Old Dog New Tech

Old Dog New Tech

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Old Dog New Tech episodes

  • Jan. 20, 2019 ODNT Episode 38 Keep Content Awesome!!

    A pun in the title...This podcast goes with a blog post I did on using Google Keep and Awesome Screenshot to create png's easily.  Take a look at it for more examples of what you can do with these tools.

    Sometimes the biggest barrier to integrating tech into the classroom is time. Part of the challenge is also ease of use, both of the tools can take a few uses to get the hang of them, but are worth the few minutes in the long run.

    “We do know that when our eyes our open, our vision accounts for two-thirds of the electrical activity of the brain – a full 2 billion of the 3 billion firings per second – which was the finding of neuroanatomist R.S. Fixot in a paper published in 1957 (from blogpost https://www.imagethink.net/true-or-false-vision-rules-the-brain/).” This fact alone should make all educators utilize visuals as often as possible. This is not always do easy to do with the limited time educators have to prepare. So, I thought I might highlight a couple of great tools that make it pretty quick and easy to create an image and insert it into a digital tool.

    19 min
  • Jan. 13, 2019 Episode 37 Where to start with tech

    Looking back at my first use of tech and comparing that to where I am now might help .make some integration decisions.  Google Drive and Keep were my first primary apps but you might want to try something else.  Remember student needs drive the integration of tech, but I also think tech can make your teaching life easier or more productive.

    Remember to patient and decide what works for you.  This will ultimately lead to enhanced learning and achievement.

    Tech treats this week

    I started using Adobe Spark (https://spark.adobe.com/) and investigating the Adobe Suite.  Looks cool, but...

    Headliner (https://www.headliner.app/) for easy video creation and sharing to social media.  Create a class announcement or communication quickly and easily.

    31 min
  • Jan. 4, 2019 ODNT Interview w/ John Daly HS Teacher: Pros and Cons of Tech Integration
    My friend and colleague John Daly joins me for a discussion about tech integration past, present and future.   John has been a HS teacher for 25+ years and brings his ideas and experiences to the podcast to offer thoughts and ideas on tech integration and successes and failures he has had that may help you with your implementation of ed tech. We take a look at the following article and highlight a few stories and ideas. https://tophat.com/blog/6-pros-cons-technology-classroom/
    38 min
  • Jan. 2, 2019 ODNT Episode 34 Interview with Elementary Teacher of Tech, PBL, PLTW and Music

    Not just any elementary teacher in this episode...she is my wife!  Married for 26 years with 2 children (ages 19 and 22); she is an incredible wife and mother; and also a fantastic educator.  She has been an integral part of the integration of technology in her school and district, teaching music, Project Lead The Way and other programs that have come and gone.  Listen as she tells me about her past and present experiences and future ideas.  

    33 min
  • Dec. 27, 2018 ODNT Episode 33 Tech Treats GALORE!!

    I hope you are having a great Holiday break!  I took a few minutes to put together a compilation of tech treats for you from past episodes.  NO CALORIES!!  I will be back next week with a couple of interviews and more tech integration ideas.  Have a safe and relaxing Holiday!

    15 min
  • Dec. 19, 2018 ODNT Episode 32 PE and Tech
    I sit down with Robin Kutney, Will Puvalowski, and Jimmy Roehm; 3 outstanding physical education teachers and colleagues. We talk about PE before tech, current uses of tech and a wish list for future integrated tech. This is a great conversation for all educators because all levels of tech use are present during this episode.
    Check it out!
    29 min
  • Dec. 16, 2018 ODNT Learning Theories and Higher-Ed Online
    I was doing some research on online pedagogy, I piloted an online/hybrid course and was struggling a bit, and came across a couple of articles and thought I would read some of the articles and pose a couple of questions and share some thoughts.
    Among the many overwhelming things in education are learning styles and learning theories. I was checking into and reviewing some resources I had collected and searching for updated research trying to determine if I was doing the right thing in an online course that I was facilitating in a hybrid/blended format. I didn’t feel I was connecting with my students and wanted to do better job.
    While reviewing and researching I found a chart of all or most learning theories and thought a quick overview and a post in the show notes might be something everyone could use. After looking at it, I found I use several of the theories as my students needs dictate. So, here are some of the theories you may be familiar with and some that are related but have a different twist.
    Learning theory chart-
    http://cmapspublic3.ihmc.us/rid=1LGVGJY66-CCD5CZ-12G3/Learning%20Theory.cmap
    As a high school teacher, I am very concerned with preparing students for the next levels of life. One of those levels is college and I came across a 2012 article that once I read it, which I did without looking at the 2012 date I thought there were a lot a excellent ideas and observations and when I saw it was 6 years old, which is two life-times in tech essentially, I felt I should bring it to your attention. I think it is important to look back when moving forward, it gives you a good idea if you are on the right track or at least practicing a consistent procedure in whatever you are doing. So here we go...
    Online Educational Delivery Models: A Descriptive View by Phil Hill
    Article
    https://er.educause.edu/articles/2012/11/online-educational-delivery-models--a-descriptive-view
    27 min
  • Dec. 9, 2018 ODNT Episode 30 Cntrl K and me
    I like to use keyboard commands to do the things you can do with a right click.This week I have been using cntrl K a lot. It is Holiday Concert time and I am creating a Google Slides as an online program. I am also printing a few paper copies but, my online program has program notes and I had students help with the creation and I am using some of their work. I provided links to the sources using cntrl K a lot and I thought I would spend some time talking about why this is so important and this weeks tech treat is a review of a previous tool but with a little different twist.
    Fair Use
    http://copylaw.com/new_articles/fairuse.html
    MIT Libraries https://libguides.mit.edu/citing
    Digital Media Law (not updated)
    http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/fair-use
    Stanford fair use
    https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/four-factors/
    Plagiarsim Today
    https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/stopping-internet-plagiarism/your-copyrights-online/1-what-is-a-copyright/
    CommonSense
    https://www.commonsense.org/education/erate-teachers?utm_campaign=elearningindustry.com&utm_source=%2Fthe-5-best-internet-safety-resources-for-teachers&utm_medium=link
    Tech Treat
    Google Keep https://keep.google.com/
    In the right hand side panel of Google Slides
    24 min
  • Dec. 2, 2018 ODNT Episode 29 Can I do without tech?
    Let's take a look at a Google Site I made following the MACUL Conference in 2017. I made this to share with colleagues and to organize the many tools and ideas I witnessed at the conference. After almost two years, I take a look at the list and talk about whether I need these tools or not. I look at successes and failed attempts that yielded some promising results later. Lastly, I consider whether every tool needs to be used now or maybe it will work better another time with another group of students. Reflection time for me this episode.
    My MACUL 2017 Google Site
    https://sites.google.com/view/westmacul17
    27 min

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25+ year educator, Jeff West explores Ed. Tech. ideas, innovations, and integration methods from the "experienced old-dog" side of things. A high school band director for most of his career, Jeff will…