The ATLE PODcast

Guests:Jodie @McnallyHomeEcJustin @MrAndersonEDUKeithAbility to connect with families in their home environments. Teaching to an audience greater than the classroom.Putting a time limit on when you respond to students "afterschool".Digital literacy and technology skills are important.Look at different ways for students to show mastery of their learning.Asynchronous - replay of recordings and/or working at own pace.Synchronous - live session.Be purposeful when using online tools. Teachers design the learning and student can be creative with the tools. Also important to do an instructive session/intentionally teach in using specific tools.Some tools mentioned: Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Jamboard), WakeletOffline learning - do the learning and then record it to show the mastery.Double-check to ensure that students can access the information/activity on any device.Guiding parents to support their children when learning at home.  Also, students still need to put in the time for the reading, writing, learning and demonstrating. Communicate with  your teacher on an ongoing basis. Students need to be motivated for this virtual learning environment.Be bold! Have structure. Commit to the process.  

Some ideas and resources shared:Two-factor AuthenticationThe Learning and Technology Policy Framework

Shared resources:Epic! BooksSora/OverDrive - subscriptionStoryline OnlineInternational Children's Digital LibraryBook Talks for students and teachersYoung Reader's Choice AwardsRocky Mountain Picture BooksFlipgridWakeletPadcaster greenscreen kitBuild relationships with your teachers and students. Talk to your Library Staff! A few ideas from Shannon: Gr. 6 & 7 Book TrailersSample book trailer 7MSample Gr. 7Optical Illusions Gr. 1 - 5Gr. 1 Thaumatrope Gr. 3 - 5 Spheres Domino Runs - students created their own domino for the run.Domino RunChildren need their own books at home. Libraries need books that students can "sink" into; relevant and authentic and timely.Grants to get monies for books.  

Speakers On Twitter: @nlakusta, @janetbell, @AngelaDearingCheck us out LIVE or via this PODcast.Understand what is going on in the System and ProvinceBe bold and assertiveCollaborateTake time for yourselfRepresentationAISI Grant in Alberta11 years of Action ResearchCareer & Technology FoundationsStudents as PresentersSTEAM CampMaker Kits - EPSBATA Library Makerspaces - teachers can borrow all sorts of great items! ATLE ProLearn and ETCATA have provided some of the monies for these items.Inspire othersParkland's Mobile Learning Initiative - Coding and Makerspaces SectionInternational Society in Teacher Education (ISTE)StandardsTexas Computer Educators Association (TCEA)Invent to Learn Book (first edition and second edition) - this is also available in the ATA Library and online.TPACKSAMRLearning and Teaching Policy Framework in Alberta quick web guidefull guide

IT for Dominica websiteTwitter: @ITforDominicaAlberta Technology Leaders in Education (ATLE) website

Aaron is on Twitter: @aaronmuller9Ken is in BRSD, their Twitter is: @battleriver31Todd is on Twitter: @mrtoddkennedyResearch and articles regarding technology planning in a school division include:Future Ready Schools: Building Technology Infrastructure for LearningPlanning and Building Schools in AlbertaLTPF Policy Direction 5

Vance Beblow is a Learning Development specialist for Alberta and the prairie provinces. He’s taught grades 6-10 in Southern Alberta . He’s passionate about integrating technology into the classroom experience. You can get a hold of Vance directly here, and see what he’s up to on Twitter.David Hay, Callysto Ambassador at Cybera Inc. and teacher in North Central Alberta. He's also on Twitter.Corbett Artym is a high school teacher in Edmonton and his Twitter handle is https://twitter.com/corbott.HSEL - https://www.highschoolesportsleague.com/NASEF - https://www.esportsfed.org/Equipment Requirements  

The NASEF website contains an archive of webinars where you can learn more information about:Getting Started with NASEFHow Competition WorksAn Overview of Our Season’s Title GameBuilding Your High School Esports ClubOverview by TCEA: Lunch and LearnGuide to eSports for EducationGaming Concepts - A video gaming curriculum for schoolsCostsPlayer subscriptionsEquipment (HSEL recommendations)IT support (HSEL checklist)Interested in being part of a provincial special interest group (SIG) around eSports? Email me at  [email protected] and I will add you to the email group. If you are already an ATLE member, you can join the esports SIG in Yammer.

Scott Hebert https://twitter.com/MrHebertPEWebsite: https://www.mrhebert.org/Jason Ashmorehttps://twitter.com/Mister_AshmoreTwitter Hashtags#XPLAP#Gamification#GameMyClassBooksExplore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your LearnersEDrenaline Rush: Game Changing Student Engagement Inspired by Theme Parks, Mud Runs and  Escape RoomsScott Hebert has two books on his website that are free to download

Canva for Education - the creativity tool for every classroom.Canva Templates - you will be amazed at the different templates or if you have your own ideas, start with a blank slate.Google Slides templates and examples created by Eric Curts on Control Alt Achieve website.Create your own Google Slides App via ShakeUpLearning guest post by Micah Shippee.Piktochart's infographics templates are amazing, be sure to check them out.

Enterprisers Project Jan. 2020 article.

Elk Island Catholic School Division website.Brian's contact information.ATLE SIS Admin Conference (May 12-13 in Calgary) registration and information.

Blackgold School Division website.Barry's Technology Department contact information.

Go to the TechRepublic article - Security Admin Checklist which offers more in depth information and resources for each of the sections mentioned.

TechRepublic article - Phishing Tournament.OIPC Alberta May 2019 -  Advisory for Phishing.

Access ATA Library via their site and through Twitter @albertateachers.ATA Library 2Learn LibGuidesNov2017 article - Library beefs up technology offeringsSept2016 article - Maker technology now available

Check out the ET/IT Resources in the Wakelet collection. (This can also be exported as a .pdf)

ATLE website  has membership information, ProLearn resources, Conference updates,  Interjurisdictional Resource Centre (IRC), Calendar and Contact information.Make sure to follow @ATLEalberta on Twitter.