It was clearly Christmas time on #edtechchat as the theme was, "a few of my favorite things." Tune in for a wonderful holiday list of tech tools, apps and resources.

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Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Katrina Stevens, a former teacher and administrator, is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.

In segment we talk with two education leaders about the growing need to tell the stories of the great things going on in your school and how to do it masterfully.

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Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, @Joesanfelippofc, is Superintendent and Elementary Principal of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.

Tony Sinanis, @Cantiague_Lead, is the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School, which was recognized as 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. Sharon Plante, @iplante, is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.

It's that time of year again when the question turns to what tech to buy or ask for this season. This week on the 11/18/13 Edtechchat, we discuss what's naughty and what's nice.

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Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this summary of the 11/11/13 Edtechchat, we look at some of the hurdles and pitfalls educators need to be aware of around using web tools.

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Adam Bellow is founder and President of eduTecher and eduClipper, and Technology Training Specialist for a school district on Long Island. Katrina Stevens is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group, and cofounder of #MDedchat and #edtechchat. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

In this summary of the 11/04/13 Edtechchat we look back at the wake of National Connected Educator Month and try to assess its impact.

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Katrina Stevens is an education consultant with the Tuscany Group, cofounder of #MDedchat and #edtechchat, and contributing writer for Edsurge and SmartBlog for Education. Sharon Plante, is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Susan M. Bearden, is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this summary of the 10/31/13 Edtechchat, U.S. Secretary of Edcuation Arne Duncan is our guest moderator. Tune in as we recap the week's chat on being a connected educator.

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Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this summary of the 10/14/13 Edtechchat on google Apps for education, we are joined by one of the nation's leading trainers on Google education apps.

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Rich Kiker is a director of online Learning for a K-12 school district. Previously, he was was a Media Technology Chair and Technology Coach in Pennsylvania's Classrooms for the Future initiative. Rich is one of the leading certified Google trainers in the nation. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.

Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA.

The transition to digital learning and digital classrooms has begun. In this summary of the 10/07/13 Edtechchat we explore the questions being asked and some of the guidelines emerging to help educators through the digital transition.

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Pam Moran is superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. Her blog is http://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Mary Ann Wolf, PhD is the CEO of Wolf Ed. She co-directs the MOOC-Ed on the Digital Learning Transition; wrote the Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment; and co-authored two papers on mobile learning for UNESCO and CoSN and the Leveraging Teacher Preparation 2.0 for CTQ. Glenn Kleiman is the Executive Director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and a Professor at the NC State University College of Education and founder of Teaching Tools Software, Inc. and the author of Brave New Schools: How Computers Can Change Education. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA.

In this summary of the 9/30/13 Edtechchat we discuss the STEM an STEAM Movements and look at how to get students passionately engaged.

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Justin Staub is a Social Studies teacher and building technology leader at the Downingtown STEM Academy, an International Baccalaureate world school with a 1:1 Macbook Program. Aside from teaching, Justin is finishing his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership / Educational Technology. Twitter @MrStaubSTEM or on his blog drstaub.wordpress.com. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.

In this summary of the 9/23/13 Edtechchat we discuss the Maker Education Movement which focuses on co-creating and hands-on learning.

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Laura Blankenship is the Computer Science Coordinator at The Baldwin School outside of Philadelphia. Andrew Carle is the Director of Maker Education at Flint Hill School in Northern Virginia. Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, PA. Alex J Podchaski serves as the Director of Technology at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child in Summit, NJ.