Cross posted at the #NYCSchoolsTech
blog.
Educators share the value in developing
expertise and showing what they know via #EdTech recognition programs like the #NYCSchoolsTech
Partner Certification Program . This program allows
educators to develop expertise and receive recognition from companies like
Common Sense Education, Google, Apple, Microsoft, PBS/WNET, BrainPop,
SoundTrap, and more.
#NYCSchoolsTech educators interested in learning
more and applying for these programs can visit the training tab of our website
at Schools.nyc.gov/tech and join our #NYCSchoolsTech online
community.
In this podcast #NYCSchoolsTech Podcast host,
Nancy Ribak Altadonna interviews four innovators who share how these
recognition programs have supported their teaching, learning, leading, and
sharing their knowledge with others.
Benefits discussed include:
Developing your learning network
Educators explain the importance of developing a
network of passionate peers they can connect with face-to-face and online. They
also share the value of having a direct connection to staff at the companies
whose products they use in the classroom.
Relationships
Becoming a part of a group recognized for your
expertise, connects you and allows you to develop relationships with
like-minded people not possible with one-shot-deal learning opportunities.
These programs result in lasting connections and support to an intensive
network of others who share your interests.
Owning the learning
Traditionally educator learning has consisted of
your administration telling you what should be important for you to learn. This
can leave innovative educators feeling disconnected to what their learning.
With recognition programs, the educator owns the learning and must convince
their administration why something is important showing lifelong learning and
agency with a commitment to share what they learn with others.
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You can listen to the time stamped highlights of
what some #NYCSchoolsTech leaders said at the links in the table above. Check
out what they had to share. If you find something of interest, you can see the
timestamp below and jump to exactly what you want to hear in the podcast.
Nancy Ribak Altadonna (Intro)
Social Studies Special Educator at Fort
Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Nancy is the host of the #NYCSchoolsTech
podcast. She provides opening remarks and interviews today’s guests.
Sean Arnold (2:00)
Special educator and STEM Coach in NYCs
special needs program
Sean talks about...
How what he has learned in these ed tech
certification programs has helped him find as many tools and resources as
possible to support students with special needs in consuming and creating in
ways never before possible.
Cindy Wong (8:30)
Tech teacher at Crocheron Elementary School in
Queens.
Cindy talks about…
How certification programs have supported her in
being a life-long learner and relating to her students more effectively. She
also shares that pursuing this type of learning encourages you to reflect upon
your own parenting and consider what you are doing well and areas for growth.
Steve Borba (13:00)
Tech coordinator, computer science teacher,
and data specialist at PS 175M in Central Harlem. Steve talks about…
How teachers lives are made easier when they
embrace, learn, and develop tech expertise. That’s because tech can give you a
new found means and toolset to creatively connect with and reach students.
Eileen Lennon (21:00)
Tech teacher at Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle
School 74 in Queens
Eileen talks about…
How pursuing recognition as an expert enables
her to use tools most effectively as possible to support teaching and learning
and help others do the same. She also shares how such recognition has improved
her ratings and evaluation by school administration.
Your Turn
Guests answered a series of questions during
their interviews. What do you think? How would you answer the questions
this episode's guests discussed?
- Why would advise someone to pursue an #edtech certification?
- How does/could your school/district utilize certified #EdTech teachers?
- What ed tech certifications have you pursued you be interested in pursuing? Why?
- How has/can certification help improve practice or benefit your work or career?
- Share 1 way ed tech certification benefits students or staff?
About the Host of #NYCSchoolsTech Podcast:
Nancy Ribak Altadonna @nancella
Nancy is a Social Studies Special Educator at
Fort Hamilton High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. She became a teacher through
the NYC Teaching Fellows program 10 years ago. Before teaching, Nancy worked in
media where she was awarded “Best Evening Radio Host” from the Austin Chronicle
at South by Southwest. Nancy received NYC Schools Tech certifications as a PBS
Learning Media Master Teacher and Certified Soundtrap Educator. She is
currently working on a doctorate in Learning, Instruction, and Innovation. Nancy
is thrilled to be the host of the #NYCSchoolsTech Podcast which is here to
amplify innovative practices of NYC Schools Tech and inspire others in NYC and
beyond.
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