#EdTech Chat Radio

In this segment, we assembled a dream team to talk about what is required to successfully launch an edtech initiative.

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Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. is the Director of School and Program Services at EDUCATION CONNECTION in Litchfield, Connecticut and author of "Digital Learning for All, Now!" Heidi Larson (@heidijlh) is the lead of the Investing in Innovation (i3) Education Technology Community. Beth Lancaster is the Director of Project ACCESS for Montgomery County Schools, North Carolina. Matt Mervis is the Director ast the 21st Century Skills Center. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

In this segment, we discuss the various ways that digital portfolios are being used across grade levels. The content of digital portfolios and useful tools are also covered.

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

The beginning of a new school year is a great time to make new commitments. In this segment, we share our resolutions and review the resolutions of those who participated in the weekly chat. Recommended apps.

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

What is augmented reality? Does it have any useful application in the classroom? What do you need to know to use this technology? Tune in to find out. Recommended apps.

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Brad Waid is an educator & educational evangelist. Global speaker, technology guru and educational change agent

Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

Our guest hosted a session of #edtechchat on Twitter and challenged us all to go on an edtech diet. What educational technology will you continue, stop or start this year?

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Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Greg Bagby is currently a principal at a K-5 school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He taught music, band, technology, and undergraduate educational classes at a local college.

Our guest says that a boss says "go" while a leader says, "let's go." In this segment we explore the unwritten rules of informal leadership.

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Ross Cooper is currently the Supervisor of Instructional Practice K-12 in the Salisbury Township School District (1:1 MacBook/iPad). Previously, he was an Elementary Assistant Principal in the Williamsport Area School District, and before that he taught for six years in the East Penn School District as a fourth grade teacher.. Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.

Mixing in-person and virtually professional development has gained momentum and is probably here to stay. Why are so many educators blending the way we continue to learn?

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Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT. Katrina Stevens is Senior Advisor at the Office of Educational Technology, oversees work on the Future Ready initiative, rapid cycle tech evaluations and education innovation clusters at the US Department of Education. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

Our special guest on this episode is our first international host of #edtechchat. He comes to us all the way from Singapore to talk about making global connections.

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Craig Kemp is a New Zealand born educator with over 10 years experience both in the classroom and in leadership. Craig is now based in Singapore and is Head of ICT and Learning Innovation and Middle School Lead Teacher at Avondale Grammar School. He cofounder Twitter Chat. #whatisschool are simple, to give educators a space to express an unbiased response to questions about schooling, where educators have a voice in shaping the future through their experiences, recommendations and interests. Susan M. Bearden is the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne.

Our guest is passionate about Google classroom and literally wrote the book on how educators can make the most of this teaching tool.

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Alice Keeler lives in Fresno, California where she is a mother of 5 and teaches in the credential program at Fresno State University. She is a Google Certified Teacher and the author of the book "50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom." Sharon Plante is Director of Technology at Eagle Hill-Southport in Southport, CT.

In this segment we talk about encouraging students to create content on the iPad. Though the iPad was central to the discussion, including pros and cons, the focus was promoting higher order thinking.

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