J. Mark Schwanz

I responded to Laura Abando @ABCClassroom on Twitter to let teachers know of this easy way to bring fun into your classroom. Why create interactive slides when you can use something other's have made (with credit) or have your students help create some!

I have begun to explore the benefits of using a green screen for live and recorded video. Here I show a first look into my attempts to get that cool "I'm in outer space" look, or "I'm with someone famous" to add some fun to the student learning experience. As teachers we're all trying to make the most of digital learning tools that are available to us. How can you enable fun and creativity that will carry over to better learning for everyone? Audio track created with Soundtrap.com. Video recorded with iOS Clips app, Windows Zoom and Loom apps. Edited with Windows Video Editor. J. Mark Schwanz Digital Coach, Washington and Mark Twain Elementary Schools, Lynwood USD https://jmsgoogleet.blogspot.com/

A brief summary of what you need to know if you want to create and curate. I believe teachers today should model creating and curating as part of what it means to be a 21st century learner.

In this second slide-deck presentation I share my ideas to take your professional learning to the next level, whether you are a teacher, coach, or administrator. J. Mark Schwanz Site Digital Coach, Lynwood USD www.tktinkerspace.com

I talk through a Genial.ly on the topic of Digital Natives and Immigrants by Mark Prensky. What is important is how we understand and respond to each other. As educators we need to be aware of how to teach digital natives born after 1980. The Prensky article is found here: https://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf

The Awbie coding app works with the OSMO creativity kit. We are unboxing it to show how it works for our new iLab that is launching this Fall (2021). J. Mark Schwanz Site Digital Coach, Lynwood USD www.tktinkerspace.com

In less than a minute we show one of the easiest circuits included with the Little Bits STEAM Student Kits. These are part of our iLab opening this next school year. J. Mark Schwanz Site Digital Coach, Lynwood USD www.tktinkerspace.com

We demonstrate the basic features of this iPad creativity app. It is part of the new iLab we will have at our school this coming year.

I appreciate your comments on my presentation on data visualizations. This video is for educators. This is not a product endorsement. Created with Genial.ly, Loom.com, Windows Video Editor Link to this Genial.ly: http://bit.ly/390LoL0 J. Mark Schwanz Site Digital Coach, Lynwood USD www.tktinkerspace.com

We often ask, "Why bother with social media?" with the wrong frame of mind. I take you through the why's and how-to's for building your own personal learning network (PLN). J. Mark Schwanz Site Digital Coach, Lynwood USD www.tktinkerspace.com

In this "talk through" or Loom screen share I explain the steps to add sound to Google Slides using the https://online-voice-recorder.com​ and Google Drive. J. Mark Schwanz www.tktinkerspace.com

I learned about this great new app (https://canvas.apps.chrome/) at our district's Performing Arts Team meeting today. Ms. Hahaffey uses it with her students at the middle school but anyone could use this easy creative app. This video could be for teachers or students to learn about this tool, and then give it a try. Have fun! J. Mark Schwanz, Digital Coach, Washington and Mark Twain Elementary Schools, Lynwood USD