003 – Summertime PD and Apple in the Toolbox

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In Episode 3 we look at the toolbox of Apple. I share how I became the first person in Japan to have an iPad, and some ideas of how you can spend your summer productively.

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Summertime Professional Development

I discussed a number of ways to make your summer valuable in terms of your development without necessarily “giving up” your summer.

Twitter Chats:

#PodcastPD on Sundays at 5:30 Pacific time with Chris Nesi @MrNesi, Stacy Lindes @iruntech, and AJ Bianco @ajbianco.

Day Classes:

Look up what’s going on at your local community college, community center, or on MeetUp.com

Podcasts:

Techlandia

House of EdTech

Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers

BeardED

Ed Got Game

Non Education Related Podcasts:

Invisibilia

Reply All

The Tim Ferriss Show (Sometimes NSFW)

The Allusionist

Talk Blocked (NSFW)

Reading:

My summer reading list consists of:

Creative Schools by Sir Ken Robinson

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower by Professor X (not Charles Xavier)

Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess

Learn Like a Pirate by Paul Solarz

A Dance With Dragons by George RR Martin

What are you going to do for your PD?

Leave a comment in the comments section below, or tweet me @EdTechTV

An Apple A Day

In Episode 3 I recommend Apple as a vital part of the EdTech Toolkit. While I know teachers that work with non-apple devices, there is an undeniable correlation between productive and proactive teachers and Apple devices. Of course I’m aware that correlation does not equal causation, but there’s something to be said for the general ease of use and design that goes into Apple’s products.

The Non-Tech Rec

For today’s non-tech rec, I’ve chosen Meditation.

While I can’t really link you to meditation itself, there are a number of ways to get started. I personally tried many times, but only found success using Headspace.

Meditation can help you relax, feel better, and focus amongst other benefits. If you’ve always wanted to give it a try, I recommend setting aside some specific time today to do so.

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