School District - @giftededuc8or Guest 4 - Jody Fox - 12 years middle & elementary science and gifted teacher

In Episode 14, I have a one-on-one conversation with Krissy Venosdale.  We discuss the power of building resiliency within students and teachers.  Krissy asked a very simple question during her keynote at the METC Summer Institute, "Are you planting seeds or are you mowing down possibilities?" What a great question!  Krissy talks about the importance of letting go of control within your classroom.  Give students some voice and choice in their own learning.  We also discuss the idea that if students are getting things right on the first try, then they really aren't learning.  Everyone has struggles & successes.  This is true for all students, gifted students included.  This is true for teachers as well.  Leaders need to support their teachers through their failures.   Be sure to connect with Krissy! Episode's Guest: Krissy Venosdale - Innovation Coordinator - Houston, TX  ~ Twitter - @krissyvenosdale   ~ Instagram - @krissyvenosdale  ~ Blog - krissyvenosdale.com

In Episode 13, I have a one-on-one conversation with Steve Dembo about makerspaces.  We have a great conversation about how to get started with makerspaces, how to manage them and how to get students making.  Steve shares his experience in this area.  He also provides some tips and tricks.  Steve finally explains what a makerspace isn't! Be sure to connect with Steve Dembo! Steve Dembo - Teach42 LLC - @teach42 - teach42.com

In episode 12, I talk with Josh Howard about Design Thinking.  Josh shares key steps in the process to implement design thinking successfully.  We talk about the book LAUNCH and the LAUNCH Cycle that authors Spencer and Juliani have shared.  Josh shares the benefits of infusing the design thinking process into curriculum to get students to be creators and display their growth & understand in purposeful ways.     Connect with Josh on Twitter.  He loves sharing what he is doing within his district!   Episode’s Guest: Joshua Howard - Instructional Technology Facilitator Fulton Public Schools Blog - www.joshchoward.com Twitter - @joshchoward   Professional Development Mentioned within Episode: METC Summer Institute - July 10 & 11 - Liberty High School   SAMR Institute & Camp - July 19 & 20 - Clayton High School   Creating Coders Camp - July 26 & 27 - UMSL - Ed Collabitat

In Episode 11, I discuss the benefits of bringing the FIRST LEGO League to your school or community with our local resident LEGO experts.  Krista and Amanda share their experience with running & managing teams over the past couple years.  They share some key statistics about the benefits of students participating in FIRST LEGO League pulled from the FIRST website.  They also share some key tips and ideas on how to get started.     Be sure to connect with Krista and Amanda  on Twitter.  They are excited to help others in getting started with their own team.     Episode Guests: Krista Rouse - LMS - Blackhurst Elementary - @MsRouseInTheLIB   Amanda Morris - 3rd Grade teacher - Monroe Elementary - @msmorrislearns   Benefits of FLL - Core Values - STEM - Getting girls involved - Engaging students in learning - Being a team - Potential Patent for research project A 10 year study shows: - 88% FLL alumni are more interested in going to college - 98% FLL alumni have improved problem solving skills - 95% FLL alumni have improved time management skills - 76% FLL alumni have improved communication skills   Helpful links mentioned within Episode: STL Article on Robotics  www.firstlegoleague.org First Impact Website First Impact Infographic First Team Basics First Core Values First Products/Pricing

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I have a conversation with Samantha Nieman.  Samantha has been working in some early childhood classrooms at Immanuel Lutheran School in St. Charles, Missouri.  Samantha talks about her experience of coding with early childhood students.  She talks about how excited they get when they complete coding activities.  Samantha brought her students to the METC Student Innovation SHOWcase this past February and were a HUGE hit!  The METC conference attendees loved watching these students complete different activities all centered around coding.  Samantha and I talk about how easy it can be to teach students this basic skill.  She explains ways to connect it to early childhood curriculum. Samantha shares all kinds of ideas throughout this episode.  We have copied them below in case you want to learn more about them.  We have also linked the article Samantha referenced within the episode.  Be sure to check it out.  Also be sure to connect with Samantha on Twitter as she is moving to West Bend, WI soon!     This Episode's Guest: Samantha Nieman - Immanuel Lutheran School in St. Charles, MO - Early Childhood Twitter handle is @samantha_nieman   Complete Show Notes - METCedplus.org

Within this episode of the METC Podcast, I talk with Debbie Fucoloro from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School.  Debbie and I talk about an educational activity that is on fire, BreakoutEDU.  BreakoutEDU requires students and/or teachers to work together to solve problems.  BreakoutEDU offers an engaging experience for all involved.  The challenges work on skills like critical thinking, communication and perseverance.  Activities can be tied into all subject areas and reach all age levels.     Debbie shares her experiences with BreakoutEDU.  She shares how you can tie these challenges into your curriculum.  I discuss with Debbie why BreakoutEDU has been so popular.  We talk about the different skills that students focus on while completing a breakout.  Debbie shares some great resources that provide everything you might need to get started!  Many of the sites and groups are mentioned below.  Try your hand at your own Breakout soon!   This Episode’s Guest:  Debbie Fucoloro - St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School, PreK-8 Technology Coordinator/Instructional Technology Specialist Works in their Innovation Lab Twitter - @debbiefuco   BreakoutEDU website   Digital BreakoutEDU website   BreakoutEDU Facebook Group   BreakoutEDU Google+ Collaborative   Search BreakoutEDU on Pinterest to find a TON of resources!

 In this episode, I talk with Tina Lauer about a great topic, Novel Engineering.  Novel Engineering combines design thinking to your curriculum in a process that engages your students in many different key skills.  Find more information about Novel Engineering below.  Reach out and connect with Tina if you are interested in learning more and/or have questions as you begin thinking of using Novel Engineering within your classroom.   Topic Introduction: Novel Engineering was developed by Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach and combines reading and engineering in a way that increases students’ literacy in a variety of subject areas.  As part of Novel Engineering, students create projects based on problems they have identified in novels or other content area reading selections.  The characters in the novel (or real-life people in non-fiction selections) become the “clients” and students must design prototypes that will help solve the problem(s) they have identified. Episode’s Guest:  Tina Lauer   Instructional Technology Specialist - City of St. Charles School District & Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University Contact via e-mail: tnalau87@gmail.com Twitter: @tnalau Save on METC Summer PD Opportunities!! Locate a METC event at edplus.org/pd Register for any METC event happening in June or July Enter Promo Code - METCteacher17 Receive 25% off your registration!!

In this episode I celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by recognizing the 5 most influential teachers that I have been blessed to work for or with over my educational career.  Without any of these teachers, who knows where I would be within my career.  Each one of these educators has modeled leadership all while taking me under their wing to mold me into the educator I am today.     Even though Teacher Appreciation Week is coming to an end, it is never too late to show your appreciation for the teachers that are responsible for making you the person you are today.  If you would like to share a story of a teacher that changed your life, add a comment to our Podbean account, Google Play or within iTunes.  You can also tweet out your appreciation using the #METCpodcast.  As we continue to celebrate our educators on future podcasts, we may share any stories that have been shared with us.  We look forward to hearing who the influential teachers are in your lives.

Episode #6 - Lego in Education - Part 2 Show Notes In this episode, we continue our conversation on the benefits of using LEGOs in our education setting.  Amanda and Krista share some of their favorite success stories from their experience with children and LEGOs.  They also give us some great tips and tricks to help manage your LEGOs and keep them organized.  Be sure to connect with them through Twitter and seek them our for any assistance as you begin thinking about bringing in these fun, educational blocks into your classroom.   FIRST LEGO League Championship in St. Louis - Check out the Live Feed April 26-28, 2017   Episode Guests: Krista Rouse - LMS - Blackhurst Elementary - @MsRouseInTheLIB   Amanda Morris - 3rd Grade teacher - Monroe Elementary - @msmorrislearns

As I think back to my childhood again, I try to think about all of the fun I had with Legos.  However, I don’t know if I had any Legos as a child.  So, instead I fast forward to each holiday I get to visit with my niece and notice how engaged she gets whenever she receives a new set of Legos.  I often hear that the attention span of 10 year olds is about 30 minutes and that as educators we should switch up our setting/activity/assignment around that time frame to accommodate their attention needs. However,  I have personally observed my 9 year old niece work for HOURS on a Lego set.  The engagement, determination & problem solving skills she demonstrates while building with her Legos is amazing!  Once she is finished, she always rushes out to show and explain her final product.  This is what we, as educators, want all of our students to feel like within our classrooms.  We want them engaged in their learning.  We want them to build important skills like problem solving, perseverance, and creativity.  Getting them to build with Legos accomplishes these goals.   In this episode I talk with two Lego in Education experts, Amanda Morris & Krista Rouse, about the benefits of using these fun little pieces within their learning environments.  Krista within the library setting and Amanda within her classroom talk about all of the benefits they have seen by bringing the power of play with Legos into their educational settings.  They share a lot of different ideas, so be sure to check out the show notes at the website mentioned below.   Episode Guests: Krista Rouse - LMS - Blackhurst Elementary - @MsRouseInTheLIB   Amanda Morris - 3rd Grade teacher - Monroe Elementary - @msmorrislearns   METCedplus.org for the Show Notes.

In Episode #4a, we talked about the first two levels of Google Certification.  Once you have completed Google Certification Levels 1 & 2, you may begin thinking about continuing your Google journey.  You have two options, Google Certified Trainer and Google Innovator.   These two certifications are for those Googlers who want to take their training to the next level.  In this episode I talk with Stephanie Filardo and Nick Cusumano about why one would want to pursue these certifications and how they have affected their lives/careers.  The conversation then goes into some tips and tricks that will be very helpful to those seeking these certifications.  Be sure to connect with these two Innovators! Episode's Guests: Stephanie Filardo - @i3algebra - i3algebra.blogspot.com Computer Science & Web Design at St. John Vianney High School   Nick Cusumano - @edtech4theatre - edtech4theatre.com - theatrecast.com Director of Instructional Technology at Fort Zumwalt School District   Episode's Show Notes

This is partially an experiment for the podcast. Please enjoy this appearance I made on this podcast and please subscribe and leave a rating and review for my friends at Dads in Ed.   We welcome the host of the House of Ed Tech podcast, Christopher Nesi, to the show! We discuss gift ideas for the kids, get Chris' take on the future of podcasting in education, and find out what show has made it into Chris' son's daily routine. Christopher Nesi http://twitter.com/mrnesi http://www.chrisnesi.com Water Cooler: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/11/30/20-non-toy-holiday-gift-ideas-for-kids/ App/Site: Edulastic http://www.edulastic.com Follow #12DaysTwitter https://twitter.com/search?q=%2312daystwitter&src=typd Upcoming event: METC http://2016.metcconference.org District Spotlights: CB: http://twitter.com/piperclass LC: http://twitter.com/04kanaNancy ISD: http://twitter.com/youcandomore1

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We welcome the host of the House of Ed Tech podcast, Christopher Nesi, to the show! We discuss gift ideas for the kids, get Chris' take on the future of podcasting in education, and find out what show has made it into Chris' son's daily routine.Christopher Nesi http://twitter.com/mrnesi http://www.chrisnesi.comWater Cooler: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/11/30/20-non-toy-holiday-gift-ideas-for-kids/App/Site: Edulastic http://www.edulastic.comFollow #12DaysTwitter https://twitter.com/search?q=%2312daystwitter&src=typdUpcoming event: METC http://2016.metcconference.orgDistrict Spotlights:CB: http://twitter.com/piperclassLC: http://twitter.com/04kanaNancyISD: http://twitter.com/youcandomore1

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar “Cool Google Tips and Tricks: Google Search and Extensions” presented by Paula Naugle, August 8, 2015. We are so excited to have our very own Classroom 2.0 LIVE Superhero, Paula Naugle, with us today to share some of her favorite tips and tricks for Google searches and Chrome extensions. Have you wondered what Chrome extensions are and how to use them? Paula will explain what extensions are, show you how these little programs can add functions and features to your Chrome browser, and how you can personalize your browsing experience. She'll share how to find, add and manage extensions and which extensions she loves to use every day in her classroom. With so much information on the Internet, it can be difficult to sift through search results to find just the information you need - unless you know some tricks to narrowing your searches. As an additional bonus, you'll learn some Google search tips and tricks that will help you and your students search more effectively and efficiently to become a better online researcher. Paula teaches 4th graders ELA and social studies at Bissonet Plaza, a suburban public school just outside New Orleans. She is passionate about preparing her students for their futures as 21st century digital citizens. They use web tools such as Edmodo, Skype, GlogsterEDU, kidblog.org, Google docs, and BrainPOP to do so. She presented both in person and virtually at many conferences at the state, national, and international level, including LaCUE, METC, AzTEA, TxVSN, TCEA Area 7, ISTE, and the INTEL ICT Conference. She is a Discovery STAR Educator, 2010-2011 Region 1 Educator of the Year, DEN LC, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Moderator for #4thchat #LAedchat #denchat, Edmodo Ambassador and a founding organizer of EdcampNOLA.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar “Cool Google Tips and Tricks: Google Search and Extensions” presented by Paula Naugle, August 8, 2015. We are so excited to have our very own Classroom 2.0 LIVE Superhero, Paula Naugle, with us today to share some of her favorite tips and tricks for Google searches and Chrome extensions. Have you wondered what Chrome extensions are and how to use them? Paula will explain what extensions are, show you how these little programs can add functions and features to your Chrome browser, and how you can personalize your browsing experience. She'll share how to find, add and manage extensions and which extensions she loves to use every day in her classroom. With so much information on the Internet, it can be difficult to sift through search results to find just the information you need - unless you know some tricks to narrowing your searches. As an additional bonus, you'll learn some Google search tips and tricks that will help you and your students search more effectively and efficiently to become a better online researcher. Paula teaches 4th graders ELA and social studies at Bissonet Plaza, a suburban public school just outside New Orleans. She is passionate about preparing her students for their futures as 21st century digital citizens. They use web tools such as Edmodo, Skype, GlogsterEDU, kidblog.org, Google docs, and BrainPOP to do so. She presented both in person and virtually at many conferences at the state, national, and international level, including LaCUE, METC, AzTEA, TxVSN, TCEA Area 7, ISTE, and the INTEL ICT Conference. She is a Discovery STAR Educator, 2010-2011 Region 1 Educator of the Year, DEN LC, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Moderator for #4thchat #LAedchat #denchat, Edmodo Ambassador and a founding organizer of EdcampNOLA.