Summer Coding & Computer Science Trainings

 I'm looking forward to facilitating more coding and computer science trainings in my district this summer and also expanding my own knowledge and skills as well.

Get Started With Code - Kindergarten - 5th grade

Intro to Computer Science - 7th & 8th grade

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Intro to App Development - 9th - 12th grade

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Resources:

Books app

Everyone Can Code: Get Started With Code Teacher Guide Book 1

Everyone Can Code: Get Started With Code Teacher Guide Book 2

Everyone Can Code: Puzzles Student Book

Everyone Can Code: Puzzles Teacher Guide

Everyone Can Code: Adventures Student Book

Everyone Can Code: Adventures Teacher Guide

Develop With Swift: Explorations - Xcode 13 Student Book

Develop With Swift: Explorations - Xcode 13 Teacher Guide

Twitter #AppleEDUchat - Inspiring Educators With Ongoing PD

 

Are you looking for ways to inspire educators in your school or district with ongoing professional development?

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I hope you can join the #AppleEDUchat on Twitter on February 2 for an inspiring chat with Brianna Buck, myself, Apple Distinguished Educators, and others as we reflect about what makes professional learning impactful and motivates adults to keep learning.

Please join #AppleEDUchat next week when @bbucktech & @TurnbullChris lead and open dialogue around INSPIRING EDUCATORS with ONGOING PD. Preview Qs on #AppleTeacher Learning Center #ATLC https://t.co/knvEnFc2B8 #seeyouthere #beinspiring pic.twitter.com/lwkZ8BQ7Q0

— MiaMorrison (@MiaLMorrison) January 27, 2021

ISTE Teacher Education Network Book Study - Edumagic

Today is the first day of the ISTE Teacher Education Network Book Study that I am participating in.

Resources:

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Edumagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
by Samantha Fecich

"This book challenges the thought that “teaching” begins only after certification and college graduation. Instead, it describes how students in teacher preparation programs have value to offer their future colleagues, even as they are learning to be teachers! This book provides positive examples, helpful tools, and plenty of encouragement for preservice teachers to learn, to dream, and to do." ~ EduMatch

I'm looking forward to reading this book and expanding my professional learning network with other educators. Knowing what kind of edtech training preservice teachers have in their university courses helps me to support them better while they are doing their student teaching at schools in my school district.

Join the book study on Twitter under the hashtags #ISTETEN and #Edumagic.

Schoology Blended Learning Leader Program: Day 1

Today was the first day of the Schoology Blended Learning Leader Program cohort in my school district!

Resources:
Blended Learning in Grades 4-12: Leveraging The Power of Technology to Create Student-Centered Classrooms by Catlin Tucker

I'm looking forward to reading this book and learning more about best practices in blended learning and about different models for implementing blended learning in the classroom, and of course, learning more power tips and tricks to designing effective courses in Schoology.

Today we focused on:

• The benefits of blended learning
• Blended learning models
• The ISTE Educator Standards
• Course design in Schoology
• Pages and media albums
• Digital portfolios as a way to reflect and track self-assessment documents
• Digital portfolios as a way to share out resources with others

TED Masterclass

I received notification today that my TED Masterclass will be starting soon.

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I'm really looking forward to this opportunity and will share more details later! I remember what a great opportunity it was to speak at TEDx Burnsville and how the process of preparing improved my speaking skills.

Book Study - Coding as a Playground

#WhatWereReading - I started reading Coding as a Playground for the CIRCL Educators Book Study that I am participating in.

Resources:

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Coding as a Playground: Programming and Computational Thinking in the Early Childhood Classroom
by Marina Umaschi Bers

"Coding as a Playground is the first book to focus on how young children (ages 7 and under) can engage in computational thinking and be taught to become computer programmers, a process that can increase both their cognitive and social-emotional skills. Readers will learn how coding can engage children as producers―and not merely consumers―of technology in a playful way." ~ Routledge - An Eye On Education Book

I'm looking forward to reading this book and learning more about coding and how it fits in the early childhood classroom.

TIES18 Just Imagine: Join Me For A Workshop on Digitally Enhanced Literacy Classrooms

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I received notification today that I have been selected to present a preconference workshop for the 2018 TIES Conference!

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My preconference workshop will be about digitally enhanced literacy classrooms.

I'm hoping that some of you will join me for this professional development opportunity to explore a variety of iPad apps that can make your literacy instruction and students' experiences more engaging and impactful.

Schoology ConnectMN: Connecting With Other Ambassadors

One of the great things about Schoology events is the time that is built into the event to network and engage with others. During the ConnectMN event, I was able to catch up with some fellow Schoology Ambassadors and Bridget Heaton from Schoology.

A few of our Schoology Ambassadors enjoying the day at #SchoologyConnectMN 🧠#SchoologyAMB @TeachingMD @irvspanish @bruggsb @TurnbullChris pic.twitter.com/fN3eZEZebT

— Schoology (@Schoology) August 9, 2018

We had an amazing group of Schoology Ambassadors helping to inspire and lead today’s #SchoologyCONNECTMN! Thank you so much, @bruggsb @irvspanish @TeachingMD @TurnbullChris! #SchoologyAMB pic.twitter.com/gJi6bDTtQi

— Bridget Heaton (@BridgetHeaton) August 9, 2018

2018 TIES Institute: Green Screen Playground

I am excited to share some awesome green screen apps for the iPad at the 2018 TIES Institute.  Come join me and explore four great apps for green screening.

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I will be talking about two of my favorite apps - TouchCast and Green Screen by DoInk! Come explore and learn more about how these powerful, yet simple-to-use iOS apps can enhance student creativity and make learning more visible. Green screen apps on the iPad can help make student thinking more visible by taking students to the depths of the ocean, into outer space, back in time, or anywhere they can imagine. Come play and explore four easy-to-use green screen apps and a variety of props that will have your students creating amazing videos in no time.

Resources:

Link To Slides

What Is TouchCast?

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Some Helpful TouchCast Tutorial Videos:
Making Your First TouchCast




TouchCast Tutorial Green Screen

Examples Of Student TouchCasts:

Bdote Field Trip To Fort Snelling

http://www.touchcast.com/sapvideos/fort_snelling_history

Student Biography Videos 

SAPVideos Channel

Student Book Buzz Videos 

SAPBooks Channel

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.

Tripod
A tripod or stand to keep your iPad steady and as motionless as possible is important for creating quality videos.

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

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Green Screen by DoInk

Green Screen by Do Ink allows you to create green screen videos.

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Veescope Live Green Screen
Veescope Live Green Screen allows you to create green screen videos.










Stop Motion Studio

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Stop Motion Studio allows you to create stop motion animation videos.

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

Schoology NEXT 2018: Connecting With Ambassadors

One of the great things about Schoology NEXT is the time that was built into the event to network and engage with other ambassadors. During NEXT, I was able to meet a whole crew of Schoology Ambassadors and Bridget Heaton from Schoology.

Schoology Ambassadors! Class of 2017-2018. Thank you for all your hard work @BridgetHeaton and Sarah! #SchoologyNEXT #SchoologyAMB pic.twitter.com/Yc7IDOFJp8

— Nancy Rivas, M.Ed. (@MsRivasPUSD) July 17, 2018

While learning and growing in my position, I am very grateful for these #SchoologyAMB group! Always willing to share a resource, provide assistance, and cheer someone on. I cant sing y’alls praises enough! Thank you all! #SchoologyNEXT pic.twitter.com/0XE4uFTqvA

— Dani Patterson, M.Ed (@MrsDPatt) July 18, 2018

When you discover three #SchoologyAMB are on the same flight returning home. #schoologyNEXT @irvspanish @TurnbullChris pic.twitter.com/weJz36S025

— Tina Nording (@TNording) July 18, 2018

Presenting at 2018 TIES Institute

I received notification today that I have been selected to present a session for the 2018 TIES Institute!

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My session will be a green screen playground!

I'm hoping that some of you will join me for this summer professional development opportunity to explore a variety of green screen apps for the iPad. 

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!

M.A.D. PD - Publish Interactive Books With Book Creator

Learn how easy it is to use the Book Creator for iPad app to create and publish your own interactive books with built-in activities to scaffold and guide students' learning and to publish student-created books to share with the world.


Resources

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Apps:
Book Creator For iPad
Book Creator for iPad
Book Creator One - Try it out - you will love it!
Book Creator is also available for Windows and Android.

Book Creator Basics - How to get started creating your first book.
Book Creator Support - Help topics and tutorials for iPads and Android devices.

Publish your books to the web. - New feature!

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Paper by FiftyThree
Paper by FiftyThree - Sketch, draw, take notes, and more

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PicCollage
PicCollage - Photo collage editor and grid layout
Pic Collage For Kids

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ChatterPix Kids
ChatterPix Kids - Turn photos into talking characters and export as a video.

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

M.A.D. PD - Green Screen Learning Revolution

A simple green screen and the free TouchCast iPad app are guaranteed to engage students and have them lining up to finish research projects and book reports to broadcast their learning to the world. Create a green screen station and use QR codes to make sharing videos a snap.

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

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TouchCast Quick Reference Guide

Green Screen by Do Ink 
Green Screen by Do Ink
Available for iOS.

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Veescope Live
Veescope Live Green Screen App Full
Veescope Live Green Screen App
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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i-nigma QR & Barcode Scanner
i-nigma iOS app - Scan QR codes to quickly navigate to websites and online resources without needing to type in long complicated URLs.
Available for iOS and Android.











What Is TouchCast?

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Some Helpful TouchCast Tutorial Videos:
Making Your First TouchCast




TouchCast Tutorial Green Screen

Examples Of Student TouchCasts:

Bdote Field Trip To Fort Snelling

http://www.touchcast.com/sapvideos/fort_snelling_history

Student Biography Videos 

SAPVideos Channel

Student Book Buzz Videos 

SAPBooks Channel

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.

Presenting At ISTE17

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I was honored to receive an email from ISTE today letting me know that I will be presenting at #ISTE17 in San Antonio this summer!

I'm looking forward to the opportunity to reconnect with members of my PLN and learn from edtech leaders about great instructional technology ideas, apps, and best practices for the classroom and beyond the classroom walls!

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