Tisha Poncio, M.S. Learning Technologies, served in public education for 21 years as a classroom teacher and a digital learning specialist. She has presented at numerous educational technology conferences across the nation and in her home state of Texas speaking about student leadership, student autonomy, digital citizenship for all ages, and meaningful technology integration. She is currently serving as a Digital Learning Specialist for Wakelet!

EdTech Recommendation (3:34)

• https://www.craiyon.com/ - Craiyon is an AI model that can draw images from any text prompt!
• Knowt - https://getknowt.io
  • Knowt is 100% free to use
  • Knowt lets you write, share, and browse notes.
  • Knowt creates flashcards instantly from your notes - on Quizlet you need to make them manually each time.
  • Knowt lets you create flashcard sets, and study them with Spaced Repetition
  • You can import any Quizlet set in seconds!

Featured Content (7:10)

• Tisha Poncio - Former classroom teacher, Digital Learning Specialist at Wakelet (ep. 182)
• Rick Butterworth - Rick manages engineering and operations & is a founding member at Wakelet.
• https://www.chrisnesi.com/wakeletresources

Just Give It A Try (41:25)

Mike Brilla - Does anyone know of a script you can run to take single Google Slides from one folder & quickly combine them into one slide deck? I want kids to create their own slide, turn it in on Classroom & then create a class deck from there.

Sarah Fisher is an ESL Instructor, Online writing Instructor, former French Instructor, a Wakelet Ambassador, an Adobe Creative Educator, and is a certified Google, Mote, and Flipgrid educator. But the path to becoming a technology leader was not obvious: before the pandemic, Sarah didn't even know how to update her iPhone. Still, when opportunity knocked, she recognized how much tech can help with efficiency in her teaching and the freedom that comes with using it. Listen in as we hear about Sarah's journey, how she uses different tools, and her mindset around growing with tech!

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In this episode, we are bringing you an overview of all the amazing features and uses of Wakelet, a powerful curation tool. We will go over how to get started as well as how to maximize use  of Wakelet in the classroom.

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News and Updates

• EquatIO and Jamboard = AMAZING!

Featured Content

• Website: wakelet.com
• Connect with EduGals on Wakelet
• Wakelet Collection of Resources for this episode
• Consider creating header images using Canva - Image Size Guide
• Adding sections to your profile
• Creating and editing your collections
• App-smashing with Screencastify
  • Guest Post: Casting and Curating | The #1 Screen Recorder for Chrome
  • Using Screencastify with Wakelet
• Inviting collaborators to your collections
• Wakelet Chrome Extension
• Apps (iOS and Android) also available
• Wakelet spaces! Great for course/grade teams
• Wakelet Training Center
• Surf School
• Wakelet Community Programs - Member, Leader, and Ambassador
• Wakelet for Educators Resources
• The Educator's Guide to Wakelet eBook – Wakelet Blog 
• Wakelet Remote Learning Guide and Remote Learning Resources Page
• Ideas for use:
  • Newsletters (try embedding in Google Sites or Brightspace!)
  • Lesson planning
  • Choice boards
  • Hyperdocs
  • Group project resource collections
  • Annotated bibliographies

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show

On the debut of EdTech Stories, we profile the company Wakelet in this episode called “Inside The Wake.”  Wakelet is a company and platform created by Jamil Khalil, a former Airbus employee, who sought an easier way to organize the abundance of information available on the internet.  He overcame several obstacles in his path to develop a platform which makes it easier to organize the web. Through some hard work, perseverance, and of course a little luck, Jamil and his team at Wakelet have designed Wakelet - a platform used by millions of educators each year.  

This episode features commentary from:

• Jamil Khalil - CEO Founder, Wakelet
• Misbah Gedal - Head of Partnerships, Wakelet
• Rick Butterworth - Head of UX/UI, Wakelet
• Dr. Randall Sampson - Education Consultant
• Kathi Kersznowski - Technology Integration Specialist
• Mike Tholfsen - Product Manager OneNote/Immersive Reader, Microsoft

Music:

• “Invincible” by Def Kev (No Copyright Sounds)
• “Le Freak” by RAGE (YouTube Audio Library)
• “Chef Brian” by Latasha (YouTube Audio Library)
• “Space Navigator” by Sarah The Illusionist (YouTube Audio Library)
• “We March Together” Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Audio Library)
• “Good Times” Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Audio Library)

Find more information on this episode at:

http://www.EdTechStories.com

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In Episode 6, Jake talks with Sean Fahey about student voice, sharing student creations, FlipGrid & Wakelet amongst other things. Jake also talks about moving forward with tech integration and shares from the listeners about Blabberize.

• Educational Duct Tape FlipGrid Community - access at flipgrid.com/eduducttape or EduDuctTape.com.
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• Educational Duct Tape from FlipGrid:
• • Dan Gallagher shares a word of caution about Blabberize
  • Jake shares a Google Slides hack to replace ChatterPix & Blabberize
  • Link to Jake’s hack: JakeMiller.net/google-slides-hack-chatterpix-blabberize
• Jake’s SoapBox
• • “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
• Today’s Guest: Sean Fahey - Sean Fahey is a former elementary and middle school teacher from Southern Indiana. Currently, he works as an Innovative Learning Specialist with Five-Star Technology Solutions. In this role, Sean collaborates with teachers and guides them as an eCoach to help integrate technology into classrooms and make awesome learning experiences for students.
  • Contact Info: Twitter: @SEANJFAHEY  Email: sfahey@five-startech.com
• Flipgrid ebook - coauthored w/ Karly Moura bit.ly/flipgridebook3
• An Impromptu “Newlywed Game” with Sean
• Wakelet ebook - bit.ly/wakeletebook Authors - Sean, Karly, Dr. Randall Sampson, Jen Saarinen, Scott Titmas, Claudio Zavala Jr., Paul West, John Bimmerle
• 2 Truths & 1 Lie
• Question #1: How can teachers show off Student Creations (or have the students show off their own creations)?
• • Sean: “Make sure you are designing lessons to ensure students are creating.”
  • Teacher created websites for showcasing exemplary work
  • Google Sites - sites.google.com
  • Weebly - education.weebly.com
  • Sean: “Are we creating an environment that students feel confident in their creations and can share openly and get feedback. The students should know that the work they do adds value to others learning and understanding?”
  • Students need to have opportunities and choices to create with freedom of expression.
  • Google Drawings activity: Everyone follows the teacher’s spoken instructions (i.e., “use the line tool, now draw a rectangle”), then show how each student’s creation is unique. - drawings.google.com
  • Sean: “It doesn’t mean they are wrong...but everyone is different and we all add value to the learning in my classroom.”
  • Student Digital Portfolios
  • Example of one of Jake’s old student digital portfolios - youtube.com/watch?v=MLtX04MMimI
  • Jake: “It is important that portfolios aren’t just showing off the amazing work, they’re showing off the amazing growth.  And to do that, you have to say ‘This is the work that I started with and it’s not perfect and these are the things that are not great about it. This is the work that I’m doing now and this is the growth that I’ve seen.’”
• Question #2: How can educators ensure that all students get an opportunity to be heard and have the opportunity to share?
• • BackChannelChat.com
  • Yo! Teach - palms.polyu.edu.hk/educational-apps/yoteach
  • Google Classroom Short Answer Questions - support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020293?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
  • Collaborative Google Slides - slides.google.com
  • Padlet - padlet.com
  • Flipgrid - Learn about each of these at bit.ly/flipgridebook3
  • • Video responses
    • Upload a link to other work
    • Guest mode so that parents or experts in the topic of study are hearing students and can interact
    • GridPals to collaborate with others globally
  • Wakelet - Learn about each of these at bit.ly/wakeletebook
  • • The new collaboration feature
    • Students can add text, a  link, upload a photo, appsmash with flipgrid or screencastify to add a video.
  • Closing - @SEANJFAHEY, sfahey@five-startech.com
  • • Flipgrid ebook coauthored w/ Karly Moura at bit.ly/flipgridebook3
    • Wakelet eBook coauthored with Karly, Dr. Randall Sampson, Jen Saarinen, Scott Titmas, Claudio Zavala Jr., Paul West, John Bimmerle at bit.ly/wakeletebook

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