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The bits and bytes of teaching, learning, and technology.
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Sunday Aug 12, 2018
Sunday Aug 12, 2018
Check out the full show notes at jpprezz.com/pod/005
The Edtech Minute
How can we ensure that our students are connected to the real world when they are learning in our classrooms?
Featured Content
Dr. Amy Zielinski currently serves the Ladue School District in St. Louis, MO as the assistant superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction. In our conversation, Amy talks about important considerations when planning professional development all the way from a district vision to best practices for planning individual PD sessions.
Best Practice for structuring PD: "10 and 2, chunk and chew" - for every 10 minutes of instruction, allow 2 minutes of processing time
Amy Burvall's White Crayon video
Amy's book recommendations: The Artisan Teacher by Mike Rutherford and Intention: Critical Creativity in the Classroom by Amy Burvall and Dan Ryder
Amy's recommended Twitter follows: Jay McTighe, Rick Wormeli, Anthony Muhammad, and JP Prezzavento (that's me!)
Give Amy a shout out on Twitter! Connect with her @dramy_z
What I'm Learning
How can we utilize technology to amplify our students' thinking in math class?
Digital Turn and Talk
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Check out the full show notes at jpprezz.com/pod/004.
The Edtech Minute
Selecting the right tool for the right task at the right time.
Featured Content
Eva Rudolph serves Fox Middle School as a math and leadership teacher, along with helping students produce powerful and popular videos. Eva was recently recognized as the 2018 Fox C-6 School District Teacher of the Year. In our conversation, Eva shares how she implements design thinking in both her math and leadership class.
FMS SWEET's YouTube Channel
Doug Deitz Ted Talk
Eva's book recommendation: Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
Eva's recommended Twitter follows: Manuel Herrera, Jimmy Fallon
Check out The Edtech PodSquad's reflection on ISTE 2018.
What I'm Learning
Marcia Kish led an amazing ISTE 2018 session on Blended Learning Coaching Strategies. Learn more about Marcia and her company DSD Professional Development on her website.
Three phases of blended learning:
- Station rotations
- data-informed mini-lessons
- Project-based Learning and 20% time projects coupled with targeted mini-lessons
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Erin's Technology Team lesson plans
Strength Finder Test
Erin's book recommendation: Before we were yours by Lisa Windgate
Erin's recommended Twitter follows: Alice Keeler, George Curous
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
The Edtech Minute: Date the tool, marry the ability
Featured Content: high school library media specialist Tonya Thompson shares how she uses SeeSaw to facilitate student learning
What I'm Learning: Google Team Drive
Full show notes: jpprezz.com/pod/002
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
The Edtech Minute: Exciting is not the same as engaging
Featured content: a conversation with award winning social studies teacher, PD lead, and incoming K-12 Social Studies Coordinator, Jordan McGaughey.
What I'm Learning: ISTE's #ETCoaches book study on Lisa Kolb's book Learning First, Technology Second.
I'm attending ISTE for the first time in June 2018. Tweet me your best tips for making the most of my ISTE conference @jpprezz.
Friday May 11, 2018
Friday May 11, 2018
Welcome to the preview of the Bits & Bytes of Education Podcast! On this super short episode, JP will talk about why he's starting a podcast and what listeners can expect from this bi-weekly show.