Podcasts about Quakertown Community School District

Hello and welcome! My interview today takes us out of the Midwest to the east coast to the great state of New Jersey. Derek Rohaly Background Derek Rohaly earned his bachelor's degree in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University in 2010 where he studied trumpet under Dr. Langston Fitzgerald III and completed a minor in Music Technology. Mr. Rohaly began his career immediately after graduation in Quakertown, Pennsylvania teaching elementary band, general music, and high school jazz band in the Quakertown Community School District.  In 2011, he became a band director for Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, New Jersey where he remains an established music educator today.  In his time at Mainland Regional High School, he has taught concert band, all levels of beginning through advanced keyboard and guitar, music theory, and freshman seminar in technology.  To serve Mainland Regional's growing interest in music, he spearheaded the development of the school's first music technology class from course proposals, budgeting projections, curriculum development, and implementation.  In additional to his school-day responsibilities, Mr. Rohaly contributes a significant amount of his time with extracurricular groups like jazz band, pit orchestra, & guitar ensemble.  In his five years of directing the marching band, he has led the Mainland Band to a Tournament of Bands New Jersey State Championship in 2014 & 2015 and consistently earned top tier placements at state and regional contests. Mr. Rohaly currently is the co-coordinator for the Atlantic Cape Honor Band (serving Atlantic and Cape May counties) and is the webmaster for the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association (www.sjboda.org)  As a music educator, Mr. Rohaly finds it extremely important to continually perform as a musician.   He regularly performs with the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble and has performed in the pit orchestras for the Off Broad Street Players theater company in Millville, NJ.    We are going to dive into our interview in just a second, but first I want to mention that this episode is brought to you by Audible. Reading is one of the common things that all great leaders do to continue learning and growing. As educational leaders in our classroom it is important that we too continue developing our own knowledge base and skill sets so that we can become better teachers and directors four our students. 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Again, try out a free month of Audible and get 2 free books when you use our referral link. Audible - 30 days free + 2 free books (https://amzn.to/2WToqS2)   Episode Overview Background (03:24) Mainland Regional High School (05:38) Marching Band (12:20) Unique Activities and Offerings (19:56) Relationships with Administrators (30:37) Jazz Bands (34:33) Family, Work, and Teaching (38:07) Recruitment (56:15) Band Travel (62:07)  Recommended Books (65:47) Advice for Young Band Directors (67:32) What Makes a Great Band Program? (71:39)   And that wraps up today's episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on. Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or Facebook. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. 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Listen in as our guest shares the strategies and activities he uses to inspire his kids to learn, dream and want to make a difference. Follow: @ShellTerrell @sstorm01 @bamradionetwork Shawn Storm is a 7th Grade Reading Teacher in the Quakertown Community School District, where for the last 18 years, he has worked with some of the most amazing young people anyone could meet.

In this segment we talk about how to model and encourage students to use social media constructively and become good digital citizens. Follow:@ShellTerrell @iplante @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1 @thomascmurray ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a teacher trainer, the author of The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators, and an international speaker deemed as one of the top educators in social media. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this week's segment we talk about how to create on-going, differentiated, and highly personalized, professional development. Follow: @shfarnsworth @maineschooltech @iplante @s_bearden @Katrinastevens1@thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTc Sheryl Farnsworth is a School Improvement Consultant, with an emphasis in Literacy, and Technology, and AIW from Iowa. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

Some schools and teachers have strict policies against teachers engaging students on social media. Other schools and districts say the biggest mistake you can make is to not engage students through social media. Listen to the pros and cons. Follow: @kathycook1, @thomascmurray, @KleinErin @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Kathy Cook is Director of Educational Technology and a faculty member at the University of Phoenix College of Education and a former K-12 teacher. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. co-founded and moderates both #sbgchat and #edtechchat. Erin Klein is a second grade teacher, blogs at Kleinspiration.com and also blogs for Scholastic as a member of the National Writing Project.

Online learning is growing in popularity. It is being implemented in various ways, some more successful than others. In this episode we explore what works in online learning, what doesn't and why. Follow: @brad_rathgeber @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray ajpodchaski@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Brad Rathgeber is the Executive Director of the Online School for Girls, a nationwide consortium of more than eighty independent schools, that builds high quality, relationship-centric online courses. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this episode, your hosts cover the highlights of the 3/1/14 #SatChat on inspiring learning with technology. Follow: @bcurrie5, @thomascmurray @wkrakower @ScottRRocco @bamradionetwork Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Murray serves on the advisory board for THE Journal and has co-founded and moderates both #sbgchat and #edtechchat. Billy Krakower is a co-moderator and is a Computer & Resource Reading Room Teacher in Woodland Park, N.J. Scott Rocco is Superintendent of Schools in Spotswood, N.J., and co-founder of #Satchat.

In this segment we talk about the new ways to showcase your student's great work and why it matters. Follow: @tomascmurray @Joesanfelippofc @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Murray's QCSD cyber and blended learning programs have been highlighted by Forbes.com, T.H.E. Journal, Project Red, and on Digital Learning Day 2013. Tom co-founded and moderates both #sbgchat and #edtechchat.

Dysfunctional relationships between tech directors and teachers can be profoundly frustrating to all. However, strong, collaborative relationships between tech directors and teachers can create exceptional learning possibilities. In the segment we talk about how to optimize these relationships to support learning. Follow: @Aaron_Becker32 @casas_jimmy @mwdegner @thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Jimmy Casas is the principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, IA and named 2012 Iowa State Principal of the Year and co-founder/moderator of #IAedchat. Aaron Becker has served for the Fairfield Community School District in Iowa as a high school principal. He is co-founder #IAedchat. Matt Degner is Principal at South East Junior High. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this segment we take a look at project based learning and how technology is opening up new possibilities for learning by doing. Follow: @ajpodchaski @Joe_Mazza @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @amandacdykes @TechNinjaTodd @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Amanda Dykes is a Science and Tech Ed/STEM teacher in Birmingham, AL. She has degrees in technology integration and speaks often on being a connected educator was well as using technology and PBL in the classroom. Todd Nesloney is a 5th grade teacher in Waller, TX. He is one of the National School Board Association's "20 to Watch" and the Center for Digital Educations "Top 40 Innovators In Education". Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

Ask your students to tackle real-life challenges and solve real-world problems. This is part of the process of authentic learning as discussed in the highlights of the 1/28/14 Edchat. Follow:@cybraryman1 @sstorm01 @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Storm is a 6th grade social studies teacher in the Quakertown Community School District. His students were recently recognized with an Edublog Award for Best Use of Video and Media. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Jerry Blumengarten began his journey over 30 years ago as a teacher of grades 6 to 9 and a teacher librarian for the New York City School System.

In this segment we discuss meeting teachers and school leaders where they are to build a bridge to connectivity. Our guest and hosts discuss the scaffolding required to build capacity and offer real-world strategies and tactics to infuse connectivity into school culture. Follow: @ajpodchaski @Joe_Mazza @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership for the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania. He is the Founder and co-host of #PTchat. Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

February 5th is digital learning day and over 700 groups will be getting involved. Learn more about it and why you should participate. Follow: @thomascmurray @TerriThinks @OfficialDLDay @All4EdProject24 @bamradionetwork Terri Schwartzbeck serves as a Senior Digital Outreach Associate at the Alliance for Excellent Education, functioning at the intersection of policy and communications. Sara Hall is director of the Alliance’s Center for Secondary School Digital Learning and Policy. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this segment of #edtechchat, we review the highlights of the the 1 /13/14 #Edtechchat the implications of the new tools for teaching writing. Follow: @thomascmurray @coolcatteacher @katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @bamradionetwork Vicki Davis is an author, speaker and a classroom technology teacher and author of Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this segment we talk with Eric Sheninger and Joe Mazza about how education technology is changing the mandate and practice of education leadership. Follow: @NMHS_Principal @Joemazza @Thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Eric Sheninger, is an award-winning Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ, speaker and author of Leadership for Principals Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times.Dr. Joe Mazza, @Joe_Mazza, is Project Manager for Connected Teaching, Learning and Learship aat North Penn, Pennsylvania. Tom Murray, @thomascmurray, serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Tom Murray, co-founder of #edtechchat, joins us for a year end review of the best education apps, tools and digital resources. Tune in to this year end, 12 minute smackdown. @coolcatteacher @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. He was featured in Tech & Learning Magazine's Leadership Profile in December of 2012. Murray's QCSD cyber and blended learning programs have been highlighted by Forbes.com, T.H.E. Journal, Project Red, and on Digital Learning Day 2013, among others. Murray serves on the advisory board for THE Journal and has co-founded and moderates both #sbgchat and #edtechchat.

In this summary of the 11/11/13 Edtechchat, we look at some of the hurdles and pitfalls educators need to be aware of around using web tools. Follow: @adambellow, @KatrinaStevens1, @thomascmurray, @bamradionetwork Adam Bellow is founder and President of eduTecher and eduClipper, and Technology Training Specialist for a school district on Long Island. Katrina Stevens is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group, and cofounder of #MDedchat and #edtechchat. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this summary of the 10/31/13 Edtechchat, U.S. Secretary of Edcuation Arne Duncan is our guest moderator. Tune in as we recap the week's chat on being a connected educator. Follow: @ajpodchaski@S_bearden @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this summary of the 10/14/13 Edtechchat on google Apps for education, we are joined by one of the nation's leading trainers on Google education apps. Follow: @ajpodchaski@rkiker @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Rich Kiker is a director of online Learning for a K-12 school district. Previously, he was was a Media Technology Chair and Technology Coach in Pennsylvania's Classrooms for the Future initiative. Rich is one of the leading certified Google trainers in the nation. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA.

The transition to digital learning and digital classrooms has begun. In this summary of the 10/07/13 Edtechchat we explore the questions being asked and some of the guidelines emerging to help educators through the digital transition. Follow: @pamoran @maryannwolfed @gkleiman2 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Pam Moran is superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. Her blog is http://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Mary Ann Wolf, PhD is the CEO of Wolf Ed. She co-directs the MOOC-Ed on the Digital Learning Transition; wrote the Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment; and co-authored two papers on mobile learning for UNESCO and CoSN and the Leveraging Teacher Preparation 2.0 for CTQ. Glenn Kleiman is the Executive Director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and a Professor at the NC State University College of Education and founder of Teaching Tools Software, Inc. and the author of Brave New Schools: How Computers Can Change Education. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA.

In this summary of the 9/23/13 Edtechchat we discuss the Maker Education Movement which focuses on co-creating and hands-on learning. Follow: @thomascmurray @tieandjeans @ajpodchaski @blanken@bamradionetwork Laura Blankenship is the Computer Science Coordinator at The Baldwin School outside of Philadelphia. Andrew Carle is the Director of Maker Education at Flint Hill School in Northern Virginia. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.

This week's chat on focused on the books being read and recommended by #edtechchat participants. The discussion yielded many great suggestions. Listen in as we review the books everyone is reading. Follow: @iplante @s_bearden @ajpodchaski @KatrinaStevens1 @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork Katie Regan is a high school English educator and technology integration specialist and one of the #ladygeeks from lady geeks.org where she co-hosts a web show and podcast all about technology every Thursday night. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss smart strategies and tools for curating digital resources. Follow:@thomascmurray @web20classroom @bcurrie5 @L_hilt @jstevens009 @bamradionetwork Steven Anderson is the Director of Instructional Technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools where he oversees the technology program for 80 schools and 53,000 students. He has won several awards including being named a 2012 ASCD Emerging Leader and the worldwide Edublogs Educational Twitterer of the Year. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss smart strategies and tools for curating digital resources. Follow:@thomascmurray @web20classroom @bcurrie5 @L_hilt @jstevens009 @bamradionetwork Steven Anderson is the Director of Instructional Technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools where he oversees the technology program for 80 schools and 53,000 students. He has won several awards including being named a 2012 ASCD Emerging Leader and the worldwide Edublogs Educational Twitterer of the Year. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss what makes really great and effective technology-based professional development. We also cover things to avoid. Follow:@thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @Cvanderark@SrtaLisa @garnet_hillman @Getting_Smart @bamradionetwork Caroline Vander Ark Davis is COO and Partner of Getting Smart an education advocacy firm that advocates for innovations that customize learning and extend access (Twitter @Cvanderark). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

In this premier episode of EdTechChat Radio the teachers and edtech integrators explore the challenges of bridging the gap between school IT staff, tech integrators, classroom teachers and students. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal (@thomascmurray). Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT (@iplante). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ (@ajpodchaski). Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL(@s_bearden)

In this premier episode of EdTechChat Radio the teachers and edtech integrators explore the challenges of bridging the gap between school IT staff, tech integrators, classroom teachers and students. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal (@thomascmurray). Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT (@iplante). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ (@ajpodchaski). Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL(@s_bearden) Greg Graham is the author of, "Cell Phones in the Classroom? No, Students Need to Pay Attention." Liz Kolb is a clinical assistant professor at The University of Michigan and authored "Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educator." Lisa Nielsen,award-winning blogger and author of "Teaching Generation Text," is a long time public school educator.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss what makes really great and effective technology-based professional development. We also cover things to avoid. Follow:@thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @Cvanderark@SrtaLisa @garnet_hillman @Getting_Smart @bamradionetwork Caroline Vander Ark Davis is COO and Partner of Getting Smart an education advocacy firm that advocates for innovations that customize learning and extend access (Twitter @Cvanderark). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss what makes really great and effective technology-based professional development. We also cover things to avoid. Follow:@thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @Cvanderark@SrtaLisa @garnet_hillman @Getting_Smart @bamradionetwork Caroline Vander Ark Davis is COO and Partner of Getting Smart an education advocacy firm that advocates for innovations that customize learning and extend access (Twitter @Cvanderark). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

In this episode of EdTechChat Radio, we discuss what makes really great and effective technology-based professional development. We also cover things to avoid. Follow:@thomascmurray @ajpodchaski @Cvanderark@SrtaLisa @garnet_hillman @Getting_Smart @bamradionetwork Caroline Vander Ark Davis is COO and Partner of Getting Smart an education advocacy firm that advocates for innovations that customize learning and extend access (Twitter @Cvanderark). Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal.

A vibrant discussion on ways to turn around the dreaded faculty meeting. Highlights and commentary from the 3/26 Edchat. Follow:@blairteach, @thomascmurray @cybraryman1 @bamradionetwork Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Tom is a former middle school assistant and elementary school principal. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant who frequently worked with the high schools that work and making middle grades work initiatives. Jerry Blumengarten taught for 32 years at inner city NY school.