The Microsoft Innovative Expert Spotlight Series Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This year at ISTE, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Windows Device team at the Microsoft Education booth. Shindy and Javier talked with me about the power of inking, and what advantages it brings to the classroom.

Ever since the big keynote address in New York last year, I have been extremely impressed with how much power is being put into classroom level Windows 10 and Windows 10S devices. I am totally convinced that students with a pen in their hands have an advantage over students only using a keyboard.

• What's new in Windows 10?
• Windows 10 S Mode
• Why should schools upgrade to Windows 10 S?
• Should students use devices with inking?
• Is inking a simple substitute for the traditional pencil?
•  Using inking technology in the Math Classroom
• OneNote – Replay Feature
• What advantages does the Edge Browser bring for classroom teachers?
• Immersive Reader
• The MIE Program

Shindy Skaar

Sr Product Marketing Manager, Windows Devices, and Experiences, Microsoft Corp

Shindy has the honor of being able to speak with and visit school and IT leaders, and students from around the world. Shindy is passionate about enabling student learning through technology and bringing stories of digital transformation to light.

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This year at ISTE, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tricia Van Hollebeke, Justin Chando and Mike Tholfsen from the Microsoft Education team at the Microsoft Education booth.

• Brand New Updates
• Microsoft Teams
• Rubric Grading inside of Teams assignments
• Individualized Assignments
• Microsoft Forms integration
• Sway
• Immersive Reader
• OneNotePage Locking
• Integration with Teams
• Microsoft Education at ISTE
• STEM Education
• Hacking STEM
• Make Code / Computer Science
• Minecraft: Education Edition
• Personalized Learning
• Creating activities that reach each and every student
• How to work around the challenges that teachers face in the classroom
• Picture Dictionary
• Microsoft Innovative Educator
• The importance of asking questions and learning from the education community
• Working with the MIE Community
• #Flipgrid FeverAllowing students to share and amplify their voice through video
• STEM Saturdays at retail stores
• Office Online = FREE Apps!
• PowerPoint and 3D Animation
• Augmented and Virtual Reality
• New Pearson Curriculum for Mixed Reality Headsets
• Limitless Libraries Grant
• Immersive Reader in Virtual Reality
• What is ahead for Microsoft Education in 2018-2019

Tricia Van Hollebeke

Product Marketing Manager for O365 Education

Education has been a long time passion for Tricia! She studied early childhood development and holds a Master of Arts in Teaching. She’s worked with a range of students through a variety of roles from a Pre-K teacher to a High School education coach. After moving to Denmark, Tricia had an opportunity to develop engaging classroom experiences for teachers and students around the world at LEGO Education. As an Education Specialist and Product Developer there, Tricia created LEGO sets and learning solutions for several curriculum areas including Language Arts, STEM, and Robotics. Most recently Tricia brings her passion for education to her position as a Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft for Office 365 Education. Tricia hopes to continue being an advocate for educators at Microsoft to...

In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Educators: Spotlight Series Podcast, we take a look at this years Hack the Classroom event with California educator Tammy Dunbar and learn how you can prepare your students for the 2017 Skype-a-Thon from Paul Watkins and Gina Ruffcorn..  This year, classrooms from across the world will be connecting to each other through millions of miles of Skype video calls to celebrate this year's theme “Open Hearts, Open Minds” on November 28-29.

There are several ways that you can participate in this years Skype-a-thon.   To register your class, please visit www.Skypeathon.com.  During the event, the world will be following the Twitter hashtag #Skypeathon to share their experiences.  We hope you and your students join us as the world unites for a fantastic global activity.

In this episode, we discuss 3 ways that your classroom can participate in this years Skype-a-Thon:

• Virtual Speakers
  • By using Skype, you can bring in experts from all industries to speak with your students.  This is a great way for classrooms of all subjects and grade levels to have authentic learning experiences with industry leaders and professionals. Click for more information.
  
  

• Mystery Skype
  • A Mystery Skype is an opportunity for your students to connect with students from around the world.  By playing a game, similar to “20 Questions” students ask yes or no questions to find the location of their guests.  This is a great way to bring in critical thinking and collaboration skills into your classroom. For more information: www.mysteryskype.com
  
  
• Virtual Field Trips
  • One of the best ways to bring the world into your classroom is by connecting with museums from around the world through Virtual Field Trips.  Click for more information.
  
  

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Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., S.T.E.M., is a 5th-grade teacher in Manteca (CA) Unified (USA) and a pre-service technology instructor at Teachers College of San Joaquin. Tammy believes the most important 21st Century tool in any classroom is the attitude of the teacher. “Teachers need to be comfortable tackling the challenges of using technology in front of their students and modeling how to overcome obstacles,” says Tammy. Tammy agrees with Bill Goodwyn, CEO of Discovery Education: “The motherboard and the memory chip will never replace the passion and inspiration of a real-life teacher. Technology doesn’t teach. Teachers teach.”

In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Spotlight Series Podcast, we welcome MIE Expert Mick Hellgren on the program to discuss a fantastic (FREE) tool from Microsoft called Power BI.

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Teacher K-12 and ICT-strategist at the school administration of Sandvikens Kommun in Sweden. Passionate about technology enriched learning – and curiuos about the impact of big data driven education.

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Power BI is a suite of business analytics tools to analyze data and share insights. Monitor your business and get answers quickly with rich dashboards available on all platforms

The MIE Spotlight Series is a co-branded educational podcast produced in collaboration between the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network and Microsoft Education. Hosted by Jeff Bradbury, the MIE Spotlight series focuses on innovative thinking and teaching that incorporates cutting-edge technology being deployed in classrooms.  For more information on the Microsoft Innovative Educator program, please visit: http://education.microsoft.com

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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers and services. Its best-known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer web browser. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup. It is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies.

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In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Spotlight Series Podcast, we welcome MIE Expert Ole Johnny Devik on to the program to discuss how he brings the world of business and marketing into the classroom.

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After working in media for most of his career until 2010, Ole Johnny Devik now teaches media subjects, ICT skills and practical entrepreneurship in upper secondary school (age 16-19 years). Ole Johnny wants his students to experience a practical education, centered around the use of their developing media skills to contribute to the local community. Ole Johnny also aims to give his students international entrepreneurship experience, working closely with teachers and students in other countries.

As a classroom teacher Ole Johnny has been a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for three years, and an MIEE Fellow for the last two years. He has been awarded the regional award for best Entrepreneurship teacher in his home state, and his students have won national, European and international entrepreneurship awards. In 2015 his mini company won the Global Joint- Venture Award. Outside of academic subjects in education and media, he has also had three vocational diplomas in media, photography, and ICT.

Ole Johnny is currently employed at Hafstad Upper Secondary in Norway, where he managed a two year Erasmus+ collaboration with teachers and students in Sweden, Spain, and France. The goal is to build strong networks between the students from each country, and for them together to learn, and develop their entrepreneurial skills.

The MIE Fellow, Ole Johnny Devik: Ole.johnny.devik@sfj.no is leading a project called International Entrepreneurship with new methodologies,

Four schools in the project

• Bell-lloc, Spain (main coordinator)
• Lycée d'Enseignement Général Technologique a Richelieu Rueil Malmaison, France (responsible for sales and purchases)
• Hafstad vgs, Norway (responsible for design and communication)
• Sven Eriksonsgymnasiet, Sweden (lined tion finance, plan collection in Sweden, etc.)

The goal is to learn about teamwork and entrepreneurship, and cooperation across national borders. The cooperation will be through Skype, OneNote, social media, e-mail (as little as possible) – in addition to pupils and teachers should meet on physical and have workshops, presentations, training and cooperation. First in Spain in November, then in Sweden in March 2017 (with the participation of the booth where pupils compete for best design, etc.), so Hafstad autumn 2018. And finally in Paris in spring 2018, then we round out and evaluates the project.

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Have you ever wondered what Champagne and Chocolate have in common? I'll give you a hit … PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!  In today's episode of the MIE Spotlight Series, we take a look at how one school district is bringing some innovative ideas into the professional learning space with the help of Office 365, OneNote and SWAY.

Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and MIE Trainer Alex Handy to discuss how he has turned professional development into a very successful and enjoyable experience for his teachers and his school district.

Alex Handy is a husband, father of 3 boys and tries to be the best enabler he can be. He is endless inquisitive to the point of distraction and has worked for the last 15 years trying to use technology to ensure teachers can be as productive as possible. Currently, he is an Assistant Headteacher at a large comprehensive high school in the UK. He leads on Employability and Enrichment and is currently working on a project with students using an online platform to make positive career choices when moving through school (www.unifrog.org). This summer he became an MIE Expert and has just become an MIE trainer. He is head of Economics and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (http://www.dofe.org/), a UK-based outdoor education program, and is trialing OneNote Class Notebooks and Sway to organize lessons and provide feedback. He is also involved in supporting the schools Technology Enhanced Learning program and lead the school's learning and teaching Twitter project which can be found @caludonlandt. Alex believes in easy wins and making pedagogy fun for teachers which involve tailoring tools to teachers, competitions, and loads of support. Next month he is giving an MIE Expert talk called “champagne and chocolates, the fun way to launch Office 365”

The MIE Spotlight Series is a co-branded educational podcast produced in collaboration between the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network and Microsoft Education. Hosted by Jeff Bradbury, the MIE Spotlight series focuses on innovative thinking and teaching that incorporates cutting-edge technology being deployed in classrooms.  For more information on the Microsoft Innovative Educator program, please visit: http://education.microsoft.com

• Champagne and Chocolates Webinar: 1st December 2016 [19:30] – [20:00] GMT
• Sway outlining Faculty Centred CPD given for an MIE Webinar
  • Faculty Centred CPD to inspire teachers about O365
  
  
• Sway on a review of...

Have you ever wanted to open your classroom walls up and bring in experts from around the world to work with your students? In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast, Jeff sits down with Pennsylvania educator, Michael Soskil (@msoskil) to discuss why YOU should participate in this years Skypeathon.

Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Michael Soskil.

Michael Soskil is two-time finalist for the “Nobel Prize of Teaching,” the Global Teacher Prize. As a STEM education, global collaboration, and technology integration expert, he has developed and presented numerous professional learning sessions for K-12 teachers, educational media outlets, and social innovators from around the world. In 2014 the White House and the National Science Foundation presented him the highest honors that the United States bestows upon math and science teachers: The Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. His use of technology as a transformational learning tool has led the Pennsylvania Department of Education as well as numerous companies and non-profit organizations to laud his innovative classroom practices. Currently, he works at the Wallenpaupack Area School District in Northeastern Pennsylvania as an elementary science teacher where he helps empower students to believe they can use their learning to change the world for the better.

• Website: MichaelSoskil.com
• Twitter: @msoskil

The MIE Spotlight Series is a co-branded educational podcast produced in collaboration between the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network and Microsoft Education. Hosted by Jeff Bradbury, the MIE Spotlight series focuses on innovative thinking and teaching that incorporates cutting-edge technology being deployed in classrooms.  For more information on the Microsoft Innovative Educator program, please visit: http://education.microsoft.com

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Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Stacey Ryan to discuss how Skype video conferencing is being used to connect her classrooms worldwide.

During her 16 years as an educator, Stacey Ryan has taught 6th- 8th-grade math. Her passion is facilitating real-world applications and projects to make math relevant and meaningful for her students. She wants all students to be confident in math, develops leadership skills, and collaborate effectively with one another as well as professionals who use math in their jobs.

As a classroom teacher, Stacey has been recognized as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Regional Lead, State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, Kansas Horizon Award recipient, Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree, and Wichita Family Magazine Teacher Who Makes a Difference. She is a Skype in the Classroom Master Teacher, WEB Leader Coordinator, Sway Champion, Remind Connected Educator, and GoNoodle Ambassador. She also founded and coordinates x mentoring program at her school to match at-risk students to community member mentors. Stacey wants students to develop skills to experience success not only in her classroom but in life.

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• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoft_in_education/2015/10/22/guest-blog-by-stacey-ryan-teacher-skype-snip-and-sway-to-transform-your-class-today/

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Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Special Education Educator, Lauren Pittman to discuss how technology can be used in the classroom to assist in teaching our exceptional learners.

My name is Lauren Pittman and I am a special education teacher at Holly Springs Elementary in Canton, GA.I am graduate of Berry College in Rome, GA home of the largest and most beautiful college campus in the world (30,000 acres to be exact).I am entering my 10th year of teaching and my 10th year of special education. Special education is my passion and helping my students have an uplifting education experience is my life’s joy. Over the last year, I was named a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Microsoft Surface Expert and a PBS DigitalLearning Innovator.I have flipped my classroom with the help of OneNote, the OneNote Learning Tools and the Windows Surface Pro 3.Through the incredible journey of the last year, I have watched my students grow and learn with the use of these tools. We have a new saying in my classroom, “sky’s the limit.”

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Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with MIE Master Trainer Laura Stanner to discuss how we can help our struggling readers.

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Laura Stanner is a Technology Integration Consultant with Keystone Area Education Agency in northeast Iowa. Prior to joining Keystone's Tech Integration Team, Laura served as a Tech Coach, as well as an award-winning Journalism, Publications and Broadcasting Adviser in Iowa and Texas. Laura has been an educator for nearly 20 years.

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•  http://dyslexia.yale.edu/
•  http://dyslexia.yale.edu/teachers.html

• “Must Read” book for deep learning about Dyslexia: “Overcoming Dyslexia”
• International Dyslexia Association – Fact Sheets
• Reading Rockets – Dyslexia
• Understood.org
• Dyslexia Resources
• https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia
• Learning Ally
• Dr. Louisa C. Moats website – Great teacher and parent resources
• Dyslexic Advantage.org
• Decoding Dyslexia
• What is an Orton Gillingham Approach?

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