LTC One-to-One
By LTC Podcast
LTC One-to-OneOct 13, 2023
Developing Digital Literacy with Darren Hudgins
We discuss the importance of digital literacy with Darren Hudgins, co-author of Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact from Fiction in the ‘Fake News’ Era, published in 2021 by ISTE. Darren discusses some of the elements in the book, as well as the need for every educator to directly teach digital literacy in every classroom during the dawn of this era of artificial intelligence.
Darren Hudgins
Twitter/X/IG: @dhudgins
Other Resources
Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact from Fiction in the ‘Fake News’ Era
ISTE Book Store: https://bit.ly/3UT6ROQ
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uOjYWZ
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Proposed FCC Changes & Impact with Mindy Fiscus
Mindy Fiscus joins us to discuss her role as the Director of Government Affairs for the Learning Technology Center. Mindy also shares some updates on upcoming changes to rules and regulations involving educational technology.
Interviewed in this episode
Mindy Fiscus, LTC Director of Government Affairs
- COPPA: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
- FCC: Federal Communications Commission
- FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
- FTC: Federal Trade Commission
- SOPPA: Student Online Personal Protection Act
- ISBE: Illinois State Board of Education
- E-RATE
- USAC: Universal Services Administration
IETC Reflections
Matt & Brian look back at the 2023 Illinois Education and Technology Conference (IETC), held November 1-3, 2023, and the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois. Don’t miss the big reveal at the end of the episode: Next year’s keynote speaker is…
Interviewed in this episode:
- Tim McIlvain
- Alex Valencic
- Heather Brown
- Linda DeYounge
- Kari Moulton
- Emily Pool
- Lisa Schwartz & Barb Speckhart
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AI for Everyone with Dr. Monica Burns
Brian and Matt discuss some of the tech they’re thankful for, then chat with Dr. Monica Burns about ways that any educator might use artificial intelligence. The episode wraps up with the LTC’s Eric Santos, who describes how educators can use A.I. in several readily available tools.
Mentioned in this episode
- Tech We’re Thankful For Video
- Interview with Dr. Monica Burns
- Sneaky AI with Eric Santos
AI & Digital Citizenship with Mike Ribble
Dr. Mike Ribble, author of a number of works on digital citizenship, joins us to discuss the role of digital citizenship and digital literacy as we all come to grips with the age of artificial intelligence. We’ll look at how educators, administrators, parents, and families can work together to help students understand and adapt to an AI-infused world. We’ll also take a look back at NIU STEM Fest with Dr. Kristen Brynteson from episode 1.
Mike Ribble, Ed.D. (Contact Dr. Ribble)
Dr. Kristin Brynteson: kbrynteson@niu.edu
Gaining STEAM with Kristin Brynteson
Learn about the latest in edtech with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, hosted by Brian Bates and Matt Jacobson.
In this episode:
- Your hosts introduce the podcast.
- Dr. Kristen Brynteson discusses the NIU STEAM Program.
- Sarah Phelps from LTC outlines some STEM/STEAM resources for educators.
- Ben Sondgeroth from LTC answers a mailbag question about supporting edtech PD in schools.
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Links & Resources (document)
- NIU STEAM
- NIU STEAM Team
- NIU STEAM Education Framework
- NIU STEAM Camps
- NIU STEAM YouTube Channel
- NIU STEAM Programs & Events
- STEM Fest 2023
- Get Involved
- Hot Pink Tech
STEM/STEAM Program Resources
Sarah Phelps, LTC Computer Science & STEM Program Manager
Standards
Engineering Design Process (Teach engineering CU)
Curriculum/Lessons
Integrated Projects
CS4MS- Computer Science Integration Guides for grades K-6
Code.org CS Connections
Picture Perfect STEM- NSTA Bookstore
Teach Computing (combines all the digital literacies into a curriculum)
Planning
STEM Integration Planning Sheet (make a copy)