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Episode 11: Digital Learning Coach Round Up to End the Year
Episode 11: Digital Learning Coach Round Up to End the Year
In this episode, the DLCs share a positive from this year that they would like to see continue into next year, as schools hopefully return to more "normal".
We finish off the year with Summer Tech Bingo. To provide some motivation for those tasks we never have time for, amazing DLC Dave Wininger put together this Summer Tech Bingo list. Many of the tasks take 30 minutes or less so that you can try and do one or two a week and be in great shape for next year.
Prizes will be offered from a random drawing for most cells completed (%) and for each bingo.
Episode 10: How can tech support the World Language classroom? (with Ryan Casey)
Episode 10: How can tech support the World Language classroom? (with Ryan Casey)
In this episode, Rachel interviews Ryan Casey, LHS Spanish teacher, who shares how he and his students use technology in new ways in the pandemic. Ryan shares how the students chat with native speakers in other countries with TalkAbroad and uses GiveThx for students to give each other appreciation and build community. He also shares his Borderland project using FlipGrid, Slides and bookmarks for a virtual museum tour.
Lisah reminds us about single sign on and Ann shares tips on how to use FlipGrid.
S2 E10 How can tech support the WL Classroom?.mp3Episode 9: How has this year affected Executive Functioning? (with Kate Desjardins, Roseann Thebado and Cecelia Vosland)
Episode 9: How has this year affected Executive Functioning? (with Kate Desjardins, Roseann Thebado and Cecelia Vosland)
In this episode, Rachel interviews three Diamond teachers: Kate Desjardins (Reading teacher), Roseann Thebado (Skills teacher) and Cecelia Vosland (Skills teacher) who tell us about middle school students working on their executive functioning skills in middle school and during the pandemic. Last summer, they created a website for this year, Executive Functioning for Remote Learning. Their website has slides with videos and tips on time management, task initiation, choice board strategies and more. At the top of the episode, Lisah shares new Screencastify updates and reminds us to update our extensions. Ann closes the episode with two websites that highlight executive functioning.
Click to access the Tools for Executive Functioning website created by Julie Jeffrey, Katie Dobbins, Rachel Kuberry and Ann Kim Tenhor. This site has pages with videos and models for notetaking/studying, digital organization, completing homework and more.
S2 E9 How has this year affected Executive Functioning?.mp3Episode 8: How are libraries functioning in the pandemic? (with Sarah Anderson)
Episode 8: How are libraries functioning in the pandemic? (with Sarah Anderson)
In this episode, Rachel interviews an LHS (and occasional Harrington) librarian Sarah Anderson. Sarah tells us how the library is helping students and staff access materials during the pandemic, and about available digital resources. Lisah reminds us to check the LPS Technology website for updates and Ann shares directions for borrowing eBooks online.
Click here for the LHS Library to borrow eBooks and magazines (for all students and staff) and here for directions on borrowing eBooks.
S2 E8 How are libraries functioning in the pandemic?.mp3Episode 7: How has technology supported remote music classes? (with Angela Carpenter)
Episode 7: How has technology supported remote music classes? (with Angela Carpenter)
In this episode, Rachel interviews music teacher Angela Carpenter from Harrington. Angela shares some of the tools she uses while teaching during a pandemic. Lisah updates us on Padlet and passwords, and Ann shares Sodaphonic.com, a free website for audio recording and editing.
Follow Angela on Twitter.
S2 E7.mp3Episode 6: Year in Review
Episode 6: Year in Review
In this episode, we share our top ten list of tools for 2020. Click here to see Chris Szajaner’s YouTube channel. Some recommended podcasts to listen to: Google Teacher Podcast , Cult of Pedagogy, Shake Up Learning. Also, click here for our Read & Write training website.
S2E6 Year in review.mp3Episode 5: How Can I Make the Most out of SeeSaw? (with Traci Jansen and Julie Spang)
Episode 5: How Can I Make the Most out of SeeSaw? (with Traci Jansen and Julie Spang)
In this episode, Rachel interviews two elementary Digital Learning Coaches, Traci Jansen (Bridge and Harrington) and Julie Spang (Estabrook, Fiske and LCP) to discuss the best ways to utilize SeeSaw, the communication tool Lexington is using in grades PreK-2. Ann shares tips on Jamboard (Google's collaborative whiteboard) and Lisah shares updates on PearDeck (premium version now available to all staff). Click here for our LPS Tech Resource page on SeeSaw.
S2E5 How can I make the most of SeeSaw?.mp3Episode 4: How can we work smarter, not harder with Google Sheets? (with Dave Wininger)
Episode 4: How can we work smarter, not harder with Google Sheets? (with Dave Wininger)
In this episode, Rachel interviews Dave Wininger, one of the DLCs at Lexington High School. Dave is great at workflows, and tells us ways to be efficient using Forms and Sheets, and how to plan your questions in Forms to get the data you want. Lisah shares updates to Zoom settings, such as authentication, and we share TeacherMade, a free website where teachers can create worksheets out of PDFs and photos, and post them to Classroom. Students sign in with Google, fill out the sheet, and it gets corrected. Click here for directions.
Click to view Dave's E-Reading Log Template and SEI Visual Dictionary Template.
S2 E4How can we work smarter, not harder with Google Sheets.mp3Episode 3: How can technology support DEI? (with Johnny Cole)
Episode 3: How can technology support DEI? (with Johnny Cole)
In Episode 3, Rachel speaks with Johnny Cole, the LPS Director of Equity and Student Supports. Johnny shares ways technology has been supporting DEI, along with updates to the Equity at LPS website. We also take a look at Google Form quizzes for the lockdown feature and questions based on answers.
S2E3 How can technology support DEI?.mp3Episode 2: What did we learn during ESY that will help us during the school year? (with Kelly Flaherty)
Episode 2: What did we learn during ESY that will help us during the school year? (with Kelly Flaherty)
In Episode 2, Rachel asks Rachel asks Kelly about lessons she learned from teaching during Extended School Year and for advice for new teachers. Kelly is a veteran teacher who is teaching for the first time in Lexington. We highlight EdPuzzle, a website where you can add questions to make videos interactive. Click here for our LPS Tech Resources on EdPuzzle.
S2E2 What did we learn during ESY that will help us during the school year?.mp3In this episode, Rachel speaks with Caitlin Ahern, our Director of Professional Learning and Special Projects about the changes in professional learning due to the pandemic. Lisah shares some district updates on tools, and Ann shares about EdPuzzle, a website that allows videos to be interactive.
How has COVID impacted our technology use?.mp3Page updated
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