Computers, Coffee and Curriculum
Summary: Computers, Coffee, and Curriculum is a K-12 educational technology podcast that showcases challenges, successes, and opportunities to purposefully integrate technology to enhance curriculum for all students. Originating from the West Irondequoit Central School District in Rochester, NY, the CCC podcast includes interviews with educational technology leaders and innovators while highlighting programs, applications, and ideas to spark collaboration and sharing of best practices with educators across the globe. Thanks for listening to our show. As always, we appreciate hearing about your thoughts, experiences, opinions, and questions. You can reach out to us through e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com, or through Twitter. Your hosts are Jim Czadzeck (@jimczad), grade 7-12 technology teacher on special assignment (TOSA); Maria Behncke (@MariaBehncke), grade K-6 technology TOSA; and Dan Fullerton (@aplusphysics), district director of technology.
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In this episode Jim discusses the NPR Podcast Challenge with West Irondequoit Teachers Casey Nelan, Erica Kramarz and Erin Quintero. They brought samples of their students submissions and talk about the benefits. 03:40 Teens Have A Voice with Podcasts 05:15 Ideas to Getting the Ball Rolling 06:48 Podcast Period 10:26 How Students Prep for their Podcasts 13:50 Editing their Work 17:50 Students Podcast Examples 23:50 Podcasting as a Class Activity The NPR Podcast Challenge can be found here.
In this episode Dan, Maria and Jim summarize their experience at the 2019 ISTE Conference in Philadelphia and talk about the new school year, as well as a brief preview of what's in store for the podcast! Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP. 01:30 ISTE Conference Summary 3:40 Focus on What Each Host Went to Learn 4:30 Key Takeaways from ISTE 7:35 Bigger Picture Workshops 10:25 Building Independent Learning 12:24 Maria's Microsoft Thoughts from ISTE 16:05 Data Privacy and Security 20:15 Tech with Kindergarteners 21:50 Future Podcasts ISTE can be found online at iste.org
In this episode Dan talks about using technology in education and issues that arise. Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 01:25 Technology as a Tool 02:58 Key Terms 04:55 Regulations 7:40 Ransomware 9:40 Locking Work Station 11:44 Data Handling 16:35 Storage Drives and Potential Attacks 17:00 Phishing Examples Follow Dan on twitter at @aplusphysics
In this episode we talk with President Scott Fischer and Training Manager Kim Conner from Castle Learning Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 01:50 What is Castle Learning 04:00 Self Study Options 05:10 New Features 7:00 Audio/Video Integration 9:50 Integrating with Other Systems 11:50 Tracking Time on Task 13:40 What Is Available 16:40 Freshing the Content Castle Learning can be found at www.castlelearning.com/
In this episode we talk with Dr. Greg Cottrell Principal at North Hunterdon High School in Nazareth Pennsylvania and Dr. Doug Lare Professor of Professional & Secondary Education, Co-Department Chair, Doctoral Program Coordinator at East Stroudsburg University about Learnics and the ThinkingApp Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 04:15 Thinking App 06:55 Goal of Learnics 09:50 Surprising Trends 11:53 Looking at the Data 13:40 Scope and Sequence 14:10 Maximizing Student Engagement in Learning 15:50 What Strategies Can We Use to Personalize Learning with Technology Dr. Cottrell can be found on twitter at @NHPrincipal and the ThinkingApp can be found at www.learnics.com
In this episode we talk with Dr. Deborah Kerby Business and Computer Teacher at Pocono Mountain School District Stroudsburg Pennsylvania and she discusses the Hour of Code and Girls Who Code programs. Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 01:25 Deborah Kerby joins us 04:00 Hour of Code Program 05:20 Girls Who Code Program 09:12 Trends in Educational Technology That You Are Not So Fond Of 10:20 Evaluating Technology in the Classroom 12:31 How Can Technology in Education Be More Than One and Done 14:40 Words of Wisdom in Our Journey of Purposeful Technology in our Classrooms Deborah Kerby can be found on twitter at @dockerby
In this episode we discuss our first year of Computers Coffee and Curriculum podcast, highlighting our favorite episodes and we talk about where we are going in season two Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 01:25 Our Growing Numbers 03:50 Thoughts on What We Accomplished 07:20 Learning Experience for US 08:00 Season 2 09:51 Summer Episodes 12:30 Our Favorite Episodes 13:38 Home Work Assignment 14:34 We Love Your Ideas!
In this episode we start by talking about the ISTE Edtech Conference in Philadelphia June 23-26. We will all be there and are very excited. We are joined by Dr. Michael Reichert (@ReichertMC), Director of Technology and Instruction at Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware. He talks about using podcasts as a professional learning tool. Learn more about Dr. Reichert on his website (http://about.me/camreich) and blog (http://camreich.wordpress.com/). Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 01:00 ISTE Conference discussion 03:22 ISTE Technology and Literacy 9:05 Dr. Michael Reichert joins us 14:00 Coffee EDU 15:00 Sustainable Professional Learning Models 21:40 Biggest Challenge of Building an Infrastructure 24:30 Blogging About Technology 28:00 Where People Can Find Dr. Reichert's blog.
Jim and Maria talk about Microsoft Forms. For more information, check out our website at k12ccc.com or send us an e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com.
In this episode we have a round table panel on Professional Development and we are joined by Karen Finter, Director of Instruction 7-12 and Tracey Savine, Teacher - World Languages. Great discussion covering on-line resources, hybrid courses and the future of professional development. Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 02:30 Current West Irondequoit state of professional development (PD) 08:00 Resources On-line for PD 11:20 Hybrid Courses 14:20 Learning Walks 19:32 The Future of PD 27:00 Zoom Room Reflections 29:45 Twitter PLN - Personal Learning Network 31:20 Ed Camps
Jim and Maria talk about URL Shorteners. For more information, check out our website at k12ccc.com or send us an e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com.
In this episode we interview Dr. Tim Terranova, deputy superintendent at West Irondequoit Central School District. Tim talks about hiring and retaining top teaching talent, matching teaching demographics to student demographics, and highlights key characteristics of amazing instructors. Our question of the episode is: What characteristics lead to fantastic teachers? Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 04:00 EdTech Balderdash 08:15 Dr. Tim Terranova Interview 11:10 The Culture of Our District 16:20 The Hiring Process 20:50 Building More Diversity 25:00 What Aren't Teachers Being Prepped For In Colleges 30:30 What Does He Hope To See With Technology 37:10 Students With Special Needs 42:10 Hosts Recap And Discuss The Interview
In this episode we interview Dr. Tim Terranova, deputy superintendent at West Irondequoit Central School District. Tim talks about hiring and retaining top teaching talent, matching teaching demographics to student demographics, and highlights key characteristics of amazing instructors. Our question of the episode is: What characteristics lead to fantastic teachers? Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 04:00 EdTech Balderdash 08:15 Dr. Tim Terranova Interview 11:10 The Culture of Our District 16:20 The Hiring Process 20:50 Building More Diversity 25:00 What Aren't Teachers Being Prepped For In Colleges 30:30 What Does He Hope To See With Technology 37:10 Students With Special Needs 42:10 Hosts Recap And Discuss The Interview
Jim and Maria introduce NewsELA Pro articles and features for personalized student content delivery and interaction. For more information, check out our website at k12ccc.com or send us an e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com.
Jim, Maria, Dan and Tracey talk about encouraging authentic learning experiences in the classroom, and solicit feedback to the feedback line at 346-FAQ-HELP. Of course, you can always shoot us an e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com. Next, Jim conducts a fantastic interview with Irondequoit High School French Teacher Jim Thomas!
