Tech Connect
By Ben, Dan, Tonya, & Matt
Tech ConnectNov 07, 2019
Lions, Tigers, and AI, oh my! - A Thoughtful Discussion about Artificial Intelligence
Join the Coloma Tech Team as they discuss the new board policy around AI and more about how AI will impact education in the district.
2023-2024 School Year Kickoff
Kicking off the new school year with the most recent episode of Tech Connect, the Coloma Community Schools Technology Department's podcast on all of the happenings with technology in the district!
Network Issues, We don't have no stinkin' Network Issues
Well, I guess we did! Here is some behinds the scenes talk about some of the network issues we've had and more!
You've Got Questions? We've Got Answers (but you may not like the answers)!
Join the Coloma Tech Team as they answer questions from the students on this episode of the Tech Connect Podcast! Here is a link to a video on how to record your screen on a Chromebook!
TechConnect2.0 - No Teachers Were Harmed Are Harmed in Tech Dept. Testing
Join the Coloma Technology Team as they answer your questions, including two from central office folks who are the guinea pigs for Ben and his testing!
TechConnect2.0 - Hello, My Name Is [Insert Name Here] - ChatGPT
Join the Coloma Technology Crew with their newest member, Matt, as they discuss the hottest topic in education right now, ChatGPT. What is it? What does it mean for education? How can we get past it?
Tech_Connect2.0 - Straight Outta Beta
The long awaited relaunch of the tech connect podcast from the Coloma Community Schools technology team!
Ep. 20 - Meet the Team
You may know Ben, Tonya, and Dan. And maybe Mike has helped you out. But, who else makes up our Comet Tech team? Meet the rest in this episode!
Ep. 19 - Summer Projects & Updates
Join the Coloma Technology Team for some updates on summer projects and a new stump us!
Ep. 18 - The Magical Testing Season
Join Ben, Tonya, and Dan on this adventure into updates and plans for the technology department, plus some of our favorite tools!
Recapping #MACUL21
Ben, Tonya, and Dan all had the chance to attend a virtual Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) annual conference in March! Here is the quick recap of the event, plus, a new Stump Us question!
Episode 16 - Why do you block stuff?
Join Ben, Tonya, and Dan in this second part of the two-part student question episode! This one is almost entirely based on internet filtering! Plus, the team revisits the last stump us question and gets a new one!
Episode 15 - What do you do?
This is one of our favorite episodes of the year! Student questions! Join Ben, Tonya, and Dan as they try to answer student questions on the first of a two part episode!
Episode 14 - what's my password again? and updates on goals!
Join the Coloma Instructional Technology Team for a podcast about the success of the password change and some updates on our goals!
Episode 13 - tis the season for password changes
Join Ben, Tonya, and Dan as they discuss the upcoming password change at Coloma Community Schools.
Episode 12 - New Calendar Year, New Episode
Join the Coloma Technology Team as they talk accomplishments in 2020 and what they are looking forward to in 2021.
Episode 11 - Goals and More
Join Ben and Dan as they discuss the technology department's goals and their personal goals moving forwards. It is like resolutions without it being called a resolution. We are putting it out there so you can help hold us accountable.
Episode 10 - A Long Overdue Welcome Back and a Sincere Thank You!
Ben, Dan, and the new voice, Tonya, were back in the digital studio to share some updates from the Technology Department of Coloma Community Schools in Coloma, Michigan!
Helping Guest Teachers and Ben nails the Stump Us!
We had a wonderful question about assisting our guest teachers with technology that Ben and Dan try to answer. Plus, Ben gets the Stump Us question right for the first time in over a year!
New Year - New Episode with Updates and Goals!
Join Ben and Dan as they talk through goals for 2020, updates to Coloma Community Schools technology, and much more on the Tech Connect Podcast!
Episode 7 - Filter Questions Answered
Join Ben and Dan as they answer student and staff questions! Mostly about the internet filter, but some about coffee and what women want!
Welcome to Season 2 - The Season No One Needs
Ben and Dan are back for Season 2 of the Tech Connect Podcast! We kick it off with some updates and things in the works, an excellent bunch of information on Open Educational Resources, a stumper question from Mike Glassman, and a new Tech Using Teacher award!
For more information about open educational resources, check out goopenmichigan.org!
Episode 5 - Microsoft Office to Google & Other
Join Ben and Dan as they discuss moving from Microsoft Office to Google and other services in this episode of Tech Connect. Keep listening for this last episode's Stump Us question as well as the Tech Using Teacher award!
Have questions for us? Want to stump us or nominate your co-worker? Fill out this form!
Links Discussed:
Airtable - Online Database Tool
GlideApps - Turn a Spreadsheet into an App
Lucidpress for EDU - An awesome replacement for Microsoft Publisher!
Tech Connect - Ep. 4 - A Teacher Interview on Voice & Choice in the Classroom
Join Ben, Dan, and special guest Ted as they talk about happenings in the School District, Voice and Choice in the classroom, and we find out what stump us question we have this week!
Tech Connect Ep 3 - Tons of Questions, A Stumper, and our Second Outstanding Technology Using Teacher
Join Ben and Dan as they discuss big news, some reflections from MACUL, and answer your questions. Plus, we look at last episode's stump us question about commercial radio and we put Ben's Harry Potter knowledge to the test! At the end, we recognize our second outstanding technology using teacher!
Link to ISTE Podcast
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Tech Connect 2 - Student Voice and Another Stumper
In the second episode of the Tech Connect Podcast, Ben and Dan provide some updates and describe how this episode is different from the last. Mainly, you will have the chance to hear from some of the students at the Junior High and High School. Then, we see if Ben was right about Norm Duke's titles, and ask another stumper!
Kickin' it Off - The First episode!
Unlike Star Wars, we are starting at the beginning. Join us for the first ever episode of Tech Connect featuring Ben and Dan from the Coloma Community Schools Technology Department! Join us this week as we provide some updates about the guys with clipboards, answer a few questions from teachers, and recognize an outstanding technology using teacher for their work on this.
Please hit subscribe and join us next week as Dan goes out into the hallways to hear from some students about their use of technology in their classrooms!