EdListen
By Bjorn B. & Skyler L.
EdListenFeb 17, 2020
8- Graduate Tech Classes
Bjorn's Tech Tip: Email filters added to Google Data Studio - This is a great way for teachers to be able to share spreadsheet data with individual students just based on who is logged in.
Skyler's Read: https://visible-learning.org/
Show:
- Castleton Center for Schools: https://www.castleton.edu/academics/professional-development-continuing-education/the-castleton-center-for-schools/
- Vermont Higher Ed Collaborative: https://www.vthec.org/
60 Second Challenge: Try an augmented reality app on your phone
7 - What Does This Report Mean
Bjorn's Tech Tip
https://xoyondo.com/:
~ Parent Teacher Conferences
~ Pick meeting times
~ Bring to class signups
~ Opinion Polls
~ Messaging boards
Skyler's Read
-https://www.apmreports.org/story/2020/01/27/lucy-calkins-reading-materials-review
The Show
This week we talked about reporting and methods of reporting.
Data Aggregators
~ Google Data Studio
~ https://www.tableau.com/
~ EduClimber
~ BrightBytes
~ https://schoolzilla.com/
60 Second Challenge
Use Xoyondo to help pick a time for your next meeting
6 - Communication To Teachers
This week Skyler and Bjorn talk about Communications in schools.
Bjorn gave a congratulatory plug to his old friend and state colleague Peter Drescher who is resigning from the AOE and taking a taking a position as the Director of Technology and Innovation for Essex Westford School District.
Skyler talked about the video "Why TED Talks don't change people's behaviors: Tom Asacker at TEDxCambridge 2014"
Bjorn plugged his new Google Documents Add-on: Send Az Email
5 - Chillen With My Daughter
This was a fun episode where I interviewed my 9 year old daughter about her Art Club.
60 second challenge: Draw a pretty flower and post it to twitter with the hashtag #edlisten
4 - Getting A Job In Education
In this episode we cover what it takes to get a Job in education, specifically Vermont, and a little NY.
#News:
Read this week:
- Link
Show Links
60 second challenge
- Try the voice type in Google Docs:
3 - Decade In Review
This episode is a retrospective of the last decade (2009-2019) in educational technology. Bjorn and Skyler discuss two articles from edsurge.com's "A Decade in Review". Selected articles are linked below. They also make predictions on the potential future resurgence of an ed tech trend.
http://www.3dvermont.org/ ~ March 27th
60-second challenge: Participate in a Twitter chat:
2 - Hour Of Code
In this episode Bjorn is joined by Skyler LaBombard, Director of Teaching and Learning at Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union. They engage in a discussion around “Hour of Code,” where coding fits into curriculum, how Principals can support coding, and the importance of library media specialists in supporting STEM. Examples of current projects happening in BRSU schools are shared and future plans discussed. Bjorn then shares his experience app script coding.
Links:
1 - Educational Podcasting vs1
This is the first episode of the Reboot of the Edlisten Podcast. In this episode I talk about the research I did to start a 3rd grade weekly podcast. I covered the hardware, and software I am using for this podcast and what I hope to be using at the 3rd grade level.
Hardware
Software
- Remote Guest Recording: https://zencastr.com/
- Audio Editing: https://www.soundtrap.com/
- Hosting: https://anchor.fm/
60 Second Challenge
- Record your favorite quote
Your host: Bjorn Behrendt @edlisten