In this episode, Brian and Biz discuss a lot of great learning opportunities available this summer.

North TIER courses offer many options for $55 each

Apple

• Learning Series (face-to-face classes at Apple stores)

Microsoft

Earn badges one hour at a time or complete whole certifications on the Microsoft Educator Community

Google

• Pursue any Level of Google Certification online

Get a jump start on HUB Training – Check the ERO for SIS 894

Books made out of paper!

• Empower our Girls by Lynmara Colón and Adam Welcome

There’s even more from your friendly ITC community available on our webpage

Sometimes being an ITC means testing. And more testing. And less podcasting. See you on June 1!

Turn about is fair play so Biz and Brian stop in at Fred Lynn Middle to have a Conversation with the always relentless, Mr. Hamish Brewer.

If you've done any digging into using Minecraft Edu in Prince William County, you've probably heard of Bristow Run's ITC, John Painter.  If you haven't, here's your chance!  John helps us chop through all the barriers that have come up in the past and build that house of knowledge.  So grab your swords and golden apples and find out what Steve and company can do for your classroom!

Some notes for this episode:

- To find out more about the Minecraft Education Edition: https://education.minecraft.net/

- For computers on the PWCS network, you can go to the Microsoft Store and download Minecraft Education Edition.  Students can then login using their Office365 Credentials.

- This episode was recorded using the Cast website (https://tryca.st/).  We found it very user friendly and were only held back by the quality of the mics used.  (Brian's Blue Yeti broke so he resorted to his son's gamer headset).

Biz and Brian finally get to sit down with Molly and Wanda to discuss a program sponsored by Cisco and ePlus called Girls Rock In Technology (GRIT).  If by the end of this podcast you aren't trying to figure out how your school (or daughter) can get in on this, then you weren't paying attention.  

Looking to learn a bit more about how Nearpod, Khan Academy, or social media can influence your teaching?  Look no further!  Biz and Brian have a conversation about that an more with one of PWCS's Khan Academy Ambassadors, an MIE Expert, and a Google Certified instructor, Mr. Daniel Nemerow.  **Bonus!!  For the first time, we take the plunge and create the podcast over Skype!

In this episode we talk to Ms. Colón about her role as Director of EL Programs and Services, Principal, VSTE board member, speaker, author, and advocate for technology in the hands of students.    

We recorded this episode with the instructional coaching duo at Bryant High School in Fairfax County -

Alana Dushok @MsDushokMath

Tim Signorelli @FCPS_Signorelli

Recommended Reading

Bold School by Weson Kieschnick

All coaching books by Jim Knight

Specific example: Better conversations by Jim Knight

Helping by Edgar H. Schein

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Learning Supercharged by Lynne Schrum and Sandi Sumerfield

Featured tool: Padlet for meetings, jigsaw groups, silent dismissal, and more!

We don’t have a lot of notes to share since we’re just tossing around some ideas, but we want to make sure you have this document:

School Messenger Notification – this link requires a PWCS login

Update: We talk a little about Remind; since the time of this recording, Remind and Verizon have settled their differences, so Remind users can stick with that, if it works for them—we still like School Messenger Notification better!

To learn more about Comcast's Internet Essentials program: https://internetessentials.com/

In this episode Biz and Brian tackle letters of intent, teacher license renewal, TEI questions on the ol' SMART Board, and the joys of struggle.  Some notes from the show:

Letter of Intent – become an ITC!

Check out the application process

Learn more about the portfolio guidelines

License Renewal

We definitely recommend getting your First Aid and CPR certification with Connie Fluet at Medical Training Solutions

Get those extra hours for professional development with the Future Ready Learners series

Using Smartboard for TEI practice questions

Use this link to access some older examples of technology-enhanced items that can be used with Smart Notebook software (disclaimer: these are geared toward middle school. Feel free to use them as a template if they are not appropriate to your grade level or subject)

Breakout rooms revisited!

If you haven’t checked out our episode on this, listen to it here.