PD Bytes

METC 2013

Shannon Parker, Lift for Life Academysparker@liftforlife.org

Carol Birnbaum, Wydown Middle Schoolcarolbirnbaum@claytonschools.net

Poll Everywhere

http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE4Mjc0NzI0MjE

Why Teacher-Led Tech PD?

• Post-METC, EdCamp conversations

• Colleagues voiced desire for more PD opportunities

• Variety of staff encourages others who might be hesitant with technology

• It's free!

PD Bytes overview

Screencasting

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ (free, web-based)

http://www.techsmith.com/ (must download, have free & pay versions)

http://www.telestream.net/screenflow/overview.htm (must download)

Food for Thought Fridays

Smartboards

Blog-following club

Google Reader

What I Use

Diigo

What I Use

• Twiddla

• http://www.twiddla.com/1086040

Tech in the Classroom

Garageband

Tech in the Classroom

Glogster

5 minute PD

Pinterest

5 minute PD

Google Earth

Yours to Explore

• Flipped Classroom

• Infographics

• Texting to Communicate

• http://www.clayton.k12.mo.us/Page/10154

What we learned