Digital Age Teacher Podcast

By Marcus & Sara

DAT: Digital-Age Teacher

We created this podcast to share Technology tips and solutions for teaching in the digital age. We are here to guide you through the world of educational technology and all i... more

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January 22, 2023DAT Podcast S2E1
In their season 2 debut, join us (Marcus and Sara) as we talk DAT talk about permanent post-pandemic changes to teaching and learning. We share how engagement during PD and in the college environment has changed post-pandemic and how this impacts the future of teaching and learning. In true, Digital Age Teacher, format, edtech tips, tricks, and research are shared throughout.
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Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned
What’s a Nutria Rat?

Using MyMaps.Google.Com to build a travel schedule for your next trip
The Map you create is automatically housed in your google drive for easy sharing with friends and family. Works on Desktop ONLY. You can view the maps on mobile, though.
Google Maps YouTube Tutorial by Matt Miller

Google Maps Step by Step Support Page
Create a Google Account for your next big event. Keep all things about the event separated from your personal information… FOR FREE.
Gmail will give you a go-to place for all of the logistical messages you’ll send back and forth without cluttering your existing Gmail accounts.

Stay up to date and schedule appointments with Google Calendar.

Store important documents in one place via Drive.
You can even use Google Voice to create a free phone number to text and call others without exposing your personal phone number.
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25min
May 21, 2021 005. Finding a Different Way to Communicate
Marcus and Sara discuss how they find different ways to communicate and share tips for getting your point across.
Receipts
Article 1: https://sophia.stkate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=teacher+communication&hl=en&as_sdt=0,19&as_ylo=2017&as_vis=1&httpsredir=1&article=1231&context=maed
Article 2: The Essentials of Online Teacher Student Communication
https://www.3plearning.com/blog/teachers-can-communicate-effectively-online-learners/
Students as Creative Communicators: https://www.iste.org/explore/Empowered-Learner/Innovative-approaches-inspire-students-to-be-creative-communicators
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6aVN_9hcQEGwvJdR-0FHjCAv1dbmlMRe

We Tried It
Google Docs Templates
Option 1: Make a copy of a file in Google Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/49114?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-a-copy-of-a-file
Option 2: Copy and paste text from assignment instructions into new document.
Option 3: Change a word in the url to generate a template link
https://learninginhand.com/blog/google-document-url-tricks
The Sir-links-a-lot Chrome extension is super helpful for this option!
Create & Manage a Public Google Calendar: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37083?hl=en
Don’t forget to be a Positive Patrick or Patty this week!!
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24min
October 02, 2020 004. Teacher Tech Hacks
Website: www.datpodcast.com
Leave us feedback: www.datpodcast.com/feedback
From our Stories:
Sara’s Hack - find videos already created!
- Screencast-o-matic Youtube Channel (Playlists)
- Google For Education Channel (Playlists)
- Kahoot Channel (Playlists)
- Edulastic Channel (Playlists)
Marcus’s Hack - Convert PDFs to editable documents using Microsoft Word
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edit-a-pdf-b2d1d729-6b79-499a-bcdb-233379c2f63a
Sara’s 2nd Hack - Scripted Recordings
https://screencast-o-matic.com/blog/working-with-scripts-and-captions/
Examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrvmGwWpZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_bV6BaP9Q
Receipts
“The Current State of Teacher Burnout in America”
“Importance of Self-Care As a Teacher”
We Tried It!
Marcus’s Set-up for clear audio:
    - Moving Blankets
    - Command Strips
    - Command Hooks
    - Bungee Cords (optional)
Sara’s Microphone:
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B006DIA77E
https://www.target.com/p/snowball-black-ice-usb-microphone/-/A-52533133
Grammarly: app.grammarly.com/
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29min
August 05, 2020 003. Webinars & Online Class Meetings
Join us as we discuss our webinar and online meeting experiences and share tips and tricks for becoming a better online meeting host!
Episode Shownotes: www.datpodcast.com/dat-podcast-003.html
Website: www.datpodcast.com

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30min
May 08, 2020 002. Productivity
In this episode, Marcus and Sara talk about things that help them to be more productive.
Website: www.datpodcast.com
From our Stories:
Sara's Story: forms.google.com & sheets.google.com
Marcus's Story: www.canva.com
Receipts
Codding, R. S., & Smyth, C. A. (2008). Using Performance Feedback to Decrease Classroom Transition Time and Examine Collateral Effects on Academic Engagement. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 18(4), 325–345.
Editors, N. S. (n.d.). Best of Works 4 Me: Transitions. NEA. Retrieved May 7, 2020, from http://www.nea.org/tools/71205.htm
Hoffman Kaser, M.A, C. (n.d.). Series on Highly Effective Practices-Transitions 1. https://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/col-dept/cdse/docs/6-transitions.pdf

We Tried It!
Chrome Browser: chrome.google.com
Sara’s Tabs Always Open: Email & Google Drive
Keyboard shortcuts: support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179?hl=en
Mentioned by Marcus:
Control + shift + V (past and match formatting)
Control + D (duplicate)

Screenshot Tools by Device
Windows: Snipping Tool
Mac: Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts
Chromebook: How to Take Full Screenshots, How to Take Partial Screenshots
Google Keep: www.google.com/keep/
keep.google.com
“Stop looking around and comparing yourself to what you see. You can take the steps you need. You can, as long as you do your best. No comparisons okay? So, you be as productive as you need to be. And don’t let this be another “thing.” -- Wendy Durant, Durant Counseling
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26min
April 28, 2020 001. Welcome to DAT Podcast!
Show Notes:
Website: www.datpodcast.com
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From our Stories:
Calendly: calendly.com
Article from Forbes.com: “6 Proven Ways To Increase Your Creativity”
www.forbes.com/sites/deeppatel/2017/07/30/6-proven-ways-to-increase-your-creativity/#4f03f3894295
Receipts
Nielson Survey: drive.google.com/open?id=1bItCAeZ_-0DrkNHYfeSA5pHwe7erxcGD
We Tried It!
Hangouts/Meet in Google Classroom: Eric Curtis’s Blog and Resources about the NEW Meet link within Google Classroom: www.controlaltachieve.com/2020/04/meet-classroom-integration.html
You can also now start a new meeting directly from Gmail: gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/04/meet-in-gmail.html
Google Forms: forms.google.com
Checkbox and Multiple Choice Grids: Video Tutorial
DAT Counter: 14
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17min

FAQs about Digital Age Teacher Podcast:

How many episodes does Digital Age Teacher Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.