Episode 9 – Kicking Off a New School Year

September 27, 201919-20Eric Curts, Freedom HS Band, google drive, Google Tasks, Liberty HS Band, organization, podcasts for professional learning, QR code generator, screencastify, summer tech academyLaura Martin

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In this episode, we will talk about how to streamline your school year with organizational tech tips and handy applications. In addition, we will recap highlights from this year’s BASD Summer Tech Academy.

Show Opening: Liberty High School Grenadier Band, Freedom High School Patriot Band

Episode Guests: Eric Curts, Google Education Educator, Trainer, and Certified Innovator

Cool Tools: Announced by Monique Everett from Liberty HS

Laura
- Google Drive Organization with Priority Page and Workspaces
Patrick
- QR Code Generator
Evon
- Google Tasks Video Tutorial
- Google Tasks in Google Support

Episode Guests: Eric Curts

BASD Summer Tech Academy Keynote Speaker
BASD Summer Tech Academy Session Schedule
Eric Curts’ website: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/
- Eric Curts’ Big Blank Wall Presentation: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/01/big-blank-wall.html
- Screencastify
- Pear Deck
- Google Tools for Struggling Students

How to Get BFLEX for listening to this podcast and other approved podcasts

- Go to Podcasts for Professional Learning Website

Teacher Interviews/ Testimonials: What was the best thing you learned at this year’s BASD Summer Tech Academy?

1. Rachel Lynn, Fountain Hill Elementary
2. Lisa Rodriguez, East Hills Middle School, 8th English

Mentioned on the show:

Reading by Third Grade program – BASD Elementary Schools
Eric Curts, Blog: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/
Eric Curts, Podcast: http://controlaltachieve.libsyn.com/
Screencastify Extension

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Episode 8 – The Blanket Fort

June 6, 201918-19basdempower, Google Meet, gsuite for education, jamboard, kami, peardeck, Poly, schoology, screencastifygtwo

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Show Opening: Laura Brennan from Spring Garden Elementary School

Episode Guests: Lauren Will and Sam Edwards, Parkland School District

Cool Tools: Announced by Elisa Conwell from Donegan Elementary

Laura
- Screencastify Add-On for Google Slides
- Build an Atom Simulation from Phet for student screencasting example
Patrick – Poly by Google
Evon
- Google Meet
- Getting Started with Google Meets

Episode Guests: Lauren Will and Sam Edwards, Parkland School District

Touchscreen Chromebook Advantages

Students accustomed to touchscreen technology
Using Draw Function with Stylus to allow students for formative feedback (with Drawing slide) in Pear Deck
Newer technology for upcoming apps
Taking notes by hand
- Google Keep
- Google Jamboard

Closing announced by Kim VanOrden from East Hills Middle School

Mentioned on show:

BASD Empower 1:1 Initiative Information
BASD Summer Tech Academy 2019 (August 13, 2019)

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Episode 7 – Meet the Man Behind BASD Media

January 25, 201918-19adobe education exhange, adobe spark, basdmedia, flipgrid, gsuite for education, jamboard, peardeck, schoology, screencastify, wevideogtwo

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Photo credit: https://twitter.com/jones_fhe/status/1075803923221495809

Show Opening: Kim VanOrden from East Hills Middle School!

Episode In House Guest: Tom Braun

New Year’s Resolutions

Patrick – Adobe Education Exchange – Free Courses!
Laura – #oneword2019 – Cultivate
Evon – Creativity and Communication (keep her accountable!)

Cool Tools: Announced by Flora Melendez from Donegan Elementary

Patrick – Google Jamboard – interactive, collaborative whiteboard – teachers AND students have access to this great new tool!
Laura – The 5 Clue Challenge by Mike Soskil– Thank you Maureen Seidel from East Stroudsbourg SD! Micheal Soskil’s Website
Evon – Screencastify (log in with BASD credentials to gain access to premium edition!) – Shout out to Karen Lynn at Freedom High School
Tom – Adobe Spark spark.adobe.com – login directions for BASD teachers and students

Mentioned on show: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest: Brian Burzinski, Evan Kocon, Jane Carr, Rachel Shook, Matt Sennecca, Lisa Rodriguez

Show Closing: Mark James from the Ed Center

Where to Find BASD Media

eNews: https://news.beth.k12.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/basd-news
Blog: https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/basdblog/
Podcasts: Built by Bethlehem, Get the Word Out
Facebook: @basdschools
Twitter: @BethlehemAreaSD
Instagram: @BethlehemAreaSD
YouTube Channel: BASDPA
BASD TV – Service Electric (265), RCN (67)

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Episode 6 – GTWO 2.0

December 10, 201818-19adobe spark, flipgrid, gsuite for education, peardeck, playposit, schoology, summer tech academy, wevideo, yule loggtwo

Topics for Episode 6 – Get the Word Out 2.0

Our hazy recount of summer/fall
- Laura
  - Adobe Education Exchange – Free Courses!
  - Syncmasters at Middle Schools
- Evon
  - Trexler Park
  - WeVideo (because she can’t go a show without mentioning WeVideo)
  - Evon’s New HS Ed Tech Website
Summer Tech Academy
- Catch up with our Keynote speaker: Philip Vinogradov (https://twitter.com/pvinogradov)
- History of the World in 2 Minutes Video from his preso
- Schedule Hyperdoc (check out session resources!)
- Our new recording gear! Thanks to Mark James!
  - Procaster Microphones
  - Focusrite Scarlett 18i8
Cool Tools (Segment announced by Lori Cirucci from Broughal Middle School!)
- PearDeck (Patrick)
  - Pear Deck Google Slide Add-On
  - Pear Deck Flashcard Factory
- Flipgrid (Laura) – See more information next to Vicki Bartkus topic below!
- Playposit (Evon)
  - Getting Started with Playposit Info
Robin Alozie – Lady Leaders – Liberty High School – Interview from GTWO Room at Summer Tech Academy
Vicki Bartkus – Flipgrid Debates with Nazareth SD – East Hills Middle School
- FlipGrid Teacher Guide – pdf
- http://www.flipgrid.com
- GridPals in Flipgrid #Gridpals

Holiday Goodies!

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Episode 5 – BASD Summer Tech Academy 2018 Spoilers

August 1, 201818-19adobe spark, classcraft, gsuite for education, pear deck, playposit, schoology, summer tech academy, wevideogtwo

Topics for Episode 5

Cool Tools
- - Weather Underground mobile app (thanks, Patrick!)
Summer Tech Academy website – bit.ly/thinkbig18
- Schedule is now available!
- Hashtag is #basdthinkbig18
- BASD Tech Tools Mentioned in this episode (and that will be featured at the Summer Tech Academy)
  - GSuite for Education
  - Schoology
  - WeVideo
  - Adobe Spark
  - PearDeck
    - Many thanks to Mark James (BASD Supervisor of Professional Learning, Technology Integration, and Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Bethlehem Area School District Cyber Academy) for his spoiler insights on using PearDeck in the classroom!
  - Playposit
  - Classcraft
  - Book Creator
- Visit the Get the Word Out Room to learn meet the hosts, tell your story or record fun clips that will be used in future episodes. You’ll get MORE tickets for winning prizes at the Summer Tech Academy!
- Check out our Keynote speaker: Philip Vinogradov (https://twitter.com/pvinogradov)
- Registration for the Summer Tech Academy
- Logo Contest winners
- Video Contest Winners Ice Cream Party (photo gallery)

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Diving by ProSymbols from the Noun Project

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Episode 4 – Be Well

June 13, 201817-18classroomscreen.com, drive slides, mindfulness, notifications, summer tech academy, wellnessgtwo

Topics for Episode 4 – Be Well

Cool Tools
- Drive Slides Chrome extension by Matt Miller and Alice Keeler – create a Google slides presentation using a folder of images in Google Drive
- Converting SMART Notebook lessons to Pear Deck format
- Noisli Chrome Extension
- Headspace program for mindfulness – iOS, Android
What is mindfulness?
- Mindfulschools.com description
How teachers are addressing mindfulness and experiential learning in their classrooms?
- Bob Andreucci – Liberty HS – PLTW Biomedical
- Kristen Sobrinski, Lynn Vento, Rebecca Keptner – Broughal MS – Farm to School program
- Stacey Leon – Governor Wolf ES – Learning Spaces
  - Classroomscreen.com
Wellness Resources
- Turn off Mail unread notifications on iPhone directions
- F.lux program
- Night Mode (iOS) /Night Shift (Android) on mobile phone and new Macs
- Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone
- Do Not Disturb mode while driving
- Mindfulschools website
- Building Reslience, Preventing Burnout article from Edutopia
Summer Tech Academy website – bit.ly/thinkbig18
- Registration NOW OPEN!
- Video Contest Winners Ice Cream Party (photo gallery)

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Episode 2 – Adventures in Schoology

April 6, 201817-18assessment, BFLEX, classroomscreen.com, podcasts, schoology, schoology coaches, translator, wevideogtwo

Topics for Episode 2

Cool Tools
- Classroomscreen.com
- Wevideo.com
  - Check out our show notes for episode 1 here
  - Video to get started as a teacher (logging in, creating a group for your class, creating a group project)
- Translator Chrome Extension
What is Schoology/Learning Management System?
- Schoology.com website
On Location: Teachers Exploring Schoology
- Trinnie Sierra – Nitschmann MS
- Nicole Bouhana – Nitschmann MS
- Lisa Gilliard – Liberty HS
- Amber Chiafulio – Freedom HS
- Betsy Kreidler – East Hills MS
What’s New with Schoology?
- Assessment Tool
- New Look
How to learn more about Schoology
- BASD Schoology Professional Learning website
- How To’s

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Episode 1 – Rekindle Creativity with WeVideo

March 13, 201817-18creativity, podcasts, wevideogtwo

Welcome to our first official episode of Get The Word Out!

Introduction to our hosts: Laura Martin, Evon Zundel, and Patrick Connolly
WeVideo Discussion
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Episode 8 – The Blanket Fort

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Episode 7 – Meet the Man Behind BASD Media

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Episode 6 – GTWO 2.0

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Holiday Goodies!

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Episode 5 – BASD Summer Tech Academy 2018 Spoilers

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Episode 4 – Be Well

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Episode 2 – Adventures in Schoology

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Episode 1 – Rekindle Creativity with WeVideo

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Holiday Goodies!

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Welcome to our first official episode of Get The Word Out!

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