For the Purpose Of...: Recent Episodes
Kent ISD EdTech
Education technology is constantly changing and it can be difficult to keep up! Grab a cup of coffee and join hosts Ron, Keith, and Sarah for a 20-30 minute chat every month to find out the latest in EdTech that will improve your classroom.
Join Keith on this special episode as he interviews STEM Consultant Du Bui about Esports in K-12 education. Learn about how Esports supports STEM learning, core classrooms, SEL and career paths.
Our Special Guest
Du Bui
STEM Consultant
Kent ISD
dubui@kentisd.org
Resources
Du’s Article
Michigan High School Esports Federation (MiHSEF)
Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF)
REMC Esports Amplified
Kent County Cup
Du’s STEM & Esports Website
August 9 Coaches Summit
Professional Learning
For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx Season 4
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Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What is one thing from the interview with Du that is sticking with you? How would you see it benefitting your learners?
For Fun: What is your favorite video game?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.10 - Moral Panic and The Anxious Generation
All responses for Podcast PDx are due by May 31.
Ron, Keith and Sarah discuss perspectives surrounding the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Topics include: Our changing definition of play, cell phone bans, screen time, social media and the impact of technology on mental health.
Resources
Polymaker Filament
Flexible 3D Printing Base
The Anxious Generation: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness by Jonathan Haidt
The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind - Sara Youngblood Gregory, Mayo Clinic
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) - Cleveland Clinic
Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature: They may prefer to stick to their screens, but here's why getting outdoors matters - Child Mind Institute
The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness? - Candice L. Odgers, UC Irvine
The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World - Jordan Shapiro, Sesame Workshop, Brookings Institution
The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life - Anya Kamenitz - NPR and Fast Company
Principals Know a TikTok Ban Won’t Solve All Their Problems. But Many Still Want One. - Olina Banerji, EdWeek
Professional Learning
Touch Some Grass Technology ConferencePodcast PDx
Register for Season 4 (2024-25) of Podcast PDxPodcast PDx Survey
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Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What are some ideas that stood out to you? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
For Fun: What is your favorite creation tool that you are using lately?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.9 - Trends and Ideas at MACUL 2024
Ron, Keith and Sarah reflect on the trends and ideas coming out of the Michigan Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference. They’ll talk about shifting blended learning and the longevity of the AI tools we’re beginning to use.
Resources
MACUL Conference
Cornelius Minor
Gartner Hype Cycle
SchoolAI
Magic School
ChatGPT
Anthropic Claude
Perplexity
Neeva
Google and Apple Partner to Power Siri
Djo - End of Beginning
Michigan Learning Channel
3DuxDesign
MakeDo
Adobe Firefly
Professional LearningTouch Some GrassPodcast PDx
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For SCECHs:What trends do you notice in education right now? How do they relate to the technologies you’ve heard on this podcast?
For Fun: Where do you keep up with trends? Technology, education or otherwise.
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.8 - Supporting Adult Learners
Join Sarah, Ron and Keith as they discuss tools that can be used to support adult learners. They also discuss their birth order and the upcoming MACUL Conference.
Resources
Duolingo
Mango Languages
Kent District Library
Grand Rapids Public Library
Kahoot
Blooket
Quizziz
Notability
Goblin.tools
Linkedin Learning
GCF Learning
Trello
Google Keep
Bullet Journal - How to Craft a Better To-Do List
Professional Learning
The Kent ISD K-12 AI Summit - Save the Date for April 29, 2024!
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Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What are some tools or strategies that you use in your own learning as an adult?
For Fun: Where do you fall in your birth order? What were the best and worst parts of that?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
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Join Sarah, Ron and Keith to discuss the ways learning materials can be designed to be more accessible for learners. Hear about the teachers that had a significant impact in their lives and the first ever Sarah's Rant.
Resources
Accessible Design Quicksheet
comicsanscriminal.com
Professional Learning
Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (SLAM)
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For SCECHs: Which accessible design idea sticks out to you? How do you see it impacting your classroom?
For Fun: Who is one teacher who had an impact on you? Why?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.6 - Artificial Intelligence - Special Episode with The LLCN Brief Podcast
In this special episode, Sarah, Ron and Keith discuss Artificial Intelligence with Mark Raffler and Sarah Shoemaker from The LLCN Brief Podcast. They share their insights, resources and ideas about AI as it makes its way into our classrooms.
Resources
EdTech Cheer
Craft
Teach AI toolkit
Artificial Intelligence in Education
AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6-12
Teach AI
How Can Educators respond to students presenting AI-generated content as their own?
The AI detection race is on!
Which jobs will be most impacted by ChatGPT?
These are the jobs most likely to be lost - and created - because of AI
These are the jobs AI can’t replace
ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak
AI & Children: Privacy, Trust, & Safety in the Digital Age
Syllabi policies for AI
Example Model AI policy for K-12
AI in Education: Michigan Virtual
Professional Learning
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Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What is one benefit and one challenge associated with artificial intelligence in your classroom?
For Fun: What AI tool do you wish existed?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our theme music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music and the LLCN Brief theme music is Medicine by WinnieTheMoog.
Join Ron and Keith as they discuss computer science and computational thinking during Computer Science Education Month.
Resources
Self-Driving Car Traffic Jam
Construction Cones Disable Self-Driving Cars
CSEdWeek
Impacts of Computing
Bulletin Article: CSEdWeek in Michigan: Bridging Gaps in Computer Science Education
CT4Edu
Micro:bit
Bee Bot
Dash and Dot
Sphero
EdTech Cheer
Hour of Code
99b Grant - Guidance Document
IET Grants
SCRIPT Workshops
Professional LearningEdTech Cheer
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Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What connections might you be making between computational thinking and the content you teach?
For Fun: What is something you've learned recently outside of your job?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.4 - Engage, Enhance and Extend with Liz Kolb
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they talk with author and educator, Liz Kolb about the intentional use of technology in learning. Liz is the author of The Triple E Framework and will discuss how the tool can be used to improve learning outcomes. They’ll also discuss on AI’s impact on education on this GPT anniversary.
Our Special Guest
Dr. Liz Kolb
Clinical Professor, Education Technology
Teacher Education Department at University of Michigan
@lkolb
elikeren@umich.edu
Resources
The Triple E Framework Website
Learning First, Technology Second
Learning First, Technology Second in Practice
Professional Learning
EdTech Cheer
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For SCECHs: Which of the three E’s (Engage, Enhance, Extend) resonates with you the most? Why?
For Fun: What is something you notice about AI’s impact on education?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.3 - Data Privacy
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss data privacy and how students and teachers can protect their data. They’ll also discuss ways they’re using AI at work.
Resources
logo.ai
DALL-E
ChatGPT
Canva Magic Design
NewProfilePic.com
Bard
Perplexity
Claude
Have I Been Pwned?
Professional LearningEdTech Cheer
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For SCECHs: What steps do you take to protect your student’s data privacy? What about your own personal data privacy?
For Fun: How are you using AI in your work?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
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Episode 3.2 - The Evolving Role of the Teacher
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how they see the role of the teacher evolving with the introduction and proliferation of new technologies. They’ll share how technology is impacting their role and their Plan B strategies (or lack thereof).
Resources and References
- Snap Circuits
- Modern Classrooms Project
- Screencastify
- Loom
- Khanmigo
- Chat GPT
- Skynet
Professional Learning
- For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx
- EdTech Cheer
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For SCECHs: In what ways is technology changing your role in education?
For Fun: What is your Plan B?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 3.1 - The Predictions Episode
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they circle back to predictions they made back in early 2022 and make predictions for the 2023-24 school year.
Resources and References
Don’t Look Up
Outlander
Man-sized Bat
Drop Bear
Akihabara
Google Notebook
House Bill 99b
CT4EDU
MDE CT
CT in the UP
MiLEAP
Professional Learning
EdTech Cheer 2023
For the Purpose of Podcast PDx
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For SCECHs: What are your predictions for the 2023-24 school year?
For Fun: What's a dream destination you haven't been to yet, and what specific experiences would you want to have there?
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Episode 2.13 - Outside the Classroom with Mark Lyons
Join Sarah and Keith as they reflect with Mark Lyons on the Outside the Classroom Conference at Hartley Education Center in Saginaw. They’ll discuss some of the intentions behind designing professional learning to improve the experience for educators.
Our Special Guest
Mark Lyons
Program Director of Instructional Technology & STEM Integration
Saginaw ISD
mlyons@sisd.cc
Resources
Outside the Classroom 2024 is June 1st, 2024 - Register Now
Wild Heart Teacher
Outside The Classroom Website
Sarah’s Session on Doodle for Your Noodle
Sarah and Keith’s Session on Podcasting
Professional Learning
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Podcast PDx
Podcast PDx will return for the 2023-24 school year!
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
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Episode 2.12 - Future-Ready Students with Kelsey Krieger
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how to prepare students for the future they will enter, not the world we’re currently in with Kelsey Krieger, 5th Grade Teacher at Byron Center Public Schools. They’ll also share where you can find them this summer.
Our Special Guest
Kelsey Krieger
5th Grade Teacher
Byron Center Public Schools
kelseykrieger@gmail.com
Resources
Canva Magic Write
Professional Learning
EdCampGR is back!
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Podcast PDx
For SCECHs: What is one way that you prepare students for a future beyond what we know right now?
For Fun (optional): What professional learning are you engaging in this summer?
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Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how augmented and alternative communication bring voice to those who are often unheard with Suzy Ruskusky, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Consultant at Kent ISD. They’ll also share some of their experiences from other jobs they’ve held.
Our Special Guest
Suzy Ruskusky
Augmentative and Alternative Wellness Consultant
Kent ISD
suzannaruskusky@kentisd.org
Referenced Videos
Use the iPad for Everything
The Power of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
To Be Heard
The Power of Core
Professional Learning
Doodle for your Noodle
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For SCECHs: What resonates with you from our conversation with Suzy?
For Fun (optional): Have you had an interesting job? Share it with us!
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This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
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Episode 2.10 - Mental Health and SEL with Chelsea Kittridge
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss the intersection of mental health, SEL and technology with Chelsea Kittridge, Mental Wellness Consultant at Kent ISD. They’ll also share some thoughts on the aging Chromebooks that made their way into the classroom during the pandemic.
Our Special Guest
Chelsea Kittridge
Mental Wellness Consultant
Kent ISD
chelseakittridge@kentisd.org
Professional Learning
Doodle for your Noodle
With the demands of life that educators face in their personal and professional lives, it can sometimes be difficult to channel creativity into teaching and learning. This course is designed to teach you the art of sketchnoting, a visual note-taking technique that combines drawings, typography, and symbols to create engaging and memorable and visually appealing notes. By learning the fundamental principles of sketchnoting and how to apply them to your content, you will be able to build confidence and create visually engaging and effective visual representations of content that will help you remember and understand information better.
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Podcast PDx
For SCECHs: What do you do in your schools to support student and adult mental health?
For Fun (optional): What are the things that you enjoy doing to support your mental health?
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This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
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Episode 2.9 - Reflections on MACUL 2023
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they share some of the big trends and ideas that came out of the 2023 MACUL Conference.
Resources
MACUL Conference Schedule
Canva
Canva Create Conference 2023
Adobe Product List
ChatGPT 4
Khan Academy with AI
DuoLingo with AI
Google Bard
The New Bing Search
MACUL23 on TwitterKeith’s MACUL Workshop
GitHub CoPilot
Apple AR/VR Headset
Professional Learning
EdCampGR - August 15
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Podcast PDx
For SCECHs: What is one trend in education technology that you’ve noticed lately? How do you feel about it?
For Fun (optional): What is your favorite edtech tool? Why?
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Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss managing district technology implementation with Mike Hastings, an instructional technology specialist at Kent ISD. They’ll also share which insects are most like them.
Our Special Guest
Mike Hastings
Instructional Technology Specialist
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Professional Learning
KETS Network
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Podcast PDx
For SCECHs: What do you think makes your experience better when you have to start using a new tech tool?
For Fun (optional): If you could be any insect, what would you be? Why?
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Episode 2.7 - Technology Equity with Sheree Joseph-BosJoin Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss equity and technology with Sheree Joseph-Bos, the Diversity, Equity and Belonging Consultant at Kent ISD. They’ll ponder the impact of recent layoffs in the tech industry.
Our Special GuestSheree Joseph-Bos
Diversity, Equity and Belonging Consultant
Kent ISD
shereejosephbos@kentisd.org
Resources from ShereeK Connect
Professional LearningKETS Network
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Podcast PDxFor SCECHs: How do you think technology impacts equity?
For Fun (optional): What do you think the impact of the recent tech layoffs will have on education?
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Episode 2.6 - MACUL 2023, Open Educational Resources and Educational Technology in Michigan with Gina LovelessJoin Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss the MACUL Conference, Open Educational Resources and EdTech in Michigan with Gina Loveless from the Michigan Department of Education. They’ll also take some time to talk about AI’s impact on the classroom.
Our Special Guest
Gina Loveless
Education Technology Consultant
Michigan Department of Education
MACUL Board President
lovelessg@michigan.gov
gina.loveless@macul.org
@glo
AI ResourcesChatGPT
Boomy
HotPot
ChatGPT Detector
Microsoft plans to add AI capabilities into every product
Build for Tomorrow Podcast
Resources from GinaMACUL Conference
MACUL Conference Schedule
Map of Detroit near Huntington Place
Floorplans of Huntington Place
GoOpenMichigan
Michigan Department of Education OER Page
Professional Learning
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Podcast PDxFor SCECHs: Choose One
1 - If you're attending MACUL 2023, what are you most excited to experience at the conference?
2- How are you using Open Educational Resources in your classroom?
3 - What role do you think educational technology plays in today's education systems?
For Fun (optional): How are you encountering artificial intelligence in your work? How do you feel about it?
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Episode 2.5 - K-12 Computer Science Education with Cheryl WilsonJoin Ron, Sarah and Keith as they talk about K-12 computer science education in Michigan with Cheryl Wilson from the Michigan Department of Education. They’ll also share their thoughts on the impacts of Twitter’s new reality.
Our Special Guest
Cheryl Wilson
Computer Science Consultant
Michigan Department of Education
wilsonc41@michigan.gov
@cwilsontech
Computer Science Resources
- REMC MITECS and CS Crosswalk
- Moving Towards a Vision of Equitable Computer Science - Kapor Center, CSTA and AIICE
- Michigan Computer Science PLN
- CSTA
- CSTA Michigan Chapter
- ISTE Computational Thinking
- Connect with your local REMC
- Connect with your local MISTEM region
- Michigan Code.org Community
- CS Unplugged
- Code.org unplugged
- SCRIPT Workshops
Professional Learning
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Podcast PDx
For SCECHs: Why is computer science important to you? How have you engaged with computer science in your learning community?
For Fun: What are your thoughts on everything happening with Twitter right now? What impact might it have on you?
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Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss all things REMC and how the organization supports educators locally and around the state with special guests Erin Hoekema and Isabel Romero from REMC 8. Our Favorite Lifehacks
- When folding a paper in half, start your crease in the middle.
- Cut the ends off of an onion and run it under cold water before you finish cutting it to stop yourself from crying.
- Leaf blowers solve a TON of problems.
- Never fold a fitted sheet.
- Put a wooden spoon across a pot of boiling water to prevent spillover.
REMC
REMC Association of Michigan (Statewide)
REMC Instructional Technology Specialists (Statewide)
REMC 8 (Kent, Ionia and Montcalm counties)
Professional Learning
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This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss the importance of district edtech specialists and the aftermath of the COVID edtech surge with special guest Jason O’Callaghan. They also share the apps they think are missing from K-12 education.
Our Special Guest: Jason O’CallaghanK-6 Instructional Technology Specialist
5-Disc CD Changer Enthusiast, Pager Fan
jocallaghan@gpsbulldogs.org
@J_Ocally
EdTech Trends
- 53+ EdTech Industry Statistics - Exploding Topics
- The EdTech market is worth $254 billion
- The EdTech market could reach $605 billion in value by 2027
- The K-12 game-based learning market is expected to grow 20% per year through 2025
- 87% of K-12 educators say their tech skills improved during the pandemic
- 87% of K-12 teachers spent more time troubleshooting technology during COVID closures
- 3 out of 5 of K-12 teachers plan on continuing to give online assignments after the pandemic
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Share your thoughts and your killer K-12 EdTech Apps! Email us at edtech@kentisd.org or head to bit.ly/iamedtech.
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
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Join Keith, Ron and Sarah as they discuss STEM learning and their favorite places in Kent County with Kent ISD’s new STEM Consultant, Du Bui.
Get connected with Du
dubui@kentisd.org
@dueybui
Favorite Places in Kent County
- Riverside Park
- Fallasburg Park
- Pickerel Lake Park
- Target
- Provin Trails
- Northville Park
- Wedgewood Park
- Sparrows Coffee
- House Rules
- Studio 28
- Studio Park
- Goldmine Games
- Wyoming Rogers
- White Pine Trail
Powerwash Simulator
Professional Learning Opportunities
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- Kent EdTech Specialists Network - Register for KETS at any time
Let us know what you liked and didn’t like about the new format! Email us at edtech@kentisd.org.
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Keith, Ron and Sarah as they prepare to jump into the 2022-23 school year. They’ll share their most recent recipes, some tips to kick off the school year and share their thoughts on good back to school PD.
Recipes
-
TikTokTaughtMe Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole
- Dill Pickle Relish
- Mississippi Pork Roast
Back to School Trips
- Sarah - Classroom Cribs
- Ron - Plan Three Weeks Ahead, ATNAPFTS, Welcome to my Classroom Video
- Keith - Virtual Classroom Tours, Roll Call Slides, Gold Edu Back to School Make and Take
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Keynote Speakers
- Consider the purpose of a keynote speaker
- Consider how a keynote will help you reach your goals as a learning community
- Consider your audience
- Consider your own staff or local community members who could provide a keynote
- Consider your teacher’s needs at the beginning of the year
- Consider spending time building your community
- Share your commitments as a leader
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This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss safe student internet use with Craig Steenstra. They share their first experiences with educational technology and exciting things around the interwebs. Ron shares his thoughts on student surveillance.
Our Guest: Craig Steenstra
Instructional Technology Director
Co-Host of ProTECHting Your Kids Podcast Series
Former Carmen Sandiego Addict
csteenst@hpseagles.org
@csteenst
Safe Student Internet Use
- Tips for Doomscrolling
- The Smart Talk
- Screenagers
- The Hammer of Thor
Around the Interwebs
- Multiple text block formatting in Docs
- Teach with Chrome Series
- SEL & Chrome
- Modern Classroom Project
- Clubhouse
EdTech Curmudgeon - Student Surveillance
- Social Media Monitoring
- Pa. School Faces FBI Probe, Lawsuit for Using Webcams on Laptops to Watch Students at Home
Professional Learning
- Digital-Age Teaching for English Learners: A guide to equitable learning for all students Book Study
Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.
Photos of Phoebe the Wondercat
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss student privacy and digital citizenship and Ron shares his thoughts on multi-factor authentication.
Student Privacy and Digital Citizenship
- Common Sense Census
Around the Interwebs
- HaveIBeenPwned.com
- Story Dice
- Computer Science Updates
Professional Learning
Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.
- Computer Science Workshop
- PL in a Box
- Virtual Make and Takes
- Design Thinking PDx
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Ron, Keith, Sarah and the Kent Computer Science Network as we interview Victoria Fleenor, the chair of the Computer Science, Engineering & Mathematics Division at Cornerstone University.
If you’d like to see more of these interviews, let us know at bit.ly/iamedtech.
4/20/22 CS Spotlight Agenda
Resources Shared
- Victoria’s Website at Cornerstone
- Commodore Super PET
- DojaCode
- Girls Who Code
- KCSN’s Computer Science Opportunities List
- Ottawa Careerline Tech Center
- Kent Career Technical Center
- Muskegon Career Tech Center
Our theme music is Neon Nights from Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss their big takeaways from MACUL 2022. Ron shares his thoughts on nudges and choice architecture and they all take a trip down memory lane remembering their first albums.
Our First Albums
- Kraftwerk - Autobahn
- Green Day - Dookie
- The Breeders - Last Splash
MACUL 2022 Takeaways
- PLAYDATE
- VoiceThread
- Google Alerts
- Ron Houtman Receives the 2022 MACUL President's Award
- Sarah Wood Receives the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Science Innovation Hall of Fame Educator Excellence Award
Around the Interwebs
- Google Cloud Skills Boost
- Custom Wordle and Nerdle
- Slide Templates: SlidesMania, SlidesCarnival, SlidesGo
- Color Pallette Helper: Coolors, Contrast Checker
- Images: Unsplash, Flaticon, FreePik, Noun Project
Professional Learning
Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.
- Computer Science Interactive Panel
- Computer Science Workshop
- Virtual Make and Takes
- Design Thinking PDx
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org
Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions
Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss things they think are important as we head into a season of conferences that are looking to be face to face. What do you do with your new learning? Where are the best places to seek new information at conferences? How do you consider the purpose of the tools and ideas that are shared at conferences?
Around the Interwebs
LinkedIn Learning at KDL and GRPL
Social Media Inspired Google Slides Templates - Ditch That Textbook
The METS Group
METS Winter Virtual Rally
Professional Learning
Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech
Computer Science Interactive Panel
Computer Science Workshop
MACUL Conference
Virtual Make and Takes
Design Thinking PDx
This podcast is a service of Kent ISD. It is produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper.
Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org
Join Ron, Keith and Sarah as we dive into the challenges facing educators today and some of the ways we’re tackling professional learning to adapt to their needs.
Check out the new I Am EdTech Project at bit.ly/iamedtech.
Big Topic: Professional Learning for Limited Attention
Micro-PD and Texting
EdTech Cheer
Around the Interwebs
MeL.org (Michigan eLibrary)
3 Act Math - Dan Meyer
Digital Citizenship Framework from teachdigcit.com
EdTech Events
MACUL Conference
Virtual Make and Take
Computer Science Panel
Computer Science Core Concepts Workshop
Design Thinking PDx
REMC Professional Learning
On Our Playlists
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Welcome to Our Show
This Teacher Life with Monica Genta
Making Sense with Sam Harris
New Girl - Streaming on Netflix
The Righteous Gemstones - streaming on HBO
Outlander - streaming on Netflix
Raised by Wolves - streaming on HBO
The Expanse - Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
This podcast is produced by the Kent ISD EdTech Team. You can reach us at edtech@kentisd.org.
Our theme song is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org
Join Ron, Keith, Sarah and the Kent Computer Science Network as we interview Dr. Aman Yadav, the director of the Masters of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) program from Michigan State University.
1/27/22 CS Spotlight Agenda
Resources Shared by Dr. Aman Yadav
Dr. Aman Yadav’s Website
Fostering Creativity Through Computing by Aman Yadav and Steve Cooper
Computational Thinking for Educators (3-5th Grade) - ct4edu.org
Integrated Computational Thinking Project (Middle School) - ctintegration.org
Professional Development for CS Principles Teaching (High School) - pd4cs.org
Lesson examples from Educator Resources on ct4edu.org:
- Computational Thinking Posters
- Grade 3 Array Exploration
MiSTEM Network
Join us for the next Computer Science Spotlight Panel on April 20 with Victoria Fleenor, Chair of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Cornerstone University. Register Here.
Our theme music is Neon Nights from Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Join Ron, Keith and Sarah as we dive into tools we use to support modern learning design.
Check out the new I Am EdTech Project at bit.ly/iamedtech.
Big Topic: Modern Learning Design
- Triple E Framework
- Learning First, Technology Second by Liz Kolb
- cast.org - UDL
- breakoutedu.com
- Sarah's Breakout Resources
The EdTech Curmudgeon
- Hello Fellow Kids
Around the Interwebs
- Copy Link to Highlight
- SEL/MITECS Crosswalk
- EdTech Cheer
- CASEL
- Tricider
EdTech Events
- Kent ISD Professional Learning
- Make and Take
- Computer Science Interactive Panels - January 27, April 20
- MACUL Conference - Early bird pricing ends March 2
- CSTA Conference - Early bird pricing ends May 3
- ISTE Conference - Super early bird pricing ends March 1
This podcast is produced by the Kent ISD EdTech Team. You can reach us at edtech@kentisd.org.
Our theme song is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org
Question of the Day
- Word Wall Question of the Day
- TikTok
- Hubitat
The Big Idea
- Sarah's CS EdWeek Bitmoji Classroom and Scavenger Hunt
- hourofcode.org
- csedweek.org
Highlights
- Chromebook Simulator
- Elementary CS Integration Guide
- Middle School CS Integration Guide
- High School CS Integration Guide
- The Secret Door
- Geoguessr
Professional Learning
You can see all of our professional learning opportunities at bit.ly/TL-EdTechnology.
Here's some of the things we've called out in this episode:
- EdTech Cheer - December 1 - 17
- Virtual Make and Takes
- Kent EdTech Specialists (KETS)
- Kent Virtual Instruction Network (KeVIN)
- Kent Computer Science Network (KCSN)
- REMC.org for more professional learning.
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Contact our team at edtech@kentisd.org.
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