SPS Digital Learning Hour

Do you know what it's like to be a teacher in a Middle School in Springfield? This week I met Tim Baker from Balliet Middle and listen to all the great things he is doing in his classroom and even his building.

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Links:

https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.tisharichmond.com/game-plans.html
https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/
https://www.classdojo.com/
https://phet.colorado.edu/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote
https://education.microsoft.com/
https://www.mheducation.com/prek-12/explore/6-12-science.html
https://kahoot.com/
https://twitter.com/jmattmiller/status/1112726510308392962

Music:

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

Big, Important Announcement! Plus some other great announcements (that's so vague and I love it) and an awesome interview with Washington Street 3rd Grade Teacher Jillian Perry!

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Links:

https://education.microsoft.com/
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://www.tisharichmond.com/game-plans.html
https://www.prodigygame.com/
https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/
https://www.zearn.org/
https://edulastic.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://www.freckle.com/
https://www.curriculumassociates.com/


Music:

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

For this weeks episode we dive into our Vault and check out this great interview with Caitlin Welz of Central High School and her experience within the district as it relates to technology and what it's like teaching students in High School.

Also don't miss WeLearn Wednesday's at the PD Center this week!


Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @beardedteched

Links:

https://education.microsoft.com/
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx

Music:

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

This week I sat down with Mary Ann Carrasquillo, an awesome K-5 teacher at Milton Bradley Elementary School. You will definitely be inspired hearing about what she is doing with her classroom.

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://education.microsoft.com/
https://hourofcode.com/us
https://scratch.mit.edu/
https://code.org/
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx

Music:

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

Welcome back! We have a few updates for you including an exciting Skype event for you! We also sat down with Mark Jordan of Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy and talked with him about Robotics and Unified Classroom! It's a can't miss interview!

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://education.microsoft.com/dragon
https://classtechtips.com/
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx

Music:

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

This week we sit down with Melissa Zeitz, an awesome K-5 teacher at Liberty Elementary School. You will definitely learn and be inspired hearing about what she is doing in the classroom. You can check out her website located below!

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

Melissa's Site: https://sites.google.com/view/techiek-5/home
Follow her on Twitter: @wallaby213

https://scratch.mit.edu/
https://code.org/


Music:

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

This week I sat down with Chris McCarty of STEM Middle Academy and we dug deep into the world of VR and AR and how, as a science teacher he has found value in it. If you are curious on how you can use Virtual Reality in the classroom in authentic ways, then this podcast is for you!

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote/default.aspx
https://twitter.com/onenoteedu?lang=en
https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/


Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Corporate, Documentary, Corporate Presentation
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

Have you ever wondered how you could us VR in a Middle School Classroom? Check out this week's podcast! I met with Alva Laster from STEM Middle Academy and we talked about all the great things she is doing in the classroom including using Virtual Reality, OneNote and more!!!!

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none
https://padlet.com/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote/default.aspx
https://twitter.com/onenoteedu?lang=en
https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-classroom/


Music:

Ashamaluev Music
Innovation, Corporate, Documentary
https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/royalty-free-music

This week we hit the way back machine with a great interview with Karen Hall over at Boland Elementary and hear about all the great things she has been doing while in the classroom. As you listen, you'll become inspired to make small changes in your practices. Some of which will make you never turn back to your old ways! Plus, you can hear how I have evolved as a interviewer to the Bearded Tech-Ed Guy I am today!

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@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://classroom.powerschool.com
https://portal.office.com


Music:

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

Welcome back! We hope your holidays were awesome. We are excited to share with you today a great interview with Middle School Teacher Christian O'Conner. She is doing some amazing things in the classroom at Balliet Middle School. Plus hear all the latest news in the district as we start the new year.

Follow Me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook:
@beardedteched and @beardedtechedguy

Links:

https://www.codecampus.com/coding-for-kids
https://my.springfieldpublicschools.com/welearn/SitePages/Blog.aspx
https://classroom.powerschool.com
https://portal.office.com
https://www.hmhco.com/products/read-180/

Music:

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