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Happy New Year to everyone. This is a quick episode to share upcoming events and some tools to explore in the new year. Are you headed to FETC, TRETC, TCEA, or OETC? Let me know! I will see you there. Need a keynote, PD training for your school or county, or sessions for your conference? I cover AI, AI and the Law, Cybersecurity, STEM, and more. bit.ly/thriveineduPD Tools to explore Almanack AI CodeMonkey CoSpaces Edu. Use promo code COSPromoRDP24 

Mode et high-tech : le combo de ces deux secteurs pourrait bien avoir cousu main la toute dernière tenue assurant non seulement le bien-être de tous, mais également celui de la planète. En effet, des chercheurs chinois auraient mis au point le tout premier vêtement thermorégulateur alimenté à l'énergie solaire ! Une invention, qui pourrait éventuellement aider l'homme à supporter à l'avenir des températures extrêmes.

Keven Rinaman returns to the Pixel Classroom Podcast. If you don't remember Keven from episode 85, Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor's and Master's degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. Keven lives with his wife Katie, and son, Cooper in Tiffin, Ohio. Contact Keven at kevenrinaman@gmail.com --- 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/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/support

3d printing is not just for nerdy teachers anymore. Every educator can start 3d printing with their kids, but some people just don't know how to start.Keven Rinaman is an educator, author, podcaster, coach, and 3d printing expert.He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor's and Master's degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. Connect with Keven :Website teacherstechtoolbox.comTwitter @kevenrinaman3DU Book on AmazonThe Wired Educator group wirededucator.comChris Woods is the host of the STEM Everyday Podcast... Connect with him:dailystem.comtwitterinstagramyoutubeGet Chris's book Daily STEM on AmazonSupport the show (http://dailystem.com/stem-everyday-podcast/)

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Keven Rinaman about his new book, 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom published by Wired Educator. Keven is an educator, administrator, podcaster, blogger, author and an important voice in education.  You're going to love this episode.  Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor's and Master's degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. Keven lives with his wife Katie, and son, Cooper in Tiffin, Ohio. "Layer by layer, Keven Rinaman's 3DU walks you through everything an educator could ever need in learning the practical, creative possibilities that await our classrooms thanks to the power of 3D printing. Far beyond mere trinkets and disposable doodads, 3DU is loaded with inspiring stories of how this powerful next-generation technology is quite literally helping our students build a better world. From scale replicas of famous attractions to practical solutions that run the gamut from prosthetics to Parkinson's research, this is the kind of book that goes beyond a ho-hum “how to” and challenges us to learn the why, too. It's a joy to imagine what incredible things might come from seeing the lessons from this book put into play." John Meehan, Teacher, author, and cofounder of EMC2 Learning Mentioned in this episode:  Keven's book: 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom Keven's podcast: Magic Potion EDU Keven's blog: www.TeachersTechToolbox.com ------------------------- Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here. Kelly Croy is an author, speaker, and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email.  Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with 215 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's books, Along Came a Leaderand Unthink Before Bed: A Children's Book on Mindfulness for your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram       

Keven Rinaman is an educator and author. He has taught history, math, and technology at middle and high school grades, and has served as the technology director and Dean of Students for his district. Keven has coached numerous sports including: wrestling, golf, baseball and esports. He is a graduate of Heidelberg University and Western Governors University, earning both his Bachelor's and Master's degree. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Tiffin University. Keven is the author of 3DU: A Guide to 3D Printing in Every Classroom, the host of an educational podcast titled, Magic Potion EDU, and blogs at TeachersTechToolbox.com. Keven has spoken at numerous national and regional conferences including FETC and OETC. Keven lives with his wife Katie, and son, Cooper in Tiffin, Ohio. Contact Keven at kevenrinaman@gmail.com and connect wit him at: Website: www.teacherstechtoolbox.com, www.MAGICPotionEDU.com Twitter: @kevenrinaman --- 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/pixelclassroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixelclassroom/support

Episode DescriptionOn today's episode, Misty and Jamie are joined by Mary Snellgrove, Butler County ESC Instructional Specialist and ISTE Certified Authorized Provider (CAP). This episode goes into detail on what ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), how educators can get involved, and why coaching in the classroom is critical to help move curriculum goals forward. Check this out!Butler County ESC is offering a discount code for ISTE registration in June 2021. If you are a Butler County educator, click here to apply for a scholarship to this program. About MaryMary has been in education for 21 years. Her 14 years in the classroom prepared her to empower other teachers in theirs. Most recently, Mary has been an instructional specialist for 7 years with Butler County ESC. She has presented at OETC, OESCA, AESA, OHANA, Sparc, Playful Learning, and ITIP Google Summit. As a CAP (Certification Authorized Provider) for ISTE this year, she is continuing to support educators in integrating technology to enhance their work with students. She enjoys supporting teachers as they learn to utilize technology tools to redefine their classroom experiences. Her  time in the classroom and as an instructional specialist has also allowed her time to research best practices concerning classroom management, equity and cultural competencies for students and educators. Through these experiences, she has learned that great lessons and amazing tech is nothing if we can't get the students engaged._____Don't forget to subscribe to The Vartek Podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. If you've got feedback or an idea for an episode, send us a note to info@vartek.com. Visit us on social:Twitter - @VartekPodcastLinkedIn - Vartek ServicesYouTube - Vartek Services, Inc.

Stephanie Howell has been working in Pickerington Schools since 2014. She is currently the Middle School Instructional Technology Coordinator for Pickerington Schools. She has also taught special education in 5th grade at Diley Middle School. She has worked previous at Pickerington as an Independent Provider for individuals with Special Needs and as an One-On-One Aide at Forest Rose School. She has volunteered and worked in the Special Education field since 2006. She enjoy working with staff and students to increase the use of instructional technology. Stephanie has spoken at conferences such as PLSD Innovation conference, ISTE, ITIP and OETC and her most recent achievements are being a part of the team named ISTE's Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD's Innovative Leader award. Stephanie has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership. Follow on Twitter: @mrshowell24 #globalgeg #Ditchbook #plsdproud Abid Patel - @Abid_patel Luis Pertuz- @Pertuzluisfer Stephanie Rothstein- @srothteachlg Global GEG- @Globalgeg Apps to Use: Google Slides WeVideo Twitter Media to check out: Google Teacher Tribe- Podcast Short and Suite- YouTube Start with Why- Book --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edtoday/message

https://sites.google.com/globalgeg.org/globalgeg/ ()In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes https://twitter.com/mrshowell24 (Stephanie Howell) and https://twitter.com/SummerfordStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Melissa Summerford) on the program to learn about the brand new Google Educator Groups that are designed to help connect educators and provide an amazing professional learning experience for teachers and school districts. Are you looking for a Google Educator Group near you?   Check out all of the great resources on https://edu.google.com/latest-news/communities/?modal_active=none (Google Educator Group website) or learn how you can https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MiGmuAou4EBZiyl7uDHATg-IHdGE1RcKXS7wT0bjykU/preview (start your own chapter today!) Topics DiscussedWhat are Google Educator Groups? What do Google Educator Group meetings look like? How do you build a community? What are the Google Educator Group requirements? How do you find “what works” when building a community? How do you stay connected with the greater Google Educator Groups? Links of Interesthttps://edu.google.com/latest-news/communities/?modal_active=none (Find a Google Educator Group near you) https://sites.google.com/view/geg-texas/home (GEG-Texas) https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/home (GEG- Ohio ) https://sites.google.com/globalgeg.org/globalgeg/ (Global GEG) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MiGmuAou4EBZiyl7uDHATg-IHdGE1RcKXS7wT0bjykU/preview (GEG Learning Opportunities) Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net  Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Ask the Tech Coach Podcast | http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AsktheTechCoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Susan Vincentz | https://twitter.com/sv314dws (@SV314dws) Blog: http://techimaginations.net (http://techimaginations.net)  About our GuestsMelissa SummerfordMelissa Summerford is Google Certified Trainer who is passionate about student and technology integration. She has been in education for 16 years and has taught Pre-K, 2nd, 3rd, and Advanced Academics. She currently serves as an Instructional Technologist and the GEG-TX Leader. Melissa is always looking for ways to innovate and improve her practices and believes that it takes a team to build success. She loves to network and learn from others because she knows that staying connected and being a lifelong learner are the keys to innovation. https://sites.google.com/view/melissa-tools/home (Melissa.Tools) https://twitter.com/SummerfordStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (@SummerfordStars) Stephanie HowellStephanie has been working in Pickerington Schools since 2014. She is currently the Middle School Instructional Technology Coordinator for Pickerington Schools. She has also taught special education in 5th grade at Diley Middle School. She has worked previous to Pickerington as an Independent Provider for individuals with Special Needs and as an One-On-One Aide at Forest Rose School. She has volunteered and worked in the Special Education field since 2006. She enjoys working with staff and students to increase the use of instructional technology. Stephanie has spoken at conferences such as PLSD Innovation conference, ISTE, ITIP and OETC and her most recent achievements are being apart of the team named ISTE’s Distinguished District, WOSU Leadership Award, a Google Innovator, and PLSD’s Innovative Leader award. Stephanie has a masters in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership....

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

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I share my amazing interview with Sarah Johnson. Sarah is the author of two incredible books, Balance Like a Pirate:Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (which she co-authored with Jessica Cabeen and Jessica Johnson) and Sarah just published a new book titled,  Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well. Sarah hosts the weekly In AWE Podcast where she is proud to amplify women's stories every week. This is a GREAT episode. Sarah Johnson is a former teacher and school principal, turned author, speaker, and podcaster. She is passionate about assisting others in seeking greater satisfaction in all areas of their full lives by helping them go beyond work-life balance as well as develop strong leadership foundations. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Master of Science in Educational Administration, and a Certificate for Women in Leadership from Cornell University. She hosts the weekly In AWE Podcast where she is proud to amplify women's stories every week.  Sarah is co-author of Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator and author of Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well    Sarah lives the balance message in her life by pursuing passions such as running, writing, focusing on her family with her two daughters and teacher husband, while also honing her leadership skills through networking, teaching, and learning. Mentioned in this episode:  Sarah's book: Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator(which she co-authored with Jessica Cabeen and Jessica Johnson) Sarah's new book: Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well Sarah's podcast: The In AWE Podcast.  Sarah's choice for an influential book: Kids These Days: A Game Plan for (Re)Connecting with Those We Teach, Lead, and Love by Dr. Jody Carrington OETC Conference: I am so proud to share that I will be a featured speaker at the OETC Conference in Columbus, Ohio on February 12, 2020.  Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here. Kelly Croy is an author, speaker, and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. • Listen to Kelly's other podcast, The Future Focused Podcast and subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with over 150 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's book, Along Came a Leader for a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram         

In this episode of “ Ask the Tech Coach (https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/) ,” Jeff welcomes Ohio Tech Coach Alex Oris on the program to discuss why it's important for Tech Coaches to create an effictive and efficient workflow for themselves. For so many Tech Coaches, the days are long and often a bit crazy. But there are a few things that you can do to keep yourself on track each day. Today's episode is brought to you by the Tech Coach Mastermind Program (http://www.teachercast.net/mastermind) . Join us this week for our next meeting and learn how you can take your Tech Coaching program to the next level! In this episode, we discuss: Reflections from Last Week Tech Coach Mastermind Join the Tech Coach Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Website www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind (http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind)   Do You Have a Question For Us? www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail (http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: @AskTheTechCoach (http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net)   How To Become An Effective & Efficient Tech Coach?Get Organized … Stay OrganizedThink both Micro and Macro Know where you are and where you are going Find Apps that are Multi-PlatformGoogle Calendar Gmail- Boomerang Google Forms Share Your VisionHelp teachers understand where the school is headed in the future Cite National and State Standards Be Open and HonestRelationships and Trust are key for building a rapport with your staff Teachers and Administrators will ask you for your opinion, and for good reason! Avoid telling them what they want to hear, but instead what you know is right. Don’t be afraid to stop and gather your thoughtsKeeping good notes means reorganizing good notes Keep asking questions to your educational leaders to make sure you are on task with their vision of digital learning Have a guiding document that keeps you on task that everyone can agree on.Strategic Plan Technology Integration Plan EdTech Integration Plan (http://www.askthetechcoach.com) Ep64: What is an Edtech Integration Plan @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) @AsktheTechCoach (http://www.twitter.com/askthetechcoach) Follow our HostsJeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury (http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury) Alex Oris | @mrORIStech (https://twitter.com/mroristech?lang=en) Alex Oris is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and has been Technology Integration Specialist for Cuyahoga Falls City Schools in Ohio since 2015. He uses various online resources and technological strategies to engage his learners with authentic lessons, and continuously provides support and professional development to teachers. While at Cuyahoga Falls, he has organized and presented at district level professional development edtech mini-conferences and breakout sessions, and taught graduate-level courses for staff. Previously, he taught sixth-grade mathematics for eleven years at Grand Valley Middle School in Orwell, Ohio and is a double graduate from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology. His previous professional presentations include ITIP Ohio Google Summit (2017, 18, 19), WVIZ ideastream (2018), and NEOtech (2017, 18, 19), as well as being selected as an OETC 2018 session reviewer, and has appeared on the Educational Duct Tape Podcast, the Teach Better Talk podcast, and the Get Inspired and Innovate podcast. Explore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources: Google Calendar and Tasks Gmail...

Tech in My Episode Page Justin talks about his trip to OETC in Columbus Ohio. He covers some of the sessions he attended with Kevin Rinaman (Tiffin Calvert), Shavonne Smith (Microsoft), and Eric Curts (Google Educators Group of Ohio & and Google Educator/Trainer). Pear Deck We are giving away a 1 year premium subscription: www.peardeck.com Pear Deck Giveaway Form: https://goo.gl/forms/5JOeI8JY21Otw8d32 Diocese of Toledo Tech Conference June 20th at St. John's Jesuit Tech Conference Session Proposal Submission: https://goo.gl/forms/1jsRAMlygrZly9f33 OETC https://oetc.ohio.gov Dates for next year: February 11-13, 2020 Every Minute Counts: Keven Rinaman http://www.yellkey.com www.wheeldecide.com www.noisli.com www.classroomscreen.com Making Education Accessible: Yevonne Smith Tools in Microsoft Office Office 365 for Education Immersive Reader www.tweentribune.com Hipster Google: Eric Curts Google Tools: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fUdtqfqhtb6We_eDkBxvJJOcw0C8VWEuLGf-SmFQKjQ/edit Google Educators Group of Ohio: https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/home Control Alt Achieve: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ https://lines.chromeexperiments.com/ https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/ https://memebuddy.chat/

In this episode I interview Keven Rinaman from Tiffin Calvert schools. He shares his knowledge and resources. We focus on an "Advent in Action" Calendar he has created with Google Slides and a Live Newsletter. To be a guest on the show please email techinmyschool@catholicschoolsoffice.org Guest Information: krinaman@calvertcatholic.org Twitter: @kevenrinaman Teachers Tech Toolbox - https://teacherstechtoolbox.com/ Magic Potion EDU Podcast - http://magicpotionedu.com/ OETC: https://oetc.ohio.gov Calendar Template: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eUfKwiZn8YRPPPEL3x3pDuPXAWVGIIOiziu0VfohILU/edit?usp=sharing Youtube Tutorial https://youtu.be/kVKPW12wPxg Loyola Press Calendar: https://www.loyolapress.com/~/media/Images/Loyola%20Press/ocf-articles/advent/Advent-children-calendar.ashx?la=en

A lot covered in this one--- OETC Wrap Up--what I saw at the OETC Show and what I think was missing #FutureReadyOH--What it means for our schools and what needs to be added to the conversation Social Media Today--Times are tough, and Social makes it harder, but the balance I think we all can have is something I wanted to touch on here. Also plug my daughter's YouTube Show "Leighton's Chat with Dad"

This podcast features three different recordings from the 2018 Ohio Educational Technology Conference, which was held in Columbus, Ohio, February 12-14, 2018. The first is an interview with high school students who have learned how to create interactive games using Scratch software. They also have created DIY game controllers using the MakeyMakey and supplies like tin foil, cardboard, alligator clips, play dough, and bananas. The second interview is with high school senior Arthur Bodenschatz, who is part of the broadcast journalism team in North Canton City Schools, Ohio. Arthur and his classmates use an amazing “mobile storyteller” converted RV to conduct professional quality interviews at events like the Ohio educational technology conference. The third interview is Arthur's interview of me at OETC, in which he asked me about my reasons for becoming a teacher and technology director, the pace of technological change in our society, and a few other topics. Two of these three recordings are also available as videos on YouTube and Vimeo, which are linked in the podcast shownotes. In addition to these three recordings, a few reflections on some additional highlights of OETC 2018 are included. These focus on Eric Curts' (@ericcurts) 3 hour workshop "Write Right with Google Tools: Improving Writing in all Subjects," Todd Beard's (@teacherbeard) session on Minecraft for Education, and Apple Education's workshop on updates to iOS 11. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to referenced resources, as well as a raft of Wes' tweets from OETC 2018 sharing additional tips and links from sessions. (Since Storify is going offline and doesn't support the creation of new Twitter archives, this blog post will hopefully serve that function to archive these learning takeaways.

OETC 2018 Day Two • OETC 2018 part one