Digital Age Teacher Podcast

In their season 2 debut, join us (Marcus and Sara) as we talk DAT talk about permanent post-pandemic changes to teaching and learning. We share how engagement during PD and in the college environment has changed post-pandemic and how this impacts the future of teaching and learning. In true, Digital Age Teacher, format, edtech tips, tricks, and research are shared throughout. Subscribe! Search for DAT Podcast on: Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Youtube, or Breaker. Visit datpodcast.com/subscribe for direct links. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: Dat Podcast Twitter: @TheDATPodcast Instagram @thedatpodcast Youtube: DAT Podcast Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned What’s a Nutria Rat? Using MyMaps.Google.Com to build a travel schedule for your next trip The Map you create is automatically housed in your google drive for easy sharing with friends and family. Works on Desktop ONLY. You can view the maps on mobile, though. Google Maps YouTube Tutorial by Matt Miller  Google Maps Step by Step Support Page Create a Google Account for your next big event. Keep all things about the event separated from your personal information… FOR FREE. Gmail will give you a go-to place for all of the logistical messages you’ll send back and forth without cluttering your existing Gmail accounts. Stay up to date and schedule appointments with Google Calendar. Store important documents in one place via Drive. You can even use Google Voice to create a free phone number to text and call others without exposing your personal phone number.

Marcus and Sara discuss how they find different ways to communicate and share tips for getting your point across. Receipts Article 1: https://sophia.stkate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=teacher+communication&hl=en&as_sdt=0,19&as_ylo=2017&as_vis=1&httpsredir=1&article=1231&context=maed Article 2: The Essentials of Online Teacher Student Communication https://www.3plearning.com/blog/teachers-can-communicate-effectively-online-learners/ Students as Creative Communicators: https://www.iste.org/explore/Empowered-Learner/Innovative-approaches-inspire-students-to-be-creative-communicators  - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6aVN_9hcQEGwvJdR-0FHjCAv1dbmlMRe We Tried It Google Docs Templates Option 1: Make a copy of a file in Google Docs: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/49114?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en#zippy=%2Cmake-a-copy-of-a-file Option 2: Copy and paste text from assignment instructions into new document. Option 3: Change a word in the url to generate a template link https://learninginhand.com/blog/google-document-url-tricks The Sir-links-a-lot Chrome extension is super helpful for this option! Create & Manage a Public Google Calendar: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37083?hl=en Don’t forget to be a Positive Patrick or Patty this week!! Subscribe! Search for DAT Podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, Breaker, Overcast, or Pocket Cast Visit datpodcast.com/subscribe for direct links. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: Dat Podcast Twitter: @TheDATPodcast Instagram @thedatpodcast Youtube: DAT Podcast

Website: www.datpodcast.com Leave us feedback: www.datpodcast.com/feedback From our Stories: Sara’s Hack - find videos already created! - Screencast-o-matic Youtube Channel (Playlists) - Google For Education Channel (Playlists) - Kahoot Channel (Playlists) - Edulastic Channel (Playlists) Marcus’s Hack - Convert PDFs to editable documents using Microsoft Word https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/edit-a-pdf-b2d1d729-6b79-499a-bcdb-233379c2f63a Sara’s 2nd Hack - Scripted Recordings https://screencast-o-matic.com/blog/working-with-scripts-and-captions/ Examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrvmGwWpZ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_bV6BaP9Q Receipts “The Current State of Teacher Burnout in America” “Importance of Self-Care As a Teacher” We Tried It! Marcus’s Set-up for clear audio:     - Moving Blankets     - Command Strips     - Command Hooks     - Bungee Cords (optional) Sara’s Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B006DIA77E https://www.target.com/p/snowball-black-ice-usb-microphone/-/A-52533133 Grammarly: app.grammarly.com/ Subscribe! Search for DAT Podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, Breaker, Overcast, or Pocket Cast Visit datpodcast.com/subscribe for direct links. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: Dat Podcast Twitter: @TheDATPodcast Instagram @thedatpodcast Youtube: DAT Podcast

Join us as we discuss our webinar and online meeting experiences and share tips and tricks for becoming a better online meeting host! Episode Shownotes: www.datpodcast.com/dat-podcast-003.html Website: www.datpodcast.com

In this episode, Marcus and Sara talk about things that help them to be more productive. Website: www.datpodcast.com From our Stories: Sara's Story: forms.google.com & sheets.google.com Marcus's Story: www.canva.com Receipts Codding, R. S., & Smyth, C. A. (2008). Using Performance Feedback to Decrease Classroom Transition Time and Examine Collateral Effects on Academic Engagement. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 18(4), 325–345. Editors, N. S. (n.d.). Best of Works 4 Me: Transitions. NEA. Retrieved May 7, 2020, from http://www.nea.org/tools/71205.htm Hoffman Kaser, M.A, C. (n.d.). Series on Highly Effective Practices-Transitions 1. https://www.odu.edu/content/dam/odu/col-dept/cdse/docs/6-transitions.pdf We Tried It! Chrome Browser: chrome.google.com Sara’s Tabs Always Open: Email & Google Drive Keyboard shortcuts: support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179?hl=en Mentioned by Marcus: Control + shift + V (past and match formatting) Control + D (duplicate) Screenshot Tools by Device Windows: Snipping Tool Mac: Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts Chromebook: How to Take Full Screenshots, How to Take Partial Screenshots Google Keep: www.google.com/keep/ keep.google.com “Stop looking around and comparing yourself to what you see. You can take the steps you need. You can, as long as you do your best. No comparisons okay? So, you be as productive as you need to be. And don’t let this be another “thing.”  -- Wendy Durant, Durant Counseling Subscribe! Search for the Digital Age Teacher Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube, Breaker, Overcast, or Pocket Casts. Visit datpodcast.com/subscribe for direct links. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: Dat Podcast Twitter: @TheDATPodcast Instagram @thedatpodcast Youtube: DAT Podcast

Show Notes: Website: www.datpodcast.com Subscribe! Visit datpodcast.com/subscribe for direct links. Follow Us on Social Media Facebook: Dat Podcast Twitter: @TheDATPodcast Instagram @thedatpodcast Youtube: DAT Podcast From our Stories: Calendly: calendly.com Article from Forbes.com: “6 Proven Ways To Increase Your Creativity” www.forbes.com/sites/deeppatel/2017/07/30/6-proven-ways-to-increase-your-creativity/#4f03f3894295 Receipts Nielson Survey: drive.google.com/open?id=1bItCAeZ_-0DrkNHYfeSA5pHwe7erxcGD We Tried It! Hangouts/Meet in Google Classroom: Eric Curtis’s Blog and Resources about the NEW Meet link within Google Classroom: www.controlaltachieve.com/2020/04/meet-classroom-integration.html You can also now start a new meeting directly from Gmail: gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/04/meet-in-gmail.html Google Forms: forms.google.com Checkbox and Multiple Choice Grids: Video Tutorial DAT Counter: 14