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Marcus & Sara
DAT: Digital-Age Teacher We created this podcast to share Technology tips and solutions for teaching in the digital age. We are here to guide you through the world of educational technology and all it has to offer to help you navigate teaching in the digital age we live in. Hosted by Marcus Stein and Sara Dempster.
In their season 2 debut, join us (Marcus and Sara) as we talk DAT talk about permanent post-pandemic changes to teaching and learning. We share how engagement during PD and in the college environment has changed post-pandemic and how this impacts the future of teaching and learning. In true, Digital Age Teacher, format, edtech tips, tricks, and research are shared throughout.
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Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned
- What’s a Nutria Rat?
- Using MyMaps.Google.Com to build a travel schedule for your next trip
The Map you create is automatically housed in your google drive for easy sharing with friends and family. Works on Desktop ONLY. You can view the maps on mobile, though.
- Google Maps YouTube Tutorial by Matt Miller
- Google Maps Step by Step Support Page
- Create a Google Account for your next big event. Keep all things about the event separated from your personal information… FOR FREE.
- Gmail will give you a go-to place for all of the logistical messages you’ll send back and forth without cluttering your existing Gmail accounts.
- Stay up to date and schedule appointments with Google Calendar.
- Store important documents in one place via Drive.
You can even use Google Voice to create a free phone number to text and call others without exposing your personal phone number.
Marcus and Sara discuss how they find different ways to communicate and share tips for getting your point across.
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Article 1: https://sophia.stkate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=teacher+communication&hl=en&as_sdt=0,19&as_ylo=2017&as_vis=1&httpsredir=1&article=1231&context=maed
Article 2: The Essentials of Online Teacher Student Communicationhttps://www.3plearning.com/blog/teachers-can-communicate-effectively-online-learners/
Students as Creative Communicators: https://www.iste.org/explore/Empowered-Learner/Innovative-approaches-inspire-students-to-be-creative-communicators
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6aVN_9hcQEGwvJdR-0FHjCAv1dbmlMRe
We Tried ItGoogle Docs Templates
Option 1: Make a copy of a file in Google Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/49114?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-a-copy-of-a-file
Option 2: Copy and paste text from assignment instructions into new document.
Option 3: Change a word in the url to generate a template linkhttps://learninginhand.com/blog/google-document-url-tricks
The Sir-links-a-lot Chrome extension is super helpful for this option!
Create & Manage a Public Google Calendar: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37083?hl=en
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**From our Stories:
Sara’s Hack** - find videos already created!
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Screencast-o-matic Youtube Channel (Playlists)
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Google For Education Channel (Playlists)
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Kahoot Channel (Playlists)
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Edulastic Channel (Playlists)
Marcus’s Hack - Convert PDFs to editable documents using Microsoft Word
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edit-a-pdf-b2d1d729-6b79-499a-bcdb-233379c2f63a
Sara’s 2nd Hack - Scripted Recordings
https://screencast-o-matic.com/blog/working-with-scripts-and-captions/
Examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrvmGwWpZ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_bV6BaP9Q
Receipts“The Current State of Teacher Burnout in America”
“Importance of Self-Care As a Teacher”
We Tried It!Marcus’s Set-up for clear audio:
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Moving Blankets
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Command Strips
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Command Hooks
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Bungee Cords (optional)
Sara’s Microphone:
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B006DIA77E
https://www.target.com/p/snowball-black-ice-usb-microphone/-/A-52533133
Grammarly: app.grammarly.com/
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Join us as we discuss our webinar and online meeting experiences and share tips and tricks for becoming a better online meeting host!
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In this episode, Marcus and Sara talk about things that help them to be more productive.
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**From our Stories:
Sara's Story:** forms.google.com & sheets.google.com
Marcus's Story: www.canva.com
ReceiptsCodding, R. S., & Smyth, C. A. (2008). Using Performance Feedback to Decrease Classroom Transition Time and Examine Collateral Effects on Academic Engagement. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 18(4), 325–345.
Editors, N. S. (n.d.). Best of Works 4 Me: Transitions. NEA. Retrieved May 7, 2020, from http://www.nea.org/tools/71205.htm
Hoffman Kaser, M.A, C. (n.d.). Series on Highly Effective Practices-Transitions 1. https://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/col-dept/cdse/docs/6-transitions.pdf
We Tried It!Chrome Browser: chrome.google.com
Sara’s Tabs Always Open: Email & Google Drive
Keyboard shortcuts: support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179?hl=en
Mentioned by Marcus:Control + shift + V (past and match formatting)
Control + D (duplicate)
Screenshot Tools by DeviceWindows: Snipping Tool
Mac: Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts
Chromebook: How to Take Full Screenshots, How to Take Partial Screenshots
Google Keep: www.google.com/keep/
keep.google.com
“Stop looking around and comparing yourself to what you see. You can take the steps you need. You can, as long as you do your best. No comparisons okay? So, you be as productive as you need to be. And don’t let this be another “thing.” -- Wendy Durant, Durant Counseling
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From our Stories:Calendly: calendly.com
Article from Forbes.com: “6 Proven Ways To Increase Your Creativity”
www.forbes.com/sites/deeppatel/2017/07/30/6-proven-ways-to-increase-your-creativity/#4f03f3894295
ReceiptsNielson Survey: drive.google.com/open?id=1bItCAeZ_-0DrkNHYfeSA5pHwe7erxcGD
We Tried It!Hangouts/Meet in Google Classroom: Eric Curtis’s Blog and Resources about the NEW Meet link within Google Classroom: www.controlaltachieve.com/2020/04/meet-classroom-integration.html
You can also now start a new meeting directly from Gmail: gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/04/meet-in-gmail.html
Google Forms: forms.google.com
Checkbox and Multiple Choice Grids: Video Tutorial
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