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  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!  

    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 5.2 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 5.1 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 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 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 Wor

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 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

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 f

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!

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!

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 Acces

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!

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

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!

TCAPSLoop Podcast Episode 118: Mastering MeL.orgHello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! We are so excited to have Ann Kaskinen from MEL.org joining us for this "very useful," episode. Moment of ZenReading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities. —Ben OkriMeL.org HighlightseBook collection for K-12 - 70% nonfiction, unlimited users and accessNoveList - Readers’ advisory tool, search by themes, genres, etc.Britannica - vetted, authoritative sources for K-12 with a user friendly interfacePebble Go - great for younger learners, read aloud, visual formatBritannica Chrome Extension MeL.org tutorials from Ann KaskinenWIRED TC MeL.org for ElementaryWIRED TC MeL.org for Secondary Tech Tool of the WeekOccupation information, including videos of people doing the work, for thousands of careersCareer Exploration videos in the Learning Express Library on MeL.org T

Episode 117Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast with Larry Burden, Danelle Brostrom, and Stephie Luyt. It's the most wonderful time of the year which means the irreplaceable TCAPSLoop Holiday Gift Guide! Moment of Zen“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers.” TCAPSLoop Holiday Gift GuideDanelle's List:http://tinyurl.com/holidaystemlist20 from METS GroupEngineering Gift Guide - INSPIRE - Purdue UniversityRaspberry PiKazoo Magazine Stephie's List:MAME MISelf in Books ListMeL.org Hobbies and Crafts Reference CenterLoom (lots of options, but this is the one we have)Ink setDip penScreenagers 2020 Non-Tech Holiday Gift ListGingerbread decorating kits at Moomers (and ice cream sandwiches) Larry's List:Tech Will Save Us Synth Wave Kit, Electro Dough KitDesign and Drill See-Through Creative WorkshopMagna Tiles Tech Tool of the WeekDennos Museum siteDennos Museum YouTube ChannelTutorials and Updates:TCAPSTECH Help Site: Staff SupportTCAPS247.com for Student

Episode 116Hello and Welcome to another potentially useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! We went deep sea guest fishing and caught a whopper as we welcome TCAPS Superintendent, Dr. John VanWagoner.  Moment of Zen:“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”—Publilius Syrus Stuff We Talked About: How has the idea of school leadership changed over the past year? Having lead two districts in attempts to ramp up remote learning under tight timeframes, what have you learned? What has worked? What hasn't? What gains do you believe we will see from adopting and LMS? Short-term? Long-term? We often discuss Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy on the Pod. How do you feel we can best incorporate these topics into the curriculum and the public conversation? What makes you hopeful looking forward to 2021?   Tech Tool of the Week: Accessibility in GSuiteEDU in 90: Accessible Docs and Presentations EDU in 90: GSuite Accessibility Features More Support:TCAPSTECH Help SiteTCAPS247.com Get in the Loop! @tcapsloop@br

Episode 115Hello and Welcome another episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast! In this episode Danelle and Stephie share some great tips and literacy resources you should embrace while teaching and learning remotely. Before cutting into the meat of the show let’s spend some time researching this weeks Moment of Zen.“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”-Albert Einstein Pod Topic: Virtual Reading ResourcesMichigan eLibrary (MeL.org)International Education Week Read AloudsLive from the Opera House: It’s Storytime! Read Alouds and ActivitiesVirtual Book Bags: ScienceVirtual Book Bags: Social StudiesASL Stories and Resources  Kate Messner’s Read Wonder and Learn Tech Tool of the Week: TCAPS Elementary Libraries Facebook PageTutorials and Updates:TCAPSTECH Help SiteTCAPS247.comColby Sharp video on why picture books are great! Great Tweet by @MrsAGilliam"Recently, I changed my wording from what questions do you have to what questions do you think someone struggling to understand might have. It has been a game cha

Episode 114Hello and Welcome another episode of the TCAPSTechLoop Podcast with Larry Burden and Danelle Brostrom. Also joining us on this special episode are TCAPS UpNorth Virtual Live Expert Educators sharing some hard won wisdom they have earned over the past months of Remote Teaching.Moment of ZenI will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail. Useful LinksAssigning "Journey's" leveled readers in Think CentralTeacher Tips from Katie Simons Tech Tool of the WeekWheel of Names