Instructional Technology

  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 22

    by WSFCS DIT Unplugged on 12/5/2011 Length: 37:13
    Happy Holidays!
     
    In this Super Special Holiday Edition of WSFCS DIT Unplugged, Steven and Melissa talk about how awesome Flowcabulary is, go over some of the upcoming Technology Professional Development opportunities the addition of the Common Core training resources to Learning Village, searching the Internet for just the right resource and share their favorite links from Twitter from the past few weeks. 
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 21

    by WSFCS Unplugged on 9/30/2011 Length: 42:54
    We're back .....................
     
    Steven and Melissa shared some great information about professional development and learning-related topics in this week's podcast. Steven talked about the Technology Professional Development Catalog and Simplek12. Melissa was excited to share the new look of the Learning Village dashboard and the Promethean Users Edmodo group.  They also provided information on some favorite links for the week!
     
    Technology Professional Development Catalog http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/technologypd
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 20

    by WSFCS DIT Unplugged on 6/10/2011 Length: 32.25
    Summer's Almost Here!
     
    In this week we wrap up the year with several special guests talking about what was the best thing they learned this year. We also share our favorite links from Twitter this week and give you some suggestions on some professional development you can do over your break, poolside if you want!
     
    Links discussed in this episode:
     
     
    Steven on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/web20classroom
    Melissa on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/mwedwards
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 19

    by WSFCS DIT on 5/20/2011 Length: 31:30
    In this weeks show, Steven and Melissa go over the 2 days of workshops we will be having in June, give you a new idea on how you can use Skype in the classroom, discuss Edmodo and how you can introduce social networking to kids and give you our favorite websites of the week. 
     
    Links for this week:
     
    Great Reading Resources from Scholastic 
    33 Space Websites in celebration of shuttle launch  
    Edmodo: the total classroom solution
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 18

    by WSFCS DIT on 5/16/2011 Length: 27:45
    In this weeks episode Steven and Melissa touch on writing and using technology to enhance the writing process. They also introduce the newest DIT staff member, Mandy!
     
    For those who were asking, we really did have orange socks and pink shoes.
     
    shoes and socks
     
    Links from this week:
    10 Tips on How to Write Less Badly
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 17

    by WSFCS DIT Unplugged on 4/29/2011 Length: 28:55
    In this week's episode Steven and Melissa focus on creativity. Melissa shares a very cool tool for creative writing and decomposes what it means to be creative. Steven gives you a site to get more out of the tools you use everyday with kids and be inspired at the same time and they both share their favorite links from Twitter over the past few days. 
     
    Links from this week:
    Storybird  
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged - Episode 16

    by WSFCS DIT Unplugged on 4/15/2011 Length: 33:00
    This week Melissa and Steven share information from the book Digital Tools for Teaching by Steve Johnson. They talk about tools and content tie-ins. There is also some information shared about KWL and FQR charts. Our special guest shares a great Science tool.
     
     

    WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Inserting Images From Your Document Camera from WSFCS DIT Unplugged on Vimeo.

     
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 15

    by WSFCS DIT on 4/8/2011 Length: 23:45
    This week Steven and Melissa share lots of educational information. Melissa shares various STEM Resources from Thinkfinity. Steven tells about some of the Google Tools that you may not know about as well as lots of great links from the government for teaching and learning. There is even a video about using the document camera with skype.
     
    http://free.ed.gov/  (Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 14

    by WSFCD DIT on 4/4/2011 Length: 24:30
    This week Steven and Melissa talk about what they wonder, give you some tips to be a successful online learner, have a special guest on to talk about Atomic Learning and demystify what screencasting is. Lots of great tips, tricks, suggestions and resources this week!
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 13

    by WSFCS DIT on 3/11/2011 Length: 24:45
    This week Steven and Melissa have not one but two very special guests. One is so special we can't even tell you what she talks about. You are just gonna have to listen to find out. The other (who is really special too) gives some great tips on making those IWB lessons more effective. Melissa goes over some of the great resources for March in netTrekker (MMM, Pi Day. Yummy!). Steven tells you how your school can get some free cash for some great staff development from LearnNC and tons and tons more.
     
    (On a side note, check out the March Resources blog post from Melissa. We found out after we recorded that a couple of the resources we talked about, our district has temporary access to. Neat!)
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 12

    by WSFCS DIT on 2/25/2011 Length: 22:18
    Melissa and Steven talk this week about ways to find out how many staff development credits you have and one place providing opportunities for getting some of those credits.  They shared information about EDSITEment, Draw That Habitat, Cybraryman, and more!
     
    Links From This Week's Episode
    https://10.4.208.63/hrms/ceu.nsf/ceuhistory?openform (Check your CEU's. On WSFCS Network Only)
     
     
     
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 11

    by WSFCS DIT on 2/18/2011 Length: 25.00
    This week, Steven and Melissa welcome two, count them, two special guests. Oh, I hope it doesn't get too crazy! Anyway, they talk about resources for your Interactive Whiteboard, Twitter Chats, Curriculm Pathways and more!
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 10

    by WSFCS DIT on 2/11/2011 Length: 28:00
    In this week's episode the podcast hits the road and travels to North Forsyth to talk to the Sports Marketing II class about their weekly podcast/videocast, Steven and Melissa review all the instructional resources we have available in the district and Steven reviews a new search engine, Heapr.
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 9

    by WSFCS DIT on 1/27/2011 Length: 29.00
    In this week's episode Steven and Melissa go over how you can jump start and take control of your digital footprint, talk about some exciting new eBooks from netTrekker, share one our favorite bookmarking tools and give you a preview of the upcomming workshops from Instructional Technology.
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 8

    by WSFCS DIT on 1/21/2011 Length: 27:00
    In this weeks episode Steven and Melissa talk about one of our friends who has created some great examples of how to use tech tools with Blooms Taxonomy, explain why Steven was bit by the QR Code bug, and we take the podcast on the road to this weeks special guest. Of course, a lot of surprises and great information. Check it out!
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged- Episode 7

    by WSFCS DIT on 1/14/2011 Length: 27:30
    In this weeks episode, Steven and Melissa talk about all the great resources at the IRC, explain a little bit about how you can use Glogster EDU in the classroom, review the Reform Symposium from this past weekend, give you a resource to learn all about North Carolina and we have a special guest!
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged Episode 6

    by WSFCS DIT on 1/7/2011 Length: 25.00
    In this week's episode Steven and Melissa talk about how you can get some great professional development in your pj's, give you some curriculum updates, tell you how NCDPI has a new home in iTunes and a special guest drops by. As always, there are a few twists and turns, tricks and tips. Enjoy!
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 5: The Holiday Edition

    by Steven W. Anderson on 12/17/2010 Length: 25.00

    In this weeks episode Steven and Melissa talk a little bit about how to get tech help for your parents, introduce Thinkfinity, talk about the Super Book Of Web Tools For Teachers and so much more!

     

    This Weeks Resources

    http://www.teachparentstech.org/

    http://www.thinkfinity.org/

    http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2010/12/super-book-of-web-tools-for-educators.html

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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 4

    by WSFCS DIT on Length: 14:00
    In this week's episode Steven and Melissa talk about NCWise Owl, give you some tips on modeling good cell phone behavior for kids, updates on updates and of course, some suprises.
     
    Links In This Week's Episode
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged Episode 3

    by WSFCS DIT on Length: 20.00
    In this week's episode, Steven and Melissa give you more information about the Centricity update, talk about Symboloo Edu, Steven's new favorite website, Tech Ease and Dorene and Evan give us a great IWB tip.
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 2

    by WSFCS DIT on Length: 23.00
    In this week's episode Steven and Melissa talk about Glogster, NCTIES, Atomic Learning, some updates to the CPS and Mobi firmware, NCWise and more!
     
    This Week's Links
     
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  • WSFCS DIT Unplugged-Episode 1

    by WSFCS DIT on Length: 16.01
    In this week's episode, Steven and Melissa talk about Learning Village, netTrekker Search, Livebinders, our Blog and so much more.
     
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