Topics: In this episode, we will talk about how to streamline your school year with organizational tech tips and handy applications. In addition, we will recap highlights from this year’s BASD Summer Tech Academy. Show Opening: Liberty High School Grenadier Band, Freedom High School Patriot Band Episode Guests:  Eric Curts, Google Education Educator, Trainer, and Certified Innovator Cool Tools:   Announced by Monique Everett from Liberty HS Laura Google Drive Organization with Priority Page and Workspaces Patrick  QR Code Generator Evon Google Tasks Video Tutorial Google Tasks in Google Support Episode Guests: Eric Curts BASD Summer Tech Academy Keynote Speaker BASD Summer Tech Academy Session Schedule   Eric Curts’ website: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ Eric Curts’ Big Blank Wall Presentation: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/01/big-blank-wall.html Screencastify Pear Deck Google Tools for Struggling Students How to Get BFLEX for listening to this podcast and other approved podcasts Go to Podcasts for Professional Learning Website Teacher Interviews/ Testimonials: What was the best thing you learned at this year’s BASD Summer Tech Academy? Rachel Lynn, Fountain Hill Elementary Lisa Rodriguez, East Hills Middle School, 8th English  Mentioned on the show: Reading by Third Grade program – BASD Elementary Schools Eric Curts, Blog: https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ Eric Curts, Podcast: http://controlaltachieve.libsyn.com/ Screencastify Extension Want to be on our show? Respond to our episode? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find the Get The Word Out Podcast Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Himalaya (new podcast app!) Twitter – @basdgtwo

Topics  Show Opening: Laura Brennan from Spring Garden Elementary School Episode Guests:  Lauren Will and Sam Edwards, Parkland School District Cool Tools:   Announced by Elisa Conwell from Donegan Elementary Laura Screencastify Add-On for Google Slides Build an Atom Simulation from Phet for student screencasting example Patrick – Poly by Google Evon Google Meet Getting Started with Google Meets Episode Guests: Lauren Will and Sam Edwards, Parkland School District Parkland School District Ready 21 website Kami PDF Chrome Extension Touchscreen Chromebook Advantages Students accustomed to touchscreen technology Using Draw Function with Stylus to allow students for formative feedback (with Drawing slide) in Pear Deck Newer technology for upcoming apps Taking notes by hand Google Keep Google Jamboard Closing announced by Kim VanOrden from East Hills Middle School  Mentioned on show: BASD Empower 1:1 Initiative Information BASD Summer Tech Academy 2019 (August 13, 2019) Want to be on our show? Respond to our episode? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find the Get The Word Out Podcast Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Himalaya (new podcast app!) Twitter – @basdgtwo

Episode 7 Topics Photo credit: https://twitter.com/jones_fhe/status/1075803923221495809 Show Opening: Kim VanOrden from East Hills Middle School! Episode In House Guest: Tom Braun New Year’s Resolutions Patrick – Adobe Education Exchange – Free Courses!  Laura – #oneword2019 – Cultivate Evon – Creativity and Communication (keep her accountable!) Cool Tools:   Announced by Flora Melendez from Donegan Elementary Patrick – Google Jamboard – interactive, collaborative whiteboard – teachers AND students have access to this great new tool! Laura – The 5 Clue Challenge by Mike Soskil– Thank you Maureen Seidel from East Stroudsbourg SD! Micheal Soskil’s Website Evon – Screencastify (log in with BASD credentials to gain access to premium edition!) – Shout out to Karen Lynn at Freedom High School Tom – Adobe Spark spark.adobe.com – login directions for BASD teachers and students Mentioned on show: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest: Brian Burzinski, Evan Kocon, Jane Carr, Rachel Shook, Matt Sennecca, Lisa Rodriguez Show Closing: Mark James from the Ed Center Where to Find BASD Media eNews: https://news.beth.k12.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/basd-news Blog: https://basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us/basdblog/ Podcasts: Built by Bethlehem, Get the Word Out Facebook: @basdschools Twitter: @BethlehemAreaSD Instagram: @BethlehemAreaSD YouTube Channel: BASDPA  BASD TV – Service Electric (265), RCN (67)  Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find the Get The Word Out Podcast Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo

Topics for Episode 6 – Get the Word Out 2.0 Our hazy recount of summer/fall Laura Adobe Education Exchange – Free Courses!  Syncmasters at Middle Schools Evon Trexler Park  WeVideo (because she can’t go a show without mentioning WeVideo) Evon’s New HS Ed Tech Website Summer Tech Academy Catch up with our Keynote speaker: Philip Vinogradov (https://twitter.com/pvinogradov) History of the World in 2 Minutes Video from his preso Schedule Hyperdoc (check out session resources!) Our new recording gear! Thanks to Mark James! Procaster Microphones  Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Cool Tools (Segment announced by Lori Cirucci from Broughal Middle School!) PearDeck  (Patrick) Pear Deck Google Slide Add-On Pear Deck Flashcard Factory Flipgrid (Laura) – See more information next to Vicki Bartkus topic below! Playposit (Evon) Getting Started with Playposit Info Robin Alozie – Lady Leaders – Liberty High School – Interview from GTWO Room at Summer Tech Academy Adobe Spark Website for Lady Leaders  Adobe Spark Pages information Follow Robin Alozie on Twitter! (@mrsalozie) Vicki Bartkus – Flipgrid Debates with Nazareth SD – East Hills Middle School FlipGrid Teacher Guide – pdf http://www.flipgrid.com GridPals in Flipgrid  #Gridpals  Holiday Goodies! Christmas Yule Log Video (WPIX – 2 hours long) Hootsuite Fireplace Video with Owl Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find Get The Word Out Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo

Topics for Episode 5 Cool Tools Weather Underground mobile app (thanks, Patrick!) Summer Tech Academy website – bit.ly/thinkbig18 Schedule is now available! Hashtag is #basdthinkbig18 BASD Tech Tools Mentioned in this episode (and that will be featured at the Summer Tech Academy) GSuite for Education Schoology WeVideo Adobe Spark PearDeck  Many thanks to Mark James (BASD Supervisor of Professional Learning, Technology Integration, and Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, Bethlehem Area School District Cyber Academy) for his spoiler insights on using PearDeck in the classroom! Playposit Classcraft Book Creator  Visit the Get the Word Out Room to learn meet the hosts, tell your story or record fun clips that will be used in future episodes. You’ll get MORE tickets for winning prizes at the Summer Tech Academy! Check out our Keynote speaker: Philip Vinogradov (https://twitter.com/pvinogradov) Registration for the Summer Tech Academy Logo Contest winners Video Contest Winners Ice Cream Party (photo gallery) Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find Get The Word Out Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo   Diving by ProSymbols from the Noun Project

Topics for Episode 4 – Be Well Cool Tools Drive Slides Chrome extension by Matt Miller and Alice Keeler – create a Google slides presentation using a folder of images in Google Drive Converting SMART Notebook lessons to Pear Deck format Noisli Chrome Extension Headspace program for mindfulness – iOS, Android What is mindfulness? Mindfulschools.com description How teachers are addressing mindfulness and experiential learning in their classrooms? Bob Andreucci – Liberty HS – PLTW Biomedical Kristen Sobrinski, Lynn Vento, Rebecca Keptner – Broughal MS – Farm to School program Paper Tigers film (not free)  The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Young Readers Edition by Michael Pollan Farm to School Program slideshow Stacey Leon – Governor Wolf ES – Learning Spaces Classroomscreen.com Wellness Resources Turn off Mail unread notifications on iPhone directions F.lux program Night Mode (iOS) /Night Shift (Android) on mobile phone and new Macs Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone Do Not Disturb mode while driving Mindfulschools website Building Reslience, Preventing Burnout article from Edutopia Summer Tech Academy website – bit.ly/thinkbig18 Registration NOW OPEN! Video Contest Winners Ice Cream Party (photo gallery)   Using technology to promote wellness? Use hashtag #basdgtwo to tell us! Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find Get The Word Out Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo

Topics for Episode 3 Cool Tools GSuite Training Chrome Extension Google Photos App – Lens button Android iOS Adobe Spark EDU (Post, Page, Video) BASD Adobe Spark Login Guide Adobe Blog Post: Adobe Bolsters Its Commitment to K-12 Schools with New Creative Cloud Offerings and Investment in Professional Development What does it mean to “move” or “work” in the cloud? Going through your materials to determine what you will keep, what is no longer useful Where is Google Drive located and how to back up your files there Tips on backing up (Google Support) BASD Directions on Backing Up to Google Drive On Location: Pros/Advantages of Working in the Cloud and Practical tips from teachers Holly Erdman – Liberty High School Draftback Chrome Extension (creates movies of the development of a Google Document) John Philips from Marvine Elementary School How to get started Patrick Connolly’s Six Steps to Success Video  Going to the Cloud Quick Guide – bit.ly/BASDCloud Summer Tech Academy website – bit.ly/thinkbig18 Working in the Cloud and Loving It? Use hashtag #basdgtwo to tell us! Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find Get The Word Out Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo

Topics for Episode 2 Cool Tools Classroomscreen.com Wevideo.com Check out our show notes for episode 1 here Video to get started as a teacher (logging in, creating a group for your class, creating a group project) Translator Chrome Extension What is Schoology/Learning Management System? Schoology.com website On Location: Teachers Exploring Schoology Trinnie Sierra – Nitschmann MS Nicole Bouhana – Nitschmann MS Lisa Gilliard – Liberty HS Amber Chiafulio – Freedom HS Betsy Kreidler – East Hills MS What’s New with Schoology? Assessment Tool New Look How to learn more about Schoology BASD Schoology Professional Learning website List of BASD Schoology Coaches How to become a Schoology Coach (competencies) BASD Online Schoology BFLEXes How To’s How to log into Schoology at BASD Joining the BASD Schoology Tutorials group How to join the public Schoology Educators group Schoology Youtube Channel  Using Schoology and love it? Use hashtag #basdgtwo to tell us! Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo. Where to find Get The Word Out Podcast website: bit.ly/basdgtwo iTunes Google Play Stitcher Spotify Twitter – @basdgtwo

Welcome to our first official episode of Get The Word Out!  Introduction to our hosts: Laura Martin, Evon Zundel, and Patrick Connolly WeVideo Discussion Where to find Get The Word Out iTunes Google Play Stitcher Twitter – @basdgtwo Spotify URL for our website – bit.ly/basdgtwo Things referenced in the episode: Sir Ken Robinson: Creativity Is in Everything Especially Teaching Getting Started with WeVideo Sheet (google doc) WeVideo Essentials (Announcement about assets available in WeVideo) Using WeVideo and love it? Use hashtag #basdwevideo to tell us! Want to be on our show? Contact us on Twitter @basdgtwo.