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Episode 3.6 - Artificial Intelligence - Special Episode with The LLCN Brief Podcast

In this special episode, Sarah, Ron and Keith discuss Artificial Intelligence with Mark Raffler and Sarah Shoemaker from The LLCN Brief Podcast. They share their insights, resources and ideas about AI as it makes its way into our classrooms.

Resources

EdTech Cheer

Craft 

Teach AI toolkit 

Artificial Intelligence in Education 

AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6-12 

Teach AI 

How Can Educators respond to students presenting AI-generated content as their own? 

The AI detection race is on! 

Which jobs will be most impacted by ChatGPT? 

These are the jobs most likely to be lost - and created - because of AI 

These are the jobs AI can’t replace

ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak 

AI & Children:  Privacy, Trust, & Safety in the Digital Age 

Syllabi policies for AI 

Example Model AI policy for K-12 

AI in Education:  Michigan Virtual

Professional Learning

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Podcast PDx

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For SCECHs: What is one benefit and one challenge associated with artificial intelligence in your classroom? 

For Fun: What AI tool do you wish existed?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our theme music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music and the LLCN Brief theme music is Medicine by WinnieTheMoog.

Join Ron and Keith as they discuss computer science and computational thinking during Computer Science Education Month.

Resources

Self-Driving Car Traffic Jam

Construction Cones Disable Self-Driving Cars

CSEdWeek 

Impacts of Computing

Bulletin Article: CSEdWeek in Michigan: Bridging Gaps in Computer Science Education

CT4Edu

Micro:bit

Bee Bot

Dash and Dot

Sphero

EdTech Cheer

Hour of Code

99b Grant - Guidance Document

IET Grants

SCRIPT Workshops

Professional Learning

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Podcast PDx

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For SCECHs: What connections might you be making between computational thinking and the content you teach?

For Fun: What is something you've learned recently outside of your job?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.4 - Engage, Enhance and Extend with Liz Kolb

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they talk with author and educator, Liz Kolb about the intentional use of technology in learning. Liz is the author of The Triple E Framework and will discuss how the tool can be used to improve learning outcomes. They’ll also discuss on AI’s impact on education on this GPT anniversary. 

Our Special Guest

Dr. Liz Kolb

Clinical Professor, Education Technology

Teacher Education Department at University of Michigan

@lkolb

[email protected]

Resources

The Triple E Framework Website

Learning First, Technology Second

Learning First, Technology Second in Practice

Professional Learning

EdTech Cheer

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Podcast PDx

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For SCECHs: Which of the three E’s (Engage, Enhance, Extend) resonates with you the most? Why?

For Fun: What is something you notice about AI’s impact on education?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss data privacy and how students and teachers can protect their data. They’ll also discuss ways they’re using AI at work.

Resources

logo.ai

DALL-E

ChatGPT

Canva Magic Design

NewProfilePic.com

Bard

Perplexity

Claude

Have I Been Pwned?

Professional LearningEdTech Cheer

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For SCECHs: What steps do you take to protect your student’s data privacy? What about your own personal data privacy?

For Fun: How are you using AI in your work?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how they see the role of the teacher evolving with the introduction and proliferation of new technologies. They’ll share how technology is impacting their role and their Plan B strategies (or lack thereof). 

Resources and References

Professional Learning

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Podcast PDx

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For SCECHs: In what ways is technology changing your role in education?

For Fun: What is your Plan B?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.1 - The Predictions Episode

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they circle back to predictions they made back in early 2022 and make predictions for the 2023-24 school year.

Resources and References

Don’t Look Up

Outlander

Man-sized Bat

Drop Bear

Akihabara

Google Notebook

House Bill 99b

CT4EDU

MDE CT

CT in the UP

MiLEAP

Professional Learning

EdTech Cheer 2023

For the Purpose of Podcast PDx

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Podcast PDx

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For SCECHs: What are your predictions for the 2023-24 school year?

For Fun: What's a dream destination you haven't been to yet, and what specific experiences would you want to have there?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Sarah and Keith as they reflect with Mark Lyons on the Outside the Classroom Conference at Hartley Education Center in Saginaw. They’ll discuss some of the intentions behind designing professional learning to improve the experience for educators.

Our Special Guest

Mark Lyons

Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM Integration

Saginaw ISD

[email protected] 

Resources

Outside the Classroom 2024 is June 1st, 2024 - Register Now

Wild Heart Teacher 

Outside The Classroom Website

Sarah’s Session on Doodle for Your Noodle

Sarah and Keith’s Session on Podcasting

Professional Learning

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Podcast PDx

Podcast PDx will return for the 2023-24 school year!

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 2.12 - Future-Ready Students with Kelsey Krieger

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how to prepare students for the future they will enter, not the world we’re currently in with Kelsey Krieger, 5th Grade Teacher at Byron Center Public Schools. They’ll also share where you can find them this summer.

Our Special Guest

Kelsey Krieger

5th Grade Teacher

Byron Center Public Schools 

[email protected]

Resources

Canva Magic Write

Professional Learning

EdCampGR is back!

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Podcast PDx

For SCECHs: What is one way that you prepare students for a future beyond what we know right now?

For Fun (optional): What professional learning are you engaging in this summer?

Register now for Podcast PDx!

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how augmented and alternative communication bring voice to those who are often unheard with Suzy Ruskusky, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Consultant at Kent ISD. They’ll also share some of their experiences from other jobs they’ve held.

Our Special Guest

Suzy Ruskusky

Augmentative and Alternative Wellness Consultant

Kent ISD

[email protected] 

Referenced Videos

Use the iPad for Everything

The Power of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

To Be Heard

The Power of Core

Professional Learning

Doodle for your Noodle

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Podcast PDx - Submissions due by June 26

For SCECHs: What resonates with you from our conversation with Suzy?

For Fun (optional): Have you had an interesting job? Share it with us!

Register now for Podcast PDx!

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 2.10 - Mental Health and SEL with Chelsea Kittridge

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss the intersection of mental health, SEL and technology with Chelsea Kittridge, Mental Wellness Consultant at Kent ISD. They’ll also share some thoughts on the aging Chromebooks that made their way into the classroom during the pandemic.

Our Special Guest

Chelsea Kittridge

Mental Wellness Consultant

Kent ISD

[email protected] 

Professional Learning

Doodle for your Noodle

With the demands of life that educators face in their personal and professional lives, it can sometimes be difficult to channel creativity into teaching and learning.  This course is designed to teach you the art of sketchnoting, a visual note-taking technique that combines drawings, typography, and symbols to create engaging and memorable and visually appealing notes.  By learning the fundamental principles of sketchnoting and how to apply them to your content, you will be able to build confidence and create visually engaging and effective visual representations of content that will help you remember and understand information better.

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

Podcast PDx

For SCECHs: What do you do in your schools to support student and adult mental health?

For Fun (optional): What are the things that you enjoy doing to support your mental health?

Register now for Podcast PDx!

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions