Your IT Coach
By Hip Hughes
Your IT CoachJun 10, 2021
Exam Prep in a Castle of Learning
Jeff and Scott talk about Castlelearning, an exam prep tool that can help students get ready for their end of year exams.
- Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman
- Guest(s) Contact Info: Jeffrey Fillipelli Filippelli, JFilippelli@buffaloschools.org
- Castle Learning: https://castlelearning.com
Mike Rides the Steam Train to the Clarence
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What Girl Gaming Can Teach us About Learning
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Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman on Twitter
Guest(s) Contact Info: Rebecca Fast, rfast@buffaloschools.org
Links, references, etc.
Bungie Marathon: Marathon (video game) - Wikipedia
MineCraft EDU: Homepage | Minecraft: Education Edition
Girls Who Game: youtu.be/0rLTyzm_SmU
BPS Team Project: Fall 2020 Winning Project - youtu.be/IhSe8tltXzc
BPS Team Project: Spring 2021 Project “Community of the Future”: BPS GWG - Community of the Future's Flipgrid Response
2016 UB MineCraft Build-a-thon Competition video: https://youtu.be/cRumGojDgr8
Marathon (video game)
Marathon is a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Bungie, and released in December 1994 for the Apple Macintosh. The game takes place several centuries into the future in outer space...
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One Driving to Efficiency in the Classroom
Host Scott Nourse explores how Pamela Littere and Kevin Pezzino have utilized Microsoft's One Drive and Schoology to maximize efficiency in their Global Scholars program.
Host Contact Info: Scott Nourse, @snourseman on Twitter
- Guest(s) Contact Info:
- Pam Littere, plittere@buffaloschools.org
- Kevin Pezzino, kpezzino@buffaloschools.org
Links, references, etc.
- Schoology support page: Using the OneDrive Assignments App – Schoology Support
- District Global Scholars Webpage: https://www.buffaloschools.org/Page/91158
- Global Scholars Webpage
- Video on installing OneDrive Assignments in Schoology
- Video on assigning OneDrive Assignments as a Teacher in Schoology
5 Low Tech Ways to Engage Kiddos
Your host Keith Hughes takes the reigns in this episode showcasing five low tech ways to engage kids attention and facilitate powerful learning experiences. You can follow me on Twitter @Hiphughes and visit my YouTube page, HipHughes History. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor!
Old Dead Warren Cases - YouTube
Mike Steams Off With Media Mike
Host Michael Strangio interviews Media Mike Geyer From School 50 about how librarians are redefining themselves in the age of STEM, STEAM and technology.You can contact Media Mike at Mgeyer@buffaloschools.org and connect with Mike Strangio by email at mstrangio@buffaloschools,.org
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Podcasting a Pathway to Architecture
Greg chats with Erin Kaminski, a teacher in the Buffalo Public Schools, about her Architecture & Design Program. They chat about art, architecture, and the influence of technology in this unique learning opportunity for students. You can reach Erin Kaminski at ekaminski@buffaloschools.org. You can reach Greg Conley at @Gregsateacher on Twitter, YouTube.com/gregconleyesl on YouTube, and the old fashioned way at gconley@buffaloschools.org.
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The Calculator Couch With Scott and Tim
Tim and Scott talk about how calculators have progressed through the years, how calculators are used in the modern math classroom, and how calculators help students hone their mathematical skills. You can connect with Scott Nourse on Twitter @snourseman and you can connect with Tim Slaght through email at tslaght@buffaloschools.org. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor!
Greg's Recipe for Video Project Smoothery
In "Your IT Coach" episode 13, Greg Conley discusses the elements that go into a successful video project for students. You can view Greg's Scaffold video, Simple Video Creation Scaffold, or his YouTube page as well as follow and DM on Twtitter @gregsateacher. Looking for an Imovie quick tutorial? Look no further!
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Mike Meets Makers Empire's Rayan Nathan
In our 12th episode host Mike Strangio interviews Makers Empire's Rayan Nathan about the impact they have had and continue to have on promoting STEM in the early grades. Connect with Mike Strangio by email mstrangio@buffaloschools.org and visit Makers Empire
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Why I Stopped Calling Myself a Teacher
Your host Keith Hughes takes the reigns in this episode chronicling his transformation from being the star of the classroom to the producer. You can follow me on Twitter @Hiphughes and visit my YouTube page, HipHughes History. Have an idea for a future episode, want to be a guest or just leave us some feedback, then visit us on Anchor!
3 Ways to Know Your Students Beyond the Data
In our tenth episode, ITC Molly Towey looks beyond the data to explore three low tech ways to get to know sometimes the most important data a teacher needs, their kids lives.
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3-Dee Dickson on zSpace
Host Mike Stangio interviews Dee DIckson on the revolutionary zSpace computers being used across the Buffalo Schools. You can connect with Dee on her Twitter or Linkedin using the handle @DDicksonEdTech or send her an email at ddickson@zspace.com and Mike Strangio at mstrangio@buffaloschools,.org
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Teacher Twitches Out On Greg
Marinating With Mike
Would the real "Mike" stand up? Meet the original Mike of the IT Department (we have three), Mike Strangio. In this episode we get to know the last of our "Your IT Coach" host and his plans for his show.
Backgrounding Brianna
Meet guest host Brianna Pride, an ITC pioneering the use of Student Technology Leadership teams not just in Buffalo but in the country! Have a question, feedback or just like talking shop? You can connect with Brianna, Keith and "Your IT Coach" on Twitter!
Scott Speaks
Meet Scott Nourse, one of the most experienced and seasoned Instructional Coaches in the country. We are thrilled Scott will be hosting episodes of "Your IT Coach"! So sit back and get to know the man, the myth, the legend, one of Buffalo Public School's finest, Scott Nourse.
Greeting Gregory
Meet Greg Conley, a fellow BPS IT Coach, an ELL teacher, a former student, a friend and one of "Your IT Coach"s new hosts. You can follow "Your IT Coach" on Twitter as well as Keith Hughes, aka Hiphughes and Greg Conley as well!
Meeting Molly
On this week's episodes we will be meeting the five other IT coaches who be hosting episodes of "Your IT Coach". This episode we meet Mrs. Molly Towey, a seasoned Special Education teacher who has become an influential voice and leader in the Buffalo Public Schools IT Department.
What's with our logo? (Mick Jagger Vs Leonard Bernstein)
In case our conductor logo doesn't quite make sense, I will explain. I am not sure what a teacher does but I know what a FOLE (Facilitator of Learning Experiences) does. Let me explain.
The "Your IT Coach" Maiden Broadcast
An introduction to our new podcast, "Your IT Coach". (re-edited)