Teachers 2 Tech

By Dean Gilbert

This podcast is designed to help teachers (or anyone else) start adding technology skills to their skillset as easily as possible. Each episode will introduce you to some technology. You will hear:... more

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July 10, 2023Databases pt. 2 - Forms and Reports
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EP 107 Podcast Show Notes
Date: 07/10/2023
SUMMARY OF EPISODE
Databases pt. 2 - A discussion of the roles of forms and reports in databases. Forms make it easy for humans to enter data, Reports make it easy for humans to read the output from tables and queries. Here we talk about the most basic characteristics of both, and find out where to learn more.
CHAPTER MARKERS
Recap of EP106 and introduction to forms and reports[0:00]
Forms [2:44]
Reports [6:04]
Additional concepts and resources [9:28]
RESOURCES & LINKS
You can visit our site and contact us through our feedback form at https://sites.google.com/view/techmigration/home
Here is a guide to the websites that will teach you SQL, the language that underlies many databases: https://medium.com/javarevisited/8-best-resources-to-learn-sql-online-for-free-b00506d88c91
Great overall article about SQL: https://bootcamp.berkeley.edu/resources/coding/learn-sql/
You can purchase a Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan that includes MS Access here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products
Udemy has great MS Access courses here: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=learn+ms+access
Music is Marathon Man by Jason Shaw

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15min
July 03, 2023Databases Pt. 1 - Tables and Queries
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EP 106 Podcast Show Notes
Databases pt. 1 - A short introduction to databases and their uses. This episode is the first of two and focuses on tables and queries - the basic ways of storing and retrieving data.

CHAPTER MARKERS

Introduction to databases and data tables [0:00]
Linking data between tables [4:06]
Queries and summary of episode [7:14]

RESOURCES & LINKS

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Music is Marathon Man by Jason Shaw

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13min
June 26, 2023World's Smallest Webpage
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SUMMARY OF EPISODE

We learn how to create the World’s Smallest Webpage. This helps us understand our own web design even if you build in some software, what to ask for when seeking web design help, and where popups, ads, and threats can come from.

Please note: This is a bare-bones project that can be whipped up in a few minutes, not a full-blown professional webpage. We would want to add several features to our page before we could consider publishing to the Internet as a professional Webpage.

CHAPTER MARKERS

Introduction and terminology (Dean)? [0:00]
How do we make the page? [4:10]
How do we make it interactive? [6:53]

RESOURCES & LINKS

I get NO money from anyone - I just know these resources are some good ones.

Music is Marathon Man by Jason Shaw
My short screencast on creating the World’s Smallest Webpage and adding a script to it:
www.w3schools.com has excellent tutorials on HTML and Javascript.
https://html.com has a very complete tutorial. I have not used this material myself, but it does teach the basics AND there is a list of html tags on the site available for download at https://html.com/wp-content/uploads/html-cheat-sheet.pdf

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12min
June 19, 2023Arduino - You Can Program Machines
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SUMMARY OF EPISODE

We learn the basics of the Arduino platform and why listeners would want to learn to use it.

Our material covers what Arduino means, how it works, and how to get started. We will cover a broad range of items including what inputs and outputs are, how you can write a program that will run an Arduino board, and where to find fun and useful projects to start with.

CHAPTER MARKERS

What is Arduino? [0:00]
Description of the Arduino platform elements [7:38]
Learning Path [9:27]

RESOURCES & LINKS

I get NO money from anyone - I just know these resources are some good ones.
Arduino site www.arduino.cc click on the What is Arduino graphic at the top of the page
Arduino https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction
Official starter kit (notice the add-on for the Internet of Things) https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language?selectedStore=us

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June 12, 2023Spreadsheets for Beginners
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EP 103 Podcast Show Notes
Date:6/13/2023

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

What are spreadsheets and what are they good for? Spreadsheets can help you organize, calculate, present, and share data. They are easy to begin working with, and have a lot of powerful tools built in.

We will discuss how to harness the power of spreadsheets, and where to go to find all the guidance you need to get started.

CHAPTER MARKERS

Intro to Spreadsheets? [0:00]
Formulas and Functions [3:54]
Macros and Forms [7:24]

RESOURCES & LINKS

I get NO money from anyone - I just know these resources are some good ones.
To learn one version of Excel from the ground up look for a book like Teach Yourself VISUALLY Excel 365 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-User-Defined-Function-in-Microsoft-Excel
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Form-in-a-Spreadsheet
https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHowTo?search=record+a+macro+in+excel

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June 07, 2023Make the Most of Your Learning
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EP 102 Podcast Show Notes
Date: June 12, 2023

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

To make the most of our learning we need focus. This will give us specific items to learn, keeping us from getting overwhelmed and giving us measurable results.

We will define what we mean by technology, ways we might want to be involved in working with technology, and different approaches we can take to learning.

CHAPTER MARKERS

What is technology? [2:30]
How do you want to use it in your work? [3:58]
Approaches to Learning [6:40]
Resources [10:00]

RESOURCES & LINKS

I get NO money from anyone - I just know these resources are some good ones.

www.howtogeek.com
www.instructables.com
www.portableapps.com

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17min
June 02, 2023Welcome and Orientation
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EP 101 Podcast Show Notes
Date: 06/02/2023

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode Dean explains why Teachers2Tech is needed, and how the podcast can help teachers and others with no technology background learn tech skills.

This episode will help orient the listener to the mission of the show and reassure them that they can break into the world of technology.

CHAPTER MARKERS

What is this podcast about and who am I (Dean)? [0:00]
How we will do our work [5:56]
Wrap-up [8:00]

RESOURCES & LINKS

I get NO money from anyone - I just know these resources are some good ones.

teachercareercoach.com and podcast of the same name
Music is Marathon Man by Jason Shaw

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10min
May 31, 2023 Teachers2Tech Trailer
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This trailer introduces the Teachers2Tech podcast. This podcast is for the teacher (or anyone else) who wants to enhance their technical skills. We will explore the many facets of technology, from software to hardware and more. Geared to the beginner to intermediate user, this podcast will tell you about the features and advantages of many different types of technology, and how you can begin learning them on your own, often at very low cost, sometimes even free!

Whether you want to add a little technical ability to your resume or start working toward a whole new career, whether you are a teacher or not, Teachers2Tech has something for you.
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1min

FAQs about Teachers 2 Tech:

How many episodes does Teachers 2 Tech have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.