Ryan Collins

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  • Noteable people from #oetc14

    A quick script and I have a list of the people I interacted with on
    Twitter! I highly recommend following each and every one of person! (And if I missed you, let me know so I can update the list!)

    @_AmyHansen Amy Hansen @StateImpactOH education reporter, as well as second grade multiplication table champion, reality TV show couch critic, & Pittsburgh native. Opinions are mine. Homepage
    @allthejenkins Andrew Jenkins Tech Teacher 6-7-8/Inservice Instructor in Brunswick,OH & Medina ESC/MaEd EdTech/Marriage Ministry/Philippians 4:13/John10:10/Volleyball Coach/Dad(x8 currently) Homepage
    @alvintrusty Alvin Trusty tech director, ed tech professor, presenter, photographer, lover of orange Homepage
    @bapool Brian Pool NTLS Technology Coordinator, Moodle Administrator, PHP programmer, USAF Pilot. Homepage
    @benninto Toby West Delaware City Schools educational technologist, specialize in education data, wife and mother of two, Northwestern Wildcat
    @benthax10 Ben Thaxton Tech Coordinator/Asst K-12 Principal in Ohio, Husband, Father of 3 awesome kids, follower of Jesus Christ
    @bgsuclarks Jay Clark Proud husband, father of four great kids, principal at Van Buren Middle School. Opinions are my own. Homepage
    @BJThaman BJ Thaman Tech Coordinator, K12, PBL, PLN, GTD, Mac, iOS, Chromebooks, Gadgets, Photography Homepage
    @bob05 Bob Green Technology coordinator, hockey player, coach and referee. Homepage
    @brueckj23 Jeremy Brueck Associate Director @uakron_literacy, #ebooks, educational researcher, doctoral candidate, president of Brueck Educational Innovations. Homepage
    @ccarman602 Chris Carman I’m a science teacher at Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio. Homepage
    @chamady Chris Hamady PhD candidate (ABD) at the Univ. of Toledo in Curr. & Instruction, Dir. of Technology Anthony Wayne schools, ADE, Ed. Tech, Musician, Lifelong Learner, Runner Homepage
    @christopherdeis Christopher Deis Learner, educator, general tech geek, husband & father, hiker & camper, and extremely part time triathlete. Ramblings are mine. Homepage
    @CK_CoachK Mr. Kreischer Adminstrator and coach at Crestview Local Schools in the thriving village of Convoy! Go Knights! Homepage
    @Cncdky Craig Dunlap Child of God, husband, father, tech leader, iPad addict, Show Hope dad, hiker, Eagle fan, GBS survivor
    @CoachLoom CoachLoom Father.Husband.Director of Technology & Instruction.Former HS Principal.Coach.Friend.All Things Ohio State.Pay it Forward.Trying to be a better golfer. Homepage
    @dgrimes David Grimes I’m the Instructional Design Specialist for #WVJC’s eCampus & Director of Academic Operations at the ground campuses – #OVCT #PIHT #WVJC. Also enjoy photography Homepage
    @Digital_PLN Digital_PLN Husband, dad to 3 girls & a puppy (profile portait by my daughter). Former teacher & school admin connecting educators. Homepage
    @dmumaw dmumaw
    @DrGranma MarianneH retired teacher educator in Technology in Education, ADE2000, DigitalScrapper, Genealogy novice but love it!! Homepage
    @dtymitz Danielle Tymitz
    @EdReachUs EdReach EdReach provides a platform for passionate, outspoken innovators, taking education forward by discussing the critical education issues of the day. Homepage
    @edtechbglenn Elizabeth Glenn District Educational Technologist for Hilliard City Schools
    @edtechgirl Char Shryock I am a Dir. of Curriculum and Inst. I specialize in cross curricular learning and Technology Integration. OH PARCC Educational Leader Homepage
    @EdTechToolkit Andrew Boan Husband, Teacher, Artist, and Tech Enthusiast. Homepage
    @EmingerITC Chelsey Eminger Instructional/ Technology Coach, Mentor Public Schools
    @ericcurts Eric Curts Family man, Technology Director, Podcaster, Writer, Google Apps Certified Trainer, Geek Homepage
    @GarthHolman Garth Holman Middle School SS teacher and UAkron Prof. Working to INSPIRE, not motiviate students. Making Positive Digital Footprints Worth Following. What is your Legacy? Homepage
    @GHerm1 Gary Herman Curriculum Coordinator @ Putnam County ESC;
    JV Volleyball Coach at Ottawa-Glandorf HS; die-hard Detroit Tigers fan
    @globalearner Alan November Globe Wandering Educator,Founder,November Learning, author of Who Owns the Learning? Host of Building Learning Communities conference http://t.co/AYKsBlGYj8. Homepage
    @IFTTT IFTTT Put the internet to work for you. Homepage
    @iTeachLipscomb Keith W. O’Neal Instructional Designer for Lipscomb Universities Center for Teaching & Learning – Tweeting & Blogging Educational ideas, news, & resources. #lctl Homepage
    @iTechServices iTechnologyServices Experts in Educational iTechnologies, 1:1 & 1:Many Implementations, Support, Service, Consulting & Professional Development. Supporting K12 Nationally. Homepage
    @itslearningUSA itslearning USA itslearning is a personalized learning platform designed to make teaching easier, learning more engaging, and parent involvement more effective and efficient! Homepage
    @jakramer2 John Kramer Dad, Husband, Tech Integration Spec, Adjunct Inst, MS Tech Teacher, Semi-Retired Baseball Coach, & Lifelong Learner Homepage
    @jamesmallen James M. Allen husband, teacher at Hathaway Brown School, computer scientist, games enthusiast Homepage
    @JMarcHopkins J. Marc Hopkins The #SMBCIO: Working to improve education’s economic sustainability. Homepage
    @JoeBrownfield Joe Brownfield Husband, father, Ed Tech, workout junkie, & Saints fan
    @johncase142 John Case Technology Coordinator, father, husband, and cyclist. Views are my own. Homepage
    @JohnRundag John Rundag Technology Coordinator, Consultant, Computer Repair, Percussionist, Percussion Instructor Homepage
    @JR_evans Jeremy Evans Father and Husband first, ELA teacher, then hobby farmer. New MS teacher at Dover City Schools. #ohedchat contributer. Go Tornadoes! Homepage
    @kbrueck Kimberly Brueck Director of Learning and Teaching, mother of three sons, wife of @brueckj23, from Akron, OH
    @kellycroy Kelly Croy Speaker, Artist, Wordsmith & Educator. Married to @lorraincroy. Father of four girls. I am @wirededucator Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher Homepage
    @KMBux Kecia Buxton wife, mom, special needs advocate, agriculturalist, teacher, techie, family farmer, photo nut Homepage
    @LimaLiteracy LimaLiteracy Teaching adults to read Homepage
    @lMrsSimpsonl Llyn Simpson I am a Middle School Math and Technology teacher. Homepage
    @markmyers markmyers ZCE PHP Developer and Technology Coordinator Homepage
    @MathRemix Nevin Jenkins Technology Integration Specialist for Warrensville Heights City Schools, 21st Century Thinker, PBL & STEM Instigator Homepage
    @McLane_Ryan Ryan McLane Principal, Big Walnut Intermediate School, Sunbury, OH. 20 yrs. from now I hope kids say, remember that one time at BWI? Views are my own. Homepage
    @mdroush Michael Roush Techie, specializing in access for people with disabilities, universal design for learning, instructional and assistive technology. Hockey fan, gamer. Homepage
    @MichelleJElia Michelle Elia Special Education consultant (SST), edu professor, tech enthusiast, mother of 3 amazing kids, and wife to the most handsome man in the world. Homepage
    @mjhutnick1 Megan Hutnick
    @morrisce22 Chad Morris manage a network of 2000+ devices, mostly Apple. love mac os x and mac os x servers
    @mpohlman88 Mark Pohlman
    @mr_randolph Ryan Randolph Husband, Father, Star Wars Fanatic, Follower of the Great American Pastime, 6th/7th Grade Math Teacher – Toledo School for the Arts, Ed Tech Geek
    @mr_rcollins Ryan Collins Director of Technology for Kenton City Schools Homepage
    @MrAaronCook Aaron Cook Marysville High School Principal, Former Math Teacher, Educator at Heart
    Views are my own    		 Homepage
    @MrBscjh Joe Bedingfield 307 our classroom updates English and Technology Teacher Homepage
    @MrGrifftastic Eric Griffith Director of IT for the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District in Ohio, Tech Presenter, Co-host of the State of Tech Podcast, & occasionally a funny guy. Homepage
    @MrGrodek Tom Grodek Father, Husband, Brother, Son, Assistant Principal at Memorial Middle School, Friend, Eater, Browns Fan, Reader, Coffee Drinker, Health Shake Drinker, Baller.
    @mrjdean John Dean Technology Assistant for a K-12 school district, Apple product user, and sometimes a bit of a mad scientist. Homepage
    @MrMacRaild Ryan MacRaild Instructional Technology Educator: Creating Users.
    GAFE, Schoology, Mac, PC, iOS, Android, Audio, Video.
    SJA+ 1:1
    Always moving forward, Never two serious.    		 Homepage
    @MrRileyjo Mr. John Riley Educator of future educators…..be passionate…pursue your goals… make a difference!
    @MrsDutrow Christine Dutrow High school English teacher at New Albany HS. Music enthusiast. Mom. Passionate about technology in the classroom. Buckeye faithful.
    @MrsLoriCheney Lori Cheney Mom, wife, special education teacher. Interested in education issues, educational technology, music, travel, the outdoors and OSU football
    @MrsTraceyDunn Tracey Dunn Kindergarten-Hopkins Elementary Homepage
    @mrwheeler Sean Wheeler Teacher, @teachinghumans, #wikiseat, interested in Language Arts, Tech, Design, The Digital Age, and Networked Learning. Dad, Husband, Non-Golfer Homepage
    @Ms_Lippy Karon Lippincott mother, wife, librarian, tech-geek
    @NLHSprincipal Bobby Dodd Principal, New Lexington High School, Former tech ed teacher, 1:1 school w/ iPads, student-lead learning, innovation Homepage
    @OhioEdTech OETC The third-largest state educational technology conference in the nation, welcoming more than 5,000 participants each year to Columbus, OH Homepage
    @piquea Arline Pique Director of Technology at Indian Hill Schools
    @ProfessorMike1 Mike Pennington Tech integration trainer for NORT2H. Effecting real change and helping create blended learning experiences for teachers and students. Homepage
    @rgallwitz Ryan Gallwitz 6-12 principal for Centerburg Local Schools Centerburg Ohio. I enjoy the outdoors, sports, my family and all things Apple. Lover of Learning! Homepage
    @RhondaLuetje Rhonda Luetje Technology Support Teacher Dublin City Schools | Apple and General Gadgetry | The Arts | Middle-Aged Woman on a Scooter
    @Ronbrogers Ron Rogers My passion is Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Technology, Cognitive Coaching, PBIS and one of the leaders of #UDLchat. Love God and my family .
    @RyanMocarski Ryan Mocarski 8th grade science teacher at BWMS, TRECA R&D 2, flipped classroom design model Homepage
    @sadkinsump Shawn Adkins Husband and father of a wonderful 7 year old. Spanish teacher at Northeastern High School who is an avid Ohio State, Browns and Reds fan. Love using technology
    @schinker John Schinker dad, tech coordinator, edtechtalk host, brewer, musician Homepage
    @ScottKinkoph Scott Kinkoph Lead #tech #teacher, learner, #PBL lover, #ohedchat, thought instigator, hates status quo, loves a clear vision, music junkie, aspiring golfer-Learn together! Homepage
    @shanehaggerty Shane Haggerty Marketing + Special Projects Manager at Tolles Career + Technical Center| Frmr teacher, asst principal, AD | Ed Leadership + #EdTech | #SchoolPR | Entrepreneur Homepage
    @shirky17 paul shircliff I teach high school students @ Buckeye High School in Medina & live in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. I work with our auditorium sound and lights & video performances. Homepage
    @StacyHaw Stacy Hawthorne Creativity & Innovation Strategist, Bb VIP Blogger & Catalyst Award Winner, Cyclist, UGA Alumnus, Google Glass Explorer Homepage
    @StacyLee889206 Stacy Knueve
    @StateImpactOH StateImpact Ohio Ohio’s source for education news. We’re a collaboration of @WCPN, @WKSU, @WOSU and @NPR. @_AmyHansen tweeting. Homepage
    @stevecrumbacher Steve Crumbacher Northern Ohio’s Educational Technology Consultant with the Ohio Department of Education. Homepage
    @SteveSwaggerty SteveSwaggerty Family member, Educator, Lover of Life
    @teachinghumans TeachingHumans We are a collective of teachers in the Cleveland area and we work for kids. Lead Blogger – Sean Wheeler Homepage
    @techgirlJen Jen Schofield SuperMom and music junkie. iPad Addict and female force field in the Ed Tech world…
    @theipodteacher Jon Smith Husband, father, TRT, Communicate Institute Instructor, former spec ed teacher, Apple freak, scratch golfer. Also tweet from @alliancecsd and @ahsipadproject Homepage
    @TheMrsGeeky Mrs.Geeky Mrs. Geeky, teacher, tech coordinator , consultant travels the world virtually and in person finding resources for the global classroom. It is Chic to be Geek ! Homepage
    @tjhouston TJ Houston Director of Technology for Huron City Schools, Author, Developer Soapbox, I love Photography, #edtech, blogging & helping others. Views are my own! Homepage
    @unangst Eric Unangst Geeky educator and entrepreneur. Homepage

  • Teach Like a Hacker presentation at #oetc14

    I’m finally getting a chance to post my presentation and supplemental materials from the OETC14 conference!

    Presentation Link

    “Ryan is a hottie” .mp3

    “Ryan is a hottie” .m4r

    Backchannel log

    And you know, for all the flack I get about trying to promote IRC, the back channel log is the most dialogue I’ve ever seen happen in a session! 🙂

  • How to differentiate using Screencasting in a flipped classroom! #oetc14

    Presentation link

    Introduction

    • Usually used at the high school
    • Equipment
      • iOS, PC, Mac, etc.
      • Microphone
      • Topic: script or keywords
      • Media
    • Options to record
      • Screencast-o-Mac
      • Jing
      • Screenr
      • EduCanon
      • Educreations
      • Teach by Knowmia
      • Camtasia ($)
      • Snag it ($)
    • Combining technology
      • Younger students, watch videos at school while teacher works with other students
      • different types of media: pictures, videos, PDFs, etc.
    • Put the video on an iPad, place the iPad at the back of the room
    • students create own screencasts
    • distribution
      • Twitter, shortened links, qr codes, LMS

    MS examples

    • 8-12 min
    • Paper and pencil only
    • Put little secrets into the audio that the student needs to know so you can verify they watched.
    • Help when students are absent
    • Homework is not a grade; it’s a behavior.
    • Students lost lunch with their friends if they hadn’t watched videos
    • Be consistant
    • Short 3-6 question formative assessment
    • Put into one of three groups based on assessment: relearn, practice, enrich
    • “I want to know what they know right now”
    • Asked principal to co-teach by having all the students with IEPs in the grade level
    • Or use centers
    • Or team with another classroom

    Differentiated assessments

    • same standards, different levels
    • Every page is a different standard
    • five levels of questions
    • low: 1-3, middle: 2-4, high: 3-5
    • “The definition of teaching is to ensure learning.” Jim Connell
    • Don’t let students off the hook, 81% on a test means they don’t know 19%
    • students like to hear their own teacher’s voice. Can be tailored to their needs
    • Very good for students on IEPs, able to watch at their pace
    • Good for parents

    What would I do different?

    • embed video in Google form for easy formative assessment
    • Sophia – create lessons/tutorials
    • Complete Chrome lesson, get a free tshirt
    • Flipped classroom and ipad certification available

    Pitfalls

    • stick with it. There is a learning curve for everyone
    • Create a system that works for you and your students when they don’t do it

    Results

    • Teachers have started at the high school
    • satisfaction, doing the right thing every day
    • more time in class to teach and troubleshoot
    • Actually took less time

  • Record every class I teach? Are you crazy? #oetc14

    Presentation link

    • Why record your classes?
      • Originally only recorded when kids are missing, now record all
      • For when you are out
      • Most subs can follow directions
      • Remediation
      • Different examples from different classes, post multiple recordings
      • Differentiation
    • National Trail Moodle
    • If you don’t have an LMS, make a new calendar for your class and add each class as an event, linking to the video
    • Makes you a better teacher, you’re teaching to the world
    • Blended learning
    • What do you need
      • projector and interactive whiteboard
      • microphone
      • YouTube or some place to save videos
      • LMS
      • blue microphone. Mounted in most
      • other microphone options didn’t work
    • Ready to record?
      • you will have classes you don’t want to upload, then don’t upload it
      • you will make mistakes
    • Don’t use SMART default recording options
      • Use avi as default video format
    • everything is uploaded the day of
    • Long term change in routine
    • whole repository for future

  • 2 nerds and 700 girls with Chromebook #oetc14

    • Double wrap
    • St. Joseph Academy
    • All girls catholic school
    • Four principals in 5 years
    • 5 year plan, limited tech use at the beginning
    • Helps to have Someone who is knowledgable and flexible.
    • Techretary
    • MCPc helped set it up
    • Analyzed current group of equipment reservations
    • Worked with Higher Ground to print logo on bags
    • Alright, what are you doing?
    • $100 tech fee per year (not a Chromebook fee)
    • It changes the way a classroom works.
    • Special loaner bags
    • Worth Ave. for insurance. $30-$34 per year
    • CPR Charge, plug it in, restart

    Thanks! Shameless plug – look at our article in the WSJ! http://t.co/QD4XbRKYMK
    about a minute ago by Kyle Laauser

  • Kevin Honeycutt’s Keynote #oetc14

    • Do you want to find the best teacher in a school? Find the one that’s in trouble.
    • “I don’t like laptops…I don’t know what the kids in the back are doing”…”Well get up!”
    • “Why don’t you give up? It’s too late for them, teach the younger students. NO!”
    • “Are we killing the next Steve Jobs?”
    • “You don’t learn unless you do something!”
    • Empowerment comes from being trusted to attack learning according to your own strengths.
    • Cereal box presenter. Amazing.
    • Killing education by the process of il-lamination.
    • Kids should be sharks, not filter feeders
    • Fixed action patterns
    • The Coming Jobs War Jim Clifton
    • The first thing we do is amputate their digital limbs at the door.
    • I teach kids, do you have a product?
    • What is the Clovis point today?
    • Shapeways,com
    • Maker movement
    • Open World Project
    • Our Open World Project
    • Dad, kids are going to judge this project by what they google of me.
    • Music on iOS
    • Stop judging kids on what they can’t do.

  • Stop just talking about 21st century skills, it is time to be doing #oetc14

    My random notes from Stop just talking about 21st century skills, it is time to be doing.

    • Presentation
    • Ditch the “turn in the assignment product & get a final grade” model and move to a “continuous collaborative, editing, improving process” model.
    • It’s not cheating it’s collaboration; almost everywhere, except schools, will expect them to work with others- to solve problems, brainstorm, create opportunities, edit & proofread, share and instruct & learn from one another.
    • Tons of links for using search engines and teaching how to search.
      • Use the first search to find keywords that will help you narrow
        your search
      • Use control (command on Macs) F to search for words on a page.
    • Media literacy – Evaluate sources
    • SearchFindKnow.com
    • Moving toward flipping/blending/hybrid class.
    • Teach above your head
      • You you feel you are completely comfortable and in control, you
        are preparing your students for your past and not their future.
      • Go outside your comfort zone
      • Independent study with Arduinos
      • Self directed learning
    • personal.psu.edu

  • How to differentiate using Screencasting in a flipped classroom! #oetc14

    Presentation link

    Introduction

    • Usually used at the high school
    • Equipment
      • iOS, PC, Mac, etc.
      • Microphone
      • Topic: script or keywords
      • Media
    • Options to record
      • Screencast-o-Mac
      • Jing
      • Screenr
      • EduCanon
      • Educreations
      • Teach by Knowmia
      • Camtasia ($)
      • Snag it ($)
    • Combining technology
      • Younger students, watch videos at school while teacher works with other students
      • different types of media: pictures, videos, PDFs, etc.
    • Put the video on an iPad, place the iPad at the back of the room
    • students create own screencasts
    • distribution
      • Twitter, shortened links, qr codes, LMS

    MS examples

    • 8-12 min
    • Paper and pencil only
    • Put little secrets into the audio that the student needs to know so you can verify they watched.
    • Help when students are absent
    • Homework is not a grade; it’s a behavior.
    • Students lost lunch with their friends if they hadn’t watched videos
    • Be consistant
    • Short 3-6 question formative assessment
    • Put into one of three groups based on assessment: relearn, practice, enrich
    • “I want to know what they know right now”
    • Asked principal to co-teach by having all the students with IEPs in the grade level
    • Or use centers
    • Or team with another classroom

    Differentiated assessments

    • same standards, different levels
    • Every page is a different standard
    • five levels of questions
    • low: 1-3, middle: 2-4, high: 3-5
    • “The definition of teaching is to ensure learning.” Jim Connell
    • Don’t let students off the hook, 81% on a test means they don’t know 19%
    • students like to hear their own teacher’s voice. Can be tailored to their needs
    • Very good for students on IEPs, able to watch at their pace
    • Good for parents

    What would I do different?

    • embed video in Google form for easy formative assessment
    • Sophia – create lessons/tutorials
    • Complete Chrome lesson, get a free tshirt
    • Flipped classroom and ipad certification available

    Pitfalls

    • stick with it. There is a learning curve for everyone
    • Create a system that works for you and your students when they don’t do it

    Results

    • Teachers have started at the high school
    • satisfaction, doing the right thing every day
    • more time in class to teach and troubleshoot
    • Actually took less time

  • Getting ready for the Ohio Educational Technology Conference #oetc14

    My presentations are…. Well, let’s say there are slides and an outline, but they will never be finished. I will be constantly tweaking until I present, and then I’ll have presenters remorse afterwards of missed opportunities. 🙂

    Monday I will be presenting Teach Like a Hacker in room C213-C214 at 2:15. You too can hack, come! For those that can’t attend, I’ll be posting my slides tomorrow and the chat room will be open the entire conference (chat room is also accessible over IRC, server is talk.eduk8.me, channel is #tlah).

    Tuesday is a big day with the ALTconference, OETCx. Come and watch the keynote with your fellow OETC participants. It’s a different experience being able to hold conversations while watching the keynote. I’ll be presenting an Ignite style FRED talk that afternoon which will be exciting since it involves Star Wars.

    Join 1,486 others that follow my tweets @mr_rcollins. Other important accounts are the @oetcx, the @OhEdTech Twitter account, my website, the OETCx website. The conference hashtags #oetc14, #oetcx, and my session hashtag #tlah.

    If you see me, be sure to stop and say hi!

  • No software, no registration video conferencing

    appear.in is a video conferencing platform for up to 8
    people. It doesn’t require any registration or software installation. The
    organizer visits the site, creates a room (without needing a registration), and
    shares the link with participants.

    Looks pretty cool!

    via: MacDrifter