Hosts: Jeff Herb and Dr. Greg Goins

Website: drgreggoins.com

SHOW NOTES:

Sorry the audio quality isn't the best – this episode was recorded on location without my normal rig.

Check out Greg's podcast, The Goin Digital Show, on iTunes.

The keynote speakers we discussed were Eric Sheninger (@E_Scheninger) and Joe Sanfelippo (@joesanfelippofc) – definitely worth following on Twitter and you should check out their books:

• Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times by Eric Sheninger
• Uncommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids by Eric Sheninger
• Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love by Joe Sanfelippo
• The Power of Branding: Telling Your School's Story by Joe Sanfelippo

We also discussed some of the concepts from Todd Nesloney and Adam Welcome's sessions and book, Kids Deserve It.

Todd Nesloney – @TechNinjaTodd
Adam Welcome – @awelcome

Link to Kids Deserve It on Amazon

As always, feel free to reach out to Jeff Herb on Twitter (@jeffherb)

Hosts: Jeff Herb and Nikki Woodbury

Website: lightupedu.com

Show Notes:

• New Episodes of ITT are coming soon! Stay Tuned!
• This episode highlights a new show I'm producing called LightUpEDU, which focuses on innovating education. We focus on a couple articles from the website (listed below).
• Topics include: Team Norming, Challenging the Status Quo, Taking Risks

Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, tunein, or wherever you get your podcasts (feed is available at: lightupedu.com/feed/podcast).

We love feedback! Please review us in iTunes or contact us at jeff (at) lightupedu.com.

Jeff Herb (@jeffherb)
Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

Recorded October 5, 2015

Show Notes:

We began with an apology for the inconsistent releases – beginning of the school year is a tough time to record! We think we have a better schedule now, so here's to hoping.

Minecraft Musings

Jon did a great job talking about many Minecraft resources while Jeff soaked it all in. Here is what we discussed:

http://list.ly/list/6E6-minecraft-in-education

Jon's Listly List

http://minecraftedu.com/

Minecraft in Education

http://www.learntomod.com/

Learn To Mod

https://twitter.com/jonsamuelson/lists/edu-minecrafters

Twitter List of Active Minecraft Teachers

http://home.edweb.net/mathcraft-combining-minecraft-with-math-for-exponential-learning/

Webinar Recording

http://www.teachercast.net/microsoft-iste-2015/
Jeff’s ISTE Interview

1:1 Segments Begin

As Jeff's district continues looking at 1:1 potential, he will be mapping that process along the way via the new 1:1 segment of ITT.

As of now, no official decisions have been made – but they're coming and we will document what we are doing to make the 1:1 a success as we power through. Stay tuned!

Host: Jeff Herb (@jeffherb)
Co-Host: Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

Guests: Sue Gorman (@sjgorman) & Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne)

Show Notes:

Here are some of the tools we discussed for blogging:

WordPress.com

Listly

Tumblr

Weebly

The Goin' Digital Show hosted by our friend Greg Goins

Link to the show.

periScopeOut – a new way to share your story via Periscope!

More information here – periscopeout.com

Links from the interview with Richard and Sue:

Free Tech for Teachers

Richard Byrne

Sue Gorman

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Jeff Herb – @InstTechTalk
Jon Samuelson – @jonsamuelson

Show Notes:

Here is the page for live coverage of ISTE 2015 by Jeff Herb: ISTE on the Record by ITT

Location app that Jon mentioned: Swarm

Post about narrowing your focus at conferences: 3 Tips to Attending Conferences Successfully

CoffeeEDU – Meet us at 6am each day at Starbucks on Market Street (all educators welcome!)

**Be open to talking with people! Take a second and look around, enjoy the time you're there and start conversations with new people. Build your PLN.**

Check out the Exhibition Hall and remember to make it to the random aisles – talk to vendors you've never heard about.

Website Jon mentioned: Stampsy

Find Jeff on Voxer: jeffherb

Host: Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk)
Co-Host: Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

Show Notes:

TSI – Tech Support Internship – Bryan Weinert from Leyden School District (@bweinert)

Elective Course

Industry Certifications (Apple, Microsoft, A+, .NET, etc)

Saving students money on repairs.

Critical Thinking, PBL skills

Mobile Learning Experience

People implementing these programs: Bryan Weinert (@bweinert) and Brett Clark (@mrbrettclark)

Hashtag of the Week

Jeff: #PodcastPD

Jon: #s2n2015

#s2n2015 Tweets

#PodcastPD Tweets

The Periscope App (Adobe Slate and Apple Watch, too!)

Host: Jeff Herb @InstTechTalk

Co-Host: Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson

Show Notes

Periscope (iOS, Android “coming soon”)

From the App Store:

“Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and send you hearts in real time. The more hearts you get, the higher they flutter on the screen.”

Adobe Slate (iOS)

From the App Store:

“Turn your next newsletter, report, invitation or travel adventure into a gorgeous story that delights readers on any device. Simply tap to select a unique look — beautiful fonts, color and magazine-style design are automatically incorporated. Fluid movement and elegant motion are applied instantly. Share your Slate story link anywhere. Grab attention, increase awareness and inspire action. Stand out.”

So far, Jeff plans to buy the Apple Watch and Jon doesn't – we'll see how that shakes out on future episodes!

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Support ITT – Patreon

The Asian Penguins

The Penguins are a middle school Linux user group based in a Hmong charter school in Minnesota. Their charge is to learn the Linux environment and also provide community service by refurbishing computers and donating them to families in need.

They are advised by Stu Keroff, a teacher at the school and Linux user.

In the episode, the following is discussed:

• How the club was formed
• The use of Linux in the classroom
• How Stu approached the district about making tech changes
• Community Outreach by the Penguins
• What a Hmong charter school actually is!

Relevant Links

Stu Keroff – Twitter

Asian Penguins Website

Asian Penguins on YouTube

ITT Patreon Support Page

Host: Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk)

Guest: Sam Patterson (@SamPatue)

This episode of ITT features the Sphero 2 robots and how the innovative educator, Sam Patterson, is using them in a robot club as well as when working with classrooms of students.

From the Sphero Website:

Control Sphero from your smartphone or tablet, change colors, complete challenges, earn tricks, and more. Sphero is waterproof, pet-proof, and ready to roll.

Educationally savvy: Download free SPRK lessons and learn the basics of programming. Then unleash Sphero's inner robot and program like a pro. The more you play, the smarter you get.

Find Sphero: sphero.com

Find Sam Patterson: mypaperlessclassroom.com

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Host: Jeff Herb @InstTechTalk

Guest Host- Sam Patterson @SamPatue http://mypaperlessclassroom.com

Audio Podcast: iTunes Stitcher (embedded above!)
Video Version: YouTube (embedded above!)

Prefer the video version? Click the play button on the image above!

Smart Pen Platforms

Livescribe WiFi

-local Wifi network
-on board microphone Great For meetings -Keyword Notes
-Play audio of the meeting All contained

Livescribe 3

-connects to app on tablet / phone
-no recording on device

Equil 2

– able to write on any notebook paper
– cant record audio / handwriting at same time
– change text / handwriting color on the fly
– paintbrush tools
– image annotation
-sketch function

Individual or Group Device?

Failure of Livescribe Pilot

Notes taken directly from handwriting to text conversion in Livescribe app (unedited):

The Instructional Tech Talk Podcast Smart Pens -Episode 22

Guest Host- Sam Patterson @ Sam PATUE http:// my paperless classroom. Bryn

Smart Pen Platforms Livescribe Wi Fi -local Wifi network

– on board microphone Great For meetings -Keyword Notes

-Play audio of the meeting All contained

Livescribe 3

-connects to app on tablet / phone -no recording on device

equil: able to rise any notebook Haper

– cant record audio / handwriting at same time – change text / handwriting color on thefly

– paintbrush tools

– image annotation

-sketch function

Individual or Group Device? Failure of Livescribe Pilot

Here is exactly what I wrote, for reference (click on the image for better quality):

Coding has become a very exciting and worthy tool with which to teach – mostly because it teaches incredible skills while also teaching a very valuable tool for life beyond K-12 education.

Until recently, teaching coding meant special software loaded on specific computers in order for students and teachers to write, compile, and execute code to ensure programs are written correctly. Because of the special requirements, it became difficult for students to work on coding assignments outside of class as the compiler software isn't always the easiest and most user friendly install.

Enter Vocareum, a “cloud lab for learning” as they are self-described on their website.

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking with the Business Development director of Vocareum at the ISTE 2014 Atlanta conference.  We talked about the power of coding in the classroom and how their cloud lab enables teachers and students to more effectively communicate about the code that is being written.

I was so excited to talk with Vishal as this solves so many problems in the world of classroom coding. I hope you find value in the conversation we had – even if Vocareum isn't for you. Classroom coding has come a long way and I look forward to sharing with others how it can be expanded with great tools such as Vocareum.

Relevant Links:

Vocareum Home Page

Vocareum Email – use this to contact them about the free pilot!

This episode of the ITT Podcast features Steven from Doceri, an app that allows for you to utilize your iPad as a supercharged interactive whiteboard.

I was able to sit down with Steven at ISTE 2014 and record this episode, so my apologies for the slight background noise – we recorded right on the Exhibition Hall floor, it was a great time!

Steven talks about several of the great features of Doceri – all of which can be accompanied by videos demonstrating the features he discusses at this link. The Timeline video, one that he mentions frequently, is embedded below.

Here are the highlights of Doceri:

• Create lessons, presentations, and graphics and share them in many ways (PDF, still images, audio/video screencasts, or mirror to Apple TV).
• When connecting to Doceri Desktop, the iPad annotate over Mac/PC files and then instantly share them.
• Doceri can be a universal remote (in conjunction with a presentation management system) to control the AV technology in your classroom.
• Prepare and record presentations without the need of a desktop computer.

Here is the video about the Timeline so frequently referenced:

Important Links:

Doceri.com

Doceri Video Library

Show Notes:

During the Summer months, ITT will be sharing some great tools and tips to get you thinking about instructional best practices when it comes it technology in education. Designed to be a little shorter then the average show (and a little more laid back), the Summer PD Series will give you a thought and a tool to help innovate your classroom or your thinking.

On this Episode:

The idea of Road Trip PD was discussed (based on this article).

The tool Evernote was shared (based on this Weekly Challenge).

As you progress through the summer, be sure to share with me what you're doing to help innovate your educating! @InstTechTalk on Twitter.

As always, talk to you soon!

Show Notes:

This is a special episode co-hosted by Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk) and Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast). In this episode Jeff and I work towards a solution that allows for FREE podcasting. Join us as we explore options that allow for someone to get started podcasting for free. Additionally, we discuss our own equipment and what we would do with $500 to get a podcast setup up and running. Links below!

Jeff Herb's Setup:

Jeff Bradbury's Setup:

Free Podcasting Tools:

To learn how to get these tools working together to produce a free podcast, listen to the episode!

Show Notes

Links from the Show:

Techlandia Podcast – @iPadSammy and @tedrosececi

3 Ways to Start Going Paperless

Digital Communication Tools

Blog Post about New Technology

If you've enjoyed the podcast episodes, please consider leaving a review in iTunes – simply head to this link.

Have something to share on the show? Call it in to our show hotline at 530.ITSHOW-0

Find me on Twitter at @InstTechTalk

Aired: April 17, 2013

Show Notes

This episode of ITT was a special one in that I got to talk with the fine folks from Skype in the classroom to talk about how Skype is being used in classrooms across the world. What I enjoyed so much about our discussion was the realization that the staff at Skype in the classroom are there to help teachers use their tool in their classrooms. There are many great ways to contact their education platform and the staff there seems ready to help on a moments notice.

Here are some links shared in the episode:

education.skype.com

Mystery Skype search

5 Ways to use Skype in your Classroom

Contact Skype:

Twitter: @SkypeClassroom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skypeintheclassroom

How do you use Skype in your classroom? Let us know below!

Show Notes

The fifteenth episode of Instructional Tech Talk is all about the amazing app Explain Everything. I was lucky enough to talk with two founders/developers of the app about how the app works and ways it can be implemented in the classroom.

Quick Reminders:

You can call into the show and leave pearls of wisdom that I may play on a future episode – just call (530) ITSHOW-0

Also, follow me on Twitter: @InstTechTalk

If you've enjoyed the show, please leave me a 5-Star review in iTunes! Much appreciated!

Explain Everything:

Download the app from the App Store – Link Here

Visit the Explain Everything website: explaineverything.com

Twitter: @explainevrything

Facebook: facebook.com/explaineverything

Support: support@morriscooke.com

Reshan Richards – Founder

Bart – Morris Cooke (developer)

Show Notes

People to follow on Twitter:

Sam Patterson: @SamPatue
Wes Fryer: @wfryer

Answer Underground Interview:

Sallie Severns, Founder and CEO
Sallie (a) answerunderground.com

www.answerunderground.com

Review:

If you have enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review in iTunes. Thanks!

Show Notes

The apps featured in this episode are:

Presentation Tools Category:

Prezi

HaikuDeck

Explain Everything

Note Taking Category:

Notability

GoodReader

Evernote

Call in: Matt Miller – @jmattmiller

Quizlet

Content Creation Category

Book Creator

Comic Life

Classroom Management/Student Behavior Category:

Class Dojo

Call-in Teresa Finnegan – @kksosafe

Story Kit

Student Support Category:

Answer Underground

Bonus:

Feedly

Paper

The Twitter Presentation I mentioned can be found here.

Show Notes

Apple TV in the Classroom

The Apple TV is a great device to help display and distribute information to students. This segment is based on my article here.

VGA Adapter mentioned in the episode.

PATUE Chat

PATUE can be found on the hashtag #PATUE on Tuesday nights at 5PM PST on Twitter. PATUE was founded and is moderated by an awesome educator, Sam Patterson. Check it out!

Tech Educator Podcast

The segment of the Tech Educator Podcast played on the show today was from the most recent episode of TEP – check it out at techeducatorpodcast.com.

TEP is hosted live every Sunday evening at 7PM EST on TeacherCast.tv by Jeff Herb, Jeff Bradbury, Jon Samuelson, and Sam Patterson.

TeacherCast.tv

Jeff Bradbury shares his most recent development of TeacherCast with TeacherCast.tv.

Show Notes

Google Docs for Conferences

Jon Samuelson (@iPadSammy) showed me this great idea at ICE this past week that involved tweeting out a shared Drive doc and encouraging others to add their session notes to that doc. Cool!

iRig Mic

The entire show (minus Jeff's interview at the end) were conducted with the iRig mic recording directly into the iPad – awesome option for the classroom! Click here to learn more and read my full review of the recording system.

ICE Re-cap with Jon Samuelson

Jon (Techlandia Podcast) and I share our favorite segments of the conference. Follow Jon for consistently awesome updates. @iPadSammy

iBooks on the iPad

Meg Wilson (@iPodsibilities) did an amazing job teaching us how to create iBooks on the iPad. There will be a future post detailing what she showed us and how you can do the same.

TeacherCast Live Broadcasting

Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) joins us to talk about his mobile broadcasting station and how you can setup something similar for your classroom.

App Giveaways

Show Notes

Announcements

• Have a great educational technology tip to share? Call 530.ITSHOW.0 and leave a message with your tip! Your segment could be aired on a future episode!
• If you've enjoyed the show please consider leaving a 5-star review in iTunes. Quick link here.

Weekly Challenge – Pearltrees

This week's challenge focuses on curating content and resources digitally. Pearltrees is a fantastic resource that allows for simple and fun content curation. Find out how to complete the challenge for this week and learn how to use Pearltrees on the Weekly Challenge page for Week 5.

Actively Learn

Jay Goyal and Deep Sran were our guests on the show this week. They founded Actively Learn, which creates engaging eBooks for students. Actively Learn creates enhanced versions of many popular works that allow teachers to gauge student understanding and provide feedback in real time as students progress through the text.

Website: Actively Learn
Contact Info: @ActivelyLearn

Video:

Show Notes

Announcements

• Check out this week's Weekly Challenge here and share it with your colleagues!
• Have a great tech tip to share on the show? Call it in and leave a message, it may get read on a future episode! Just call (530) IT SHOW 0
• Thanks so much for listening! If you've enjoyed the show please consider leaving a 5-star review in iTunes.

Mailbox App

This is definitely one of my new favorite apps. The increase in my productivity with email is incredible and I think you will all find great use out of this app. You can get more info at their website here. Contact them on Twitter here.

20% Project Interview

We had a great interview with Jessica Pack and John Stevens from AppsInClass.com. They are doing some really great stuff with the 20% Project in their classrooms. Here is their contact information, including their blogs about the project.

Jessica Pack – Twitter
packwomantech.com

John Stevens – Twitter
fishing4tech.com