In this episode we start our discussion on media literacy with an overview and connecting to research skills. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, joins the conversation as cohost. We discuss the main components of media literacy and why it's so important to incorporate into today's classroom. We also connect media literacy skills with student research projects.

Links:

• Core Principles of Media Literacy Education - NAMLE 
• SIFT Framework
• Common Sense Media - Media Literacy
• Be Internet Awesome - Media Literacy
• MagicSchool for Students

In this episode we continue our discussion on digital literacy with some practical tips. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, joins the conversation as cohost. We review digital literacy and discuss ways to incorporate digital literacy skills and experiences across grade levels and subject areas.

Links:

• The Digital Use Divide
• PhET Simulations
• Math Learning Center Apps (Bridges)
• Desmos
• EdTech Kits
• Hour of Code
• Book Creator
• WeVideo

In this episode start our discussion on digital literacy with an overview. Scott McDaniel, our technology director, joins the conversation as cohost. We discuss what digital literacy is and why its so important in todays world. We also highlight the connections to media literacy and practical future ready skills.

Links:

• The Digital Use Divide
• The Digital Access Divide
• The Digital Design Divide
• The Long Tail - Wired Article

In this episode we finish up discussion on innovative communication focusing on infographics and creative visuals. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, joins the conversation as well. We discuss ways to use infographics in your teaching practice as well as allowing students to create them as an alternative way to demonstrate learning.

Links:

• Thinglink
• Canva

In this episode we finish up our theme on the educational technology standards for students and kick-off our new theme on innovative communication. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, joins the conversation as we discuss the final two anchor standards: Creative Communicator and Global Collaborator. In our discussion we highlight the connections with future ready skills. 

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• BGPS EdTech YouTube Channel

In this episode we continue our theme on the educational technology standards for students. We will be taking an in-depth look at each anchor standard and what that looks like across grade levels and subject areas. In this episode, Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, returns and we continue to discuss the anchor standard: Digital Citizen. We break down the second half of the standard in this episode and make connections to digital citizenship curriculum options in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Digital Citizenship Week.

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• ISTE Digital Citizenship Lessons
• Digital Citizen Standard In Action (ISTE Video Playlist)
• Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship
• Be Internet Awesome

In this episode we continue our theme on the educational technology standards for students. We will be taking an in-depth look at each anchor standard and what that looks like across grade levels and subject areas. In this episode, Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, returns and we discuss the next anchor standard: Digital Citizen. We break down half of the standard in this episode and make connections to digital citizenship curriculum options in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Digital Citizenship Week.

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• ISTE Digital Citizenship Lessons
• Digital Citizen Standard In Action (ISTE Video Playlist)
• Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship
• Be Internet Awesome

In this episode we continue our theme on the educational technology standards for students. We will be taking an in-depth look at each anchor standard and what that looks like across grade levels and subject areas. In this episode, Heidi Lammers, LAP & Title I coordinator, joins the conversation as we discuss the next anchor standard: Computational Thinker. In our discussion we highlight the connections with future ready skills and discuss the Computational Thinking Competencies from ISTE. Heidi also shares how LEGO Education has helped bring engaging hands-on learning to the summer school program and how that has connected computational thinking skills across subject areas.

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• BGPS EdTech YouTube Channel

In this episode we continue our new theme on the educational technology standards for students. We will be taking an in-depth look at each anchor standard and what that looks like across grade levels and subject areas. In this episode, Mandie Thompson, middle school instructional coach, joins the conversation as we discuss the next anchor standard: Innovative Designer. In our discussion we highlight the connections with future ready skills, UDL, and the Danielson Framework. We also look at ways a deliberate design process can apply in different areas, not just STEM challenges like we sometimes think.

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• BGPS EdTech YouTube Channel

In this episode we continue our new theme on the educational technology standards for students. We will be taking an in-depth look at each anchor standard and what that looks like across grade levels and subject areas. In this episode, Jordan Osborne, middle school ELA & history teacher, joins the conversation as we discuss the next anchor standard: Knowledge Constructor. In our discussion we highlight the connections with future ready skills and media literacy and how we can help prepare our students for whatever their future might look like with technology.

Links:

• WA State Educational Technology Learning Standards
• ISTE Student Standards
• BGPS EdTech YouTube Channel