Oakland Admin Tech Series: Recent Episodes
Oakland Schools
This podcast is hosted by the Technology Integration Specialists from Oakland Schools. Each episode will be aired from a local district within Oakland County, Michigan. Administrators will discuss their ideas on topics such as tech leadership, digital citizenship, and professional learning. Tune in this summer to find out more. Cover art photo provided by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marvelous
Zerrick Lake is principal at MacArthur K-8 in Southfield, MI. He is also a professional DJ and uses his talent to increase student engagement on a daily basis. Listen in to gain some insight on how incorporates music in unique ways.
First Robotics chat with lead principal Mr. Gregory Spencer from the International Technology Academy, Pontiac, Michigan.
Rob Murray from Stadium Drive Elementary School in Lake Orion Community Schools shares how his high interest in educational technology has impacted his building and his staff's use of technology in their classrooms.
Melissa Carruth, first year principal at Grandview Elementary in Clarenceville Schools shares how she fosters and develops Tech leaders in her building. She shares the successes and challenges that occurred in her first year as an elementary school principal. Show Notes include:
Personal: http://melissacarruth.weebly.com
Grandview: https://www.clarenceville.k12.mi.us/grandview/
School Links: https://www.clarenceville.k12.mi.us/grandview/grandview-media-center/
Seesaw: https://web.seesaw.me/
Peardeck: https://www.peardeck.com/googleslides
Newsletters: https://www.smore.com/u/melissacarruth/folder/5d2c89a16e8e0300c64f2098
PBL: https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl
NPDL: https://www.npdl.global/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT8zjNnyCLse6hstdXeVbvg SAMR: https://www.schrockguide.net/samr.html
What does it look like to support the well-being of staff and students who are connected 24/7 with devices at their fingertips? In this episode of OS Admin Tech Podcast, we speak with Johanna Mrcana and Lisa Williams, two high school principals from Ferndale Public Schools navigating their way through this topic.
SHOW NOTES: Ferndale High School & University High School || The Distraction Addiction: Getting the Information You Need and the Communication You Want, Without Enraging Your Family, Annoying Your Colleagues, and Destroying Your Soul by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang || Focusing on Distraction: What It Means To Always Be Connected MACUL 2019 Presentation by Paul Murray, Portage Public Schools || Reflection Questions for Focusing on Distraction: classroom and personal reflection questions around digital distraction by Paul Murray || Are you a Nomophobe? (Questionnaire) [The fear of being without a mobile phone] || Common Sense Media’s Dealing with Digital Distraction in the Classroom Strategies, Tools & Resources || Ideas for Promoting Digital Device Self-Regulation with Students & Teachers || Yondr || NYT Article: How & When to Limit Kids’ Tech Use
Principal Scott Long, shares how he uses technology to develop a strong home to school connection for social emotional learning. Show notes: West Bloomfield School District https://www.wbsd.org/ Doherty Elementary https://www.wbsd.org/Page/15 RULER Social Emotional Learning https://www.rulerapproach.org/ Flipgrid https://flipgrid.com/ Building Newsletter https://www.smore.com/6x58b-dolphin-tales Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/podcast/ Cult of Pedagogy Podcast https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/pod/ @Long_DohertyWB https://twitter.com/Long_DohertyWB