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In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: Characteristics of Good Virtual Professional Development Virtual Professional Development Ideas  ISTE Presentation Application Google Innovator Application Process If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: Welcome Joe and Cara  What do you do?  Path to get there… Moved the GI and ISTE experience into the intro…  Cara Intro About the Program Requirements What Application is like and what Cara has been involved with thus far since being accepted @MissEduTech Joe Intro Experience at ISTE ISTE PRESENTATION LINK Designing Virtual PD EBook About submitting to present versus People’s Choice Biggest Takeaways @jvalver_HTSD Segment 2: Virtual PD Characteristics/Description We will play a game for this segment… Cara vs. Joe Guess the Top 10 characteristics of virtual PD Before the game starts What is virtual professi

Episode #42 Title 20 ways to use Google Sites in the 1:1 Classroom In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: Google Sites for teacher use Google Sites for the Student-Centered Classroom     If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: How to get organized as a teacher? Segment 2: 10 Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sites Segment 3:  10 Google Sites Projects for the Student-Centered Classroom Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/ Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts   Stitcher   YouTube   Twitter    Facebook Connect with us on Social Media Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Join the Conversation and our PLN Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #41 – 30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast … this is episode 41 called “30 EdTech Resources for the New School Year”.  In this episode, Nick and I have curated 30 of our favorite resources to jump start the new school year. We’ve each selected our favorite teacher blogs, Edtech Tools, and educational podcasts.  This is our GotTechED Awards Episode…get excited this is one show you don’t want to miss! In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: Our favorite blogs for this school year EdTech Awards featuring our favorite edtech tools Educational Podcast Directory If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: Blogs Freetech4teachers.com FreeTech4Teachers.com is a blog that Richard started in 2007 as part of PD course that Richard took with the Great Maine Schools partnership. He now condu

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #40 TargetED Learning: A Standards-Based Grading Tool that All Teachers Must Have In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: What is TargetED Learning? Choice-Boards  EdTech Tools to support Research, Formative Assessment, and Summative Assessments   If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: What is Standards-Based Learning? Problems Traditional vs Standards-Based Learning Segment 2: TargetED Learning through Choice Boards Grids that give students a variety of options for learning and practice AKA Learning Menus, Bingo Boards, Learning Grids, Tic-Tac-Toe Learning, and Playlists Choice boards Examples of Choice Boards Tic-Tac-Toe BIngo Levels Segment 3: Research, Formative, and Summative Assessments 1. Research Examples/useful tech: YouTube videos Thinglink EdPuzzle Wakelet InsertLearning TESTeach 2. Formative Assessment

GotTechED the Podcast Episode #39 – 15 Presentation Project Ideas and the EdTech Tools that Support Them In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: The benefits of student presentations EdTech Tools that enhance presentations Student Presentation Project Ideas   If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: Why use student presentations in your classroom? Students should learn to get good at (and enjoy) public speaking Extremely powerful learning happens when you have to teach something to someone else Good for task-based learning – students explain how to perform a skill – class watches and repeats Good for classroom management – teach students to respect each other Building student confidence Segment 2: EdTech Tools Slides Carnival Prezi Slido  Visme  Emaze  Canva Adobe Spark Piktochart Genial.ly Powtoons  Thinglink Glogster

In this BONUS episode, Nick and Guise interview a few members of the WURRLYedu team. WURRLYedu is a music education platform that offers culturally relevant content and interactive digital tools to make music education fun, effective and affordable.   For teachers, WURRLYedu offers a web portal with a personalized curriculum builder that is supported by thousands of lesson plans, an extensive music catalog, and a library of video tips from Grammy Award-Winning Artists. Our Teacher Content Platform includes the most extensive catalog in K-12, including thousands of songs from pop to classical.  Through the WURRLYedu platform, teachers have complete classroom control over the orchestration of assignments, lessons, grading, feedback, and even the modification and delivery of creative assets—such as the ability to change the speed and key of a song to suit student needs. Teachers can identify the appropriate instructional material by skill level, genre or keyword. Teachers can also include WURRLY-exclusive video

GotTechED the Podcast  Episode #38: 8 Classroom Projects With Music Technology In this episode of GotTechED the Podcast we discuss: 10 Benefits of Integrating Music into the classroom Music-Based EdTech and Projects to go with them A Sneak-peak into the EdTech tool WURRLYedu If you are a new listener to GotTechED the Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Segment 1: 10 Benefits of Integrating Music in the Classroom Segment 2: Music-Based Edtech and Projects Musical MakerSpace Simple Audio Recorder Debate Position Video Headliner Experiment and Free-Play Chrome Music Lab Public Service Announcements Student-led Daily Mindfulness GoNoodle Video Game Design BeepBox Record a Story  GarageBand, MixCraft, Soundation Concept Rap  Groove Pizza Segment 3: Featured Product – WurrlyEDU WurrlyEDU  Andrew Andersen Robert DuBoux Jason Rodriguez

GotTechED Episode 37:  In this episode, we’ll explore some of the benefits that audio recordings can bring to a student-centered classroom.  We describe 10 specific project ideas that you can bring to your classroom that involve audio recordings AND give you the edtech you’ll need to make those projects a reality. General benefits of audio recording in student-centered classrooms Helps students with difficulty brainstorming “Safe” way to practice new learning/vocablulary for self-assessment – students can practice and repeat if they make a mistake.  Not possible when handwriting or performing Revising work – keep students accountable by asking them to record reading their work out loud Tone of Voice – reading a written work out loud and the listening back can help refine dramatic pauses, transitions, mood, etc. Differentiation –  Record your classroom lessons so that they are available to students after class as a powerful means to help students with learning disabilities Flipped Cla

In this episode, Nick and Guise talk about their favorite take-a-ways from the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia.  They review the latest improvements to their favorite edtech tools as well as introduce a few new tools. GotTechED Episode 36:   Flipgrid Updates Shorts Wakelet Integration Pals Immersive Reader Smaller changes: Rearrange videos Mass action download Google Updates 2.  Google Forms Now has the ability to copy questions from quiz to quiz Applications Google Expedition feature Summer 2019 available on Chromebooks Chromebook App Hub Where in the world is carmen santiago  Web and mobile versions of Google Earth Screencastomatic accepted on the Chrome store Adobe Spark Collaboration option Kahoot! More room to write questions Response timer has been extended to 4 minutes Drag and drop questions into a new order Autosaving your work 10. GimKit New Feedback options 11. WriQ Keeps track of writing, grammar, customizable rubrics WriQ is an extension for Google Docs that automatic

In this episode Nick and I talk about 50 Chrome Extensions for the Student-Centered Classroom that spans over six categories including Creativity, Curation, Feedback, Personalization, Presentation, and Productivity.   1 Canva Use graphic templates to create a professional product in a short amount of time Creativity 2 Colorzilla Advanced Eyedropper, Color Picker, Gradient Generator and other colorful goodies Creativity 3 Pablo Add text to pictures or find a picture to match your favorite quote in a matter of seconds Creativity 4 What Font What Font allows you to know the font name, its family, color, style, size, position.

This is episode 34 called “4 Inexpensive Ways to Grow as a Teacher over the Summer”.  In this episode Guise and I talk about PD that teachers can attend from home, local conferences and edcamps that you can check out in person, online certifications to pursue at your leisure, and our top 4 reading list.”   Segment 1:   Free Professional Development From Home Strobel Summit #StrobelSummit 7/7-7/26 Teach w/ Tech Conference #TWTCON2019 7/22-7/24 Cue Ditch Summit #DitchSummit 7/29-8/4 Hive Summit #HiveSummit 8/1-8/4 Segment 2:   Conference/EdCamps News #ISTE2019 Nick and Guise presents Using #EdTech to Transform your Class into an Escape Room Scheduled: Monday, June 24, [10:00]–11:00 am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) EdCamps Edcamp SEL   Thu, 05/30/2019 – [08:30]  Mahwah New Jersey, United States Edcamp Far Rockaway Thu, 06/06/2019 – [08:30]   Queens New York, United States Edcamp Equity & Inclusivity Sat, 06/08/2019 – [07:00]  West Windsor Township New Jersey, United States EdcampldrD

In this episode, Guise and I welcome Andrew Paull onto the show as we dive deep into Passion Projects and their implementation in your classroom.  We’ll also review our Top 7 reasons for incorporating passion projects and close the show by putting Andy on the GotTechED Hot Seat. Check it out! Segment 1:   Andrew Paull and Passion Project Segment 2:   Top 7 Reasons to Incorporate Passion Projects Segment 3:   Andrew Paull on the GotTechED Hotseat Got to Extension(s) Favorite edtech resources Favorite edtech apps Favorite podcast PowerPoint or Slides Favorite audio recording program Which is better… Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence” or the cover of Sound of Silence by Disturbed? Social Media: Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/ Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Cent

In this episode, Guise and I explore the power of screencasting for student projects and teacher efficiency, taking a look at our favorite tools and project ideas.  We also share some Chrome Shortcuts that are sure to make your screen time more productive. Check it out … Segment 1:   Screencasting 101 What is it? Best Screencasting Tools Enhancing Your Screencast Project Ideas Segment 2:   Chrome Shortcut Keys Nicks Picks Guises Picks Segment 3:   Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/ Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Making the Switch from Traditional to Student-Centered Teaching Student-Centered Learning: Methods of Best Practice Second-Chance Learning, Escape Rooms, and Pecha Kucha Flipped Classroom, UDL, and Edtech Reform Is a Genius Hour a Genius Idea Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback with Dan Gallagher EdTech Fantasy Draft: 41 EdTech Tools for the Student-Centered Classroom 24 Tech Tools for S

In this episode, Guise and Nick dive deep into the foundational building blocks of student-centered classrooms and the changing roles of teacher and student.  We also take a look at 24 new tech tools that help make your personalized learning environment a reality. Stay tuned because this is one episode you don’t want to miss … Segment 1:   Defining Student-Centered Learning Define Roles Pros/Cons What does the student-centered classroom look like? Segment 2:   Student-Centered Best Practices Project-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning Case-Based Learning Claims Evidence Reasoning Personalized Learning Flipped Classroom Blended Learning Differentiation Common characteristics of each: Student interests, needs, learning environment Narrative- introduction to the learning experience Research Analysis Presentation Consists of planning, implementing, and assessments. (just like traditional teaching) Segment 3:   Student-Centered EdTech Tools for the Teacher Curator- Resource Collection Image

In this episode, Guise and I welcome the 2019 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Jen Skomial.  Jen talks about her recent win as state teacher of the year and shares her expert advice on student-centered learning. Next, we make Jen compete against Guise in another game of two truths and lie. Finally, Guise and I discuss innovative choice boards as a highly effective way to differentiate a classroom. Segment 1: Project-Based Learning and Choice Boards with Jennifer Skomial Jennifer on Social Media: Twitter: @NJSTOY2019 Facebook: @NJSTOY2019 #inspireNJteachers Segment 2: Two Truths and a Lie w/ Jennifer Listening to Music Significantly Impairs Creativity Children Who Eat Lunch Score 18% Lower on Reading Tests “Doing Science” Rather than “Being Scientists” More Encouraging to Girls Segment 3: Project-Based Learning and Choice Boards Social Media: Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusi

In Episode 29 of GotTechED the Podcast, Nick and Guise invite EdTech Guru Jeff Losch onto the show to participate in the first-ever EdTech Fantasy Draft.  Each person drafts 7 EdTech Tools that will be useful in their student-centered classroom! To get the complete breakdown and descriptions of all 41 EdTech Tools Click Here! In fantasy sports drafts, participants draft players to fill positions on a team.  For example, in a baseball fantasy draft, the managers (participants) draft Major League baseball players from any team to play each of the positions on a baseball field.  The statistics of each player contributes to each manager’s score with the goal of having the best team. Now let’s set the parameters for the fantasy EdTech draft.  Nick, Jeff, and Guise came up with a list of 41 EdTech Tools and placed them under six categories for the draft.  The six categories included: 1) Photo/Video, 2) Gamification/Assessment, 3) Personalized Learning/Feedback, 4) Collaboration/Curation, 5) Classroom Ma

In this episode, Guise and Nick welcome Dan Gallagher in to talk about Feedback and Collaboration with Edjinotes. Next, Guise and Nick put Dan on the GotTechED Hotseat to learn about his favorite EdTech resources. Finally, Nick and Guise share #edtech tools that they use to provide near-instant feedback to their students. GotTechED Episode 28:  Using Edjinotes for Student Collaboration and Feedback w/ Dan Gallagher Segment 1: Would the real Dan Gallagher Please Stand Up? Dan social media Twitter: @Gallagher_Tech Blog: gallaghertech.edublogs.org Instagram: @goofballs_by_dan Goofballs Here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GOOFBALLSbyDan Referenced Blog by Dan- How do you communicate with your teachers? Building Relationships and Having Conversations… Segment 2:  GotTechED Hotseat Google Keep Gimkit GIFIt Extension Look for Dan at ISTE on Monday June 24th Presenting on Digital Escape Rooms using Thinglink 360 Segment 3: The Importance of Feedback in the Classroom Non-Digital Feedback vs. Digital Feedback See

In this episode, we compare Microsoft Teams vs. Google Classroom, share some edtech mash-ups: different ways that apps, extensions, and websites can be combined in interesting ways for your classroom, and we put Nick on the GotTechED HotSeat. GotTechED Episode 27:  Microsoft Teams vs Google Classroom: You Decide Segment 1: Microsoft Teams vs. Google Classroom – What’s Best for your School? Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams OneNote Class Notebooks Microsoft Stream Flipgrid Google Classroom Google Classroom Segment 2:  Apps and Extensions EdTech Mash-Up Student Podcasts- Vocaroo TwistedWave WeVideo YouTube Equatio and your phone! with EquatioMobile For the PE Teachers – Strava MyFitnessPal FitBit Segment 3: Two Truths and a Lie – EdTech Style https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/education_learning/ Segment 4: Nick on the Hot Seat PHET Audacity

In this episode, Guise and Nick welcome technology guru Richard Smith onto the podcast to talk about Project-Based Learning.  Richard shares his secrets for implementing Project-Based Learning projects into his daily classroom.  Next, Richard participates in the first GotTechED Hoteseat, where he is asked to reveal his favorite #edtech resources.  Finally, Nick and Guise share a hidden gem function of Google Docs and Google Slides. GotTechED Episode 26: Project-Based Learning from Idea to Implementation with Guest Richard Smith Problem-Based Learning Strategies with Richard Smith  Lake Catholic High School Webpage Richard Twitter Handle @smith_edtech GotTechED Hotseat  Eric Curts   controlaltachieve.com  Jake Miller’s Educational Duct Tape http://jakemiller.net/eduducttape/ Problem-Based Learning Nick’s Nuclear Problem-Based Learning Activity Guise’s Westward Expansion Problem-Based Learning Activity Publishing in Google Docs and Google Slides Google Clicks Presentations using Google

In this episode, Guise and Nick welcome Karen Lucci and David Sherwin to talk about effective methods for implementing real-life problems (Student-Centered Learning) into the classroom.  Karen shares her experiences with case-studies and the HHMI platform. David shares his recent experiences implementing student podcasting into his lessons. Finally, Nick and Guise share 10 uses of Google Drawings that you can implement in your classrooms. GotTechED Episode 25:  Effective, Yet Simple Methods of Introducing Real-Life Problems into Your Classroom Introducing Real-Life Problems (Student-Centered Learning) into the Classroom Karen Lucci AP Biology Teacher HHMI Presenter @BIOINTERACTIVE Case-Studies Buffalo Case Studies David Sherwin English Teacher/Supervisor Student Podcasting 10 uses of Google Drawings in the Classroom Social Media: Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.