Metc Podcast

On this special episode of the METC podcast we celebrate our community! Voices from around our community will share what has motivated them, how they engage others, areas in which they have transformed, or ways they have connected over the past year. This podcast is all about the community and we are excited to celebrate this episode with you. Let’s get started.   Be sure to connect with all of our guests from the episode! All Twitter handles are located within the Show Notes Document linked here.

Episode Overview: In this episode I sat down with John Waters, Director of the St. Louis RPDC. We have a great conversation about technology and how it is crucial in engagement.  Episode’s Twitter Challenge Share a lesson, resource, tip or idea around engagement with technology. Use #METCpodcast in your tweet! Tech ‘n’ Sixty: Watch the episode here In this episode we share the most recent Tech n Sixty - Episode 176. We share how with the new Google Chrome you can easily create QR codes for any webpage and that can then be customized to make it more personalized. Be a part of the 100th Episode! METC on Demand

In this METC miniPOD episode, our community guest is Christy Brooks and she shares a resource called Loop. Check it out! Loop can be found at loophq.io. It is a free Ed Tech platform that allows teachers to get student feedback instantly. Unlimited exit tickets are free, additional question types are part of their premium package. Easy to set up and ad free. Loop is COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy) and GDPR (General Data Protection) compliant.  Episode 20 Show Notes Loophq.io

In this episode our guest LeeAnn Lindsey joins us and talks about the importance of Digital Well Being or Digital Wellness. She shares some great ideas and resources. Episode's Show Notes Twitter Challenge - Share the steps you have taken to ensure your digital wellness Be a part of our 100th Episode METC on Demand  

In this episode of the METC Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ted Huff to talk about engagement strategies with Distance Learning. Ted shares some over great strategies and some wonderful apps to help with engagement really in all learning environments. We close the episode by learning more about how Ted lives METC’s mission each day and recommends some great educators to connect with.   Episode's Show Notes METC on Demand Information 100th Episode Flipgrid Topic Episode's Twitter Challenge - Share your favorite apps to engage your students within any learning environment, but especially within distance learning. Please add #METCpodcast to your tweets! Be on a future episode of the METC Podcast or share your favorite tech tool on a METC miniPOD. Reach out to Jonathon at jlee@edplus.org

Adobe Spark is a creation tool that provides you and your students with the ability to create beautiful graphics, videos and webpages seamlessly. It is a free tool - and when deployed by districts, students and teachers have access to all the premium features. There is even the ability to set up your own Adobe classroom for students on limited release for specific Google id’s (to learn more about how to access the free version check out spark.adobe.com/edu)   Episode's Show Notes Adobe Creative Educator

After talking about great lesson design in episode 95, Dorean and I focus on the tools that you can use to Motivate, Engage, Transform & Connect all learners during your lessons. Episode's Show Notes METC on Demand Twitter challenge - Share you favorite tech tool to Motivate, Engage, Transform or Connect your students within your content. Add #METCpodcast or #METCpd to you-r tweet! Happy sharing!

Within this METC miniPOD episode our community guest is our very own Jonathon Lee. Jonathon shares about Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is a collaboration hub. There are so many features and ways to utilize this tool within the school setting. Check it out!  Episode Show Notes

This is the first half of our conversation with Dorean Dow on student engagement. Within this episode, Dorean focuses on the strategic design of lessons. Before we even think about the tech, we need to think about the What, Why, How, Accessibility & Incentives. Without these key components, your lesson will no doubt fall flat and miss learning expectations for all of your students. Listen to the expert, Dorean Dow on this subject! Then tune into the next episode as we apply some great tech tools! Episode Show Notes Twitter Challenge - Share your virtual/hybrid instructional strategies - #METCpodcast METC On Demand - Begins February 9th. 

Within this METC miniPOD episode our community guest is our very own Jonathon Lee. Jonathon shares about the Applied Digital Skills curriculum tool that Google has created! If you have not checked it out yet, you definitely should. Link is below but also within the show notes linked. Episode Show Notes Applied Digital Skills ISTE Standards

This is part 2 of our Canvas conversation. Brian Reed, Amanda Moody and I focus in on instruction within Canvas. They continue to share some awesome resources! Be sure to check out the resources within the show notes linked below. Episode's Show Notes Receive the Tech Tuesday Resource Collection Check out our Virtual PD - EdPlusDirect.org!  

In this episode we take a look at the LMS, Canvas. Canvas is becoming very popular within our region and we have two of our region's gurus on everything Canvas. Amanda Moody & Brian Reed share their knowledge with us on this powerhouse of a Learning Management System. Episode Show Notes  

In this episode of the METC miniPOD our community guest is Jen Walter from the Fox C-6 School District. With these crazy times of distance learning, hybrid learning or maybe in-person learning, we are using many apps to engage our students. Jen shares one of her favorites, Google Classroom for her mobile device. Listen to learn why you should look into using this powerful app too! Enjoy! Ep. 16 METC miniPOD Show Notes ISTE Standards  

In this episode we sit down with JP Prezzavento, Communications Coordinator for the Fox C-6 School District to discuss the importance of communication with families and the greater school community. Episode 92 Show Notes Tech Tuesday Resource Collection Sign-up Form Google Slides - The Ultimate Instructional Tool Virtual Workshop EducationPlus Virtual Workshop Offerings - edplusdirect.org  

In this episode of the METC miniPOD, Jonathon Lee is our community guest and he shares his favorite app, Google Slides! Give the episode a listen and be sure to checkout the Show Notes linked below.   miniPOD Episode 15 Show Notes Get added to the Weekly Resource Collection list  

In this session I sit down with Carmalita Seitz, Director of ISTE Certification and discuss ISTE Certification. Carm and I have a great conversation highlighting the purpose behind the certification, who the certification is for and how every educator can benefit from the certification. Episode Show Notes METC ISTE Certification Information ISTE Standards for Educators ISTE Certification Information

Welcome to another METC miniPOD episode! In this episode, our community guest is Ariel Jankord. Ariel shares an awesome tool called Apple Clips! Ariel gives some great information about the tool along with some great ideas for use with your students. She also connect Clips to the ISTE standards. Check it out and share how you might use Apple Clips with your students on Twitter. Be sure to use #METCpodcast or #METCpd in your tweet. Episode Show Notes

In this episode, I sat down with Rob Greenhaw of the St. Louis RPDC. Rob is an EL Specialist and does some amazing work supporting teachers within the region. Rob shares some great technology tools to support EL students.  Show Notes Link Twitter Challenge - Share resources or ideas to meet the needs of your EL Learners. Use #METCpodcast in your tweet. METC YouTube Channel  

In episode 89 of the METC Podcast, special guest Ryan Boeckman and I discuss the power of storytelling. Ryan shares his background and love for Disney and how he incorporates engaging stories to hook his students on science concepts. It is a great story! Enjoy!   Episode 89 Show Notes Twitter Challenge - Share how you incorporate stories into your lessons/content. Add #METCpodcast to your posts. Or visit the #METCpodcast Flipgrid    METC Youtube Channel - Tech n Sixty+   Check out Ryan Boeckman's podcast - My Disney Class    

In this episode I sit down with the amazing Whitney Choate from Cape Girardeau, MO. Whitney is a high school special educator and instructional technology specialist. She does some amazing things within her classroom and district and she shares some of her ideas. She shares how to teach the hard (concrete) and Soft (abstract) skills using technology. Episode's Show Notes METC YouTube Channel Tough Talk with Teachers Podcast