Shows
Tech with ITRTsS2 E1: Supporting English Language Learners with TechnologyTechnology is engaging for students and teachers and consensus is growing that technology is an essential tool in schools. As our ELL (English Language Learners) populations grow, technology can be an especially useful tool for assisting in promoting language learning and lowering the stress associated with learning another language in the school environment. Join the conversation with Erin Comninaki and Darren Wheelock as we chat about how we can use technology to best support our English language learners.2021-11-1916 min
Tech with ITRTsE12: Our Favorite ThingsWinding down a crazy year makes us all pause and think. Join the LCS ITRTs conversation as we discuss and describe our favorite things. Not just another PD podcast, but a couple of fun ideas that you might be able to enjoy or try out over the summer as you reflect, relax, and rejuvenate. We've had a great year with our listeners and hope you join us in the airwaves soon. These are a few of our favorite things!2021-05-1333 minTech with ITRTsE11: Digital PortfolioJoin me and my special guest, Chuck Yarbrough, Lynchburg City Schools' Supervisor for Instructional Technology as we discuss digital portfolios. We chat about the rationale behind the digital portfolio, what teachers need to do to fulfill the requirement, and how this is helping our teachers be even more intentional with their use of technology in the classroom. Come listen!2021-03-0116 minTech with ITRTsE10: New Year Tech ResolutionsHave a listen as Gordon Merck, an ITRT from R.S. Payne Elementary and Perrymont Elementary Schools, and I chat about new year technology resolutions. From cleaning out your Google Drive to trying some new technology, we talk about a variety of ways that you can de-clutter and find joy in the new year. Join us!2021-01-2529 minTech with ITRTsE9: Podcasting with Ken Brand at SMSJoin ITRT Nancy Hunt as she chats with Ken Brand about his grant from the Lynchburg Education Foundation for a podcast studio at Sandusky Middle School. Listen as he describes how he uses his podcasting studio with teachers and students. Explore how podcasting can be a great addition to your classroom as well as an incredible opportunity for personal and professional growth.2020-12-1313 minTech with ITRTsE9: A Podcast about Podcasting with Tracy ProffittJoin me as I chat with Tracy Proffitt, instructional coach and co-host of the fun podcast, Math Before Breakfast. Listen to how she got started, how you can get started, and learn Tracy's top 5 (with a bonus!) favorite podcasts to get you started on your podcast journey. Come join the conversation!2020-12-1321 minTech with ITRTsE8: Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code: How You Can Get StartedJoin me and my two special guests, Allison Kappler, an ITRT at two of our schools in LCS as well as Natalie Rhodes, an ITRT from Shenandoah County Public Schools who is also a lead facilitator with Code Virginia as we chat about Computer Science Ed Week and how we can easily join in on the national movement. Come take a listen!2020-12-0312 minTech with ITRTsE7: Creating Digital Content (part 2)Join me and my two guests--Robin Wood and Bryanna Boyd--as we discuss how they create engaging content for their English 10 classes. Hear how they make their content consistent and engaging as we continue our conversation about creating digital content.2020-11-2312 minTech with ITRTsE7: Creating Digital Content (Part I)Join me and fellow ITRT Tina McAlexander as we chat about creating Digital Content for students. She will share some tips with listeners about best practices and how to make that content user friendly. 2020-11-2008 minTech with ITRTsE6: Differentiating in the Remote & Hybrid SettingJoin me as I chat with Kelley Jacobs about ways to differentiate for all of our students--not just ones with IEPs and 504s. Hear various ways you can meet your students where they are and help them get through learning in the middle of a pandemic. Explore ideas that are good for remote or hybrid instruction, and as always, hopefully some of our ideas might help make your life a little easier. Join us!2020-11-0516 minTech with ITRTsE5: Leveraging Time For Teachers in Hybrid Teaching ModelAs we navigate this global pandemic, there are things teachers can do to maximize their time with students. Our division is shifting to a hybrid model with some students staying remote and some students choosing hybrid with 2 days of in person learning. Our teachers have a variety of rolls, but some teachers have to instruct all 3 student groups, so managing their time is of the essence! Hear are some ideas you should consider to help be as efficient as possible and leverage the time you have with students--wherever they are learning.
2020-10-2109 minTech with ITRTsE4: The Switch to Hybrid Teaching Model--Terminology and TIpsOur school division is making the shift from remote only teaching model to a combination of hybrid and remote teaching. Join Paula Ryan, Instructional Coach, and me as we discuss some frequently used terminology and give a few quick ideas about how to manage the shift from remote to hybrid teaching. Here we begin our conversation about the hybrid teaching model and what teachers can do to help maintain their sanity as they are faced with yet another change in 2020.2020-10-0808 minTech with ITRTsE3: Grading Tips for EfficiencyHow many times, as educators, have we assigned something amazing only to realize that it took hours and hours to grade? In a time where teachers have so much on their plates, we want to provide some tips and tricks to help make grading more efficient. A little bit of planning up front with Rubrics or assignment design can make your life much easier and give you hours of time back in your day. Join Karen Bell and I as we discuss ways to leverage technology to make your grading more efficient.2020-09-2616 minTech with ITRTsE2: Meaningful Feedback in the Remote SettingLet's continue the conversation about efficient and meaningful feedback in the remote setting (actually it is good any time). Join my guest Nancy Hunt and me as we discuss tools and ideas to help keep teachers sane as they manage the feedback loop with their students. A special thanks goes out to Javier Cruz (@mr_cru2) for the sweet beats in our podcast.2020-09-1914 minTech with ITRTsE1: Efficient and Effective Feedback in the Remote SettingJoin us today as we begin the conversation around providing efficient and effective feedback and our grading practices in the remote setting.2020-09-1211 min