Archive for Category: "MacReach"
April 27, 2012 4:18 pm
MacReach Show #45 – She’s Back!
This week on the MacReach Show: Meg’s Back and Mark Hammons joins us. iPad2 Unlocking Education Demand More Clouds – Google Drive and Microsoft SkyDrive What does the cloud mean? The Benefits of Apps for Parents and Teachers The First Ever MacReach App Draft (MAD) Tip of the Week Show Host(s): Meg Wilson (@ipodsibilities) Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Cohost: Mark Hammons (@mhammons) App of the Week: The First MacReach App Draft Round 1 Picks: [...]
April 19, 2012 2:31 pm
MacReach Show #44: Disaster Recovery
This week on the MacReach Show:
Apples for the Teacher, Apples for the Classroom/Lab,
iPad Mini Rumors,
More on AppleTV,
Recovering from the Floods in Minot, ND
March 29, 2012 7:13 pm
MacReach Show #43: Scaling the AppleTV
This week on the MacReach Show: US Apple household penetration. CNBC Report: How high will Apple stock go?
Using the AppleTV in a larger scale environment.
App of the week: iTunesU
March 23, 2012 8:00 am
MacReach Show #42: An Appsolutely Exciting Pilot
This week on the MacReach Show: New iPad sales through the roof. A conversation with Katie Blunt, Educational Technology Specialist for Canyons School District, and Laura Annen, 3rd grade teacher at Sunrise Elementary in CSD, about the iPad pilot that has been taking place in Laura’s class this Year. Show Hosts: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont), Katie Blunt (@sassmasterkmb), Laura Annen Sites Mentioned in the podcast: http://sunriseipads.blogspot.com http://ipodsinthecsdwootwoot.wikispaces.com http://prolearning.canyonsdistrict.org/ios.html Katie and Laura’s favorite apps: eClicker/eClicker Host Dropbox Chalkboard/Doodle Buddy Magnetic Alphabet Puppet Pals [...]
March 16, 2012 7:38 am
MacReach Show #41: The New iPad
This week on the MacReach Show: A solo show. The iTwins have arrived. The New iPad, iPad 2 price drop, New Apple TV. Whither the Mac for Education. iPhoto comes to iOS. iOS 5.1 Tip. Show Hosts: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- macreach@edreach.us
March 1, 2012 9:19 pm
MacReach Show #40: Behind the Scenes of a Successful 1:1 Program
This week on the MacReach Show: Eric Callis joins in to offer a behind the scenes look at a successful 1:1 laptop program. Listen in to learn about everything from financing to data collection, and some excellent resources! Show Hosts: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) and Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) CoHost: Eric Callis (@edttw) Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- macreach@edreach.us
February 23, 2012 8:52 pm
MacReach Show #39: Mountain Lion Roars & iPad Research Exists!
This week on the MacReach Show: There is a lot to discuss with the announcement of Apple’s next Mac major software update, Mountain Lion, and the release of the Advantage 2014 Kindergarten iPad 1:1 research! Also, elementary school teachers will love the IEAR App of the Week! Show Hosts: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) and Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- macreach@edreach.us
February 23, 2012 1:56 pm
Apple On the Horizon
In the Apple world there have been and will be some fairly major announcements. Some like Mountain Lion were announced last week. Others like the iPad 3, will be forthcoming in the next few weeks or months. Some I am hoping for may not be coming at all. The next few months will tell. So, what do we know? Last week Apple announced the next iteration of OS X which will be called Mountain Lion. The most common question I [...]
February 10, 2012 7:40 am
MacReach Show #38: Apple News & Resources
This week on MacReach: We discuss lots of Apple new, Apple resources, and an awesome app of the week! We invite you to join in on the conversation about Apple’s impact in education as we look to the future. Show Hosts: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) and Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- macreach@edreach.us
February 2, 2012 10:21 pm
MacReach Show #37: The Truth About Apple’s Digital Textbooks
This week on MacReach: Kelly Dumont shares some of the ‘overlooked’ announcements from Apple’s recent release of iBooks, iTunesU, and iBook Author. Sean Junkins joins in on our conversation: do digital textbooks belong in the classroom? …And you’ll LOVE the App of the Week! Show Hosts: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) and Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Co-Host: Sean Junkins (@sjunkins) Leave us some feedback! Contact us with any questions or comments- macreach@edreach.us
January 29, 2012 8:14 pm
One more thing… One more really big thing!
I offered my opinions on last week’s Apple Education announcement on the MacReach Podcast. Although I felt the things announced were okay, I saw a lot of holes that needed to be filled. The big thing that I missed was something that was not explicitly stated during the announcement. It was hinted at, but not a lot of detail was given. That thing was the change in how content can be provided to and through iTunesU. The change in this process [...]
January 19, 2012 10:06 pm
MacReach Show #36: Initial Thoughts on Apple’s Eduction Event!
This week on MacReach: We share our initial thoughts about today’s Apple Education announcements… The iBooks 2 iPad app, iBook Author Mac app, and iTunesU iOS device app! With some help from Katie Krueger, Kelly and I discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly… and decide that “it’s all good!” Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Hosts: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) and Katie Krueger (@KHirt) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on [...]
January 12, 2012 10:38 pm
MacReach Show #35: Apps for Professional Development
This week on MacReach: Kelly and I are joined by John Sowash to talk about some fantastic apps for professional development! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Hosts: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) and John Sowash (@jrsowash) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links, resources, and apps discussed in the show!
January 5, 2012 9:06 pm
MacReach Show #34: A Student’s Side of the Story
This week on MacReach: Kelly and I are joined by Ben McNaboe, a college freshman with something to say about using Apple technology to learn! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) and Ben McNaboe (@bmcnaboe) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links, resources, and apps discussed in the show!
December 22, 2011 10:51 pm
MacReach Show #33: Wishing …and Expecting!
This week on MacReach: Kelly and I share out some of our favorite wish list items! Happy holidays from all of us here at MacReach… we wish you a very happy and healthy new year! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links, resources, and apps discussed in the show!
December 15, 2011 10:01 pm
MacReach Show #32: Student iPad Reflections
This week on MacReach: Andy Losik joins us to share his fifth graders’ reflections and experiences with using iPads in the classroom, followed up by some great conversations about higher ed, textbooks, and the App of the Week: VoiceThread! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont), Scott Meech (@SMeech), and Andy Losik (@MrLosik) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links, resources, and apps [...]
December 8, 2011 9:45 pm
MacReach Show #31: The Mobile Learning Experience!
This week on MacReach: Tony Vincent and Judi Epcke join me as we talk about the Mobile Learning Experience! Listen in for great tips on project-based learning, great apps for the classroom, and a whole bunch of fun with Siri. Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Judi Epcke (@jepcke) and Tony Vincent (@TonyVincent) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links and apps discussed in the [...]
December 2, 2011 2:02 am
MacReach Show #30: Apple TV Innovation
This week on MacReach: A great discussion about Apple TV in the classroom, the possibility of Microsoft Office on the iPad, and some fabulous ideas for mobile digital scrapbooking. Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) and Scott Meech (@SMeech) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links and apps discussed in the show.
November 24, 2011 5:00 pm
MacReach Show #29: Feeling Thankful!
This week on MacReach: We are feeling very thankful for some of our favorite Apple technologies, accessories, and Thanksgiving apps! Appy Thanksgiving everyone! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links and apps discussed in the show.
November 18, 2011 12:36 am
MacReach Show #28: Apptastic!
This week on MacReach: Kelly and I welcome some of the fantastic Apple Distinguished Educators behind Appitic.com! Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont), Alline Sada (@mrsalline), and Brian Zink (@Brian_Zink) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links discussed in the show.
November 10, 2011 5:58 pm
MacReach Show #27: In the Cloud!
This week on MacReach: We talk about Steve Jobs, the iCloud, and using GarageBand on all your Apple devices! Be sure to check out the wiki below for all the show notes and links to great resources. Show Host: Meg Wilson (@iPodsibiities) Co-Host: Kelly Dumont (@KDumont) Subscribe to the MacReach Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to the EdReach Podcast Feed View the complete show notes here on the EdReach MacReach Wiki to see all the links discussed in the show.
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Professional Development
Google Voice: Not Your Mother’s Voice Service
In everyday life, the Google Voice service is a way to combine all your numbers into one and to conveniently receive voice messages. ListenIn™ even helps you decide which calls to answer after the caller has started to leave a message. Teachers can use a GVoice number for parents without giving away their primary phone number. Easily created custom voicemail greetings for parents and a different greeting for students make messages personalized and relevant. Educators can put a call widget [...]
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Access to Innovation: Subscribe to the ‘Weekly Reach’
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Open Letters
You don’t think all kids can learn?!
On March 1st, the Seattle Times published an OpEd where the author argued that teachers can only teach the students who come to class motivated to learn, and that students who come to class disinterested or apathetic do not deserve the right to be called a student. In the piece, the teacher divorced himself from the idea that it is the teacher’s responsibility to teach every student in his or her class. I spent the last four years teaching middle [...]
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What is UDL?
UDL or Universal Design for Learning is a concept based in architecture. It might seem strange that a post about educating students comes from this area, but it will make sense. By using Universal Design, architects plan, from the beginning, a space that allows access to persons with all abilities. The same can be said for Universal Design for Learning. By planning our instruction from the beginning to be accessible for all students, we will be able to reach more [...]
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So what does “leadership” mean . . . ?
After our chat with Carl Harvey, I really started to think about it. Even more so after it came up in #libchat last night. But how do we get started? Here’s what I’ve been doing to be a leader at my school, let me know if you agree or not. Find your allies. I feel pretty lucky in that everyone at my job seems to genuinely want me here, but there’s always at least one person who thinks you’re awesome. [...]
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Google Docs for Communicating
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InstaGrok Educational Search Engine
Can you define the word “Grok?” InstaGrok is a developing answer-engine that is specifically designed for the education market. The mission of InstaGrok is to teach 21st Century research and curation skills in a safe, age appropriate environment. InstaGrok is commercial free and organizes search results according to themes and concepts. In a way, InstaGrok is similar to Wolfram|Alpha as it provides answers and information rather than a list of links. Using the search box, type in any term or idea that you are interested [...]
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Kicking and Screaming All the Way into the 21st Century
The 20th Century Classroom is dead. You see, I know this to be true because I had the funeral for the 20th Century Classroom in like 2006. I was there- in person. It was a poignant ceremony; you should have been there with the rest of my sixth grade science students. She helped us out in the beginning of that industrial age, but she just had to be laid to rest, chalk board and all. To mark the occasion, we took our antiquated [...]
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#EduWin-ners Circle 1/24/12 – Relationships Matter
The title of this post might seem a bit trite or obvious, but some recent #EduWin tweets caused me to reflect on how critical relationships are in education and how important it is to spend time developing them. Positive relationships are made, they don’t just happen. There are different types of relationships in these #EduWin posts, but they all demonstrate respect and trust between students and teachers. As a child, I would never have thought to contact my teacher [...]
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Ed2ools Online Learning Webinars
Moodle Hangout Anyone?
Moodle was launched as a pet project in 1999 by Martin Dougiamas. Since then, it has grown into an enormously popular learning platform that boasts over 57 million users who have access to roughly 5.8 million courses. Moodle is an open source, community driven learning management system that is used in traditional, blended, and fully online classrooms. Anyone can setup a Moodle server and start building online courses in a matter of minutes. Because of my interest in online learning, [...]
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LiTTech Show Online Learning
Code Year: Give it a Shot
Growing up computers were never scary, they were everywhere. My father came to programming accidentally, but enthusiastically. He was a programmer almost before it was really a career. And he thought that everyone should be able to play. Rather than telling my sister and I not to touch his stuff he gave us our OWN computer to mess around on. We even took a Logo class over one summer. As a result, when I did finally decide to take a [...]
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Digital Learning Day – Another Opportunity For Us To Connect (in Person)
There is a great opportunity for tech-savvy leaders to reach out to their colleagues who are still hesitant to embrace digital tools for learning coming up on February 1. Digital Learning Day 2012 is a wonderful initiative intended to highlight schools, educators, and/or classrooms where digital tools are being embraced. The goal of Digital Learning Day from the organization’s website is as follows: “Digital Learning Day is a culminating event in a year-round national awareness campaign to improve teaching and [...]
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