Episode: 33 – Reflecting on a Podcast

Hosts: Jeff Herb and Dr. Greg Goins

Website: drgreggoins.com

 

SHOW NOTES:

Sorry the audio quality isn't the best – this episode was recorded on location without my normal rig.

Check out Greg's podcast, The Goin Digital Show, on iTunes.

The keynote speakers we discussed were Eric Sheninger (@E_Scheninger) and Joe Sanfelippo (@joesanfelippofc) – definitely worth following on Twitter and you should check out their books:

• Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times by Eric Sheninger
• Uncommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids by Eric Sheninger
• Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love by Joe Sanfelippo
• The Power of Branding: Telling Your School's Story by Joe Sanfelippo

We also discussed some of the concepts from Todd Nesloney and Adam Welcome's sessions and book, Kids Deserve It.

Todd Nesloney – @TechNinjaTodd
Adam Welcome – @awelcome

Link to Kids Deserve It on Amazon

 

As always, feel free to reach out to Jeff Herb on Twitter (@jeffherb)

Episode: 32 – It's Time to Stop Teaching (cross-listed from LightUpEDU Episode 1)

Hosts: Jeff Herb and Nikki Woodbury

Website: lightupedu.com

 

Show Notes:

• New Episodes of ITT are coming soon! Stay Tuned!
• This episode highlights a new show I'm producing called LightUpEDU, which focuses on innovating education. We focus on a couple articles from the website (listed below).
• Topics include: Team Norming, Challenging the Status Quo, Taking Risks

Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, tunein, or wherever you get your podcasts (feed is available at: lightupedu.com/feed/podcast).

 

We love feedback! Please review us in iTunes or contact us at jeff (at) lightupedu.com.

 

 

31 – Creating with Canva, EdTech in 2016

Episode 31 - Creating with Canva

by Jeff Herb & Jon Samuelson | Instructional Tech Talk

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Middle School Principal, Education Writer and Speaker

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Show Notes

0:54 – Introductions and Welcome

2:00 – Website updates (ITT website redesign)

3:20 – Introduction to Canva (can login using Twitter, Google, etc)

• Stock imagery
• pre-existing layouts
• faster than Photoshop to put words on a picture

4:55 – Jon shares about being an #EdTech Marketing guy.

• All the template dimensions for social media profiles are pre-set in Canva

5:28 – Adobe Post is shared as a way to create quick graphics.

6:20 – Difficulty with YouTube channel art (not predefined in Canva)

7:00 – Using Canva as a tool to create slides for a slide deck (PowerPoint/Keynote/etc)

• Haiku Deck

7:55 – Free Stock Images

• Newsletters on Product Hunt, sign up for free newsletters and import into Canva

9:25 – Noun Project Icons

• Monthly subscription (to use without attribution), but amazing icons (free if attributed)
• Thanks Tony Vincent!
• Example (I searched ‘podcasting')!

12:35 – Jeff used to make graphics using Keynote and screen shots

13:50 – Canva iPad app

16:40 – Canva Stats

• Launched for 860 Days
• 560 Million Images available
• 7.1 million users
• 51.4 million designs

17:50 – A PSA from Jake Duncan: “Just pay the dollar.”

19:55 – Canva for Work

26:00 – Subscription Shock

26:30 – Using Canva with students

34:30 – Adobe Slate

36:10 – What's to come for 2016

Follow Jeff (@jeffherb) and Jon (@jonsamuelson)

 

 

Recent Instructional Tech Talk Episodes

33 – Reflecting on a Podcast (with Dr. Greg Goins @wfsuper)

by Jeff Herb | Mar 6, 2017

Jeff Herb and Dr. Greg Goins talk about reflecting and story telling through podcasting and also recap some of the highlights of the ICE 2017 Conference in Illinois.

32 – It's Time to Stop Teaching: LightUpEDU

by Jeff Herb | Nov 1, 2016

Jeff shares his new podcast, LightUpEDU, with the ITT community. Also, new episodes of ITT are coming soon – stay tuned!

31 – Creating with Canva, EdTech in 2016

by Jeff Herb | Jan 7, 2016

Creating with tools like Canva, Adobe Post, and Adobe Slate and a discussion about what is to come in 2016 for #EdTech is the topic of this episode. Hosts: Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson

30 – Making a Makerspace

by Jeff Herb | Dec 10, 2015

Learn about making a makerspace from Jeff, Jon, and their guest Elissa Malespina, who is a Teacher Librarian and the ISTE Library PD co-chair.

Episode 30 - Making a Makerspace

by Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson | Instructional Tech Talk

http://traffic.libsyn.com/instructionaltechtalk/ITT30.mp3

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Show Notes:

Some questions we discussed were…

• What were your goals when creating your makerspace?
• What are some of the tools or some technology that is available?
• What are you finding to be the most popular tool/activity?
• Where and how did you get the equipment in your makerspace?
• What is the size of the makerspace? Is this conducive to your activities?

We take a situation such as: “Your principal comes to you and says she just saw a presentation at a conference about a makerspace. Now, she wants you to create one. Where do you start?”

We also flipped the conversation and had the same scenario but that the teacher wanted to start one and was approaching the principal. Great conversation here!

Here are some of the things that Elissa shared that she either wants or has in her makerspace:

• LEGO
• 3D Printer
• littleBits
• Perler beads
• Snowflake cutouts
• K'nex
• Q-bitz
• Needles/Yarn
• Dollar Store STEM (marshmallows and toothpicks, popsicle sticks, etc).

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Recent Instructional Tech Talk Episodes

33 – Reflecting on a Podcast (with Dr. Greg Goins @wfsuper)

by Jeff Herb | Mar 6, 2017

Jeff Herb and Dr. Greg Goins talk about reflecting and story telling through podcasting and also recap some of the highlights of the ICE 2017 Conference in Illinois.

32 – It's Time to Stop Teaching: LightUpEDU

by Jeff Herb | Nov 1, 2016

Jeff shares his new podcast, LightUpEDU, with the ITT community. Also, new episodes of ITT are coming soon – stay tuned!

31 – Creating with Canva, EdTech in 2016

by Jeff Herb | Jan 7, 2016

Creating with tools like Canva, Adobe Post, and Adobe Slate and a discussion about what is to come in 2016 for #EdTech is the topic of this episode. Hosts: Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson

30 – Making a Makerspace

by Jeff Herb | Dec 10, 2015

Learn about making a makerspace from Jeff, Jon, and their guest Elissa Malespina, who is a Teacher Librarian and the ISTE Library PD co-chair.

Minecraft Musings, 1:1 Segments Begin
Instructional Tech Talk – Episode 29

Jeff Herb (@jeffherb)
Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

Recorded October 5, 2015

 

Show Notes:

We began with an apology for the inconsistent releases – beginning of the school year is a tough time to record! We think we have a better schedule now, so here's to hoping.

Minecraft Musings

Jon did a great job talking about many Minecraft resources while Jeff soaked it all in. Here is what we discussed:

http://list.ly/list/6E6-minecraft-in-education

Jon's Listly List

http://minecraftedu.com/

Minecraft in Education

http://www.learntomod.com/

Learn To Mod

https://twitter.com/jonsamuelson/lists/edu-minecrafters

Twitter List of Active Minecraft Teachers

http://home.edweb.net/mathcraft-combining-minecraft-with-math-for-exponential-learning/

Webinar Recording

http://www.teachercast.net/microsoft-iste-2015/
Jeff’s ISTE Interview

 

1:1 Segments Begin

As Jeff's district continues looking at 1:1 potential, he will be mapping that process along the way via the new 1:1 segment of ITT.

As of now, no official decisions have been made – but they're coming and we will document what we are doing to make the 1:1 a success as we power through. Stay tuned!

Instructional Tech Talk – Episode 28 – Getting Teachers Blogging: Tips, Tools, and More

Host: Jeff Herb (@jeffherb)
Co-Host: Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

Guests: Sue Gorman (@sjgorman) & Richard Byrne (@rmbyrne)

 

Show Notes:

Here are some of the tools we discussed for blogging:

WordPress.com

Listly

Tumblr

Weebly

 

The Goin' Digital Show hosted by our friend Greg Goins

Link to the show.

 

periScopeOut – a new way to share your story via Periscope!

More information here – periscopeout.com

 

Links from the interview with Richard and Sue:

Free Tech for Teachers

Richard Byrne

Sue Gorman

 

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Instructional Tech Talk – Episode 27 – Preparing for ISTE: Tips and Tricks for Attendees and Onlookers

Jeff Herb – @InstTechTalk
Jon Samuelson – @jonsamuelson

 

Show Notes:

Here is the page for live coverage of ISTE 2015 by Jeff Herb: ISTE on the Record by ITT

Location app that Jon mentioned: Swarm

Post about narrowing your focus at conferences: 3 Tips to Attending Conferences Successfully

CoffeeEDU – Meet us at 6am each day at Starbucks on Market Street (all educators welcome!)

**Be open to talking with people! Take a second and look around, enjoy the time you're there and start conversations with new people. Build your PLN.**

Check out the Exhibition Hall and remember to make it to the random aisles – talk to vendors you've never heard about.

Website Jon mentioned: Stampsy

Find Jeff on Voxer: jeffherb

 

 

Instructional Tech Talk – Episode 26 – The Student Geek Squad

Host: Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk)
Co-Host: Jon Samuelson (@jonsamuelson)

 

Show Notes:

TSI – Tech Support Internship – Bryan Weinert from Leyden School District (@bweinert)

Elective Course

Industry Certifications (Apple, Microsoft, A+, .NET, etc)

Saving students money on repairs.

Critical Thinking, PBL skills

Mobile Learning Experience

People implementing these programs: Bryan Weinert (@bweinert) and Brett Clark (@mrbrettclark)

 

Hashtag of the Week

 

Jeff: #PodcastPD

Jon: #s2n2015

#s2n2015 Tweets

#PodcastPD Tweets

Instructional Tech Talk – Episode 25

The Periscope App (Adobe Slate and Apple Watch, too!)

Host: Jeff Herb @InstTechTalk

Co-Host: Jon Samuelson @jonsamuelson

 

Show Notes

Periscope (iOS, Android “coming soon”)

From the App Store:

“Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, comment and send you hearts in real time. The more hearts you get, the higher they flutter on the screen.”

 

Adobe Slate (iOS)

From the App Store:

“Turn your next newsletter, report, invitation or travel adventure into a gorgeous story that delights readers on any device. Simply tap to select a unique look — beautiful fonts, color and magazine-style design are automatically incorporated. Fluid movement and elegant motion are applied instantly. Share your Slate story link anywhere. Grab attention, increase awareness and inspire action. Stand out.”

 

So far, Jeff plans to buy the Apple Watch and Jon doesn't – we'll see how that shakes out on future episodes!

 

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 24: The Asian Penguins

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The Asian Penguins

The Penguins are a middle school Linux user group based in a Hmong charter school in Minnesota. Their charge is to learn the Linux environment and also provide community service by refurbishing computers and donating them to families in need.

They are advised by Stu Keroff, a teacher at the school and Linux user.

In the episode, the following is discussed:

• How the club was formed
• The use of Linux in the classroom
• How Stu approached the district about making tech changes
• Community Outreach by the Penguins
• What a Hmong charter school actually is!

 

Relevant Links

Stu Keroff – Twitter

Asian Penguins Website

Asian Penguins on YouTube

ITT Patreon Support Page

 

The Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Episode 23 – Connected Toys: Teaching with Sphero Robots

Host: Jeff Herb (@InstTechTalk)

Guest: Sam Patterson (@SamPatue)

 

This episode of ITT features the Sphero 2 robots and how the innovative educator, Sam Patterson, is using them in a robot club as well as when working with classrooms of students.

From the Sphero Website:

Control Sphero from your smartphone or tablet, change colors, complete challenges, earn tricks, and more. Sphero is waterproof, pet-proof, and ready to roll.

Educationally savvy: Download free SPRK lessons and learn the basics of programming. Then unleash Sphero's inner robot and program like a pro. The more you play, the smarter you get.

 

Find Sphero: sphero.com

Find Sam Patterson: mypaperlessclassroom.com

 

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