Technology

Keep the focus on the learning and time-saving tips.

A "tech slam" is a short, tutorial demo of tech apps, skills, or ideas. Normally these are shared by myself or a fellow teacher during staff meetings. SY 2020-2021 gave everyone different challenges. I wanted to continue to have a way to send out quick tips that help teachers keep the focus on the learning and time-saving tips. In January 2021, I started to share slam videos of 2 minutes or less since we were not on campus.

As an Education Technology Coach, I...

Develop a collaborative culture.
Support teachers through consultation, collaboration, and/or coaching
Working on a preliminary data protection plan for the school.
Design collaborative, professional learning and implement technology-rich professional learning programs.
Host lessons or co-teach in teachers' classrooms.
Support teachers and students by increasing the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction within the classroom.
Keep current with research and knowledge of best teaching practices to engage in new learning with colleagues.
Support the implementation of academic and digital standards, teaching practices, and curriculum to vertically align curriculum and instruction with the school's academic standards and/or IB frameworks.
Offered after and during school IT professional development for teachers and parents
Implemented Virtual Learning Protocol
Building new systems/protocols for the whole school. (Google, SAMR, ISTE)

Fostering a new Coaching role at AISJ

What Ryan's colleagues are saying about his coaching:

Not a single minute was "wasted" during a sit down meeting. Ryan literally has saved 25 minutes of my daily work time. I work much more efficiently and effectively... and I'm still grateful to him. ~ A. Felicio (SEN Teacher - Special Education Needs)

During a 15 min one-on-one Tiny Tech Talk, [Ryan] found I wasn't working efficiently and now I am more comfortable, his calm, helpful demeanor is always so welcoming and never condescending - a pleasure ~ C. Drew (Grade 1 Teacher)

[During an in-class lesson,] Ryan repeated instructions as needed. He answered questions during and after each session. He came back to visit 2 weeks after we started using it. The most important thing is that Ryan also taught me how to use Google Classroom and created a template so that it'll be easier for me to create my own next time. ~ C. Schnell (Grade 2 Teacher)

Ryan was very clear and succinct when explaining about iPad features. He was also professional and personable during the tutorial! ~ L. Sembrano (ES Music Teacher)

PK-12 PD 2020-21

All Things Google: Series II

All Things Google: Beyond Presentations
Brown, R & Nasser N. (2021, April)

All Things Google: Shared Drives
Brown, R (2021, March)

All Things Google: Drive Hacks
Brown, R & Nasser N. (2021, February)

All Things Google: Classroom
Brown, R (2021, January)

All Things Google: Calendar
Brown, R (2020, August)

As an ES Technology Integration Teacher, I...

As an MS/HS Technology Integration Teacher, I...

Maintain online resource sites created for use by parents, students, and teachers to help reinforce IT learning.
Collaborated with the Middle School and High School IT integrationists
Used G Suite Apps with students grades Kinder - Five
Co-organized and implemented the roll out of the 1:1 iPad program into the elementary school classrooms.
Co-lead after school "Tech Minions" activity to help create lower school digital leaders.

Created and maintained an online resource to help boost communication between teachers and administration.
Collaborated with the Elementary School Ed Tech Coordinator
Used G Suite with students grades six-twelve
Allowed students to create and make mistakes.
Created and taught a Coding, Robotics, Digital Media elective course in MS.
Moving from Microsoft Office/Schoology to fully Google in MS/HS

Allowing Students to CREATE!

HS CS 110: CS Basics and Digital Media

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MS- Loulé Media - Cutting Carrots.mp4

Late to Class - Cutting Carrots.mp4

Innovation with PK students

Stop motion and green screen centers

PK - The Farm Bump.mp4

PK - Friends Help the Caterpillar.mp4

PYP Student PD: "Keep"ing it Simple:

Google Keep Basics: Grade 5 PYP Exhibition Week 2

"Keep"ing it Simple

What Grade 5 Teachers said:

"Humorously effective". R.F.

"Entertaining and well prepared". S.F.

"[Ryan] walked across the stage really well. Seriously - the way the material was presented was very clear (use of big screen), and most of my students used the information in the early stages of Exhibition." ~ A.G.

Teacher Assistant PD

All Things Google: The Basics

iPads, iPads, iPads

Parent Coffee: Parenting in the Age of Technology - Screen Time

Parenting in the Age of Technology - Screen Time

Google Sites

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