TCAPSLoop Podcast

TCAPSLoop Podcast Episode 118: Mastering MeL.org Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! We are so excited to have Ann Kaskinen from MEL.org joining us for this "very useful," episode.  Moment of Zen Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of poss...

Episode 117 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast with Larry Burden, Danelle Brostrom, and Stephie Luyt. It's the most wonderful time of the year which means the irreplaceable TCAPSLoop Holiday Gift Guide!   Moment of Zen “ Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers.”   TCAPSLoop Holiday Gift Guide Danelle's List: http://tinyurl.com/holiday...

Episode 116 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! We went deep sea guest fishing and caught a whopper as we welcome TCAPS Superintendent, Dr. John VanWagoner.    Moment of Zen: “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” —Publilius Syrus   Stuff We Talked About:   How has the idea of school leadership changed over the past year?   Having lead two di...

Episode 115 Hello and Welcome another episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! In this episode Danelle and Stephie share some great tips and literacy resources you should embrace while teaching and learning remotely.  Before cutting into the meat of the show let’s spend some time researching this weeks Moment of Zen. “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” -Albert Einstein   Pod Topic: Virtual R...

Episode 114 Hello and Welcome another episode of the TCAPSTechLoop Podcast with Larry Burden and Danelle Brostrom. Also joining us on this special episode are TCAPS UpNorth Virtual Live Expert Educators sharing some hard won wisdom they have earned over the past months of Remote Teaching. Moment of Zen I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leav...

Hello and Welcome another episode of the TCAPSTechLoop Podcast! It's a full podcast with Danelle Brostrom, David Noller, Heidi Skodack and Evan Obranovic all here to discuss the adoption and progression of the Learning Management System, Brightspace D2L. Before cutting into the meat of the show I’d like to announce the election results for this weeks Moment of Zen. "Yesterday I was clever, so I wa...

Episode 112 Danelle and Stephie are joined by the President, Dave Johnson! Dave is the Michigan Council for Social Studies Chief of State and joins us to discuss media literacy and critical thinking in digital world.    Moment of Zen "Too often we...enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy Pod Resources:   https://newslit.org/ https://get.checkology.org/ h...

Pod Topic: Internet Safety and Access Guests: David Noller and Thomas Paolocci Questions: What did we learn about internet access for our students? How are we overcoming the hurdles? With are students increasingly online how are we helping them stay safe? What tips can you give our students and parents to help stay safe online?

A topic we try to hit a few times a year as the digital landscape is constantly changing and it has changed dramatically over the past several months. Listen to the pod as we discuss some great tips to help parents and students navigate the digital landscape. Danelle and Stephie have also revamped and revised their " Digital Parenting" presentation , which is choc full of great resources. 

Welcome to another Potentially Useful Episode of the TCAPSTechLoop Podcast! Joining the pod today is the TechNollerGist, David Noller and TCAPS Director of Technology Evan O'Branovic to discuss Remote Learning and Access to better bridge the "Digital Divide". Moment of Zen. "Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the means to approach it; Equity is ensuring there is a pathway to that...

Welcome to another Potentially Useful Episode of the TCAPSLoop EdTech Podcast! My name is Larry Burden and coming to us virtually from a land far far away it’s Danelle Brostrom, and from across the hallway we are joined by the Grand Poobah of Pedagogy it’s Andy Phillips! 

Welcome back to another Potentially Useful Episode of the  TCAPSLoop Edtech Podcast!    This weeks Moment of Zen: "Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving." - Terry Pratchett   Topics Discussed on today's...

We're Back!!! Kinda. Over the next several weeks we will be sharing some of Danelle's best TechTools of the Week and an occasional Moment of Zen. Stay tuned and stay healthy. 

Episode 108 of the EdTech Loop Podcast takes on Digital Literacy without going full "Black Mirror." Danelle and Stephi share information gathered from the Traverse Area District Library and Northwestern Michigan College collaborative presentation on "Media Misinformation ." We also share some tips for parents, students, and teachers on navigating media mindfully. Useful Links Civic Misinformation...

Our favorite Library Media Specialist makes here triumphant Awards Season return in episode 9 of the BiblioTech podcast. Stephie breaks down the ALA awards and shares some of her favorite selections from the list of amazing children's literature. We also touch on what's new in our own school libraries, and how our librarians do so much more than just promoting literacy.

The EdTech Loop Podcast is joined again by the folks from MiHSEF to update Danelle and I on the current state of ESports in Michigan. Check out the MiHSEF website for all the resources regarding how to get a team started at your school.

The @TechNollerGist , David Noller shares some ideas on how to include the creative process in your classroom and some additional resources to help get your students to explore their creativity.

Episode 106 of the EdTech Loop Podcast features special guests Andy Phillips, TCAPS Director of Curriculum and Dave Johnson, Northern Michigan Learning Consortium Instructional Consultant, in one of our most informative podcasts we've dropped. We dive deep into Social Studies Standards and the Inquiry Mindset. Transcripts for this show will be coming soon.  Resources Discussed on the POD today: IS...

The EdTech Loop Podcast revisits it's favorite subject: Digital Citizenship! We discuss the latest METS Group Virtual Rally , changes and improvements to digcitcommit.org and the five #digcit ISTE competencies and so much more in this jam packed episode. “I want us to ask ourselves every day, how are we using technology to make a real difference in people’s lives?” - Barak Obama Useful Links: Laur...

Episode 13 of the TechNollerGist Podcast featuring Traverse City Area Public Schools EdTech Coach, David Noller, sharing some great tips on managing digital device usage in your classroom.   Show Transcripts: David Noller 0:06 Legos on it you step on them and say things. Then I respond. That's how this works. Larry Burden 0:10 Scream in pain. David Noller 0:11 I can't tell you how excited I am. La...

Danelle says: Search smarter, not harder! This episode of the EdTech Loop Podcast has some great tips for getting more out of your search.  Databases - mel.org search vs internet search Go through the databases offered and when you might use them: Britannica Fundamentals K-2 Britannica School Elementary 3-4 Britannica School Middle eBook K-8 collection Spanish Encyclopedia Explora for Elementary S...

Episode 103 of the EdTech Loop podcast has Danelle braking out the oversized scissors to help you cut through the digital clutter. Cut Through the Email Clutter: Gmail Increase productivity by sorting (star before folder names) *Action Required - green tagged *Waiting for Response - yellow tagged Settings Show “send and archive” button in reply Smart Compose (predictive writing suggestions appear...

The TechNollerGist shares some #edtech resources you should be using but might not be, as well as an update on his classroom gamification, it's Monopoly time! 

The EdTech Loop is back from winter break and ready to enrich your practice with potentially useful, "Tips for New Teachers."   Transcripts coming soon!

Our annual, "5 Favorite EdTech Things," podcast for in 2020. Show notes and transcript will be coming on the horizon. Enjoy the Pod!