I talk with Joseph Iacono, the EdTech Maestro, about how the NYCDOE is providing a great experience to its students.   Follow Joseph http://twitter.com/EdTechMaestro   All links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/02/houseofedtech3.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

Carina Gonzalez is the Library Media Specialist of Lawrence High School (Lawrenceville, NJ). We discuss the technology in the school library and as well as the things that Carina is doing in her library!   Follow Carina http://twitter.com/CarinaGonzalez   All links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/02/houseofedtech4.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

Andria Trivisonno is the Marketing Team Leader for Tackk (http://www.tackk.com).   Follow Andria http://twitter.com/andriatriv Follow Tackk http://twitter.com/tackk   All links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/03/houseofedtech5.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

A great interview with Darek Teller from Celly. Celly believes small messages change the world so they built a place where you message will: build movements inspire learning level the playing field & promote free speech Follow Darek http://twitter.com/dkteller Follow Celly http://twitter.com/cellyme   All links and shownotes at http://www.chrisnesi.com/2014/03/houseofedtech6.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: cnesi4602 Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

Rich Kiker is a nationally recognized and award winning Certified Google Apps for Edu Trainer and Director of Online Learning. In this episode he shares some great Google insight and tips for teachers of all levels.Episode #26 is now three episodes away and I am still looking for you to participate in the first House of #EdTech SmackDown! Send in an audio clip about your favorite app, website, or edtech tool. You've got 2 minutes so make it count!Do you enjoy the podcast? Please consider supporting a podcast you love! Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial from Audible.com. There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or other mp3 player.Listen to Episode 23:Links & Resources MentionedTechEducator PodcastBlack Rocket, LLCDeana BaumertPatricia HillyerSteven P. SantilliMeredith MartinBilly KrakowerDana SirotiakMike RitziusTackk.com's Andria Trivisonno (episode 5)Tackk App Featured ContentRich Kiker is the Director of Online Learning for the Palisades (PA) School District and the owner of Kiker Learning, LLC. Rich is also a top-rated and award winning Certified Google Apps for Edu Trainer.Resources shared and recommended by Rich:Rich's Symbaloo: Google Tools for All EducatorsDaniel Pink's To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving OthersGoogle for Education site (revised)Connect & collaborate with Rich:Tweet to @rkikerGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/+RichKikerWebsite: kikerlearning.com#EdTech ThoughtIs Paper.li Valuable?I say it is not. Share your thoughts with a comment below.#EdTech RecommendationGoSoapBox: a web-based clicker tool used by educators around the world to keep students engaged and gain real-time insight into student comprehension.GoSoapBox Features:Confusion Barometer lets students indicate whether or not they are getting it.With GoSoapBox's Social Q&A, students can easily submit and vote for questions, allowing the best question to rise to the top. At any given moment, you know what's on your students' minds.Dead-simple, customized polling. It's better than clickers.Quizzes and assessments.Anonymous student optionEasy to download graded spreadsheets and reports on class activityHouse of #EdTech VIPShannon Miller - a teacher librarian and technology integration specialist from Colorado. She encourages young people and educators to have a voice while learning, creating, collaborating, and connecting to others globally.She is an educational consultant for Mackin Educational Resources, Director of School and Library Strategy for In This Together Media and Executive Director of Library & Educational Services for Biblionasium.  Shannon is also Skype's Education Ambassador.She is also a mom to three amazing kids!Connect with Shannon:Tweet to @shannonmillerEmail: shannonmcclintockmiller@gmail.comWebsite: The Library Voice BlogUpcoming Conferences and EventsEdCampNJ - 3rd AnnualSaturday, November 22, 2014 | FREE!edcampnj.orgGoogle Educator Certification BootcampSat, Dec 6 & 12, 2014https://www.smore.com/szvr9EdTechNJSat, Jan 31, 2015 @ JP Stevens HS | FREE!edtechnj.com and follow @edtechnj on Twitter.Ask your questions or share your feedbackComment on the show notesCall (732) 903-4869 to leave a voicemailContact me via Voxer cnesi4602Email feedback@chrisnesi.com (audio files welcome)Please connect with meSubscribe, rate, and review in iTunes and on StitcherTweet to @mrnesiThanks for listening!Mr. Christopher J. Nesi

Jenna Kleine is the Community Marketing Manager at Class Dojo. Kleine is a former middle and high school science teacher with a passion for technology and making a real difference in education for students we all teach.Episode #26 is only two episodes away and you are still welcomed and encouraged to participate in the first House of #EdTech SmackDown! Send in an audio clip about your favorite app, website, or edtech tool. You've got 2 minutes so make it count!Do you enjoy the podcast? Please consider supporting a podcast you love! Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial from Audible.com. There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or other mp3 player.Links & Resources MentionedClass Dojo News Articles:Privacy Concerns for ClassDojo and Other Tracking Apps for Schoolchildren (NY TIMES)ClassDojo: A Tale of Two Classsrooms (NY TIMES)ClassDojo Adopts Deletion Policy for Student Data (NY TIMES)ClassDojo: what the New York Times got wrongFeatured ContentJenna Kleine is the Community Marketing Manager at Class Dojo. Kleine is a former middle and high school science teacher with a passion for technology and making a real difference in education for students we all teach.Connect & collaborate with Jenna & Class Dojo:Tweet to @jenna_kleineTweet to @ClassDojoWebsite: www.classdojo.com#EdTech ThoughtAre you and your school #FutureReady? - visit futurereadyschools.org#EdTech RecommendationMendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing references, research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online. It combines Mendeley Desktop, a PDF and reference management application (available for Windows, OS X and Linux) with Mendeley Web, an online social network for researchers. Mendeley also has an iPhone and iPad app that is free to install. Mendeley provides each user with 2 GB of free web storage space, which you can upgrade.I recently presented on Mendeley at the Montgomery County Community College Technology Conference.House of #EdTech VIPDana Sirotiak - Dana Sirotiak is the Chief Innovation Officer for Newark (NJ) Public Schools. Prior to this Dana was a High School History Teacher at Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey and a Middle School Social Studies Teacher in Jersey City for 7 years.Ms. Sirotiak has a BA in History as well as a MA in Educational Technology.In addition to her instructional duties, Dana has served on Professional Development, School Leadership, School Data Committees.Dana is an active presenter and has presented at numerous conferences like NJEA and EdCampNJ. Dana was also an Edublog Awards finalist in the categories of Best Use of Video & Media and Best Podcast or Hangout in 2013.Connect with Dana:Tweet to @dsirotiakWebsite: danasirotiak.comUpcoming Conferences and EventsGoogle Educator Certification BootcampSat, Dec 6 & 12, 2014https://www.smore.com/szvr9EdTechNJSat, Jan 31, 2015 @ JP Stevens HS | FREE!edtechnj.com and follow @edtechnj on Twitter.Ask your questions or share your feedbackComment on the show notesCall (732) 903-4869 to leave a voicemailContact me via Voxer cnesi4602Email feedback@chrisnesi.com (audio files welcome)Please connect with meSubscribe, rate, and review in iTunes and on StitcherTweet to @mrnesiThanks for listening!Mr. Christopher J. Nesi

Dr. Spike Cook, principal of R.M. Bacon Elementary School (Millville, NJ), co-host of the PrincipalPLN Podcast and author returns to the show! Dr. Cook shares insight on his new book, Connected Leadership: It's Just a Click Away (Corwin Connected Educators Series).Episode #26 is ONE episode away and you can still participate in the first House of #EdTech SmackDown! Send in an audio clip about your favorite app, website, or edtech tool. You've got 2 minutes so make it count and get your submission to me by December 12, 2014.Do you enjoy the podcast? Please consider supporting a podcast you love! Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial from Audible.com. There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or other mp3 player.Links & Resources MentionedCheck out new show Sponsor: TodaysMeet.com/houseofedtechTodaysMeet gives everyone a voice!Patreon.com/houseofedtechWhy I Started A PodcastFeatured ContentDr. Spike Cook returns to the House of #EdTech to share his thoughts and content from his new book, Connected Leadership: It's Just a Click Away (Corwin Connected Educators Series) and future writing projects.Connect & collaborate with Spike:Tweet to @drspikecookWebsite: drspikecook.com#EdTech ThoughtNo place of technology in education?#EdTech RecommendationCanva - gives you everything you need to easily turn ideas into stunning designs. Create designs for Web or print: blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and so much more.With Canva you can edit your photos using preset filters or get advanced with photo editing tools like brightness, contrast, saturation, tint, blur, x-process and vignette. With more than six quadrillion options, you’ll never be stuck for choice.Canva makes it easy to work with others, letting you share and edit your designs with family, friends and coworkers.SlackMath.com - slackmath uses QR codes (Quick Read codes) to YouTube video solutions for each problem on each PDF worksheet: Perfect for students to practice and get immediate feedback while studying on their own or in a classroom setting geared towards the individual learner.The content in slackmath is aligned to course curricula available for free at ck12.org.  ck-12 Foundation is a non-profit that creates and aggregates high quality curated STEM content.House of #EdTech VIPDavid Saunders - is an educator, technologist, designer & librarian. Mr. Saunders has a BA in Theology (Gordon College) and his MA in Education (Lesley College).David is a Google Certified Teacher and Trainer who has previously taught elementary & middle school  language arts, math, and social studies.Saunders has also served as a guest lecturer at the graduate level at Fordham University.Currently, David is the Media Specialist & Academic Technologist at Greenwich (CT) Country Day School and he is a co-host of the TechEducator Podcast on TeacherCast.net.Connect with David:Tweet to @designsaundersWebsite: designsaunders.comUpcoming Conferences and EventsEdTechNJSat, Jan 31, 2015 @ JP Stevens HS | FREE!edtechnj.com and follow @edtechnj on Twitter.Ask your questions or share your feedbackComment on the show notes belowCall (732) 903-4869 to leave a voicemailContact me via Voxer cnesi4602Email feedback@chrisnesi.com (audio files welcome)Please connect with meSubscribe, rate, and review in iTunes and on StitcherTweet to @mrnesiThanks for listening!Mr. Christopher J. Nesi

The House of #EdTech is celebrating its one-year anniversary! This episode is packed with 26 great recommendations you should know about. Each suggestion was submitted by a listener or former guest on the show.Do you enjoy the podcast? Please consider supporting a podcast you love! Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial from Audible.com. There are over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or other mp3 player.Links & Resources MentionedCheck out our sponsor: TodaysMeet.com/houseofedtechTodaysMeet gives everyone a voice!#njedLIVEPatreon.com/houseofedtechNEW Places to listen to House of #EdTechRebel Mouse exampledrspikecook.comConnected Leadership: It's Just a Click Away (Corwin Connected Educators Series)Revo Uninstallerprincipalstager.comprincipalj.netprincipalpln.com - Principal PLN Podcast principallyspeaking.com - Principally Speaking Podcast Instructional Tech Talk Podcast TeacherCast.netTechEducator Podcast Featured ContentWelcome to the first annual House of #EdTech Smackdown! The following list contains awesome tech tools, websites, and apps that you should consider adding to your bag of #edtech tricks!Thank you to everyone who contributed to this list and the entire episode! The resources and recommendations appear in the same order they were mentioned in the episode.Kaizena - Stacey LindesRebel Mouse - Carina GonzalezDigital Differentiation with Google Forms - Kasey BellEasel.ly - Brett JenningsRemember the Milk |  | - Jessica JohnsonUmano - Carina GonzalezCuethink - Caryn TrautzLastPass |  | - Derek LarsonLearn2earn - Jessica SandersXmarks - Derek LarsonStraw - Jeff HerbGood ToDo |  | - Jennifer CronkAuthy |   | - Derek LarsonGoogle Form Choice Eliminator - Natalie O'NeillPiktochart - Joseph IaconoCaffeine |  | - Derek LarsonGoogle Now - Josh GauthierAppCleaner - Derek LarsonTwitter App |  | - Spike CookGlogster - Stacey LindesFocus Time - Derek LarsonInstapaper |  | - Theresa StagerReadability for Chrome - Tim CharlestonNewsela - Jason BodnarWeebly |  | - Alex RosenwaldDayOne Journal App |    | - Katelyn Nesi#EdTech ThoughtWhy I Started A PodcastHouse of #EdTech VIPYou, the listeners and supporters! - Thank you for investing your time during the first year of the podcast!Over the past year I have connected with a number of new people through the interviews I've done as well as at conferences I've attended.I have looked forward to publishing each episode for you to receive my take and views on education and technology. Whether you've listened for a second or you haven't missed an episode I am grateful that you have accepted me and welcomed me into your life.I hope to connect with many more of you in the coming year as the podcast continues. If you've been hesitant to send feedback or contribute, please do not be shy! Just go to the House of #EdTech feedback page and connect with me!Upcoming Conferences and EventsEdTechNJSat, Jan 31, 2015 @ JP Stevens HS | FREE!edtechnj.com and follow @edtechnj on Twitter.Ask your questions or share your feedbackComment on the show notes belowCall (732) 903-4869 to leave a voicemailContact me via Voxer cnesi4602Email feedback@chrisnesi.com (audio files welcome)Please connect with meSubscribe, rate, and review in iTunes and on StitcherTweet to @mrnesiThanks for listening!Mr. Christopher J. Nesi

Baby Nesi #2 is here and Summer is quickly fading into the sunset. The latest addition to the House of #EdTech, Colton John, is an example of wonder and amazement for me! This episode also contains GREAT tips and recommendations from a number of listeners! This episode of House of #EdTech is sponsored by:   TodaysMeet.com   HelpHub.me   Audible.com   House of #EdTech VIP: Dan Alston   Complete shownotes at: http://www.chrisnesi.com/2015/08/dog-days-of-teachers-summer-part-3.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: mrnesi Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: @mrnesi   Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com

Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis are two dynamic educators and personalities in the world of education. Joe and Tony drop pure gold about education and the words will inspire you!   Follow Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis   This episode of House of #EdTech is sponsored by:   TodaysMeet.com   HelpHub.me   Audible.com   #EdTech Recommendation: Video Blogger Entries   House of #EdTech VIP: Kevin Jarrett   Complete shownotes at: http://www.chrisnesi.com/2015/09/joe-sanfelippo-and-tony-sinanis.html   FEEDBACK Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: mrnesi Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: @mrnesi   Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com