The ATLE PODcast: Recent Episodes
ATLE ProLearn
Edtech and Infotech tidbits for K-12. The ATLE Podcast shares information about (Alberta Technology Leaders in Education) ATLE activities, hosts round-table conversations on relevant ET/IT topics and offers interviews with key stakeholders and guests from around the world.
Guests:
- Jodie @McnallyHomeEc
- Justin @MrAndersonEDU
- Keith
Ability to connect with families in their home environments. Teaching to an audience greater than the classroom.
Putting a time limit on when you respond to students "afterschool".
Digital literacy and technology skills are important.
Look at different ways for students to show mastery of their learning.
Asynchronous - replay of recordings and/or working at own pace.
Synchronous - live session.
Be purposeful when using online tools. Teachers design the learning and student can be creative with the tools. Also important to do an instructive session/intentionally teach in using specific tools.
Some tools mentioned: Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Jamboard), Wakelet
Offline learning - do the learning and then record it to show the mastery.
Double-check to ensure that students can access the information/activity on any device.
Guiding parents to support their children when learning at home. Also, students still need to put in the time for the reading, writing, learning and demonstrating. Communicate with your teacher on an ongoing basis. Students need to be motivated for this virtual learning environment.
Be bold! Have structure. Commit to the process.
Some ideas and resources shared:
- Two-factor Authentication
- The Learning and Technology Policy Framework
Shared resources:
- Epic! Books
- Sora/OverDrive - subscription
- Storyline Online
- International Children's Digital Library
- Book Talks for students and teachers
- Young Reader's Choice Awards
- Rocky Mountain Picture Books
- Flipgrid
- Wakelet
- Padcaster greenscreen kit
Build relationships with your teachers and students. Talk to your Library Staff!
A few ideas from Shannon:
Gr. 6 & 7 Book Trailers
- Sample book trailer 7M
- Sample Gr. 7
Optical Illusions Gr. 1 - 5
- Gr. 1 Thaumatrope
- Gr. 3 - 5 Spheres
Domino Runs - students created their own domino for the run.
- Domino Run
Children need their own books at home. Libraries need books that students can "sink" into; relevant and authentic and timely.
Grants to get monies for books.
Speakers On Twitter: @nlakusta, @janetbell, @AngelaDearing
Check us out LIVE or via this PODcast.
- Understand what is going on in the System and Province
- Be bold and assertive
- Collaborate
- Take time for yourself
- Representation
- AISI Grant in Alberta
- 11 years of Action Research
- Career & Technology Foundations
- Students as Presenters
- STEAM Camp
- Maker Kits - EPSB
- ATA Library Makerspaces - teachers can borrow all sorts of great items! ATLE ProLearn and ETCATA have provided some of the monies for these items.
- Inspire others
- Parkland's Mobile Learning Initiative - Coding and Makerspaces Section
- International Society in Teacher Education (ISTE)
- Standards
- Texas Computer Educators Association (TCEA)
- Invent to Learn Book (first edition and second edition) - this is also available in the ATA Library and online.
- TPACK
- SAMR
- Learning and Teaching Policy Framework in Alberta
- quick web guide
- full guide
IT for Dominica website
Twitter: @ITforDominica
Alberta Technology Leaders in Education (ATLE) website
Aaron is on Twitter: @aaronmuller9
Ken is in BRSD, their Twitter is: @battleriver31
Todd is on Twitter: @mrtoddkennedy
Research and articles regarding technology planning in a school division include:
- Future Ready Schools: Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning
- Planning and Building Schools in Alberta
- LTPF Policy Direction 5
- Vance Beblow is a Learning Development specialist for Alberta and the prairie provinces. He’s taught grades 6-10 in Southern Alberta . He’s passionate about integrating technology into the classroom experience. You can get a hold of Vance directly here, and see what he’s up to on Twitter.
- David Hay, Callysto Ambassador at Cybera Inc. and teacher in North Central Alberta. He's also on Twitter.
- Corbett Artym is a high school teacher in Edmonton and his Twitter handle is https://twitter.com/corbott.
- HSEL - https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/
- NASEF - https://www.esportsfed.org/
- Equipment Requirements
The NASEF website contains an archive of webinars where you can learn more information about:
- Getting Started with NASEF
- How Competition Works
- An Overview of Our Season’s Title Game
- Building Your High School Esports Club
Overview by TCEA: Lunch and Learn
Guide to eSports for Education
Gaming Concepts - A video gaming curriculum for schools
Costs
- Player subscriptions
- Equipment (HSEL recommendations)
- IT support (HSEL checklist)
Interested in being part of a provincial special interest group (SIG) around eSports? Email me at nlakusta@psd70.ab.ca and I will add you to the email group. If you are already an ATLE member, you can join the esports SIG in Yammer.
Scott Hebert
- https://twitter.com/MrHebertPE
- Website: https://www.mrhebert.org/
Jason Ashmore
- https://twitter.com/Mister_Ashmore
Twitter Hashtags
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XPLAP
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Gamification
-
GameMyClass
Books
- Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners
- EDrenaline Rush: Game Changing Student Engagement Inspired by Theme Parks, Mud Runs and Escape Rooms
- Scott Hebert has two books on his website that are free to download
Canva for Education - the creativity tool for every classroom.
Canva Templates - you will be amazed at the different templates or if you have your own ideas, start with a blank slate.
Google Slides templates and examples created by Eric Curts on Control Alt Achieve website.
Create your own Google Slides App via ShakeUpLearning guest post by Micah Shippee.
Piktochart's infographics templates are amazing, be sure to check them out.
Elk Island Catholic School Division website.
Brian's contact information.
ATLE SIS Admin Conference (May 12-13 in Calgary) registration and information.
Go to the TechRepublic article - Security Admin Checklist which offers more in depth information and resources for each of the sections mentioned.
TechRepublic article - Phishing Tournament.
OIPC Alberta May 2019 - Advisory for Phishing.
Access ATA Library via their site and through Twitter @albertateachers.
ATA Library 2Learn LibGuides
Nov2017 article - Library beefs up technology offerings
Sept2016 article - Maker technology now available
Check out the ET/IT Resources in the Wakelet collection. (This can also be exported as a .pdf)
ATLE website has membership information, ProLearn resources, Conference updates, Interjurisdictional Resource Centre (IRC), Calendar and Contact information.
Make sure to follow @ATLEalberta on Twitter.