Tech Study Hall

This episode examines the recent trend in teacher burnout when it comes to leading instructions digitally and some practice tips to avoid that from happening.  We talk about respecting the student/teacher time, organizing the digital work space, establishing community, and others in route to understanding the difference between control vs content and purpose over process.  Enjoy! 

Show Notes

Music provided courtesy of HookSounds.com under the use and mention license
Bensounds (Royalty Free Music): https://www.bensound.com/
Incomptech (Royalty Free Music): https://incompetech.com/music/

How to Contact Me

• Follow me on Facebook to get notifications about live events: https://www.facebook.com/TechStudyHall/
• Follow me on Twitter or Instagram: @Smith_Edtech
• Website: www.techstudyhall.org

Mentioned in the Lesson:

• “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom: A Blueprint for K-12 Online Learning” by Reason, Reason, & Guiler (2017), Solution Tree Publishing.
• Newsweek Article: “Teachers Resigning Across U.S. Cite Remote Learning Frustrations, COVID-19 Concerns”
• Today Show: “Cheerleader, Fellow Teens Take a Stand Against Parents’ ‘No Mask Monday’ Protest”
• “4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning” by George Couros
• Virtual Station Rotation Template by Stephanie DeMichele
• SlidesMania

In this episode, we wanted to highlight a couple of tips to kick-off your online course shell in a way that spurs engagement. We talk about knowing your Learning Management System features, where your students should start when they log-in, and what should be included when you start your course.  Finally, I provide you with a couple of tech tools you might want to become familiar with as you start out your classroom with digital learning. Engagement is key and should be the focus to keep your course moving forward. Best of luck as you plan for this upcoming school year!

Music provided courtesy of 

• HookSounds.com under the use and mention license
• Bensounds (Royalty Free Music): https://www.bensound.com/
• Incomptech (Royalty Free Music): https://incompetech.com/music/

How to Reach Rich:

• Follow me on Facebook to get notifications about live events: https://www.facebook.com/TechStudyHall/
• Follow me on Twitter or Instagram: @Smith_Edtech
• Website: www.techstudyhall.org

Mentioned in the Lesson:

• “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom: A Blueprint for K-12 Online Learning” by Reason, Reason, & Guiler (2017), Solution Tree Publishing.
• Need some help for organizations to ease into digital learning? You can also contact Dr. Casey Reason.

Rich’s Top Apps to Begin Digital Engagement (in no particular order)

• 1) EdPuzzle
• 2) Screencastify
• 3) FlipGrid
• 4) Parlay

Today we are going to talk about something that holds us back from integrating technology and 21st Century learning in our lessons...fear.  Particularly being vulnerable to learn and share new ideas with colleagues and students to move beyond fear of the unknown. Joining me on this journey is the "Slayer of EdTech Fears", Stephanie DeMichele, a friend and colleague in the EdTech arena.  Join us as we share and learn together!

Show Notes:
Music provided courtesy of
HookSounds (Royalty Free): https://www.hooksounds.com under the use and mention license
Bensounds (Royalty Free Music): https://www.bensound.com/
Incomptech (Royalty Free Music): https://incompetech.com/music/

Follow Rich 

• Facebook to get notifications about live events: https://www.facebook.com/TechStudyHall/
• On Twitter or Instagram: @Smith_Edtech
• Website: www.techstudyhall.org

Mentioned in the Lesson:
How to get a hold of Stephanie DeMichele

• Twitter: @sdemichele
• Website: http://www.stephaniedemichele.org/
• Email: [email protected]
• Ditch That Textbook Speaker’s Bureau

Brene Brown’s Ted Talk on “The Power of Vulnerability”

Stephanie’s Top 5 Apps to Start Tech Integration (in no particular order)

1. EdPuzzle
2. Screencastify
3. FlipGrid
4. Book Creator
5. Peardeck

And just because she mentioned “Baywatch” 

https://images.app.goo.gl/8M6yC2Ue6gMZuXG1A

Courtesy of Giphy.  

This episode provides reasons to use of Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Keep, Calendar, Keen (in Beta)) to keep you and your students organized this upcoming school year. The teaching profession, now more than ever, needs to adapt to using digital tools to meet the needs of our learners first and to effectively communicate learning even if from a distance.

Show Notes

• Music provided courtesy of Hooksounds.com under the use and mention license
• Bensounds (Royalty Free Music): https://www.bensound.com/
• Incomptech (Royalty Free Music): https://incompetech.com/music/

Socials

• Follow me on Facebook to get notifications about live events: https://www.facebook.com/TechStudyHall/
• Follow me on Twitter or Instagram: @Smith_Edtech
• Website: www.techstudyhall.org

Referenced Video on the Show:

• Filtering you Gmail Account

Some of my favorite Tech Integration & 21st Century Learning Gurus:

• Eric Curts: Control Alt Achieve
• Alice Keeler: AliceKeeler.com
• Eric Guise & Nick Johnson: GotTeched
• Jake Miller: EduDuctTape
• “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom…” by Reason, Reason, & Guiler (2017)
• Casey Reason: CaseyReason.com

Join us for our first ever Tech Study Hall guest, Dr. Eric Guise, as we explore some fun ways to use gamification in your classroom! He will be featured in our first ever Roll Call Segment where you will learn more about him.  Then we will explore fun ways to create engaging lessons using Google Apps for Education making Digital Escape Rooms.

Show Notes
Music provided courtesy of www.hooksounds.com under the use and mention license.

Contact Information for Dr. Eric Guise: 

• www.gotteched.com 
• Youtube Channel:  GotTechED the Podcast 
• Twitter and Instagram 
  • @guisegotteched 
  • @Wegotteched

Mentioned during the Roll Call Segment:

• SlidesMania: Slidesmania.com Twitter: @slidesmania
• Mote: @justmoteHQ 
• WeVideo: @WeVideo
• Canva: @Canva 
• EdjiNotes: @EdjiNotes

Mentioned during the Lesson Segment: 

• FlipHunts: Kathy Kersznowski
• Digital Escape-the-Rooms:
  • English Sample: “To Kill A Mockingbird”
  • Foreign Language Sample: “Running of the Bulls”
  • Directions for Making Your Own DERs

For more information about how you can be part of tech study hall, contact Rich on Twitter @Smith_Edtech or visit www.techstudyhall.org for follow-up information, research, or contact options. Join our Facebook Community for the LIVE Extra Credit session and other Tech Study information.

Join Rich in the first episode of Tech Study Hall where he introduces the purpose (a safe space to gain confidence in edtech), talks about his journey starting the podcast, tips and benefits for starting a podcast for your class, and briefly talks about some equipment you may consider in beginning your journey.

Show Notes:
Music for the Show is available through the Use & Mention Licensing:

• Show Intro/Outro: Made available from https://www.hooksounds.com
• Other Royalty Free Music Sites: https://www.bensound.com/                                                                                              https://incompetech.com/music/

Equipment Links:

• Blue Snowball Microphone
• Rode PodMic
• Rodecaster Pro

Ideas for Podcasting in Your Classroom:

• Why Podcasting Projects Belong in the ELA Classroom
• Why You Should Start Podcasting in Your Classroom