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#15 with My Tech Future - How do we get more women and girls into Tech? 0

Jul 17, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

How do we get more women and girls into Tech?
Thoughts from The Tech Partnership, Ed Vaizey & female students from Surbiton High School
For further insight and resources check out this blog post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-we-get-more-girls-women-tech-sector-sophie-bailey?trk=mp-author-card

Tags:

Tech, GenderBalance, Diversity, Inclusion, Feminism, Leadership, Women&Girls, Teaching, Learning, Education, Innovation, ICT, Edtech, UKedchat, Bettchat, SLTchat, WomenEd, programming, coding, making, makers gonna make, escheat, edtechchat

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#14 with Joe Fatheree, Global Teacher Award Nominee 0

Jul 17, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

Hear from Global Teacher Award nominee on going from a teacher who didn’t connect with his students to an award-winning educator. How?
Hear from Joe’s students on their current 3D printing, drones, and film making projects, including how to make a 3D printed Iron Man helmet
Why might launching a Youtube channel for your school make sense?
Standardisation & assessment vs. being a creative teacher
How to measure innovative teaching methods to gain the buy-in of leaders & Government
What’s the secret sauce to being an award winning teacher?
Connecting with students to bring passionate teaching techniques to life
Finding real-world problems to teach the curriculum in an engaging and exciting way
What are the global teacher award network doing next?

Quotes from this episode:

‘I was thinking 17/18yrs of age and you’ve given up on learning and given up on life already’

‘We’re going to find a way to connect through music and storytelling and writing.’

‘My attendance ratings went through the roof, my discipline problems dropped through the floor.’

‘What i discovered was…a big part of the problem was me. I wasn’t finding ways to connect my kids to the real world and that’s what we’ve been doing ever since’

‘The students were invited to the international summit on human rights at UNESCO’

‘Dustin and CJ did an absolutely incredible job of working and leading this project.’

‘We would love to work with schools all around the world.’

‘That’s one of the problems we’ve had in public education, is everyone works in a silo.’

‘One of the things iI want to talk about is the number of times these kids have failed.’

Reading and resources:

http://www.globalteacherprize.org/top-10-finalist/joe-fatheree

http://www.nnstoy.org

http://www.onedayonearth.org

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-lifesize-wearable-Iron-Man-helmet/

https://vr.google.com/cardboard/

http://www.nytimes.com/marketing/nytvr/

https://www.google.com/selfdrivingcar/

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011

http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/?domainredir=mindstorms.lego.com

http://www.makerbot.com

https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=en

http://dschool.stanford.edu

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2yh5cc5xky8miVBeRZLRw

http://www.corestandards.org

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards

http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=fernando_reimers

Tags:

Teaching, Learning, Education, Innovation, ICT, Edtech, UKedchat, Bettchat, SLTchat, WomenEd, programming, coding, making, makers gonna make, escheat, edtechchat

Next Time:

#TeachMeet London Boat special and My Tech Future Special

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Discounts for podcast listeners!

This week's podcast is sponsored by Naace. Many of you will be familiar with Naace – THE Education Technology Association - and for those who are not, Naace is a community of educators, technologists and policy makers who share a vision for the role of technology in advancing education. Membership is open to teachers, school leaders, advisors and consultants working within and across all phases of education in the UK and internationally. As a professional association, Naace represents the voice of the education technology community in the schools’ sector at a national and international level, as well as supporting one another across the sector through conferences, courses and the dissemination of resources, research and reflection. Naace is about helping today’s teachers teach for tomorrow, sharing successful approaches to learning with technology and getting the most from your investment in education technology. Go to www.naace.co.uk to check out what Naace is all about, and as a listener of the podcast, you can get annual membership for just £30 for your first year’s subscription if you use the code naacepod30 before 31 August 2016!

#13 with ICT Evangelist 0

Jul 10, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

Where does ICT Evangelist get his stamina from? Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks
Top 3 books, top 3 apps and top 3 issues for educators
A window into alter-ego DJ Mark Anderson
How to share children’s work in an authentic way to raise standards
What is it to be modern educator?
How should education and tech evolve to better meet the needs of students?
A word from zzish.co and edspace.io
How Mark went from Teachmeet flop to Teachmeet organiser of 30 > 300
How TPACK applies tech to the Pedagogy Content Knowledge Model

Quotes from this episode:

‘Education’s in a bit of a mess at the moment; loads of teachers are looking to get out.’
‘I never wanted to get into middle management or senior management, but then i realised i could have an impact on the whole school’
What should edtech start-ups look like? ‘dead simple, does what it says on the tin and is informed by research.’’
What is it to be a modern educator? ‘Being open enough to realise you don’t know everything and you can learn new things every single day’
About fitting everything in: ‘I’m rubbish on paper; i run everything i can electronically.’ ‘It’s not about me doing it all by myself; it’s about using loads of automation.’
On inspiring teachers: ’Wherever I go in the world it’s always teachers trying to learn new things, and doing stuff to try and better opportunities for kids.’ ‘There are so many inspiring educators whether you are meeting them face to face, or via a hangout or via Skype.’ ‘I’m doing some work in Hong Kong in the summer and I’ve not seen many schools which are so advanced in terms of their knowledge, understanding of of teaching and learning and how that applies in relevant ways.’
On his experiences growing up/going through education: ‘‘i’m pretty geeky; i had an atari as a kid.’ ‘I decided in my mid-teens I wanted to be a teacher.It really resonated with me that opportunity to have a big impact and a legacy on the world’ ‘Do you have fond memories of school?’ Not so much, really.'
Loving what you do: ‘if i won the lottery tomorrow i’d still be doing this.’ ‘it does get to me a bit that i get labelled the IT guy.’
Innovation needed in tech and in teaching: ‘If you could change one thing about technology what would it be? ….Price! The price of these things is phenomenal. I’d love to see the prices come down.’ ‘If I want to change one thing in education it’s more teachers being engaged.’
The stresses and strains of teaching: ‘It really is tough - the marking load, the pressure.’

Reading and resources:

T-PACK

Pedagogy Content Knowledge Model

Independent Thinking

Discounts for podcast listeners!

zzish.co

Many of you will be familiar with Zzish - with teacher users from over 100 countries - and for those who are not, Zzish are an easy to use teacher dashboard which helps you to pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of each of your students. Zzish brings together all of the educational apps you love to use in one place, so you teachers out there can focus on learning progress. One of its killer apps is the quiz maker Quizalize, Go to Zzish.co to check out what Zzish is all about and, as a listener of the podcast, you can get 50% off a yearly subscription if you use the code EDTECHPODCAST before the 31st August. Woo hoo!

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Thank You’s

Thank you to the many supporters of The Edtech Podcast, including but not limited to, NAACE, ALT_Learning, WomenEd, #LTHEChat, BESA, EdtechXGlobal, GSV ASU and this week’s sponsors.

#12 with Evgeny Shadchnev, Co-Founder & CEO, Makers Academy 0

Jul 3, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

I struggle to pronounce ‘Evgeny Shadchnev’
History and mission of Makers Academy
Computer science at University vs. software development at Makers Academy - what’s the difference?
Uptake in coding; demand from start up founders and ‘would-be’ software developers
Locating in London vs. Berlin
The double challenge of supporting teachers to deliver computing lessons and to increase more diversity into coding communities and tech
Challenging the notion of coding as non-creative
The role of coding in leadership and in an increasingly automated world

Quotes from this episode:

Humble beginnings: ’we started in a really small scrappy office in old St. roundabout with a class of just 9 people.’
University vs. makers academy: ‘if you want to get a job as a software developer, you don’t need a degree. you need 3 months and a lot of hard work.’
On London as a base: ’we are operating in London as it is THE tech hub in Europe right now.’
On the Makers Academy culture: ’Should we really act like grown ups? Maybe not.’

Reading and resources:

MakersAcademy

Lord Baker Digital Revolution Report

Edsurge

WomenEd

TechLondonAdvs. ‘Women in Tech’ community

Next Time:

Mark Anderson a.k.a ICT Evangelist

Mark is an influential award-winning blogger, author and speaker. Recently recognised in this research as the most influential person in Edtech in Europe and then here as the second most influential blogger in the UK. His blog also won the Education Blog of the Year 2015 in the UK Blog Awards 2015 and second in the Education section of the Vuelio Blog Awards 2015.

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Thank You’s

Thank you to the many supporters of The Edtech Podcast, including but not limited to, NAACE, ALT_Learning, WomenEd, #LTHEChat, BESA, EdtechXGlobal, GSV ASU.

BREXIT SPECIAL 0

Jun 27, 2016

What does Brexit mean for Edtech?

If you are an Edtech service provider: ultimately until article 50 is invoked the UK trading position with Europe remains the same as does our trading position with the rest of the world so whether you are in the UK or in the rest of the world, don’t expect a huge amount to change in the short-term - apart from general wide spread confusion and a fluctuating currency backdrop.

If you use Edtech services: students will continue to learn and educators will experience the same age-old challenges. There may be increased pressure on service value/available budgets, with potentially more students looking to focus attention on learning which ends in employment.

In this mini-podcast, however, I offer a few impromptu thoughts and questions for those implicated.

1. London’s place in the Edtech Scene

2. Exacerbated Skills Gap

3. Edtech increased import to connect diverse young people to opportunity & enhance tolerance - or - are we all city-bound elitists??

It will be essential that the focus now is on how to rebuild in the most positive way possible and The Edtech Podcast welcomes all international listeners to tweet on this subject to @podcastedtech.

Go Enrol Survey Results on Schools and Brexit: https://goenrol.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/brexits-impact-on-the-uks-language-schools/

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#11 with Jesse Lozano, Co-Founder, Pi-Top 0

Jun 26, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

Jesse Lozano’s journey from lawyer and writer to start-up founder, all before the age of 30.
What is ‘’frugalvation’’ and how does it apply in the world of low-cost computing?
Pi-Top’s focus for 2016/2017
What is Pi-Top and how does it work with Raspberry Pi?
What does Pi-Top offer maker enthusiasts, educators and learners?
Visualising coding through LED light shows, speaker and heart monitor projects; applications for computer science teachers and design and technology teachers
Why accrediting gaming content makes sense
Elevator pitch for low-cost computers vs. mainstream tablets in the educational environment

Tags:

Coding, Programming, D&T, Raspberry Pi, SonicPi, LEDs, Makers, Makermovement, IoT, InternetofThings, Python, RaspberryJam, 3Dprinting, Bettchat, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding, Hustle, Startups, Entrepreneurs, DIY, STEAM, STEM, Edtech, UKedchat, Bettchat, SLTchat

Reading and resources:

#10 with Graham Walton, Assistant Director (Academic and User Services), Loughborough University Library 0

Jun 19, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

Loughborough University topped the The Times Higher Education student satisfaction survey in 2016, at a time time when education in the East Midlands has received a grilling by Sir Michael Wilshaw. This episode features:
Getting the user-experience right for students
How universities can learn from the challenges in the content publishing sector
Reclaiming the word ‘library’ as learning spaces evolve
24/7 learning accessibility vs. work/life balance
Academic investment in light of free resources like Google Scholar
How social media is used in the entire research process and what this means for peer-review
Loughborough’s new campus in London

Tags:

UX, Times Higher Education, Students, University, Higher Education, Library, Learning Spaces, Academia, Academics, Google Scholar, LTHEchat, ALT, Peer-review, VLE, Virtual Learning Environments, Start-ups, Content Publishing, Ethnography

Reading and resources:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/student-experience-survey-2016-results

http://uki.blackboard.com

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-issues-warning-about-education-in-the-east-midlands

https://scholar.google.co.uk

http://davecormier.com/edblog/

#9 with Urban_Teacher 0

Jun 12, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

How to connect young people with what’s happening in industry
How to get teachers & students on board with technology within schools
How to sense test tech innovation within a school environment
How to overcome your fear as an educator and build confidence
How to inspire students to go far in the world of technology
How to overcome diversity issues within technology
How to keep up with students’ use of technology
How to ask for help
Where does Urban Teacher get his inspiration from?
How to use your own struggles as inspiration for betterment
Is profit seeking within Edtech at risk of undermining the benefits of Edtech?
How to keep teacher training relevant in a fast paced world
How will silo-isation of the internet effect the creativity of education?

Tags:

UKedchat, SLTchat, LTEHEchat, PodcastEdu, Podchat, Urbanteachers, Diversity, Computer Science, ICT, Microsoft, Techcity, upskilling, VLE, virtual learning environment, vlogs, youtube, innovation, TLA, coding, Code Academy, Mentoring, digital business academy, startups, prezi, bbc: microbit, IOT, gamification, pedagogy, SxSw Edu, higher education, google classroom, microsoft 365, show my homework, mastery, #GoogleEdu #GAFE #MIEExpert, Dalston

Reading and resources:

http://urbanteacher.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b-unRVRbkS3OBOWHtItIA

https://twitter.com/urban_teacher

http://www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net

http://www.digitalbusinessacademyuk.com/home

https://www.codecademy.com

https://www.microbit.co.uk

http://sxswedu.com

https://www.google.com/edu/

https://products.office.com/en-gb/academic/compare-office-365-education-plans

https://showmyhomework.co.uk

#8 with Joe Dale, #MFLTwitterati 0

Jun 5, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

How to launch a podcast for your education community; with multiple recommendations for apps, hosting platforms and equipment to use to keep things simple and effective.
Which educational podcasts you should follow to gain the best insight
What is app smashing and how can you get involved?
Mandarin among the main languages to learn in the UK: French, Spanish, German
Are exchange programmes dead? Why?
What is guerrilla podcasting or citizen audio?
Will the education revolution be podcasted? When?

Tags:

MFL, Langchat, Modern Foreign Languages, ELT, English Language Teaching, Edtech, UKedchat, SLTchat, LTEhe, PodcastEdu, Podchat, MFLTwitterati

Reading and resources:

Joe Dale resources:

nodehillfrench.podomatic.com

tinyurl.com/mfltwitteratiguide

Podcasting:

Feedly (Joe’s preferred replacement when Google Reader was shut down )

Audio boom

iPadio

Pretty May Skype recorder

Recommended Education Podcasts/contacts:

EDUtalk David Noble (@parslad) & John Johnston (@johnjohnston) ; http://www.edutalk.info/show/radio-edutalk-17-02-2016-joe-dale-ios-audio-apps-podcasting-and-mfl/

Andy White, Brighton -podcasting help

Ewan Macintosh - NoTosh

Drew Buddie

Wes Fryer; Shelly Fryer

Claire Chalcraft @CMCinSwitz

Mark Anderson

MFL Events:

Language World: @ALL4language

The Language Show in London

Bett

National Languages Conference in Australia AFMLTA

Etwinning conference

IATEFL conference @iatefl

NZALT - new zealand @_NZALT

ACTFL - USA @actfl

http://podcampuk.blogspot.co.uk

Confucius classrooms

Language Practice:

Duolingo - (ps. you the ‘shit duo lingo says’ twitter account is fairly amusing/philisophical @shitduosays)

Busuu

Memrise

ELT Jam @jo_Sayers

App Smashing:

Greg Kulowiec

Lisa Johnson

paper by 53

my talking avatar free:

explain everything

Bloom’s taxonomy

SAMR model by Dr. Ruben Puentedura (34:37)

App Smash Live

Primary French Project

Association for Language Learning

Catherine Cheater

French Institute

Network for Languages

#7 with Emerge Education startups, Howdo & Crehana 0

May 29, 2016

What’s featured in this episode?

The varying business models of online and offline edtech start ups
Online and real-life learning platforms as an opportunity to enhance student progression within the work place
How do online and real-life learning platforms sit alongside University degrees?
Advice to edtech start ups from Howdo and Crehana

Quotations:

From Howdo:

‘We believe that it’s really important still for educational learning - especially of adults - to not just take place online’
‘We are starting in London and that’s because there is such a rich variety of classes and courses already here.’
‘Real-life learning is about workshops, classes and in-person courses to have a learning experience.’
‘We are focusing solely on offline currently.’
‘Maybe they are a closet artist and take a life-drawing course for the first time’
‘Soundcloud was an amazing experience and a fantastic start-up learning experience.’

From Crehana:

‘There is no type of online training solutions for them in their own local language. There is a high concentration of online education companies in English, but when we look at emerging markets such as Latam or Eastern Europe there is actually no type of supply.’
‘We launched Crehana a year ago and we now have more than 115, 000 users from 15 countries in Latam and Spain. We are solving a huge pain which is access to high quality education.’
‘we target all of the creative professionals - aspiring creatives and independent freelancers.’
‘Right now we are focusing on doubling down in Spain and Latam, but we think we will enter Brazil by the end of 2016.’
‘We want to solve access to high quality education in emerging markets.’

Reading and resources: