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Episode 033: Teaching Reading in the Digital Age (2) Jul 16, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Teaching Reading in the Digital Age, with Jayme Linton

You already know Jayme quite well, and if you don’t please check out SimpleK12’s Teacher Learning Community, or earlier episodes in this Free Teacher PD podcast series… Jayme’s a popular presenter and speaker, and… best of all, she’s a great teacher trainer.

Welcome back, Jayme, and…

Let’s get learning!

Episode 032: Teaching Reading in the Digital Age (1) Jul 14, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Teaching Reading in the Digital Age, with Jayme Linton.

Have you been looking for practical, user-friendly ways to inject technology into your reading instruction while digging deeper into authentic texts?

In this podcast episode, and the one to follow, Jayme Linton will share new strategies, resources, and tools for integrating technology into your daily reading instruction.

You will get the chance to explore a variety of Web tools you might use to meet the needs of today's learners

Let’s get learning!

Episode 031: iPad Apps for Special Ed, Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor Skills (2) Jul 09, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of iPad Apps for Special Ed, Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor Skills, with Melissa Mann.

Melissa Mann is a special education teacher with the Madison County School System, Alabama. She has taught both self-contained and collaborative students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Melissa is dually certified in Elementary Education and Special Education. She also has a Master's in School Counseling and is a certified school counselor.

Melissa has presented for the past three years at Alabama's state technology conference and at various local conferences.

It’s great to have Melissa on the SimpleK12 Teacher Learning Community presenter team.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 030: iPad Apps for Special Ed, Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor Skills (1) Jul 07, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of iPad Apps for Special Ed, Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor Skills, with Melissa Mann.

Are you a special education teacher with an iPad, but aren't sure what to do next? Or maybe you been thinking about getting an iPad, but aren't sure how you might use it in your classroom.

This podcast episode, and the one to follow, will explore ideas and tips for using your iPad with a whole group, small group, or an individual student. We will share apps that can be used for developing Reading, Math, Social, and Fine Motor skills.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 029: Transforming Education with Personalized Learning and Differentiated Instruction (2) Jul 02, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Transforming Education with Personalized Learning and Differentiated Instruction, with Naomi Harm,

Naomi Harm is best known as a 21st century educational technology literacy specialist. She welcomes every opportunity to share her expertise and best practices relating to technology-infused teaching and learning environments.

Her dynamic career focus includes many cutting edge jobs which include: Intel National Senior Trainer, Google Certified Teacher, 1:1 Mobile Learning Specialist, certified online instructor, and her own "Innovative Educator" consulting corporation.

She also has a well-known specialty of delivering motivational international keynote presentations.

Naomi is truly passionate about building global relationships with educational technology leaders, while engaging in meaningful and collaborative conversations to meet the needs of today's diverse learners.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 028: Transforming Education with Personalized Learning and Differentiated Instruction (1) Jun 30, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Transforming Education with Personalized Learning and Differentiated Instruction, with Naomi Harm.

Would you like to be able to deliver a more personalized, relevant learning experience to each of your students?

This episode and the next will showcase creative ideas, reflective practices, and various technologies that can transform your teaching.

Join Naomi Harm as she shares innovative instructional strategies that will allow for differentiation approaches, educator choice, challenge-based learning, and mobile learning opportunities. Naomi will discuss collaborative teaming and active learning activities along with virtual brainstorming, "bumping" of ideas, and augmented reality mobile learning.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 027: Designing and Implementing Formative Assessments, It's Easier than You Think (2) Jun 25, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Designing and Implementing Formative Assessments: It's Easier than You Think, with Dr. Jayme Linton.

You will remember Jayme from episodes 6 and 7 on Google Forms and episodes 11 and 12 on Marzano’s instructional strategies. Yes, she’s that popular around the halls of the SimpleK12 Teacher Learning Community.

And, with reason… she brings tons of accolades to everything she does… but when you boil it down, Dr. Linton is just one fine teacher-trainer and we’re thrilled and proud to have her as a friend of the Teacher Learning Community.

So, I’ll stop my introduction so you can listen to one of the best in the business, Jayme Linton.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 026: Designing and Implementing Formative Assessments, It's Easier than You Think (1) Jun 23, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Designing and Implementing Formative Assessments, It's Easier than You Think, with Jayme Linton.

It seems like everyone is talking about formative assessment these days, but do you know how to design and implement formative assessments in your school or classroom?

This episode and the one following will help you develop a clear understanding of what formative assessments are, how they differ from summative assessments, and what they look like in classrooms.

Join Jayme Linton as she shares examples of formative assessments and templates for creating your own. You'll also learn strategies for analyzing formative assessment data and using it to inform your instruction.

Let’s get learning!

Episode 025: Virtual Explorations and Field Trips with Google Tools (2) Jun 18, 2015

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Howdy do, and welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 2 of Virtual Explorations and Field Trips with Google Tools.

Jerry Swiatek is our presenter today, and he needs no introduction, so I won’t say another word, after this:

Take ‘er away, Mr. Swiatek!

Episode 024: Virtual Explorations and Field Trips with Google Tools (1) Jun 16, 2015

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Welcome to a new episode of Free Teacher PD: Part 1 of Virtual Explorations and Field Trips with Google Tools, with Jerry Swiatek.

While Google is widely known for its search engine, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail, many of its lesser known tools can be just as useful for teachers.

This and following podcast episode will cover several of the street-view products that provide a unique, up-close view of everything from art museums to the Great Barrier Reef to the White House and tons more!

So, please join one of the Community’s most popular presenters, Jerry Swiatek, as he shares these tools and explores how they can be used in the classroom for almost any subject.

Learn how to open your classroom and travel virtually to physical, historical, and cultural locations and landmarks with your students like never before.

This will be fun, so…

Let’s get learning!

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