Digital Learning Today

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with the Jed-iPad Master, Toby Price, and Dave Meister to talk about how administrators use technology in their school districts.Topics Covered:How has educational technology changed in the last few yearsThe role of school districts within the digital communityReaching out to families without computers in their homesHow are we preparing our graduates for the digital job marketIntroducing and integrating technology in the middle and upper gradesTeaching students to blogUsing blogging to foster great writing skills and gain a voice in the worldWhat new technology experiences are schools creating for our studentsGreat Educational AppsHow to teach the parents about this great technologyHow should we suggest students transfer their digital files?What types of online accounts can we ask our students to have connections toHow to work around district filtersPresenting resumes in a digital job market.Coping with a diminishing technology budgetAre we preparing our students correctly for the world?How to find “Pockets of Excellence”Teacher Training ProgramsGoogle+ in the ClassroomShould we fear Facebook and other social networking sitesHow should teachers keep an online public/private lifeThe Digital ResumeFirst thoughts on these topicsSocial Media and Social NetworkingFacebookTwitterSkypeText MessagingQR Codes in the classroomCell Phones/Internet Devices in schoolsStudents bringing in laptops to learn withStudents bringing in iPads or tablets to learn withGoogle+LiveBinders.comOnline Learning for credit in k-12 educationApps Discussed:Splashtop Remote Desktop This is the ONLY remote desktop app that streams video and audio from your PC or Mac, allowing you to interact with your PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Excel, Outlook, Quicken, IE, Firefox, Safari, World of Warcraft, and other PC / MAC applications.Splashtop Whiteboard Turn your iPad into a mobile interactive whiteboard!ReplyNote ReplayNote is an app that records your writing and voice, then converts it to YouTube video.ScreenChomp A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-how easy and fun! Just – Record It. Sketch It. Share It. – to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.GolfShot: Golf GPS #1 Golf GPS App WorldwideTwitter Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the official Twitter app for iPhone and iPad.Stumble Upon StumbleUpon is a discovery engine that finds the best of everything that is out there on the web, recommended just for you. With a touch of the Stumble button, or swipe of the iPad screen, you’ll discover photos, videos and web pages

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss how to bring Educational Technology into our classrooms to better engage our students.Topics Covered:What are parent expectations for our teachers today?Using iWeb in the classroomFacebookTeaching Professional Development classes to other teachersHow to use technology in the classroomI have my first iPad… now what?How to Podcast and using Podcasts in the ClassroomUsing technology to communicate with parentsUsing iTunes to communicate with your studentsUsing Blogs and Wiki’s for communicationEducational apps for the iPad and DesktopTeachers using websitesTeaching Problem Solving Skills with the iPadQR CodesUsing cell phones in the classroomTeaching the same lessons… using updated technologiesStaying ahead of the tech curveFinding time for technologyApps Discussed:Talking Tom Tom is your pet cat, that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say with a funny voice. You can pet him, poke him or grab his tail.Toy Story Read-along A fully interactive reading experience packed with Games, Movie Clips, Coloring Pages, Sing-along Tunes, and Surprises on every page. Hear the story read aloud, record your own narration, or explore at your own pace.Cookie Doodle If you enjoy making cookies but hate the mess, this is the app for you. We provide the dough, a rolling pin, cookie cutters, your choice of frostings, sprinkles, and candies all in one easy to use package.K12 Timed Reading K12 Timed Reading Practice lets readers in levels K-4 practice fluency by reading short, timed stories. Improving fluency allows readers to read smoothly and quickly so they can focus on comprehension rather than on decoding words.Websites Discussed:EdmodoTwitterGooglePlusiMovieWordPressBloggerJingCamtasiaGaragebandiWebSkypePhotoBoothA Story Before BedTiny URLPoll EverywhereTwitterfallAbout Our Guests:Cyndi Danner-Kuhn is a faculty member and the Education Technology Integration Coordinator for the Kansas State University College of Education. She describes herself as an educational futurist who...

Welcome to the first episode of the TeacherCast Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the world wide web of educational technology and learn what makes the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 content for our students and classrooms.Topics Covered:The differences in the educational systems in England-vs-Australia-vs-U.S.A.21st Century Skills in EducationTeaching technology to very young childrenDo we need to teach cursive writing?What is Web 2.0?Using Wikipedia in the classroomWhat is eLearning? (What does the “E” stand for?)What technologies should we be promoting?What should our students expect from us?When should students start using laptops in the classroom?Using Twitter in the classroomGoogle+ and Facebook in the classroomInternet safetyBlocking websites in schoolsUsing blogs, wiki’s and ningsTeaching various writing styles in high schoolWhat should teachers be expected to do for our students outside the classroom?Should teachers fear technology for privacy reasons?How to teach Web 2.0 skills on a budget… or for FREE!!Websites DiscussedEdmodoTwitterGooglePlusiMovieWordPressBloggerJingGaragebandBlabberizeAbout our guests:Mark Greentree&nbsp;is the principle blogger and podcast creator of&nbsp;www.everydaymacsupport.com. His aim is to inform users at all levels of experience how to get the most out of the Apple hardware and associated software. He is also one of the lead hosts on&nbsp;Not Another Mac Podcast, an Apple based round table discussion with Mac users and experts from all over the world.When Mark isn't producing content for the Mac community he is an at home father to his two children under the age of 5. Hence, educating his children is one of his top priorities and that makes him well suited to be a guest on the TeacherCast Podcast. Mark is able to bring a different type of discussion to the table as a result.Mark is also a qualified photographer and worked for over five years as a scientific and industrial photographer for&nbsp;CSIRO Australia&nbsp;before leaving and working for himself.Steve Wheeler&nbsp;is&nbsp;Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at the&nbsp;University of Plymouth, in South West England. Originally trained as a psychologist, he has spent his entire career working in media, technology, and learning, predominantly&nbsp;in nurse education (NHS 1981-1995) and teacher education and training (1976-1981 and 1995-present).A trained educator, he now teaches on a number of undergraduate and post-graduate teacher education programs. He specializes in research on e-learning and distance education, with particular emphasis on social media and Web 2.0 tools.&nbsp;He is&nbsp;regularly&nbsp;<a href="http://steve-wheeler.net/about/"...