This week on The BackChannel:

Tweet of the Week
The Digital Shift ‏@ShiftTheDigital
https://twitter.com/ShiftTheDigital/status/309409314370625537
Skype Announces Free Group Video Calling for Teachers
https://education.skype.com/

Pinterest
Justine Eddy –
Literacy Board
http://pinterest.com/justmeandangus/literacy/

Blog Post
4 Guiding Questions for your IT department
http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3702

APP
7 Little Words for Kids
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-little-words-for-kids/id598673952?mt=8
This is an excellent language and vocabulary enrichment activity for elementary-aged children.

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Tweet of the Week
Skype with a YellowStone Ranger
Tim Winterstein @winterstein13

Ranger Beth

Pinterest
Karly Walters
March Lesson Plans

Blog Post
Educational Leaders
Posted by: Michelle Baldwin

APP
Remind 101
https://www.remind101.com/learn_more

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Tweet of the Week
Many Many conference hashtags
#metc13, #oetc13, #tcea13 , #petc2013 and more!

Pinterest
Kindergarten & First Grade Rocks
http://pinterest.com/carol2650/

Blog Posts
DCulberhouse — @DCulberhouse
Unexpected Leadership Lessons
http://dculberh.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/unexpected-leadership-lessons/

Doug Johnson @BlueSkunkBlog
7 things you can always do in my class with your device
http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2013/2/8/7-things-you-can-always-do-in-my-class-with-your-device.html

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RojbvfB7kQ&feature=youtu.be
Dryden Elementary School staff

APP
Endless Alphabet
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/endless-alphabet/id591626572?mt=8

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This week, I invited Scott Meech in for a chat.  Scott & I have a mutual admiration society, I think, in place.  I admire him — he likes to chat with me!  So, in a way, this conversation was a Christmas gift to me — a chat with Scott.  He is VERY VERY knowledgeable about Apps  – so I invite you to sit back and enjoy!

Links for Scott:
http://smeech.net/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/smeech
IEAR:  http://www.iear.org/
EdReach: http://edreach.us/
App of Approval:   http://appofapproval.us/

Tweet of the Week
Shannon Miller
https://twitter.com/shannonmmiller/status/277822569342701569
The Hobbit Infographic Project….A Great Collaborative Project From The Classroom To The Library

Pinterest
Paint Swatch Crafts
http://pinterest.com/bluepaintblue/paint-swatch-crafts/
Debbie Antrim

Blog Post
I Can’t Wait To Have A Teenager
http://chadlehman.com/?p=1329
Chad Lehman

APP
Cut The Rope — Holiday Gift
https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id406513121?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

3 Questions for Scott
#1. You started a website to help educators (and students) understand more about Apps?   Can you tell us more how this began?
#2.  You are also creating apps.  What advice can you give to someone who is thinking about creating their own app?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

The Back Channel will be on Holiday Break until January 12th!
I wish you a very Merry Christmas & hopes for a wonderful New Year!

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This week, I invited Carol Broos and Tricia Fuglestad in for a chat.    Carol and I have been pals for several years now….but I just met Tricia in October due to the K12 Online Conference.  Both are very very VERY talented in ARTS  and I invite you to sit back and enjoy this conversation as we talk through MANY topics.
(I do apologize for some of the sound glitches….still figuring all this podcasting out!) 

Links for Carol:
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/musictechie
http://www.beatechie.com/ – blog
http://musictechie.pbworks.com – presentation wiki
http://beatechie.pbworks.com- 21st century music curriculum
http://www.carolbroos.com/ -  innovate and create site

Links for Tricia:
Twitter:   https://twitter.com/fuglefun
Blog: http://drydenart.weebly.com/fugleblog.html
60th Birthday Celebration Video:  http://drydenart.weebly.com/1/post/2012/9/60th-birthday-for-dryden.html

Tricia’s K12 Online Conference Session 2012:  http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=1094

Twitter:
Ben Grey Welcomes Daughter
https://twitter.com/bengrey/status/274907835270307840

Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/racheldian/elementary-ideas/
Rachel Hawkins — Elementary Ideas

Blog Post
Women, Power, & Education Technology by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D
http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/women-power-and-educational-technology/

APP
Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar – Village $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jacquie-lawson-advent-calendar/id548683182?mt=8

3 Questions for Tricia & Carol
#1. Both of you are very aware of the importance of ART within the classroom — what are you learning that you can share to teachers who might not understand the importance?
#2.  Your work — your students’ work is NOT staying within the walls of your own classroom.  How are you sharing their work out — and how do YOU and THEY make this decision to do so?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of?

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This week, I invited Jan Wells and Paula Naugle in for a chat about teachers collaborating with teachers.  Several years ago I hosted a NING to help teachers connect and Jan & Paula will share their story of how they met and also how they have continued collaborating with their classrooms. in many creative ways.

Links for Paula:
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/plnaugle
Blog:  http://pnaugle.blogspot.com/
12-12-12 Project:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/12xz894LmhsTOHuYbDRrTJ3Eb9PkBT4-0S4ajlOCl09c/edit

Links for Jan:
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/janwells

Paula & Jan’s K12 Online Conference Session 2012
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=1148

Tweet of the Week is:
Mark Gammon
10 Incredibly Simple Things You Should Be Doing To Protect Your Privacy http://prsm.tc/38uvNV 
https://twitter.com/markgammon/status/273089407656022016

Pinterest:
Mary Dennis — For the Classroom
http://pinterest.com/marydennis/for-the-classroom/

Blog Post of the Week:
Mrs. Miller — http://kmilleridaho.wordpress.com/
Brand New Blogger!!!

App of the Week
iPastels
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipastels/id489302558?mt=8

3 Questions for Jan and Paula
#1. After you share how you teamed — can you share with us one of your favorite collaborations your students have had?
#2.  What helpful advice can you give to the teacher who is hesitant about collaborating with another classroom?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

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This week, I invited Rushton Hurley and Dennis Grice in for a chat.  I enjoy and respect both men greatly — and instead of having them each on their own show — I decided to bring them in together to Double the Fun and Double the Learning!  Both men are encouraging speakers who have found a niche with video.  ENJOY!

Links for Rushton:
Next Vista:  http://www.nextvista.org/
Twitter:  @rushtonh
WeVideo http://wevideo.com
Pixorial http://pixorial.com
YouTube Video Editor sign in, click on your name/picture to see the video manager, after clicking there, click on video editor
Project Amigo http://projectamigo.org
Spanish Alphabet Videos by Project Amigo Students http://www.nextvista.org/tag/vistaforliteracy/
GAFE Summits http://www.gafesummit.com
Professional Development via Students, Creativity, and International Projects
my session from the Global Education Conference (requires a java plugin – be patient)
http://tinyurl.com/RH-GEC2012
Tons of Freebies for Teachers http://tinyurl.com/RHresources
Mountains of Creativity 90-Second Video Contest
http://www.nextvista.org/contests/mountains/index.phtml
Service via Video Contest
http://www.nextvista.org/projects/serviceviavideo/

Links for Dennis:
Twitter – @dgrice
Blog – dennisgrice.com/blog
Leave It To Weezer – http://youtu.be/aQe8appPYEU
Rock – http://youtu.be/iccPhAgJy-o  
Text2Mindmap: http://www.text2mindmap.com/
http://edu.beeclip.com/
http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/#!home:page=1
DEN Virtcon Archive:  http://new.livestream.com/DEN

Tweet of the Week is:
Lucy Gray — elemenous
https://twitter.com/elemenous/status/269418619472076800
The Global Education Conference

Pinterest:
Mary Ashley — ART IDEAS
http://pinterest.com/maryba/art-ideas/

Blog Post of the Week:
Dan Russell — Power Searching W/ Google
http://www.powersearchingwithgoogle.com/course

App of the Week
Droptzee
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/droptzee-yahtzee-style-pick/id497582392?mt=8

3 Questions for Rushton & Dennis
#1. You travel a great deal and speak to many educators– what is one commonality you are finding wherever you go?
#2.  You are able to encourage creativity in so many ways — WHY have you felt that is such an importance with both teachers and students?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

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This week, I invited Tim Bedley in for a chat.  Within in the last 6 weeks, 2 different people have mentioned Tim to me….so I thought I would interview him so that you could meet him as well.  Tim is using music as a helpful learning option for his students.

Links for Tim:
Landing Page:  http://www.timbedley.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/tbed63
Rockin the Standards:  http://www.rockinthestandards.com/site/ 
Riverside County Teacher of the Year:  http://www.myvalleynews.com/story/63948
TOUT:  http://www.tout.com/
Flocabulary:  http://flocabulary.com/

Tweet of the Week is:
Brent Coley — extending my vision
https://twitter.com/brentcoley/status/263864013195190272

Pinterest:
Laura Odom
http://pinterest.com/auntlaurao/social-studies/

Blog Post of the Week:
You Do Not Have My Full Attention
by Cale Birk
http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2012/11/you-do-not-have-my-full-attention.html

App of the Week
Wurdle
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wurdle/id287712243?mt=8

3 Questions for Tim Bedley
#1. You have a website about Rockin’ The Standards — so what is this?  how did it begin?  tell us more!
#2. Do you use any other types of music opportunities in your classroom?
#3. What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

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This week, I invited Karen Lirenman in for a chat.  Karen had been suggested to me (via twitter) as someone filled with great ideas to share — so I quickly sent out a request to her — and she said “sure”!   She shares many good ideas to use in your classroom immediately!!!

Links for Karen:
Blog:  http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.com/
Classroom Blog:  http://www.mslirenmansroom.blogspot.com/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/KLirenman
QR code generator:  http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
Evernote:  http://evernote.com/
Karen Mensing – QR Code session:  http://live.classroom20.com/1/post/2012/10/karen-mensing-featured-teacher.html

Tweet of the Week is:
Alec Couros — Star Wars Flash Mob
https://twitter.com/courosa/status/259610705915949056

Pinterest:
Megan Small — School Math
http://pinterest.com/megs3426/school-math/

Blog Post of the Week:
The Leader Games
By Amber Teamann
http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/6542

App of the Week
Rover
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rover-browser-for-education/id483262612?mt=8

3 Questions for Karen Lirenman
#1. You are relatively new to having an ONLINE COMMUNITY at your fingertips….both learning and sharing…..what caused you to join, what have you learned?
#2.  You recently blogged about using QR codes in your classroom with your Grade One Students — can you tell us more about how you developed this?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel:

This week, I invited Jill Fisch, a 1st grade teacher, in for a quick chat and I learned A GREAT DEAL.  Come along and join in our chat as we discuss blogs, books, and more!

Links for Jill:

Blog:  http://myprimarypassion.blogspot.com/
Crew News:  http://jillfisch.blogspot.com/  
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jillfisch
Jill’s Resource Teacher’s Blog:  http://mybeautifulplanetearth.blogspot.com/
She is @noreenechen on twitter
Listing of blogs on Jill’s campus:  https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/rems/staff
From Jill’s Principal:
Friday Flash – a blog for our staff  http://deborah-fridayflash.blogspot.com/
Ponderings of a Principal – a blog for our families  http://renaissanceprincipal.blogspot.com/   
She is @dglemmer on twitter
Showme:  http://www.showme.com/ 

Tweet of the Week was:
https://twitter.com/mrbadura/status/255811718607953920
Remember to keep our students engaged!!!

Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/fluttering1st/

Blog Post of the Week:
Twitter For Little Folks
http://blog.web20classroom.org/2012/10/twitter-for-little-folks.html
by:  Steven Anderson
AND
Learning to Blog Using Paper
http://www.notesfrommcteach.com/2010/09/learning-to-blog-using-paper.html
by:  Karen McMillan

App of the Week
Lego Creationary
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lego-creationary/id401267497?mt=8

3 Questions for Jill Fisch
#1. You have 2 blogs — one for personal reflection, one for your classroom.  Let’s talk about your classroom blog first — how and why are you using this?
#2.  You recently set goals for your 2012/2013 school year on your personal blog — and then followed up with a review a few weeks later.   How has this been important to both you — and your students?   How is this affecting you — your students?
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of?

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This week on The BackChannel:

This week I invited Dean Mantz in for a chat.  Dean is a GURU for the Discovery Education Network & I had the pleasure of meeting him at ISTE 2012 in San Diego.  In this conversation he shares A LOT about livebinders!! A LOT!!!

Links for Dean:

• BLOG:   mantzsmission.me
• Diigo:  http://www.diigo.com/user/dmantz7
• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/dmantz7
• Plurk:  http://www.plurk.com/dmantz7

PLUS:

• LiveBinders:  http://www.livebinders.com/ 
• Top Ten Livebinders for 2012:  http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/the-top-10-educational-livebinders-for.html

Tweet of the Week was:
https://twitter.com/tombarrett/status/249110292951355392
Introducing a new twitter user

Pinterest:
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
http://pinterest.com/htea/

Blog Post of the Week was:
Do You Have A “Critical Friend?”
http://adunsiger.com/2012/09/29/do-you-have-a-critical-friend/
by Aviva Dunsiger

App of the Week
Bad Piggies
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bad-piggies/id561410603?mt=12

3 Questions for Dean Mantz
#1. You are a “pro” at livebinders.  Share with us this journey — and why it is a tool you use.
#2.  You are a DEN guru — share a bit about that too.
#3.  What is on your radar that you think other educators should take notice of.

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel:

This week I invited Kathy Cassidy in for a chat.  Kathy is a wonderful Grade One teacher in Canada who has students who are blogging!!  We wander around several topics:  ipads, pinterest, blogging, and classroom ideas….come and listen in.

Links for Kathy:

• http://mscassidysclass.edublogs.org/
• https://twitter.com/kathycassidy
• Kathy’s classroom:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathycassidy/7924450042/in/photostream
• Student Portfolios:  http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=349406&show=all
• Ipad Cart info:  http://kathycassidy.com/2012/05/20/managing-the-nuts-bolts-of-an-ipad-classroom/
• Kathy’s Blog:  http://kathycassidy.com/

Tweet of the Week was:

• https://twitter.com/dlaufenberg/status/246268726666743808
• http://www.meograph.com/

Pinterest:
Tina Wahlert
http://pinterest.com/twahlert/

Blog Post of the Week was:
Teachers of Habit by Tom Panarese
http://redlinesandhighlights.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/teachers-of-habit/#more-403

App of the Week
Marble Math — http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marble-math/id528616029?mt=8
Marble Math Jr.:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marble-math-junior/id528617628?mt=8

3 Questions for Kathy Cassidy
#1. Share with us about your classroom (set up, bulletin boards, etc)
#2.  Can you tell us a bit about your journey with blogging in your classroom? — what promoted it, what sustains it, what helpful advice can you share, etc.
#3  What is on your radar?  What is something you are noticing that you think others should take notice of as well.   (does not have to be tech at all — just something in education that you are keeping your eye on)

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel:

This week I invited Sean Williams to the conversation.  Sean & I have presented a few times together, I enjoy learning from him, I enjoy laughing with him.

Sean’s Website:
http://about.me/sean.williams
Sean on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/seani

Tweet of the Week was:
https://twitter.com/jswiatek/status/240479191525650432

Pinterest:
Jessica Jackson Meacham
http://pinterest.com/jameach/?d

Blog Post of the Week was:
Too high a price: why I don’t do behaviour charts – Miss Night
http://missnightmutters.com/2012/08/too-high-a-price.html

App of the Week
Bugs and Bubbles — Elementary APP
Sorting, grouping, classifying, patterning, sequencing, item/number recognition, color, FUN!!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bugs-and-bubbles/id500195730?mt=8

3  Questions for Sean Williams
#1.  Whats new with Google?
#2.  How are you different with education than you were 10 years ago?  and why?
#3.  What is on your radar that you hope others will notice?

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel: Join in the conversation as I hijacked Kathy from a phone conversation into a podcast.  We discuss Science and Literature, Edmodo, & humanity and technology.  Kathy’s been one of my best friends since we met F2F at GAETC a few years back and I admire her as an educator.   Kathy’s Blog:  http://ripplingpond.wordpress.com/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kathydshields

Tweet of the Week was:Brad Wilson (@dreambition) shared the link to the Leadership 2012 Bloggers Listing.   Lots of good things to read!

Pinterest of the Week: Puzzle Piece Magnets:  http://pinterest.com/pin/287597126175116928/

Blog Post of the Week was: 26 Internet Safety Talking Points Scott McLeod http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2012/08/26-internet-safety-talking-points.html

App of the Week Google Search:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8

3 Questions for Kathy Shields
#1.  What does your classroom look like?
#2.  How are you making your classroom NOT a repeat of last year? #3.  What is on your radar that you hope others will notice?

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This week on The BackChannel:

This week I invited Rachel Small to the conversation.  I met Rachel, for the first time just a few weeks ago, at the ISTE conference and was so impressed that I wanted to introduce her to all of you.  Come listen in as Rachel shares about how she is using poetry in her elementary classroom plus her goals and hopes to be a connected learner.
Rachel”s Website:
http://www.rachelvsmall.com/

~~I did have some technical issues with recording this week and I am still learning a bit about podcasting…so I apologize in advance for a few glitches.~~

Tweet of the Week was:
https://twitter.com/ateachersdesk

Pinterest of the Week and Facebook link is:
http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/2012/08/pinterest-link-up-for-educational.html

**Fine print disclaimer brought to my attention, these are collections of boards by edu-people, which is not to imply that the only pins they ever pin are educational

Blog Post of the Week was:
Tech Rich Doesn’t Equal Learner Centers
by Ryan Bretag

http://www.ryanbretag.com/blog/?p=3448

App of the Week
Kid’s Journal
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-journal/id528173573?mt=8

3 Questions for Rachel Small

#1.  What was your biggest take-away from the ISTE conference.
#2.  What did you do well last year — in the classroom — and what do you hope to change this year?
#3.  What is on your radar that you hope others will notice?

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel: 

This week I invited Stephanie Sandifer to the conversation.  Stephanie is an educator and she is also a mother to 3 children under 5….two which are twins.  Come listen in as Stephanie shares what she is learning as her children enter pre-school.  We also chat about Stephanie’s journey as she juggles social media and continually strives to not only extend her own learning but also encourage others to extend theirs as well.
Stephanie’s Website:   http://stephaniesandifer.com/

Tweet of the Week was:

My issues with the concept of flipping is that I think it should just be a conversation about pedagogy, not homework. #sschat

July 23, 2012 6:11 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite

@dlaufenberg

Diana Laufenberg

Pinterest of the Week was
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal

Blog Post of the Week was:
Dancing Guy doesn’t teach good leadership lessons
By Larry Ferlazzo

and the
Conversation of the Week was:
Crowd Source a GTA Video

3 Questions for Stephanie Sandifer

#1.  Your told me your children are enrolled in Montessori preschools – what are you liking about this?
#2.  Recently on twitter, facebook – you seem to be devoting a lot more time on relationships and connections – did something prompt this emphasis.
#3.  What is next for Stephanie Sandifer

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Jennifer

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This week on The BackChannel: 

What great fun to be back into the world of podcasting and especially grand to have a conversation with @ijohnpederson.   Join John and I as we discuss twitter, twitter, and more twitter.  From the viewpoint of a parent, a newbie, and a winner!  (John will share about the Mercedes Benz Tweet Race!)

Tweet of the Week was #flashloans

Pinterest of the Week was
Kindergarten Cubbies

Blog Post of the Week was:
It’s Okay if Teacher’s Don’t Blog or Use Twitter by John Spencer

and the
Conversation of the Week was:
Thoughts of ISTE vs ComicCon

3 Questions for John Pederson

#1.  How are you using social media with your children?
#2.  How are you staying aware of new trends and seem to see them earlier than most.
#3.  Do you ever delete any of your tweets?

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Talk Soon!
Jennifer

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