This week I sat down with Springfield CIO Paul Foster and we discussed all the exciting things happening in Springfield. If you want to know what the future of Springfield Public Schools holds, this is a can't miss interview! If you are thinking about wanting to be a teacher, consider Springfield as a destination after listening to this!

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Music:

BirdSound
Technology Background
https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item

mantlee
Corporate Technology Innovation Background
https://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item

Welcome back podcast listeners! I hope you had a great summer. This week we just touch upon many upcoming podcast and blog topics. We'll catch you up on the latest news in the district and the directions we'll be taking this year!

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Music:

BirdSound
Technology Background
https://audiojungle.net/item/technology-background/22785738Item

mantlee
Corporate Technology Innovation Background
https://audiojungle.net/item/corporate-technology-background/23555034Item

That's it for the 2018-2019 School Year and we go out with a bang! Come and listen to our interview with a group of girls at Boland Elementary School who were a part of the first Girls Who Code group at Boland Elementary. You will not be disappointed hearing from these girls, who were the trailblazers at their school.

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Links:

https://youtu.be/fC9da6eqaqg
https://girlswhocode.com/about-us/
https://girlswhocode.com/our-team/#our-founder

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate Ambient
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

This is the penultimate episode of the 2018 - 2019 Season of the SPS Digital Learning Hour! We are looking forward to the Summer and so should you! For today's episode we look at some fun ways for you to learn this summer.

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Links:

https://www.beardedtechedguy.com
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.csforall.org/
https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home
https://classroom.powerschool.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kzLKet7g7t7xTA81Gr3Xg/featured

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Positive, Corporate Ambient
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

This week I sat down with teachers Elena Trotta and Brianna Santaniello at Arthur T. Talmadge Elementary School to talk about the amazing initiative their teachers are taking on. We also chatted with a few students from the school to hear all about their love for Talmadge Bedtime Stories.

We also have a bunch of announcements this week! You don't want to miss this!

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Links:

https://twitter.com/beardedteched
https://www.beardedtechedguy.com/authentically-using-technology-in-the-classroom/
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.csforall.org/
https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home
https://classroom.powerschool.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8kzLKet7g7t7xTA81Gr3Xg/featured

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate Ambient, Positive
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

This week I sat down with Pre-K Teacher Kerri-Ann Keenan over at Kensington Avenue Elementary School to talk all things Pre-K and technology. I learned so much about how Pre-K works and I think you will too!

We also have a bunch of announcements this week! You don't want to miss this!

Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched
http://beardedtechedguy.com/

Links:

https://twitter.com/beardedteched
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.csforall.org/
https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home
https://classroom.powerschool.com/

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate Ambient, Positive
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

For this week's podcast I have a very exciting announcement about a training opportunity in the SPS district plus we discuss the finer points of the SAMR model and how you can apply it in your classroom. (You probably already do the first two letters without even realizing it)

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or my website: beardedtechedguy.com

Resources:

http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/04/03/10-ways-to-reach-samrs-redefinition-level/
https://www.schoology.com/blog/samr-model-practical-guide-edtech-integration
https://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix/
https://sites.google.com/a/msad60.org/technology-is-learning/samr-model
http://www.assignmenthelp.net/blog/samr-model-pedagogy-technology-examples/
https://www.schoology.com/blog/tpack-framework-explained
https://www.schrockguide.net/samr.html
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-18-what-the-samr-model-may-be-missing
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-02-01-how-samr-and-tech-can-help-teachers-truly-transform-assessment
https://www.emergingedtech.com/2015/04/examples-of-transforming-lessons-through-samr/
https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Instructional_design/SAMR_Model/What_is_the_SAMR_Model%3F
https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/what-is-the-samr-model-for-technology-integration/
https://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/04/27/samr-model-problems-842/


Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate Upbeat, Corporate Ambiance
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

For this week's podcast we are focusing on doing podcasts in the classroom with your students. Take a listen and learn how you can use them in the classroom with your students!

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or my website: beardedtechedguy.com

Links:

http://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/02/28/why-your-students-need-a-podcast-how-to-do-it-fast-and-free/
https://www.weareteachers.com/10-podcasting-projects-teachers-should-try-in-the-classroom-2/
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/662116901/teaching-podcasting-a-curriculum-guide-for-educators
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/how-podcasts-can-improve-literacy-in-the-classroom
https://www.teachhub.com/technology-classroom-how-why-use-podcasts
https://edtechdigest.com/2018/05/14/6-tips-for-podcasting-in-the-classroom/
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/creating-podcasts-your-students
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/learning/lesson-plans/project-audio-teaching-students-how-to-produce-their-own-podcasts.html
http://inservice.ascd.org/4-benefits-of-classroom-podcasting-and-4-ideas-to-try-today/
https://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2017/09/teaching_the_art_of_listening_how_to_use_podcasts_in_the_classroom.html
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/printouts/podcasts-nuts-bolts-creating-30311.html
https://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/what-are-the-benefits-of-podcasting-in-the-classroom/
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-methods-tips/37199-four-ways-to-use-podcasting-to-teach/
https://californiaeducator.org/2018/12/20/all-ears/
https://classtechtips.com/2018/10/29/podcasting-in-the-classroom/

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate Upbeat, Technology
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

For this week's podcast I sat down with Karla Gartsu over at Glickman Elementary to talk all things technology. Come and listen to her story on how she got to where she is.

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Links:

https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.csforall.org/
https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home
http://beardedtechedguy.com/
http://botlogic.us/#sthash.qUbBw3bL.dpbs
https://www.tynker.com/
https://products.office.com/en-us/home?ms.url=office365com&rtc=1
http://conticlassroom.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/13253855/animatingwithslides.pdf (This can be adapted to PowerPoint)
https://classroom.powerschool.com/

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Innovate, Technology
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

Welcome back from vacation everyone! This week we have an exciting offer from Flipgrid (which is free and awesome).

Come learn more about CS Education and future opportunities with Katie Bevan, who we interviewed for this week's interview of the week!

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Links:

https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
http://blog.flipgrid.com/amplify
https://www.csforall.org/
https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/s/en/home
http://beardedtechedguy.com/

Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Innovate, Corporate Upbeat
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music