Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD.
Today we will feature teacher-trainer extraordinaire, Mr. Jerry Swiatek and his topic:
Part 1 of Foster Creativity and Innovation with Digital Storytelling.
As educators, most of us recognize the importance of helping students develop their creative and innovative abilities.
One really fun, interesting, and useful way to do this is with digital storytelling, where students use digital tools to create and share their own stories.
In this episode, we'll discuss specifically how digital storytelling can be used in the classroom.
Digital storytelling provides an excellent way for students to tell who they are, share their experiences, and reflect on what they've learned.
Jerry will also share some of the many web tools available to help make digital storytelling a breeze.
Kids love to be creative and share stories about themselves...
Digital storytelling is the perfect way to let them do it!
 
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Episode 004:  Foster Creativity and Innovation with Digital Storytelling (1)

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 2 of Office 365 for Education, An Overview, with Letia Cooper
Letia Cooper is a 1998 graduate of South Carolina State University and a 2008 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. She currently works for the Beaufort County School District (South Carolina) as an Instructional Technology Specialist for grades K-12.
Letia has presented at various conferences such as SC Edtech, NCTIES, SCEA Common Core, GAETC, FETC, Livebinders and Classroom 2.0. Her motto is that "when technology is integrated into the classroom, all students are motivated to learn.”
You can learn more about Letia at her blog at www.techwithtia.com and, when there, remember to download one of her free really clever "website of the month" calendars for teachers and students.
 
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Episode 043:  Office 365 for Education, An Overview (2)

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 1 of Office 365 for Education, An Overview, with Letia Cooper
Would you like to have access to your Microsoft Office programs and documents from anywhere and with any device?
Office 365 for Education allows you to do just that – it gives teachers and students access to the Microsoft Office Suite of programs at any time and from anywhere. And perhaps most importantly, since it is available for Windows PCs and tablets, as well as for Mac, iOS, Android, and Blackberry devices - you can access it using almost any device.  In this podcast episode, and Part 2 which follows, join Letia Cooper as she provides an overview of Office 365 for Education.  She will discuss some of the options and features it offers and provides, including free email, website building, online document editing, and cloud storage.
In addition, Letia will share how you or your students can use the online calendar to keep track of assignments or appointments. She will also cover how you can use Office 365 to collaborate with colleagues and peers in real time.
Please join Letia to learn about many of the great features and benefits that Office 365 for Education has to offer students and educators.
 
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Episode 042:  Office 365 for Education, An Overview (1)

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 2 of Prevent or Defuse Bullying, Strategies for Reining in Bullying, with Susan Brooks-Young
Susan Brooks-Young is an experienced educator, having spent 23 years in education as a classroom teacher (in grades pre-K to eighth) and as an administrator (an assistant principal, principal, and technology specialist).
She has written hundreds of articles and several books about using instructional technology in schools. Susan is interested in the use of mobile technologies for teaching and learning, and is currently working on several mobile touch technology projects. Currently she is an educational speaker who offers training both in the U.S. and internationally.
 
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Episode 039:  Prevent or Defuse Bullying, Strategies for Reining in Bullying (2)

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 2 of Facilitate a Writing Workshop Using Google Docs, with Susan Oxnevad.
Susan Oxnevad is an educator, EdTech consultant and designer who is passionate about using technology as a tool for learning.
Susan has been a classroom teacher and an active instructional technology facilitator in the Chicagoland area for more than two decades. She provides professional development for busy teachers via a variety of online and in-person opportunities.
Susan writes about thoughtful ways to incorporate technology as an efficient and effective tool for learning on her own blog, Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners, and as a SmartTeacher on GettingSmart.com. Of course, you can always follow her on Twitter @soxnevad .
 
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Episode 037:  Facilitate a Writing Workshop Using Google Docs (2)

Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD:  Part 1 of Facilitate a Writing Workshop Using Google Docs, with Susan Oxnevad.
How would you like you like to improve your students' writing skills along with their technology skills? In this podcast episode, and the one which follows, you will learn how to utilize the many features available in Google Docs to facilitate a digital writing workshop and maximize writing instruction in the 24/7 classroom.
Please join me to welcome Susan Oxnevad as she covers how to:
Use sharing and commenting tools combined with cooperative grouping strategies to provide students with immediate feedback.
Help students improve writing skills by teaching them to use the integrated reference and writing tools available.
Monitor student progress using the revision history feature.
Put the tools together to enjoy the benefits of using these online digital writing tools to support all learners.
 
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Episode 004: Foster Creativity and Innovation with Digital Storytelling (1)

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