09Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
John Stamos, the 80’s and Virtual Guests for Your Students with Todd Shriver

John Stamos, the 80’s and Virtual Guests for Your Students with Todd Shriver

2021 Ditch Summit
John Stamos, the 80’s and Virtual Guests for Your StudentsTodd Shriver View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Todd Twitter: @ToddShriver Facebook: Todd Shriver YouTube: North White Interviews Playlist   Todd is in his 30th year at North White Middle-High School in Monon, Indiana. He spent the first 23 years as a middle-high school social studies teacher and the past 7 years at the corporation technology coach. Todd began the speakers program in October 2013 with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman joining his 1980s class. Over the years, he has been fortunate to add new speakers every year. He now collaborates between North White's 1980s, History of Rock & Roll and GarageBand classes. He feels that this is a great opportunity for students to be able to interact and…
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08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the Classroom with Gina Ruffcorn

How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the Classroom with Gina Ruffcorn

2021 Ditch Summit
How to Build Student Choice and Autonomy in the ClassroomGina Ruffcorn View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Gina Twitter: @gruffcorn13 Gina Ruffcorn is in her eighteenth year of teaching at West Harrison Community School in Mondamin, Iowa. Over the years she has taught: highschool credit recovery, middle school, Reading Recovery, first, and sixth grade before she found her forever home in fifth grade. She has been the one and only 5th grade teacher in the district for thirteen years and counting. Gina has a Bachelor's Degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake Iowa and a Masters degree in literacy and 21st century technologies from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Gina was one of the original founding members of Skype Master Teachers. She spent seven years…
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08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy Learning with Nate Ridgway

Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy Learning with Nate Ridgway

2021 Ditch Summit
Breaking the Blockbuster Model for Great Techy LearningNate Ridgway View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About NateWebsite: Teaching from the RidgeBooks: Don't Ditch That Tech and coming soon Breaking the Blockbuster Model: The Future of Teaching & Learning in a Netflix World.Podcast: Make It Til Friday PodcastTwitter: @TeachFromRidgeNate is a tech-loving history teacher in Avon, Indiana and co-author of Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiation in a Digital World. He specializes in lesson design and differentiation, and also is licensed in History Ed and Mild Interventions. He was the Indiana Connected Educator of the Year in 2020 and his work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Washington Post. He also holds a Master’s Degree in History from the University of Indianapolis. He’s currently working on a new book, Breaking…
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08Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and Learning with Chanel Johnson

Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and Learning with Chanel Johnson

2021 Ditch Summit
Using Conversation to Strengthen Relationships and LearningChanel Johnson View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Chanel Twitter: @Dc_stemtastic Chanel Johnson is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently lives in Atlanta as a Science Specialist for the 5th largest district in Georgia. Chanel has taught Middle Grades Math and Science. Serving diverse populations ranging from Title one, Gifted populations, and SPED. She transitioned as a STEM coordinator and Administrative Assistant where her primary duties were to develop a STEM program for a Middle School. Chanel later served as a K-12 Math, Science, and Instructional Technology Specialist serving 18 schools. Whether teaching students or teaching adults, her passion is to teach and ignite all voices so that they are heard. She believes in developing digital age learners and digital age…
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07Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
How to Use Canvas LMS Like a Supervillain — and Get Away with It with Mike Lang

How to Use Canvas LMS Like a Supervillain — and Get Away with It with Mike Lang

2021 Ditch Summit
How to Use Canvas LMS Like a Supervillain -- and Get Away with ItMike Lang View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Mike Twitter: @chclteteacher An 18 year veteran classroom teacher, Mike recently transitioned to a position with ed.Xtraordinary, an education research and innovation lab. During his career, he taught K-8 with the bulk of his career in elementary classrooms. He has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator and PBS Digital Innovator. Mike loves to play Xbox to unwind and believes 1996 is the greatest year in Hip Hop history. {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing Pages. All rights Reserved | Disclaimer
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07Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
Powerful Visual Learning Through Sketching for Students & Teachers with Jen Giffen

Powerful Visual Learning Through Sketching for Students & Teachers with Jen Giffen

2021 Ditch Summit
Powerful Visual Learning Through Sketching for Students and TeachersJen Giffen View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Jen Website: Virtualgiff.com Podcast: Shukes and Giff the Podcast Twitter: @VirtualGiff Instagram: ​@VirtualGiff​​​ TikTok: @VirtualGiff Jen is a Teacher Librarian & EdTech Consultant. She has a M. Ed from the University of Toronto and a specialist in Education Technology. Google Innovator, sketchnoter, host of #ShukesAndGiff the podcast, student voice ambassador, mom of three boys and dad joke aficionado. Former player of the game of school, she now seeks to ensure learning is authentic and relevant, especially for struggling students. She wants you to know that while at first, the hokey pokey is hard, eventually you turn yourself around. #Ginger #Canadian #HashtagLover. She can be found @VirtualGiff – everywhere. {tcb_current_year} Thrive…
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07Dec 2021 by Karly Moura
Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in Class with Dr. Catlin Tucker

Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in Class with Dr. Catlin Tucker

2021 Ditch Summit
Strategies to Start Meaningful Blended Learning in ClassDr. Catlin Tucker View/Record Flip Videos from illinois? Get official PD credits About Catlin Blog: CatlinTucker.com Books: UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes, Balance With Blended Learning, Blended Learning In Action, Power Up Blended Learning, and Blended Learning In Grades 4-12. Twitter:  @Catlin_Tucker Instagram: ​@CatlinTucker​​​ Dr. Catlin Tucker is a bestselling author, international trainer, and keynote speaker. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2010 in Sonoma County, where she taught for 16 years. Catlin earned her doctorate in learning technologies from Pepperdine University. Currently, Catlin is working as a blended learning coach, education consultant, and professor in a Masters of Arts in Teaching program. Catlin has published several books on blended learning, including UDL and Blended Learning and Balance with Blended Learning. She is active…
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28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura
Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy with Michael Lipset and Tony Simmons

Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy with Michael Lipset and Tony Simmons

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit
Culturally Sustaining PedagogyMichael Lipset and Tony Simmons About Michael Michael holds a BA from the University of Minnesota, an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a PhD in education from McGill University. His research focuses on Hip-Hop based education, collaboration between teaching artists and teachers, and ongoing school change. Michael is an award-winning MC, podcast producer and grant-writer as well as a qualitative researcher in user experience (UX) and education. He served as the Founding Executive Director of High School for Recording Arts Los Angeles during the 2018-19 school year. Named one of four top changemakers in the province of Quebec in 2016 by Urbania Magazine. He is also the Director of Social Impact at the High School for Recording Arts and 4 Learning, a Course Lecturer…
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28Nov 2021 by Karly Moura
Mozart Distance Project with Marion Wood

Mozart Distance Project with Marion Wood

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit
Mozart Distance ProjectMarion Wood About Marion Marion Wood studied a Joint Honours degree in Music and Electronics at the University of Keele in the UK, where composing and recording were an important part of her studies, and she also began conducting. She gained a thorough grounding in both acoustics and psycho-acoustics – how the ear and brain make sense of sound. She went on to study orchestral Conducting at the Royal College of Music in London. With a focus on interpretation and professional development of young players, she is interested in how music affects audiences, and how groups of people can most effectively learn to play or sing together. These ideas were in focus as the assistant conductor and orchester manager of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland (2000-2005) and…
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23Nov 2021 by Karly Moura
Becoming a Creative with Sam Kary

Becoming a Creative with Sam Kary

2021 Soundtrap Edu Summit
Becoming a CreativeSam Kary About Sam Sam Kary is the founder of New EdTech Classroom, a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching teachers how to create engaging, innovative, 21st century learning spaces. Sam is a former classroom teacher and instructional coach of a decade who spent his early career deeply skeptical of technology’s role in education. Now, he works full time helping teachers learn how to use technology to design authentic learning experiences that cultivate students’ skills in the 4 Cs. Sam is a Google Certified Trainer, National Geographic Certified Educator, and ISTE presenter, and his work has been featured in Forbes for supporting teachers during emergency distance learning. Follow him on Twitter @newedtechclass, and download his free Teaching with Technology Starter Kit at newedtechclassroom.com/starterkit Twitter: @newedtechclassYouTube: New Edtech Class {tcb_current_year} Thrive Landing…
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