TICALevision http://www.portical.org/tv Video podcasts for administrators, by administrators Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:28:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY-NC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ rzmoon@santacruz.k12.ca.us (TICAL) rzmoon@santacruz.k12.ca.us (TICAL) 1440 http://www.portical.org/tv/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg TICALevision http://www.portical.org/tv 144 144 Video podcasts for administrators, by administrators TICALevision is a series of video programs created to provide school leaders with convenient, practical and thought-provoking professional development in educational technology and 21st century skills. education, technology, leadership, administrators, k-12, k12, TICAL, portical, educational, technology, 21st, century TICAL TICAL rzmoon@santacruz.k12.ca.us no no Classroom 2020: A New Approach to Space and Design http://www.portical.org/tv/classroom-2020-a-new-approach-to-space-and-design/162.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/classroom-2020-a-new-approach-to-space-and-design/162.htm#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:34:55 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=162 Tamalpais Union High School district in Marin County, California, recently passed a bond measure that provides funding  to create classrooms that enable student-centered, personalized learning. The Classroom 2020 environment was designed to provide a high degree of flexibility for instructional use and digitally equipped with some of the most productive tools for student engagement and personalized learning. In this episode, you will visit  Redwood High School, one of the schools in the district where they built a Classroom 2020. The principal, teachers, and a student share the significance of using a classroom like this to increase student success.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/classroom-2020-a-new-approach-to-space-and-design/162.htm/feed 0 0:08:28 Tamalpais Union High School district in Marin County, California, recently passed a bond measure that provides funding  to create classrooms that enable student-centered, personalized learning. The Classroom 2020 environment was designed to provide [...] Tamalpais Union High School district in Marin County, California, recently passed a bond measure that provides funding  to create classrooms that enable student-centered, personalized learning. The Classroom 2020 environment was designed to provide a high degree of flexibility for instructional use and digitally equipped with some of the most productive tools for student engagement and personalized learning. In this episode, you will visit  Redwood High School, one of the schools in the district where they built a Classroom 2020. The principal, teachers, and a student share the significance of using a classroom like this to increase student success. Resources to follow-up: Classroom 2020 Homepage  Wallenberg Hall at Stanford TICAL Resources on Learning Spaces and Classroom Design TICAL no no Students Managing Their Own Learning With The Khan Academy http://www.portical.org/tv/students-managing-their-own-learning-with-the-khan-academy/150.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/students-managing-their-own-learning-with-the-khan-academy/150.htm#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:57:47 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=150 Covington Elementary School in Los Altos School District has been using the Khan Academy to supplement their 5th grade math program since Spring 2011.  This unique opportunity, to pilot the videos, activities, questions, and data area, assists students in setting their own differentiated goals, provides teachers instantaneous data, and creates a collaborative learning environment for all.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/students-managing-their-own-learning-with-the-khan-academy/150.htm/feed 0 0:10:01 Covington Elementary School in Los Altos School District has been using the Khan Academy to supplement their 5th grade math program since Spring 2011.  This unique opportunity, to pilot the videos, activities, questions, and data area, assists stude[...] Covington Elementary School in Los Altos School District has been using the Khan Academy to supplement their 5th grade math program since Spring 2011.  This unique opportunity, to pilot the videos, activities, questions, and data area, assists students in setting their own differentiated goals, provides teachers instantaneous data, and creates a collaborative learning environment for all. Resources to follow-up on: The Khan Academy Los Altos School District Khan Academy Pilot Blog Gate Notes – Khan Academy Implementation TICAL’s Integrating Technology in a Standards-Based Curriculum Hot Topic Uncategorized TICAL no no Going Paperless: Diverse Learning with iPads and Apps http://www.portical.org/tv/going-paperless-diverse-learning-with-ipads-and-apps/141.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/going-paperless-diverse-learning-with-ipads-and-apps/141.htm#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 07:52:08 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=141 Monte Vista Christian School in Santa Cruz County is one of the first schools to implement iPads for one-to-one teaching and learning.  You will hear from the headmaster/principal, teachers, and students on how the iPad is helping their school go paperless, engage students in active learning and promote autonomous learning with a variety of educational apps.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/going-paperless-diverse-learning-with-ipads-and-apps/141.htm/feed 0 0:13:34 Monte Vista Christian School in Santa Cruz County is one of the first schools to implement iPads for one-to-one teaching and learning.  You will hear from the headmaster/principal, teachers, and students on how the iPad is helping their school go pa[...] Monte Vista Christian School in Santa Cruz County is one of the first schools to implement iPads for one-to-one teaching and learning.  You will hear from the headmaster/principal, teachers, and students on how the iPad is helping their school go paperless, engage students in active learning and promote autonomous learning with a variety of educational apps. Resources to Follow-up: Monte Vista Christian School’s iPad website area Paperless Environment – TICAL Resources iPad Resources One-to-one Resources TICAL no no Students as Technicians (Part 2 of 2) http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-2-of-2/120.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-2-of-2/120.htm#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:16:37 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=120 Part 2: MOUSE Squad – Understanding the Curriculum, Support, and Costs

In this second part, students, teachers, principals, and district technology administrators share the nuts and bolts of the MOUSE Squad program.  Both the after school elementary and the elective-based Middle school  MOUSE Squads share similar online and hands-on curricula as well as providing site-based technology support during and beyond the school day.  Hear about unique partnerships between the district technology and instructional staff at the sites and how the program empowers all involved.

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Also, check out Part 1: Improving School Climate to see how the MOUSE Squad creates a mutual respect between students, teachers, and district staff.

]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-2-of-2/120.htm/feed 0 0:16:19 Part 2: MOUSE Squad – Understanding the Curriculum, Support, and Costs In this second part, students, teachers, principals, and district technology administrators share the nuts and bolts of the MOUSE Squad program.  Both the after school elem[...] Part 2: MOUSE Squad – Understanding the Curriculum, Support, and Costs In this second part, students, teachers, principals, and district technology administrators share the nuts and bolts of the MOUSE Squad program.  Both the after school elementary and the elective-based Middle school  MOUSE Squads share similar online and hands-on curricula as well as providing site-based technology support during and beyond the school day.  Hear about unique partnerships between the district technology and instructional staff at the sites and how the program empowers all involved. Resources to follow-up: National MOUSE Squad website CA MOUSE Squad Curriculum webpage How to Buy a LCD Projector and Document Camera Project-Based Learning Resources Also, check out Part 1: Improving School Climate to see how the MOUSE Squad creates a mutual respect between students, teachers, and district staff. Uncategorized TICAL no no Students as Technicians (Part 1 of 2) http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-1-of-2/110.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-1-of-2/110.htm#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:36:41 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=110 Part 1: Improving School Climate

In this first part of two,  Silicon Valley middle and elementary school MOUSE Squads share how their student technology support programs have motivated and empowered students, teachers, and staff.  You will hear passionate principals, students, and technology directors as they share how the MOUSE Squad helps to leverage resources and increase the communication and relationships amongst the students, curriculum team, and technology staff.

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In part two, students and staff will provide some specific examples of the tasks that are involved and what is needed to create a successful program.

]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/students-as-technicians-part-1-of-2/110.htm/feed 1 0:11:58 Part 1: Improving School Climate In this first part of two,  Silicon Valley middle and elementary school MOUSE Squads share how their student technology support programs have motivated and empowered students, teachers, and staff.  You will hear pass[...] Part 1: Improving School Climate In this first part of two,  Silicon Valley middle and elementary school MOUSE Squads share how their student technology support programs have motivated and empowered students, teachers, and staff.  You will hear passionate principals, students, and technology directors as they share how the MOUSE Squad helps to leverage resources and increase the communication and relationships amongst the students, curriculum team, and technology staff. Resources to follow-up: CA MOUSE Squad Generation YES TechSETS Student Support page In part two, students and staff will provide some specific examples of the tasks that are involved and what is needed to create a successful program. TICAL no no A Collaborative School Embracing Digital Media http://www.portical.org/tv/a-collaborative-school-embracing-digital-media/97.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/a-collaborative-school-embracing-digital-media/97.htm#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:11:12 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=97 Landmark Elementary school in Pajaro Valley Unified School District regularly implements technology.  Principal Jennifer Wildman has a vision of purchasing small amounts of technology year after year with the hopes of becoming a model school for technology integration.   Hear from Jennifer and her staff on how integrating Flip cameras have increased teacher effectiveness by providing teachers with videos of their classrooms which aides in the critical evaluation of each others’ methods.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/a-collaborative-school-embracing-digital-media/97.htm/feed 0 0:12:55 Landmark Elementary school in Pajaro Valley Unified School District regularly implements technology.  Principal Jennifer Wildman has a vision of purchasing small amounts of technology year after year with the hopes of becoming a model school for tec[...] Landmark Elementary school in Pajaro Valley Unified School District regularly implements technology.  Principal Jennifer Wildman has a vision of purchasing small amounts of technology year after year with the hopes of becoming a model school for technology integration.   Hear from Jennifer and her staff on how integrating Flip cameras have increased teacher effectiveness by providing teachers with videos of their classrooms which aides in the critical evaluation of each others’ methods. Resources to Follow-up Leadership and Learning Center Waterford Institute TICAL’s Flip camera and iPod resources TICAL no no Systemic Improvement Using Netbooks – Part 2 of 2 http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks-part-2-of-2/86.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks-part-2-of-2/86.htm#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:50:48 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=86 In this final of two parts,  Fort Smith Public School’s stakeholders share how a 1:1 program has impacted hundreds of students and teachers in the district and some of the lessons learned along the journey.  Professional Development Director  Dr. Kathleen Cates shares costs and funding specifics about the initiative.  Also, a principal, teachers, and students share how the program has motivated them to achieve greatness.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks-part-2-of-2/86.htm/feed 0 0:13:07 In this final of two parts,  Fort Smith Public School’s stakeholders share how a 1:1 program has impacted hundreds of students and teachers in the district and some of the lessons learned along the journey.  Professional Development Director  [...] In this final of two parts,  Fort Smith Public School’s stakeholders share how a 1:1 program has impacted hundreds of students and teachers in the district and some of the lessons learned along the journey.  Professional Development Director  Dr. Kathleen Cates shares costs and funding specifics about the initiative.  Also, a principal, teachers, and students share how the program has motivated them to achieve greatness. Resources to follow-up: Funding Resources Return on Investment (ROI) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Resources Motivation Resources Fort Smith Public Schools Professional Development webpage and the 1:1 wiki Uncategorized TICAL no no Systemic Improvement Using Netbooks – Part 1 of 2 http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks/78.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks/78.htm#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:51:40 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=78 Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, AR, implemented a 1:1 program with netbooks in several junior high and high school classrooms to create a more student-centered and project-based focus.  Spearheaded by the district’s Professional Development Center, emphasis was first placed on changing the pedagogical paradigm. In this first of two parts, professional development director, Dr. Kathleen Cates, discusses the intensive professional development program, teachers share how the netbooks (mini laptops) encourage student engagement, and you will see students learning at their own pace.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/systemic-improvement-using-netbooks/78.htm/feed 0 0:10:43 Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, AR, implemented a 1:1 program with netbooks in several junior high and high school classrooms to create a more student-centered and project-based focus.  Spearheaded by the district’s Professional Devel[...] Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, AR, implemented a 1:1 program with netbooks in several junior high and high school classrooms to create a more student-centered and project-based focus.  Spearheaded by the district’s Professional Development Center, emphasis was first placed on changing the pedagogical paradigm. In this first of two parts, professional development director, Dr. Kathleen Cates, discusses the intensive professional development program, teachers share how the netbooks (mini laptops) encourage student engagement, and you will see students learning at their own pace. Resources to follow-up: TICALevision episode and Radio TICAL episode with George Lieux on the genesis of the 1:1 project Penzu online journal Quick Take Presentations: Blogs, Wikis, Mini Notebooks (mini laptop, netbook, miniPC, etc.) TICAL’s Professional Development Matrix TICAL no no Distance Learning Through Video http://www.portical.org/tv/distance-learning-through-video/76.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/distance-learning-through-video/76.htm#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:54:17 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/distance-learning-through-video/76.htm You will see Adrienne Sadovsky, a history teacher helping students understand culture in the early 20th century using a video conferencing unit.  Teaching out of an office at the Southwest Educational Cooperative in Monticello, Arkansas, she reaches  several schools.  She is equipped with a video conferencing unit hooked up to her computer while students sit in a classroom with a proctor and a video conferencing unit.  Now, students in smaller sized districts are able to enroll in AP courses and electives they were never offered before.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/distance-learning-through-video/76.htm/feed 1 0:03:19 You will see Adrienne Sadovsky, a history teacher helping students understand culture in the early 20th century using a video conferencing unit.  Teaching out of an office at the Southwest Educational Cooperative in Monticello, Arkansas, she reaches[...] You will see Adrienne Sadovsky, a history teacher helping students understand culture in the early 20th century using a video conferencing unit.  Teaching out of an office at the Southwest Educational Cooperative in Monticello, Arkansas, she reaches  several schools.  She is equipped with a video conferencing unit hooked up to her computer while students sit in a classroom with a proctor and a video conferencing unit.  Now, students in smaller sized districts are able to enroll in AP courses and electives they were never offered before. Resources to follow-up: Arkansas’ Distance Learning Portal Distance learning and video conferencing resources elearning resources TICAL no no Changing Teacher Practices with Interactive Whiteboards http://www.portical.org/tv/changing-teacher-practices-with-interactive-whiteboards/62.htm http://www.portical.org/tv/changing-teacher-practices-with-interactive-whiteboards/62.htm#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:51:38 +0000 Jason Borgen http://www.portical.org/tv/?p=62 Megan Power is a kindergarten teacher at Del Sur Elementary School in Poway Unified School District.  She says technology has changed the way she teaches and helps her to quickly make data-informed decisions about her instructional design and classroom pace.  Megan demonstrates how she uses an interactive whiteboard and a classroom response system in her kindergarten and  former 1st grade classroom.  You will be amazed how simple these tools are to use.  Megan also shares a variety of strategies you can bring to your teachers.

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]]> http://www.portical.org/tv/changing-teacher-practices-with-interactive-whiteboards/62.htm/feed 3 0:09:57 Megan Power is a kindergarten teacher at Del Sur Elementary School in Poway Unified School District.  She says technology has changed the way she teaches and helps her to quickly make data-informed decisions about her instructional design and classr[...] Megan Power is a kindergarten teacher at Del Sur Elementary School in Poway Unified School District.  She says technology has changed the way she teaches and helps her to quickly make data-informed decisions about her instructional design and classroom pace.  Megan demonstrates how she uses an interactive whiteboard and a classroom response system in her kindergarten and  former 1st grade classroom.  You will be amazed how simple these tools are to use.  Megan also shares a variety of strategies you can bring to your teachers. Resources to follow-up: Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom Promethean Planet Classroom response system resources TED Talk: Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks Curriculum Integration matrix Data-Driven Decision Making matrix TICAL no no