Sps Digital Learning Hour

Happy New Year! We're back and ready for a great 2020! This week we spoke with 5th Grade Teacher Heather Grimaldi from Frank H Freedman Elementary School. Learn how she is integrating technology throughout her Math and Science class.Links:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/ready-classroom-mathematicshttps://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/program/inspire-science/MKTSP-AIB01M0.htmlhttps://site.gcntraining.com/Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Wakelet @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

Check out this week's podcast episode featuring Sarah Varnauskas from Alice Beal school here in Springfield, MA! This veteran teacher is doing some awesome things in her classroom so listen in!Articles & Sites Mentioned:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/how-to-h5p-for-interactive-content/https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Home.aspxhttps://education.microsoft.com/courses-and-resources/resources/all-about-immersive-readerhttps://support.office.com/en-us/article/immersive-reader-partners-8ce56191-83cd-490f-9dfc-4e69d4bf5308Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Wakelet @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigit

This week's episode we talk with Sarah Tobias from The High School of Science and Technology (SciTech) all about the ways she's integrating technology into her English classrooms. Lots of Shakespeare and Animal Farm talking!Articles & Sites Mentioned:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/ https://kahoot.com/https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://piktochart.com/https://quizlet.com/https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Home.aspxFollow Me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Wakelet @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

For this week's episode we talk with Joshua Copen from The High School of Science and Technology (SciTech) all about the ways he's integrating technology in the classroom. If you don't teach HS or Engineering, then this show is a must!Articles & Sites Mentioned:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/ https://www.masscue.org/event/conference-fall-2019/https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/newFollow Me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Wakelet @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

For this week's interview I sat down with William Aye, 4th grade teacher over at Lincoln Elementary School and discussed what he is doing in the classroom with his students.Next week: We will not have an episode, as I will be at Masscue presenting on how we are using this podcast to give teacher's voice in our district. I am planning on recording the sessions and if all goes well, I will post it next Friday! Articles & Sites Mentioned:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://www.masscue.org/event/conference-fall-2019/https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/i-readyhttps://www.mheducation.com/https://www.stemscopes.com/Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Wakelet @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp

This week I sat down Katherine Kruser, the Art teacher at Mary Pottenger on how she is integrating technology into her classroom through authentic practices. Articles & Sites Mentioned:https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://www.gonoodle.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B_4jpUGZqwWatch at your own peril (it will get stuck in your head): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1lgIRQlrFkhttps://wakelet.com/@beardedtechedFollow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

This week I sat down with an amazing teacher over at White St. Elementary School who is doing some awesome things in her classroom. Learn about the process she is going through to develop a try, discuss, connect classroom environment.Tools and sites mentioned: https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://portal.office.comhttps://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://www.curriculumassociates.com/products/iready/iready-educators-love-us.aspxhttps://wakelet.com/homeMike Tholfsen's Wakelet: https://wakelet.com/wake/dfce60d8-ec46-4e20-b695-4955aaf140beFollow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

This week is a whopper! We discuss teaching 4th Graders and CS Education with Natalie Velez Cotto of Frederick Harris Elementary School in Springfield. Listen to all of the great wisdom and ways she is elevating teaching in Springfield. Plus we have a huge PowerPoint Update along with a few reminders for Unified Classroom. You don't want to miss this week's edition of the SPS Digital Learning Hour!Tools and sites mentioned: https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://portal.office.comhttps://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://www.smartboards.com/https://www.csforall.org/https://scratch.mit.edu/https://makeymakey.com/Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot

Blog Updates! Awesome Tools! A shout out to Mike Tholfsen from Microsoft EDU! Check out this week's podcast featuring Melany Laroe from Glickman Elementary and hear her journey as a teacher in the Springfield Public School District! Learn about what technology looked like in the classroom back in 2006 compared to today, listen to Ms. Laroe's journey through teaching and technology and some awesome advice she has for new teachers.Tools and sites mentioned:https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/https://portal.office.comhttps://www.beardedtechedguy.com/https://quizlet.com/https://wakelet.com/homeMike Tholfsen's Wakelet: https://wakelet.com/wake/dfce60d8-ec46-4e20-b695-4955aaf140behttps://info.flipgrid.com/Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item mantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-tec

This week I sat down with Brendan Reed, Project Manager for Unified Classroom and Digital Learning Analyst and we discussed all things Unified Classroom! All the updates and integrations that happened over the summer and the ways we are working with educators throughout Springfield. Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Background https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738ItemmantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

This week I sat down with Springfield CIO Paul Foster and we discussed all the exciting things happening in Springfield. If you want to know what the future of Springfield Public Schools holds, this is a can't miss interview! If you are thinking about wanting to be a teacher, consider Springfield as a destination after listening to this!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my new website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738ItemmantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

Welcome back podcast listeners! I hope you had a great summer. This week we just touch upon many upcoming podcast and blog topics. We'll catch you up on the latest news in the district and the directions we'll be taking this year!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my new website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: BirdSoundTechnology Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738ItemmantleeCorporate Technology Innovation Backgroundhttps://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

That's it for the 2018-2019 School Year and we go out with a bang! Come and listen to our interview with a group of girls at Boland Elementary School who were a part of the first Girls Who Code group at Boland Elementary. You will not be disappointed hearing from these girls, who were the trailblazers at their school. Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my new website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Links:https://youtu.be/fC9da6eqaqghttps://girlswhocode.com/about-us/https://girlswhocode.com/our-team/#our-founderMusic: Ashamaluev Music Corporate Ambienthttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

This is the penultimate episode of the 2018 - 2019 Season of the SPS Digital Learning Hour! We are looking forward to the Summer and so should you! For today's episode we look at some fun ways for you to learn this summer.Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my new website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Links: https://www.beardedtechedguy.comhttps://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx https://www.csforall.org/https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home https://classroom.powerschool.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kzLKet7g7t7xTA81Gr3Xg/featuredMusic: Ashamaluev Music Positive, Corporate Ambienthttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

This week I sat down with teachers Elena Trotta and Brianna Santaniello at Arthur T. Talmadge Elementary School to talk about the amazing initiative their teachers are taking on. We also chatted with a few students from the school to hear all about their love for Talmadge Bedtime Stories.We also have a bunch of announcements this week! You don't want to miss this!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my new website http://beardedtechedguy.com/Links:https://twitter.com/beardedtechedhttps://www.beardedtechedguy.com/authentically-using-technology-in-the-classroom/https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx https://www.csforall.org/https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home https://classroom.powerschool.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kzLKet7g7t7xTA81Gr3Xg/featuredMusic: Ashamaluev Music Corporate Ambient, Positivehttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/me

This week I sat down with Pre-K Teacher Kerri-Ann Keenan over at Kensington Avenue Elementary School to talk all things Pre-K and technology. I learned so much about how Pre-K works and I think you will too!We also have a bunch of announcements this week! You don't want to miss this!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched http://beardedtechedguy.com/Links:https://twitter.com/beardedtechedhttps://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx https://www.csforall.org/https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home https://classroom.powerschool.com/Music: Ashamaluev Music Corporate Ambient, Positivehttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

For this week's podcast I have a very exciting announcement about a training opportunity in the SPS district plus we discuss the finer points of the SAMR model and how you can apply it in your classroom. (You probably already do the first two letters without even realizing it)Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website: beardedtechedguy.comResources:http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/04/03/10-ways-to-reach-samrs-redefinition-level/https://www.schoology.com/blog/samr-model-practical-guide-edtech-integrationhttps://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix/https://sites.google.com/a/msad60.org/technology-is-learning/samr-modelhttp://www.assignmenthelp.net/blog/samr-model-pedagogy-technology-examples/https://www.schoology.com/blog/tpack-framework-explainedhttps://www.schrockguide.net/samr.htmlhttps://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-18-what-the-samr-model-may-be-missinghttps://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-02-01-how-samr-and-tech-can-help-teachers-truly-transform-assessmenthttps://www.emergingedtech.com/20

For this week's podcast we are focusing on doing podcasts in the classroom with your students. Take a listen and learn how you can use them in the classroom with your students!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched or my website: beardedtechedguy.comLinks:http://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/02/28/why-your-students-need-a-podcast-how-to-do-it-fast-and-free/https://www.weareteachers.com/10-podcasting-projects-teachers-should-try-in-the-classroom-2/https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/662116901/teaching-podcasting-a-curriculum-guide-for-educatorshttps://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-podcasts-can-improve-literacy-in-the-classroomhttps://www.teachhub.com/technology-classroom-how-why-use-podcastshttps://edtechdigest.com/2018/05/14/6-tips-for-podcasting-in-the-classroom/http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-studentshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.htmlhttp://inservice.ascd.org/4-

For this week's podcast I sat down with Karla Gartsu over at Glickman Elementary to talk all things technology. Come and listen to her story on how she got to where she is.Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched Links:https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx https://www.csforall.org/https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home http://beardedtechedguy.com/http://botlogic.us/#sthash.qUbBw3bL.dpbshttps://www.tynker.com/https://products.office.com/en-us/home?ms.url=office365com&rtc=1http://conticlassroom.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/13253855/animatingwithslides.pdf (This can be adapted to PowerPoint)https://classroom.powerschool.com/Music: Ashamaluev Music Innovate, Technologyhttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message

Welcome back from vacation everyone! This week we have an exciting offer from Flipgrid (which is free and awesome). Come learn more about CS Education and future opportunities with Katie Bevan, who we interviewed for this week's interview of the week!Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched Links:https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx http://blog.flipgrid.com/amplifyhttps://www.csforall.org/https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/homehttp://beardedtechedguy.com/Music: Ashamaluev Music Innovate, Corporate Upbeathttps://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spsdigitallearninghour/message