Instructional Tech Talk

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

Instructional Tech Talk Podcast – Going Paperless, Communication Tools, and New Tech – April 25, 2013

Show Notes

Links from the Show:

Techlandia Podcast – @iPadSammy and @tedrosececi

3 Ways to Start Going Paperless

Digital Communication Tools

Blog Post about New Technology

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