The Teachercast Podcast

Jeff sits down with Mark Greentree of EverydayMacSupport, and Stephanie and Terry O'Brien to discuss some of the great new technologies students will use in school. Topics Covered:Getting a New iPad… Should I be nervous? iPad vs Laptop What to do with your new technology Great apps for your classroom and how to use them Cases and keyboards for your iPad Refurbished iPads and Laptops Purchasing on a budget Document sharing… cloud computing… iCloud Apps Discussed: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toy-story-read-along/id364376920?mt=8%20 (Toy Story Read-AlongBy Disney Publishing Worldwide Applications) A fully interactive reading experience packed with Games, Movie Clips, Coloring Pages, Sing-along Tunes, and Surprises on every page. Hear the story read aloud, record your own narration, or explore at your own pace. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balloonimals-hd/id382691195?mt=8 (Balloonimals HD:By IDEO) Balloonimals HD is a magical iPad activity that will entertain kids of all ages. Simply scribble and swipe t

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with the Jed-iPad Master, Toby Price, and Dave Meister to talk about how administrators use technology in their school districts. Topics Covered:How has educational technology changed in the last few years The role of school districts within the digital community Reaching out to families without computers in their homes How are we preparing our graduates for the digital job market Introducing and integrating technology in the middle and upper grades Teaching students to blog Using blogging to foster great writing skills and gain a voice in the world What new technology experiences are schools creating for our students Great Educational Apps How to teach the parents about this great technology How should we suggest students transfer their digital files? What types of online accounts can we ask our students to have connections to How to work around district filters Presenting resumes in a digital job market. Coping with a diminishing technology budget A

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we discuss how to bring Educational Technology into our classrooms to better engage our students. Topics Covered:What are parent expectations for our teachers today? Using iWeb in the classroom Facebook Teaching Professional Development classes to other teachers How to use technology in the classroom I have my first iPad… now what? How to Podcast and using Podcasts in the Classroom Using technology to communicate with parents Using iTunes to communicate with your students Using Blogs and Wiki’s for communication Educational apps for the iPad and Desktop Teachers using websites Teaching Problem Solving Skills with the iPad QR Codes Using cell phones in the classroom Teaching the same lessons… using updated technologies Staying ahead of the tech curve Finding time for technology Apps Discussed:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/talking-tom-cat/id377194688?mt=8 (Talking Tom) Tom is your pet cat, that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say with a funny voic

Welcome to the first episode of the TeacherCast Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the world wide web of educational technology and learn what makes the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 content for our students and classrooms. Topics Covered:The differences in the educational systems in England-vs-Australia-vs-U.S.A. 21st Century Skills in Education Teaching technology to very young children Do we need to teach cursive writing? What is Web 2.0? Using Wikipedia in the classroom What is eLearning? (What does the “E” stand for?) What technologies should we be promoting? What should our students expect from us? When should students start using laptops in the classroom? Using Twitter in the classroom Google+ and Facebook in the classroom Internet safety Blocking websites in schools Using blogs, wiki’s and nings Teaching various writing styles in high school What should teachers be expected to do for our students outside the classroom? Should teachers fear technology for privacy reasons? How to teach Web 2.