EduRoadTrip

ERT030: Match.com HQ with Sarah Thomas (@sarahdateechur) - The @Edu_Match Project

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 23:55:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Sarah Thomas at the Match.com HQ to learn about EduMatch. EduMatch is a network of educators who connect and share via social media. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in Our Suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

We met with Sarah Thomas at the Match.com HQ to learn about EduMatch. EduMatch is a network of educators who connect and share via social media. There have been multiple spin-off projects from EduMatch.

Connect with Sarah:

Twitter/Voxer/Periscope: @sarahdateechur

Email: Sarah@edumatch.org

EduMatch: @Edu_Match, #EduMatch

www.sarahdateechur.com

www.edumatchforeducation.com

www.edumatch.org

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent this week is Karen Richardson. She is the executive director of the Virginia Society for Technology in Education, and has lots of ideas for moving education ideas and Virginia forward. Find her on twitter at @ritchyrichy.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

Torch Router. The Torch Router allows you to control the internet in home, and customize what you want users to be able to access.

www.mytorch.com

RS013: COL16 Takeaways

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:21:00 +0000

In this rest stop of the EduRoadTrip, we host the 36-member Google Certified Innovators Cohort from #COL16. This cohort met in Boulder, Colorado from June 29 - July 1, 2016.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT029: Tampa, Florida with LaVonna Roth (@LaVonnaRoth) - Igniting Your SHINE

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:30:00 +0000

In the first episode of EduRoadTrip Season 2, we met with LaVonna Roth in Tampa, FL to discuss Ignite Your SHINE. LaVonna shares her powerful message of SHINE. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

SHINE stands for Self. Heart. Inspire. Navigate. Exceptional. LaVonna shares how teachers and students can Ignite their SHINE in their classrooms.

Twitter: @LaVonnaRoth

#IgniteYourShine

www.Igniteyourshine.com

lavonna@igniteyourshine.com

Facebook group: Ignite Your Shine

facebook.com/lavonna.roth.92

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent is Sylvia Duckworth. Sylvia is a French teacher in Toronto, Canada, and is the queen of sketchnoting. She is always willing to share her sketchnoting tips and tricks, and patiently helps beginners to pros refine their skills. Connect with Sylvia on Twitter, @sylviaduckworth.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

In our suitcase this week is the new Quiz feature in Google Forms, which allows teachers to create graded multiple choice assessments directly within quizzes. Teachers can also add in feedback for both correct and incorrect answer.

RS012: Back to School 2016-2017!

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:40:00 +0000

In this rest stop of the EduRoadTrip, we discuss our goals for the 2016-2017 school year.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

RS011: Looking Back at Year 1

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:00:00 +0000

On this Rest Stop of the EduRoadTrip, we share our successes and joys from season 1, and what we are looking forward to in season 2!

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

RS010: End Of Year Reflections

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 20:31:00 +0000

On this Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, we share the highlights of the 2015-2016 school year. We’ve all had busy and exciting years with the EduRoadTrip and great things happening in our classrooms and schools.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com

Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT027: New York Times with Jon Harper (@jonharper70bd) - The Importance of Blogging

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:04:00 +0000

We met with Jon Harper at the New York Times offices to talk about blogging. Jon shared his wisdom and expertise for both beginning and experienced bloggers, along with his inspiration for his blog posts. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent, and find out What’s in our Suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

www.unsplash.com - free photos

Twitter: @jonharper70bd

Blog: www.Jonharper70.com

Email: jonharper70@gmail.com

BAM! Radio Blog: http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edwords-blog/blogger/listings/jon-david-harper

Voxer: Jharper3658

Phone: 410-829-7243

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent is Mary Avans, a 2nd grade teacher in Chattanooga, TN. She is a Southeast Innovation STEM Fellow and cutting-edge leader in STEM integration. She is a frequent presenter on 20% time, also called Genius Hour. Connect with Mary on Twitter @maryavans1.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

In our suitcase this week is Screencastify, a Chrome Extension for quickly screencasting. Screencastify makes it easy to record tutorials and videos for students, teachers, and parents. It will also upload your video to Google Drive and/or YouTube. Find Screencastify in the Chrome Web Store.

RS009: Happy Birthday @gregbagby!

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:56:00 +0000

This extra special Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip is dedicated to the one and only Greg Bagby! Happy birthday Greg! Listen in to hear the top 8 reasons why Greg is great!

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT026: Mt. Midoriyama with @TOSAchat Team - Building a TOSAchat Community

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:03:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip we met with the TOSAchat moderators to discuss being a TOSA ninja. We interviewed the four creators of TOSAchat: Ben Cogswell, Kelly Martin, Karly Moura, and Joe Young. After the interview, we introduce you to our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase this week.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip we met with the TOSAchat moderators to discuss being a TOSA ninja. We interviewed the four creators of TOSAchat: Ben Cogswell, Kelly Martin, Karly Moura, and Joe Young. They shared their visions for the creation of TOSAchat, and how it has evolved over the last year.

Ben Cogswell: @cogswell_ben, coachben.org

Joe Young: @jyoung1219, about.me/jyoung1219, jyoung1219.weebly.com

Karly Moura: @karlymoura, karlymoura.blogspot.com

Kelly Martin: @kmartintahoe, Elevatededtech.com

#TOSAchat: Mondays @ 8pm PST #TOSAchat. Summer slow chat questions posted on Monday, #nwtosachat Wednesdays @ 8pm PST

Travel Agent

This week we feature Tom Mullaney, an edtech coach from North Carolina. He will be joining Mari at the #COL16 Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy in Denver in June 2016. He has presented at many tech conference, and is an active participant with Breakout EDU Digital.

Twitter: @edtechtom

Breakout EDU digital game: www.breakoutedu.com/digital

What’s in Our Suitcase?

We featured GoNoodle, an interactive brain break website that allows students to shake out their energy and refocus.

Website: www.gonoodle.com

ERT025: Zen Mountain Monastery with Dan Tricarico (@thezenteacher) - Developing Zen as a Teacher

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 25 May 2016 19:39:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we interview Dan Tricarico, an educator, author and speaker from San Diego, CA. He’s been teaching English at West Hills High School for the last twenty-three years. Dan is also the author of “The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom.”

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Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Dan Tricarico is an educator, author, and speaker who has worked as an English teacher at West Hills High School in San Diego, California for twenty-three years. His new passion is helping teachers create peace in their classrooms through the techniques found in his book The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom.

Twitter: @thezenteacher

Facebook: Closed Facebook group

Website & Blog & Newsletter: www.thezenteacher.com

Dan’s Book on Amazon: The Zen Teacher: Creating Focus, Simplicity, and Tranquility in the Classroom

Travel Agent

This week we featured James Sanders and Mark Hammons as our Travel Agents. They are the co-founders of Breakout EDU, an immersive and engaging platform for student inquiry based on the escape room concept. Find them online at www.breakoutedu.com, twitter @breakoutedu, James on Twitter @jamestsanders, Mark on Twitter @mhammons.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we featured Breakout EDU Digital, the digital-based offshoot of Breakout EDU, created by Justin and Mari. It takes the components of Breakout EDU and hosts them within a Google Site, using a Google Form with data validation as the locked box. Find more at www.breakoutedu.com/digital.

ERT024: CNN HQ with Julie Smith (@julnilsmith) - Media Literacy

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Thu, 12 May 2016 00:28:00 +0000

In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Julie Smith at the CNN Headquarters. She shared with us her mission of spreading media literacy to all people. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s in our Suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

We interviewed Julie Smith, author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save our Plugged-In World, and learned a lot about media literacy and how it is essential to understand in our world. She shares experiences and lessons we can share with our students.

Email: heyjuliesmith@gmail.com

Twitter: @julnilsmith

Website: www.heyjuliesmith.com

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged-/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462840184&sr=8-1&keywords=master+the+media

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent is Sharon Plante, a learning disabilities technologist for a small district in Connecticut. She is the author of Using Technology to Engage Students with Disabilities. She is also the co-founder of #edtechchat.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we featured Google Draw, part of Google Apps. With Draw, you can create and collaborate on images and graphics. It is easy for kids and adults to use.

ERT023: UCLA with Julie Davis (@chargerrific) - Tech Coaching Teachers and Students

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:54:00 +0000

We met with Julie Davis at UCLA to discuss coaching teachers and students on technology. She is a tech coach and highly engaged participant in her school’s classrooms. Her goal is to further teachers’ instructional goals using technology. She greatly values collaboration between students and teachers, both within the building and beyond. After our interview, you will hear about our Travel Agent and find out about What’s In Our Suitcase this week.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Twitter: @chargerrific

Email: ccstechcoach@gmail.com

Blog: http://techhelpful.blogspot.com/

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent is Daniel Bauer, host of “Better Leaders, Better Schools” Podcast. His mission is to create better leaders to lead better schools. He’s innovative, and is intentional about getting to know his staff.

Twitter: @alienearbud

Website: www.betterleadersbetterschools.com

What’s in Our Suitcase?

In our suitcase is Padcaster, an app for creating professional quality videos. They also offer Verse, a tripod and stand for your device to facilitate better video recording.

Twitter: @padcaster

ERT022: CIA HQ with Amy Fast (@fastcranny) - It's the Mission, Not the Mandates

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:30:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out What’s In Our Suitcase for the week.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet with Amy Fast at the CIA Headquarters to discuss the message in her book It’s the Mission, Not the Mandate. Amy is the Assistant Principal of Curriculum at McMinnville High School in McMinnville Oregon. She emphasizes that we need to focus on our mission of educating students, and allow the mandates in education to come second.

Twitter: @fastcranny

Email: fast.cranny@gmail.com

Amy’s book It’s the Mission, not the Mandate on Amazon

Travel Agent

Ari Flewelling is a tech coach in RIverside, CA. She is energetic and excited, and passionate about education and technology. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.

You can find her on Twitter: @edtechari

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we feature Hangouts on Air. Similar to Google Hangouts, Hangouts on Air is a live broadcast that automatically archives to YouTube. Use it for student presentations, parent nights, or flipped video recording. We use Hangouts on Air to record our EduRoadTrip episodes! Learn more here: Getting Started with Hangouts on Air.

ERT021: Exploriatorium with Farrah Shipley (@farrahshipley): Whole Brain Teaching

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:55:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Farrah Shipley at the Exploratorium in San Francisco to talk about Whole Brain Teaching. The techniques in Whole Brain Teaching are excellent resources for your teaching toolbox. It bring the “funtricity” back in the classroom, and makes our students want to learn! After the interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Website: www.mrsshipley.com

Email: farrahshipley@mrsshipley.com

Twitter: @farrahshipley

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent is Susan Bearden, Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne FL. She is also the creator the the TweachMe App, which helps teachers learn Twitter and build their PLN. She will soon be releasing her new book “Digital Citizenship: A Community Based Approach”

Twitter: @s_bearden

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we feature BreakoutEDU in our suitcase. “A platform for immersive learning games” BreakoutEDU is modeled off of the escape room concept, and promotes motivation, critical thinking, and teamwork for students and adults alike.

Website: www.breakoutedu.com
Twitter: @breakoutedu
James Sanders: @jamestsanders

Mark Hammons: @mhammons

ERT020: Original Starbucks with Kayla Delzer - Creating a Starbucks for Kids

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:46:00 +0000

In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms. After the amazing interview, you'll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out what's in our suitcase this week.

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Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

In this live episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Kayla Delzer at the original Starbucks to talk about creating flexible seating in classrooms

Travel Agent

Mark Bartmas is a principal in Indiana who focuses strongly on growth mindset and is an excellent example and role model for his students.

Twitter: @MrBartmas

What’s in Our Suitcase?

Viewmaster by Mattel is newly upgraded for virtual reality. Use it with the Google Cardboard app for added fun.

ERT018: Walt Disney World with Shauna Pollock (@misspollock) - Creating Class Magic

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:30:00 +0000

This episode of the EduRoadTrip connected us with Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World to discuss class magic and how to engage students in “blue sky” thinking. Shauna is the author of Creating Class Magic. After our interview, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agent and find out “what’s in our suitcase” this week.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

We interviewed Shauna Pollock at Walt Disney World and found out all about class magic. She shared with us how to create an inviting classroom culture that engages all students. Shauna emphasizes building relationships with each and every student. We also learned many fun facts about Walt Disney’s life!

Connect with Shauna:

Twitter: @misspollock

Emai: shauna.pollock@gmail.com

Website: creatingclassroommagic.com

Blog: teachercostume.blogspot.com

Creating Class Magic on Amazon

Travel Agent

We featured Diane Main, the Director of Learning Innovation and Design at the Harker School in San Jose, CA. She is very involved with CUE and CUE Rockstar, and an all-around amazing person! You can find her on Twitter at @dowbiggin.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

Self-correcting/Impossible to Fail Google Form - Using “Go to Page Based On Response,” you can create a powerful teaching and assessment tool.

RS008: MTV16 Introductions

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 23:14:00 +0000

In this extra special Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, the innovators SPEAK about the new #MTV16 cohort of Google for Education Innovators. Our episode OPENS with an intro from us and then we get UNDER way with their introductions. You will NEVER hear more innovative ideas than ours as we DELVE into the episode! Let’s meet the Innovators!

Check out the blog post: http://persistentnewness.com/2016/02/18/introducing-the-mtv16-googleei-cohort/

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Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT018: Islands of Adventure with Dean Shareski (@shareski) - Finding the Joy

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:30:00 +0000

We met with Dean Shareski at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure in Florida. He’s a community manager at Discovery Education, and former classroom teacher and district technology specialist. His mission is to spread joy in education, in the classroom, and in our lives. He shares with us about how we can be intentional to identify joy already happening in our classrooms. After our main content, you’ll be connected with our Travel Agents and find out What’s in Our Suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Twitter: @shareski

Website: www.shareski.ca

Travel Agent

Our Travel Agent this week is Adam Bellow. Adam is the Presidential Innovation Fellow, and founder of EduClipper, a social media to help teachers curate and share their resources.

Twitter: @adambellow

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we feature OverDrive, an app that links public libraries’ ebook and audiobook collections to your device so you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free from your local library! Download the app for free from the App Store or Google Play store.

Twitter: @overdrivelibs

RS007: Valentine's Rest Stop

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:17:00 +0000

In this Rest Stop episode of the EduRoadTrip, we pause to reflect on what the love in our classrooms and schools. We also share a little glimpse into our own personal love lives!

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT017: Apple HQ with Chris Moore (@cmoor4) - Empowering Students with Tech

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:30:00 +0000

This week we met with Chris Moore at the Apple Headquarters to discuss empowering students using technology. He is an engaging teacher who provides students with the skills they needs to be a positive member of the digital community. After the interview, you will be connected with our Travel Agents (yes, we have 2 this week!) and learn What’s in Our Suitcase.

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Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

We met with Chris Moore at the Apple Headquarters to discuss empowering students using technology. He is a 3-5 grade technology teacher in Colorado. He engages his students in purposeful assignments using technology directed at a worldwide audience. He focuses on digital citizenship so they are prepared to handle the wide open internet on their own.

Twitter: @CMoor4

www.mcgloantech.blogspot.com

Travel Agent

This week we featured Jeff Veal and Nathan Lang as our travel agents. They are administrators from Tennessee and Texas who lead #leadupchat on Saturdays at 9:30 am EST. Find them on Twitter: @nalang1 and @heffrey.

What’s in Our Suitcase?

We are featuring Instagram Layout this week. Remix your photos into cool layouts or collages and share them with your friends via Instagram or other social media. It’s an easy way to showcase great things happening in your school, classroom, or with your friends.

ERT016: House of Burgesses with Dave (@burgessdave) and Shelley (@burgess_shelley) Burgess - PIRATE Beliefs

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:30:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Dave and Shelley Burgess at the House of Burgesses to talk about teaching like a PIRATE. We explore the concept of what a PIRATE means, and how we can use these ideas to engage students in our classroom. After the interview, we feature our Travel Agent and pull out another tool in What’s In Our Suitcase.

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby
Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher
Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment
On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we met with Dave and Shelley Burgess to talk about PIRATES in education. During our interview, we explore the concept and wisdom behind “Teach Like a Pirate” and how we can create engaging lessons in our classrooms.
www.daveburgess.com
www.daveburgessconsulting.com
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_16?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=dave+burgess+consulting+inc&sprefix=Dave+Burgess+Con%2Cstripbooks%2C201
10 Books in 8 minutes: http://www.daveburgess.com/new/10-books-in-8-minutes/
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Dave: @burgessdave
Shelley: @burgess_shelley
www.shelleyburgess.com
Hashtags: #tlap, #leadlap, #learnlap

Travel Agent
This week we feature Jo-Ann Fox, a San Diego County Teacher of Year, inspiring educator, co-founder of#CAedchat and #EdCampSD, and Google Certified Innovator. She created YourEdustory, weekly blogging prompts collaboratively created by anyone interested. If you are hesitant about blogging, this is a great way to get started.
Twitter: @AppEducationFox
Jo-Ann’s website: www.appeducation.com
YourEdustory: https://sites.google.com/site/shareyouredustory/weekly-topics

What’s in Our Suitcase?
This week, we feature #teach20s, a new slowchat on Twitter started by Justin and Mari. The focus is on the struggles of being a teacher in the twentysomething years, simultaneously learning how to be an adult while learning to be a teacher. Questions are posted on Sunday afternoons and run through the following Saturday.
Find #Teach20s on Twitter: #Teach20s

ERT015 - Superflag with Brad Lands (@MrLands) - Finding your FLAG

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:30:00 +0000

On this episode of the EduRoadTrip, we meet Brad Lands at the Super Flag in Long Beach, CA to discuss “Finding your FLAG.” FLAG (Focus on Learning for the Academically Gifted) is a pull-out program Brad Lands participated in 3rd-8th grade. He tries to replicate this with his students by giving them time for meaningful education opportunities and hands-on experiences.

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Travel Agent

Eric Sheninger is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is also an award winning principal of the New Milford High School NASSP Digital Principal Winner

Twitter: @e_sheninger

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This episode we are featuring #FlyHighFri, a Twitter hashtag movement for sharing the positives in your classroom and school on Fridays.

FlyHighFri website and on Twitter

RS006: Our Reflections and Resolutions

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Happy New Year! On this Rest Stop of the EduRoadTrip we reflect on our past year as teachers/administrator and make resolutions for the year to come. We look forward to more exciting adventures with the EduRoadTrip in 2016. Cheers!

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RS005 - Christmas with the EduRoadTrip

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 13:30:00 +0000

Merry Christmas! On this festive Rest Stop of the EduRoadTrip we share what brings us joy in our classrooms and schools. Additionally, we each share our favorite Christmas tradition. From the three of us at on the EduRoadTrip, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

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Mari Venturino: @msventurino

ERT014 - Wikipedia HQ with Matt Miller (@jmattmiller) - Ditching that Textbook

EduRoadTrip@gmail.com (@EduRoadTrip) — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the EduRoadTrip, Matt Miller met us at the Wikipedia Headquarters, and shared with us his philosophy of ditching textbooks. He is the author of “Ditch That Textbook” and actively promotes a mindset of creating new and engaging lessons for all students. He explains how he uses technology to enhance his lessons. After the main content, you’ll hear about our Travel Agent, Karly Moura, and learn about Google Photos from our suitcase.

Twitter: @EduRoadTrip

Email: EduRoadTrip@gmail.com
Website: EduRoadTrip.blogspot.com

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Greg Bagby: @gregbagby

Justin Birckbichler: @mr_b_teacher

Mari Venturino: @msventurino

Main Segment

Matt Miller

Blog: www.ditchthattextbook.com

Twitter: @jmattmiller

Hashtag: #ditchbook

Email: matt@ditchthattextbook.com

Travel Agent

Our travel agent this week is Karly Moura. She is a teacher on special assignment at Sun Terrace School. She is a moderator at #ditchbook chat. She uses HyperDocs to innovate with the teachers in her district.

Twitter: @karlymoura

What’s in Our Suitcase?

This week we pulled Google Photos out of our suitcase. Google Photos is an easy way to back up your photos to the cloud. It connects with your Google Account, making photo sharing, viewing, and using simple.