Tech Talk with Teachers: Recent Episodes
Andre, Joel and David
We discuss all technology used in education. We will talk about the awesome tech we are using in the classroom to enhance the learning of our students.
I discuss various ed tech tools and practices that I am using, such as Storybird, a platform that helps students create captivating stories. I also mention the use of thinking prompts to engage teachers and stimulate discussions. I highlight the importance of setting approach goals and being in the right state of mind when setting goals. I suggest strategies like building emergency reserves, shortening goal timelines, and leveraging milestone moments for fresh starts. Additionally, I reflect on the concept of temptation bundling to make unpleasant tasks more enjoyable.
I'll be discussing the ed-tech I'm testing, teaching practices I'm trying, YouTube videos I'm watching, quotes I'm pondering, things I've learned, and the "string" I'm pulling. This week, I tried poe.com, an AI chatbot that allows conversation with four different chatbots. For teaching, I experimented with TAG feedback, which stands for Tell me something you like, Ask me a question, and Give me a positive suggestion to improve my work. I've been watching Andrew Huberman's YouTube video on the 5 pillars of health and performance, and pondering the quotes "not wasting time on nonsense" and "living a simple life." Through my experiences, I've learned that change is necessary. Finally, I'm pulling the "string" of AI and considering its long-term impacts.
I just finished reading Hell Yeah or No by Derek Shivers. Love the guy and his thought train, as well as a few of his suggestions. The top one keeping a record of whatever crazy ideas and thoughts happen to pop into your head at any given time. Now here's the thing, my head has more random thoughts than the amount of COVID vaccinations, so keeping track of them is like a full-time job in itself. Here's a sneak peek of the madness I recorded on a bus journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap - inspiration from a Tim Ferris podcast featuring John List.
Virtual learning is back again in Shanghai, and who knows for how long. Today I talk about Teams captions and breakout rooms, as well as using VLC for downloading videos from YouTube.
This is a recording of a grade 10 digital citizenship lesson that our school is launching.
André, Joel and David speculate on what the new school norms might be and take a closer look at online collaborative tools. Episode includes: https://nearpod.com/ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software Recorded at Dave's apartment!
Andre, Joel and David discuss giving feedback using technology, and we also take a deep dive into what is effective feedback. Episode includes:
ManageBac - https://www.managebac.com/ Flipgrid - https://flipgrid.com/ Padlet - https://padlet.com/ Matthew Johnson - https://matthewmjohnson.com/ CrossFit - https://www.crossfit.com/ Cult of Pedagogy - https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/
Recorded @ Bread Etc.
500 Xiangyang Nan Lu, Xuhui Shanghai China
Andre and Joel discuss some great utilities and other resources to help manage your fun and engaging classes. Episode 9 topics include:
- NearPod - https://nearpod.com
- Smart Countdown Timer & Folder Designer- https://fiplab.com
- Madlibs - http://www.madlibs.com
- Desktop Curtain - https://manytricks.com/desktopcurtain/
- QuickTime - https://support.apple.com/quicktime
- Random Student Picker - https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/03/ipad-name-selector-apps-for-teachers.html
Other useful resources, not covered in this episode are:
- Affinity Suite for Graphic Editing and Desktop Layout - https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/
- myHomework Student Planner - free / $5— #5 in Education - https://myhomeworkapp.com
- Duolingo - Excellent language accession app - https://www.duolingo.com
Kahoot - Online collaborative and interactive class wide quizzes - http://kahoot.it
Andre, Joel and David discuss how to create video content for your students during the the virtual learning phase of teaching.
Links
Blue Yeti - https://www.bluedesigns.com/products/yeti/ OBS - https://obsproject.com/ iMovie - https://www.apple.com/imovie/
Location - Bread Etc, Shanghai
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g308272-d12030081-Reviews-BREAD_etc-Shanghai.html
Hosted by Joel, Dave and Andre with a special guest - Chris Jacobs.
Adobe Creative Cloud - https://www.adobe.com
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
Gravit Designer - https://www.designer.io
Affinity
- Photo - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/
- Designer - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/designer/
- Publisher - https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/publisher/
Sketch - https://www.sketch.com
Scratch - https://scratch.mit.edu
Autodesk Fusion 360 -https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists
Figma - https://www.figma.com
Blender - https://www.blender.org
MOI 3D - http://moi3d.com
Rhino 3D - https://www.rhino3d.com
Three international school teachers talk about how virtual learning is going, the importance of troubleshooting, adaptability and maintaining connections.
In this week's episode I discuss how our school is handling virtual learning during our school closings due to the Covid-19 out break.
Find out why it is important to delete those old emails, images, videos etc from the cloud.
Joel and David discuss how to get your podcast out there using Anchor.fm AND why data is beautiful!
Hear what a student at SCIS has to say about robotics, what it has done for him and what he plans to do with it in the future.
Find out all the amazing technology used in schools. Today we discuss the new media lab located in B301 at SCIS - Shanghai Community International School.