Always On

Episode 18: Mobile Learning

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:56:31 -0600

Episode 18. Mobile learning is here. Listen and learn more about how iPod touch and iPad devices can enhance learning.

Links for Learning

Thanks to Camilla Gagliolo for the intro! Catch Camilla as she shares more about using Mobile Devices on the ISTE channel.

Links mentioned in the show can be found online at http://web.me.com/alwayson

Intro Links

Katie’s rolling out the next round of MacBooks in O’Neill!
Michelle’s excited about sharing video reflections from the St. Vrain Valley Digital Administrator Collaborative.

Resources for Mobile Learning

Research to watch
The Horizon Report 2010 and 2011 mention mobile devices as a technology to watch.

Our Guests
Mike Amante
Mike works in his school as a Technology Integration Specialist as well as teaches High School courses in Computer Applications and Web Design. Over the last two years, he worked to implement a small deployment of mobile devices into a wide range of content areas in his school as well as with all administrators in his district who have iPod Touch devices to manage their day to day tasks. Mike has also presented on these devices at a number of local, state, and national conferences since 2008. These workshops have proven very popular and include lots of app, tools, and resources for school administrators who are eager to see how the iPad fits into their workflow for school administration and explore concepts for teachers and student use as well.

Carolyn Skibba
Carolyn is a former third grade teacher who since 1999 has been the technology coordinator and computer teacher at Burley School, a preK-8 Chicago Public School, where she is currently implementing an iPad program in grades 1 and 2 and is soon to expand the iPad program to grades 4 and 5. She also has experience running a 1:1 laptop program and leading school and district-wide professional development. Check out her use of the iPad on her blog.

Mobile Device 101
iPod Touch and iPhone information and use in education.
iPad information and use in education.

App and Resource Mentions
GarageBand for the iPad
SonicPics
AlgebraTouch
Pages
DrawingPad
WhiteBoard Lite
iDisk and MobileMe
DropBox
St. Vrain Valley Acceptable Use Policy
Apple Volume Purchase Program
Apple Webinar on Volume Purchase Plan
Apple Learning Snapshots in iTunesU
Wolfram Alpha
Graphing Calculator
GoodReader
SimpleNote
PuppetPals

IPad and iPod Implementation Examples
Joe Morelock and Canby School’s iPod/iPad Wiki
Kathy Shirley’s iRead Program
Rich Colosi’s iCanRead
Frasier Spears’ iPad 1:1 Blog
Tony VIncent’s Learning in Hand Blog
Apptivities
Scott Meech’s iEAR site
ADEs on the Web
ADEs on iTunesU

Twitter Shoutouts on Mobile Devices

One resource that any mobile learning device initiative COULD NOT live without-

@Luv2ride Couldn't live without www.edmodo.com Revolutionizes the classroom...er, class world. :)

@djteach Couldn't live without Edmodo.

@dovemerson How about Poll Everywhere? http://bit.ly/hROwyh

@cbell619 Great wireless and a clear vision of how it will support student learning

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Episode 17: It's about time.

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:04:13 -0600

Episode 17. It's about time. No, really. In this episode, Katie and Michelle talk about strategies for maximizing your time when using technology.

Links for Learning

Thanks to Kevin Morrow for the intro! Check out Kevin’s podcast, Healthier Minds and Bodies in the iTunes Store.

Intro Links
Katie’s got an iPhone from Verizon!
Angry Birds can take up every minute of your free time, but Words with Friends is “educational” and addicting!
Michelle attended Learning 2.0 a Colorado Conversation
iPad 2 is out!
Joe Morelock’s iPod and iPad Users Group

Resources for Saving Time Professionally

Live in the Cloud
Create with Google Docs, and Evernote
Store with iDisk, iWork.com, DropBox (Join to add free space for Michelle or Katie!), or Box.net
Collect with Instapaper

Be Remote, but Be Connected
Doodle is a tool for scheduling meetings with multiple people
iChat and Skype to connect without traveling
Facetime on the iPhone is another way to connect

Stay Organized
Organize Bookmarks with Delicious (Katie and Michelle are here) and Diigo
Delicious Bookmarks app on the iPhone or iPod Touch
Calendars in Google and Me.com
Use YouCanBook.me to help with scheduling
Aggregate content with RSS readers including GoogleReader, FlipBoard and Pulse

Make time for your interests outside of school!

Resources for Using Time Wisely in Your Classroom

Share files
Bluetooth sharing on the Mac, Bump and PhotoShare on the iPod touch
File Share with iChat

Record your Presentations
Use Quicktime to record a screencast or Keynote to record a presentation
Podcast Producer example from Katie’s district

Create Virtual Class Space
An example from Michelle’s district.

Empower Students as Support Staff

Remix
Use resources in iTunesU and CreativeCommons to remix and customize

Twitter Shoutouts on Time

cnansen Diigo.com is used to bookmark websites in "the cloud" so you have access to them anytime you have Internet access. If you use Dropbox and/or Google Docs, then I suggest you use GoodReader on the iPad to access those documents.

digiduchess Not sure if it is a killer tip, but I think Constructivism is the way to go to save time. Build as many cross curriculum standards into one project as possible. Things like CBL .... Principles found in Starting from Scratch by Steven Levey. Trick is to be transparent so others see the standards as well.

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Episode 16: Amplify your Classroom

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:05:02 -0600

How will you make sure that this will be a great learning year for you and your students? Join Katie and I as we share some ideas and thoughts to not just find more uses but more powerful uses for technology in the classroom.

Links for Learning

Thanks to Tina Bulleigh for the intro!

Intro Links
Learn more about the Digital Learning Collaborative in St. Vrain Valley
O’Neil’s 24/7 Learning Program

Resources to Amplify your Classroom
Google Apps for Education
St. Vrain Blogs
Podcast Producer
Rock Our World Project
Teachers Connecting
Flat Classroom Project
Challenge Based Learning

Resources to Amplify Your Own Learning

English Companion Ning
Dean Shareski’s K12 Online Keynote

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Episode 15: Managing the Modern Classroom

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 20:38:37 -0600

We had the pleasure of presenting a session at ISTE 2010 in Denver on the subject of “Managing the Modern Classroom.” Join us along with friend Sherri Clemens as we share the audio from our presentation.

Links for Learning

Session Resources
Managing the Modern Classroom Presentation Site
What Bugs You WallWisher
Classroom Videos from the 1950s and 1960s from Internet Archive

Episode 14: Leadership

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:47:14 -0600

We’ve been away for a while, but we’re back! In this episode we talk about the ISTE NETs Standards for Administrators and how leaders can help guide effective technology use.

Links for Learning

Intro Plugs
Apple Educational Leadership Summit
TIE + ISTE Leadership Bootcamp
Digital Learning Collaborative

Leadership Resources
ISTE NETs Standards for Administrators
John Creighton on Optimistic Educators
Digital Administrator Collaborative
Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership

Episode Not13: Celebrating Failure

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:02:04 -0700

This is not episode 13. There is no episode 13. But we know there will be someday.

Read more about getting unstuck on the Zen Habits Blog post by Seth Godin.

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Episode 12: Project Planning

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:56:18 -0700

This episode brings you tips and ideas for planning your next project.

Podcast and show notes are located at http://web.me.com/alwayson

Special Thanks to Josh Allen for the Episode 12 introduction! Check out his website at http://www.techfridge.com/

Also thanks go out to our audio contributions from:

Gordon Worley, Learning & Development Facilitator  Florida Center for Instructional Technology, University of South Florida

Denis Adamson, Apple Distinguished Educator

Katrina Gotschall, Teacher, O’Neill, Nebraska

Links for Learning

Intro Plugs
The Digital Learning Collaborative Project at St Vrain
Tami Brass 1:1 Educators on Twitter List

Pre-Project Planning Links
Teachers Connecting
Apple Learning Interchange
Drop.io

Project Implementation Links
Webspiration
Tech Chick Tips Podcast
Wall Wisher

Post Project Links
St. Vrain Blogs Homepage
Edutopia Articles on Project Planning
The Educational Technology Clearinghouse

Twitter Shoutouts on Project Planning

Katie asks “Most important things to do when project planning in the laptop classroom.... Always On needs your experienced advice! Please reply!”

digiduchess Put students and curriculum first. Then the technology second.

jburdo "Double jigsaw; 1st grp (they pick) does research; becomes expert. 2nd grp (I assign) does project with expert from each group"

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Episode 11: Creativity and Innovation

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:59:44 -0600

Episode 11 of Always On focuses on Creativity and Innovation, ISTE NETS•S Standard 1.

Podcast and show notes are located at http://web.me.com/alwayson

Special Thanks to Coach Hall for the Episode 11 introduction! Check out his website at http://coachhall.com

Links for Learning

Intro Plugs
Bedford Community Schools, Bedford IA
Digital Divas and Rock Our World 11: Tolerance
Flagstaff Academy Teachers and Technology

Creativity and Innovation
ISTE NETS•S Implementation Wiki for Creativity and Innovation
Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk "Do Schools Kill Creativity?"
Daniel Pink's Book "A Whole New Mind"
Peter Reynolds Website
Digital Learning Summer Institute (DLSI) III Outline
A Whack in the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech
ThinkerToys by Michael Michalko

Software Resources
ART Rage
Pencil
Scratch
Animation-ish
Blender
Alice

Hardware Resources
iPod Nano
Flip Camera
Kodak Pocket Video Cameras

Web Resources
Animoto
Xtranormal

Creative Lesson Resources
The Apple Learning Interchange (ALI)
Edutopia

Twitter Shoutouts on Creativity and Innovation

Katie asks “What is the easiest thing we as teachers can do to foster creativity in our students?”

digiduchess Get out of the way

jwindsor Easy way to foster creativity? Plenty of opportunities, no penalty for failure.

jburdo "Yes, and..."

imagemonki Observe & work closely with the best art teachers you can find.

daleholt Model creativity, help them to believe in their worth, and get out of their way

vbek Give children control over the direction of their learning and endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.

shupester Foster creativity by honoring silliness and over ambitiousness rather than being ‘too mature, serious, disdainful, practical.’

enessman To foster creativity: put THEM in charge of their project and encourage risk taking.

kwbenson The easiest thing? Give them ownership of their learning and pull education out of them w/o them knowing...works every time!

Michelle asks “What's a creative project example where students used tech to create products related to what they're studying?”

beverson Should have tons of good examples for you from Wired at Skyline. All will be published online too as we complete them. Stay tuned.

mrlosik For elementary schools, KidPix Deluxe 3x can do it all. Desktop Pub, slideshows, photo edit, podcast. Integrates w/ iLife.

sallybak -http://blogs.stvrain.k12.co.us/msgoerner - Sunset Middle school - Poetry project

Bonus! Matt Cauthron's The Student Creative

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Episode 10: Communication and Collaboration

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:55:27 -0600

Episode 10 of Always On focuses on Communication and Collaboration, ISTE NETs Standard 2.

Podcast and show notes are located at http://web.me.com/alwayson

Special Thanks to Francie Snyder (aka Digiduchess on Twitter) for the Episode 10 introduction!

Links for Learning

Intro Plugs

FullSail University, site of the 2009 Apple Distinguished Educator Institute.

Presentation by Steve Katz on managing technology in the classroom

Communication and Collaboration

ISTE's NETs Implementation Wiki for Communication and Collaboration

Randy Nelson of Pixar on “Teaching and Learning in the Collaborative Age”

Barry Bachenheimer video “42”

Wiki examples Animal Kingdom and Earth’s Composition
Alan November's "How information literate are you?" Resources and Quiz

Wetpaint's decision about no longer supporting AdFree wikis for educators

St. Vrain Valley School District's Virtual Campus created using Moodle

Angel and StudyWiz Learning Management Systems

HelpDesk and Instructional Technology Blog from St. Vrain Valley School District

Take2Video Project with Karin Muller and interview with Karin on EdTechTalk WOW 2.0 Episode 112 EdTechTalk: Women of Web 2.0

Saudi visit to PCHS showcasing technology tools for collaboration

Our City Podcast project by Tony Vincent

Google Docs and Etherpad for collaborative writing spaces

Katie's Collaboration website

Michelle's Collaboration blog post series and ideas for pairing students.

Building a PLN presentation by Katie, Michelle, and Colleen Glaude

Teachers Connecting website.

Twitter Shoutouts on Communication and Collaboration

Katie asks “What are your favorite communication and collaboration tools”

Art2Know @katiemorrow Don't forget voicethread and ning as collab/communication tools. : ) Oh and don't forget corank.com. Here's my site for art current events. Like Digg but on a specific topic. art2news.corank.com

Bonus! O’Neill 1:1 Website

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Episode 9: Research & Information Fluency

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:28:22 -0600

Episode 9 of Always On is all about helping develop research and information fluency skills with students. Listen in and learn more about how you can best teach students to evaluate sites and find good resources for learning.

Podcast and show notes are located at http://web.me.com/alwayson

Special Thanks to Ben Grey of The EdRevolution Podcast for the Episode 9 Intro!

Links for Learning

Intro Plugs

Katie's SmartTeach wiki for Smart Board training.

Tony Vincent's 21 Ways to Engage 21st Century Learners website.

Michelle's Beyond Digital Storytelling Workshop wiki

Research and Information Fluency

ISTE's NETs Implementation Wiki for Research and Information Fluency

Article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"

Bernie Dodge's Web Quest website

Alan November's "How information literate are you?" Resources and Quiz

Hoax sites to use with students:
• All About Explorers
• Northwest Pacific Tree Octopus
• DiHydrogen Monoxide Research Center

Michelle's Hoax Bookmarks on Delicious

EasyWhoIs Site lookup to determine the owner of a web domain

Wayback Machine (http://archive.org)

21st Century Information Fluency website

Boolify search site to teach students boolean logic basics.

Google's Tutorial Page for Search Strategies

Wolfram's Alpha Search Engine

Google Squared Search Engine

PCHS Internet Research Unit

Twitter Shoutouts on Research and Information Fluency

Katie asks “Prep for 'Always On' Ep.9: Research and Information Fluency. Favorite resources, advice, or questions from Twitterverse?”

Digiduchess @katiemorrow Big fan of Big 6http://www.big6.com/. Really puts the responsibility in the students hands and gives them a framework.

BenGrey @katiemorrow I'm just so pleased they call it "Information Fluency" instead of "Information Literacy."

Michelle asks “@katiemorrow and I want your input for Always On: Share your ideas/resources/tips on teaching information fluency and research.”

JeffMason @milobo @katiemorrow some resources here at IV. http://tinyurl.com/d4n4ah

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