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Part 2 of 2: This is an audio podcast recording of Martin Horejsi and Jason Neiffer’s breakout presentation, “Digital Textbooks using iBooks,” on August 7, 2012, at the Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference in Missoula, Montana. My text notes from this session are also available. Follow Jason on Twitter: @techsavvyteach. Contact information for Dr. Horejsi is available on his University of Montana directory faculty page.
Duration: 1:07:16
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Part 1 of 2: This is an audio podcast recording of Martin Horejsi and Jason Neiffer’s breakout presentation, “Digital Textbooks using iBooks,” on August 7, 2012, at the Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference in Missoula, Montana. My text notes from this session are also available. Follow Jason on Twitter: @techsavvyteach. Contact information for Dr. Horejsi is available on his University of Montana directory faculty page.
Duration: 1:04:03
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This is an audio recording of Lucy Gray‘s breakout session, “Beyond Search,” on August 6, 2012, at the Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference in Missoula, Montana. Resources from Lucy’s presentation are available on this blog post. Her presentation slides are available via SlideShare. The official conference session description was: “Participants will be able to: Use critical thinking skills to improve their own searches, Explore ways to teach search in their classrooms, Understand the importance of search as THE essential 21st century skill, Explore Google tools and features that will boost their own productivity. Join Google Certified Teacher Lucy Gray to discover ways to promote search literacy in your classroom. Search is the essential 21st century skill and in this session, participants will learn to fully utilize Google search features and techniques. Session attendees will also have the opportunity to explore tools such as Google Book Search, Google Scholar, and Google News. Participants will come away from this session with an understanding of search and the importance of establishing a research stance in schools.” My text notes from the session are also available. Follow Lucy on Twitter: @elemenous
Duration: 0:48:27
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This is an audio recording of Lucy Gray’s opening keynote, “Mobilizing Learning with iPods, iPhones and iPads,” on August 6, 2012, at the Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference in Missoula, Montana. Resources from Lucy’s presentation are available on this blog post and on this workshop wiki. The official description was: “In this session, find out about the latest and greatest educational content for iPods, iPhones and iPads. Apple Distinguished Educator Lucy Gray will lead a session in which participants explore and share content, resources, and techniques for managing mobile learning. Participants will be able to learn about the best iOS apps, Identify techniques for incorporating iOS devices in their classroom that go beyond just using apps, Consider the implications of mobility in student learning, Expand their knowledge of resources related to mobile learning. Bring your device of choice or a list of your favorite apps and their curricular uses to share with session participants!” My text notes from Lucy’s session (with links and embedded videos) are also available. Follow Lucy on Twitter: @elemenous
Duration: 1:06:45
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This is an audio recording of Mike Agostinelli and Jason Neiffer‘s breakout session, “30 in 60: 30 Tools for Tech-Savvy Teachers,” on August 6, 2012, at the Blackfoot Educational Technology Conference in Missoula, Montana. The session description was: “Join tech-savvy teachers Mike and Jason as they show off 30 engaging, interesting and useful bits in just 60 minutes. This fast-paced session will focus on Web 2.0 tools, e-learning master tools, productivity powerhouses and other things you can start using RIGHT NOW.” Referenced links from the session are available onwww.workshophandouts.com/30in60blackfoot. My text notes and links from the session are also available. Follow these amazing educators on Twitter!@mikegusto, @neiffer, and @techsavvyteach.
Duration: 0:49:22
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This is a ‘lightly edited” recording of Wesley Fryer’s conference breakout session, “Mobile Apps & Curriculum for Your Class” at the July 24, 2012, TechnoPalooza Conference in Northwest ISD, Texas. The official session description was: Learn how to create a free mobile application for your class for iOS (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch) as well as Android smartphones/tablets. In this session we will learn how to create both web apps (which run via a web browser and do not require Apple Store / Android Marketplace approval) as well as basic, native mobile apps. Several different, free mobile app development options will be explored and demonstrated. No prior programming experience is required! Become an educational leader in the mobile learning revolution by offering your students opportunities to access your course content via a customized, mobile application YOU create and update! Access referenced links and resources on http://wfryer.me/mapps.
Duration: 0:49:51
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This is a ‘lightly edited” recording of Wesley Fryer’s conference breakout session, “iPad Quick Edit Videography” at the July 24, 2012, TechnoPalooza Conference in Northwest ISD, Texas. The official session description was: Learn to shoot, edit, and publish a video on an iPad in a fraction of the time this process takes with a laptop computer and “traditional” video gear! Flash-based video camcorders on mobile computing devices (like the iPad) can empower learners to create and publish “quick edit” videos. In this session we will discuss example iPad videos, explore different apps for quick-edit videography, and learn to to successfully facilitate student-created iPad videos. We’ll also learn about options for puppet videography with iPads, including actual finger puppets as well as virtual puppets using apps like Puppet Pals. Prepare to have fun and unleash a wealth of creative ideas with your students during and following this workshop! Access referenced links and resources on http://wfryer.me/ipadvideo.
Duration: 1:13:29
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This is a ‘lightly edited’ recording of Wesley Fryer’s keynote opening the June 2012 “Camp Plug and Play” professional development experience in Tuscon, Arizona, sponsored by the Arizona K-12 Center. The title of the keynote was, “Improving Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking Skills with Media.” Slides and referenced resources from the presentation are available on wiki.wesfryer.com/Home/handouts/improving-reading-writing.
Duration: 1:30:00
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This podcast is an audio recording of Wesley Fryer’s breakout session at the May 29, 2012, “Inspiring Excellence” conference in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools titled, “Deepening our Learning Through Storytelling: creativity, STEM and stories.” The official session description and referenced resources link was: As learners of all ages (teachers and students) we need to “play with media” and utilize media tools to communicate. Good stories start with good writing and an invitation to share. In this session we’ll explore and discuss examples of digital media focusing specifically on science and math themes. Slides and referenced videos are linked on wiki.wesfryer.com/Home/handouts/deepening. An archived Google Doc version of our Etherpad collaborative document used for interaction and link sharing during the session is also available.
Duration: 0:32:45
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This podcast is an audio recording of Wesley Fryer’s breakout session at the May 29, 2012, “Inspiring Excellence” conference in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools titled, “Tell a Story in 5 Photos.” The official session description and link for session resources was: Visual literacy and visual communication skills can be developed effectively through image-based communication. In this session we will discuss examples of five photo stories, explore copyright-friendly websites for finding images to use in five photo stories, and learn how to create and share five photo stories with a variety of web-based tools. Access session links/resources on: wfryer.me/5photos. Check out our creative narrated 5 photo digital story, created as an enhanced eBook for iPad, “Attack of the Funnel Cake Frauds”. Check out several of the “5 Photo Fairy Tale Charades” stories we created also on 5photos.posterous.com. (That site moved to 5photos.posthaven.com after Posterous closed.)