Thursday, December 14, 2017

Presenting At ISTE18

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I received notification today that I have been selected to present at the ISTE 2018 Conference next summer!

I will be presenting:
30+ Ways To Use Your iPad For Personalized Professional Development
  • Learn how the iPad just may be the most versatile transformative tool in the educational world that can bring personalized learning to your fingertips 24/7 and just in time for your professional learning needs. Build your PLN, engage in personalized PD, and transform your learning.

I am looking forward to sharing great ways to use the iPad with others and having the opportunity to network with other EdTech leaders!

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

TIES17 Tell Your Classroom Story With TouchCast

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Looking for a simple way to make student learning more visible and easier to share? This session will cover how a simple green screen and the amazing free TouchCast app can transform the way that students demonstrate their learning to you!





Tap into the power of TouchCast's easy-to-use free iPad app to create a mobile green screen recording studio. With a simple green screen, empower your students to share their learning live from within the structures of a cell to the surface of the moon or the depths of the ocean & other amazing locations. Ditch classroom newsletters & replace them with student-produced videos that highlight your classroom, build students' speaking & presentation skills, & make learning fun.




What Is TouchCast?







Some Helpful TouchCast Tutorial Videos:
Making Your First TouchCast




TouchCast Tutorial Green Screen



Examples Of Student TouchCasts:
Bdote Field Trip To Fort Snelling


Student Biography Videos 









Student Book Buzz Videos 














ISTE Student Standards 2016:
ISTE Student Standards



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Helpful Equipment:
Padcaster

The Padcaster allows you to turn your iPad into a mobile media powerhouse.








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iOgrapher
The iOgrapher is a film-making case for iPads and iPhones.

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Resources
Apps:
TouchCast Studio
TouchCast Studio is available for Windows and iOS.






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TouchCast External Camera App
TouchCast External Camera App is available for iOS.








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Reflector 2
Reflector 2 - Mirror your iPad screen to your computer.
Available for Apple, Windows, and Android.











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Reflector 3
Reflector 3 - Mirror your iPad screen to your computer.
Available for Mac and Windows.










Monday, December 11, 2017

TIES17 Student Tech Teams Playground

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Do you have 1:1 devices for staff and students and need help with answering teacher and student questions, trouble-shooting, and helping to get everyone to use their devices more effectively? Student tech teams may be the solution that you need. This  playground session will allow you to ask questions of Genius Squad students, learn about their favorite apps, and hear how being part of these teams provides meaningful leadership opportunities for them to help staff and students.



Student tech teams leverage the power of student knowledge and enthusiasm to support technology in their schools. From help desk, to rollouts, to repairs, student tech teams are helping teachers and students use technology, while giving participants valuable leadership and service experience.







Resources
ISTE Student Standards 2016:
ISTE Student Standards

Makes Makey Classic & Makey Makey Go
Makey Makey Classic and Makey Makey Go allow users to create a controller from anything - apple, banana, clay, etc., to interact with computer programs.

Sphero
Spheres are ball-shaped robots that can be controlled and programmed with an app.


Mouse Create LED Items
Mouse Create is an online platform created by Mouse.org with curriculum and activities for students for students to work through with a teacher or in a self-paced format to learn more about technology and STEM topics.

Schoology
Schoology is the learning management system that we use to house our Genius Squad curriculum modules for students enrolled in the Genius Squad elective course. The Schoology app creates a great workflow experience for students using iPads.



Saturday, December 9, 2017

TIES17 Workshop: 3-2-1 Tell Your Story With An Amazing Free Classroom Studio

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Have you been searching for a great way to share what is going on in your school or classroom? This workshop will give you ideas about how to use a free iOS app to create interactive videos  that will allow you to share classroom learning and stories with parents and your school community. Students can also use this app to summarize their learning that makes it more visible and allows them to share their learning with you and the world!


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Tap into the award-winning power of TouchCast's easy-to-use free iPad app to create an engaging, interactive mobile recording studio with multi-cam control of extra iPads, green screen, onscreen pop-up documents, and screen casting whiteboard. With a simple green screen, empower your students to share their learning live from within the structures of a cell to the surface of the moon or the depths of the ocean and other amazing locations. Ditch classroom newsletters and tell the story of your classroom or school with simple-to-create student-produced videos that build students' speaking and presentation skills and make learning fun. Great for highlighting your school with monthly principal-created videos parents will watch!


What Is TouchCast?







Some Helpful TouchCast Tutorial Videos:
Making Your First TouchCast




TouchCast Tutorial Green Screen



Examples Of Student TouchCasts:
Bdote Field Trip To Fort Snelling


Student Biography Videos 









Student Book Buzz Videos 














ISTE Student Standards 2016:
ISTE Student Standards



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Helpful Equipment:
Padcaster

The Padcaster allows you to turn your iPad into a mobile media powerhouse.








Image Source
iOgrapher
The iOgrapher is a film-making case for iPads and iPhones.

Image Source








Resources
Apps:
TouchCast Studio
TouchCast Studio is available for Windows and iOS.






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TouchCast External Camera App
TouchCast External Camera App is available for iOS.








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Reflector 2
Reflector 2 - Mirror your iPad screen to your computer.
Available for Apple, Windows, and Android.











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Reflector 3
Reflector 3 - Mirror your iPad screen to your computer.
Available for Mac and Windows.