Randy Unscripted

Dr. Michael Martirano (@mjmsuper on Twitter) was the 30th West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools and currently the Interim Superintendent for Howard County Public Schools System in Maryland. On the podcast, Dr. Martirano looks back at his time serving in the State of West Virginia and looks forward to what his future might hold. Randall is also looking for feedback and/or reflections from individuals in attendance at the West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference to feature on the podcast. Send that feedback through Voxer (rgblack316) or by contacting Randall through the contact page on the website (http://www.randallblack.com/contact/).

Today’s episode features the #BowTieTechGuys, Kevin Sears and Luke Swiney, Technology Coordinators/Coaches for Jackson County Schools, taking part in a discuss on what effective PD should look like. They share the way in which they have begun to build their own PD offerings to better meet the needs of the teachers, and in turn the students, that they work with.

Today’s episode looks back at a recent blog posting of advice for new TIS candidates. I also highlight some upcoming events and talk about one of those events, #EdCampLdrOh, with one of the organizers, Mr. Bobby Dodd, To close I share an explanation of why the show is being produced and how the Amazon Associates Program is helping to support the show and the site.

Bill Smith is currently serving as the Superintendent of Cabell County Schools in Huntington, WV.  Mr. Smith has served in that capacity since 2005, but will be retiring after June 30, 2017.  In this episode we discuss his 40+ year career with Cabell County Schools, the achievements he feels occurred under his leadership, and his future plans.  Mr. Smith is also trying to raise funds for the United Way’s  “Over The Edge” campaign.

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Rich Senatore works as a Technology Integration Specialist at Mylan Park and Suncrest Elementary Schools. Rich has background as a physical education teacher but has expanded and included technology topics such as coding, drones, Chromebooks, G-Suite for Education, and others into his area of expertise for Monongalia County Schools. On this episode we discuss his coding/drone club with 4th grade gifted students and Monongalia County’s 1:1 Chromebook initiative. Rich will also be presenting on his coding & drone program and the West Virginia Statewide Technology Conference July 18 through 20 in Morgantown, WV.

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