In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with the Jed-iPad Master, Toby Price, and Dave Meister to talk about how administrators use technology in their school districts.Topics Covered:How has educational technology changed in the last few yearsThe role of school districts within the digital communityReaching out to families without computers in their homesHow are we preparing our graduates for the digital job marketIntroducing and integrating technology in the middle and upper gradesTeaching students to blogUsing blogging to foster great writing skills and gain a voice in the worldWhat new technology experiences are schools creating for our studentsGreat Educational AppsHow to teach the parents about this great technologyHow should we suggest students transfer their digital files?What types of online accounts can we ask our students to have connections toHow to work around district filtersPresenting resumes in a digital job market.Coping with a diminishing technology budgetAre we preparing our students correctly for the world?How to find “Pockets of Excellence”Teacher Training ProgramsGoogle+ in the ClassroomShould we fear Facebook and other social networking sitesHow should teachers keep an online public/private lifeThe Digital ResumeFirst thoughts on these topicsSocial Media and Social NetworkingFacebookTwitterSkypeText MessagingQR Codes in the classroomCell Phones/Internet Devices in schoolsStudents bringing in laptops to learn withStudents bringing in iPads or tablets to learn withGoogle+LiveBinders.comOnline Learning for credit in k-12 educationApps Discussed:Splashtop Remote Desktop This is the ONLY remote desktop app that streams video and audio from your PC or Mac, allowing you to interact with your PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Excel, Outlook, Quicken, IE, Firefox, Safari, World of Warcraft, and other PC / MAC applications.Splashtop Whiteboard Turn your iPad into a mobile interactive whiteboard!ReplyNote ReplayNote is an app that records your writing and voice, then converts it to YouTube video.ScreenChomp A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-how easy and fun! Just – Record It. Sketch It. Share It. – to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.GolfShot: Golf GPS #1 Golf GPS App WorldwideTwitter Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favorite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. Get short bursts of timely information on the official Twitter app for iPhone and iPad.Stumble Upon StumbleUpon is a discovery engine that finds the best of everything that is out there on the web, recommended just for you. With a touch of the Stumble button, or swipe of the iPad screen, you’ll discover photos, videos and web pages

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