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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Melisa Hayes on to the podcast to talk about ISTE 2024 and how you can make the most out of the big conference this year!

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ISTE 2024

Melisa’s ISTE Sessions

Swivl

EdPuzzle Booth - Tuesday at 10:00a.m

ISTE Playgrounds

Littles Taking Action with SDG's - Wednesday 9-11

Creative Ways to Promote Student Voice & SEL with Microsoft Flip - Sunday 2-3:30

Check out Melissa’s New Book!

ABBS (Amazon Link)

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Melisa is currently a second-grade teacher in Hilliard, Ohio. She has been in education for over 25 years. She was awarded the Distinguished Educator in her district six years ago and also awarded Global Teacher of the Year five years ago. She's also a children's book author and her book, ABBS was launched in the fall of 2023. She is passionate about many things: inclusion, teaching the whole child, global goals, establishing relationships with her kids, creating a FUN, safe, environment where her kids have voice, choice and are empowered daily! Melisa is definitely a LIFELONG learner. She loves learning new and innovative ways to engage her kids and stay connected to her Professional Learning Family on X -aka - Twitter as @MrsHayesfam

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Twitter: @MrsHayesfam

Facebook: Melisa Sisson - Hayes

Instagram: melisa.6782

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Digital Learning Today

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Kim Zajac on the podcast to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can be used to support teacher workload and supporting inclusion and accessibility in the classroom.

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ISTE 2024

Instructional Coaches Playground - Monday June 24, 12-2

Basecamp for Creatives Playground - Monday June 24, 3-5

Using Artificial Intelligence to support accessibility & inclusion in the classroom

Using Artificial Intelligence to support educators daily workload

AI Applications to support Inclusion and Accessibility

MagicSchool.ai

TeachAI.org

ClearTouch Professional Development

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Kim Zajac, MA CCC-SLP/A is a certified Speech/Language Pathologist and Audiologist in Massachusetts. She is an affiliated virtual practicum instructor at Emerson College in the Speech@Emerson Graduate Program. Kim holds specialized certification in the area of Neuro-developmental Treatment with Pediatrics. Kim is a member of the K12 Leaders Advisory Board, Co-leader of the MassCUE Conference Committee, Co-Leader of the MassCUE Inclusive Learning SIG. Kim is a Co-Founder of @EdCampSoutheasternMA. Kim has served asa Vital Prize Challenge Educator Mentor, an Adobe Creative Educator Leader, and a Magic School AI Educator of the Year Semifinalist and Magic School Trainer. Kim is an ASU GSVAIrShow Classroom Innovator,.She has presented at SXSWEDU, ISTE, ASU/GSV AIR Show, EdTech Teacher, MassCUE Fall Conference, and Deeper Learning Conference. With over 25 years of experience working with individuals across a variety of settings, Kim specializes in leveraging technology, encouraging creativity and sharing learning strategies to support students with diverse learning and communication needs. She is passionate about establishing equitable access and inclusion for all students. Kim has participated as a team member in the design and iterative process for developing technology tools and platforms to support inclusive, culturally and social-emotionally informed instructional practices for educators. Kim supports innovative integration of technology as a tool in creating transformational teaching and learning experiences.

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-zajac-686a2125b/

X: https://twitter.com/ZajacSLP

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Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com)

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Chris Cleveland from Pixm Security on the podcast to learn how school districts can not only keep themselves safe from potential hackers but provide valuable professional development to their staff to avoid cyber attacks.

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Why are schools being targeted in cyber attacks?

How is the phishing threat landscape evolving in the context of k12 education?

What kinds of tactics are adversaries using to target schools?

What is multi-factor phishing and how does it work?

What are some recommended steps for schools to take?

Links Mentioned on the Podcast

https://www.cybrary.it/

https://executive-ed.xpro.mit.edu/professional-certificate-cybersecurity

Identity Automation

Know Before

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Chris is passionate about how AI can have positive impacts on the world. He is the founder and CEO of PIXM, which uses computer vision to protect organizations from data breaches. Before Pixm, Chris was a student in Columbia's machine learning graduate school, where he won a pitch contest and raised over five million in VC funding to protect organizations from the #1 threat vector using effortless AI.

Links of Interest

Website: pixmsecurity.com

Twitter: @PixmSecurity

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixm-inc/

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Adam Geller from Edthena on the podcast to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can be used for self-evaluation by staff members in the classroom.

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The emergence of AI in education

How AI can support teacher professional learning

How the AI Coach platform works / supports teachers and coaches

Should AI Coach replace in-person coaching?

Links of Interest

AI Coach by Edthena: https://www.edthena.com/aicoach/

Try AI Coach for free: http://tryaicoach.com/digitallearningtoday

Edthena Blog: https://www.edthena.com/blog/

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Adam Geller is the founder of Edthena, the maker of the AI Coach PD platform for teachers, and the author of “Evidence of Practice: Playbook for Video-Powered Professional Learning.” He started his career in education as a science teacher in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2011, Adam has overseen the evolution of Edthena tools from paper-based prototypes into research-informed and patented platforms used by schools, districts, teacher training programs, and professional development providers.

About Edthena

Edthena is the leading provider of innovative technologies to support educator professional learning and streamline feedback to teachers. The company offers the AI Coach platform, an artificial intelligence-driven solution to guide teachers through coaching cycles; the Edthena Video Coaching platform, the classroom observation and collaboration platform for using videos as part of professional development; and Edthena Organization Libraries, a platform for schools and districts to curate and share best-practice teaching videos. To learn more about Edthena, visit www.edthena.com.

Links of Interest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edthena/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Edthena

Twitter: https://twitter.com/edthena

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edthena/

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Susan Bearden and Dr. Beth Holland on the program to discuss the 2024 National EdTech Plan and how you can use it to develop your schools digital learning strategic plan!

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Learn about the National Educational Technology Plan Today!

What is the National Educational Technology Plan?

How often does it get updated?

Who created it?

What is included inside of it?

The Digital Use Divide

The Digital Design Divide

The Digital Access Divide

How were recommendations made?

What can school districts use the National Educational Technology Plan for?

Links of Interest

National Educational Technology Plan

http://learningaccelerator.org

https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/

https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/guides/digital-equity/introduction

https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/problem-of-practice/digital-access

https://tech.ed.gov/ai-future-of-teaching-and-learning/

https://tech.ed.gov/advancing-digital-equity-for-all/

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About the National EdTech Plan

The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) from the U.S. Department of Education outlines policies and practices which support the effective, accessible and inclusive use of educational technology in K12 education. Learn about the three digital divides identified by the NETP - the Digital Use Divide, the Digital Design Divide and the Digital Access Divide - and how educators and education leaders can help close them.

Susan Bearden

Susan M. Bearden is the CEO of Bearden Education Technology Consulting, helping school system leaders and edtech service providers effectively leverage technology in K12 education. As a subcontractor for InnovateEDU, she co-authored the 2024 NETP and facilitated the Technical Working Group that informed the 2024 NETP development. A former teacher and K12 technology leader, she approaches technology with an educator mimdset. She previously served as Director of Digital Programs for InnovateEDU, Chief Innovation Officer for CoSN, and as a Senior Fellow in the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmbearden Twitter/X: @s_bearden

Dr. Beth Holland

Dr. Beth Holland is a Partner at The Learning Accelerator (TLA), where she leads the organization's research and measurement initiatives. She has over 25 years of experience working as an educator and researcher examining challenges of equity, technology, and leadership within K-12 public school systems. Prior to joining TLA, she led the Digital Equity and Rural initiatives for the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Rhode Island. She has also worked as a teacher, administrator, and professional learning developer. Beth earned her doctorate (Ed.D.) from Johns Hopkins University, Master's (Ed.M.) from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and bachelors from Northwestern

About The Learning Accelerator

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) works across the education sector to help practitioners, leaders, and policy makers learn faster from success and innovation and apply that knowledge to improve how we are educating students. We research and investigate; we document and publish; we connect, collaborate, and build coalitions. We help school systems improve, and offer expertise in areas including emerging technologies, school models, and systems of support.

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Andrew Caffrey, CEO at Canopy Education on the program to discuss how your students can become Google Certified this year!

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Google Student certification program

Transforming teaching and learning with technology

Community Interest / 1% for the Planet

Training at scale / self paced interactive tutorials

Google for Education Certified Innovator

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Andrew Caffrey is the CEO at Canopy, a team of educational technologists who help schools to use digital technology to enhance teaching and learning. He is the Global Program Lead for the Google for Education Certified Innovator Program, a global community of over 2000 passionate teachers who use technology to solve big challenges and advocate for impactful use of technology in education. He is a former Secondary School Assistant Headteacher, Geography Teacher, Duke of Edinburgh Lead and Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) and received an Inspirational Educator Award from the Worshipful Company of Educators in 2016. In 2020 he was named in the EdTech 50, as one of the key people shaping Education Technology in the UK.

Links of Interest

Website: canopy.education

Twitter: CanopyCIC

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrCaffrey

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canopy-cic/

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Jason McKenna, Vice President of Global Educational Strategy from Vex on the program to discuss how your school district can bring a complete robotics curriculum into your K12 classrooms today!

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What is VEX Robotics?

Tell us about the VEX World Championships

How does a school district get involved with VEX robotics?

VEX Robotics continuum

What are some of the skills students learn through working on a robotics team?

Financial Considerations

What is the VEX Continuum (Pre-K through College)

Curriculum

Professional Development for Teachers

How to learn more?

Links of Interest

VEXRobotics.com

https://www.vexworlds.tv/

pd.vex.com

vr.vex.com

Why Educational Robotics?

VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving among groups. It allows educators of all types to engage and inspire the STEM problem solvers of tomorrow!

Learn more about VEX Robotics

Website

Facebook

X (formerly Twitter)

Instagram

YouTube

Watch these Vex Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5GLkbVsXVw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAHQpznnzZE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqWU72rFF1g

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes educator Dan Thomas on the show to discuss how he is leveraging Project Based Learning activities in his classroom.

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Project Based Learning?

How do you set up your classroom for PBL?

Playing in the Classroom

How to set up PBL

What if your classroom isn’t ready for PBL

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For 32 years, I've been a passionate STEM educator at Southwestern Middle School in Jamestown, NY. I specialize in Project-Based Learning (PBL), helping students dive deep into STEM concepts through hands-on projects. My classroom is abuzz with creativity, where students explore coding, robotics, LEGO building, and maker activities. It's all about igniting their curiosity and empowering them to become the next generation of innovators!

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Website: https://coachthomastech.com/

Twitter @coachthomastech

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachthomastech/

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Senior Vice President of Learning Products, Mark Pollock onto the podcast to discuss podcasting, education, and how you can create a recording studio in your home studio.

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About the American College of Education

American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing.  ACE is ranked #2 on Newsweek’s 2023 top online colleges list. Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master’s or bachelor’s degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.

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Website: https://ace.edu/

Twitter: twitter.com/aceedu

Facebook: American College of Education

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In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Ilene Rosenthan and Kathy Maximov from Footsteps2Brilliance on the program to discuss how they have been successfully engaging parents and accelerating literacy for more than a decade.

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Ilene is a seasoned educator and executive who brings over 25 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing innovative technology to accelerate learning. She was a co-founder of Lightspan, the first educational software company to connect school and home through videogame technology. She also served as President of Strategic Initiatives for Achieve3000, a company that developed groundbreaking technology to differentiate content based on each student’s individual Lexile reading level. Ilene currently serves as CEO of Footsteps2Brilliance®, a company designed to scale early learning by connecting school and home through mobile technology and expanding strategies for parental involvement in order to help all children realize their full potential. Ilene began her career as a teacher, during which time she designed curriculum and authored textbooks. In her capacity as a lawyer, she has served as General Counsel to the Government Operations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia. She also served as General Counsel to the Software Publishers Association (now SIIA) and Special Assistant to the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Ilene received her J.D. from Georgetown University and her B.A. from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.

Kathy Maximov

Kathy is a product manager, blended learning expert, and business development professional with nearly 20 years in the educational technology industry including early education as well as corporate and teacher professional development. Kathy is passionate about education. After launching her career as a classroom teacher, Kathy found her niche working with educational technology design teams to create engaging content that would help all children learn how to read. Since that time, she has successfully managed large-scale software and app releases, created and executed strategic business partnerships, coached district, and school leadership to create transformative early literacy initiatives, organized pilot projects, written teacher guides, led design and development teams, developed complete e-learning solutions, and trained hundreds of educators around the world.

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Website: https://www.footsteps2brilliance.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyF2B

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/footsteps2brilliance/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Footsteps2Brilliance

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