The Art of Tech

This episode kicks off our new monthly theme of Universal Design for Learning.  Joan Fleming, member of Washington's Inclusionary Practices Technical Network, joins the episode to discuss an overview and introduction to UDL, or Universal Design for Learning. Links: UDL Framework CAST - UDL Guidelines CAST - UDL Katie Novak - UDL Infographic  

This episode is a special crossover episode with BG Cast! We joined our district's podcast to discuss technology in the district. Check out BG Cast linked below for the full episode and listen here for the technology part of the conversation. Links: You can find the BG Cast on Apple , Spotify , Amazon and Google . Going Online website EdTech website

This episode continues our series of episodes for cybersecurity awareness month.  We check in with Angie Krant, a middle school teacher librarian, and we discuss cybersecurity with students. Angie shares her experience with teaching digital citizenship, internet safety, and cybersecurity with students and helping them build valuable digital and social skills. Links: ISTE Digital Citizen Standard i...

In this episode we continue our new monthly theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We are joined by Julie Peay with Homeland Security to discuss resources for protecting students online and things to be aware of as parents and educators. This is a sensitive topic and we do discuss things that may be challenging for listeners. We included a warning at the beginning of the episode and below: Conten...

This episode continues our series of episodes for cybersecurity awareness month.  This is part two of the replay of our great conversation with Ian Moore, Washington's Cybersecurity State Coordinator/Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security.  We discuss cybersecurity concerns for schools districts and future trends in this episo...

This is a replay of our great conversation with Ian Moore, Washington's Cybersecurity State Coordinator/Advisor for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security.  This is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is our monthly theme. We discuss cybersecurity essentials and why it's important in this episode.   Links: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Sec...

In this episode we finish out our monthly theme of meaningful technology integration. Our technology director, Scott McDaniel, returns for the conversation and we discuss SAMR. We highlight different ways to think about the SAMR model and how it can help us consider our technology integration in the classroom. Links: TPACK/SAMR Lesson Plan What Is the SAMR Model? Flip Live Events

In this episode we continue our new monthly theme of meaningful technology integration. Our technology director, Scott McDaniel, joins the conversation and we dive into TPACK. TPACK stands for Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge. It is a framework for technology integration in the classroom that highlights the connection and intersection of these different types of knowledge we have...

In this episode we continue our new monthly theme of meaningful technology integration. We discuss some tips and tricks for managing your digital classroom and devices with students throughout the year. Jordan Osborne, 6th grade teacher, returns to the podcast and we continue our discussion from last week. He shares ways he uses GoGuardian Teacher, specifically Scenes and scheduling, to help manag...

We're back! In this episode we kick-off the school year with a new monthly theme on meaningful technology integration. We discuss some tips and tricks for setting up your digital classroom at the beginning of the year for successful technology integration and Chromebook use with students. Jordan Osborne, 6th grade teacher, returns to the podcast to join the discussion. He shares ways he uses Googl...

In this episode we discuss the Google Teacher Center and the educator resources available there like training courses and product guides. Jordan Osborne, Google Certified Educator, joins the discussion and we talk about what it means to become a Google Certified Educator and what that process entails. Links: Google Teacher Center Google Training Courses Fundamentals Course Outline Registering for...

In this episode we hear from past guests and from the tech department all about our favorite apps, programs, and features. We share recommendations for things to try, lesser known features and options, and creative uses for the classroom. Check out the episode and the document linked below for a list of all the programs mentioned: List & Links for Recommended Programs & Features

In this episode we finish out our monthly theme of student engagement with tech. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, and Sarah Rhodes, 6th grade teacher, return to the podcast to discuss creative assessment options to spark student engagement. We highlight some programs that help streamline assessment like Google Forms and include excellent feedback options like Kami as well as maximizing Google...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of student engagement with tech and focus on designing and implementing engaging course materials to connect with students. Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, joins the discussion as we highlight ways to use templates and platforms like Canva to design both physical and digital materials to use in the classroom. Links: Slides Carnival Slidesmania Ca...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of student engagement with tech and focus on interactive video lessons. Claire Verity, theatre arts teacher at PHS, joins the discussion to share how video, and EdPuzzle specifically, have helped boost engagement and streamline workflow in class. We also share some tips and tricks for using video in class and ways EdPuzzle can be a great resource. Link...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of student engagement with tech. Jordan Osborne, 6th grade teacher at DBM, joins the discussion as we talk about ways to boost engagement with presentations. We highlight Pear Deck and incorporating interactive elements so students become active participants in the learning experience as well as other tips and tricks. Links: Slides Carnival Slidesmania...

In this episode we kick-off our new monthly theme of student engagement with tech. We focus on the importance of student choice and how choice boards or choice menus can be a powerful engagement tool to help meet the needs of all students in the class. We hear from two 6th grade teachers at AMS, Amy Agren and Betsy Clayton, about how a review choice board helped them motivate their math students a...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of ACCESSIBILITY as we gear up for Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the beginning of May.  Mandie Thompson, instructional coach at LMS and member of the Inclusionary Practices Project with your host, joins the discussion as we talk about the importance of making our content accessible from the start.  We also discuss some basic tips and guidelines...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of ACCESSIBILITY as we gear up for Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the beginning of May.  We connect with a special education teacher in the Camas School District and a mother of a student with disabilities from the Evergreen School District, both of whom are members of the state's Inclusionary Practices Project and Special Education Support Cent...

In this episode we kick-off our new monthly theme of ACCESSIBILITY as we gear up for Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the beginning of May.  We check in with Anna Leeper and Felicia Barkell with special services on what accessibility means and how it applies in school settings. Links: AEM Center: Access to Learning Disability Discrimination and Employment Decisions About IDEA - Individuals wi...

In this episode we close out our monthly theme on gamification and game-based learning in schools to connect with esports and how valuable esports is as an opportunity for our students. Our district's esports coaches Rob Pollock and Simeon Redberg join this episode. We discuss what esports look like and the various roles involved, our current esports teams and events, and the great opportunities a...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of gamification and game-based learning.  We pick up on our conversation with Sara Gillihan and Eric Anderson, 4th grade teachers from Maple Grove, from last week to discuss how they have gamified their whole classes from academics to classroom management using platforms like Classcraft, Class Dojo, and Freckle.   Links: Classcraft Class Dojo Freckle E...

In this episode we continue our monthly theme of gamification and game-based learning.  We discuss ideas for starting out with gamification/GBL by focusing on a lesson, unit, or project.  Sara Gillihan and Eric Anderson, 4th grade teachers from Maple Grove, join the conversation to discuss how they have gamified lessons, projects, and incorporated games in their classes.  We specifically highlight...

In this episode we kick off our new monthy theme of gamification!  We connect with two experts in gamification and game-based learning from around the state of Washington, Tammie Schrader and Al Gonzalez.  Both have presented on gamification topics at various edtech conferences and currently lead statewide training courses on gamification and game-based learning in WA.  We discuss tips for startin...

In this episode we close out our new monthy theme of PLCs.  Mandie Thompson, instructional coach, and Sarah Rhodes, 8th grade teacher, return to the podcast to discuss the importance of data analysis.  We discuss the benefits of analyzing our data for data-based instructional decisions through our PLC collaboration as well as ways to streamline our analysis with tech tools like Google Sheets. Link...