TCAPSLoop Podcast

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 25...Coding with John Velis Sorry about the delay in production and audio artifacts as we experiment with new techniques in post-production.  We will have next weeks podcast out on time!  But this one is worth the wait as we discuss coding with Northwestern Michigan College Instructor John Velis.  John shares some great ideas regarding project-based learning on ways to engage students in coding.  We also discuss what is developmentally appropriate for a youngest kiddos regarding their digital lives. Here are some links to check out: Code.org Code Academy Get your classroom involved in Hour of Code December 4-10! More info will be forthcoming.TCAPSLoop Weekly on Youtube!  Go Open MichiganOpen Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and repurposing by others.  Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with Chris Parker as we discuss the High Quality Vision (HQV) Documents and Tools. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

Baumann Certified Podcast Episode 1...Video in the Classroom Level Up! We've got Traverse City West Middle School Teacher Andy Baumann, "in the Loop." The Baumann Certified podcast will be discussing what apps/extensions and other digital tools Andy is using to extend his classroom.  To become "Baumann Certified" these tools must not only increase student engagement, but make his practice more fun. In this episode Andy shares several apps that utilize video and tie in nicely to Google Classroom.  We also bird walk into "App Smashing" and successfully using phones instructionally in the classroom.      EDpuzzleflipgridformativedocutube What's Coming Up in the Loop!TCAPSLoop Weekly later this week featuring John Velis from Northwestern Michigan College!Danelle Brostrom will be presenting on MakersSpaces at Leadership Grand Traverse.A Free Parking Blog Post from Chris Parker.We have some good stuff cooking in the pot that will be announced soon! Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with Chris Parker as we discuss the High Quality Vision (HQV) Documents and Tools. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop.

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 24...The Magic of Google Forms It's easy to look at #GSuite as a collection of Microsoft replacement apps. Where #GAFE really separates itself for the classroom is when you utilize the magic of Google Forms.  Danelle shares some ideas on how to use forms for assessment, student and parent feedback, and much more. Here are some Google Forms add-ons to consider adding to the toolbox: GMathautoCrat    TCAPSLoop Weekly on Youtube?! Will video kill the radio star?  The New Breakout EDU! What's New in the Loop!Baumann Certified Podcast coming soon!Look for a new post from Stephie Luyt this week on the TCAPSLoop Blog.A New Chris Parker's Free Parking Podcast and Blog Post. Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with Chris Parker as we discuss the High Quality Vision (HQV) Documents and Tools. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 23...Adventure Time With Google We are back in our #GAFE wheelhouse as Danelle goes all "Google Museum Curator," on Extensions. Check out this Google Slides Presentation (dare I say tutorial) for many of her suggestions. Here is the link to for more info on Google Drive File Stream if you are ready to jettison the Z Drive and go "All-In" with Google Drive.  SEESAW App for Digital Portfolios! Reaching back in the Technollergists tutorial archives on the tcapsLoop youtube channel: Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with Chris Parker as we discuss the High Quality Vision (HQV) Documents and Tools. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

Free Parking 2.3 - High Quality Vision Chris reports on the latest Blueprint for Acceleration progress regarding the High Quality Vision documents and tools and how they will be used.  Did you say Video Cliff Notes? Jump in around the 42 minute mark of the October 19th Board Curriculum Meeting for the Board report on the High Quality Vision (HQV) And check out this weeks Free Parking Blog! Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A bi-weekly...hopefully, podcast hosted by TCAPS Associate Superintendent, Chris Parker and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and "the Blueprint". Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by stellarArtwars

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 22...Digital Citizenship It's Digital Citizenship week and TCAPSLoop would like to Represent!  Teaching our students to be good "Digital Citizens" may be the most important responsibility we have as educators.  Follow  #digcitweek on Twitter to get involved and educated on how we can teach students to use Technology responsibly as producers not just consumers. Here are some of the resources we discussed in the show that I can't recommend enough: Common Sense Media is always a great place to start, Common Sense DigCit resources  ISTE #DigCitWeek webinar - If you missed yesterday's terrific webinar w/ @DrKMattson & @jamielewsadder you can watch it here: http://iste.adobeconnect.com/ptfnpwknn04c/ #DigCitWeek Print and Post this in your classroom: ISTE Citizenship in the Digital Age infographic Tech Talk Tuesday Screenagers Blog Check out this TEDtalk by former Google Design Ethicist, Tristan Harris:  The NEW AND IMPROVED Google Calendar!Check out the the Technollergists latest tutorial on the tcapsLoop youtube channel: Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with TCAPS Principals Lisa VanLoo and Toby Tisdale for the status of the Intense Student Support Network (ISSN) and the Blueprint for Acceleration. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 21...The Future is Now! TCAPSLoop goes "Big Picture" as we discuss the World Economics Forum's Job Report and how it effects the future of education and how it relates to the ISTE standards for students.  We really enjoyed having dialogue around this topic and look forward to hearing your take @tcapsloop.   The Boomerang App can be extend you curriculum? Check out the the Technollergists latest tutorial on the tcapsLoop youtube channel: Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with TCAPS Associate Superintendent Chris Parker for the 411 on MiExcel and the Blueprint for Acceleration. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

Free Parking 2.2 - The Support That's Needed Free Parking goes to the bullpen and brings in the closers! TCAPS Montessori Principal, Lisa VanLoo @2Thinks and Central Grade Principal, Toby Tisdale discuss the Intense Student Support Network (ISSN).  Click here for the ISSN vision. Here are the quick video highlights of this important implementation of the Blueprint. And check out this weeks Free Parking Blog! Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A bi-weekly...hopefully, podcast hosted by TCAPS Associate Superintendent, Chris Parker and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and "the Blueprint". Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by stellarArtwars

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 20...Makerspace TCAPS is ramping up a Makerspace at Traverse Heights Elementary and it has Danelle "Over-the-Moon" to discuss all the benefits of Makerspace and how easy it is to get one started. Here are some inspiring resources she suggests: The Starter Guide to Makerspaces Nick Provenzano on Twitter @thenerdyteacher - Twitter The Krissy Venosdale Blog The Thinkering Studio The Principal of the Studio: Mark Morawski on Twitter @mark_morawski ...and don't sleep on those ISTE standards Check out the inspiration for this weeks "Moment of Zen"  Don't Be Scared Of This App! Photo Math!Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with TCAPS Associate Superintendent Chris Parker for the 411 on MiExcel and the Blueprint for Acceleration. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear

TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 19...Parent Communication Trying to get the message out to your Students' Parents?  Danelle has some great ideas for the K-12 educator who needs to get their word out from Remind (formerly Remind101) to Bloomz to good old email and more. ...and by the way, here's how you create filters in GMail.  Danelle digs into Google's Team Drives!Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Check out the new Free Parking podcast with TCAPS Associate Superintendent Chris Parker for the 411 on MiExcel and the Blueprint for Acceleration. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear