Technology and the Specialists

Choose to Give Students Choice

In Episode 14, Julia and Randy share the theory behind Digital Choice boards and similar instructional tools.  They also dive deeper to give variations and examples of how giving students options can enhance the attitudes and outcomes of student learning.

The Digital Native

In this episode of The Real Techpsperts of RUSD, Julia and Randy look to unlock the mysteries of the digital native.  Hallways and classrooms are filled with them using their devices.  Learn how to make the most of these tech-infused students.  The techsperts even sit down a student to get his take on being a digital native in our schools.

Technology and the Specialists

Julia and Randy talk about integrating technology in the specialist classes, but that’s not to say classroom teachers won’t pick up some useful information.

Code Your Classroom Instruction

In this episode Julia and Randy talk about the world of coding and how it can fit into your classroom.  They also sit down with RUSD graduate Tonya Simms and chat about how coding began for her in school and got her the career she now holds.  It's a fascinating tool that increases engagement check out this episode today!

The Big Topic on Small Group Instruction

Please listen to episode 10 of The Real Techsperts of RUSD podcast [https://anchor.fm/techsperts?fbclid=IwAR1QeNvd3KWrKW4X7e7U5rJOr18FVcxRyJ4SfR8X3n5qyycBiUom2deGpYM]. Julia and Randy talk about the big topic of small group instruction using technology. In this episode we focus on Quizziz, Google Forms, and Google Classroom, giving you specific ideas to utilize these programs in a small group setting. 🎙️IN THE GUEST SEGMENT, STEPHANIE SKAARNES, THE IB COORDINATOR AT STARBUCK TAKES TIME TO CHAT ABOUT THE WONDERS OF FLIPGRID AND HOW TO MANAGE STUDENTS USING DEVICES IN SMALL GROUPS. 👉 Ask a Google Certified Educator answers a question about organizing your Gmail 👉 The More You Tech covers Blind Carbon Copy or BCC in Gmail