Tech Talk with Teachers
By Andre, Joel and David
Tech Talk with TeachersOct 25, 2019
Cache and Carry - My Week In International Education - Episode 2
I discuss various ed tech tools and practices that I am using, such as Storybird, a platform that helps students create captivating stories. I also mention the use of thinking prompts to engage teachers and stimulate discussions. I highlight the importance of setting approach goals and being in the right state of mind when setting goals. I suggest strategies like building emergency reserves, shortening goal timelines, and leveraging milestone moments for fresh starts. Additionally, I reflect on the concept of temptation bundling to make unpleasant tasks more enjoyable.
Cache and Carry - My Week In International Education - Episode 1
I'll be discussing the ed-tech I'm testing, teaching practices I'm trying, YouTube videos I'm watching, quotes I'm pondering, things I've learned, and the "string" I'm pulling. This week, I tried poe.com, an AI chatbot that allows conversation with four different chatbots. For teaching, I experimented with TAG feedback, which stands for Tell me something you like, Ask me a question, and Give me a positive suggestion to improve my work. I've been watching Andrew Huberman's YouTube video on the 5 pillars of health and performance, and pondering the quotes "not wasting time on nonsense" and "living a simple life." Through my experiences, I've learned that change is necessary. Finally, I'm pulling the "string" of AI and considering its long-term impacts.
Random Thoughts on Education and Life
Here's a sneak peek of the madness I recorded on a bus journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap - inspiration from a Tim Ferris podcast featuring John List.
TTwT 13 Virtual Learning Teams & VLC
Virtual learning is back again in Shanghai, and who knows for how long. Today I talk about Teams captions and breakout rooms, as well as using VLC for downloading videos from YouTube.
TTwT 12 Pondering Social Media
TTwT 11 - Online Collaborative Tools
TTwT 10 - Giving Effective Feedback Using Technology
ManageBac - www.managebac.com/
Flipgrid - flipgrid.com/
Padlet - padlet.com/
Matthew Johnson - matthewmjohnson.com/
CrossFit - www.crossfit.com/
Cult of Pedagogy - www.cultofpedagogy.com/
Recorded @ Bread Etc.
500 Xiangyang Nan Lu, Xuhui
Shanghai China
TTwT 9 - Helpful Apps for Students and Teachers, part 1
Andre and Joel discuss some great utilities and other resources to help manage your fun and engaging classes. Episode 9 topics include:
- NearPod - https://nearpod.com
- Smart Countdown Timer & Folder Designer- https://fiplab.com
- Madlibs - http://www.madlibs.com
- Desktop Curtain - https://manytricks.com/desktopcurtain/
- QuickTime - https://support.apple.com/quicktime
- Random Student Picker - https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/03/ipad-name-selector-apps-for-teachers.html
Other useful resources, not covered in this episode are:
- Affinity Suite for Graphic Editing and Desktop Layout - https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/
- myHomework Student Planner - free / $5— #5 in Education - https://myhomeworkapp.com
- Duolingo - Excellent language accession app - https://www.duolingo.com
Kahoot - Online collaborative and interactive class wide quizzes - http://kahoot.it
TTwT 8 - Getting Comfortable Creating Content
Andre, Joel and David discuss how to create video content for your students during the the virtual learning phase of teaching.
Links
Blue Yeti - https://www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti/ OBS - https://obsproject.com/ iMovie - https://www.apple.com/imovie/
Location - Bread Etc, Shanghai
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g308272-d12030081-Reviews-BREAD_etc-Shanghai.html
TTwT 7 - The Tool that Get's the Job Done, is the Right Tool.
Hosted by Joel, Dave and Andre with a special guest - Chris Jacobs.
Adobe Creative Cloud - https://www.adobe.com
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
Gravit Designer - https://www.designer.io
Affinity
- Photo - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/
- Designer - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/designer/
- Publisher - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/publisher/
Sketch - https://www.sketch.com
Scratch - https://scratch.mit.edu
Autodesk Fusion 360 -https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists
Figma - https://www.figma.com
Blender - https://www.blender.org
MOI 3D - http://moi3d.com
Rhino 3D - https://www.rhino3d.com
TTwT 6 - Virtual Learning 11 Weeks In
Three international school teachers talk about how virtual learning is going, the importance of troubleshooting, adaptability and maintaining connections.
TTwT 5 - Virtual Learning Survival Guide
TTwT 4 - Cloud Storage Cleanup
Find out why it is important to delete those old emails, images, videos etc from the cloud.
TTwT 3 - Anchor.fm and Data
Joel and David discuss how to get your podcast out there using Anchor.fm AND why data is beautiful!
TTwT 2 - What has robotics done for you?
Hear what a student at SCIS has to say about robotics, what it has done for him and what he plans to do with it in the future.
TTwT 1 - Pilot Episode
Find out all the amazing technology used in schools. Today we discuss the new media lab located in B301 at SCIS - Shanghai Community International School.