SPS Digital Learning Hour

SPS Digital Learning Hour
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We're bringing you the latest news in the Springfield Public Schools in regards to technology along with inspiring interviews from teachers who are using technology in the classroom. We'll also inform you of latest updates, practices, and news as it pertains to our district.

  1. Episode 130: Fay Dolson and Anna Meyerhoff

    04/29/2024

    Episode 130: Fay Dolson and Anna Meyerhoff

    In this special finale, join me as I sit down with two remarkable educators: Fay Dolson and Anna Meyerhoff. These passionate Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers share their insights, experiences, and challenges in teaching Computer Science (CS) to students who are just embarking on their educational journey. Remember, every journey begins with a single step, and these young learners are taking their first steps into the world of technology. This is my final episode of the SPS Digital Learning hour and I will be turning it over the SPS Digital Learning and SIS department. By the time this episode is available I will no longer be working for the Springfield Public Schools system. Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Amazon You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    26 min
  2. Power Up Your Learning Episode 7: Build Your Squad & Get Started

    04/12/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 7: Build Your Squad & Get Started

    In this podcast episode, we conclude our journey through “Power Up Your Classroom” by Lindsay Blass and Cate Tolnai. We delve into the final two levels, exploring strategies to build a vibrant community and take the leap into Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification. Tune in for practical insights and inspiration! Don’t miss the valuable resources linked in this episode for further exploration. 🎙️📚🔗 Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Amazon Other Resources: #powerupclassroom Creative Ed Tech Minecraft EDU ⁠Quizizz⁠ ⁠Quizlet⁠ ⁠Blooket⁠ ⁠SCOE Badge Project⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breakout EDU⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cate Tolnai Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Scratch Jr⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Scratch⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Scratch Tutorials⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Code.org App Lab⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Code.org CS Discoveries Unit 3⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cristina Bustamante⁠⁠ ⁠⁠PBL Works⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Caine's Arcade⁠⁠ You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    20 min
  3. Power Up Your Learning Episode 6: Assessments & Feedback

    04/11/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 6: Assessments & Feedback

    Do if you want to power up your assessment practices and help students genuinely enjoy the journey of demonstrating mastery? In this episode we talk about starting small by integrating one or two engaging tools like Quizziz, Quizlet Live, Blooket or more into your everyday instruction. By leveraging game mechanics, you can provide feedback effectively with your students so you can spend more time coaching students through the learning process. To learn more, check out my deep dive into Level 5 of Power Up Your Learning; Who’s Winning? Power Up Your Assessment & Feedback.  Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Amazon Other Resources: Quizizz Quizlet Blooket SCOE Badge Project ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breakout EDU⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cate Tolnai Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Scratch Jr⁠ ⁠Scratch⁠ ⁠Scratch Tutorials⁠ ⁠Code.org App Lab⁠ ⁠Code.org CS Discoveries Unit 3⁠ ⁠Cristina Bustamante⁠ ⁠PBL Works⁠ ⁠Caine's Arcade⁠ You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    23 min
  4. Power Up Your Learning Episode 5: Students as Game Masters

    03/28/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 5: Students as Game Masters

    In this week's episode, I delved into the world of student-led game design within the classroom. As we examine Level 4 of Power Up Your Classroom, we'll learn how empowering students to become creators, rather than mere consumers of content, can ignite a white-hot passion inside of the students and spur growth at an untold pace.  Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newly Formed Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠⁠⁠ from Amazon Other Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Breakout EDU⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Cate Tolnai Website⁠⁠⁠ Scratch Jr Scratch Scratch Tutorials Code.org App Lab Code.org CS Discoveries Unit 3 Cristina Bustamante PBL Works Caine's Arcade You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    24 min
  5. Power Up Your Learning Episode 4: Choose Your Own Adventure

    03/07/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 4: Choose Your Own Adventure

    In this episode of the SPS Digital Learning Hour, we dive into the theme ‘Choose Your Own Adventure.’ Discover how offering choices in the classroom can empower and engage students, create a safe space for exploration and failure, and enhance learning experiences. We’ll discuss the significance of audience, purpose, design, and relationships, and share how you can infuse more fun into your interactions with learners. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights! Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newly Formed Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠⁠ from Amazon Other Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Breakout EDU⁠ ⁠Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cate Tolnai Website⁠⁠ You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    21 min
  6. Power Up Your Learning Episode 3: Level 3 On Your Mark: Structure, Design, and Purpose

    02/22/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 3: Level 3 On Your Mark: Structure, Design, and Purpose

    In this podcast episode we dive into level 3 of Power Up Your Learning. Throughout this episode we will look at how the authors explain how game-based learning (GBL) requires a clear structure, design and purpose to be effective and engaging. I also dive into some examples of what GBL can look like in the classroom, but I spend a majority of time on one model in particular, Breakout EDU. Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newly Formed Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠ from Amazon Other Resources: ⁠⁠Breakout EDU Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠⁠ ⁠Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo⁠ ⁠Cate Tolnai Website⁠ You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    22 min
  7. Episode 129: Melissa Zeitz

    02/06/2024

    Episode 129: Melissa Zeitz

    We've got an exciting interview lined up with Melissa Zeitz from Zanetti Montessori School. She's doing some amazing work in Computer Science with her Pre K to 8th graders. In this interview we cover a wide range of CS curriculum and tools ranging from robots like Kibo to cool audio tools projects with Audacity. Tune in to get inspired and learn something new! Tools Melissa Discusses: National Air and Space Museum Kibo Cubetto Ozobot Audacity Hummingbird Makey Makey Microbit Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newly Formed Amazon Affiliate Link: ⁠Power Up Your Classroom Book⁠ from Amazon You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠⁠Summer Adventures⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠⁠ from Pixabay

    34 min
  8. Power Up Your Learning Episode 2: Level 1 Goals of the Game!

    01/23/2024

    Power Up Your Learning Episode 2: Level 1 Goals of the Game!

    In Level 1 of Power Up Your Classroom we delve into the why of the game. By understanding the unique characteristics of gamification and game-based learning, we will be prepared to integrate both types into our classrooms. My goal for today’s episode is to give you a greater understanding of the why behind Gamification and Game-Based Learning and the what they are. You might even begin to see how you are already doing some of these inside your classroom with your students and you don't even know it. Tools Available in Springfield: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Office 365⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠23 Tools for 2023 (Springfield Teachers)⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nearpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsela⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Reading Progress⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newly Formed Amazon Affiliate Link: Power Up Your Classroom Book from Amazon Other Resources: ⁠Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk⁠ ⁠Google Graveyard - Killed by Google⁠ Course Launch Video by Jacob Aringo Cate Tolnai Website You can find me at: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.beardedtechedguy.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@beardedteched⁠⁠⁠ Show Credits:  ⁠Summer Adventures⁠ – ⁠Serge Pavkin Music⁠ from Pixabay

    31 min
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We're bringing you the latest news in the Springfield Public Schools in regards to technology along with inspiring interviews from teachers who are using technology in the classroom. We'll also inform you of latest updates, practices, and news as it pertains to our district.

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  • Creator
    SPS Digital Learning Hour
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    150
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