Instructional Tech Talk

The Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 23 – Connected Toys: Teaching with Sphero Robots

Host: Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk)

Guest: Sam Patterson (@SamPatue)

This episode of ITT features the Sphero 2 robots and how the innovative educator, Sam Patterson, is using them in a robot club as well as when working with classrooms of students.

From the Sphero Website:

Control Sphero from your smartphone or tablet, change colors, complete challenges, earn tricks, and more. Sphero is waterproof, pet-proof, and ready to roll.

Educationally savvy: Download free SPRK lessons and learn the basics of programming. Then unleash Sphero's inner robot and program like a pro. The more you play, the smarter you get.

Find Sphero: sphero.com

Find Sam Patterson: mypaperlessclassroom.com

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The Instructional Tech Talk Podcast Smart Pens – Episode 22

Host: Jeff Herb @InstTechTalk

Guest Host- Sam Patterson @SamPatue http://mypaperlessclassroom.com

Audio Podcast: iTunes Stitcher (embedded above!)

Prefer the video version? Click the play button on the image above!

Smart Pen Platforms

Livescribe WiFi

-local Wifi network

Livescribe 3

-connects to app on tablet / phone

Equil 2

– able to write on any notebook paper

Individual or Group Device?

Failure of Livescribe Pilot

Notes taken directly from handwriting to text conversion in Livescribe app (unedited):

The Instructional Tech Talk Podcast Smart Pens -Episode 22

Guest Host- Sam Patterson @ Sam PATUE http:// my paperless classroom. Bryn

Smart Pen Platforms Livescribe Wi Fi -local Wifi network

– on board microphone Great For meetings -Keyword Notes

-Play audio of the meeting All contained

Livescribe 3

-connects to app on tablet / phone -no recording on device

equil: able to rise any notebook Haper

– cant record audio / handwriting at same time – change text / handwriting color on thefly

– paintbrush tools

– image annotation

-sketch function

Individual or Group Device? Failure of Livescribe Pilot

Here is exactly what I wrote, for reference (click on the image for better quality):

Episode 21 – Coding in the Classroom with Vocareum

Coding has become a very exciting and worthy tool with which to teach – mostly because it teaches incredible skills while also teaching a very valuable tool for life beyond K-12 education.

Until recently, teaching coding meant special software loaded on specific computers in order for students and teachers to write, compile, and execute code to ensure programs are written correctly. Because of the special requirements, it became difficult for students to work on coding assignments outside of class as the compiler software isn't always the easiest and most user friendly install.

Enter Vocareum, a “cloud lab for learning” as they are self-described on their website.

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking with the Business Development director of Vocareum at the ISTE 2014 Atlanta conference.  We talked about the power of coding in the classroom and how their cloud lab enables teachers and students to more effectively communicate about the code that is being written.

I was so excited to talk with Vishal as this solves so many problems in the world of classroom coding. I hope you find value in the conversation we had – even if Vocareum isn't for you. Classroom coding has come a long way and I look forward to sharing with others how it can be expanded with great tools such as Vocareum.

Relevant Links:

Vocareum Home Page

Vocareum Email – use this to contact them about the free pilot!

Episode 20 – Instructional Tech Talk Podcast

This episode of the ITT Podcast features Steven from Doceri, an app that allows for you to utilize your iPad as a supercharged interactive whiteboard.

I was able to sit down with Steven at ISTE 2014 and record this episode, so my apologies for the slight background noise – we recorded right on the Exhibition Hall floor, it was a great time!

Steven talks about several of the great features of Doceri – all of which can be accompanied by videos demonstrating the features he discusses at this link. The Timeline video, one that he mentions frequently, is embedded below.

Here are the highlights of Doceri:

Here is the video about the Timeline so frequently referenced:

Important Links:

Doceri.com

Doceri Video Library

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Summer Professional Development Session #1

During the Summer months, ITT will be sharing some great tools and tips to get you thinking about instructional best practices when it comes it technology in education. Designed to be a little shorter then the average show (and a little more laid back), the Summer PD Series will give you a thought and a tool to help innovate your classroom or your thinking.

On this Episode:

The idea of Road Trip PD was discussed (based on this article).

The tool Evernote was shared (based on this Weekly Challenge).

As you progress through the summer, be sure to share with me what you're doing to help innovate your educating! @InstTechTalk on Twitter.

As always, talk to you soon!

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – How to Podcast for Free – May 2, 2013

This is a special episode co-hosted by Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk) and Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast). In this episode Jeff and I work towards a solution that allows for FREE podcasting. Join us as we explore options that allow for someone to get started podcasting for free. Additionally, we discuss our own equipment and what we would do with $500 to get a podcast setup up and running. Links below!

To learn how to get these tools working together to produce a free podcast, listen to the episode!

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Going Paperless, Communication Tools, and New Tech – April 25, 2013

Links from the Show:

Techlandia Podcast – @iPadSammy and @tedrosececi

3 Ways to Start Going Paperless

Digital Communication Tools

Blog Post about New Technology

If you've enjoyed the podcast episodes, please consider leaving a review in iTunes – simply head to this link.

Have something to share on the show? Call it in to our show hotline at 530.ITSHOW-0

Find me on Twitter at @InstTechTalk

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 16 – Skype in the Classroom

Aired: April 17, 2013

This episode of ITT was a special one in that I got to talk with the fine folks from Skype in the classroom to talk about how Skype is being used in classrooms across the world. What I enjoyed so much about our discussion was the realization that the staff at Skype in the classroom are there to help teachers use their tool in their classrooms. There are many great ways to contact their education platform and the staff there seems ready to help on a moments notice.

Here are some links shared in the episode:

education.skype.com

Mystery Skype search

5 Ways to use Skype in your Classroom

Contact Skype:

Twitter: @SkypeClassroom

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

How do you use Skype in your classroom? Let us know below!

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 15 – Annotate, Animate, and Narrate with Explain Everything

The fifteenth episode of Instructional Tech Talk is all about the amazing app Explain Everything. I was lucky enough to talk with two founders/developers of the app about how the app works and ways it can be implemented in the classroom.

You can call into the show and leave pearls of wisdom that I may play on a future episode – just call (530) ITSHOW-0

Also, follow me on Twitter: @InstTechTalk

If you've enjoyed the show, please leave me a 5-Star review in iTunes! Much appreciated!

Download the app from the App Store – Link Here

Visit the Explain Everything website: explaineverything.com

Twitter: @explainevrything

Facebook: facebook.com/explaineverything

Support: [email protected]

Reshan Richards – Founder

Bart – Morris Cooke (developer)

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 14 – Answer Underground in the Classroom

Show Notes

People to follow on Twitter:

Sam Patterson: @SamPatue

Answer Underground Interview:

Sallie Severns, Founder and CEO

www.answerunderground.com

Review:

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