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Episode 8.01 Closing the Loop  Greetings and Welcome to the final Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Danelle Brostrom and I attempted to not be excessively maudlin and succeeded to some extent as we looked back on 8 years of potentially useful podcasting while "closing the Loop". Moment of Zen: Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.” ― Lucius Annaeus Seneca  The Rundown: Reflections On A Project  Why it Started A fun, Innovative PD vehicle to share best practices with edtech. Initial concept included a full multimedia project inspired by Grantland.com but downsized within the first year due to unrealistic expectations of an already over worked team. Some articles from Stephie Luyt and David Noller can still be found on Medium.com Podcasts allowed for a long form conversation to help demystify technology for our educators and allow for thought provoking discussion from our amazing team of Edtech experts. By the Numbers: Number of years - 8; TCAPSLoop started

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. We are here to rebuke the commonly held belief that teachers have the summers off. Danelle Brostrom and Daneille Humphry from Northwest Ed discuss the past, present and future of our favorite summer event not associated with water, WIREDTC!   Moment of Zen: The expert in anything was once a beginner." - Helen Hayes   The Rundown: What is WIREDTC? What is the history of this event?  What changes are we looking forward to this year?New partners  New format New timeslot New vibe Where can educators find out more information about WIREDTC?www.wiredtc.net Registration is open now! Tech Tool of the Week  edWeb Free professional development from industry leaders like Common Sense.  Specifically, this upcoming one sounds AMAZING: Dreams Take Flight with THE BLUE ANGELS - edWeb   Goblin Tools goblin.tools is a collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find o

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. I’m so pumped for this episode as we are joined by Melissa Sanjeh and Bryan Dean of cast.org. They are here to de-mystify UDL and get you on board to implement their amazing resources into your practice, in the classroom, or district-wide. This is a must listen for any educator invested in the education of ALL students.    Moment of Zen: “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens   The Rundown: Key Goals of the Podcast: Visibility for cast.org and what it can offer educators/schools Increase depth of understanding around accessibility/UDL   Audience for the Podcast: K-12 educators Administrators   Questions/Topics What is cast.org? What are the goals of your organization?  Why is accessibility important and necessary? What are some common accessibility barriers educators might be overlooking? How does UDL fit in? How can UDL benefit ALL learners? Connection between your work at

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Today's show includes potential pulitzer prize winning novelist, Danelle Brostrom as well as her ghost writer in this alternate reality, Stephie Luyt. We will be discussing all things Libraries including three school library associated bills currently working their way through Michigan State Congress and how they'll effect our Certified Librarians. We focus on Information Literacy, Artificial Intelligence and of course, Bluey. Moment of Zen: “The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn’t know how to read.” — Benjamin Franklin   The Letter: Dear Senate Education Committee Members,   Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and questions about the “Library in Every School” bills that are sponsored by Senator Camilleri (SB741, SB742) and Senator Bayer (SB743).   At yesterday’s Senate Education Committee Meeting, members of the committee asked for data about school libraries. The Michigan Asso

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. After several rather stress inducing weeks at TCAPSLoop towers we decided to keep this episode light by focusing on some great tech tools to get you through the stretch run of the school year. So let’s start the calming process by inhaling this weeks TCAPS Loop Moment of Zen: Moment of Zen: “Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath.” —Michael Caine   The Rundown: Canva for podcasting How To Create a Podcast in Canva Free and customizable podcast templates   Google Classroom Practice Sets Practice sets - Google for Education Uses AI to help find and attach supplemental study material Uses AI to deliver insights about assignment/class AI Test Kitchen from Google Comic Sans Criminal   Additional Inspiration: Dr. Nagler Named COSN EmpowerED Superintendent of the Year Too much screen time? U-M pioneers digital wellness program for youths | University of Michigan News  In the legis

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. This episode dives into the world of AI prompts with guest Pete Milne, REMC Director! We explore best practices for crafting effective prompts, ensuring responsible AI use, and leveraging Pete's expertise to elevate your ed-tech game. Buckle up and get ready to unlock the appropriate use of AI in your practice! Moment of Zen: “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi   The Rundown: Crafting Powerful Prompts: Pete shares key tips for creating clear, concise, and effective prompts that guide AI tools towards your desired outcome. Reliable Sources & Verification: Learn the importance of including reputable sources in your prompts and double-checking information for accuracy. Responsible AI Use: We discuss crucial considerations like avoiding PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and verifying sources to ensure ethical and responsible AI integration. Practice Makes Perfect: Pete emphasiz

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Danelle's leveled up after her successful quest through MACUL 2024 and will guide us into the exciting realm of Developmentally Appropriate AI in Education. We know our youngest learners must develop the necessary critical thinking skills to navigate a landscape where AI will be ubiquitous. So, gear-up, fellow ed-tech explorers, as we embark on a journey through bytes, and building blocks. Moment of Zen: There are very few human beings who receive the truth, complete and staggering, by instant illumination. Most of them acquire it fragment by fragment, on a small scale, by successive developments, cellularly, like a laborious mosaic. - Anais Nin   The Rundown: Thoughts on Access vs. Exposure in regards to AI in schools Generative AI has potential benefits for education and risks that must be thoughtfully managed.   Early Elementary - Bite sized digital citizenship, scaffolding to big ideas AI is not a human “Peek under the h

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful, From the Desk of the Director, episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Evan O’branovic is already back up for a second helping at the Edtech Buffett. In todays episode, we'll talk trends and tips to leverage technology for enhancing student engagement, streamlining administrative tasks, and fostering a collaborative learning environment while attempting to avoid rambling incoherently for 20 minutes. Moment of Zen: “We shape clay into a pot, but it’s the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want - Tao Te Ching   The Rundown: What's the difference between an Learning Management System (LMS) and a Classroom Management System (CMS)? What questions are you asking when looking at these solutions? What outcomes are you hoping for? How are you planning to measure success? What’s next?   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts:

Greetings and Welcome to another "Potentially Useful" episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. We are excited to be joined by Amber Wade, Wayne RESA’s Assistive Technology Consultant to follow up on our NETP conversations concerning Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Accessibility and provide some potentially useful tips for educators attempting to implement UDL in their practice. Moment of Zen: “Let’s stop ‘tolerating’ or ‘accepting’ difference, as if we’re so much better for not being different in the first place. Instead, let’s celebrate difference, because in this world it takes a lot of guts to be different.”― Kate Bornstein   The Rundown: Key Goals of the Podcast: Increase understanding of UDL Increase depth of understanding around accessibility Offer practical tips for educators regarding UDL/Accessibility   Audience for the Podcast: K-12 educators Administrators   General Accessibility Questions: For educators unfamiliar with accessibility, what's the simplest way to explain its importance in educatio

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful, From the Desk of the Director, episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. It’s part 3 of our NETP series so strap in as we uncover the gap between those with tech access and those without, and explore how it shapes learning. We'll dive into impacts and share possible solutions to bridge this divide. Moment of Zen: “We are greater than, and greater for, the sum of us.” – Heather McGhee   The Rundown: Follow along by downloading the National EdTech Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design, and Use Divides   Some Key Points: Digital Infrastructure and Devices (inside and outside of school)Availability Affordability Adoption (this is where we see edtech working with families on digcit) Note that this section also includes info on making sure your data is accurate about the haves and have-nots. AccessibilityAccessibility Assistive Technology Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Digital Health, Safety, and Citizenship (Focus on both in

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. . Today, we embark on an ambitious mission to bridge the Digital Design Divide. Part 2 of our NETP series aims to dismantle barriers and explore the implications and envisioning a future where every educator, regardless of circumstance, has equitable access to the tools and resources they need to embody this weeks TCAPS Loop Moment of Zen: Moment of Zen: The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious. - Marcus Aurelius   The Rundown: Follow along by downloading the National EdTech Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design, and Use Divides   Some Key Points: What is the Digital Design Divide and why is Danelle the solution? Importance of the Profile of an Educator as well as connecting it to the Portrait of a Graduate Incorporate the Design Process: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Deliver, and Test NETP Recommendations for Closing the Design Divide  Develop a “Portrait of an Educ

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Let us now embark on a journey through the intricate web of education, technology, and equity. Today, we're diving deep into the 2024 National Education Technology Plan. Join us as we navigate through the waves of innovation, unpacking the strategies aimed at bridging the digital divide and ensuring equitable access to educational resources for all learners. We'll unravel the threads of this ambitious plan, shedding light on its impact and implications for our classrooms. Moment of Zen: Organization is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it's not all mixed up. - A.A. Milne   The Rundown: Follow along by downloading the National EdTech Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design, and Use Divides What is the National EdTech Plan? How did it come to be? Building on the concept of the Instructional core, this plan considers the barriers to equitable support of learning through ed

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast, your guide to navigating the 5 pillars of Information Literacy! We'll discuss some tools for decoding fake news and sleuthing through biased sources, we're here to Spark the surfing skills needed to separate fact from fiction. Moment of Zen: A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. ― Cordell Hull   The Rundown: Things we need to infuse in our schools:   Digital Literacy - Digital literacy aims to teach students how to use information and communications technologies effectively, responsibly, and ethically. It’s how we interact and live in a digital world News Literacy - News literacy is focused on helping students understand the role that credible information and a free press play in their lives and in a robust democracy, and seeks to help them determine the credibility of news and other information.  Media Literacy - Media literacy generally refers to a broad discipline that see

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. We may not be the Rotten Tomatoes of Children's books (and we probably don't want to be) but we do have the Siskel or Ebert of the TCAPSLoop, Stephie Luyt and Danelle Brostrom to help rank 5 of the top books up for consideration for this years Caldecott Award. Moment of Zen: To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” ― Elbert Hubbard   The Rundown: Danelle's List: 1.  An American Story 2. Big  3.  Tomfoolery 4. There was a Party for Langston 5. The Tree and the River   Stephie's List: 1. Big 2. There was a Party for Langston 3.  An American Story  4.  Tomfoolery 5. The Tree and the River   Larry's List: 1. Big 2. The Tree and the River 3. There was a Party for Langston 4.  An American Story  5.  Tomfoolery   Tech Tool of the Week First Book Marketplace Addressing the needs of students by providing educators and program leaders serving low-income communities with access to free and low-cost books and resources t

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. TCAPS Executive Director of Technology, Evan O'branovic is about to cover dangerous terrain like a digital Bear Grylls. On todays episode our unflinching guide will lead us through the edtech thicket that is Mobile Device Management to the promise land of iPads and chromebooks living together in the same tech ecosystem.  Moment of Zen: “Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.” ― Alexandre Dumas   The Rundown: What is an MDM and why is it important? How has Mosyle changed our Technology Departments attitude about iPads Mobile device vs. Laptop/Chromebook What should you look for in an MDM?   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Evan Obranovic, Larry Burden Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden   Cover art created with help from Adobe Firefly.

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Joining me on this harrowing adventure to the tower of Babel, is the roguish edtech cavalier, Danelle Brostrom and the land’s most clever archivist Stephie Luyt.   Moment of Zen “Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution -- more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to.” - Lisa Cron   The Rundown Library Advocacy work - where we are, where we are aiming Books and Media - Building To Read, To Watch lists More show notes coming soon.   Tech Tool of the Week WiredTC and AIedu Learning Series! Register Now!   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Danelle Brostrom, Larry Burden Guest: Stephie Luyt Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden   Cover art created with help from Adobe Firefly.

Oh boy, this one was an adventure! What started as a conversation about Dr. Sabba Quidwai's Design Thinking Keynote at the MACUL, Michigan Virtual AI Summit, unravelled into a much deeper discussion about problem-solving the evolving relationship between technology as a tool and it's ability to enrich our relationships with students. The pod sparked some hard discussions on the fascinating crossroads of artificial intelligence and education.   Moment of Zen “To say that something is designed means it has intentions that go beyond its function. Otherwise it’s just planning.” — Ayse Birsel   The Rundown Discussing Dr. Sabba Quidwai's Keynote What is Design Thinking? How does Design Thinking benefit you in a world of AI? What are the rules we should be breaking? Root Cause? Not everyone is on the same page yet with AI. “Cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy.”   Tech Tool of the Week AI Algorithms: HowKhanmigo -   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a commen

Greetings and Welcome to another "Potentially Useful" episode of the TCAPSLoop From the Desk of the Director Podcast. Our fearless leader recently presented at an Acronym-ed Education Conference where he attempted to bring the sexy back to school district education al technology systems. Was he successful? I’ll let you be the judge after listening to the pod. Tech Tool of the Week Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates 6 different applications on a single Apple‑only platform, allowing Schools to easily and automatically deploy, manage & protect all their Apple devices.   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Evan Obranovic, Larry Burden Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden   Cover art created with help from Adobe Firefly.

Greetings and Welcome to another Potentially Useful episode of the TCAPSLoop Podcast. Danelle and I had the sincere pleasure of sharing a conversation with the Founder, and Chief Curriculum Architect of Bootstrap, Emmanuel Schanzer. Emmanuel makes a compelling and passionate case for the inclusion of data science throughout K-12 curricula. You can learn more about Emmanuel's work at Bootstrapworld.org   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Danelle Brostrom, Larry Burden Guest: Emmanuel Schanzer Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden   Cover art created with help from Adobe Firefly.

Greetings and welcome to a potentially useful guide through the digital maze. In this episode, we'll attempt to unravel the mysteries of social media and empower you to ride the algorithmic wave, engage an audience, and create a healthy online environment for growth.   Moment of Zen “The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. - Thomas Merton   Tech Tool of the Week AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You? | Common Sense Education   Please rate and review the podcast on your app of choice and leave us a comment on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram Thank you so much for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Danelle Brostrom, Larry Burden Guest: Megan Molloy Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden   Cover art created with help from Adobe Firefly.