In this, the last installment of the Teach With Tech Podcast, we invite back three former MLTI Ambassadors for a nostalgic conversation.  Rob Dominick, Tracy Williamson and Joshua Schmidt return to the podcast and share their experiences with creating the podcast and with its evolution.  Along with sharing what they’re up to these days, the three former Ambassadors and current Ambassador, Jeff Ireland, talk about an array of subjects including their favorite podcasts, both personal and educational. 

A reminder that in early March is the MLTI Virtual Student Conference, also known as The Maine Winter Classic. Please reach out to the team with any questions.  It’s not too late to sign up! Maine Winter Classic Registration

If you have feedback about this episode or you’re just curious how the team can support you and your school - please contact the MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) and LTT (Learning Through Technology) teams at the Maine Department of Education by emailing us at [email protected].

Please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas at [email protected].  We also wanted to give a quick reminder about our brand new mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show. It will be linked in the show notes and includes every episode of Teaching With Tech, including our 1 year celebration from last month. https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

Music Credits:Teaching With Tech theme music created by Tracy Williamson using loops in Soundtrap

In Episode 28 of the Teaching With Tech Podcast, the Ambassadors will be sharing with listeners a bit about the organization known as ACTEM.  ACTEM’s purpose and role will be discussed along with its fall conference on the 10th and 11th of October.  Along with this discussion will be audio clips sharing brief “elevator speeches” about the presentations being given by both current and former team members.     

If you have feedback about this episode or you’re just curious how the team can support you and your school - please contact the MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) and LTT (Learning Through Technology) teams at the Maine Department of Education by emailing us at [email protected].

Please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas at [email protected]

We also wanted to give a quick reminder about our brand new mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show. It will be linked in the show notes and includes every episode of Teaching With Tech, including our 1 year celebration from last month. https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6Music Credits:Teaching With Tech theme music created by Tracy Williamson using loops in Soundtrap

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During our first episode of the 24/25 school year, we will be welcoming our new cadre of MLTI Ambassadors.  Each will share a brief audio clip introducing themselves.  Learning Specialist Jon Graham will interview Kern Kelley about a new concept in PD called CommutePD where educators can earn contact hours while commuting to and from school (or wherever).  Co-Hosts Chris and AJ will share with listeners the fall conference schedule and topics that our team will be presenting.  2nd Year Ambassador Donna Netzer interviews Tim Reynolds of the Washington County Education Consortium about the upcoming regional and virtual PD called Harvest of Ideas. If you have feedback about this episode or you’re just curious how the team can support you and your school - please contact the MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) and LTT (Learning Through Technology) teams at the Maine Department of Education by emailing us at [email protected].

Please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas at [email protected]

We also wanted to give a quick reminder about our brand new mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show. It will be linked in the show notes and includes every episode of Teaching With Tech, including our 1 year celebration from last month. https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6Music Credits:Teaching With Tech theme music created by Tracy Williamson using loops in Soundtrap"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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The 34th annual Reading Round Up of Children's & Young Adult Literature was held at the Augusta Civic Center in May. More than 350 librarians and educators from around the state came together to learn and network. Recognition awards, book awards and a lifetime achievement award were all given out. Host Jon Graham spoke with a number of librarians at the Conference.

If you want to learn more about this event or other Maine State Library services, please go to maine.gov/msl.

Mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show:https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

You can find the Learning Through Technology team on X at:

x.com/mainedoeltt

Music Credits: 

Almost Bliss: Music Composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Paperback: Royalty Free Music by Diffie Bosman

Morning: Music Composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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In this episode, Ambassadors Chris Beckwith and AJ Rog talk about how Social Media impacts the classroom and ways educators might address Social Media safety with their students. AJ interviews Tali Horowitz of Common Sense Education. Chris also shares information from a teacher in the field and his experiences with how Social Media can impact daily classroom activities. Finally, our outgoing Ambassadors share thoughts about their two-year term. Please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas at ⁠[email protected]

In this episode, Ambassadors Chris Beckwith and Donna Netzer talk about the upcoming 2024 MLTI Student Conference at the University of Maine on May 23rd.  They interview Jon Graham, Emma Banks and Jonathan Werner to gather some background about the conference as well as some tips and tricks for making the day go smoothly.  Also in the episode are the MLTI Ambassadors sharing a little about their presentations at the conference. Please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas at [email protected]

Link to map of UMaine campus: Map of UMaine Campus

We also wanted to give a quick reminder about our brand new mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show. It will be linked in the show notes and includes every episode of Teaching With Tech, including our 1 year celebration from last month. https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

Music Credits:

Teaching With Tech theme music created by Tracy Williamson using loops in Soundtrap

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The MLTI Team is excited to announce the release of a new spinoff series, called Capitol Connections. These episodes will examine projects and teams throughout the Maine Department of Education, showcasing how they are transforming learning for students throughout Maine. The goal of Capitol Connections is to shine a light on some of this great work while hearing from the people who make it possible. For our inaugural episode, we are exploring MOOSE (Maine Online Open Source Education) with the MOOSE team. We will hear from team leaders, Kristen Shaw, Andrew Doak, and Stephanie Connors, along with an interview with the MOOSE Project Manager, Jenn Page. Come hear about the MOOSE project, the MOOSE method, and the fantastic MOOSE website that houses all of their great content. 

The Maine Department of Education’s website describes MOOSE as:

In response to the inequitable access to in-person education faced by Maine students at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, MOOSE was created to leverage the expertise of Maine educators to develop a free resource for online learning.

Now entering its fourth year, MOOSE continues to innovate and evolve, expanding the capabilities of our dedicated online platform and working with educators to develop modules that fit within dedicated PreK-12 learning progressions. What started as an emergency response has become a growing repository of quality content and resources that are used as support-rich enhancements to school based education.

MOOSE has also become known for its quality professional development, helping Maine educators expand and deepen their own practice even as they create content for the platform. The relationships and learning that come from being on a MOOSE team, along with the support to innovate and iterate on their ideas, are what keeps these educators coming back session after session as Instructional Designers.

https://www.maine.gov/doe/moose

To learn more about MOOSE and examine MOOSE content, their website is:

learnwithmoose.maine.gov

To contact Jenn Page and the MOOSE team:

[email protected]

To contact the MLTI and Learning Through Technology Teams:

[email protected]

Mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show:

https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

You can find the Learning Through Technology team on X at:

x.com/mainedoeltt

Music Credits:

All music was created with loops in Soundtrap.

In this episode, we talk about the MLTI Ambassador position and provide information for people who are interested in applying for the next two-year cycle as part of our team as distinguished educators with the Maine Department of Education. 

If you wanted to learn more about the position, check out our episode from Season 1 of the Teaching With Tech podcast called “What are MLTI Ambassadors?”https://open.spotify.com/episode/68GyU3whjEyKo8tfOIZohA?si=YiaLCd6nRDWb2jEdYiMVMA

MLTI Ambassador job description:

https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/2023-03/MLTI%20Ambassador%20Job%20Description.pdf

MLTI Ambassador position FAQ:

https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/2023-03/MLTI%20Ambassador%20FAQ.pdf

MLTI Ambassador application:

https://mainedoe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6inyqoMzc3U4PZQ

You can contact Jonathan R. Werner at:

[email protected]

You can contact the MLTI or Learning Through Technology Teams at: [email protected]

Mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show:

https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

Music Credits:

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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“Acoustic Motivation” Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

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Show Notes

The Maine State FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship 2024 was held at the Brewer Community School in February. More than two dozen teams from around the state came together to test their robots on the competition floor, show their innovation projects to judges and try to capture the Champion’s Award (and a chance to go to the national event in Houston). Host Jon Graham spoke with MLTI Ambassadors Joshua Schmidt and Jeff Ireland (who were judges at the event), Jamee Luce (Senior Mentor for FIRST Robotics in Maine and Coach of FRC Team 2648) and Geoff Cyr (Volunteer Coordinator for FIRST LEGO League and Coach of FLL Team 52374).

If you wanted to learn more about this event or other robotics programs and events, go to https://www.rimaine.org. To share your experiences and successes with robotics, you can reach out to the team at [email protected]v.

Mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show:https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

You can find the Learning Through Technology team on X at:

x.com/mainedoeltt

Community Corner Music Credits: 

"Nowhere Land" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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"Paradise Found" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The MLTI Student Conference has a rich history of creating valuable learning experiences for students all over Maine. And like many events, the Covid-19 pandemic forced an immediate and drastic shift. Starting in May of 2020, the event turned virtual, using innovative strategies to keep the spirit of the conference alive while continuing to provide high-quality and engaging learning experiences for students. As the virtual conference has grown, it’s also evolved. This year, the MLTI and Learning Through Technology Teams here at the Maine Department of Education are excited to announce something new. Rather than asynchronous, virtual sessions, the conference will be a virtual board game, called the MLTI Winter Classic. This episode will talk about the structure of the game, the spirit behind the design of the game, along with tips and tricks to help schools and teachers make the virtual conference as valuable as possible. We will hear from the entire MLTI Ambassador Team along with the coordinator for the LTT team, Emma Banks, on why the changes are valuable and how to best prepare your school and students for this exciting new event. If you wanted to learn more about this event or sign your school up for the Maine Winter Classic, go to www.maine.gov/doe/learning/ltt/conference or contact the team at [email protected] to learn more.

Here is the SLED to give tips and tricks to prepare for the event: tinyurl.com/vscsled

Here is the link to the Tabletopia platform to play the game (or test it out before the 7th): tinyurl.com/vscmlti

Mobile friendly archive of every episode of the show: https://t.co/jHfsnavNm6

You can find the Learning Through Technology team on X at:

x.com/mainedoeltt

Episode 20 Music Credits: 

“Samba Isobel” and “Fuzzball Parade”

Music Composed by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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