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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Jim and Maria share keyboard shortcut tips in this micro-episode. Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP.
In this episode we interview Allison Thompson, director of technology at St. Gerard Catholic School in Lansing, Michigan. She talks about balancing instruction with technical support, the Triple E Framework from Liz Kolb, building foundational tech skills, and embracing creative freedom in the classroom. Our question of the episode is: What strategies do you use to insure technology is used to collaborate and not isolate? Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP! 00:52 Question of the Episode 05:24 Collaborative Whiteboarding Software 07:20 Allison Thompson Interview 07:56 Transition to Tech Director 10:05 Balancing Instruction with IT Support 11:57 Technology Planning Committee 13:34 Purposeful Integration of Technology 13:53 The Triple E Framework (Liz Kolb) https://www.tripleeframework.com 14:50 Engagement vs. Educational Growth 16:35 New Michigan Standards based on ISTE Standards 17:10 'Thompson Island' Persuasive Research Project 19:50 Modeling and Building Foundational Skills 21:00 Learning to Troubleshoot 21:40 Embracing Creative Freedom in the Classroom 22:20 Community Engagement and Social Media Sharing 23:15 Evaluating Tech Integration 23:50 Crossfit & Burpees 24:25 Words of Wisdom 25:35 Contact Information @AllisonTEDU 26:10 A Critique of Engagement as a Primary Goal 31:54 Next Episode - Jim Thomas, IHS French Teacher
Jim and Maria explain how you can use OneDrive to recover lost work. Send us your feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP.
Maria interviews Rogers Middle School 4th grade teacher Maureen Elliott, a new teacher to the district who is embracing the purposeful integration of technology, risk-taking, and modeling strategies for successful technology adoption in the classroom. Last episode's question of the day: In what ways can we encourage higher-level learning outside the classroom? This week's question of the day: In what ways can we utilize technology to instill a love of learning our students? Please send your feedback to feedback@k12ccc.com, or call our voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP.
Jim, Dan and Maria discuss the important of unique, complex passwords, along with a couple tips to help you design a complex password you can remember.
Jim Czadzeck talks to Anna Bayerl and Sarah Davis about STEAM and Maker Space programs as well as student podcasting, and we welcome Richard Jones to the district, the podcast, and the IT team!
Jim and Maria discuss the Windows Immersive Reader for built-in text-to-speech in this quick tip episode. Send us your feedback by e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com, or give a call to the voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP.
Computer science teacher Tristan Miller has incorporated STEM courses across the K-12 spectrum, started an e-Sports team, and is working on cybersecurity in high school. Learn more about these programs and future work! [00:02:45] Question of the Week: What key skills best prepare students for a rapidly changing workplace? [00:03:55] Tristan Miller Interview [00:04:15] Building a CS program [00:05:00] Code.org & Scratch [00:06:30] Project Based Learning [00:06:55] Flipping the Classroom [00:07:45] Building Lifelong Learners [00:08:00] Computer Language Specifics [00:08:55] Design Thinking [00:10:30] Gender Disparity in CS [00:12:10] Cybersecurity Course in High School [00:15:35] Maintaining a Current CS Curriculum [00:17:10] Game Design Sequence [00:22:48] eSports [00:26:50] NASEF (http://www.esportsfed.org, #eSportsEDU) [00:27:22] Question of the Day (interview) tmiller@somervilleschools.org @MrMillerCodes
Jim and Maria discuss a number of methods of obtaining screenshots on a Windows computer, including keyboard shortcuts, the Snipping Tool, and Techsmith's SnagIt software. Send us your feedback by e-mail at feedback@k12ccc.com, or give a call to the voicemail line at 346-FAQ-HELP.
Dan interviews Kim Cristal, social studies curriculum coordinator, about the shift in social studies teaching from names and dates to focused historical research, analysis of sources from differing perspectives, and application of learnings to new and unique situations. Also, we hear from listeners as to their educational technology wish lists for 2019! Check it out at http://k12ccc.com, and feel free to leave us feedback on our feedback line at 346-FAQ-HELP. Question of the day for this episode: How do you develop critical thinking skills in your classroom? Let us know at 346-FAQ-HELP! 00:00 Note to Audience 00:55 Introduction 01:45 Review previous question of the week: What ed tech are you looking forward to in 2019? 01:52 Colleen discusses frustrations with cell phones in the classroom and her wish for an adaptive questioning algorithm. 04:30 Tim requests a segment on implementing Desmos in a high school mathematics classroom. 05:15 This week's question: How do you incorporate critical thinking skills in your classroom? Give us a call at 346-FAQ-HELP! 05:45 Dan interviews Kim Cristal, social studies curriculum coordinator at West Irondequoit Central School District 06:24 What changes are occurring in social studies 09:23 First high school citizenship conference 15:10 Newsela Pro in the classroom 19:50 Push for more time to better use the tools available 22:51 Closing
Our second drive-through quick tip as part of the Computers, Coffee and Curriculum podcast. Jim and Maria discuss creation of a desktop shortcut to your online OneDrive. Until next time, you can find us and subscribe at http://k12ccc.com, or call our feedback voicemail line at (346) FAQ-HELP.
Dan, Jim and Maria talk to Pete Nowak, A/V technician and high school radio station advisor. Also, we hear from listeners as to their favorite educational technology of 2018! Check it out at http://k12ccc.com, and feel free to leave us feedback on our feedback line at 346-FAQ-HELP. 00:00:50 John talks about the iPhone as an ed tech tool 00:03:05 Kim discusses Remind and TouchNote 00:06:00 Jamie highlights Schoology in the classroom 00:08:02 Kyle talks about Nearpod 00:09:23 Maria asks this week's question of the day 00:09:56 Jim interviews Pete Nowak
CCC002A: Our first drive-through quick tip as part of the Computers, Coffee and Curriculum podcast. Jim and Maria discuss CommonSenseMedia.org, a site where you can find information on age-appropriateness for various media. Until next time, you can find us and subscribe at http://k12ccc.com, or call our feedback voicemail line at (346) FAQ-HELP.
Maria, Jim and Dan discuss their three favorite educational technology items of 2018, and what they’re looking forward to in 2019. 00:40 Introducing the Computers, Coffee, and Curriculum Podcast3:30 Why a Podcast?4:50 Website and Podcast Subscription Information5:33 Voicemail Line6:05 Question of the Day: “What is your favorite technology of 2018?” 6:46 Maria’s #1: Middle School Technology Roll-out9:43 Jim’s #1: Schoology13:17 Dan’s #1: Flipgrid Free for the Masses15:43 Maria’s #2: Bridging the Gap with the Tech Team16:44 Mike Hance’s voice is stuck in Maria’s head19:47 Jim’s #2: Office 36521:51 Dan’s #2: Microsoft Sway24:52 Maria’s #3: Microsoft OneNote29:44 Jim’s #3: Professional Learning Communities34:41 Dan’s #3: Adobe Spark37:23 Maria’s 2019 Excitement: Providing Students Choice in Showing their Thinking38:36 Jim’s 2019 Excitement: Quick and Easy Formative Assessments39:53 Dan’s 2019 Excitement: BookCreator40:30 Question of the Day Recap41:10 Upcoming Episodes
A farewell interview with Superintendent Jeff Crane of West Irondequoit Central School District. Jeff has been superintendent for 15+ years, is a member of the American Association of School Administrators, New York State Council of School Superintendents, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Phi Delta Kappa International, chairperson of the Urban-Suburban Transfer Program Governance Committee, education chair for the United Way Campaign, and a member of the board of directors of the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester. We talk about favorite aspects of being superintendent, highlights of his tenure as superintendent, how technology is changing the educational landscape, and what makes the West Irondequoit Central School District so special. Dan Fullerton and Jeff Crane Send us your thoughts, ideas, questions and feedback at feedback@k12ccc.com, and subscribe to this and future episodes on your favorite podcast player, or check out our website at k12ccc.com. Thanks for listening!
