  Episode 5.4 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! I’m cautiously optimistic that I won’t regret inviting our guest the TechNollergist, David Noller on this weeks show.      TCAPSLoop Moment of Zen “I think 99 times and I find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me.”  - Albert Einstein   The Agenda I'd like to introduce you to a new member of the TCAPSLoop topic list: MICIP, Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process. David shares some his early thoughts on the new process and how EdTech can help in the adoption of the MICIP Mindset.   Follow us on Twitter @tcapsloop @brostromda @ stephieluyt @ technollergist   Thanks for listening and inspiring!  

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Episode 5.4 Hello, my name is MICIP

    Episode 5.3 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! The episode guest list includes a proud Wolverine, Stephie Luyt and joining us finally, an alum of the Library of Alexandria, HicksBo@tcaps.net, Mr. Bob Hicks!      Moment of Zen “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. " - Izaak Walton     It was an honor to accompany Mr. Hicks for a short portion of his TCAPS journey and it's truly our pleasure to have him on the pod before he draw's this journey to its close. We are blessed to have him share his 30+ years of EdTech wisdom on the Pod.   And again, we'd like to apologize for the poor audio, we have our best people on it...well maybe not our best.  Follow Us On Twitter: @tcapsloop @stephieluyt Subscribe to the Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, Downcast, Overcast, the Google Play Store, Spotify or wherever else you get your ear candy!  Thanks for listening and inspiring!  

Episode 5.3 Getting to Know, HicksBo!

Episode 5.2 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! Joining today's podcast is the paragon of podcast partners, Danelle Brostrom and crashing this Google Meet is the Baron of Brightspace, aka the Captain of Classlink, aka the Grand Admiral of Google Apps, Evan Obranovic.    TCAPSLoop Moment of Zen “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” ― Mark Twain The Rundown Danelle and Evan take out their ISTE approved crystal balls and enlighten us on what we can expect from this 2021/22 school year discussing Classlink, Google tips, classroom upgrades, mushroom coffee and how does it all make teaching and learning better for our students and educators?   Tech Tool of the Week:  GMail Templates   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

Episode 5.2 From the Desk of the Director

Episode 5.1 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful season of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! I’d like to reintroduce the TCAPSLoop Cabinet, Our Prime Minister of Powerschool, Danelle Brostrom, The Secretary of Digital Literacy, Stephie Luyt, and our own Special Agent of Chaos, The TechNollerGist, David Noller.       TCAPSLoop Moment of Zen It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. William James   Our Agenda: What were your take aways from last year TC WIRED Recap What are you excited about this year Any other derailing tangents that David will happily take us down       Tech Tool of the Week:  Teaching Books An engaging collection of resources that brings books to life.   Follow us on Twitter @tcapsloop @brostromda @stephieluyt @technollergist   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

Episode 5.1 Back to School

Episode 129   Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! Danelle and I are joined by a very special guest from a real honest-to-goodness classroom that will very shortly have actual teaching and learning happening in it. 4th grade teacher Sam Walter shares how he makes meaningful connections with his students and finds joy n his craft!         TCAPSLoops Moment of Zen Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn't feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive. - Brene Brown   Tech Tool of the Week: Idea Share Slideshow PLAYDATE Digital Age Teaching Exploration - PLAYDATE MI - Professional Learning    Danelle's favorite - Kids Tell a Joke 100 Kids Tell a Joke | 100 Kids | HiHo Kids   Thank you for listening and inspiring.

Episode 129: Making Student Connections

Episode 128 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! I’m not entirely sure if I’m legally allowed to introduce the co-hosts without first asking their consent so you'll have to listen for that reveal.     TCAPSLoops Moment of Zen A little consideration, A little thought for others, makes all the difference. - A.A. Milne Turns out Social Media isn’t all bad. I was browsing through teacher twitter a few weeks ago and came across a great tool shared by our #edtech hero, Liz Kolb concerning student privacy and immediately thought this would be a great pod topic. Not surprisingly Danelle and Stephie saw it too and had started scripting out a one act play based on the chart. Sadly, Stephie and Danelle were not quite prepared to share the trailer for the their new production but they do share thoughts on student privacy and copyright in the classroom.    Potentially Useful Links: Digital Legal Responsibilities for Teachers chart by Liz Kolb   Ethics in a Digital World by Kristen Mattson   Creative Commons Licenses   Tech Tool of the Week:  Sources for Icons Use with attribution - https://www.flaticon.com/ Freely use (but cannot sell)  - https://fonts.google.com/icons      Thanks for listening and inspiring!  

128: Student Privacy; FERPA, COPPA, CIPA and the Beginnings of a One Act Play

Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! My name is Larry Burden and I’m joined remotely by the ever inspiring Danelle Brostrom, the TechNollerGist, David Noller and our very special guest, TCAPS UpNorth Virtual Teacher. Marie Willis.     Moment of Zen Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.    Marie joined us prior to the break and we couldn’t be more excited to finally be able to share her wisdom and enthusiasm regarding her experiences as a teacher in a remote environment. This may be one of the best TCAPSLoop episodes EVER!   Let’s Go!   Thank you for listening and inspiring?    

Episode 127: Remote Teaching Inspiration

Episode 126 Hello and Welcome to another potentially joyful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! I’m filled with gratitude to be joined by Ted Lasso of EdTech Coaches, Danelle Brostrom and the TCAPS Director of Joyfulness (unofficial title) Heidi Skodak.      Moment of Zen Happiness is a direction. Not a place. - Sydney J. Harris    We continually return to the fact that this has been an unprecedented year in education. One thing it has forced us to do is re-evaluate not only the platforms we use to educate but how we, as educators approach our work and life to create a safe and healthy environment for our kiddos so that they can be successful students and people. In our school district this has led to some deeper investigation on what it means to be successful. To that end our leadership teams and school community have adopted the #PositivelyTCAPS mantra and a book study into Shawn Anchor's bestselling book, "The Happiness Advantage."      Tech Tool of the Week:  Game About Squares - Beware! Highly Addicting   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

TCAPSLoop 126: Happiness

Episode 125 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast featuring a chat with Certified TCAPSLoop host from a Long, Long time ago at a Middle School Far, Far away, Traverse City West Middle School Spanish Teacher, Mr. Andy Baumann!     Moment of Zen Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose. - Yoda   We’ve mentioned several times recently that our District has adopted a Learning Management System (LMS). Though much of the discussion with Andy is specific to Brightspace D2L I believe there are many nuggets of wisdom shared by a habitual early adopter of edtech. I hope you enjoy the conversation.       Tech Tool of the Week  Using the embed code from your Google Slide show in your Brightpace/D2L Announcements. The announcement post will automatically update when you modify the Google slideshow. It’s as simple as cutting and pasting. All the slide show functionality, hot links etc. will be included! Baumann Certified Tutorial forthcoming!   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

Episode 125: Baumann Brightspace

Episode 124 Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! Today I’m joined by Danelle Brostrom and  Grand Poobah of Pedagogy, Mr. Andy Phillips (que the triumphant entrance music)!    Moment of Zen You don't have to worry about burning bridges, if you're building your own. - Kerry E. Wagner I recently saw a tweet celebrating the first day of March 2021 and a reply stated it’s more like the 366th day of March 2020. Needless to say there has been a great deal of change over the past year and a great deal more has been asked of educators to adapt to those changes. Andy has joined us to help share and celebrate the different ways teachers have embraced change and increased their own learning.    Tech Tool of the Week:  Manage Your Google Account Page   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

Professional Development

Episode 123 We’re Back! for another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! I’m joined, not in the studio, by the Master of the EdTech Arts Danelle Brostrom and her partner in Pedagogical Mysticism, The TechNollerGist,, David Noller!     Moment of Zen Don’t confuse aptitude with mastery   We took a short break but the edtech world kept spinning so it seems like we should attempt to catch the listeners up on the most potentially useful tools for their classrooms. Google Updates: (graphic courtesy of @jrsowash) Tech Tool of the Week  Experiments with Google - The Creatability Collection is my favorite :)   Blooket   KenKen Puzzle     Thanks for listening and inspiring!

New Google Tools and More!

TCAPSLoop Episode 122: Tech ToolsHello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast!! We all know that January through March is the meat of our educational year. It’s where we see some amazing gains in our kiddos learning and where we settle into the rhythms of our classrooms. It can also be where we get stuck in old habits and mired in repetition. So this week we are sharing past "Tech Tools of the Week," to spark creativity, inspiration and fun through these winter months. Enjoy and thank you for listening and inspiring. Moment of Zen“Tools for survival are all around. Those with a calm heart and mind ,will recognize these tools and use them for the greater good. Quiet the noises inside and outside of you, so you can use the tools too.”― Christine E. Szymanski Potentially Useful LinksShould This Exist PodcastSpecific episode: https://shouldthisexist.com/deepfake-detective/ New York Times Whats Going On In This Graph? Wheel of Names TCAPS Elementary Libraries Facebook Page Accessibility in GSuiteEDU in 90: Accessible Docs and Presentations EDU in 90: GSuite Accessibility FeaturesDennos Museum siteDennos Museum YouTube Channel Occupation information, including videos of people doing the work, for thousands of careersCareer Exploration videos in the Learning Express Library on MeL.orgNearPodSocrativeFormativeMentimeterPear DeckKahoutEdPuzzleTeachingBooks.net - Author Name PronunciationNews Literacy ProjectAnimated video you can share with studentsNews Literacy Quiz - Take the quiz.  

Tech Tools of the Year!

Episode 121Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast with the "D" in D2L, Danelle Brostrom!  Moment of Zen“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” –Walt Disney Potentially Useful InfoFind the latest Brightspace D2L tips and tricks on the TCAPS EdTech Help Site. Tech Tool of the Week: MACUL is doing a teaser book study with Liz Kolb’s new book: Learning First, Technology Second in Practice: New Strategies, Research, and Tools for Student Success.  After signup, they will send you chapter 5 to read (which showcases 12 authentic lessons designed by K-12 teachers that meet all three elements of the Triple E Framework, with suggestions on how to improve lessons with technology).  There is also a virtual chat this Saturday to talk about it.  SCECH are available! Thanks for listening and inspiring!

The Future is Brightspace

Episode 120Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! Joining the pod today is our favorite ALA Awards Red Carpet Correspondence team, Danelle Brostrom, and Stephie Luyt to discuss Stephie's pick for the 2021 Caldecott and Newberry Book Awards!  Moment of Zen The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story. —Ursula K. Le Guin All the Books and Links!Caldecott contenders:Honeybee, Candace Fleming, ill. Eric RohmannPacks: Strength in Numbers, Hannah SalyerThe Blue House, Phoebe WahlMy Best Friend, Julie Fogliano, ill. Jillian TamakiOutside In, Deborah Underwood, ill. Cindy DerbyA Girl Like Me, Angela Johnson, ill. Nina CrewsA Polar Bear in the Snow, Mac Barnett, ill. Shawn HarrisExquisite : The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, Suzanne Slade, ill. Cozbi CabreraWe Are Water Protectors, Carole Lindstrom, ill. Michaela Goade - Stephie's Pick!All Because You Matter, Tami Charles, ill. Bryan CollierYour Place in the Universe, Jason Chin Newbery contenders:King and the Dragon Flies, Kacen Callender - Stephie's PickFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington, Janae MarksFighting Words, Kimberly Brubaker BradleyEcho Mountain, Lauren WolkHere in the Real World, Sara PennypackerPrairie Lotus, Linda Sue Park Watch the Announcements Live! Battle of the Books Grand Traverse  Tech Tool(s) of the Week: TeachingBooks.net - Author Name Pronunciation News Literacy Week (January 25-29, 2021)News Literacy ProjectAnimated video you can share with studentsNews Literacy Quiz - Take the quiz.  Follow the hashtag #NewsLiteracyWeek and educate yourself   Thanks for listening and inspiring!

Children's Book Awards

Episode 119"Hello and Welcome" to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! The only way he could get on was by Meet Bombing the show, we're joined by the TechNollerGist, David Noller!  Moment of ZenIt's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. TechNollerGist Tech Tool(s) of the Week: Tools to get instant formative student feedback in the classroom or remote.NearPodSocrativeFormativeMentimeterPear DeckKahoutEdPuzzle Tutorials and Updates:TCAPSTECH Help Site: Staff SupportTCAPS247.com for Student and Parent Support Thanks for listening and inspiring!

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