Tech Study Hall
Class is in session! Tech Study Hall is a place where educators can go to recharge and keep their ideas flowing to find creative ways hear about learning and to accent tech to their lessons. Tech Study Hall is a great place to take small steps to your tech independence in a safe space for exploring. Remember that even a small step forward is movement toward a greater journey! Let's learn together!
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 303: Meaningful Video Production for Instruction
In this episode, Rich continues his conversation about Video Production for Instruction. Some stats on why chunking video content is beneficial, some insight into student viewership, and tips and tools recommendations. Come and learn with us...
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Season 3
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Episode 303
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31:05
Episode 302: Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI)
In this episode, Rich continues his conversation about building successful online learning and is joined by some awesome team members from Cleveland State University’s CSU Online. They are discussing what Regular & Substantive Inte...
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Season 3
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Episode 302
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47:06
Episode 301: Where Have I Been? And Pillars of Virtual Learning
In this episode, Rich proposes what he considers his pillars for great learning in a virtual space. He also provides a little update on where he has been over the last year. Music provided courtesy of
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Season 3
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Episode 301
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14:17
Episode 204: A Few of My Favorite Google Tools for Research
Join us as we celebrate TechMas in this year’s Tech the Halls episode! In this episode we discuss a “Few of My Favorite Ways to Research using Google. There is a recap of how I first started to record data for research and ways i...
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Season 2
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Episode 204
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17:03
Episode 203: "Reason"able Tech Options for Engagement
This episode is a recap of some of the great tools listed by Dr. Lisa Reason, co-author of “Creating the Anywhere, Anytime Classroom: A Blueprint for Learning Online in Grades K-12”. In episode 202 we discussed the importance of keepin...
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Season 2
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Episode 203
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23:16
Episode 202: Digital Engagement Breakdown with Dr. Lisa Reason
This episode is super-sized but packed FULL of great points about what to keep in mind while creating an engaging classroom. Join us as we welcome our special guest, and a personal mentor, Dr. Lisa Reason as we discuss and explore tips...
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Season 2
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Episode 202
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1:07:46
Episode 201: Looking Back Before Moving Forward
Join us this episode as I offer my reflections on the last year of learning and the necessary points to consider before moving forward into this coming school year. We need to have learned something from this pandemic and that is that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 201
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34:41
Episode 118: Observing Readiness to Learn with Dr. Lynette Scotese-Wojtila
In this episode we discuss observing readiness in our students to learn. We have a special guest, Dr. Lynette Scotese-Wojtila, to talk about observing signs of readiness in our learners. Dr. Scotese-Wojtila co-hosts a bi-weekly podcast...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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35:07
Episode 117: Technology Integration & Real World Application with Ann Radefeld
Join us this episode as we discuss technology integration as it relates to real-world learning. My special guest is Ann Radefeld from the Shaker Heights School District in Ohio where she teaches French to 5th & 6th graders while adding s...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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48:52
Episode 116: Coding & Learning Fun with SPHERO EDU
Learning doesn’t have to be boring! Rich explores the use of SPHERO robots to bring coding to life! This episode discusses the importance and fun associated with learning-by-doing. The SPHEROs allow you to add some interesting pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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30:00
Episode 115: Re-Thinking the 3 R's for 21st Century Learners
This episode is a reflection on the lessons I’m learning as a result of my teaching during this pandemic and thoughts to change the way we teach our 21st century learners. I present a new set of 3R’s to focus on as we move beyond the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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34:07
Episode 114: Need Good Quality Content? PBS is there to help!
Do you remember the awesomeness of PBS programming in the classroom when we were kids? Maybe coming home to programs like the Electric Company and the iconic Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood? PBS has been a creator for good, quality, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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17:16
Episode 113: Tech the Halls - My Favorite Follows
This is the final episode in the three episode arc of “Tech the Halls” where I feature my favorite follows. It was a rough one to put together because whatever this non-COVID bug that has been going around was getting me down, but whether it...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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16:25
Episode 112: Tech the Halls: My Favorite Video Editors
As we get ready to head into the holiday season, we take this time to refresh and rejuvenate our spirits and spend time with family. Inevitably, we also use this time to check out some new sources of tech inspiration to prepare for the...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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15:19
Episode 111: Tech the Halls - My Favorite Interactive Whiteboards
As we get ready to head into the holiday season, we take this time to refresh and rejuvenate our spirits and spend time with family. Inevitably, we also use this time to check out some new sources of tech inspiration to prepare for the...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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25:01
Episode 110: Unlocking the EdPuzzle Potential with Quim Sabria
Join us this episode as we talk with the CEO and Co-Founder of EdPuzzle, a video accent to any lesson to integrate videos with assessment, engagement, and feedback opportunities. Quim takes us through EdPuzzle’s humble beginnings through the...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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34:50
Episode 109: Blended & Simultaneous Learning with Charity Dodd
In this episode we talk with Charity Dodd who has worked with teachers across the globe in finding their balance in blended learning. She has devoted a lot of time working with teachers to make plans and transformation into a digital landsca...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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52:54
Episode 108: Approaches to Simultaneous Learning with Dr. Catlin Tucker
In this episode we feature the amazing Dr. Catlin Tucker who shares with us some approaches to take when gearing up for Simultaneous Learning and Learning that is 100% digital. This is the 2nd of 3 episodes where we are highlighting this mod...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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36:17
Episode 107: What IS Simultaneous Learning? with Charley Fuller & Kelley Turner
Welcome to the first of 3 podcasts based on the principle of what we are calling Simultaneous Learning 101. In this episode we welcome Charley Fuller, Principal of Lake Catholic High School and Kelley Turner, Dean of Academics of Lake Cat...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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33:02
Simultaneous Learning Trailer
Everyone! We are all in the process of finding new ways to reach our learners during the strange time in history. I am so excited to announce that we are doing a 3-part series on Simultaneous Learning (a strategy to teach face-2-face and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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0:47
Episode 106: The Video Conference vs. The Virtual Learner
This episode examines the recent trend in teacher burnout when it comes to leading instructions digitally and some practice tips to avoid that from happening. We talk about respecting the student/teacher time, organizing the digital work ...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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21:23
Episode 105: Setting-Up Your LMS Course for Engagement
In this episode, we wanted to highlight a couple of tips to kick-off your online course shell in a way that spurs engagement. We talk about knowing your Learning Management System features, where your students should start when they log-in, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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24:11
Episode 104: Embracing Vulnerability in the Classroom with Stephanie DeMichele
Today we are going to talk about something that holds us back from integrating technology and 21st Century learning in our lessons...fear. Particularly being vulnerable to learn and share new ideas with colleagues and students to move bey...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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39:55
Episode 103: Getting the Year Organized with Google
This episode provides reasons to use of Google Apps for Education (Gmail, Keep, Calendar, Keen (in Beta)) to keep you and your students organized this upcoming school year. The teaching profession, now more than ever, needs to adapt to using di...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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27:41
Episode 102: Gamifying Your Classroom with Dr. Eric Guise
Join us for our first ever Tech Study Hall guest, Dr. Eric Guise, as we explore some fun ways to use gamification in your classroom! He will be featured in our first ever Roll Call Segment where you will learn more about him. Then we will...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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41:44