Join Mike St. Pierre and Nancy Caramanico as they interview Erik Fisher of Beyond the To Do List.
Session 10: Fraser Speirs
Podcast Recording
https://soundcloud.com/nancy-caramanico/fraser-speirs-techspiration
In this cast, we interview Fraser Speirs of the Cedars School of Excellence and the Out of School podcast. We discuss what is still exciting about schools going 1:1 and what might be next for education and technology.
Session #9: Mike Vardy
In this cast, Nancy and Mike interview Mike Vardy of www.productivityist.comabout productivity and how it impacts students.
Session #8: Michael Silwinski
Nancy Caramanico and Mike St. Pierre interview Michael Sliwinski, founder of Nozbe and Productive Magazine in this episode of Techspiration.
Session #7 - Justin Baeder
Interview with school principal, Justing Baeder
Session 6.5 Cool Tools for School Leaders
Podcast discussing web tools and apps for school leaders
Session #5 - New Tech in the New Year
New Tech for the New Year
Session #3 - Google Docs/Drive
Show Notes
Google Drive/Docs
Features- Online, Autosave, Anywhere access
Advantages of: file sharing, Google environment, ease of use, constant improvement, cloud based
Concerns with: privacy, ad sales, no help desk. Support is easy as many users.
Alternatives - Mac based- iCloud , Outlook , Other?
Difference between Dropbox and Drive
Google using, email, using calendar, google drive create and share files. Download files as office, e.g. working on our podcast via Drive, meeting prep & handouts, etc.
Simplicity - just about what everyone needs for a word processor, etc.
iOS and Android apps
How to Use in Schools:
- Google Forms
- MIddle States, Planning of Projects
- Faculty Meetings
- Class Activities
ShowNotes
TechForum Texas’ video of Google - Schools Using Google Drive/Docs http://www.livestream.com/techlearning/video?clipId=pla_819ba779-f5db-4430-9713-eb14776876ca&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb
Google Drive Features - Autosave, 30 gigs of storage http://www.google.com/drive/features.htm
Google+ Communities
Catholicedchat on Google+ - First Saturday of each month Hangout also https://plus.google.com/events/cjps2k7g8chf99i78jrg92sgig0?utm_source=chrome_ntp_icon&utm_medium=chrome_app&utm_campaign=chrome
Google Safety http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/
Session #2 - A Website of Your Own
Shownotes
Individual Websites for teachers, individuals
Mobile websites optimize view for mobile devices
Digital Footprint online sample -
http://christienken.com/ - Seton Hall Professor
https://platformuniversity.com - Platform University
Analytics
Assessing traffic to site, Assessing site needs - Google Analytics, Surveys
Websites including Blogs - Blogs are great for journaling, adding personality and authority
Getting started - Making your own site, sites for teachers
Google Sites - Free
Tumbler - Free or paid
Edublogs - Yearly fee
Teacherweb - Yearly fee
Typepad - all cloud hosted, paid
Wordpress.com - free
Wordpress.org - - self hosted paid option, gives total control
Domains - Choosing A Domain Name
- Domain Name Defined - URL http://www.thefreedictionary.com/URL
- Purchase via Bluehost, Hover, Godaddy, etc…
- Choose a name
- Can be redirected to replace your free site name edublogs, etc
Examples - Teachers
Teacher Examples - Vicky Davis, BarbinNebraska, Barb Grade 3 Wiki, Mr. Meyer , Matt Gomez, Kleinspiration, Shannon Miller, PernillesRipp, Paul Solarz
Examples and Supporting Info
Platform Michael Hyatt - Platform University
Session #1 - Talking Tech in the Real World
http://soundcloud.com/nancy-caramanico/
Show Notes
Tech New YorkConference - October 18th Links
http://techlearning.com/techforum/newyork13/program
Technology in Education News Examples
Apple
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/18/4852280/apple-ipad-5-event-what-to-expect
Technology in Education News - Keeping on top of trends
Horizon Report http://www.nmc.org/publications/2013-horizon-report-k12
Favorite New Apps
www.trello.com Project Management/Tasks
Mighty Texts http://mightytext.net/
Quickly text from computer, phone, mobile.
Mike - @thedailysaint
Nancy - @ncara on twitter - www.nancycaramanico.com Ed Blog http://ncara.edublogs.org