Techeducator Podcast

On this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we reflect on a recent workshop that I attended that focused on best practices for providing professional development sessions to adults. Many of us have experience getting up in front of students every day and know how to create a dynamic lesson in our classrooms, but do we really know how to present to adults in a way that allows them to walk away feeling good about a multi-hour workshop? In this episode, we tackle several strategies for creating a seamless presentation with helpful resources for an audience of all backgrounds. Thank You For Your Podcast ReviewsAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educational-podcasting-today/id972444781?mt=2) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Ask Me Your Podcasting or WordPress QuestionAre you interested in starting your own podcast? Do you

This week on the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/02/technology/silicon-valley-teachers-tech.html) article that focused on the topic of Teacher Ambassador Programs. For many teachers, a strong relationship with educational technology companies provides a support community for which they share ideas and interact with teachers across the country. In this episode, we take a look at the ethical and often unspoken rules of interacting with 3rd party companies and how to successfully find needed support without creating educational waves in your current place of employment. Links of Interest NY Times Article (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/02/technology/silicon-valley-teachers-tech.html) The EdTech Situation Room Podcast (http://edtechsr.com/2017/09/06/edtech-situation-room-episode-64/) Hack Education (http://hackeducation.com/2017/09/06/inequality-ethics-ed-tech) Diane Ravitch (https://dianeravitch.net/2017/09/04/peter-greene-the-branded-classroom-of-tomorrow/) Speed of Creativity

If you think back to your first few years as an educator, I'm almost sure you will find at least someone you were you able to look up to and call a mentor. Mentors come in all forms and quite often they are the reason you became the educator you are today. In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we discuss the topic of mentoring and coaching from a variety of angles including the Student/Teacher relationship, Technology Coach / Teacher relationship, and Teacher to student relationship. About our GuestsJen GiffenJen Giffen, formerly a secondary English and Math teacher, currently works as a Digital Literacy Resource Teacher with the York Region District School Board just north of Toronto, Canada. She is a Sketchnoter and Google for Education Certified Innovator (#WDC17). Her teaching passions centre around EdTech and finding ways to reach struggling students. She can be found on all over social media @virtualgiff and on her website virtualgiff.co

In this episode, we take a deep dive into what makes a technology coach successful in their school district. As the world of educational technology grows by leaps and bounds each year, school districts are more and more looking to bring in Instructional Technology Coaches to assist in providing personalized professional development to their teaching staff. In this episode, we discuss instructional coaching from several angles and share how you can be a successful tech coach in your district with a little help from persistence and innovation. About our GuestsMarcie FaustPosition: Director for Innovative Learning Organization: Deerfield Public Schools Location: Deerfield, IL Website: https://twitter.com/mfaust (https://twitter.com/mfaust) Marcie is a school district leader who is passionate about redefining educational technology in the modern-day classroom. Marcie believes in authentic, connected learning to prepare students for their futures. Before her leadership role, Marcie taught elementary s

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we discuss how any teacher, no matter what subject or grade level can bring robotics into their curriculum. Our guests tonight are from Microbric, the creators of the Edison Robots and from Sphero, the creators of the Sphero and BB-8 Robot. Topics DiscussedRobots make abstract concepts concrete Robots outside of STEM classes The power of multiple robots About Sphero (https://www.teachercast.net/product/B06ZZGWG85/US/teach00-20/?cart=y) Sphero began the connected play revolution in 2010 by creating something unlike anything – and we never stopped. We fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectation. Optimized by data and powered by fun, these ever-evolving experiences are changing the way the world thinks about play. Links of Interest Twitter (https://twitter.com/Sphero) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GoSphero) YouTube (https://www.youtube.

In this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we take a look at the Flipped Classroom model and discuss how it can and shouldn't be used in the classroom. Topics DiscussedHow can we flip our classroom? Is flipped classroom the only way to create student-centered learning? Do we really need to provide homework to our students? How do we support teachers interested in flipping their classrooms? What are examples of flipped classroom lessons? Can a MakerSpace create a flipped environment? TechEducatorPodcast.comFollow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv (http://www.teachercast.tv) Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) Email: feedback@Teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/TechEdShow) Hashtag: #TechEducator HostsJeff Bradbury – @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Sam Patterson – @SamPatue (http://www.twitter.com/learningsliving) Jennifer Judkins – @JennJ

In this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we invite Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and author, Hacking Project Based Learning (https://www.teachercast.net/product/0986104981/US/teach00-20/?cart=y) . Topics DiscussedWhat is Project Based Learning? How do we create an environment where teachers take risks? Getting our students involved in the process Where to find Project Based Learning Resources Coaching our teachers through PBL TechEducatorPodcast.comFollow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv (http://www.teachercast.tv) Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) Email: feedback@Teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/TechEdShow) Hashtag: #TechEducator HostsJeff Bradbury – @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Sam Patterson – @SamPatue (http://www.twitter.com/learningsliving) Jennifer Judkins – @JennJudkins (http://www.twitter.c

In this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we invite Cate Tolnai and our friends from Kyte Learning to discuss all things Professional Development. Topics DiscussedCreating Online Learning Experiences Teacher Buy-in Digital Badges vs Microcredentials Creating PD for small and large groups ISTE 2017 TechEducatorPodcast.comFollow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv (http://www.teachercast.tv) Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) Email: feedback@Teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/TechEdShow) Hashtag: #TechEducator HostsJeff Bradbury – @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Sam Patterson – @SamPatue (http://www.twitter.com/learningsliving) Jennifer Judkins – @JennJudkins (http://www.twitter.com/jennjudkins) Josh Gauthier @mrgfactoftheday (http://www.twitter.com/mrgfactoftheday) About our GuestsCate Tolnai Cate Tolnai is a fan of learning, coach

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we discuss the brand new Google Takeout and how you can help prepare your graduating Seniors for their digital lives once they leave their GSuite for EDU accounts. TechEducatorPodcast.comFollow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv (http://www.teachercast.tv) Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) Email: feedback@Teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/TechEdShow) Hashtag: #TechEducator HostsJeff Bradbury – @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Sam Patterson – @SamPatue (http://www.twitter.com/learningsliving) Jennifer Judkins – @JennJudkins (http://www.twitter.com/jennjudkins) Josh Gauthier @mrgfactoftheday (http://www.twitter.com/mrgfactoftheday) Google Takeout Links and Blog Posts Fantastic Article all about Google Takeout on TeachingForward.net (https://teachingforward.net

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at 5 things you and your students can do with video in the first few weeks of school. Our guest today is 8th-grade technology teacher Bruce Reicher from New Jersey and together, we break down how to use video in your curriculum, different types of equipment you might be interested in using, our favorite apps, and the all-important question, “how do you create live morning announcements for your school?” 5 Things you can do with video this school year!Make a video about the book you read over the summerWrite one paragraph about a book you read this summer Record your paragraph Create a video biography about yourself Find 5 five pictures that tell about yourself Upload the 5 pictures and record why they are special to you. Have a teacher take pictures and create a video for Back To School nightStart taking pictures of your students from the first day of school Use the DriveSlides extension to put them into a Google Slideshow Go to file and p

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast (https://www.teachercast.net/tep) , we take a look at the new Google Earth, MyMaps and Google Tour Builder and share our tips for using these tools in our classrooms. TechEducatorPodcast.comFollow us Live on Video: http://www.TeacherCast.tv (http://www.teachercast.tv) Leave a Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail (http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail) Email: feedback@Teachercast.net (mailto:feedback@teachercast.net) Twitter: @TechEdShow (http://www.twitter.com/TechEdShow) Hashtag: #TechEducator HostsJeff Bradbury – @TeacherCast (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Sam Patterson – @SamPatue (http://www.twitter.com/learningsliving) Jennifer Judkins – @JennJudkins (http://www.twitter.com/jennjudkins) Josh Gauthier @mrgfactoftheday (http://www.twitter.com/mrgfactoftheday) Apps Mentioned In The Podcast Google Earth (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahU

The Tech Educator  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . About our GuestAlefiya believes that involved communities result in higher academic and social outcomes, stronger values, and increased future success for students. Her degree in psychology and education from Emory University, along with her training and experience as a Montessori teacher, power her passion for wide-scale education improvement. It is this passion that led her to start her company  Crescerance (http://crescerance.com/)  (cris-seer-unce) in 2011. In Crescerance’s short lifespan of just over 3 years, Alefiya has enabled over 150 educational institutions in America and throughout the world to better communicate with and engage their communities through the growing power of mobile. Alefiya is passionate about making mobile an easily available and powerful channel to thousands of schools worldwide. She is now focussing on bringing the concepts and tools of app development

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Contact MeHost: Jeff Bradbury  (http://www.twitter.com/teachercast) Email:  (mailto:info@teachercast.net) Voice Mail:  (https://www.teachercast.net/voicemail) YouTube:  (https://www.teachercast.net/YouTube) iTunes:  (https://www.teachercast.net/iTunes)

In this podcast, we take a look at our favorite web tools that help teachers and students curate the web. The Tech Educator  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Show Information Evernote (https://evernote.com/) http://catlintucker.com/2013/08/if-this-then-that-connecting-tech-tools-saving-time/ (http://catlintucker.com/2013/08/if-this-then-that-connecting-tech-tools-saving-time/) Pocket (https://getpocket.com/) Buffer (https://bufferapp.com/) Google Bookmarking Manager (http://www.omgchrome.com/google-stars-bookmarks-extension-chrome-now-live-web-store/) Livebinders (http://www.livebinders.com) http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources/category/symbaloo (http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources/category/symbaloo) Neato  (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/neato-jot-down-note-save-to/id931243944?mt=8) Pearltrees (http://www.pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/tech-funding/id12201059) TweetDeck (https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/) Diigo (https:/

In this podcast, we take a look at MacOS and learn how teachers can take advantage of its powerful features with their students. The Tech Educator  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Yosemite Features mentioned in this show QuicktimeRecord Audio Record Video Screen Capture your iOS Device iTunesAdd Podcasts iTunes Match Yosemite Spotlight Recorded November 3, 2014

In this video, we learn how to use the FREE activities on HourofCode.org to engage students and teach them about computer science. The Tech Educator  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Show InformationTara Linney coding in the curriculum https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gTRSQ2_Wnia22MKwdn9YoKm5DUUgbG0zzX6-ucQKaHw/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gTRSQ2_Wnia22MKwdn9YoKm5DUUgbG0zzX6-ucQKaHw/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000) Treehouse  http://teamtreehouse.com/join/first-week-free?utm_source=google&cid=1027&as_clid=297355d4-6045-4844-8f45-bcbd75433c5b:treehouse%20programming:b:g:1t1&gclid=CIKfiKG9y8ECFZNbfgodSg8A2g (http://teamtreehouse.com/join/first-week-free?utm_source=google&cid=1027&as_clid=297355d4-6045-4844-8f45-bcbd75433c5b:treehouse%20programming:b:g:1t1&gclid=CIKfiKG9y8ECFZNbfgodSg8A2g) lIGHTBOT  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbot-one-ho

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Show GuestsAnne Jenks https://twitter.com/Ajay460 (https://twitter.com/Ajay460) Wes Fryer https://twitter.com/wfryer (https://twitter.com/wfryer) Grechen from Kodable https://www.kodable.com/ (https://www.kodable.com/) Links Mentioned on the showKELP program:  https://discover.cs.ucsb.edu/kelpcs/researchers.html (https://discover.cs.ucsb.edu/kelpcs/researchers.html) Kodable:  https://www.kodable.com/ (https://www.kodable.com/) Hour of Code:  http://code.org/educate/hoc (http://code.org/educate/hoc) Cybraryman on Coding:  http://cybraryman.com/programming.html (http://cybraryman.com/programming.html) K12 Online Conference:  http://k12onlineconference.org (http://k12onlineconference.org) Recorded October 19, 2014

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) .  GuestNatalie O'Neil @TeachNV Topics DiscussedGoobric Gmath Doctopus Goobric

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) . Recorded October 5, 2014

The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly roundtable discussion about current topics in educational technology.  For more information, please visit  www.techeducatorpodcast.com (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com/) Recorded September 29, 2014